MANYARA NATIONAL PARK

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Bathing hippos, tree-climbing lions, colorful flamingos and serene lake views

Lake Manyara National Park may well be Tanzania’s most underrated national park. With fierce competition from the SerengetiTarangireSelous Reserve and Ngorongoro Crater, it may be tempting to overlook, but the rich and diverse wildlife and vegetation, with environments ranging from savannahs to marshes, are not to be missed.

To the west, the park is flanked by the slopes of the Rift Valley, whilst in the east lies the serene alkaline waters of Lake Manyara. In the height of the wet season, the lake covers around a third of the park, but shrinks to a fraction of the size in the dry season.

Lake Manyara is home to an impressive collection of large mammals, from herds of elephants to pods of bathing hippos to the elusive tree-climbing lions, which can be difficult to track, but incredible to see in the wild. In the wet season, you’re sure to see some of the wide variety of bird species which migrate here, including colorful flamingos.

The park can be explored in different ways, including self-drive safaris, night drives, walking safaris and even canoe safaris across the lake when water levels are high enough.

There are three trails available for walking safaris: the Msara Trail along the Msara River with great views of the park; the Lake Shore Trail, which starts 38 kilometers inside the park near the maji moto hot springs and offers great opportunities to see large mammals and flamingos; and the shady Iyambi River Trail, which starts 50 kilometers from the park entrance and is good for birdwatching and wildlife observation.

The newest addition to Lake Manyara National Park is the Marangu Forest Reserve, which is a highland forest area covering 250 square kilometers. The reserve lies in the southwest of the park, though trails and tracks for game drives are still in progress.

Lake Manyara National Park may not be Tanzania’s biggest or most popular national park to visit, but that’s just what makes it even more special.

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