The Lake Manyara National Park is named after the lake; Lake Manyara, which makes up the majority of the park. The lake covers an area of about 230 km2 (89 sq mi) of the total of 325 km2 (125 sq mi).Located beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment, on the edge of the Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park offers varied ecosystems, incredible bird life, and breath-taking views. Lake Manyara National Park is one of the smaller parks of the Northern Circuit in Tanzania. The foresty park is filled with colourful birds, curious monkeys and many other animals hidden amongst the trees. It’s most famous for its tree-climbing lions and large flocks of pink flamingos.

Even though the park is small, it has an interesting variety of diverse landscapes. From thick woodlands and groundwater forests to extensive swamps where hippo’s love to feast day and night. Compared to the other national parks in the area, Lake Manyara National Park is by far the greenest of them all. The jungly forests offer a nice change compared to the dry, stretched out savannah that make up the majority of the national parks.