Lake Manyara

Northern Tanzania

Lake Manyara

Lake Manyara National Park is a compact but incredibly diverse park at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. The park is famous for its tree-climbing lions — a rare behaviour found almost nowhere else in Africa.

The alkaline lake attracts thousands of flamingos and pelicans, while the groundwater forest is home to baboons, elephants, and over 400 bird species.

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