Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park is a protected area in Tanzania's Arusha and Manyara Regions, situated between Lake Manyara and the Great Rift Valley. It is administered by the Tanzania National Parks Authority, and covers an area of 325 km² including about 230 km² lake surface.
This Park is a wildlife viewing destination which is located in the rift valley escarpment which can be seen during the different activities that tourists engage in as they explore Lake Manyara National Park.
It is also known that about two-thirds of the park is covered by water which makes Lake Manyara a major attraction. The lake is shallow alkaline water body that attracts different wildlife and bird species along its shores.