The Lake Manyara is a National Park in Tanzania in the provinces of Arusha. The park was established on 01.01.1960 and covers an area of 0.33 km². The Lake Manyara offers the possibility of self-drive safaris.
Lake Manyara is a small park at the foot of the Rift Valley escarpment and lies to the west of the capital Arusha. A large part of the park is covered by Lake Manyara. Its groundwater forest offers a nice change from the more savannah-dominated parks.
| Biodiversity | Sighting conditions |
|---|---|
| Very high | Okay |
Official Name
Lake Manyara
Provinces
Arusha
Area
0.33 km2
Foundation
1960-01-01
Vegetation
No information
Habitats
Grassy plains ,Floodplains,Woodland
Big Five-reserves
No
Self-drive-reserve
No
Entrance gates
1
Lake Manyara is a small park at the foot of the Rift Valley escarpment and lies to the west of the capital Arusha. A large part of the park is covered by Lake Manyara. Its groundwater forest offers a nice change from the more savannah-dominated parks.
The main habitat of the Lake Manyara is the Grassy plains .
The park has a remarkable variety of habitats in a small area. The park entrance leads to a beautiful groundwater forest. Other habitats include the grassy floodplain, the rocky escarpment and the acacia forest, all of which can be covered in a half-day visit. Deeper in the park, a visit to the hot springs (Majo Moto) is recommended.
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| NP Entrance | North |
| Biodiversity | Sighting conditions |
|---|---|
| Very high | Okay |
Best tavel time
June (Beginning) - September (End)
Dry time
June (Beginning) - October (End)
Climate
mild-warm
Tavel time
November (Beginning) - May (End)
Climate
mild-warm
High season
July (Beginning) - March (End)
Low season
July (Beginning) - March (End)
The climate in Lake Manyara is mild. The rainy season takes place from Beginning November to End May The dry season first extended over the months from Beginning June to End October inclusive. The best time to tour is Beginning June End September.
The average temperatures are constant all year round. It is very rarely hot, but evenings and early mornings are almost always cold. Bringing warm clothing on early morning game drives is recommended. The rainy season consists of long rains, which occur from March to May, and short rains from October to November. It rarely rains all day.
The Lake Manyara is home to 0 mammals such as African civet, African golden cat, African wild cat, African Wild Dog, Baboon as well as 400 bird species, 0 reptile species, 0 fish species and 0 amphibian species. The Lake Manyara provides Very high conditions for wildlife viewing.
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