LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK

Exploring LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK

Lake Manyara National Park delivered its name from a plant called Euphorbia tirucalli, known as Emanyara in Maasai language. The Maasai are using this plant to protect their bomas (hedge). The Park was gazette as a National park in 1960 and was declared as Man and Biosphere Reserve in 1981. The park has an area of 648.7 km2 (402 sq miles) of which 262.7 km2 (163 sq miles) is covered by lake and 386 km2 (240 sq miles) is dry land. The rainfall pattern of the park is bi-modal with short rains starting from November to December and long rains from February to May, dry season is from late June to October, annual mean temperature is 26.50C, average temperature 11.340C and relative humidity ranges from 45%-85%.

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PARK FEES

AIRPORT TRANSFER

FULL BOARD

RESERVATION COST

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ATTRACTIONS

The lake forms the most spectacular sight and waterfowl like vast number of Lesser Flamingo, Tree climbing Lion, Evergreen ground water forest in the savanna nurtured by fresh water springs,. High diversity of species of birds both local and migratory species (more 390), Rift Valley Escarpment forms a unique scenic beauty of the park, Large herd of Elephants and Buffalos,. Hot springs, High population of Hippopotamus

A Day trip

TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK day trip

Morning pickup at your hotel/Kilimanjaro airport by Animalia Safaris guide and drive to Lake Manyara National Park with packed lunch boxes. On arrival start with mid morning games drives and have picnic lunch. Continue with afternoon until 1600hrs and drive back to Arusha Town. On arrival you are dropped at your Hotel.
How to get there: The park is located in Northern Tanzania, 126 km west of Arusha town along the Makuyuni-Ngorongoro road, strategically located along the high way to Ngorongoro and Serengeti and is easily accessible by road and air (charter ). The park is close to the ethnically diverse town of Mto wa Mbu in which a representation of the 120 tribes of Tanzania is found.
Accommodation:
Inside the park: Tourist Bandas (park owned) Campsites (Public and Special Campsite). Youth Hostel (for educational and organized groups) Lake Manyara Tree Lodge and Lemala tended camp (Private owned).
Outside the park: There are varieties Hotels, Lodges , campsites and guest houses at near villages of Mto wa Mbu, Kigongoni and Kibaoni

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