Manyara Park, and its lake, are on the edge of the great Rift Valley, next to Ngorongoro Crater. The name Manyara is a masaai word, meaning a thorny bush, Euphorbia tirucalli, which is used by the Masaais, to protect their villages from predators. The lanscape consists of forest, turning into grassland, and then swamps, and finally the lake!
When to visit ? The big animals are easier to see during the dry season, from July to October, whereas for the birds, it is best from November to June. Animals: One of the highlights of this parc are the tree climbing lions! No one knows why, but this phenomenon is seen here much more frequently than selsewhere. Of course, one also sees elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, gnus, ostriches, monkeys, and leopards!
Birds: Amongst the 400 differents species, on can observe the flamingoes, pelicans, hornbills, storks, and many others. |
