lake manyara national park

The Lake Manyara National Park is situated between the shore of Lake Manyara and the steep escarpment wall of the East African Rift Valley. Viewed from the top of the rift valley wall, you can easily see the variety of habitats in the park. Umbrella trees close to the shore of the lake provide a comfortable resting place for tree-climbing lion, acacia woodlands on the lower slopes of the escarpment afford shade and food for browsing elephant, and the grassy lake shore is home to large herds of buffalo, flamingo and hippo.