Lake Manyara National Park is 126km away from Arusha town, which covers an area of 330sq km (about 205sq mileSs), of which about 200sq km is the lake and is very famous for its tree-climbing pythons and tree-climbing lions, which spend most of the day, spread out along the branches of Acacia trees six to seven meters above the ground. The park is also particularly noted for its huge herds of buffalo and elephants, as well as giraffe, impala, hippo and a great variety of smaller animals and birds. The best time to visit Lake Manyara National Park is in the dry season from July-October for large mammals.