Manyara
Size:
330 sq km (127 sq miles), of which up
to 200 sq km (77 sq miles) is lake
when water levels are high.
Location:
In
northern Tanzania. The entrance gate
lies 1.5 hours (126km/80 miles)
west
of Arusha along a newly surfaced road,
close to the ethnically
diverse market town
of Mto wa Mbu.
How to get there:
By road, charter or scheduled flight from
Arusha, en route to Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
To do:
Game
drives, canoeing when the water
levels is suffciently high. Cultural
tours,
mountain bike tours, abseiling and forest
walks on the
escarpment outside the park.
Wildlife:
Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Black Rhinoceros,
Hippopotamus, Impala, Giraffe, Zebra,
Wildebeest, Bushbuck, Leopard, Baboon, Cobra.
Birds:
Lesser Flamingo, Greater Flamingo, White Pelican,
Yellow-billed Stork,
White-breasted Cormorant,
Palm-nut Vulture, Ayres' Hawk-eagle, Nile
monitor.
Best time:
Dry season (July-October) for large mammals;
wet season (November-June) for bird watching,
the waterfalls and canoeing.
Source: TANAPA.
Accommodation in partner lodge:
Migunga Forest Camp Click here for video
Download here a pdf with a
more detailed description of this park.
