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Northern
Circuit
Lake Manyara National
Park
A stunning alkaline lake
of the Great Rift Valley system, forming two thirds of the Lake
Manyara National Park. The lakeshore habitats are home to large
elephant and buffalo herds and over 380 recorded bird species.
The park’s incredible fauna and flora have qualified it
as a World Biosphere Reserve
Lake Manyara park covers 330 square km in size, and has a considerably
different landscape from any of the other parks. Picture lush
woodlands and the beaches of this Rift Valley lake where giraffe,
elephants and wildebeest enjoy an endless supply of water. You
will often see these enormous animals in the water, sitting, sipping
or just cooling off. Due to this unique habitat, there are hundreds
of bird species able to live in the forests and the ultimate site-seeing
prize of this area is the tree-climbing lion.
Location:
The park is located 125 km west of Arusha town, approximately
2.5 hours drive on the road to the Ngorongoro Crater
Things to Do:
Game-drives, Mountain Biking, Forest Hike, Canoeing, Night Game
Drive, Nature Walk
Time to visit:
The dry season (July to October) is best for large mammals, while
the wet season (November to June) is best for bird watching, waterfalls
and canoeing. Can be visited in one day, but biking or hiking
require a separate day. Might be excluded on a short itinerary.
Animals:
Elephants, Wildebeest, Buffalo, Hippo, Impala, Bushbuck, Waterbuck,
Klipspringers, Zebra, Giraffe, Mongoose, Warthog, Leopards and
the famous tree-climbing Lions, Blue Monkeys, Vervet Monkeys,
Baboons, and over 380 bird-species including Pelicans, red-billed
Quelea, impressive flocks of Flamingos feeding on the lake’s
algae.
For safari packages,
please visit Northern
Circuit Safaris section on Packages page
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