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User Reviews of Lake Manyara National Park (292 Reviews)

Lake Manyara Safaris Lake Manyara National Park
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3.9795 / 5 4 /5
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Female avatar icon Carolyn United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: January 2019 Reviewed: Feb 24, 2019

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

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Excellent sightings of elephants in their family groups, splashing and rolling in the large pools, sibling brothers fighting each other by locking their tusks with one another, walking in single file to shadier trees and always checking on the younger elephants. A Park that was green, hilly and well wooded with Acacia trees that gave plenty of shade and opportunities for elephants to scratch themselves against.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Female avatar icon DANIELA Spain flag ES       Visited: June 2018 Reviewed: Jul 11, 2018

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

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The park is great with lots of flamingoes and other wildlife

Female avatar icon Catherine United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: March 2018 Reviewed: Apr 3, 2018

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

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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!

Female avatar icon Olga Solovyeva Thailand flag TH       Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Mar 15, 2018

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

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There are not many animals here. This is not a big park.

Female avatar icon nicole_reigelman United States flag US       Visited: January 2018 Reviewed: Feb 27, 2018

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

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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.

Avatar icon vicente United States flag US       Visited: September 2017 Reviewed: Oct 16, 2017

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

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Lake Manyara provided many scenic opportunities. We saw many wildlife around and in the lake. We did not, however, see any (tree climbing) lions . We were there for an afternoon and we understand that they could have been hiding.