- Lake Manyara -
Lake Manyara is a shallow fresh-water lake in Tanzania. Said by Ernest Hemingway to be the "loveliest lake in Africa," it is also the home of a diverse set of landscapes and wildlife. The name Manyara comes from the Maasai word "emanyara", which is a species of plant that is grown around a family homestead.
( Entrance to Lake Manyara National Park )
Lake Manyara offers varied ecosystems, incredible bird life, and breathtaking views. Highlights include thousands of pink-hued flamingos, and the world's largest bird the ostrich.
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(elephants - Lake Manyara)
The Park also has a large elephant population and is most famous for its tree-climbing lions. It is, however, a myth that this is unique to Manyara, as lions regularly climb trees throughout Africa. It is possibly most notable here as the large concentration of game and density of the vegetation make climbing a tree an opportunity to escape getting in the way of the elephants!
(tree climbing lions - Lake Manyara)
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