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Lake Manyara, Lake Manyara National Park

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Tours To Lake Manyara
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  • By PamS922
    We saw 4 lions in a tree right next to our truck. It was a once in a lifetime experience. Saw lots of elephants and giraffes also very close. The lake itself is beautiful. Definitely worth a visit.  more »
  • By global-traveller48
    This was the first of Tanzania's NP that we visited and it was an excellent introduction to our safari. Thre are loads of animal, starting with the baboons just inside the gates, and then giraffe...  more »
  • By nikop767
    Lake Manyara NP was probably the low point of a two-week safari to Tanzania. The park is smallish and offers limited wildlife. Flamingos are hardly to be seen and only at great distance. The only...  more »
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  • By Kiran Kumar
    Incredible place to see all sorts of animals. During the migratory season, Lake Manyara will have a pink hue to the innumerable number of Flamingos.
  • By Claude Renaud
    Beautiful, expensive
  • By Brighton Baraka
    Incredible place to see hippos,elephants,vultures sometimes pythons and other waterbirds. Ill be visiting there atleast twice a month
  • By cathbert ag
    Beautiful nature
  • By Tatiane Delamuta
    Too many trees, can barely see the animals. Also you cant go off road so very hard to see anything at all here. Don’t recommend.
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