Night game drive in Lake Manyara national park

Night game drive in Lake Manyara national park  : Lake Manyara national park is a safari destination which is found in the northern part of Tanzania.

Night game drives are among the exciting activities to engage in when visiting Lake Manyara national park. The uniqueness of these night game drives is that they are not permitted in all destinations in Tanzania which makes them a worthwhile safari excursion.

Some of the wildlife species which can be seen during night game drives in Lake Manyara national park include civets, genets, hippos, lions, leopards, elephants and many others can be seen while exploring the national park on a night safari.

Night game drives around Lake Manyara national park are carried out in the company of a ranger guide and a spot light is also used to easily identify the different nocturnal species while exploring the national park in search of wildlife.

These night game viewing experiences around Lake Manyara national park take about 2 to 3 hours of searching the diverse habitat of the national park for nocturnal wildlife species like civets, genets, lions, leopards among others.

Lake Manyara covers about 325 square kilometers and is made up of savannah plains, woodland and also an alkaline lake which is among the major attractions at the destination which is home to numerous wildlife and bird species. There are also forests in the national park where wildlife species like colobus monkeys and also baboons can be seen during a safari.

The shallow alkaline lake found in Lake Manyara national park covers most of the area and it is also a good place to see various bird species during a safari including the lesser and greater flamingos.

Apart from the nocturnal wildlife species which can be seen during night game drives around Lake Manyara national park, the destination is also known for tree climbing lions and is among the places in Tanzania where these lions can be seen during safaris as they sit up in the tree branches.

The different wildlife species found around Lake Manyara national park can also be spotted during the game drives carried out in the morning and in the afternoon or evenings. Full day game drives are also done during safaris around Lake Manyara national park.

Morning game drives around Lake Manyara national park are carried out early at a time when the wildlife species such as elephants, buffalos, giraffes, zebras, waterbucks, impalas, gazelles, and many others are very actively moving around the savannah plains.

For afternoon game drives around Lake Manyara national park, tourists experience a true African safari in the afternoon sun while enjoying views around the park as they search for the wildlife species.

Full day game drives in Lake Manyara national park are also something to look forward to when visiting the national park and they involve taking part in morning and afternoon game drives and can also involve night game drives.

Wildlife species which can be seen during Tanzania safaris in Lake Manyara national park include elephants, tree climbing lion, leopards, gazelles, waterbucks, giraffes, warthogs, bushbucks, impalas and many others. The diverse scenery of the national park makes wildlife viewing experiences at the destination worth it despite the small size of the national park as compared to other wildlife parks in the northern part of Tanzania such as Serengeti national park, the Ngorongoro conservation area and also Tarangire national park.

There are different months of the year when these wildlife safaris in Lake Manyara national park can be done including the dry season and the rainy season. The dry season around June to October is considered the best time for seeing wildlife since they can be spotted around water sources in the national parks.

The rainy season however is also good for safaris despite the rains received around Lake Manyara national park. The rains are received around March, April and May and also around November.

Depending on one’s preference, you can visit Lake Manyara national park at any time of the year. For tourists who want to avoid tourist crowds, they can visit the national park during the rainy or low season while the dry season is a high season and many tourists visit Lake Manyara national park and other destinations in Tanzania.

A number of activities are carried out during safaris around Lake Manyara national park apart from night and day game drives and these activities include the following;

Nature walks around Lake Manyara national park are done on foot around the surroundings of the destination with the help of an armed ranger guide. Wildlife species can also be spotted on foot when moving along different tracks during these walking safaris in the national park. the walks can take about 2 to 3 hours and also give tourists visiting Lake Manyara national park a closer view of the attractions in the national park.

Canoeing along Lake Manyara is another activity which is done during safaris in Lake Manyara national park. Wildlife species can be seen along the shores of the lake during the canoe rides. The canoe ride takes about 3 to 4hours and the activity is carried out when the water levels are high.

Bird watching is another activity which is carried out during safaris around Lake Manyara national park which has over 350 bird species. The best time to spot the birds is during the months from November to April.

Cultural tours are also part of the safari experience which tourists enjoy as they visit Tanzania and these tours can be done around Mto wa mbu town which is found on the way to Lake Manyara national park. These cultural tours involve interacting with the locals and getting to know more about their way of life and culture.

When visiting Lake Manyara national park, there are different means of transport used to access the destination and they include flight to Lake Manyara airstrip and another option of accessing the national park is by driving from Arusha town which takes about 2 hours.

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