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Lake Manyara
Set magnificently between the western wall of the Great Rift Valley and Lake Manyara, this park is a hidden jewel that many tourists overlook. Lake Manyara offers the visitor a chance to see animals in a variety of habitats: groundwater forest, marshes, acacia woodlands and open savannas. Hundreds of species of birds can be seen here, especially between November and June when many birds migrate from Europe and Asia. Manyara is famous for it's water birds such as flamingoes, pelicans, herons, storks, egrets and cranes.
Of course birds are not the only attraction at Manyara. It's also famous for it's tree-climbing lions, who occasionally can be seen lying on the branches of an acacia tree. Other animals you're sure to spot are: elephants, giraffes, zebra, buffalo, wildebeest, hippos and baboons.
Manyara is the perfect starting point for your multiple-day safari. It's small enough and diverse enough to give you a great introduction to the rich beauty of Tanzania's parks, and only a few short hours from Moshi.
You can get out at the lake and view the flamingos and other birds
Lake Manyara is famous for its flamingos and storks. Here, the yellow billed stork comes in for a landing
You can get pretty close to the animals in this smaller park