[vc_row bg_type=”image” bg_image_new=”23805″ bg_image_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_override=”full” parallax_content=”parallax_content_value” parallax_content_sense=”70″ fadeout_row=”fadeout_row_value” fadeout_start_effect=”35″ enable_overlay=”enable_overlay_value” overlay_color=”rgba(12,13,13,0.4)” overlay_pattern=”09.png” overlay_pattern_opacity=”16″ overlay_pattern_attachment=”scroll” css=”.vc_custom_1649338404656{padding-top: 200px !important;padding-bottom: 90px !important;}”][vc_column][boc_heading html_element=”h1″ alignment=”center” color=”#ffffff” margin_top=”20px” font_size=”36px” css_classes=”no_text_transform”]LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK[/boc_heading][boc_divider divider_width=”100px” divider_position=”center” divider_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.2)” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”12px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Lake Manyara was made a National Park in 1960 and covers an area of 330 square kilometers, of which some 230 square kilometers are lake. It lies at the foot of the western wall of the Rift Valley escarpment, and is particularly famous for its elephant and tree climbing lions. The name Manyara originated from the Maasai word Emanyara (Scientifically known as Euphorbia Trucali) this is a kind of plant used by Maasai society as a fence protecting their cattle from predators like Lion, Leopard and Hyenas. The park has dense ground water forest and bushes filled with wild animals, birds and insects. During game drive one can witness great herds of elephants, antelopes, giraffes and the rift valley escarpment while descending through the entrance gate. The park is famous for its tree climbing lions.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][boc_heading html_element=”h4″]Highlights of Lake Manyara National Park[/boc_heading][boc_list_item icon=”icon icon-check-circle”]Hot Springs along the rift valley[/boc_list_item][boc_list_item icon=”icon icon-check-circle”]Dense ground water forest[/boc_list_item][boc_list_item icon=”icon icon-check-circle”]Home of tree climbing lions[/boc_list_item][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][boc_heading html_element=”h4″]Our top sightings in the Lake Manyara National Park include:[/boc_heading][boc_list_item icon=”icon icon-check-circle”]Lions
[/boc_list_item][boc_list_item icon=”icon icon-check-circle”]Elephants[/boc_list_item][boc_list_item icon=”icon icon-check-circle”]Buffaloes[/boc_list_item][boc_list_item icon=”icon icon-check-circle”]Hippopotamus[/boc_list_item][boc_list_item icon=”icon icon-check-circle”]Giraffes[/boc_list_item][boc_list_item icon=”icon icon-check-circle”]Antelopes[/boc_list_item][/vc_column][/vc_row]