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Lake Manze Adventure Camp
Lake Manze Adventure Camp
Lake Manze Adventure Camp
Lake Manze Adventure Camp
Lake Manze Adventure Camp
Lake Manze Adventure Camp
Lake Manze Adventure Camp
Lake Manze Adventure Camp
Lake Manze Adventure Camp
Lake Manze Adventure Camp
Lake Manze Adventure Camp
Lake Manze Adventure Camp
Lake Manze Adventure Camp
Lake Manze Adventure Camp
Lake Manze Adventure Camp
Lake Manze Adventure Camp

Lake Manze Adventure Camp


7°39’53.1"S 38°3’53.3"E

Reviews of Lake Manze Camp

Wildlife sightings and reviews

222 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Lake Manze Camp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Aug-2018, 31 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Lake Manze Camp.
Lion

94% success

Leopard

34% success

Wild dog

50% success

Buffalo

100% success

Giraffe

100% success

Hippo

100% success

Spotted Hyena

100% success

Wildebeest

100% success

Zebra

100% success

Elephant

97% success

Eland

93% success

Striped Hyena

7% success

Aardvark

0% success

Black Rhino

0% success

Pangolin

0% success

Showing 131-140 of 222
Duration
Arrival date
Ms H & Ms D
UK

"Lake Manze Tented Camp review"

3 nights Arrived 1 Nov 2011
"We particularly enjoyed the following: great wildlife (both on the lake and in the bush), very knowledgable and friendly guides, very friendly manager, good facilities, interesting cuisine, communal meals under the stars.

The fact that there were only 12 tents made for a very friendly atmosphere." See all these reviews: 7n in Tanzania; 5n in Zanzibar
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr L & Ms B
Suffolk

"Wonderful safari experience"

3 nights Arrived 16 Oct 2011
"Feel that I would use a 'very' good rating if available. Managers, Sarah and Phil were friendly and helpful throughout. Excellent, knowledgeable guiding. Excellent tents - well spread out, comfortable bed, hot shower.

Really liked having the option each evening how we would like to spend the following day. Boat trips especially were fabulous. Food ok but not fantastic. Breakfasts plentiful and good but would not have chosen a hot lunch each day in temperatures of over 30c. Dinner always soup and then a fairly unexciting main course. Fully appreciate that one cannot expect a gourmet experience in the middle of the bush but felt there was a little room for improvement. Loved the fresh juices though.

Saw lots of game, especially elephants and a great variety of bird life. Full day safari including visit to the hot springs was wonderful. Amazing to have elephants, baboons, impala wandering around the camp and quite an experience to lie in bed listening to hyena very close by!" See all these reviews: 7n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs T
Derbyshire

"Lake Manze Tented Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 16 Sep 2011
"river/lake and vehicle game drives very good, guides observant and keen to pass on information about what is being seen.

early morning walks are short on distance and duration but guide was well informed on what he was showing.

dinner was served late on occasion when followed with the early morning starts" See all these reviews: 16n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Ms L & Mr DB
Oxshott

"Lake Manze Tented Camp review"

1 night Arrived 12 Sep 2011
"please refer to the previous review on this camp [Ed: see below]" See all these reviews: 7n in Zanzibar; 6n in Rwanda; 5n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Ms L & Mr DB
Oxshott

"Lake Manze Tented Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 9 Sep 2011
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Ms M
North London

"Great bush experience"

4 nights Arrived 6 Sep 2011
"It was a really special experience at Lake Manze. The camp is right in the bush and it really does feel back to nature. The tent was comfortable and clean and we never got tired of sitting on the veranda with impalas and baboons close by, not to mention frequent visits from elephants.

The staff at Lake Manze were excellent - always friendly and helpful. Sara, the manager makes sure there is a great atmosphere and everyone is made to feel like part of a big family. The safaris were great, and we particularly liked the boat safaris, which were a new experience for us. We managed to see everything except the a leopard, but we did see a pack of wild dogs, which made up for it.

The food was better than we thought t would be given the remoteness of the camp, and there were nice little touches, like nibbles before dinner. The only (minor) quibble is that I would have liked a bit more lighting in both the tent and the main area. It was very difficult to see and candlelight gives me migraine!" See all these reviews: 4n in Tanzania; 2n in Zanzibar
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Average
Miss C & Mr S
London

"Lake Manze Tented Camp review"

3 nights Arrived 1 Sep 2011
"Lake Manze was the second stop on our first safari and very similar to Mdonya, if not a little bit more cosy in the communal area.

Again the the staff were fantastic, the guides very knowledgable and the managers were all very welcoming and friendly. Due to the location near the lake it was possible to see more animals within the camp itself which made for a very interesting walk back to the tent after dinner, however we felt very safe in the company of the experienced masai's.

Would thoroughly recommend this camp." See all these reviews: 6n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs M
Belfast

"The highlight of our trip"

2 nights Arrived 25 Aug 2011
"We were really happy with our stay at Lake Manze and felt it was the highlight of our honeymoon. We were safari first-timers and would definitely recommend this place to others.

In hindsight a 3-night stay would probably be perfect here but to achieve that we'd have had to cut back on other parts of our trip to stay in budget, and 2 nights was very definitely worth it: we saw lions on five occasions, and even a hyena, along with countless giraffes, hippos and other animals. We really liked the 'no fences' style of the place, and it was amazing having elephants in front of our tent two days running (a bit scary too, but the Masai security were looking out for us).

Every member of the staff team came across as being totally professional, and gave excellent service without ever being pushy or smarmy. Our main guide and driver (Roger and Ally) were a great team (Roger very informative, Ally an excellent driver across difficult terrain) and seemed to have eyes like hawks! Sara the manager was very helpful in suggesting what trips were best use of our limited time.

The food was very decent - veggies and vegans will be well catered for, although hardcore carnivores will be a bit disappointed and a bit more choice might be better. Initially we weren't too sure about the communal dining but it probably improved our overall experience. We were impressed that the bar was very reasonably priced - out here it would be easy for them to overcharge if they wanted to, but it increased our confidence in the place that they didn't.

The tent was great - I was a bit concerned about the open bathroom as my wife doesn't like insects, but apart from the odd encounter it wasn't too bad and it was fun seeing elephants and baboons out the back. The lack of electricity was no problem at all as there were sufficient light sources in the tent and cameras could be charged at the bar, and sitting for a drink in the lamplight was quite romantic." See all these reviews: 7n in Zanzibar; 2n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs F
Harrow

"First camp of four"

4 nights Arrived 24 Aug 2011
"A great start to our holiday. A good mix of water and land safaris and activities.

Great to be able to plan your own days." See all these reviews: 16n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Average
Mrs & Mrs M
New York

"Lake Manze a Great Camp to Start our Safari"

4 nights Arrived 14 Aug 2011
"We loved everything about Lake Manze camp, even not having electricity and a semi-outdoor bathroom, which made it feel like a romantic adventure. Sara was an extremely nice and efficient manager, making sure we were aware of our safari options and got to do exactly what we wanted each day.

The food was quite good, the staff wonderful, and we were thrilled that the elephants and other animals had free run of the camp (with maasai warriors standing by to insure our safety). Our guide, Victor, and driver, Daniel, were superb. Victor had so much knowledge about the animals and plants and excellent enough English to convey complex ideas. Daniel was an excellent driver, very conscientious about our comfort and safety, and on some truly challenging roads.

We also enjoyed two walking safaris and felt safe with ranger George, and two water safaris with our very experienced and interesting guide, Elton." See all these reviews: 14n in Tanzania
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
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222 reviews of Lake Manze Camp by travellers since August 2007
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