LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK

This 325 sq. km park shelters under the massive escarpment of the Rift Valley and consists of five distinct vegetation zones with a wide range of flora. The park is famous for its tree climbing lions that laze on the branches of acacia trees during the day. It has over 350 species of birds, the most profuse and lively being the flamingo which at certain season form a solid line of pink many kilometers down the lake. The part is also home to large herds of buffalo, elephant, giraffe, hippo, impala, monkey, baboons and great variety of smaller animals which can be observed in the course of a single day. Lake Manyara National park is about 130 km from Arusha.