Lake Manze Tented Camp

Lake Manze Camp is set under a grove of palms on the shores of Lake Manze, in the heart of the northern photographic region of the Nyerere National Park.

Lake Manze Camp is a down to earth tented camp which offers superb game viewing and a lovely location overlooking Lake Manze. The camp offers a close to nature experience, with animals constantly in and around camp, especially elephants, baboons and hippo that leave the lake in the evenings to feed. The tented accommodation is comfortable but simple in style and not luxurious, and the central areas have a rustic, bush camp feel with locally made furniture and a large camp fire area. Management and staff are friendly, guiding is good, and food is simple but tasty, but this camp does not offer high levels of sophistication. With a great location and offering access to the best game viewing in Nyerere, Lake Manze is easily the best option if you are looking for somewhere ‘affordable’. We feel Lake Manze offers good value for money and an unfussy, traditional style camp with a relaxed safari experience.

ACCOMMODATION

Lake Manze caters for around 24 guests in 12 comfortable and simply furnished walk-in tents, each set on a concrete plinth. Each tent has plumbed en suite open air bathroom attached to the rear, with a flush toilet and shower. At the front…

AREA & ACTIVITIES

The Nyerere National Park is Africa’s largest wildlife sanctuary, covering over 54,600 sq. kms. (almost the size of Ireland). The region is dominated by the Great Ruaha River and Kilombero rivers which join to form the Rufiji, East Africa’s greatest…

Families

Although the wilderness of the Nyerere is perhaps not a natural destination for families with small children, Lake Manze is well suited to families with children six years and older. When required, an extra smaller tent is attached to…

Conservation & community

The power consumption at Lake Manze is reduced due to the fact there is no electricity in the tents and the water is heated by solar power. All possible are recyclables are sent for away to be recycled. The camp does not use…

LocationLake Manze, Nyerere National Park
AccessScheduled or Charter flight into Siwandu and 1 hour drive
OpenJune to mid-March
Pricing£££££
Camp StyleTented camp
FocusBig game / Birding
Children6 years + (16+ for walking)
ActivitiesGame drives (by day) / Boating on Lake Manze / Fishing / Walking
VehiclesOpen
Maximum Guests on Vehicle4
Private Vehicle OptionsSubject to availability
Off-road DrivingYes
Number of Rooms12 tents (including family tents)
Family AccommodationExtended family tents
BathroomFlush toilet / Plumbed basin / Plumbed outdoor shower
Power for chargingCommunal (solar)
LightingLanterns / Candles / Torches
HairdryerNot possible
Heating/CoolingSolar fans
Room SafeYes (box)
Laundry ServiceAdditional cost
Communication in roomWhistle
Wi-FiNo
Mobile ReceptionIntermittent
SwimmingNo
WellnessNo
Dining StyleCommunal
Drinks IncludedHouse drinks
Credit CardsOnline 3G payments