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Marie
US
Visited:
August 2007
Reviewed: May 3, 2012
35-50 years of age
Amazing experience with my 8-year-old son
It's the first time my husband and son had been to Africa. I went there before but for business - only for three days. It's not like we saw on TV (tragedies etc.). We went through Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania's business city. We visited the spice island of Zanzibar first before flying to Arusha and then Lake Manyara National Park - where my son had a blast.
Coming from Minnesota - it felt hot even though it's supposed to be one of their cooler months. But it gets hotter even in Minnesota. We loved the weather.
You can't expect to get the first world service in a third world country but I would say - we're really impressed with what we paid for. Plenty of wildlife, beautiful uncontaminated air, exotic food, very good and kind African people.
It's our best trip ever!! Going again in the next two years,
DANIELA
ES
Visited:
June 2018
Reviewed: Jul 11, 2018
Email DANIELA | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The park is great with lots of flamingoes and other wildlife
Catherine
GB
Visited:
March 2018
Reviewed: Apr 3, 2018
Email Catherine | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We didn't visit in the best season so wildlife wasn't the best but it was beautiful and I will definitely go back in a better season!
nicole_reigelman
US
Visited:
January 2018
Reviewed: Feb 27, 2018
Email nicole_reigelman | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Lake Manyara seemed smaller to me than other parks, but had a wealth of birds and other wildlife, especially monkeys and baboons. I was there on an overcast and windy day which made for a different and fantastic experience.
Courtney
Visited:
May 2011
Reviewed: Aug 10, 2011
This was our first park. It seemed a little smaller than the others we visited but, it was much more lush. We observed a variety of baboon and monkeys here that we did not see elsewhere. Convenient to lodging and was not crowded at all. Great introduction. We stayed at Kirimuru Tents which was awesome!
Great scenaries around the lake. Cats, giraffes and elephants easily spotted while they go to the lake to drink at evening or inside the vegetation on the way to the lake. Rich also of hippos, flamingos and many other species of birds. Sunset is great moment to go, lovely colours on the horizon. On the way to the park, one may think to make a stop in the Mtowambu village: Very interesting the guided tour aroiund the village, organised by local people and with provents going to local population. One day is in my view enough.
Pierre Andre Plotkins
CA
Visited:
March 2026
Reviewed: Mar 23, 2026
Email Pierre Andre Plotkins | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
In March vegetation was lush, but there was a lot of flooding. Land cruising was in effected by flooding ! Wild animals were less stressed due to abundant grazing. Encounters were numerous, and sometimes surprising. On several occasions, were fortunate to witness rare colors of species.
Dorothe
NL
Visited:
January 2026
Reviewed: Mar 6, 2026
Email Dorothe | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A very beautiful valley with special views and so many animals living close together.
Matthieu Rodmacq
FR
Visited:
November 2025
Reviewed: Dec 14, 2025
Email Matthieu Rodmacq | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Not so many animals to see on our day there (we missed the lions in the trees) but still very enjoyable