Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara is a popular and accessible park that continues to delight visitors with its diversity and abundance of wildlife.

The main habitats include the shallow soda lake itself which occupies about 70% of the park, the ground water forest, open grassland, acacia woodland and the rift wall.

The most famous spectacle in the park are the tree-climbing lions, which are occasionally seen along branches of acacia trees. Other animals found in the park include buffalo, elephants, leopards, baboons, impala, giraffes, zebra, wildebeest, ostrich and hippos.

Popularly referred to as an ornithologist’s paradise, Lake Manyara National Park contains over 400 bird species found in the savannah and river habitats of East Africa. Common water birds to be seen here are pelicans, spoonbills, Egyptian geese, hamerkops and the migratory flamingos, which arrive by the hundreds of thousands, creating one of Africa’s great natural sights over the soda lake.

Lake Manyara National Park is a great place to:

• Stretch your legs and learn a bit about the area on the short interpretive walk at the park entrance
• Enjoy the wildlife spectacle, set against the backdrop of beautiful Lake Manyara
• Get out your binoculars as you are entertained by the seemingly endless array of stunning birdlife
• Take in the spectacle of the ‘Hippo Pool’.

Why not let Warrior Adventures organise your visit for you so you can make the most of your African experience.