Lake Manyara National Park
| Lake Manyara National Park | |
|---|---|
Plains zebras in Lake Manyara National Park | |
| Location | Arusha Region and Manyara Region, Tanzania |
| Nearest city | City of Arusha, Babati |
| Coordinates | 3°30′S 36°00′E / 3.500°S 36.000°E |
| Area | 648 km2 (250 sq mi) |
| Established | 1960 |
| Visitors | 178,473 (in 2012) |
| Governing body | Tanzania National Parks Authority |
Lake Manyara National Park is a national park in Tanzania located between Lake Manyara and the Great Rift Valley in the Arusha and Manyara Regions. It is administered by the Tanzania National Parks Authority, and covers an area of 325 km2 (125 sq mi) including about 230 km2 (89 sq mi) lake surface. More than 350 bird species have been observed on the lake.