Lake Manyara National Park

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Lake Manyara National Park is the perfect place to start your Tanzania safari experience. Located en-route from Arusha to Ngorongoro, it’s not as densely populated as the Serengeti but sets the scene for some of Tanzania’s unique wildlife experiences.

Come here for a game drive, and you might catch a glimpse of the park’s famous tree-climbing lions or experience a close encounter with the vast herds of elephants that roam the plains.

At the shores of its Rift Valley soda lake, you’ll find flocks of pink flamingos, more than 400 species of birds, and large herds of buffalo, Masai giraffe, and impala.

Lake Manyara National Park highlights

Tree-climbing lions
Large herds of elephants
Maji Moto hot springs
Night safaris and trekking
400 species of birds
45-minutes from Ngororongo

Lake Manyara National Park facts

Best Time to Visit: June to October or for a more affordable safari November to May
Common Wildlife Sightings: Elephant, lion, baboons, zebra, klipspringer, flamingo, wildebeest, giraffe, blue monkey
Nearby Attractions: Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Centre