Nothern Circuit
Lake Manyara National Park
Overview
Stretching for 50km along the base of the rusty-gold 600-metre-high Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara is a scenic gem, with a setting extolled by Ernest Hemingway as “the loveliest I had seen in Africa”.
Manyara provides the perfect introduction to Tanzania’s birdlife. More than 400 species have been recorded, and even a first-time visitor to Africa might reasonably expect to observe 100 of these in one day. Highlights include thousands of pink-hued flamingos on their perpetual migration, as well as other large water birds such as pelicans, cormorants and storks.
The compact game-viewing circuit through Manyara offers a virtual microcosm of the Tanzanian safari experience.
Wildlife Highlights
Facts about Lake Manyara
- Hippo pool
- Hot Springs
- Hosts world’s largest population baboons
- Birding hotspot: 400 species of birds
- Park stretches along the Rift Valley Escarpment
- Giant soda lake that covers almost two-third of the park
Activities in Lake Manyara
- Night game drive
- Canopy walk/ Treetop Walk
- Mountain bike tour Lake Manyara
- Cultural tour Mto wa Mbu
- Visiting Maasai tribe
- Visiting Hadzabe tribe
When is the best time to Visit Manyara?
The best time to see large animals in Lake Manyara is during the dry season, from July till October. If you are a bird lover you can better visit the park from November till June. During this season you can spot thousands of flamingos as well as pelicans, African Fish Eagle, hornbill, Hamerkop, Black heron, little bee-eater and much more.
