Lake Manyara Hero

ATTRACTIONS

Rift Valley scenery, soda-lake shores and wildlife-rich forests.

Natural Highlights

Groundwater Forest

Groundwater Forest

Lush, spring-fed evergreen forest greets you at the park entrance—home to blue monkeys, baboons and colorful birds.

Alkaline Lake & Flamingos

Alkaline Lake & Flamingos

The soda lake hosts seasonal spectacles of lesser and greater flamingos, pelicans and other waterbirds along shimmering shores.

Great Rift Valley Escarpment

Great Rift Valley Escarpment

Towering cliffs frame the park, offering dramatic backdrops and viewpoints over the floodplain and lake.

Hot Springs (Maji Moto)

Hot Springs (Maji Moto)

Thermal features bubbling through mineral-streaked flats—photogenic stops along the lakeshore drives.

Hippo Pools & Wetlands

Hippo Pools & Wetlands

Hippos wallow in reedy shallows while storks and herons stalk the margins—prime spots for relaxed viewing.

Acacia Woodland

Acacia Woodland

Classic savanna pockets where giraffe browse and the park’s famous tree-climbing lions may be seen (with luck!).

Lookouts & Viewpoints

Lookouts & Viewpoints

Scenic pullouts and boardwalks reveal expansive Rift Valley panoramas and bird-filled shorelines.

Visitor Activities

Game Drives

Game Drives

Bird Watching

Bird Watching

Boardwalks & Viewpoints

Boardwalks & Viewpoints

Picnics & Family Time

Picnics & Family Time

Cultural Visits (Mto wa Mbu)

Cultural Visits (Mto wa Mbu)

Night Game Drives (Where Permitted)

Night Game Drives (Where Permitted)

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