Lake Manyara National Park

National park Monduli, Arusha, Tanzania

What to expect

Lake Manyara National Park is a protected area located in the Arusha and Manyara Regions of Tanzania. The park is known for its unique tree-climbing lions, large elephant population, and breathtaking scenery. It is home to over 350 species of birds, including pelicans, flamingos, and eagles. The park's landscape is characterized by a narrow strip of land between the Gregory Rift wall and Lake Manyara, an alkaline lake. The park has a diverse range of wildlife, including giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and warthogs. The best time to visit the park is during the dry season, from July to November, which is considered the best time for game viewing

Plan your family visit to the Lake Manyara National Park with these blog insights 👇

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This family's experience:

Activities: We had a game drive in this park and saw many animals, including tree climbing lions asleep in a tree!

Highlights: We were thrilled our guide found the tree climbing lions ✨

Kids on Safari: Lake Manyara National Park and Kirurumu Manyara Lodge

This family's experience:

Activities: We went on a game drive and saw many animals, including giraffes, elephants, hippos, and tree-climbing lions

Highlights: DS2 was obsessed with baboons, and the park had plenty of them! The babies and young baboons were so funny to watch ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We had a game drive and saw a herd of elephants, giraffe, zebra, dik diks, buffalo and wilder-beast

Highlights: We were happy to delay things and see so much wildlife from the minute we got inside the gate! ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Lake Manyara National Park to encounter some amazing wildlife species and enjoy the natural beauty surrounding the Lake Manyara

Highlights: We enjoyed the canoe safaris and bird watching ✨