Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park
Plains zebras in Lake Manyara National Park
Map showing the location of Lake Manyara National Park
Map showing the location of Lake Manyara National Park
LocationArusha Region and Manyara Region, Tanzania
Nearest cityCity of Arusha, Babati
Coordinates3°30′S 36°00′E / 3.500°S 36.000°E / -3.500; 36.000[1]
Area648 km2 (250 sq mi)
Established1960
Visitors178,473 (in 2012[2])
Governing bodyTanzania National Parks Authority

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 (125 sq mi) including about 230 km2 (89 sq mi) lake surface. More than 350 bird species have been observed on the lake.[1]

  1. ^ a b Loth, P. E.; Prins, H. H. T. (1986). "Spatial patterns of the landscape and vegetation of Lake Manyara National Park" (PDF). ITC Journal. 1: 115–130. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-04-25. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  2. ^ Sharaf, Yasir (11 April 2017). "The Attractions Of Manyara National Park Tanzania". XPATS International. Retrieved 16 November 2021.