Lake Manyara
National Park Day Trip
Tanzania
Lake
Manyara National Park Hippo Pool
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Tree climbing
Lions of Lake Manyara National Park
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 Vegetation
in Lake Manyara National Park
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Duration:
Full Day
Price: 345 US Dollars
Tour Destination:
Lake Manyara National Park - Daily departures at 0800
hours
Tour Overview
Lake
Manyara National Park is relatively small and the
park can be traversed within a short period of time
while viewing a considerable number of wildlife and
bird life. The park is famous for Acacia Tortilis
tree-climbing lions. Other animals frequently seen
are leopards (also on trees), zebras, impalas, baboons,
monkeys, wildebeests, giraffes, buffalos and elephants.
Hippos can be seen either basking or submerged in
the hippo pools near the forest.
The
word Manyara comes from the Maa (language of the Maasai)
word referring to the Euphorbia Tirucalli tree plant
used to creates hedges for the Maasai cattle. The
Tirucalli is preferred over tree branches by the Maasai
because of its resilience and long lasting characteristics.
The total size of Lake Manyara is 330 square kilometers
out of which 230 square kilometers includes lake arena
where water levels are constantly fluctuating. Lake
Manyara's relatively small size is home to a favorable
ecosystem, which includes varied bird, wildlife and
vegetation species. The lake gets supplied with water
systems that gush out from the base of the Great Rift
Valley. African Spice Safaris guests should note that
unlike many of its sister lakes found in the Kenya's
Rift Valley, an eastern wall does not cushion Lake
Manyara; the land in this part of the Great Rift Valley
is a soft depression.
Your Day Tour
Price Includes
* Price per person
*
All park entry fees, service charge and taxes
*
Pickup from your hotel in Arusha and drop-off to your
hotel
*
Game driving safari at Lake Manyara National Park.
Picnic lunch
* Professional English speaking guides. All are experts
in the African wildlife, culture, and tour guiding,
many of who speak other European languages
Your
Day Tour Does Not Include
*
Personal expenses such as transfers to/from the airport
(supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours
starting from the airport) or hotels outside Arusha
*
Travelers insurance; laundry, communication charges,
visas
*
International airfares and airport taxes; meals, sightseeing
not included in the package; optional activities.
* Tips or Gratuity, drinks
