12 reasons why you should visit the Lake Manyara National Park

19 May 2017
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If you’re heading on a Tanzania safari, a visit to the Lake Manyara National Park is the perfect way to start.

Just under a two hours drive from Arusha, the Lake Manyara National Park is a great pit-stop as you head towards the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti National Park.

To give you an idea of what you may see, here are 12 reasons why you should visit the Lake Manyara National Park.

 

 

 

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