Greater flamingo’s wing length is 1.4-1.8 meters. On average, an adult flamingo height ranges from 1-1.5 meters. The Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the tallest of all the flamingo species. The easiest way to tell the two flamingo species apart is from their height. Usually, both species live and move together in colonies comprising hundreds to thousands of flamingos. And Tanzania is lucky to have them both in their abundance. Of the six flamingo species found in the world, only two species live in Africa- the Greater and the Lesser flamingos.

The best places to see flocks of flamingos are in Northern Tanzania including Lake Manyara, Lake Natron, Empakai Crater, and Lake Magadi in Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Ndutu, and Momela Lakes in Arusha National Park. In Tanzania crater lakes and shores of Rift Valley soda lakes are great habitats for these migratory birds. So, are there flamingos in Tanzania? Yes, Tanzania is a home to millions of wild pink flamingos. And the good thing is there are various regions across Africa where you can see huge flocks of pink flamingos in their natural habitat, especially in East and Southern Africa. It is hard to miss flamingos it is even harder not to be captivated by their striking beauty. Thousands of tall, pink feathered and skinny-legged creatures gracefully standing on the lake shores is a spectacular sight.

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