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User Reviews of Lake Manyara National Park (288 Reviews)

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Average User Rating

3.9722 / 5 4 /5
3.8696 / 5 4.2202 / 5 3.9344 / 5 4.0900 / 5

Rating Breakdown

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4 star 91 / 10 91
3 star 73 / 10 73
2 star 17 / 10 17
1 star 2 / 10 2
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Female avatar icon Louise **** United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Jan 22, 2019

Email Louise ****  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

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

When you go to the serengetti nothing compares to this. Its quite a small park with limited wildlife

Female avatar icon Brigita Volk Slovenia flag SI       Visited: November 2018 Reviewed: Dec 10, 2018

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

5 / 5 5 /5
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I was very pleased with our guide Peter and his excellent knowledge. He made sure we got the most out of our game drives. We visited Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park.

Female avatar icon Monika United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: November 2018 Reviewed: Dec 9, 2018

Email Monika  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

4 / 5 4 /5
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We saw a lot of baboons and elephants, as well as many zebra's, wildebeest and bufallos. However, having been to Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Maasai Mara it felt that there wasn't as many animals as in the other parks, possibly because many were hidden in the bushes of the lake Manyara Park.

Male avatar icon John United States flag US       Visited: September 2018 Reviewed: Sep 29, 2018

Email John  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

4 / 5 4 /5
4 / 5 4 / 5 4 / 5 5 / 5

We were fortunate to see 2 tree climbing lions. Enjoyed the blue monkeys and varied bird life.

Male avatar icon Gary Ellwood United States flag US       Visited: July 2018 Reviewed: Sep 22, 2018

Email Gary Ellwood  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

4 / 5 4 /5
5 / 5 5 / 5 4 / 5 / 5

Lake Manyara was our first game drive on our visit. We saw elephants, baboons, wildebeest, warthogs, zebras, and giraffes, all in our first 2 hours of being there. It was a great introduction to our week long safari. Make a point of stopping at the cultural center a couple miles outside the park. Local crafts by local artisans. great gifts, and a good way so support the local folks.

Female avatar icon Barbara Poland flag PL       Visited: July 2018 Reviewed: Sep 3, 2018

Email Barbara  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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

There were not so easy to spot animals at Lake Manyara - compared to other National Parks.
No flamingos at the time of our visit.
Lake is beautiful though, and view at the Great Rift - stunning.

Male avatar icon Puneet Patel United States flag US       Visited: July 2018 Reviewed: Aug 24, 2018

Email Puneet Patel  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

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3 / 5 3 /5
4 / 5 2 / 5 4 / 5 / 5

Very melodramatic park, not much to see or do.

Male avatar icon Zsolt Banyai Hungary flag HU       Visited: August 2018 Reviewed: Aug 22, 2018

Email Zsolt Banyai  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

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2 / 5 2 /5
2 / 5 3 / 5 3 / 5 4 / 5

Is animals density combined with the high general cost of doing safari in Tanzania makes this park a bad idea - I would rather spend more time in Tarangire or Serengeti than visiting this park again.

Male avatar icon Dave United States flag US       Visited: July 2018 Reviewed: Aug 5, 2018

Email Dave  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

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

Small and unimpressive

Male avatar icon David United Arab Emirates flag AE       Visited: July 2018 Reviewed: Jul 25, 2018

Email David  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

5 / 5 5 /5
5 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5 3 / 5

A very good introduction to safari. Beautiful scenery.