Lake Manyara National Park:

Further along, the forest opens up into woodlands, grasslands,swamps and beyond, the soda lake itself covering 390 sq km and a bird sanctuary of over 350 species including flamingo, pelican,storks,sacred ibis, cormorants and Egyptian geese. The park is also noted for its numerous animals like the buffalo, elephant, giraffe, impala, hippo and a great variety of smaller animals.

The most famous spectacle in the Lake Manyara National Park is the tree climbing lion. They spend most of the day spread out on the branches of Acacia trees six to seven metres above the ground.

The park is noted for its incredible beauty. As visitors enter the park, they pass into the lush forest, which is home to troops of baboons and blue monkeys.