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Park guide · Northern circuit
Lake Manyara National Park
A groundwater forest and a soda lake at the foot of the Rift Valley wall.
- Size
- a small park, mostly lake
- Getting there
- about 2 h by road
- Stay
- Half a day
Lake Manyara is small and green: a groundwater forest of fig and mahogany at the foot of the Rift Valley escarpment, then open shore along a shallow soda lake. Troops of baboon, blue monkeys and elephants move through the forest, and the park is known for lions that sometimes rest in trees.
Because it is compact, Manyara fits easily into a morning on the way back to Arusha at the end of a Northern Circuit safari.
When to go
All year. Flamingos come and go with the water level.
Safaris
Safaris that include Lake Manyara
When is the best time to visit Lake Manyara?
All year. Flamingos come and go with the water level.
How long should I spend in Lake Manyara?
We recommend Half a day. Travel time: about 2 h by road.
Where do you want to wake up?
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