Animals in Lake Manyara national park

Animals in Lake Manyara national park : Lake Manyara national park is found in the northern part of Tanzania and is home to numerous wildlife species.

Animals which can be spotted during tours around Lake Manyara national park include elephants, hippos, leopards, lions, blue and vervet monkeys, giraffes, impalas, zebras, buffalos, klipspringers, bushbucks, baboons and the national park is popular for tree climbing lions.

The elephant population in lake Manyara national park is also big and these elephants around the shores of Lake Manyara, the Marang forest and also as they roam in their herds around the savannah plains.

A number of activities are carried out during wildlife tours around Lake Manyara national park and they include day game drives and also night game drives, canoeing on Lake Manyara, nature walks and also cultural tours.

Walking safaris in search of animals in Lake Manyara national park and is an exciting experience where wildlife species can be seen on foot when exploring the natural surroundings. These nature walks are carried out in the company of a guide and the tourists can also get a closer view of the wildlife and get to know more about how to track the wildlife.

Another activity carried out during wildlife tours around Lake Manyara national park is game drives. This activity is done in 4×4 safari vehicles used to explore the national park in search of the different wildlife species. The unique wildlife viewing experience which takes place in Lake Manyara national park is night game drives which involve searching for the nocturnal animals. These game drives can also be carried out for a full day while searching for the wildlife in the destination like elephants, buffalos, zebras, impalas, giraffes among others.

You can also enjoy views of the rift valley escarpment during tours around Lake Manyara national park and the national park also has amazing photography around the diverse scenery at the destination which consists of woodland, savannah plains as well as ground water forests.

The best time to see these wildlife species around Lake Manyara national park is during the dry season from June to October when the animals can be spotted around the water holes and they can also be easily spotted around the national park. The vegetation during the dry season is thinner making it easier to spot the wildlife species as they graze around the savannah and it is also a time of the year when many tourists visit Tanzania for safaris. Many people also visit this national park for wildlife safaris in the dry season which is also the high season.

A wildlife safari experience can also be carried out in the wet or rainy season (March to May and also in November) during tours in Lake Manyara national park and at this time of the year the destination is very scenic and offers amazing wildlife photography.

During a tour to Lake Manyara national park, there is a forest close to the northern entrance of the national park where different wildlife and bird species can be seen. Canopy walks along the treetop walkway are also done in this part of the national park along a suspended bridge which is about 18 meters of the ground.

When visiting Lake Manyara national park for an experience of searching for the wildlife around the park and seeing the different attractions, park entrance fee is among the costs incurred for the tour.

Park entrance fee for Lake Manyara national park is as follows;

Non east African citizens are charged park entrance fee of 50 USD in the peak season and 45 USD in the low season excluding the 18% tax for adults and children aged 5 to 15 years are charged 15 USD for safaris to Lake Manyara national park.

Expatriates or residents visiting Lake Manyara national park are charged park entrance fee of 25 USD in the peak season and 22.5 USD in the low season for adults and children aged 5 to 15 years are charged park fee of 7.5 USD excluding 18% tax.

East Africans (nationals of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Burundi and South Sudan) visiting Lake Manyara national park are charged park entrance fee of 10,000 Tanzania shillings (Tsh) for adults and 2,000 Tanzania shillings for children aged between 5 and 15 years excluding 18% tax.

Other charges incurred during wildlife tours around Lake Manyara national park include accommodation and meal costs, camping fees, transport costs and also charges for the activities carried out during the tour. There are both public and private campsites to stay at during wildlife tours to Lake Manyara national park.

You can also spend your nights during a safari to Lake Manyara national park at the midrange, budget or luxury lodges around the destination and in the neighboring towns. Some of the lodges are found inside the national park.

A variety of bird species can also be seen during a tour around Lake Manyara national park and they include lesser and greater flamingos, herons, saddle billed stork, spoonbills, hammer kops, starlings, hornbills, pelicans, herons, fish eagles among others. November to March is considered the best time for bird watching around the national park.

Lake Manyara national park can be accessed by driving from Arusha to the destination which takes about 2 hours. You can have a stop at Mto wa mbu town which is on the way to the national park and it is also a place where the Maasai and other tribes can be encountered during a safari to the destination and tourists can get to know more about their way of life and culture.

When visiting the northern part of Tanzania, destinations such as Tarangire national park, Serengeti national park, Arusha national park and also the Ngorongoro conservation area can be toured for wildlife viewing excursions. Other destinations are found in the southern and western parts of Tanzania where wildlife species can be encountered.

Visit Lake Manyara national park and look out for wildlife species of a variety as you engage in a safari around Tanzania.