Area:325 km2 (125 sq mi)
Established:1960
Location: Arusha Region and Manyara Region, Tanzania
How to get there: flying into the Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA). From Arusha, the airport is placed about 46 km away. It’s also possible to fly to Arusha Airport (ARK) while flying from the Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam. Get to Lake Manyara NP by flying into the Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA). Using a domestic flight, it is also possible to fly to Arusha Airport (ARK) while flying from the Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam.
Lake Manyara National Park is a protected area in Tanzania’s Arusha and Manyara Regions, is situated between Lake Manyara and the Great Rift Valley. It is administered by the Tanzania National Parks Authority, and covers a vast area of 325 km2 (125 sq mi) including about 230 km2 (89 sq mi)of lake surface. More than 350 bird species have been observed near the lake.
Lake Manyara National Park is very much famous for those tree-climbing lions, the soda ash lake which attracts thousands of pink flamingos, and the one of Tanzania’s biggest elephant population and breath-taking scenery!
The park’s lions tend to climb trees far more often than lions in the Serengeti National Park or Tarangire National Park. This wonder has stumped the scientists and seeing tree climbing lions on a game drive is really an unforgettable experience.
Ground water forest in Lake Manyara national park is another best site to visit in the park while on your Tanzania tour, the ground water forest resemble a jungle and it is a unique habitat for unique wildlife species such as the largest troops of baboons on the African continent.
