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User Reviews of Lake Manyara National Park (313 Reviews)

Great Park Lake Manyara Safaris Tanzania
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Average User Rating

3.9712 / 5 4 /5
3.8533 / 5 4.2100 / 5 3.9433 / 5 4.0959 / 5

Rating Breakdown

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4 star 99 / 10 99
3 star 79 / 10 79
2 star 19 / 10 19
1 star 2 / 10 2
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Female avatar icon Tatiana Russia flag RU       Visited: February 2026 Reviewed: Mar 8, 2026

Email Tatiana  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

The review below is the personal opinion of Tatiana and not that of SafariBookings.
2 / 5 2 /5
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Unfortunately, I think the park is dying due to the recent floods. It's sad, but it's instructive to see how cruel and merciless nature itself can be at times.

Male avatar icon Pierre Andre Plotkins Canada flag CA       Visited: March 2026 Reviewed: Mar 23, 2026

Email Pierre Andre Plotkins  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

4 / 5 4 /5
4 / 5 3 / 5 4 / 5 3 / 5

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.

Female avatar icon Sara Silvestri United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: February 2026 Reviewed: Apr 9, 2026

Email Sara Silvestri  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Sara Silvestri and not that of SafariBookings.
3 / 5 3 /5
2 / 5 3 / 5 4 / 5 0 / 5

The only highlight was the accomodation overlooking the lake, the wildlife was extremely poor and we drove there in the middle of the day when it was probably too hot to spot lions.

Female avatar icon Kathleen H. United States flag US       Visited: May 2026 Reviewed: May 20, 2026

Email Kathleen H.  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

5 / 5 5 /5
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absolutely gorgeous lake, Lodgings, lots of willdlife

Male avatar icon bruges00 Belgium flag BE       Visited: August 2008 Reviewed: May 3, 2011

Email bruges00  |  35-50 years of age

4 / 5 4 /5

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.

Male avatar icon mrdiggler Germany flag DE       Visited: June 2011 Reviewed: Jul 15, 2011

Email mrdiggler  |  20-35 years of age

The review below is the personal opinion of mrdiggler and not that of SafariBookings.
3 / 5 3 /5
2 / 5 3 / 5 4 / 5 2 / 5

go and have a half-day excursion (hunting, "smoking") to the Hadzabe people!!

Male avatar icon gavathome New Zealand flag NZ       Visited: February 2011 Reviewed: Aug 8, 2011

Email gavathome  |  35-50 years of age

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3 / 5 3 /5
2 / 5 2 / 5 2 / 5 2 / 5

Very dry and dusty, also was very hot and uncomfortable. Would recommend going at a different time of year, we went in February.

Avatar icon Courtney Visited: May 2011 Reviewed: Aug 10, 2011

4 / 5 4 /5
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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!

Female avatar icon Roxanne Canada flag CA       Visited: July 2010 Reviewed: Aug 18, 2011

Email Roxanne  |  35-50 years of age

4 / 5 4 /5
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The birds were amazing in the waters edge.

Female avatar icon Pole pole United States flag US       Visited: September 2017 Reviewed: Oct 24, 2017

Email Pole pole  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

5 / 5 5 /5
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Lots of hippos and bands of baboons.