Lake Manyara is a shallow lake in the Natron-Manyara-Balangida branch of the East African Rift in Manyara Region in Tanzania. Said by Ernest Hemingway to be the "loveliest [lake] ... in Africa," it is also the home of a diverse set of landscapes and wildlife.
Max. depth: 3.7 m Surface area: 89 sq mi (231 km2)
Basin countries: Tanzania Primary inflows: Simba River (from the north), ... Source: Wikipedia