Lake Manyara National Park is compact but spectacularly diverse, with a soda ash lake that attracts massive flocks of flamingos, rich acacia woodland where tree-climbing lions are famously found, and a groundwater forest home to large troops of baboons and vervet monkeys. The dramatic Rift Valley escarpment provides a stunning backdrop.
Good to know
- Hours
- 06:00–18:00 daily
- Best time
- June–October for wildlife; November–May for flamingos
- Best for
- Flamingo lovers, Birders, Lion seekers
Location
Lake Manyara Main Gate, Mto wa Mbu
-3.5000, 35.8333 View on map
Tips for visiting
- Ask rangers about current tree-climbing lion locations
- Mto wa Mbu village outside the gate has excellent craft markets
- Combine with Ngorongoro in a two-day trip