Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park is a small yet diverse park located at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Despite its size the park offers a rich variety of ecosystems including groundwater forests open grasslands and the alkaline Lake Manyara. The park is famous for its tree climbing lions a rare behavior that attracts visitors from around the world. It is also home to elephants giraffes zebras and large flocks of flamingos and other bird species along the lake shore. Lake Manyara provides a scenic and easily accessible safari experience often included as part of northern Tanzania safari circuits.