Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park was established in 1960. It is set in the
Great Rift Valley and covers an area of 325 sq. kms of which 229 sq.
kms are the lake. Open grasslands with rocky outcrops, forests and
swamps as well as the lake itself form the park features. The major
attraction to the Park are the famous tree-climbing lions including
other wild animals such as the elephants, hippo, plain animals as
well as a huge variety of bird life, both resident and migratory.
At certain times of the year, Lake Manyara is home to thousands of
flamingoes which form a shimmering pink border around the lakeshore.
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