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Lake Manyara
National Park:
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Lake Manyara
National Park
Lake
Manyara National Park is conveniently located on the road from Arusha to
Ngorongoro, but offers more than enough wildlife and scenery to make it a
safari attraction in its own right. Ernest Hemmingway once called Lake Manyara
the “loveliest lake in Africa” and even though much of the park’s 330 km² are
taken up by the alkaline lake, Manyara still offers a diversity of landscapes
and animals. Especially birders will love this park, in which 400 bird species
have been counted. The main road of the park takes visitors through thick
groundwater forest and into grassy floodplains. The acacia woodlands are a favorite
hangout of the tree-climbing lions and the fringes of Lake Manyara are covered
in a pink mass of flamingos.
Wildlife
Lake
Manyara National Park’s location hugging the shores of the alkaline lake makes
for great concentrations of wildlife. The park is home to large troops of
baboon, herds of wildebeest, buffalo and zebra. Large mammals like elephant,
hippopotamus and giraffe can also be seen in Manyara, while smaller animals
include the banded mongoose, blue monkeys and the shy bushbuck. The predators
of Manyara are mostly seen lazing in the tree tops. The lions of this area are
famous for their skill at climbing trees – a highly unusual behavior in this
species. The stealthy leopard is abundant in Manyara but not easy to spot. While
Manyara National Park is a great introduction to Tanzania’s wildlife, it is a
must for birders. More than 400 species have been counted in the park and even
novice birders are likely to see up to a 100 species on an average day. The highlight
of Manyara’s birdlife is the thousands of flamingos that add big splashes of
pink to the landscape in the rainy season.
Activities
Game
drives in Lake Manyara National Park offer good game viewing especially during
the dry season from July to October. The rainy season from November to June is
better for birding and when the water levels rise high enough visitors can view
the wildlife on canoe tours. Mountain bike tours, abseiling and hiking are
offered on the escarpment outside the park.
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