Establishment: 1960
Area: 330 sq km (220 sq km is the lake)
Location:
Situated between latitudes 3020 and 3040’S and longitude 35045’E
Principal features:
Rift wall of the Great Rift valley, the lake, Ground water forest. Altitude; 945 meters above sea level
Major attractions:
Rift wall, tree climbing lions, Ground water forest, lake, Birds, Hot water sulphur springs.
Common animals:
Similar to those found in the Serengeti National Park. Notable absent animals include; Black and white colobus monkeys, eland, kudus, Roan and Sable antelopes, rhino, steenbok, topi and wild dog.
Distance and time:
130 km from Arusha (2 to 2 hours), 95 km from Tarangire (1 to 1 .30 hours
Best time to visit:
July – October and November – June.
Facilities:
Accommodation Wild Africa lodge Lake Manyara Hotel Lake Manyara Serena Lodge Jambo Campsite Lake Manyara tree lodge Migunga forest campsite etc. Curio – shops, petrol stations, market, aerodrome.