Located in the north of Tanzania, Lake Manyara National Park enjoys a strategic location en route to Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National park. It is one of Tanzania’s gems perfectly positioned to introduce you to the African jungle. The park is found in the Manyara region between Lake Manyara and the great rift valley. It is located 126km west of Arusha, the journey by road may take approx 2 hours.

The park covers 330km2 with the soda ash lake taking up most of the park leaving only a strip of land on which the animals dwell. It lies at an altitude between 960mm – 1478mm above sea level.

Lake Manyara National Park is made up of a diverse ecosystem made up of an alkaline soda lake, bush plains, hot springs, ground water forests, baobab strewn cliffs, and the great rift valley.

Among other attractions in this beautiful National Park are the famous tree climbing lions. These are a rare species of lions that adapt to tree climbing and are found only in a few national parks in East Africa. The park is also popular for big troops of Baboons and herds of African Savanna Elephants. This beautiful national park is also home to Lions, Cheetahs, Hippos, Zebras, Giraffes, Impalas, Mongoose, Otters, Sykes monkeys, Hyenas, Short eared Galago,Leopards, Dik diks, Waterbuck, Warthogs, Klipspringer and many others. The lake attracts vast birdlife including the Flamingos and various species of raptors. It has recorded 350 bird species enjoying habitats like the swamps, ground water forest and the lake some of which are endemic and others migratory birds.

Activities in this park include game drives, cultural tours, birding, canoeing when water levels allow,

The park can be accessed by road in a 2 hrs drive or by private charter flight from Arusha.