Tanzania · national park
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park is a national park in Tanzania, established in 1960, covering 644 km² (249 sq mi). It is the #13 largest of Tanzania's 21 national parks.
- Area
- 644 km²
- Established
- 1960
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ARK · 90 km
Nearest airports to Lake Manyara National Park
- 1 ARK90 kmstraight line
- 2 JRO138 kmstraight line
- 3 ASV184 kmstraight line
Ol Tukai, KenyaMore about Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park is one of 21 national parks in Tanzania. It covers 644 km² (64,400 ha) — about 82% of the size of New York City, making it the #13 largest national park in Tanzania (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1960, 66 years ago — the first national parks in Tanzania date back to 1940. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Lake Manyara National Park
The closest airport is Arusha Airport (ARK), about 90 km away — around 1 h 57 min by car; alternatively Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO, 138 km). Other national parks within reach include Tarangire National Park (2,616 km²), Arusha National Park (552 km²), Kilimanjaro National Park (756 km²) and Amboseli National Park (392 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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