Lake Manyara – an overlooked gem.

One of Tanzania’s smallest and most diverse national parks (330 so km), Manyara is a more intimate vie of the African outdoors.  Bordered to the west by the Great Rift Valley and to the east by Lake Manyara, the reserve is host to tree-climbing lions, hippos, elephants and a huge array of birdlife, including tens of thousands of flamingos that make their annual pilgrimage to the alkaline shore of Lake Manyara.

Best time: All Year.

How to get there:  From Arusha 3 hours or 1-hour flight.