Manyara Region
TL;DR
Rift Valley safari corridor with tree-climbing lions and Maasai pastoralism
Manyara Region links the Northern Safari Circuit between Arusha and the Serengeti—with Lake Manyara National Park famous for tree-climbing lions and flamingo congregations. The Rift Valley escarpment defines the landscape, with Mount Hanang (3,417m) drawing climbers. Maasai pastoralists share the region with Iraqw agriculturalists, creating complementary land-use patterns. Onion and bean production in irrigated areas provides cash crops. The region demonstrates how tourism infrastructure (lodges, safari routes) can create economic corridors connecting natural attractions.