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Introducing Lake Manyara National Park
Report Presented by AfricanMecca Tanzania Resource Team
Lake Manyara National Park - Contents Table
Lake Manyara National Park is visited during Tanzania's famed northern circuit safaris. It is an excellent stop over on route to the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park for a variety of reasons:
• Good Biodiversity To Park Size Ratio: Lake Manyara National Park is relatively small and the park can be traversed with in a short period of time while viewing a considerable number of wildlife and birdlife. The park is famous for Acacia Tortilis tree-climbing lions. Other animals frequently seen are leopards (also on trees), zebras, impalas, baboons, monkeys, wildebeests, giraffes, buffalos and elephants. Hippos can be seen either basking or submerged in the hippo pools near the forest.
• Excellent Place To Rest: Lake Manyara National Park is also the perfect place to take a break on route to Ngorongoro Crater giving AfricanMecca guests the opportunity to stretch their legs and enjoy wildlife and ornithological safari experience at the same time.
• Beautiful Scenery: Most of the accommodation such as Serena Manyara, Kirurumu and the Lake Manyara Hotel are perched on the escarpment with fantastic panoramic views of the lake and beyond.
• Active Programs: Lake Manyara and the areas outside the park has become a hub for active adventure guests where many stop over to enjoy activities such as horse riding, abseiling, mountain biking, canoeing and nature walk safaris.
• Accommodation Fairly Priced: Accommodations at Lake Manyara cater to all personalities making it a must visit park for any person visiting northern Tanzania. The park has at least four recognized accommodations allowing guests the opportunity to select a program that fits their budget.
The word Manyara comes from the Maa (language of the Maasai) word referring to the Euphorbia Tirucalli tree plant used to creates hedges for the Maasai cattle. The Tirucalli is preferred over tree branches by the Maasai because of its resilience and long lasting characteristics.
The total size of Lake Manyara is 330 square kilometers out of which 230 square kilometers includes lake arena where water levels are constantly fluctuating. Lake Manyara's relatively small size is home to a favorable ecosystem, which includes varied bird, wildlife and vegetation species. The lake gets supplied with water systems that gush out from the base of the Great Rift Valley. AfricanMecca guests should note that unlike many of its sister lakes found in the Kenya's Rift Valley, an eastern wall does not cushion Lake Manyara; the land in this part of the Great Rift Valley is a soft depression.
When To Visit Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara is considered an all year round park and can be visited at any time of the year.
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