Nestling
at the base of the Great Rift
Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara
National Park is recognized
for its incredible beauty. As
visitors enter the gate, they
pass through "clouds"
of butterflies in the lush forest,
home to troops of baboons and
blue monkeys. Buffalo and hippo
lurch in the adjacent Hippo
Pool.
The vegetation eventually merges
into flat topped acacia woodland
where, in the heat of the day,
the famous tree-climbing lions
of Lake Manyara can be seen
stretched on the branches of
these trees. Two thirds of the
park is dominated by the slightly
alkaline lake which is home
to more than 400 species of
birds including flamingoes and
pelicans.
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Watching elephants, buffalo and hippo lurch in one of the mud pools is a curious and enchanting sight while the backdrip of the escarpment adds a spectacular component to the scenery.
 Accommodation
in Lake Manyara
Images
of Lake Manyara
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