LAKE MANZE CAMP GUEST COMMENTS

Guest Comments, Lake Manze from July 2008

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• Thank you for a wonderful time in this wonderful camp! We enjoyed the good food, the attentive service, learning so much about this natural environment and the animals, birds and plants in it – and the friendliness of everyone here!
13-17 July 2008, Silvia and Stephen Richards

• We had a fabulous time at the camp on the game drives. The highlight was watching a leopard hunt. Thank you to all the staff for the lovely food and the walk and seeing all the animals. Good driving! I loved the elephants in the camp.
19 July, Sue and David Taylor

• We had an excellent time here in Manze camp. All the guides were very knowledgeable and friendly. We loved the atmosphere and the night time dinners. The boats and drivers were fantastic. We will be sorry to leave. High recommendations to anyone looking for a unique safari experience well run by Paolo and Daja. Fantastic! Thank you to all who helped make our stay superb.
20 July, Lydia and Paul

• Thank you for a nice, nice time. Great animals! Great poo all over the place! There is so much to learn about poo and so little time. Richard was the best guide!
20 July, John DePasquole

• We all really enjoyed Lake Manze Camp and the helpfulness of everyone around us. We all enjoyed the boat trips and the walks, as well as the game drives. Thanks to the elephants for our early morning wake up calls and Richard for his company. Love from William, Hannah, Tara, Bob and Philippa. 21 July.

• Thank you everyone for such a fantastic time at Lake Manze! Thanks to the Maasai for keeping all of us safe. And thanks to all the guides and drivers for all the stories!
21 July, Colleen

• More animals than you could “shake a stick at”!! Largest group of giraffe so far – 9. Hope to top that! Have had a really nice time at Lake Manze, hospitable company and good food, excellent – and I do mean excellent – driver guides. Thank you Ole and Salum. And thank you to the cooks, bar staff and Daja and Paolo too.
22 July, Clare, David, Phillip and Michael

• Thank you for a wonderful stay. We will miss “Rafiki” [the elephant] in the mornings. Great camp, good food and friendly staff. Perfect safari!
24 July, The Slater Family

• We’ve had a fabulous time and everything here has exceeded our expectations. Wonderful staff who made our stay very special and of course Rafiki. Who could ask for more?
25 July, The Shepherd Family

• We have had such an amazing time! Everything has been fantastic and all the staff have made us feel very at home. What a wonderful place – I hope it never changes too much.
26 July, Morag & Andrew Stratton

• WE had an excellent time here in Lake Manze. You made us feel like at home – the staff were very friendly, lovely food and we had the best tent! We have seen all animals – especially hundreds of buffaloes! A perfect safari – many thanks.
26 July, Anne and Philip Forster

• Beautiful, incredibly nice place, I really enjoyed and felt welcome. It’s funny how in 2 days we can get used to live with an elephant at a few metres! And thank you so much for the birthday cake.
26 July, Anne-Sophie Favart

• I had a great time and my family did too. The staff were great as well. I will definitely recommend your camp to my friends. Thanks.
28 July, Mike Rekart

• Beautiful camp, the staff was very friendly and the safaris were all great. We all had a really good time.
28 July, Emma Rekart

• Thank you so much. Everything was just right. Thank you Abu and Samuel for finding all those animals for us. A perfect holiday.
28 July, Jo Rekart

• Thank you for a great experience and to everyone for their contributions. We loved the tasty, healthy food and the very friendly and helpful staff. We saw a leopard!
29 July, Lizzie

• Fabulous place!! We have so enjoyed being here – wonderful staff – nothing was too much problem. Loved the flexibility of the activities. Thank you for an amazing stay.
29 July Deon and BJ Klein

• Thank you to all the staff for making us feel very welcome. The atmosphere in the camp was very friendly. We loved our tent and the bar area in the evening. The game drives and walks were amazing. We have never seen so many animals within a short space of time as our first drive on the way from the airport. Take care all of you.
28 July, Jess and Chris

• Thank you for an amazing start to our honeymoon! We have never been to Africa before, but will certainly be coming back. The beauty of the African bush and wildlife has taken our breath away.
28 July, John and Hannah

• Thank you for a wonderful time in this wonderful camp! We enjoyed the good food, the attentive service, learning so much about this natural environment and the animals, birds and plants in it – and the friendliness of everyone here!
  13-17 July, Silvia and Stephen Richards
• We had a fabulous time at the camp on the game drives. The highlight was watching a leopard hunt. Thank you to all the staff for the lovely food and the walk and seeing all the animals. Good driving! I loved the elephants in the camp.
  19 July 2008, Sue and David Taylor
• Nice to get the newsletter which reminds me of a great stay in your camp in Feb 08.
  Saw your web site pics as well.
  Noted you don't have any snake pictures so attached one I took myself while at lake manze
  Feel free to stick it up if you so wish.
  seeing it on the road gives a good sense of scale :)
  15th July 2008, Mick
• We had an excellent time here in Manze camp. All the guides were very knowledgeable and friendly. We loved the atmosphere and the night time dinners. The boats and drivers were fantastic. We will be sorry to leave. High recommendations to anyone looking for a unique safari experience well run by Paolo and Daja. Fantastic! Thank you to all who helped make our stay superb.
  20 July 2008, Lydia and Paul
• Thank you for a nice, nice time. Great animals! Great poo all over the place! There is so much to learn about poo and so little time. Richard was the best guide!
  20 July 2008, John De Pasquole
• We all really enjoyed Lake Manze Camp and the helpfulness of everyone around us. We all enjoyed the boat trips and the walks, as well as the game drives. Thanks to the elephants for our early morning wake up calls and Richard for his company. Love from William, Hannah, Tara, 21 July 2008, Bob and Philippa.
  Thank you everyone for such a fantastic time at Lake Manze! Thanks to the Maasai for keeping all of us safe. And thanks to all the guides and drivers for all the stories!
  21 July 2008, Colleen
• More animals than you could “shake a stick at”!! Largest group of giraffe so far – 9. Hope to top that! Have had a really nice time at Lake Manze, hospitable company and good food, excellent – and I do mean excellent – driver guides. Thank you Ole and Salum. And thank you to the cooks, bar staff and Daja and Paolo too.
  22 July 2008, Clare, David, Phillip and Michael
• Thank you for a wonderful stay. We will miss “Rafiki” [the elephant] in the mornings. Great camp, good food and friendly staff. Perfect safari!
  24 July 2008, The Slater Family
• We’ve had a fabulous time and everything here has exceeded our expectations. Wonderful staff who made our stay very special and of course Rafiki. Who could ask for more?
  25 July 2008, The Shepherd Family
• We have had such an amazing time! Everything has been fantastic and all the staff have made us feel very at home. What a wonderful place – I hope it never changes too much.
  26 July 2008, Morag & Andrew Stratton
• We had an excellent time here in Lake Manze. You made us feel like at home – the staff were very friendly, lovely food and we had the best tent! We have seen all animals – especially hundreds of buffaloes! A perfect safari – many thanks.
  26 July 2008, Anne and Philip Forster
• Beautiful, incredibly nice place, I really enjoyed and felt welcome. It’s funny how in 2 days we can get used to live with an elephant at a few metres! And thank you so much for the birthday cake.
  26 July 2008, Anne-Sophie Favart
• I had a great time and my family did too. The staff were great as well. I will definitely recommend your camp to my friends. Thanks.
  28 July 2008, Mike Rekart
• Beautiful camp, the staff was very friendly and the safaris were all great. We all had a really good time.
  28 July 2008, Emma Rekart
• Thank you so much. Everything was just right. Thank you Abu and Samuel for finding all those animals for us. A perfect holiday.
  28 July 2008, Jo Rekart
• Thank you for a great experience and to everyone for their contributions. We loved the tasty, healthy food and the very friendly and helpful staff. We saw a leopard!
  29 July 2008, Lizzie
• Fabulous place!! We have so enjoyed being here – wonderful staff – nothing was too much problem. Loved the flexibility of the activities. Thank you for an amazing stay.
  29 July 2008, Deon and BJ Klein
• Thank you to all the staff for making us feel very welcome. The atmosphere in the camp was very friendly. We loved our tent and the bar area in the evening. The game drives and walks were amazing. We have never seen so many animals within a short space of time as our first drive on the way from the airport. Take care all of you.
  28 July 2008, Jess and Chris
• Thank you for an amazing start to our honeymoon! We have never been to Africa before, but will certainly be coming back. The beauty of the African bush and wildlife has taken our breath away.
  28 July 2008, John and Hannah
• Thanks ever so much for an amazing and enjoyable stay at this camp! The friendliness and service of ALL the staff have been fantastic, and made this a holiday to remember. The game drives, walks and boat safaris have been amazingly interesting, and the knowledge and helpfulness of the guides has made the activities SO good! Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the camp, hope to come back again to this amazing country and camp.
  1 August 2008, Nicolas Winther
• Super stay, excellent guides – we saw a lion kill, amazing spectacle! Thanks for a great time.
  1 August 2008, Lindsay and Jean Winther
• Brilliant stay. Lovely people and staff. Cosy, comfy tent and fab activities. Dinners were so enjoyable and the atmosphere here is lovely and comforting. Thank you for a brilliant and warm welcome. Thanks again.
  1 August 2008, Briony Winther
• Thank you very much for a great stay. The game drives were awesome, the animals beautiful, the staff helpful and the ambience great. A special thanks to Paolo, Daja and Richard for their hospitality, and Abraham and Samuel for showing us everything and teaching us so much!
  4 August 2008, Josien, Sebas
• These days have been very special and we have enjoyed a lot a very cosy and friendly atmosphere in the Manze camp. Our best meals and welcomes in Tanzania have been here. Thank you for being so nice and just keep on in this way.
  5 August 2008, David Gonzalez.
• Thank you so much for the beautiful stay! The atmosphere at this camp is very special – warm, friendly, accommodating – I felt like I was visiting family! The camp has an authentic “bush” feel .... from elephants wandering through the camp, to the real lanterns inside the tents, to the outdoor dining under the stars. Thank you for making my last night in Africa a very special one!
  6 August 2008, Dawn Anderson
• Thank you so much for looking after us. We have had a wonderful time and only wish we could stay longer. The atmosphere is very friendly and we hope to return one day.
  6 August 2008, Nathalie & Daniel May
• My dad has been looking for leopards since 1984. We finally saw one! Not only that but our stay here was very enjoyable. The food, the elephants and the staff were all very good. Special thanks to Ian and Robert for being amazing guides. Thanks again!
  6th August 2008, The Rawlinson Family.

• We had a truly amazing time and enjoyed the camp, drivers and guides. Its incredible how much we were able to pack into 4 days. Dinner was fantastic, but I want the guacamole recipe.

• The camp has surpassed all of my expectations. What an incredible experience to be able to stay here. The staff, drivers and guides are fantastic. A class act! See you next year!
  5 September, Monica & Barbara
• The best holiday we have ever been on. The animals are amazing. Ole was the best guide, full of information and a lovely person! The Maasai are truly amazing, they all deserve a medal. Will definitely come back in the future, has been a fantastic holiday! Only stayed 3 days, but got so much done; we’ve learnt so much about the animals! Keep up the good work.
• Can’t believe how close the animals came within the camp. Surprised all expectations.
  5 September, Jenny and Joe
• We have had an absolutely wonderful stay with you. The perfect hosts. The perfect setting. Thank you so much.
  5 September, Caroline and Russell

• Top notch experience. Everyone was so friendly and we always felt very welcome. Saw a lot of exciting things and enjoyed all of our guides and all our safaris. You all make it look so easy – but we know it’s not and we sincerely appreciate all you did to make this a most memorable experience.
Sarah & Gavin Taylor

• Excellent stay, great trips we know more about dung that we ever thought possible and I finally got the picture of the malachite kingfisher.
Hardy Family

• What an amazing place – everyone is so friendly and make you feel part of the family which was fantastic. We settled in immediately’!! Having 4 nights here has meant we have been able to completely relax and do everything we wanted to do. The all day safari was brilliant – 26 lions in one day – that must take some beating. Lunch on the savannah and then up to the hot springs was a perfect way to spend the afternoon – we all had a swim, it was like getting into a bath. We have all decided we would happily stay for ever! So, just to say a huge thank you to Paolo, Daja and all their team and we hope to see you again some day. Keep in touch.
Janet, Niall, Catherina & Alex, Portsmouth

• Thanks to all the staff for a high enjoyable three days here at Lake Manze. We had some excellent and varied game viewing and admired the wonderful scenery. Our guides were friendly and knowledgeable and we learned so much! P.S. Thanks so much for all my special food. It was very appreciated, you are all fantastic.
13 September. Paul, Val, Louise and James LeFrere

• Many thanks to all the staff. They have been so friendly and helpful with everything.
13 September. Annette

• Coming to a safari was a dream for us, but we weren’t expecting such a beautiful place. The staff has made us feel at home and going back to London is going to be hard. See new visitors coming in the jeep with an astonished face brings a smile to our face. We will take home a little bit of Tanzania, but also a little bit of Rafiki, of Emmanuel, of Richard, of Paolo/Daja, of the Maasais and the rest of the staff that we can’t see, but work to make everything run smoothly in Lake Manze. Many thanks.
13 September, Andrea and Vicent (Spain)

• Thank you for the greatest honeymoon in the world. You are the best!
13 September, Pika and Rosli

• Magic time in this camp with wonderful site on the lake and very close, new friends... the elephants! Thanks for everything.
13 September, Viviane and Greg

• Thank you so much for an absolutely amazing time. The hot springs in particular were fabulous and we’ll miss the constant presence of hippo noises and elephants.
14 September, Alice and Ross

• We were delighted to spend 3 nights by Lake Manze and we are very grateful to Paolo, Daja and Richard for making our stay highly memorable. Thank you to all of the staff with lots of love from Adam and Nina.

• Wow!! Awesome!! Really lost for words. A truly amazing 3 nights at Lake Manze. Thank you so much for the great hospitality, all the staff, guides, Maasai, elephants, hippos, birds were all brilliant! See you all again soon. We will spread the word!
17 September, Andy and Selena

• What a magical place! Delighted to see so many lions – beautiful. Thanks to all of the staff for looking after us so well. Special thanks must go to Emmanual who took us on many trips and each time taught us something new.
18 September, Janine and Nathan Steinhardt

• Thank you very much for a wonderful stay – it far exceeded our expectations. Great camp, lovely people and amazing wildlife. We will be recommending you to all our friends!
Love from Emma and David, 18 September

• Thank you for a wonderful stay at Lake Manze. Fantastic end to our Tanzania safari. We were amazed by the abundance of wildlife. It was lovely to watch the elephants from the comfort of Love from Shona & John, London. 20 September

• Thank you for such an amazing stay! Great food and hospitality. Brilliant guides and so many animals. We wish we could take Rafiki home with us! Thank you to everyone!
Laura and Gav, London

• We have had a fantastic time and Lake Manze and have many memories, and photos, to take back with us to London. Everyone has been so helpful and has made our stay wonderful. Thank you.
23 September, Marc and Margaret

• What words can describe such a fantastic experience – from the welcome we received on arrival, the wealth of knowledge shared by Richard and his team too many to name!! Thank you, thank you for making this safari so special.
24 September, Trish and John

Hello all at lake Manze,
We just wanted to send an email to thank you for making our time at the camp so special, it was a truly wonderful experience that we will never forget. The guides ( especially Ian ) and all the rest of the team were amazing. The food and atmosphere at night was great, and the tents were perfect. Neither Tim or I had ever done anything even nearly similar to the safari at lake Manze, and it was everything and more than what we expected. We loved meeting the Italian family, and enjoyed our excursions that we spent with them. We were so delighted that we actually saw the leopard on our way back to catch the plane (after joking about it) and we loved being in tent 10 , the elephant tent! We hope we will be able to come back and visit soon. Lake Manze was the icing on the cake of our honeymoon, thank you all.
We hope all is well there, and we wish we were back there. Its back to reality with a bump here!
Best wishes,
Tim and Emily.
Tue, 23 Sep 2008

• We had such a wonderful time and are very grateful for all the attention from all of the staff. We will have no hesitation in recommending the camp to everyone. Asante!
Annette and Trevor Ford, 25 September

• We have had an amazing experience. The volume of animals is mind blowing. The knowledge of the staff is outstanding plus their English. Loved every minute. Hope to return one day. Thank you.
Liz and Steve, 26 September

• We’ve had a wonderful time. It’s great experiencing Africa’s nature first hand. The sightings are tremendous. Our first leopard sighting. The staff cannot do enough for you. Thanks.
Richard and Joanne, 26 September

• We had a fantastic time. The camp and its staff were excellent and the guides + safaris were superb – especially recommend the boat safari. Thanks.
Chris and Leah, 27 September

• Thanks to all the team from Paolo and Daja to those we rarely see for looking after us so well. You have a super camp and we shall not hesitate to recommend it.
Peter and Sally, 30 September

• Such a lovely time. The animals were fantastic to see – we can’t believe how many and such wonderful highlights like the leopard, pride of 8 lions, and hippos up close and personal. Our guides, especially Carlson and Ali, were also unbelievably good. The atmosphere was wonderful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and hope to be back.
Stacia and Lee, 1 October

• Great setting and activities. The game drive guides and boat safari guides are excellent. We very much enjoyed our stay. Special mention to Rafiki the born entertainer. [Manze’s “resident” elephant].
V.Gillard and W.Webber, 2 October

• We enjoyed the game drives and the boat safari a lot. You have a great setting and outstanding guides. Ali is, in particular, fantastic. Thank you very much. We will definitely recommend you further.
Nelson and Claudia, 2 October

• Lovely camp, very busy while we were here, well run and in a great reserve – would love to see it after the rains. We enjoyed “camp elephants” and other visitors; will certainly recommend it.
Ian and Gina, 3 October

• We have had a wonderful few days here – all the staff, guides and drivers are brilliant and have done everything possible to make sure we had a great time – and we certainly have. Absolutely lovely – just lovely – unforgettable – and the in-house elephant, thank you.
Liz and David, 3 October

• Charming setting and lovely, friendly place. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you very much for your hospitality.
Dan and Alsuko, 4 October

• A most wonderful experience, saw so many different animals. The leopard chase and sight was unforgettable and such a thrill. We enjoyed the hospitality and friendliness of all the staff.
Jan and Russell, 4 October
• Fantastic. Superb setting – had a wonderful experience. Many thanks.
Jayne and Derrick, 6 October

• What a wonderful place! Great welcome. The staff were fantastic. Can’t believe how much we did and saw in such a short period of time. Thoroughly enjoyed everything (even the delinquent elephants!) Thank you so much.
Frazer and Juanita, 6 October

• Enjoyed our stay immensely. Excellent trips, knowledgeable and helpful staff, comfortable lodging with fantastic views.
Derrick and Margaret

• The most exciting holiday we have ever had. The race across the bush to see the leopard was terrifying but worth it. Thank you to everybody seen and unseen for giving us such a wonderful time.
Guy and Pam, 6 October

• Thank you for a brilliant welcome to the camp. On our first game drive 2 lioness with a kill each, plus many other animals along the way. An osprey standing sentinel and many other wonderful sightings. What a fantastic place to stay.
Christine and Nick, 7 October

• Very warm welcome and a perfect setting in the camp. Everything was lovely. Food is very good. Nice walk! Perfect veranda safari. Have seen lots of elephant! We hope to be back one day!
Gaby and Alex, 7 October

• A wonderful first experience of Africa and safari. Everything was great, the accommodation, food, people and the trips were amazing. Thank you for making this so special.
Julie, 8 October
• What a great experience – superb wildlife, friendly staff, and the best shower we’ve ever had!
Jim and Karen, 8 October

• Lovely camp, excellent game drives/walk/boat trip. Thanks.
Mike and Joanna, 8 October

• Wonderful place with all these animals and birds in the camp! We liked the game drives and boat trips very much. Thank you to all.
Corina and Aad, 10 October

• The camp was lovely and the setting beautiful. We found our stay very enjoyable and all the safaris added something different. The staff were brilliant and very friendly, and the management team were very helpful! Thank you for everything.
Niki and Koveh, 10 October

• We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Lake Manze camp. We loved the “veranda safari” – Rafiki’s many visits. The staff are so welcoming and very knowledgeable – we have learnt a lot – and we have been very well looked after. Setting is beautiful and very peaceful. Look forward to returning!
John and Rosemary, 12 October

• Thank you very much for the kind welcome, we loved the place, the people and the special highlight was the group of 12 lions. Hope to come back soon.
Hanna and Hans-Peter, 12 October

• Had a fabulous stay here. The place, the tents, the trips and the staff were all superb. Will recommend this lodge. Fantastic hospitality. Thank you.
Carolyn and Fiona, 13 October

• This has been a fabulous experience. The safaris have been excellent. The jeep drivers and guides have gone out of their way to find animals we hadn’t yet seen. Their knowledge of the animals and land is so very interesting. The boat safari was relaxing and fun (avoiding the hippos). The walking safari gave us so much insight into the bush, we can now share descriptions of animal dung! Food was great, a great range and very tasty. All staff were warm and friendly. Location fab!! Thank you very much.
Jenny and Ken, 13 October

• A big thank you to all the staff who made our stay amazing. Everyone went out of their way to make us have the best holiday possible. It was our first holiday together as a couple, and as a result of such a wonderful experience at Manze we know is won’t be the last! Thank you all. (especially Elia who taught us all the Swahili words for animals).
Becky and Aidan, 13 October



• Truly outstanding. Exceeded our expectations.
Staff 5 stars.
Visits to animals 5 stars.
Choice of activities 5 stars.
Paolo & Daja’s house warmth 5 stars.
Food 5 stars.
Setting 5 stars.
Can’t fault it. Not sure we want to spread the word though! Keep it the same.
Signature illegible – could be Reed x4, 14 October

• Many thanks for an excellent 4 days – lots of game and birds and splendid hospitality.
Sally and Phil, 15 October.

• We had a great stay. Found the surroundings wonderful. Very kind and attentive staff. Loved all the trips in the bush abd on the water. The daily elephant parade was extra. Also the pack of wild dogs with 8 puppies. We became Rafiki with Rafiki the house elephant. And Richard was very understanding with all the double dutch plans we presented him with.
Braak Party x12, 18 October

• We have had a fantastic 4 days at Manze. All of the staff, drivers and guides have been excellent and very patient with all of our questions and requests to stop for photos. Thank you for a very enjoyable and memorable honeymoon experience.
Alix and Matt, 19 October

• Thank you for such a wonderful holiday, it has been truly amazing. The food has been superb and all the staff very attentive. Thank you also for being so patient with all the photo stops! Good luck.
Andrea and Phil, 20 October

• Marvellous place to stay. Enjoyed meeting Rafiki. Thanks for all you did Richard.
Henry Southworth, Africa Away.com. 21 October

• My first time to Tanzania and Africa. Absolutely amazing, have seen so much. Had a fantastic time!
Cathy, 22 October

• Definitely close encounters of the elephant kind. A fantastically natural place to stay with such friendly animals. They even give you a wake up call. Thanks for the hospitality.
Lloyd, 22 October

• Had a very enjoyable stay. Found the surroundings peaceful and relaxing, and the attitude of the staff added to that. All round a lovely atmosphere.
Kerri, 23 October

• Thank you to everyone for enabling us to have such a wonderful time! It was a privilege to spend just a few days in this magnificent place. All of the staff helped us immensely to have a really enjoyable time which was much appreciated. Thank you for your energy and enthusiasm.
Owen and Cecilia, 24 October

• Thanks a lot for 6 wonderful days in the bush! This is truly a warm (in all ways) and welcoming place where you don’t feel that you’re a number but rather a “friend of the house”. Great and efficient staff, excellent guides and good management. We certainly hope to come back one day!
Barbara and Steven, 24 October

• Just FANTASTIC weekend! Enjoyed walking a lot, and the boat and (illegible) were just cool. Staff very friendly .... keep on going!
Arnaud, 26 October

• Thank you for two pleasant days here, which we enjoyed very much. It seems like we’re the first Estonians here, so we with other Estonians a pleasant stay too.
Thoamas, 28 October.

• Lovely camp, friendly and helpful staff and beautiful surroundings – not to mention the entertainment provided by the elephant! Thanks for a great stay.
Emma and Simon, 29 October

• We have had such a wonderful time at Camp Manze. What a magical place! The staff made us feel so welcome and the diverse activities are excellent. We’ll miss it very much – the dawn chorus will never sound the same again! Thank you so much!
Anita and Piers, 29 October

• A lovely, intimate place offering a true African experience. Especially the full day safari was a highlight, showing so many and various landscapes. We’ll definitely recommend this.
Claudia and Olaf, 29 October

• Thank you. We’ve had an amazing time. Excellent accommodation, food, activities and staff. Richard and the guides really knew their stuff. Extra entertainment provide by Nicola (elephant) was a bonus.
Vicky and Dave, 30 October

• A wonderful place with warmth, hospitality and great opportunities to see wildlife. Will recommend without hesitation. Many, many thanks.
Ashim and Jessica, 2 November

• Thank you to Richard and the crew for a wonderful safari! All of the guides and waiting staff were great. Guides were very knowledgeable and personable! Best of luck with the camp.
Claude and Lynne, 2 November

• What a great way to start our honeymoon! We saw so much and our first sighting of hunting dog was great. Thanks to Richard and all the staff for a great stay.
Dave and Becs, 3 November

• Had a wonderful time. Lodge excellent. Staff very attentive and polite. Very good wildlife viewing. Nice to see animals close to the lodge. Excellent food and very good environment. Richard is a very good host, nothing is too much trouble for him. We would definitely recommend to others.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Barker, 4 November

• Thank you all for a really wonderful and memorable three days. The boat trips were particularly special as were seeing lion cubs playing close by. Wish we could stay another week! All the best and asante sana.
Olivia and Charlie, 5 November

• Thanks everyone for the relaxing and amazing safari here. The tent is very beautiful and the food is fantastic.
Dario and Ale, 4 November

• Thank you so much for an absolutely amazing stay – everything has been fantastic, the safari, the accommodation, the food and the staff. We couldn’t have hoped for anything better. Sure we’ll be back again.
Shonagh and Alan, 5 November

• Thanks so much for this experience. I can recommend the vegetarian food and the odd verandah safari. Even the wild dogs have a certain charm.
Paul and Joe, 6 November

• Thanks for four wonderful days at Lake Manze Camp with your excellent staff, good food and the game around the camp including the wild dogs.
Joergen, 6 November

• Saving the best for last – 20 hunting dogs on the final morning drive! What more could we ask for. Thanks to everyone at Lake Manze Camp for an excellent 3 nights in Selous.
Lyn and David, 7 November.

• Thank you so much to Richard, George, “Mr. Wilddog” Salum Msese and the rest of the crew for another wonderful, “boring” week in paradise.
Conny, 7 November

• It was my first stay in a game reserve. I had luck to see wild dogs – there were 21 of them. Thank you all for 7 wonderful days in your camp.
Michaela, 7 November

• My first trip to Africa and Sara’s first to the plains of the east – never expected to see so many animals and learn so much on a first trip! An amazing experience to see the hunting dogs doing what they do best, and a herd of elephants trumpeting through the camp (perhaps they saw a frog?). Thanks especially to Richard, Ian & Ally, our loyal guides. Will certainly be back.
Roly and Sarah, 7 November

• Great experience, Richard. Thanks to you and yours. We’ll be recommending the camp to all our friends.
Peter and Sue, 9 November

• Words are inadequate – so good it’s almost surreal. Great atmosphere, guides and accommodation. Perfected by the staff’s wonderful kindness.
Gina and Ian, 9 November

• Thanks guys – exceeded expectations .... and there really are wild dog here!
Rob and Di, 10 November

• Perhaps it has been our last safari [elderly couple, after many visits to Africa]. 3 days with Ian and Ally – fantastic! A lot of animals – but no leopard! At last an elephant family crossing the lake. Thanks to everyone who made our visit here so wonderful.
Christel & Gert, 11 November

• What an amazing way to start our African adventure. Great guides and great hospitality. I’ve never been so relaxed! Waking up to the sunset (sic) and elephants outside the tent will be a memory never lost. And thanks to you “caribou” will take on a whole new meaning.
Connie and Isabelle, 12 November

• Thank you so much for an amazing safari experience. Fantastic hospitality and friendly staff. I have never slept so well!!! We will be recommending Lake Manze to all our friends – especially those who want to learn good Swahili and find out about the tiger!!!
Nicola and Ian, 13 November

• We had an experience that exceeded our expectations. We saw all the animals we hoped to see.... My friend filled three pages will all the different animals, birds and reptiles (and insects). The guides (especially Victor and Abuu) were prompt, friendly and patiently answered all our “tourist” questions. Our accommodations were clean, comfortable and appropriately blended into the surroundings. I liked the hot showers and the fact that the water was heated by solar panel. The and management were courteous and knowledgeable. We’ll definitely recommend the camp to others! Thank you.
Paul and Monica, 14 November

• Although we have already been in Mdonya, we discovered here a camp like paradise with those big palms trees, the bush and lake: completely different! [guests have been many times to Africa] Everyone is so nice and very professional. Thanks, thanks to all our you! Thanks also to the passing elephants and to Rafiki! Thank you very much Richard for your kindness. May things continue to go well at Manze. Leonard it was nice to meet you here! [had met him 2 years ago at Mdonya] Goodbye Rafiki, thanks for coming this morning!
Jacques and Paulette, 15 November

• A beautiful spot – with views and sounds of the bush all around. In-house ‘ele’vision too! A great place, wonderful staff, everyone so friendly and helpful. Thank you for making my first stay in Selous so enjoyable. Would love to come back. Best wishes to all.
  Sandra, 16 November.
• Thank you very much for a truly magical stay. I had a wonderful five days here and my dream of seeing hunting dogs came true –and how! I feel incredibly privileged to watch a hunt and then have it stolen by lions. Everybody was so welcoming and it was truly memorable.
  Victoria, 16 November.
  
• We had a truly enjoyable experience. We have never been so close to lions before. The wide and diverse wildlife was fantastic o see. Thank you very much for your warm hospitality.
  Mark and Bev, 16 November
  
• We have had a marvellous experience staying in Selous. So close to the wildlife made our trip very special. Thanks to all the staff for being so attentive.
  Graham and Paulette, 17 November.
  
• Wonderful wildlife. Guiding and food very good. Sarah loved it.
  David and Judy 17 November
• It was a wonderful stay. Great impressions. Friendly people.
  Barbara and ? 18 November
  
• Wow! What a magical experience. Thanks for a wonderful time. The camp is a little piece of heaven. Hope to return. Already started saving. Thank you.
  Rob and Linda, 18 November.
  
• Anywhere you can wake up and see 5 elephants standing outside your tent is definitely fantastic in our book. Brilliant, friendly staff (thanks Carlson, Salum and Rashidi!!), excellent food and more animals than I thought I’d see. Very much hope to see you again soon.
  Linde and Ollie, 19 November.
  
• Thank you very much for this very enjoyable and interesting safari here in the Selous! That was our first time for us to walk in the bush surrounded by so many animals, it was so great!! Thank you to all the staff, very professional and very friendly. You always had answers to all of our questions on animals. And thank you to the hippos, lions, elephants and all the amazing animals we saw during these three days. Thank you once more for the amazing stay we spent in this camp, our safari was really perfect !!! And this is due to the large number of animals seen but also for a large part due to the friendly environment you create in your camp.
  Emilie and Laurent, 20 November
  
• We had a nice stay at the camp. Friendly staff. We saw a lot and enjoyed it a lot.
  Alain and Sandrine, 20 November
  
• It’s been an amazing trip – the wild dogs were incredible, and the last minute leopard sighting was the highlight of our trip. Selous will always have a special place in our travels – definitely worth the 30+ hour trip from Canada. Kudos to all the staff who made our trip so special.
  Caroline and Chris, 25 November
• Thanks for a truly rewarding experience! From the staff, to the guides, to the accommodation, to the fabulous meals, it was a safari that far, far exceeded our expectations. We had a tremendous time. Thank you.
  Marjorie, 25 November
  
• Friendly staff, beautiful surroundings, all said an unforgettable experience. We will always cherish it. (The wildlife needs no comment).
  Richard and Maisa, 26 November
  
• It’s been our first time in Selous – but definitely not the last! We enjoyed every minute! Thank you very much. Everyone was great!
  Erik and Anja, 27 November
  
• What a wonderful experience! We have been looked after by most attentive staff who have spared no effort to make our stay here as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. Particular thanks and congratulations must go to the management who ensure that attention is given to all those little details which can be so important to individuals. An especial mention to Richard who took us under his wing and was a mine of fascinating information and, dare I say, a perfect gentleman when it came to assisting us when we needed help. Thank you. In all “unforgettable”. We wish you every success.
  Peter and Graham, 28 November
  
• A truly amazing experience from start to finish. All the staff were extremely helpful and very friendly. The meals in the evening were a delight and our compliments to the chef. The management were always on hand to make sure we had everything we needed and Richard is a most fascinating man. We would have liked to stay for longer (if I could sleep!) Thanks to everyone for a trip we will never forget.
  Natalie and Paul, 29 November
  
• A magnificent stay immersed in nature, the peace, and the pleasure of meeting such agreeable people. An unforgettable experience. Exceptional!!! Long live Corsica.
  Erik and Genevieve, 30 November

  • To all the staff at Lake Manze Camp, thank you for what has turned out to be an amazing experience. You have all provided such a relief from the chains of our London lives. Wishing you all the best in the times to come.
  Justin and Cristina, 9 December.

  • Thank you very much to all the staff and the management for the enjoyable time we had at Manze. Food was delicious, friendly staff and nice atmosphere.
  Monica and Judith, 9 December.

  • What a beautiful spot! A lovely, relaxing placed to enjoy wildlife and the bush at its best. Thank you for looking after me so well.
  Susannah, 9 December.

  • Thank you for a wonderful, relaxing few days. It was just what we needed. The staff are very friendly and helpful.
  Natalie and Francois, 11 December.

  • Well. Our second stay here. Brought some very dear friends from Addis for their first safari in Tanzania. What more can you say? Lots of high points – if you really want to taste Africa in all its splendour, there is no better place to come. Thanks to all for such a great experience.
  Tim and Anne, 12 December.

• Thanks to Tim and Anne we had a unique experience on our first safari to Tanzania. Manze Camp was all we had heard of: peaceful, rich in animal life, with wonderful staff, etc. It was all true. We thank everyone including the animals or a wonderful experience.
Kirsti and Niko, 13 December.

• It has been a wonderful experience to spend time here. All of you were just amazing. Thank you very much for making this a memorable experience. Thank you very, very much x 10!
Mahir and Aysha, 21 December

• We have had many lovely experiences in many of our travels and this has been one of the most pleasant! Thank you very much. We enjoyed the delicious food, the beautiful surroundings, the wonderful safaris and the gracious staff! We will definitely tell our friends to come and see it for themselves. Many thanks to Richard, Paolo and Daja and the wonderful guides!
Dave, Cheryl and Sue, 23 December.

• We have enjoyed 3 great days here at Manze. We looked forward to the game viewing and we were not disappointed! Lots of giraffes – our favourite! The two boat trips were lovely, very peaceful and the scenery was superb. Two of us caught fish, something we had never done before. We would certainly recommend this camp to anyone wanting a friendly and relaxing stay. Thanks to all the staff.
Susan, Nick, Henry and Victoria, 24 December.

• A very unique adventure camp! Great guides and wonderful food! Thank you for a great time. Wishing you a wonderful 2009.
Diane and John, 25 December.

• Lovely lake, lovely people, very friendly (mostly) animals. Appreciated help of knowledgeable guide and driver, and Richard’s bird expertise really made a difference. Catfish was great too. Loved it!
Joy and Iain, 29 December.

• A truly authentic African safari. Wonderful game drives with plentiful sightings of lions, elephants, giraffe, hyaena, crocodiles and hippos, without mentioning the birdlife, amazing variety. The guides were very informative and our host welcoming and helpful. We have enjoyed our stay very much.
Peter, Rosemary and family, 29 December.

• Thank you for your wonderful hospitality, professional – great. Two days felt like a week.
Karen and Mike, 31 December 2008.

• Thank you very much for this unique adventure. It was very exciting watching wild animals so close. And many thanks for your kind hospitality. Everything was wonderful!
Kriga, Tibor and Gabriella, 31 December 2008.

• Thank you so much for an amazing trip! The service has been fantastic, especially from our guide and driver. We’ve seen all the animals we hoped to, except for a leopard! We’ve enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks again and Happy New Year!
Sally and Jonathan, 1 January 2009

• Thank you for a fantastic stay in the most beautiful setting – all the staff have been exceptionally friendly and helpful, and the service has been superb. Special thanks to our guide and driver who always found the wildlife we were searching for, apart from the elusive leopard! The “sundowner” by the water was the icing on the cake of a very memorable stay. Thank you so much and a very happy new year to all. Wishing you a prosperous and successful 2009.
Caroline and Richard, 1 January 2009

• Thanks for the fantastic welcome in Tanzania. We will advertise your place to our friends.
Jan, 2 January 2009

• Thank you very much for an amazing time. We enjoyed every minute of it. The hospitality shown to us was 1st class. Lake Manze Camp is a very special place and will definitely recommend it. Good luck for 2009.
Em and Rob, 3 January 2009

• Thank you so much for making our first ever trip to Africa so memorable. The whole team were excellent and we found the guides very informative. We enjoyed the flexibility which enabled us to go on varying trips. Seeing all the wildlife especially the leopard was amazing! We did find it very hot in the tents for sleeping but all in all the facilities and food were excellent. Thanks once again.
Kylie and David, 4 January 2009

• Lake Manze is a magical place and one of the best kept secrets in Africa! We have seen an abundance of wildlife both on the water and in the park. But the real treasure here has been the quality of service and the personal touch that the whole team have added. Paolo, Daja and Richard, you have created something very special here. Thank you.
Simon and Brenda, 4 January 2009

• Daja, Paolo and your wonderful team. Thank you! We have had the most amazing time. You have ensured that our first safari will not be our last and I will definitely be recommending Lake Manze on Trip Advisor. Best bits: Great Team. The drivers and guides just superb. Food great and of course the animals – how amazing. So thank you for an amazing experience.
Resh and Alexej, 6 January 2009

• We did a lot of safaris in Africa and this place is really nice to see the animals and wildlife. Great weather, also. Thanks especially to the guides because they really do their best.
Gilles, 7 January 2009

• A really excellent camp with a very friendly and relaxed way. Everyone was enthusiastic and helpful to make our safari trip great. Good food and good company also helped. The trips out were all good and the drivers and guides really showed us the land and the animals. A wonderful place to be and well worth visiting here. Best regards,
John and Margaret, 7 January 2009

• We had a fabulous time from start to finish, excellent safaris with abundant wildlife, informed and good-fun guides. The welcome and hosting were warm and friendly. We will be recommending Lake Manze Camp to all who will listen. Thank you to Richard and all the staff.
Adrienne and Rory, 8 January 2009

• Wonderful staff. Great. Well looked after. Holiday brilliant. Thank you.
Phil and Lynn, 15 January

• Short and sweet! Wonderful staff. Great environment and good food. We loved everything.
Sandra, 15 January

• Thank you for great hospitality. The place is wonderful, its special value being its naturalness, both in the environment and in handling the guests. We had a really enjoyable time here. The food was great, the staff are helpful and the management is caring about all the details. Best wishes for a great future for the camp and its people.
Esther, 17 January

• What a place. What a magical experience and the hospitality has been outstanding! The game drives have been something to treasure and the encounters with the “locals” unexpected but most memorable. This is how much of the world should be and we hope that such reserves are kept as they are and not “developed”.
Gail and John, 21 January

• The attention to the guest is special. We have enjoyed our lovely stay.
Barry, 22 January

• Excellent lodge, well run, comfortable, great staff. Paolo and Daja were wonderful. Highly recommended.
Robert, 22 January

• Thanks for a very good four days. Very good service and experience. Excellent.
Bill, 22 January

• Many thanks for the fantastic opportunity to get to know this part of the world and this part of life. It was a true experience. Keep it up.
Esther, 23 January.

• Our two days stay in the camp was good, and we experienced good service from all the staff. We were happy, and enjoyed, the accommodation, sight-seeing and food.
Illegible signature, 25 January

• A wonderful place to enjoy the real unspoilt Africa with a very special combination of Afro-Italian warm hospitality. Thank you for many things.
Robin and Aileen, 25 January

• Absolutely awesome!! So refreshing and really great. Thanks for everything. Hope we’ll be back. Asante sana!!
Timo and Megan, 25 January

• A restful and pleasant stay. We especially liked the elly who frequented our tents at night! Lovely food and even better boat and walking safaris. Thanks and million.
Christine and Kikki, 25 January

• We have had a really wonderful time and take away many good memories. It was great to experience so many different types of safari.
Tom, Charlotte and Carolyn, 26 January

• It was a very hot place and a wonderful camp, with a young bull elephant very close to the tent. Many interesting birds. Boat safari is great!
Christa and Kurt, 26 January

• Lake Manze is a wonderful place, very peaceful and relaxing. All the staff were friendly and looked after us. We feel very lucky to have found such a fantastic place to spend our first safari. Would recommend this place to friends and family. Thank you for your hospitality.
Zoe and Lianne, 29 January

• It’s been so nice, so wonderful seeing all these animals in this place, and knowing the people from Selous and talking with Richard. Three unforgettable days. Thank you Richard, and thank you to all the staff.
Franco and Ann, 30 January

• Thank you very much for a wonderful time in this camp. We enjoyed everything.
31 January 2009

February 2009

• We didn’t expect to pass by here in Selous and knew almost nothing about it. When we came to Kisaki it turned out difficult to do anything. Thanks to you here at this beautiful camp. We’ve had the most memorable part of our trip here. The food has been good, the staff very nice and professional, the tents really, really beautiful and well equipped. And of course the wildlife you have here is incredible. Thank you very, very much.
Hans-Christian, 7 February

• I had my best day in years and just made me realise what it is we really miss in the busy city life. The place was beyond imagination, service GREAT, food very nice and the surrounding nature just put the cream on top. @We will remember these 2 days and pity that we came only for this short time. Absolutely fantastic time. Thank you.
Michaela

• Our stay here surpassed what we expected. The staff could not do enough for us, and made our stay here fantastic. Thanks to everybody.
Gareth and Suzanne, 13 February

• Wow, absolutely fantastic. This was the best start to our holiday and we hope our other venues will all live up to your hospitality and friendliness. Thank you to you all for everything.
Paul, Vicky, and Georgie, 14 February

• Finally found the ever elusive hunting dog to complete the super 7. We had a great safari.
B.Rassmussen, 15 February

• We had a wonderful stay at Lake Manze with impressive safaris and lots of animals. Highly recommended! Thanks to all guides and the camp people.
Tim, 15 February

• Beautiful camp. That was the most wonderful trip I ever did and so said my group.
Bashy Astor, 15 February

• It’s a paradise. Nice country and very nice people. Thank you.
Alex, 17 February

• Amazing birds, hippos, crocs, lions, giraffes. The boat safari was incredible and we saw a hippo on land and two hippos playing! We saw lions in the rain and lion in the dark! Great accommodation too. Asante.
Darcy, George and Jemma, 17 February.

• We all had a fantastic time and will remember this place forever. A really good time at Lake Manze Camp but didn’t get to see the hyenas (next time!) Kwaheri.
KRS Dhetalia, 20 February

• A fantastic time: beautiful country, amazing wildlife and terrific staff. Rafiki was our favourite.
Paul and Barbara, 20 February
• Lake Manze was a lovely place to stay and the safari was just great. We had visited the Serengeti already and preferred Lake Manze. The hospitality was very good also. Hope to come back one day. The best part was the crocs eating the elephant. We loved Rafiki. Thanks to the Maasai for their protection.
Raj, Sameer and Vaneeta, 20 February

• We would like to thank you for the wonderful stay in your camp. The staff was very kind, and the chef a superman. Thank you!
illegible signature, 21 February

• We had a fantastic stay here at Manze, fully meeting our dreams about an unforgettable stay in the bush, with animals just outside our tent, quiet evenings in candle light and great safari by car, boat and foot. Walking and boating bring another dimension to the safari. The staff has also been fantastic. Great organisation, service, food and very knowledgeable staff, so we have learned a lot. The Maasai made us feel very safe, and had to clear the path of elephants and hippos to get us safely home at night. Asante sana!
Illegible signature, 21 February

• A fabulous thank you to Richard and all his team for a magnificent and extraordinary place that you helped us to discover. This was the first time for us, but certainly not the last. Nature is so beautiful. Again, a thousand thank yous.
Illegible signature, 21 February

• Thank you for the very wonderful and beautiful time in Camp Manze.
Reinhard and Helga, 25 February

• Absolutely brilliant time. Wonderful staff, very helpful and knowledgeable. Made welcome 24 hours a day. Thank you for a very good experience.
Lorraine and Gordon, 25 February

• Thanks to the whole team for a great stay at Lake Manze Camp. Great experience, loved every minute of it.
Sandra, 25 February

• Thanks for a great time here. Fantastic camp, wonderful food and service, and superb game viewing. We will be back.
Steve and Joan, 1 March

• This has been an experience of a lifetime! Great place, great staff, and lots of animals. A special thank you to Richard, Calson and Herbert.
Amita and Rune, 1 March

• We have had a wonderful 4 days here at Lake Manze – fantastic wildlife, wonderful company, superb food. The staff were brilliant and Ian and Abraham were particularly excellent. Thanks for having us to stay in such beautiful surroundings. Best wishes,
Stephen and Beth, 18 March

• I have thoroughly enjoyed my stay and the variety of activities that this place has to offer. Thanks especially to Samuel and Ally for doing such a great job finding all the animals. 2 leopards in 2 days!!! That’s unheard of.
Cecile, 5 March

• We absolutely loved our stay here. A very friendly staff, and we’ve been extremely lucky with all the wildlife we saw. It was wonderful to enjoy the quietness and intimacy of this place during the low season with few people around. What an incredible experience – thanks to all who have made it possible!! Asante sana.
Jeremy, 18 March

• Thank you so much for a superb stay, the staff were excellent, knowledgeable and friendly, and camp a pleasure to stay at. We look forward to coming back! Best wishes.
Adam & Felicity, 4.6.09

• Beautiful, peaceful. Would love to be back. Thank you for a lovely stay.
Bill and Olga, 4.6.09

• It has been a great experience to be greeted by elephants, hippos and lots of birds. The people here were extremely friendly, we enjoyed the game viewing, especially the leopard and the lion, and the boat trip was much more interesting than expected. Thank you Micol and Richard for your warm welcome. We had a great time.
Ursula and Marlene, 4.6.09

• Our first visit to Tanzania has been a wonderful beginning. Will remember Manze fondly in the concrete jungle of the lower East side of Manhattan.
John and Melissa, 6.6.09

• It was wonderful to finally visit Tanzania. I had a wonderful time in your beautiful camp. Looking forward to visiting again. Thanks a million.
Carlos, 6.6.09

• My first real experience of Africa: something I’ll never forget! Thank you for showing me so many animals!
Erwan, 7.6.09

• Excellent stay, really enjoyed the company, excellent food and service, plus the wild dogs! Many thanks.
David, 7.6.09

• Hey now! Great place and the staff are wonderful!
Erika and Mateo, 9.6.09

• “Go raibh rule maith agat”. That’s Irish for a hundred thousand thanks. And still that doesn’t cover it!! We had an amazing 4 days here, don’t think you’ve seen the last of us!
Sarah and Connor, 10.6.09

• On a 30-hour trip, I saw a lioness and her 2 cubs, Rafiki (the elephant) spying on me as I went to the bathroom in the middle of the night from a distance of 1 metre, and an impala kill by 2 dogs while having tea in the morning, as well as scores of other wildlife and one of the most beautiful sunsets I can remember. The Selous will be forever engrained in my mind. Thank you kindly.
Oliver, 10.6.09

• Wonderful place, and particularly welcoming and friendly staff. Many thanks to all, and I’ll pray for rain.
Rupert and Kirsten, 13.6.09

• I have had a wonderful time. I have seen many animals. I have eaten excellent food and made friends. Enjoyable, educational, relaxing – all this and more. Thank you to everyone.

Mama Rebecca, 15.6.09
• Many, many thanks for a truly memorable three days. A fantastic mix – boat safari, walking safari and some great game drives. Lovely food, fine drinks and very helpful and attentive staff. Thanks to Richard and all the staff for making us so welcome. Special thanks too to Abuu for his great driving and Samuel for some marvellous game drives. Best of luck.
Chris and Fiona, 16.6.09. P.S. Thanks for the 40th birthday cake.

• Here for 4 days. Absolutely superb – saw over 20 mammals and a similar number of birds. Had the pleasure of seeing Rafiki (the elephant), hippo, wild dogs, baboons, genet and others actually in and around the camp - do everything – drives, walks and boat down the river and in the lake. Food superb and good attentive service throughout! Wonderful!
Roger and Debby, 11.6.09

• We have all had the most fabulous time in Selous. The camp is superb and you have all made us feel very welcome. The food has been amazing, much better than I can make at home! The game drives have been excellent and we have seen everything we came to see. The perfect start to our celebratory holiday. Asante, asante, asante!!
The Strongmen, James and Stewart, 12.6.09

A truly wonderful time spent here at Selous. Staff superb and our host Richard welcoming and so knowledgeable. Our thanks to you all to making a perfect celebration holiday.
Gill and Mzee, 12.6.09

• Thank you all for the very nice and peaceful days on the Lake Manze Camp. We enjoyed our honeymoon very much and we won’t forget the nice birds, the elephants around the camp and the delicious food. It was just perfect. The service of the whole staff was friendly and very good. We hope we can come back. It not often you have a chance to take a shower with an elephant at your side! Best wishes
Cornelia and Christian, 13.6.09

• It’s been an incredible experience full of peace, good food and incredible safaris. The camp is incredibly well managed and the service perfect!! Boat safaris in the afternoon are unbeatable. They are full of hippos and the light is magical. We won’t forget this place and we’ll try to come back (after a couple of years of hard work.) Our best wishes to all of you.
Juanje, 14. 6.09

• Thanks so much for a lovely stay and an amazing experience! We’ve had a wonderful time and will never forget our time here!
Danielle, Phil, Dan and Sarah, 15.6.09

• Thank you so much for your hospitality, lovely dinner, elephants and the great boat safari. Keep up the fantastic atmosphere. See you again soon.
Marjolyn and Marloes, 15.6.09

• This was a wonderful experience. Who would have thought that I would have to live in a tent without the comforts of home and have such a pleasant journey! You are all to be commended for your hospitality. Of course, the game drives and boat explorations are a naturalist’s dream. Thank you.
Dorothy, 15.6.09

• Have run out of superlatives! Fantastic stay. Would recommend Lake Manze Camp and staff to anyone. Many, many amazing memories to take with us. Superb hospitality.
Monica, Tony, Mike and Judy, 18.6.09

• Thank you for arranging such a wonderful display of animals and birds for us - wild dogs, lion, leopard, mongooses, wildebeeste, zebra, hippos, buffalo, etc., etc., etc. They all performed so well to cue. Do they know what time to meet the 4x4s? Best regards to all.
David and Edith, 19.6.09

• Thank you so much for such a brilliant stay, particularly a big thank you to “Rafiki” [elephant] for the extreme wake up call. The staff were perfect and so were the animals! Again, a big thank you for a fabulous time.
Anita and David, 19.6.09

• Thank you so much for a wonderful experience! The animals here are superb. We especially enjoyed the fishing.
Anna and Andre, 20.6.09

• Thank you for making our fist safari (and our honeymoon) such an amazing experience! We never imagined we’d get so close to the lions and elephants. Next time leopard!!!* This is a truly beautiful place with wonderful, hardworking people.
Ainsley and Martin, 20.6.09 *They saw leopard en route to the airstrip

• Thank you for a fantastic stay. Lake Manze is a truly incredible experience. I hope to come back again for a longer stay. All the best.
Ursula, 21.6.09

• Fantastic! From the moment we arrived till the moment we’re leaving a great experience. Thanks for everything and good luck.
Edwin and Rosa, 21.6.09

• Very nice experience. Friendly staff, good food and early morning visitors. The boat safaris are fantastic.
Monica and Peter, 22.6.09

• One of the most wonderful places we’ve ever been to! Thank you for everything. Great hospitality, breath-taking safaris!
Roland and Jessica, 23.6.09

• A wonderful, amazing place with such warm, friendly people. Our guide, Calson, and driver, Abuu, were brilliant. We asked to see “cats and dogs” and they expertly tracked a leopard and lion plus hunting dogs. Thank you so much. We couldn’t have hoped for a better safari experience. Thank you everyone!
Simon and Nicole, 24.6.09

• Thank you for an amazing African experience! It is something we shall never forget! Personal thanks to Malcolm and Richard, also Rafiki [the elephant] for the magical wake up calls!
Claudia and Alice, 25.6.09

• This is a truly magical place. To be so close to all the wildlife is magical. Thanks for a great experience.
Olly and Ella, 26.6.09

• One of the most beautiful places we have visited in Africa. Landscape, animals, birds, everything was great. And, moreover, the hospitality and the kindness of the people was a wonderful experience. A lot of reasons to come back.
Els and Gerald, 27.6.09

• We’ve been here just 2 days but I could stay for weeks. I really enjoyed the camp, the safari, the meals, the sounds.... and the effort to meet the other guests and create a good atmosphere. Thanks a lot.
Victor, Miraio and Marc, 27.6.09

• Thank you very much for a wonderful safari experience! We really enjoyed our safari trip and were truly impressed by your incredible knowledge of the nature reserves in Africa, the animals and the people. We will never forget waking up to the elephants casually strolling by our tent or by the bar in the evenings! Special thanks to Rafiki [the elephant] for being the friendliest elephant around! Also, Victor and Emmanuel were amazing for managing to show us 5 lions and the elusive hyaena! It was quite simply an amazing experience, one that we will never forget.
Paul and Churni, 27.6.09

• Thanks for the warm welcome. Nice place. Nice service. Best wishes to the staff and personally great thanks to Richard. We’ve really enjoyed our time being here. Thanks a lot.
Pavlo and Oksana (from Ukraine), 28.6.09.

• Our stay at Lake Manze has been fantastic – everything was an amazing experience whether it was falling asleep to the sound of elephants crashing around outside, the astounding diligence of the Maasai watchmen, the game drives & boat safaris or a delicious dinner under the canopy of southern stars. Ian and Salum tried their hardest to find amazing animal scenes for us – troops of baboons and vervet monkeys lounging on the plains, giraffes swaying gracefully from each hoof to the other, herds of elephants with the miniature baby one, or lions lying full-bellied by a dead giraffe, or dozens of crocodiles feasting on a hippo in the lake. Bebe’s knowledge of the birdlife was amazing and the barman mixed an excellent gin & tonic. My time at Lake Manze has been absolutely fantastic – I have no doubt I will return here again. Richard was an impeccable host and the staff combined to make an incredible experience for my mother and I.

Fabulous in every way – thank you all so much.
Sarah and Connor, 28.6.09

• We enjoyed a lot staying in this camp, particularly due to al the wild animals close to or even within the place!
Marika and Klaus, 29.6.09

• The animals and scenery here are breath-taking. Thoroughly enjoyed our time at the camp. Thank you so much for all your efforts. Take care.
Tomas and Norman, 29.6.09

• Thank you very much – wonderful stay and superb location. Very friendly staff. Would like to come again.
Mike and Jill, 29.6.09

• Richard, thank you so much for your hospitality and please pass on our sincere thanks to all your staff, for making our stay at Manze so amazing. Leopard, lion, hyena, jackal and wild dog – what more could you ask for? and such fantastic bird life.
Caroline and David, 30.6.09

• What an amazing stay – elephants running past our tent, hyena, wild dogs and leopard on safari, and great hospitality in camp. Thank you all so much.
Richard and Sophia, 30.6.09

• Thank you all for an excellent couple of days. The “up close and personal” experience with the elephants is second to none! Great host, great staff and great guides. Thank you very much. We shall see you again.
Inayat and Conrad, 30.6.09

• We have had a great time – amazing setting, great guides and good food!
Abi and James, 30.6.09

• To all our friends on safari! Enjoy. We loved it! And we will be back!
Lindsay and Marvin, 30.6.09

• Absolutely beautiful setting. Wonderful drives and boat rides. Nice variety of animals and birds. We will always remember this trip! Thanks to all the staff members.
Mary and Wayne, 30.6.09

• Asante sana for the great experience! It was a successful first safari and the staff are great. Nice to see 2 leopards on my first day!
Tak chin, 1.7.09

• After a warm welcome we have enjoyed the tranquillity and magnificence of this unspoilt site. All the staff have been informative and attentive. Asante sana!
John, Janet, James, Edward, Emma, 2.7.09

• A wonderful place, lots to see – the dog puppies were the highlight. All the staff are great – couldn’t ask for better. Asante sana.
Alan and Sandra, 2.7.09

• Thank you for all the good things in life. We enjoyed every moment of our stay. The food is delicious, the tents are pleasant and last but not least the very friendly and caring staff. The safari trips were successful. The first half hour we already saw a leopard! And later that first day again a leopard and lion during the boat trip. We can recommend it. It couldn’t be better! Thanks again and all the best.
Bart, Nienhe, Daan and Hugo, 3.7.09

• Thank you for 3 wonderful days! Everything was perfect. A great fun and relaxing way to end our trip to Africa. Seeing all the elephants wander past our tent and the dining area being only a few metres away is something we will never forget.
Scott and Mike, 4.7.09

• Thank you all for the wonderful stay at Lake Manze. We much appreciated the efforts of all to help as much as possible. A new experience in our safari going off road to see the animals.
Emma and Elwyn, 5.7.09

• This is a glorious place. We felt we experienced the real Africa. The staff were all helpful and friendly, most ably managed by Richard. An unforgettable experience.
Barbara and Steve, 5.7.09

• We loved our time at Camp Manze. The elephant Rafiki was a delight, and the game drives spectacular. We’ll definitely be back. Thanks very much to Emmanuel as well!!
John and Tracey, 5.7.09

• To all the staff at Lake Manze
Thank you for the most wonderful start to our safari and our honeymoon. We couldn’t have hoped for a more perfect setting and such luck we had in seeing so many animals. The staff are wonderful, polite, attentive and always have a smile for you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Perfectly amazing. I’m sure we’ll be back again.
Stephen and Veryan, 6.7.09

July 2009:

• Many thanks to Richard and all the staff for a wonderful stay at Manze. We look forward to returning again.
  Jan and Roger, 7.7.09
  
• I want to thank all of the staff her at Lake Manze for an absolutely sublime experience over the last few days. From the hospitality to the field guide knowledge, to a cracking birthday cake, everything was absolutely fantastic! A+++. We will definitely never forget this place – the wildlife viewing and scenery were wonderful, all the staff charming and kind, and Richard the most gracious host imaginable. Many thanks,
  Michael and Natasha, 8.7.09
  
• Thank you very much for this wonderful time! We enjoyed the atmosphere, the warm welcome and your perfect organisation. We hope to come back some time!
  Marc, 9.7.09
  
• We had a wonderful time. Enjoyed the trips so much and learned a huge amount from our guides. Thank you to all the staff for all of their hard work to make our stay so good.
  Az, Alan, Liz and Vickie, 9.7.09
  
• Dear Richard and all the team. We had a fantastic time and the experience exceeded our expectations. Great service, lovely good and such enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides and driver (Ally) made our stay here really enjoyable. Hopefully we will be able to return! Very best wishes.
  Sunara, Stephen, Joel and Elliott, 9.7.09
  
• We have enjoyed a really special holiday together here, and have some wonderful memories to take away. Thank you all for making our stay such a fantastic experience. We have received so much good food, good service and friendly hospitality, and a fantastic guide in Emmanuel. We are very sorry to leave but thank you all. With warm regards,
  Tony, Sandra, Robyn, Ben and Lauren, 9.7.09
  
• Our stay exceeded our expectations. The staff are very friendly and skilled (from guides and drivers to the bar/restaurant and manager and Maasai guards). We would be very glad to come back another time.
  Lars, Mona, 10.7.09
  
• First safari, great experience! Selous is fantastic to see lots of animals and Lake Manze Camp is ideal to relax with friendly staff, the good meals, the friendly elephant coming around your tent.... Thanks as well to all the guides who made our trip memorable with helping us to understand better the beauties of nature. All the best to all and a big thank you.
  Aixelle and Geoff, 11.7.09
• A great stay – thank you. From the wild dog running through the camp to great viewing of lion and cubs and wild dog litter.
  Eamonn and Nicolette, 12.7.09
  
• Our stay at Lake Manze was wonderful – loved the close interaction with the animals right next to the tents and bandas, especially Rafiki and his pals were a treat. Wonderful wildlife – although we have the lions and leopard saved for a later visit. Thank you so much for pulling us out of the sand. Wonderful service, beautiful camp. Tutaonana.
  Terkel and Tine, 13.7.09
  
• A fantastic time. Our first trip to Africa and we will definitely come again. Manze Camp is very comfortable and ALL the staff were very helpful, welcoming and friendly. We couldn’t speak more highly.
  Will and Kate, 14.7.09
  
• A truly unique experience! Made so much more special by the location and the constant proximity to so much wildlife. To have elephants for company at breakfast time each morning was amazing! The game drives were awesome and also the boat and walking trips. We were very impressed by the knowledge of our guide, Calson. Thank you so much for an unforgettable 3 nights.
  Lucy and David, 15.7.09
  
• Thank you very much for making our stay very enjoyable. We have thoroughly enjoyed all of the game drives, boat and walking experiences with excellent guides and drivers. We are amazed by the amount of beautiful animals and birds we have seen over just 3 days, including a leopard on our first day, truly majestic. Thanks again for everything. We hope to return soon.
  Jenny and Jason, 15.7.09
  
• We had an absolutely awesome time! Thank you very much for all of our hospitality. Truly unforgettable. Cheers! See you next year again!
  Claire and Ryan, 16.7.09
  
• What a choice place. These “Kiwis” had an awesome time. A must see. Thank you Richard for being a gracious host.
  Barry and Heather, 16.7.09
  
• We had a wonderful time here. Thank you so much for all your kindness and hospitality. The entire experience was certainly unforgettable.
  Daniella and Melissa, 16.7.098
  
• We never expected to see so much in just 2 days, so thanks Victor and all the rest of the crew for a very amazing experience. Waking up with an elephant munch just outside your tent is a truly fantastic way to start the day. Thanks Richard for all your help we really hope to come back soon.
  Chiara and Luke, 16.7.09
  
• A lovely unexpected experience. We really enjoyed every moment. Thank you to you all. Asanteni sana.
  Jens, Marianne, Jan and Simon, 17.7.09
  
• An unexpected visit – great 3 days. The whole family had a brilliant time with many highlights, the wild dog pups being a first!!
  Gill and Paul, 17.7.09
  
• Thanks for the lions, elephants, hippos and all the others! We enjoyed the experience here!
  Ellen and Matthias, 18.7.09
  
• The camp in Selous is beautiful – special experience. The staff very friendly, the guides too. But in consequence is the trip too expensive in comparison with Kenya and South Africa.
  Astrid, Hildegard and Werner, 18.7.09
  
• Our second visit to Lake Manze. Our experience was just as fantastic as the first. Great location, beautiful animals, attentive, knowledgeable staff. We enjoyed it so much we returned with parents and daughter! Now we are hooked! Once again many thanks.
  Derrick, Jane, Sheila, Malcolm and Robyn, 19.6.09
  
• Thank you Richard and staff for a wonderful stay. After 24 hours the camp has felt like home and the park has given us many gifts.
  Jo and Neil, 19.7.09
  
• Are there any words to describe this place....? (Maybe if you were Shakespeare) Thank you all.
  Max, 19.7.09
  
• Thank you very much for all your good care. It was a relaxed time in a beautiful place!! Warmest regards to Richard and all the staff!!
  Hans-Andre and Reolien, 20.7.09
  
• To say something original about this extraordinary place is a much bigger challenge than seeing all the amazing animals. We’ve met wonderful people, been served and educated by a courteous and intelligent staff and enjoyed every moment. We plan to tell all our friends who plan to visit Tanzania. Asante sana.
  The best thanks to everyone – we saw everything we asked for!
  We loved everything about the camp and the safaris. The tent was amazingly comfortable and also just plain awesome. It was interesting in the evenings to live without electricity. It was also very cool to have elephants right outside the camp. On our last day almost right before the end of our safari we saw a pride of 9 lions! All of the safaris were so great and all of the staff were very kind. We appreciated everything. Thanks.
  Ralph, Melissa and Peter, 21.7.09
  
• Thank you all for a great holiday! Coming face to face with hyaena right outside our tent at 2 a.m. must have been a highlight! Wonderful guiding and game viewing – good fishing too.
  The Egerton troupe, 22.7.09
  
• For someone who has not experienced "safari holiday" this clearly is a defining bench-mark - superb organisation in such a discreet manner. Wonderful trips, great food, incredible wildlife experience and top class "concierge" service from Richard. Many thanks
  It all far exceeded my expectations. Superbly well-run camp. Delightful staff. Vivid memories of walking back to our tents behind a Maasai, and above all the animals were superb. Wild dogs, lions, the ever-present elephants, hippos, etc. - the experience of a lifetime.
  Thank you so much for a fabulous safari experience. We both had a wonderful time. The variety and wonderful food was a real surprise. The staff were friendly, accommodating, knowledgeable and created a fantastic experience. Thanks again.
  Rachel and Richard, 23.7.09
  
• We had three very good days in this beautiful camp with its friendly staff! The boat trip provided many birds and we liked the wild dogs and their 7 pups. We hope to come again!
  Brigitte and Felix, 23.7.09
  
• We really, really enjoyed out stay with you. Everyone, from Richard to our fantastic guides, all the staff in fact were so kind, friendly, and informative. Lake Manze is a perfect place to see brilliant wildlife in a beautiful, atmospheric setting. Cannot recommend it highly enough and will pass on to our friends.
  Cathy, John, Ann, Jack and Izzy, 23.7.09
  
• What a fabulous four days. Everything it promised to be – and a little more. We didn’t imagine having an elephant join us on the verandah or bring us gifts in the shower! Thank you all for a very special holiday.
  Geoff and Anne, 25.7.09
  
• We had an amazing and most memorable stay here at Lake Manze and wish we had more time to remain and soak in the atmosphere. Thanks to Richard and all the staff for a truly amazing stay. Hopefully until a future visit.
  Shawn and Freddy, 25.7.09
  
• Selous has been the high point of our stay in Tanzania. The location is magical. Intense activities and moments of repose succeed each other. Everything is very well organised in an atmosphere both friendly and convivial. We have particularly appreciated the meals taken in common. The guides are competent and we have learned many things about nature and the animals. A big thank you to Richard for his sense of welcome and his great presence. The camp owes him a lot. Thank you also to all the staff who have served us with kindness and efficiency.
  Isabelle and Alfred, 26.7.09
  
• We have had a fantastic time here at Lake Manze. The location is wonderful and having the elephants around was great. All the activities have been wonderful too – the guide’s knowledge is outstanding. All the staff have been fantastic too. Thank you again!
  Lizzie, Chris, Pauline and John, 26.7.09
  
• Lake Manze is the perfect spot. It was the most amazing introduction to Africa and safari! Loved the authenticity of the place and eating by storm lanterns under the stars was such a treat. Very welcoming staff; felt right at home! The safari park is beautiful and we saw so many incredible animals including the ever-elusive leopard. Thank you so much for a fantastic time, I am definitely going to miss waking up to the elephants outside our tent. We will see you again in the future!
  Sophie and Joe, 26.7.09
  
• What can we say that hasn’t been said before! It is a great camp in a truly beautiful setting. We have had such a relaxing time in our four nights here. We’ve enjoyed the company, the dinner under the stars, watching the world go by from outside the tent, the night sounds, the Masai “taxis” and of course the boat trips, drives and walks. Thanks to everyone.
  Juliet and Mike, 27.7.09
  
• Fantastic setting and camp. Great service and wonderful place for a relaxing holiday.
  Sarath, 28.7.09
  
• Wonderful experience. The early morning wake up call by the elephants will live with us forever. Thanks to all the staff for making this holiday so special. Asante.
  The Weedons, 29.7.09
  
• An unforgettable experience – courteous staff, fantastic guides and incredible wildlife!
  Lisa, 30.7.09
  
• Thanks for a really fantastic stay. We really enjoyed the variety of the activities and the good work of the staff. Our guides (Ian, Richard and Rashidi) were great and really provided us with much new knowledge. However, the most memorable moment was probably when we were under siege by three elephants one morning! That doesn’t happen every day in Stockholm. Many thanks.
  Magnus and Daniel, 30.7.09
  
• We have had an excellent time. The wild dogs were the highlight – especially the puppies. Our guides on the game drives (Nahum and Emmanuel) were very knowledgeable and great fun to spend time with. The food has been fantastic, the animals were plenty. Lovely camp where all the staff are friendly. Enjoyed every minute. Many thanks.
  Lottie, Steven, Andrew, Audrey, 31.7.09
  
• We have tremendously enjoyed staying at this beautiful place and learning more about the wildlife from your knowledgeable and friendly staff. Thank you very much for what will be a memorable holiday. (A special thank you to the Maasai askaris – we were very impressed with their skills at handling the elephants and felt well looked after in the camp.)
  Isabel and Alan, 31.7.09
  
• Magnificent and truly memorable experiences that we will hold dear for many years. A wonderful start to our honeymoon and married life. Thank you so much to all of the staff here we were truly blessed with your guiding skills and knowledge. Everybody has played their part to make it a fabulous 3 days – a wonderful cook, very impressive and protective Maasai, and passionate and intelligent guides. Also thanks to Richard for sharing his enthusiasm and knowledge. Many, many, many thanks.
  Andrew and Cherrie, 31.7.09
  
• Thanks to the staff. We spent a really good and peaceful time here.
  Maryline and Daniel, 1.8.09
  
• Just incredible! We’d never been on safari and didn’t know what to expect – we didn’t consider ourselves “safari people”, so weren’t expecting much. But the camp, the staff, the wilderness – all amazing. We have been here only two days and wish we could stay a few more!
  Kelly and Ben, 1.8.09
  
• Thank you for an unforgettable stay! The camp is outstanding with its friendly staff and dedicated manager. Thank you and see you again.
  Rolf and Julianne, 2.8.09
  
• Our first safari and it is amazing. We have seen so many animals – too many to count. The experience of sleeping in the tents was brilliant along with hearing elephants, hippos, lions and hyenas close by. Thank you Richard and all the staff for your welcome.
  Lisa, Alex, Luke, David and Ewan, 2.8.09
  
• We wish to thank you for all the wonderful emotions we experienced here, every single detail was perfect: from food, tents, hippo races to exciting elephant encounters; everything was simply amazing, special thanks to Richard and Malcolm plus the whole team for their kindness. Gloria and Enrico, 4.8.09
• It was quite an experience: waking up see the elephants from our tent! It was a good stay at Lake Manze. The staff is friendly. Thanks! Marielie & Dries, Nyimeger, Inglis and Alex, 5.8.09
  
• Thank you for 3 wonderful days. We enjoyed it very much. All staff were friendly and helpful.
  Hope to return some day!
  Simon, Matthias, Tina, Steen, Emilie, Rasmus, Gitte, Hans, Christian, 5.8.09
  
• We have had a fantastic 3days here. Ole was a great guide and very informative. What a lovely camp we feel very privileged to have been here. All the staff has been friendly and helpful and the night time askaris are amazing. We never expect to see elephant so close again. Thank you all.
  The Morris family, 6.8.09
  
• Excellent stay with superb game viewing. Boat trip was excellent down the channel. The guides Ali (driver) and Emmanuel were truly excellent very friendly and attentive. Camp staff were also first class. Thank you for all the hard efforts that were put into my strange food habits, the meals were excellent as was the whole experience, wonderful guides and friendly staff.
  Jim and Sally,6.8.09
  
• Wow! What a great place! safaris were awesome and lovely, the variety on offer, and the boat safaris were also lovely. Favourite event was seeing the wild dog puppies which was magical. Our guides were very good and really enjoyed the whole experience! Thank you everyone!
  This is awesome; all animals are amazing and magical. I loved the boat safaris and the wild dogs were so cute and special. Thank you so much.
  This place is soooo good! You come in then and there are elephants wandering round, genet cats at dinner ............which is yummy!! Everyone is really friendly and the safaris are amazing...............
  Thanks so much!
  We have had a great time at lake Manze.The wildlife is fantastic and all the staff from Richard to our dream team of Emmanuel and Nahumu and all the bar staffs have been great.
  Asante Sana.
  Whitworth family, 6.8.09
  
• Wow! Fantastic – exceeded all expectations. Animals brill, staff friendly, Richard great. Food lovely. Sad to leave.
  Liz & Howard, 6.8.09
  
• Thanks so much for an amazing time; we could not have asked for a better start of our honeymoon! Richard plus all the guys are all so attentive, anything we asked was not a problem and our stay was a thousand times better than we ever thought it would be. But if you are reading this you already know. This is a place that I would want to come too time to time again. They have set the bar very high for the rest of our time in Tanzania.
  Matt & Sam, 6.8.09
  
• Two days spent here and could have happily spent more. Lions, wild dogs, snakes, buffalo, hundreds of birds, hippos. And an amazing amount of close encounters with elephants. You can almost carry out a safari plan the tent perch amazing! Staff and food great whilst the Masai left you feeling confident that no matter how close the encounter you will still be walking away. Great trip, thank you!
  The Hunters, 8.8.09
  
• A very intimate experience, with both wildlife and other guests, in a very secluded spot. Rugged days followed by dinner party alfresco dinning meant a very shared and enjoyable four days. All quarters worked hard to make it so good and it showed. All little haven for foreigners which is currently devoid of too many foreigners- we hope it remain that way.
  Very many thanks.
  Nick & Alice, 8.8.09
  
• A truly memorable experience –and very humbling. We would like to give a big thank you to Richard and the staff at Lake Manze for making us feel so welcome and educating us. We shall have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Lake Manze to anyone who has a sense of adventure. Best wishes!
  Rob, Julie, Amy, and Oliver,9.8.09
  
• Beautiful Selous!
  She & Alistair
  8.8.09
  
• It has been a wonderful experience! The location is beautiful, the animals - can’t begin on that one, but the warm welcome was the best bit. Thank you especially to our guides Emmanuel and Ali. Best Wishes.
  I loved being here! Seeing all the beautiful animals was wonderful. I have learnt so much from our guides Emmanuel and Ali. It has been wonderful staying here, as well it has been great fun!!
  Staying here has been amazing! The tent was great, particularly the shower! Seeing so many different animals was a brilliant experience. It was also good learning more Swahili from our guides. Asante.
  I have loved every minute of our stay here! It has been a great welcome to Africa! We have been very lucky and have seen lots of animals, they are all so beautiful, thank you so much to Emmanuel and Ali, they found all the animals we wanted to see and told us so much. I loved the lunch when we went to the hot springs. Thank you!
  Well, what can I say that my girls haven’t already said but a very big thank you for such a welcome to Africa.
  Philipps Family, 9.8.09
  
• Thank you so much it has been fantastic!
  James & Rheana.9.8.09
  
• Fantastic time we had!
  Sara & Howard,9.8.09
  
• Thank you for a fantas
  tic stay that we’ll never forget.
  Vic and Vicki, 9.8.09
  
• Thank you Richard and all your crew for a fantastic day at Selous, the Paradise.
  Moltes gracies i molta sort.
  Sergi & Maria, 11.8.09
  
• Thank you for a wonderful introduction to the Selous. Fantastic wildlife of course, but we really appreciated the company and expertise of all the staff. Great food!
  Helen and Ken, 11.8.09
  
• We have had a wonderful stay at Lake Manze. Superb tent, location, service, wildlife. We could not ask for more. We will definitely recommend you to all our friends. Thank you so much to every one for their hospitality.
  Carol and Philip, 12.8.09
  
• Lovely stay which we will remember for ever! Thanks so much!
  The Heneages, 12.8.09
  
• Beautiful environment, living with elephants. Thanks to Richard and the Staff.
  Piergiorgior, Laura, Lanfranco, 12.8.09
  
• A wonderful experience to sleep with elephants eating.... Thanks to everyone.
  Francesco and Alberta, 13.08.09
  
• Jambo, jambo, top place, good game, great staff, good people. Mucho, mucho enjoy!
  Dave and Catherine, 13.8.09
  
• Dear Richard and all the staff, thank you so much for your warm meeting. We enjoyed our stay in your hotel, it was new and beautiful experience for us! Best regards to night’s elephants!!!
  See you later! CIAO!!
  Victor, Elena, Anna, Zaxar, 13.8.09.
  
• Dear Richard and staff crew!
  This has been an amazing experience. Thank you ever so much for your fabulous treatment. Your manners with visitors are beyond outstanding. I loved your food too, very creative and yummie! Thank you for looking after us while we stayed in the camp. Keep it real!
  Thank you very much. I hope we’ll keep playing our part in the development of our country. May God bless you, God bless Tanzania, God bless Africa!
  Maria and Amini Sinani, 13.8.09
  
• Dear Richard and the team, I thank you so much for a wonderful stay. It was better than I could have imagined.
  John, 14.08.09
  
• Richard and the ‘A’ team, perfect, even a kill to order! Thank you for all the personal attention. We have very much enjoyed sharing your country and wildlife.
  Wendy and Michael , 13.8.09
  
• Dear everyone, thank you so so so much for a fantastic holiday, he BEST! The kill was great to see plus all the other animals. Not many people get to say that they slept and ate with elephants. The staff are amazing. (Keep it up!) Thank you so much. It was fantastic. The best bit was the kill. Thank you everyone, Samuel and Abuu. Fantastic camp, wonderful staff, delicious food, beautiful country.
  Love Sarah, Emma and John, 13.8.09
  
• To Richard and the Lake Manze Team,
  Thank you very much for a fantastic start to our honeymoon. The guides and drivers have been excellent, to the point that they knew that one lone impala standing still meant there was something much more interesting close by. Thanks to Victor and Ali Particularly.
  A lovely camp with good service and we loved the roaming elephants.
  Stella and Alex, 14.08.09
  
  

August 2009

• We spent 1 beautiful day again at Lake Manze camp. Thank you!
  The Fluehmanns, 15.08.09
• Lovely stay, very warm welcome ...... big kiss to Rafiki!!! Thank you so much!!
  Stephane and Natalie, 15.08.09
• Many thanks to all the staff, especially Victor and Ali for a truly wonderful stay. Great safari and great company.
  Barbara and Bill, 15.08.09
• Beautiful place, and beautiful people. Grazie.
  Barbara and Roberto, 16.08.09
• What a wonderful place - great animals and birds and really lovely, helpful people. Thank you all very much!
  Neil, Sue and James, 16.08.09
• We had a great time. Good food, great company. Watch out for the wandering elephants peering in the window.
  Mike and Jessica 16.08.09
• A wonderful time. One we will never forget, great food, staff and guides. A class act!!
  Roger and Anne, 18.08.09
• A truly wondrous experience, we will recommend this “real” safari highly.
  Ben and Suzanne, 20.08.09
• Great boat safaris, good fishing, delicious grilled catfish prepared by cooks, friendly elephants in the camp, lots of other wildlife, very good guides.
  Michael, 20.08.09
• Fantastic location, great company, very inquisitive elephant. Many thanks.
  Neil, Gail, Callum and Lewis, 20.08.09
• What a fabulous place. Thanks Richard for everything. The early morning drives were fantastic. Memories will stay forever. Special mention to Victor and Ali, the A team, great guide, great driver.
  Jill and Chris
• Had a nice stay at Lake Manze, enjoyed the boat safaris and the elephants around the tents. Also lot of natural sounds to enjoy. Thanks to all the staff.
  Jan, 21.08.09
• We had two wonderful days in the camp. We saw a lot of animals during the boat safari and the game drive. We very much enjoyed the romantic atmosphere in our tent having a shower outside and the dinner with the other guests. Thank you very much,
  Silke and Timo, 21.08.09.
• Lovely honeymoon, we really enjoyed our 5 day safari, staff were excellent, services and really enjoyed all types of safaris.
  Kelly and Joaquin, 22.08.09
• We had a really wonderful time at Lake Manze. Thanks for making the first part of our honeymoon such a great experience and one that we will never forget.
  Louise and Ian, 22.08.09.
• Thank you for an amazing time! It was the perfect way to experience Tanzania. The staff are lovely.
  Sasha and Frederik, 23.8.09
• A wonderful time exceeding all our expectations, new experiences around every corner. Thank you for all your attention to details. Great for a 32 nd wedding anniversary!
  Pat and Martin, 23.8.09
• To everyone of the staff of Lake Manze, a big THANK YOU! We had such a good time, we don’t even want to leave! It has been truly wonderful, and I am sure the feelings and emotions we’ve experienced here will stay with us for a very long time....
  Mariam and Martin, 23.8.09
• From the second we arrived Richard and his staff have been extremely welcoming and accommodating. We have had such a wonderful experience and will certainly recommend Manze to anyone who is considering holiday in Tanzania. Thank you for the birthday cake! Best wishes.
  The Powell family, 24.8.09
• Well, what can we say? The setting is beautiful, the staff are great and the activities really interesting, fun and informative. So, so, so pleased at the variety of animals we saw just in our short time here. The fishing was great and so kind of you to cook up our catch. The meals were great and a huge variety of things to eat. I will miss having the friendly elephants walking around the camp. The facilities exceeded our expectations. Thank you so much a wonderful experience, one we would high recommend to others. Thank you.
  Shannon, Aliana, Austin, Carly and Kim, 25.8.09
• Thank you so much for a great experience. We enjoyed every minute of our stay and have realised that zoo and circus should be ‘outlawed’ as soon as possible. The whole concept was wonderful. Thank you.
  Shy, Jui and Shalene, 25.8.09
• To all the staff!! We enjoyed it very much, even though we had a sick child. Staff very helpful and nice. Situation is great. Thanks.
  Marie, 26.8.09
• It felt like we had stepped back in time, entering the spacious and extremely functional tents. How you organised the elephant arrivals is beyond me, but it definitely adds to the whole effect. Lovely to eat as a group and hear of everyone else’s adventures. Came here not knowing what to expect and we’re leaving relaxed and excited to explore the rest of Tanzania and Zanzibar. Thanks.
  The Jackson 5, 27.8.09
• Surprisingly active and intense experience in an outwardly peaceful and beautiful landscape. The industry and organisation behind the scenes made it all the more satisfying. Will recommend to all who ask. Asante sana.
  John and Sue, 27.8.09
• Our stay at Manze Camp was a magical start to our honeymoon. All the staff made us feel welcome and the service was nothing less than 5 star. We didn’t want to leave! We feel so lucky to have found this special place and hope to return one day, hopefully in the near future. Thank you so much.
  Corin and James, 28.8.09
• We have had an amazing visit here in the Lake Manze area. To see all of the animals we did on each drive or boat trip was wonderful. And we particularly appreciated Ole and Emmanuel’s ability to find such different places each day – the lions eating the eland by the water, the overlook, the “little Serengeti” with the herds of zebra, wildebeest, and impala. Each of our boat trips was special – the birds, the hippos, the fishing. Thank you.
  Shelley and Katie, 29.8.09
• Thank you so much! It has been fantastic and I’m sure we will be back as soon as possible. Good luck to everybody and keep on going in this way.
  Juan and Isabel, 30.8.09
• Thank you, asante sana, for a lovely stay. Wonderful camp and staff, great wildlife and scenery. Safari njema!
  Phil, 30.8.09
• Richard and team: our stay has been truly memorable. An exceptional place in the world, complimented with exceptional service and genuine warmth. We are very sad to leave! (The tale of the genet will be re-told again and again...) Thank you all very much. Our stay has surpassed all expectations!
  Sophie and Pete, 30.8.09
• It was the best!!! Thank you for everything.
  Family Bekking, 30.8.09
• Wow! What can we say! What a fantastic experience. The camp has a very special atmosphere and very special staff. Cannot believe what we have seen up close, so many wonderful things. Thank you to all the staff for looking after us.
  Sandy and , 31.8.09
• Beautiful Selous. Wonderful staff. We will recommend to others.
  Doug and Cameron, 1.9.09
• We wish to say thanks to all the staff. A special compliment to the drivers and Samuel, so competent, always kind and eager to teach us so many things about the animals. We enjoyed our safari and we hope to come back soon! Sara, you made us feel at home!
  Lavinia and Gioia, 3.9.09.
• Thank you very much for your warm hospitality and for the exciting adventures!!! It was our first safari experience and it was a also a great start for loving Africa!!! The four days passed quicker than we could imagine!!! But now it’s time to say goodbye.
  Larissa, Alena, Bernd, Angelika, 2.9.09
• Great safari, wonderful and helpful staff, lovely setting and a great experience for both of us. Thanks for taking care of us, enjoyed the river viewing and fishing and then to top it off we saw the wild dogs, lions and the leopard, plus our tent guests – the elephants.
  Bob and Delaine, 4.9.09
• Thanks for a great time. All the staff have been great. We enjoyed the lake and river – nice change! The wild dogs and leopard were fantastic.
  Glenn and Reimin, 4.9.09
• Wow! What a fantastic place! Tent 7 is the place to be – leopard kill, elephants from bed, and a short walk to yummy dinner and G&Ts. Thanks for having us to start our honeymoon with an amazing 4 days. Leopard, lion, hyena, all eating as well. What more could we ask for! Samuel and Robert were amazing and we never minded getting back late!
  Nicki and James, 4.9.09
• As last year, we enjoyed our stay in Manze Camp very much. Sleeping to near to nature is something we miss in our country, especially in towns. Also the very competent and friendly managing of Manze Camp will stay in our memory.
  Annemarie and Thomas, 4.9.09
• Fantastic time – a wonderful introduction to safari. Beautiful surroundings – elephants as well as scenery. And much fun had on our trips out – viewings of leopard, lions (including mating ones!), even wild dogs during a walking safari. And we enjoyed our fishing trip – even the huge catfish that got away! Keep up the good work.
  Ellen and Andrew, 5.9.09
• We could not have chosen a better place for our honeymoon. To put the experience into words would be impossible. We had a truly fabulous time. We could change nothing about our time here, apart from how quickly it has gone! The staff and guides are of the highest standards. The passion of Samuel and Robert has definitely rubbed off. They been fantastic.
  Tom and , 5.9.09
• Perfect start to our honeymoon! Thank you to Richard and his team, especially Samuel (our guide) and Robert (our driver) who have made us feel welcome and shown us some of the best wildlife we’ve ever seen. Thanks to David for all the Safari and Kilimanjaro – good beer!
  Amanda and David, 6.9.09
• A lifetime experience. Just wanting to be back soon. Thanks for the perfect stay and the beautiful experience.
  Fabiola and Christian, 6.9.09
• Simply excellent. Richard and his team have all been first class. To be in bed and see elephant, giraffe, hippo, amazing birdlife! We shall never forget this experience. Leopard encounter during dinner was perhaps the best moment! Thanks for everything.
  Ian and Stephanie, 6.9.09
• To feel the real heart of African nature, this is one of the most beautiful camps I found in my 15 years of “being on safari”. I enjoy the last moments of being in this special area. I will take this with me to Holland and will have wonderful memories. Thank you so much for being here.
  Viviane, 6.9.09
• Being an experienced traveller throughout Africa, I would rank Lake Manze and its camp in my top 3! This in terms of nature, wildlife and the beauty of the scenery. Thanks for hosting us so kindly and hope to return one day.
  Robert, 6.9.09
• This has been unexpectedly beautiful! The safari guides and staff have been wonderful. The highlight of my trip has been the small snake eating the somewhat larger frog! I regret I had only one night at the camp, but I look forward to coming back with my husband. Asante sana.
  Audrey, 7.9.09
• Many thanks to Richard and all the crew for a wonderful welcome on this our first trip to Africa. This experience will live with us for a life time.
  Jacky and Dick, 7.9.09
  
  

September 2009

• We had a wonderful time in this beautiful environment. Very friendly and helpful staff. We will never forget our day safari, where we managed to fix the brakes with a toothpick – just to show you creative you guys are. Thanks for everything.
  Family Fransen, 7.9.09
• Had a great time here, with the best part the close encounter with our ‘trunked’ friends. Service and staff excellent and the boat trip a pleasant respite from the vehicles. Loved the morning birdsong and hippo bellows. Thank you for everything.
  The Guards and McRae’s, 12.9.09
• We came from Germany and had a dream of Africa. We thought of nature, animals, friendly people, good service and the special atmosphere. All that became true in Lake Manze Camp. Thank you for everything.
  Wulff, Hedrik, Uwe and Ulli, 13.9.09
• What an amazing experience!!! Thank you to the entire staff of Lake Manze Camp for making our trip fun, comfortable, and truly memorable. We will never forget David’s smile welcoming us to the bar each night or Robert and Ian’s tireless efforts to track down the hunting dogs - and, of course, Malcolm gets top prize for introducing us to ‘Bush Bowling’- HaHa! There are too many memories to recount here and they are all spectacular. Thank you!! We hope to be back some day!
  Jennifer and Kelly, 13.9.09
• Great experience. Beyond expectations. Thanks to the total staff who bring their wildlife knowledge over. Service and help friendly, and you feel safe in their hands. I hope to return.
  Hans, 14.9.09
• Excellent camp and staff. A great safari experience.
  David, 14.9.09
• A rare gem in the Selous. A true Africa experience but all the comforts anyone can need. Excellent host and staff. Would definitely come again.
  Elizabeth, 14.9.09
• Spoilt by the safari experience. First time for us. So many animals. We will come back to find the 5 th of the Big Five, the rhino. Thanks to all the staff, especially Calson who tried and succeeded in making this a magical trip.
  Mary and Jon, 15.9.09
• This has been our first safari experience and it has been truly fantastic. Our guides have been great and every day a new experience. Cannot wait to come back.
  We’ve had such an amazing and unique experience. If only we could have stayed more than three nights! Superb guides and drivers with 1 st class knowledge of flora and fauna. And, of course, faultless service in camp. Thanks for everything.
  Stuart and Monika, 16.9.09
• A most wonderful experience. Close up to lions, crocs and hippos. The food is good, the service excellent. And knowledgeable guides at all times. We will be back.
  Larry and Marjorie, 17.9.09
• Thank you for a wonderful time, extremely enjoyable. Everybody was so friendly and very helpful. We had a great time. A holiday of a lifetime, we will treasure it forever. Thank you.
  Jenny and Alex, 17.9.09
• Thank you, especially to Malcolm who looked after us brilliantly and to Sarah who was very friendly and attentive. The guides were excellent and we couldn’t have enjoyed our first-ever safari more.
  Damer and Judy, 18.9.09
• Thanks to everyone for a superb break at this great place. Lots of animals, birds and good company and food. Highly recommended. We will be back sometime.
  Andrew and Liz, 18.9.09
• Thanks for 3 wonderful days at Lake Manze. And special thanks to Victor and Robert for finding porcupines, leopard, wild dogs and lions with cubs and kills for us! We still don’t know how they spotted the porcupines and the leopard! Thank you very much. See you again! And thanks to David for always remembering my cocktail!!!
  Sue and David, 18.9.09
• Thank you so much for everything! We had an amazing time and will never forget Rafiki and the other elephants visiting the camp. We lost count of the number of animals we saw and are especially happy about everybody we met as well. Hope to see you all again soon! Please take care of Rafiki!!!
  Ivana and James, 20.9.09
• Thank you for a wonderful, comfortable and rewarding stay at Lake Manze Camp. A warm welcome from Richard, who is an exceptional camp manager, being charming, knowledgeable and articulate. All the staff are well trained and helpful with marvellous smiles. Great game viewing area too. I will have no hesitation in recommending Lake Manze Camp to my friends and clients alike. Hope to return one day.
  Susan and Thomas, 20.9.09
• Thank you to all the staff at Lake Manze Camp for a truly exceptional and memorable experience. Nothing was too much trouble. Perfect in every way.
  Peter and Christina, 21.9.09
• Thank you for a lovely stay at Lake Manze Camp. We loved the Malachite Kingfishers and lots of hippos.
  Kate and Ian, 21.9.09
• This place is truly epic, by far the most exciting and interesting holiday I have been on. I never expected to see so many different animals and at points some of the views from the landrover were truly breathtaking. On the last day I asked to see hyena and Nahum expertly tracked not only one but four! The staff have been brilliant, especially David, Nahum and Elton. It’s just a small shame that I didn’t see a honey badger!!
  Nik, 22.9.09
• This has been the best holiday ever. The amount of animals I have seen is amazing. It’s been a great experience.
  Hannah, 22.9.09
• Simply fantastic! The staff, the camp and the animals exceeded our expectations. Many thanks.
  Brilliant, fantastic holiday with wonderful, varied views and incredible animal life. Thank you all.
  Roy and Lindsey, 22.9.09
• Thank you for an absolutely wonderful three days. For our first safari, we couldn’t have wished for a better experience. We definitely made the right choice in coming to the Selous, and Lake Manze has been a fantastic place to stay. There have been so many ‘firsts’ for us that it’s had to single out a best moment, but we’ll certainly never forget tracking a leopard and upsetting a hippo! Thanks so much to Richard and the whole team for their hospitality. Sorry for forgetting all of the bird names – we’ll look them all up before we come back!
  Simon and Liz, 22.9.09
• We had a fantastic time – a truly different experience – in the wilderness! Lake Manze Camp was great – relaxing, and the food was excellent. The safari was awesome – seeing the leopard was a highlight!
  Shreekesh and Shivani, 22.9.09
• We really enjoyed our stay – your chef is wonderful as we enjoyed the food. We found all the staff to be very accommodating and genuinely friendly! We also managed to see so much wildlife which was fantastic. We’ll miss this place!
  Karen and Benoit, 24.9.09
• Thank you to all at Manze. We have had such an amazing start to our honeymoon and all down to you. All the staff have been wonderful, great to meet and get to know. I can’t believe how lucky we have been on our drives, seeing a leopard on the way from the airstrip was a massive highlight! Thank you to all.
  Tom and Tara, 24.9.09
• We stayed at the camp for 3 nights and loved every minute. The guides and drivers were absolutely brilliant as well as all the serving/restaurant staff. They made our stay really special. Thank you! An amazing experience. Asanta sana!
  Brian and Laura, 25.9.09
• Everything I expected and more. A very well organised and friendly camp. Thanks.
  Paul, 25.9.09
• Fantastic organisation! Really enjoyed all the activities – especially the fishing, and the boat safaris! Very relaxing atmosphere and good food. Thanks to all the staff!
  Jamie and Gill, 25.9.09
• Stayed for 2 nights, 3 days. Looked after superbly. Safaris excellent. Would come again.
  Ken and Lynn, 25.9.09
• First time on safari. Had a wonderful time and saw more game than we could ever have imagined. 4 nights of great hospitality and thoroughly recommend fly camping. Thanks to Richard, Sarah and the team at Lake Manze.
  Alan and Louise, 26.9.09
• Thank you for these great memories. Hope to come back soon!!! I am sure we are the first Romanians to visit here.
  Vlad and Moia, 26.9.09
• Great place, wonderful wildlife. Thanks for your excellent care of us.
  Alice and Hal, 27.9.09
• We had a great stay at the camp. We were lucky enough to see wild dogs, which made our time here even more memorable. Thank you very much for good food, outstanding atmosphere and wonderful game driving and boating.
  Verena and Thomas, 27.9.09
• Thank you for these great memories, we have had a great experience here.
  Kurt, Annette, Hans and Inger, 27.9.09
• Fantastic camp. Thank you so much for everything. We loved every minute and could have stayed a week longer!!
  Janicke and Yavan, 27.9.09
• To all the staff at Lake Manze, thanks for a memorable stay. Calson and Abuu are animal magnets, and the Maasai keep us entertained. All the staff were friendly and will definitely recommend back home. Fingers crossed for some rain and look forward to seeing you all soon.
  Tom, 28.9.09
• Perfect! An amazing experience and a huge thanks to everyone at Lake Manze Camp for making my stay such an enjoyable one.
  Joe, 28.9.09
• Thank you to everybody at Lake Manze Camp for an indescribably amazing few days. This place and the people here have far exceeded our expectations. This really has been the experience of a lifetime. Asante sana!!
  Rachel, 28.9.09
• We have absolutely fallen in love with Selous. Thank you for memories that will last our whole lives!
  James, 28.9.09
• Thank you for making a very memorable experience for us both here at Manze Camp. Thanks for all the great food, enthusiastic guiding and very friendly atmosphere. We look forward to being back in Tanzania and the Selous again soon – hopefully to see that elusive leopard!!
  Jane and Paul, 30.9.09
• My first safari experience and certainly not my last. Thanks to Emmanuel and the other guides, and the rest of the team for making this a truly amazing holiday. Hopefully we will be back very soon.
  Jen and James, 30.9.09
• Thanks for everything and your hospitality as well as your co-operation. We liked staying here very much.
  Ton and Lia, 30.9.09
• Dear everyone, we will really miss all of the wonderful activities and birds and animals. We’ve learned so much and met some lovely people. Make sure you feed the birds for me.
  Kirstie and Stephen, 30.9.09
• Very enjoyable few days here. Good wildlife and camp.
  Brian and Karen, 30.9.09
• This is finally the real safari feeling. We enjoyed it VERY, VERY MUCH! Thank you.
  Melanie and Stefan, 30.9.09
• This has been a brilliant experience and one that will give us lasting memories. A honeymoon in Africa was definitely the right decision and we’re very glad our tour operator recommended Manze – it’s a special place. Beautiful setting, great range of activities and lovely staff, in addition to cracking food. Thanks for everything – we very much hope to come back.
  James and Sian, 1.10.09

October 2009

• This has been a brilliant experience and one that will give us lasting memories. A honeymoon in Africa was definitely the right decision and we’re very glad our tour operator recommended Manze – it’s a special place. Beautiful setting, great range of activities and lovely staff, in addition to cracking food. Thanks for everything – we very much hope to come back.
  James and Sian, 1.10.09
• The big four in less than 4 hours plus a baby leopard. This safari could not have been any better!
  Thank you!
  Pierre and Nathalie,2.10.09
• What an amazing start to our honeymoon, Manze rules!
  A huge, massive thank you to all the staff here, you guys are truly fantastic and the food is up there with the wildlife.
  We have some great memories here.
  Larry and Eva, 2.10.09
• Thanks for a beautiful wild experience, fantastic wildlife, great guides, great trips, couldn’t have asked for more.
  Joe and Manuel, 3.10.09
• Everything above average. A special taste of Africa.
  Peter and Freda, 3.10.09
• A wonderful experience! Spectacular scenery and wildlife, good company and first class food.
  Many thanks,
  Wendy and Phil, 3.10.09
• Dear Richard, Samuel, Bakari, and all,
  Thank you very much for all your efforts and fulfilling our wishes.
  Had great sighting and hope to come back!
  All the best to you
  Mardina and Peter, 3.10.09
• Thank you for a lovely experience, all the staff/guides were very wonderful. May be one day we’ll be back again.
  Brian and Christine, 5.10.09
• Thank you so much for a fabulous start to our holiday. We had a great time and saw some amazing animals. Special thanks to the guides and to Richard who have made our stay so enjoyable. We will be recommending Lake Manze to all our friends.
  Jane and Andrew, 5.10.09
• A really fabulous 3 nights – fantastic!
  Thank you very much!
  Robin, 6.10.09
• To all the staff, thank you so very much for an amazing and unforgettable experience for our first safari. Truly shining sights and amazing game. Special thanks to our guides and driver Emanuel and Salum who found some great game and activities for us, and many thanks to Richard for all your hospitality and help.
  Karl and Laetitia, 7.10.09
• A great holiday with some great sights (lion stalking a leopard was a highlight) thank you so much, best of luck with the rains. Only my first safari and feeling completely at home, thank you very much,
  Leonor and Iain, 7.10.09
• Jambo, lovely lodge, lovely people, very relaxing. I would definitely recommend to all my friends. Also excellent food.
  Anna and Simon, 7.10.09
• What a fantastic camp –everyone was so welcoming – we had amazing drives, and the guides and driver went to great lengths to make sure we saw everything we wanted – many amazing memories to take back home
  Gilly and Jeremy, 7.10.09
• A great and wonderful camp from the top of staff until everyone they know what to do at which time talking to every guest nicely and advising everyone properly, am sure I will advise Tanzania and every one in the world about Manze Camp is very nice, I like the place and all the staff.
  Thanks,
  Joseph, 8.10.09
• Absolutely amazing!!! Beautiful surroundings, people and animals! We have had an amazing honeymoon and I have had a fabulous birthday!
  Thank you for such an amazing time, we will be back,
  Many thanks again,
  Janina and Nick, 9.10.09
• Brilliant, we have had a fantastic time. Thank you. This was our first safari and we are so glad we came here. Excellent food, tents, people. The drives were amazing and thank you to Calson for guiding us around the past four days.
  The romantic sunset drives rounded the experience perfectly
  Thank you,
  Andrea and Tristan, 10.10.09
• An amazing experience for the Lafontaine family. The highlights included seeing a leopard and a pack of wild dogs. The game drives were excellent, especially the lake safari. I know that these few days have made a lasting impression on our boys, one that will last a lifetime.
  Bill, Laura, Patrick and Mathew, 10.10.09
• We had a wonderful time not only on the game drives but also around the communal areas discussing what had been observed by each group. We were extremely well looked after. A great experience to relay to our Aussie friends back home, no embellishment needed!
  Thank you,
  Mary and Allison, 10.10.09
• Thanks a lot for giving us an impression of the wild and the hospitality live in Tanzania.
  Kirsten, Christian, Gavan, 10.10.09
• To all of the Lake Manze Camp team
  Thank you for a fantastic experience. I will definitely return to try and see a rhino- the only animals that I missed!
  Everyone was amazing – friendly and professional service………..see you next time.
  Amanda, 11.10.09
• We had a great time, saw everything and extras, the walks were great. Lion, Hyena, Kudu, very near us.
  Thanks to everybody ……..it has been a fantastic holiday, never to be forgotten.
  All the best
  Scotty and Kathy, 11.10.09
• Excellent stay at Lake Manze Camp. Lions and hunting dogs were a good bonus. Thank you too to all the staff who made my stay so enjoyable.
  Marc, 12.10.09
• What a wonderful experience! Thank you so much for a fantastic 3 days that surpassed all our expectations. The staff are amazing – attentive, helpful and extremely informative. We have seen so much – lions, wild dogs and even a leopard – a rare find indeed! We would recommend this place to anyone we know and hope to be back some time. Very sad to be leaving.
  Sam and Jonathan, 13.10.09
• Peaceful, relaxed, informative, flexible, how a true camping safari experience should be. Thank you to everyone who make this place special and I hope it retains its charm and character in its future. A special thanks also to the rangers and drivers who hunted hard for a leopard, which escaped me. However, we saw everything else, including the endangered dogs, and Egyptian cobra and a hare! Thanks very much.
  Sarah and Adam, 13.10.09
• Thank you for a great experience. Each safari was unbelievable and I truly enjoyed the experience. Great location and excellent accommodation and customer services.
  Dee Ann, 13.10.09
• We have had a wonderful three days here at Lake Manze Camp. Truly relaxing, peaceful and flexible. All staff from rangers, drivers, chefs, bar, etc. etc. were here to help. Nothing was too much trouble for any of them. Where else can you have breakfast with the elephants! A truly amazing experience. We hope the rains come soon!!! Thanks also to management for a very well run camp. Thank you all.
  Mike and Jane, 14.10.09
• Thanks a lot for 2 wonderful days. We had a very relaxing time, and game is fantastic. Loved the wild dogs!! Keep up the good work. Hoping we can come back some time.
  Valeria and Guido, 14.10.09
• A super night’s stay and very welcoming staff and manager. The highlight was the evening boating. Lovely, mellow camp – will be back!
  Gina, 15.10.09
• Thank you very much, Richard. This is a lovely camp, fantastic game and extremely well managed. Hope to be back.
  Nella, 15.10.09
• To Richard and all of the fantastic staff at Lake Manze Camp.
  Wow!! What a superb five days spent here. We were able to see so much game and birds but not forgetting the vast array of other animals and insects. We were spoilt with seeing lions every day! Even when I was taking a shower and 3 of them walked through the camp!! The leopard remained elusive until the very last day but we “tracked” a beautiful specimen just after seeing lions make a quick meal of the buffalo. The staff are really attentive and very helpful and without them our holiday would not have been the same. A truly special holiday in a truly special place. Long may it continue. Best wishes,
  Martin and Helen, 15.10.09
• Richard, Sarah – thanks a lot for everything. The place is amazing, the food is delicious, and you are attentive and flexible. We will recommend this camp to our friends who intend to go on a safari.
  Maya and Benoit, 16.10.09
• Thanks for everything. Great experience and all the staff have just been fantastic making sure we had a great time. We were off to a nice start spotting a leopard about 1 hour after landing. Well spotted by the driver and guide who were amazing. Thanks again.
  Stephanie and Martijn, 17.10.09
• Spectacular views over the lake. Lots of animals. Guides really try to show us the animals. Kept us very busy, Thank you so much!!! Keep it simple!!!
  Pedro and Vinghra, 18.10.09
• A long trip [from Scotland] but worth every mile. Asante sana.
  Lindsay and Charlie, 19.10.09
• Thank you for a great few days, the whole staff have been excellent, especially the extremely knowledgeable and friendly guides. A special thank you to Richard who has helped to make this very special. Thanks.
  Jon and Becky, 19.10.09
• It is a very special place – with special people too. Thanks for a wonderful end to my holidays.
  Karin, 19.10.09
• It was really very, very fantastic. Everything. No exception! Thank you very much.
  Erik, 19.10.09
• Many thanks for your assistance and very warm service during our visit to your camp.
  Guests from Russia, 19.10.09
• Thanks for a fantastic few days in Manze. I have not been to any other camp where the wildlife is so close and even comes to check you out in your tent (Rafiki). You guys have something special. The right location with the best staff. Thanks again.
  Aaron, 20.10.09
• We have enjoyed our stay here! Thanks for everything. It was great to have 2 tents next to each other. To look for the animals was lovely.
  Martin, Marike, Marc, Mirande and Marit, 20.10.09
• Thanks for three perfect days! It was fantastic. The food was really good, the place was very beautiful, the accommodation was very nice and the ‘staff’ was really friendly and helpful. We saw a lot of beautiful places and animals. Lions, Elephants, Giraffes, Kudu, Gnu, Zebra, Monkeys, Crocodiles, Hippos, and especially the wild dogs, we saw them kill a young impala. The all day safari was nice but a little bit boring. You must sit so long in the car …..All other things of this all camp we fantastic! And Rafiki was very sweet. Thanks again!!!!
  Marit, 20.10.09.
• Hello everybody of the Manze Camp! I found it here Fantastic! The staff was really friendly! I like that! We saw a lot of animals and the animals are beautiful and the elephant Rafiki is so cute! We like Rafiki! It is here a fantastic place very beautiful. The guides and the driver were very nice! Thank you for everything everybody! The food was also nice; the hot peanuts were very nice I like them.
  Everybody had 3 fantastic days! Thank you very much! It was very hot but very nice!
  Miranda, 20.10.09
• Dear staff members of Lake Manze camp,
  I enjoyed my time at your accommodations. You were so friendly! Really enjoyed the game-drives and dinners! We where very safe with the Maasai watching us.
  Hope to see you again! I specially liked Lions, Rafiki, Wild dogs, Hyena,
  and all the staff. Best wishes,
  Marc Boekeloo, 20.10.09
• Dear Manze Camp all staff!
  Thank you very much for a wonderful two days! This is just a fantastic place, unforgettable experience and memories.
  Anna and Sylvia, 22.10.09 P.S we hope to be back soon…..see you!
• The game viewing was excellent, with lots of animals wandering through the camp. The camp is wonderful, the food was a bit repetitive and unimaginative, overall a good experience.
  Zoe and Martin 22.10.09
• An amazing 4 nights (days) here. Staff so helpful, kind and polite - a very different safari to those we have done before. The flexibility of activities was very, very good. Needless to say we saw lots, lots of wildlife and enjoyed many different guides, drives each day. Hope Impala, Ruaha as good. Best wishes to all, thank you!
  Arthur,22.10.09
• What a fabulous three days - superb viewing from leopard with cub to the wonderful elephants wandering through the camp. The staff were great. A big thank you!
  Harriett, 22.10.09
• I hardly felt like leaving the camp as there is so much to see here but all our trips was fabulous – great guides and drivers. Thank you for all your hospitality.
  Sally and Nick, 22.10.09.
• Everything was fantastic all the staff is good. Keep it up!
  
  We have been on safari before but here is so different from our previous experiences. It has been very leisurely, but informative and we have been very lucky with the company. The dinners in the evening have been very jolly affairs not to be missed. We will return again if possible when there has been some rain to see the difference. We hope you have some soon for all your sakes.
  A big thank you to everyone who made our stay so enjoyable.
  Lynda & Peter, 24.10.09
• What an amazing place!! The staff are so friendly especially Sara, Malcolm, Victor, Manuel, David, and everyone else - you have been amazing and helped making this trip very special!! Rafiki is priceless, we are going to miss waking up next to him, the evening meals have been set up with a lot of thought and very special. We are really going to miss this place and the people. Sara – keep up with the star watching!! Victor – Good luck with the baby! Lots of love,
  Sian & Nick Brook, 23.10.09
• A huge elephant-size thank you for an unforgettable experience. It was our first time in Africa and we have seen the most beautiful animals and learnd so much from the very knowledgeable guides - during the walking safaris, game drives and boat safaris - they are friendly, amazing guides. We loved the way Sarah manages the planning - so chilled and flexible it enhances the feeling of being on holidays. The way the lodging and meals settings are integrated with nature is truly special and got to love the handicraft details in the room! We’ve travelled a lot and can tell you its difficult to find such amicable, polite, and cool staff -Tanzanians are the best! Best wishes and good luck (and rain) for the future.
  P.S Sarah, keep it up , it was a pleasure.
  Beli, 24.10.09.
• An absolutely unforgettable experience. It is hard to describe how natural and beautifully the camp has been set up. Completely relaxing, wonderful staff. A definite must!!
  Sam and Vish,24.10.09
• These are the lions we saw. One tried to crunch an impala but missed, my favourite I saw was a leopard. Great to be back in selous,
  Luke, Alice, Mathew, Christine and Alexander, 27.10.09
• Lovely visit - memorable in many ways. The lovely warmth, shower in the open and elephants eating the trees just outside the tent. Nothing like Newbury! Thank you very much for a lovely time. Such friendly staff.
  Richard and Pam, 28.10.09.
• Stunning-only way to describe it!
  Beautiful, relaxed, excellent service, super food and drink – Oh, and the animals! Thank you for showing us the majesty of Tanzania and its warm people.
  Julian, 28.10.09
• Thank you for a wonderful stay we feel very fortunate to have come to this special place. We saw virtually everything we hoped to see, and almost as much from our veranda safari. Tent no. 1 was very beautiful secluded, just perfect, everybody has been warm and friendly and we hope to return sometime
  Pennie, 28.10.09.
• It has been wonderful enjoying nature in this beautiful place. You have thought of everything and nothing seems to have been too much trouble. Amazing animals, trees and birds. Ever to be remembered. Thank you all very, very much.
  Isobel and Jerry, 30.10.09
• This has been a wonderful holiday and we are so happy to have experienced the wonder and beauty of this amazing place. Everyone here has been wonderful and the attention to detail is perfect. The Big Apple of New York says hi! and we hope to return one day. Animals are all amazing!
  Marcus and Dora, 30.10.09
• We have had the most wonderful time here in Lake Manze. This was our first safari and it couldn’t have been better. Thank you so much to all the staff, guides and drivers. You have been so welcoming. Hope to come back one day.
  Debbie and Andrew, 31.10.09
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Guest Comments, Manze Nov. 2009

• Thanks to Sara, Ole, Ian, Salum, Daniel, George and the whole team for a wonderful stay. We saw everything we wanted and more, and even better our time at camp was tranquil, and with the number of animals wandering past our tent we were on 24x7 safari. Our thanks for making our first safari such an experience.
  Adam and Janice, 1.11.09
• A great three days on our tour of the country. Loved the wildlife on the lake and along the shoreline – especially the variety of bird life, being so very close to the hippos and watching the elephants cross and stay in the waters early morning. Peaceful and restful during the heat of the day when we chose to stay in camp, read and play with the kids. Evening safari drive was a great experience – the animals and birds heading for home, the hyenas waking up and the beautiful sunset over the mountains, and the full moon lighting up the landscape on the way back. Thank you for the experience. A very big thank you to all the staff for making our stay so enjoyable. Asante!
  Simon, Paulette, David, Peter, 2.11.09
• What a fantastic introduction to safari! We have loved every minute of our stay at Lake Manze – an exciting honeymoon experience. The staff, guides and management were so attentive and made us feel very welcome and made our time here very special. We have seen so much, learnt so much, had lots of fun and truly had a brilliant time. Many thanks. An amazing experience we will remember for a lifetime! Asante Sana.
  Tabitha and Alex, 3.11.09
• Beautiful spot for a tented camp – we loved having the animals walk by our tent in the night. Thanks to all of the staff for making our stay as enjoyable as possible – you will be seeing us again soon.
  Joslin and Sterling, 4.11.09
• Thank you for a wonderful 4-night stay. Everyone so helpful, polite and happy. The early morning drives will always be remembered, experiencing some of our ‘firsts’. The best was saved to last, following the pack of 10 dogs at sunset. Beautiful setting, which will always be remembered.
  Shirley and Gill, 5.11.09
• Africa, Tanzania, Selous, Lake Manze Camp, Richard and all the staff, the sounds, the atmosphere. Thank you very much indeed for the way you having been waking me up every morning and the way you have made me sleep every night.
  Roberto, 5.11.09
• Thank you to Richard and all the guides, drivers, Maasai and all the staff for making the beginning of our honeymoon and first safari so special. We have had an amazing time, which has even exceeded our expectations hopefully we will be able to return one day. Many thanks. Asante.
  Steven and Yvette, 5.11.09
• Thanks to all in Lake Manze Camp for a very nice time. We enjoyed basically everything, early morning drives, trips by boat, not to forget the dinners in full moonlight. The whole staff has been very friendly, helpful, also with our Kiswahili lessons. We are looking forward to our return.
  Ursula and Manfred, 6.11.09
• Thank you for all your hospitality, Richard; your staff is a credit to you. The guides we had, Elton and Calson, were brilliant – knowledgeable and friendly. A wonderful experience in the African bush. Thank you.
  Sandi and Willie, 8.11.09
• This has been a wonderful experience thoroughly enriched by the warmth, hospitality and professionalism of the staff. Perhaps the most magical experience, of many such, has been the regular wanderings of the wild elephant, Rafiki, through and near the camp. These are things one cannot put a price on. Thank you.
  Andy, Margaret, Dick and Yvonne, 10.11.09
• Thank you to all at Lake Manze for such a wonderful, beautiful and relaxing experience. We have loved our stay here and look forward to our next visit – please reserve tent no.1 for us! Take care!
  Natalia and Louisa, 10.11.09
• Our group of Belgians, the majority former residents of the Congo, have highly appreciated the welcome and organisation of Richard and his colleagues. The different possibilities offered for coming close to the animals has allowed us to live fully in touch with wild nature.
  Paul, 11.11.09
• A big thank you to all staff here, you made our stay very special. Lake Manze will remain in our hearts forever, the animals, the land, but most of all the people.
  Des and Theresa, 13.11.09
• I really don’t have the words to express how much I loved it here ….. and I will be back! Thank you to everyone for making our trip so special….I’ll forever carry this place in my heart.
  Brittnai, 14.11.09
• What a beautiful and unforgettable experience. The staff is kind and attentive, and Richard is a thoughtful, wonderful manager. Thank you for the memories.
  Robin Aylesworth, 14.11.09
• Thank you very much for the excellent services throughout our stay at the camp.
  We enjoyed most of part of the activities such as game drives, boat safaris, fishing. It was worth enough seeing wide spread of animals all round Lake Manze. Fishing catfish was a great experience. The staff at the camp were just too friendly. We felt as if we are staying in a family and making our honeymoon trip so special.
  Thanks to Richard and Sarah for the wonderful reception throughout our stay, not forgetting other staff from Drivers, Guides, Masai, and so on.
  Finally many thanks to the management in general of Lake Manze and last but not least, thank you very much to Nicola Colangelo for this complimentary trip to Lake Manze Camp. Asante Sana.
  Hussein Jivajee and Shirin Jivajee, 14.11.09
• A wonderful experience - memories never to be forgotten. All the drives were amazing, and the walk was very informative. A big thank you to all the staff for their hospitality and superb service. We enjoyed every moment - even the loud noises in the night!
  Julie and Vanessa, 16.11.09
• I had been once in selous, but how fantastic this place is! I love the informal atmosphere, the lack of electricity (!), the incredibly beautiful location, the smallness of the place, and so much more. As for the staff, they are perfect! Efficient, friendly, knowledgeable!...... And thanks to Richard for the welcome, depth of information on the wildlife and nature. One of the greatest game safaris I have experienced!
  Isabelle, Olivier and Josy,16.11.09
• It was our first safari, and we loved it. Everybody was friendly and the safari’ lovely. Thanks to all staff. Rafiki is the best! We love the elephant!
  Steve, Conny, Manou, 16.11.09
• We arrived in style and felt at home ever since for our four days in Selous.
  The wildlife beat our expectations and we took amazing pictures. Your staff treated us like gold and we felt at peace all the while in country. We are looking forward to the sister camp for the next 5 days!
  
  Many, many thanks for making our honeymoon extra special - loved a custom-style sunset! David gave us excellent service, Elton scared the crocs for us, and Emanuel found lions and wild dogs.
  Paul and Kathryn, 17.11.09.
• Many thanks for topping off our trip to Africa with a rear treat. The wildlife was great and beyond what we had hoped, and your hospitality and facilities just to our liking. You made us want to come back soon for a much longer visit.
  Thanks Richard.
  Richard and Jane, 18.11.09
• Your camp is real natural Africa and very good for relaxing, even when staying only 3 days; wonderfully impressive days and very friendly service, let me say many, many thanks.
  Fred,19.11.09
• Brought my wife here for her birthday. Proved to her a very memorable one. The staff even made her a birthday cake in the shape of the camp boat!! We especially enjoyed the cruises on Lake Manze. We have been well looked after by Richard and his team in all departments i.e. food, accommodation, walking, boating and jeep safaris. A special mention for Nahumu for his comprehensive knowledge of the bush and patience in his explanations. Best wishes.
  Quintin and Louise, 22.11.09
• Returned to Lake Manze camp to find it better than before! Good food, comfortable tents, good guides, friendly staff. Good game viewing, even from the dinner table! Great drives to Lake Tagalala, and swim in hot springs! Thank you all for making our trip to Selous special.
  Peter and Anne, 22.11.09
• Having been on several trips in Tanzania, this was by far the best. It’s strange being so pampered, and yet feeling like you are truly away from civilisation. Seeing lions within the first 2 hours of your safari certainly doesn’t hurt. I begrudgingly go home after one day, but I hope to be back soon.
  Samir, 23.11.09
  
• Thanks a lot for your hospitality. We enjoyed our stay very much. Beautiful scenery and many animals and birds in the camp. Asante sana to everybody.
  Marlene and Jef, 25.11.09
• I have been looking forward so much to my trip to Tanzania since March when I booked it, and I have loved every moment. We have learnt a tremendous amount about the wildlife from Nahum, and so enjoyed being in the heart of this beautiful reserve. We’ve also met many very interesting people while we have stayed here. A big thank you to all the staff. Oh and finally, we saw the lion!!!!
  Annabel and Lyn, 26.11.09
• Thank you very much for a lovely stay, nice safaris and good food. All staff were very service-minded and did their best in all situations to make our stay even more memorable. Asante sana!
  Annika, Eva and Jan, 26.11.09
• Thank you so much for a very relaxing stay in a great place!
  Liz, 26.11.09
• Thank you very much for a very good safari. Accommodation and food very good. All the staff very good and professional.
  Silvia and Max, 26.11.09
• Thank you all very much for making our 3-day stay perfect! We enjoyed everything and every second especially your warmth and friendliness. Asante sana.
  Catherine and Marcus, 26.11.09
• I can’t believe I have seen so much in just 24 hours (and some of those were spent sleeping). I have really enjoyed it – food and hospitality were great.
  Diana, 26.11.09
• Fantastic. It is a dream come true, like being in the animal TV-shows, just waiting to hear the voice of David Attenborough. But here we found a new, very good replacement: Richard. Thank you for all the information (and that you didn’t get tired of our questions). We had a great time, more than great. Thanks to everybody who works here. It is much more than we expected – now we’re looking for our next adventure, a game-drive until we have to take the flight back to Zanzibar. We’ll be back!!
  Beate and Patrik, 28.11.09
• Wonderful food and service. A short but enjoyable visit.
  Rob, 28.11.09
• Thanks for the hospitality and the great service. It has made us an unforgettable stay. We enjoyed very much the boat tour and the safaris in this wonderful landscape. Really amazing – we won’t forget these days.
  Helma and Hubert, 29.11.09
• Three amazing nights with three days of amazing safaris. The hot springs were well worth the visit for the swim alone, never mind the wildlife we saw on the way. The boat trip ….. you run out of superlatives. Thank you for a brilliant introduction to Africa at its very best.
  Fiona.
  What more can I say?
  Angela, 30.11.09
• Thank you Lake Manze Camp for an unforgettable first safari. The tours, the guides, food, service and guests made for a wonderful Tanzanian experience.
  Richard and Jennifer, 1.12.09

Lake Manze Guest Comments December 2009

• Thank you all for making our holiday with you so memorable. We have seen so much game so close up and on more than one occasion maybe too close up! Our stay exceeded our expectations time and time again…. Well done.
  Deborah and Rupert, 2.12.09
• Thank you for a fantastic stay at Lake Manze. The ‘local’ visitors of elephants were amazing as were the guides and daily game drivers and boat trip. Would love to re-visit at some time in the future. XXXXX
  Paula and Thomas, 2.12.09
• Lake Manze beautiful place and nice people. The wild dogs were gorgeous thanks to our guides we could follow them long time. All the best!
  Sylvia and Hans-Peter, 3.12.2009.
• Thank you all so much for this great and beautiful experience. One of the things we for sure never forget is the elephant eating the grass in front of the camp. Once again thank you all. Take care!
  Monique and Daan, 3.12.2009
• I had a wonderful time here for the past 2 days! Thank you very much to a fantastic team. Special thanks to the guides and drivers that made my experience here an exceptional one!
  Priscilla, 4.12.2009
• Asante Sana. Thank you for your welcoming and for the safaris. It was really fantastic. Thanks,
  Nicolas, 4.12.2009.
• Thank you for a lovely stay! So peacefull!
  Arista, 12.12.09
• I had a very, very pleasant stay with you all. As a Tanzanian it was my first trip out to be sure, that SITASAHAU! I do not know whether I should recommend the place or just keep this for me! Thank you and see you soon, soon, soon!
  Suzie, 12.12.09
• Thanks to management and staff for looking after us the best way.
  Natu and Mike, 12.12.09
• Thank you so much for this amazing experience. It was the perfect end to our time in Tanzania. Everything was exceptional and we have learned so much from your knowledgeable guides. Thanks again!
  Jane and Valerie, 12.12.09
• Thanks for giving me the perfect holiday experience, everything was absolutely amazing!
  Diana, 12.12.09
• Thank you for a wonderful stay and incredible memories of Selous!
  Nasim, 14.12.09
• Thank you Richard - exquisite hospitality, thank you to the super professional staff, thank you to the place unforgettable and wild. Until the next time…..
  Isabella, 14.12.09
• It was not the first “bush”, only hope to come back in future with my sons, the only “things” I wanted to have here! Thank you Richard, you are the right person for this beautiful place.
  Ciao! Marco, 14.12.09
• Its fantastic: Tumefurahishwa sana na safari, nikumbukumbu isiyoweza kusahaulika ktk maisha yetu.
  Tumefurahishwa na staff ikiwa kuna shule za hospitality MANZE CAMP ni University of hospitality,
  Ahsanteni sana, karibuni sana Paje Zanzibar.
  Vuaa and Mboja, 14.12.09
• My thanks to you all. Fantastic hospitality and drives. All the guides went out of their way to make each trip as informative as they could. Also thanks for the game viewing in the camp. Elephant, Hippo, Impala, Baboon. Will be sure to return.
  Mike, Sue and Chris, 16.12.09
• Thank you so much for everything - we had a wonderful time, your staff is lovely and really makes it a joy to be here. An amazing experience, made even more so by the Maasai guides, the bar staff and particularly Emanuel and Bakari!
  Thanks again,
  Chloe, Sam, Charlie, and Gary, 17.12.09
• Thank you for your hospitality. A truly amazing experience to be close to the wildlife - particularly the lion at night. The trips are fabulous - the lake trips really stand out.
  Anne and Brian, 18.12.09
• We have had a wonderful time, not sure whether we could single out a highlight but the walk was truly memorable. We were told buffaloes are aggressive but were not prepared to be followed for 500m by a very cross one! The camp has a beautiful setting and we loved our tents. The staff were very kind and did a great job for us.
  Jane, Claes, George, and Hugo, 18.12.09
• Thank you very much for this inspiring place full of nice people. I enjoyed the hot springs and the game drives. I will miss Sarah’s noodles and Richard’s expertise on so many things. I wish you all the best!
  Cornelius, 18.12.09
• It was a wonderful experience being here, fantastic trip, professional management and staff, especially Richard, one of the most interesting persons I have ever met. I would like to be back ASAP, for a longer period, the camp is more than awesome - will recommend to guests and friends, will put a very good review on Trip Advisor.
  Ahmed, 18.12.09
• Last night when I was asked about what I liked best about my stay at Lake Manze, I could not choose one specific aspect or experience. The entire time from arrival at Siwandu through to my departure was truly unforgettable. The setting is idyllic, the staff are professional and conscientious - clearly dedicated to the guests’ well being. My heartfelt thanks to all.
  Paul, 21.12.09
• Dear Friends,
  Coming from Italy to Zanzibar we didn’t expect to have a safari. Now coming back from Lake Manze we have got much more than this! First of all thanks to Sarah and Richard for their lovely attention to our needs and comfort, second compliments to the staff, especially to the guides who drove us through these magic lands (Victor), and lakes (Rashidi), so careful of nature and humans into it.
  Third and overall, thanks to the wonderful landscapes, animals and spirits of Africa, that here in Selous Reserve entered our hearts and won’t disappear anymore for the life.
  Sergio, 21.12.09
• I loved this Safari more than all the other ones. Very pretty, peaceful, and friendly. Thank you for your hospitality! Bye
  Sincerely, Nate 10 years old!
  Truc, Nathan, Chris, 21.12.09
• Thanks a lot to all the friendly staff, and to Sarah and Richard for this great place and the wonderful time. I can really recommend this place to everyone. Hope to come back in the future! Best wishes.
  Johannes, 22.12.09
• Today we leave after 4 days in this camp. It was a memorable stay. The atmosphere is so relaxed here, and it’s very impressive to see the animals so close. Thanks to everyone, also the Maasai for bringing us safe to the tent. Best wishes,
  Piet and Eva, 23.12.09
• Since I visited already some famous national parks in eastern Africa, I could make a comparison. Selous offers everything that you can find wherever in Africa. But there are three things which I never experienced in this area:
  1) The chance to get so close to Hippos and Crocs on the boat safari.
  2) The ‘‘home delivery” of animals, without the necessity to be shaken all the day in the deep under the burning sun, in the dust, the animals coming to visit you at home.
  3) The very familiar atmosphere without the side effects of the mass-tourism with very well educated polite staff, good service and a professional management.
  Best wishes and Merry Xmas.
  Gyula Bond, 23.12.09
• Thank you for everything, it has been amazing and so much fun, you have a beautiful camp!
  Merry Christmas!
  Gabriella, 25.12.2009
• We spent an unforgettable Xmas with Richard, Sarah + Manze team including Rafiki, the camp local elephant. A big thanks to all for making the experience unforgettable. Exceptional wilderness subtly coupled by warm and knowledgeable staff. The walking safari with elephant mock charge and Richard’s extraordinary and enthusiastic explanations of nature were the highlight. Happy 2010 to all.
  Michelle and Emmen, 26.12.09
• Too early in the morning to write in English, sorry: wonderful, unforgettable and many many thanks to Sara and to everybody.
  Rose and Sudice, 27.12.09
• Had an amazing time in the camp with fishing trips, seeing first porcupine and being in the midst of a wild dog chase. It was fantastic being so close to everything. Thank you everyone for making the stay as enjoyable as possible.
  Dominic, Gabi, Anneke and Max, 29.12.09
• Thank you for such a wonderful time!, All our trips, meals, guides, drivers were fantastic. Hope to come back soon.
  Emily, 29.12.09
• Everything was truly wonderful. Especially the relaxed community atmosphere.
  Thanks,
  Justine, 29.12.09
• My visit exceeded my expectations. The beauty is overwhelming, the animals were exciting. I could not have had a better time.
  Thank you,
  Brooks Sullivan,29.12.09
• Best experience of a fantastic 3 days: Absolutely wonderful - saw so much more than I expected. One of the best sitting outside my tent watching a line of hippos charge from the water to trudge over to the bushes. Lots of adventures. Terrific thunderstorm which knocked over the childrens’ wardrobe and getting stuck several times in the mud. Lots of laughter!
  Adele Radice, 29.12.09
• Wonderful hospitality from Richard + Sara – always meeting us after a trip – but all staff so friendly and helpful.
  Henry, 29.12.09
• What a fantastic Camp, the wildlife was beautiful and the food was out of this world (especially the vegetarian stuff!)
  Natalie and Jon, 29.12.09
• God’s beauty is everywhere, just open your eyes, sense it. I thought I had become blind, and lost all my senses to the concrete world….Thanks to nature, the animals and everyone at Lake Manze, I can see, I can feel again…I will always remember the night storm, sleepless in my tent, spotting the lions from afar, catching my first-ever fish, and meeting nice people like Adele’s family, this has been my best adventure for 2009.
  Souad El Hadri, 29.12.09
• Here to celebrate for McDowell’s 80 th birthday-with her husband, her daughter Anne, Grand children Katie + Chaplie, what a fantastic Location, great walking safari, boat trips and the drivers were fantastic.
  It was amazing to see so many animals in only 3days! Great place to be and definitely on the list of recommendations, Thanks!
  Well played Ally, ‘‘the stig’’ and Emmanuel ‘Eagle eye’’ for spotting hyena and lion cubs – Made the trip
  Katherine,Jane,William,Anne,Marlin, 30.12.09
• Our special thanks to Emmanuel, Ally, and Rashidi for being such excellent guide, and to all the staff for their kindness and consideration, we give you our thanks. You are special people in a very special place in the world.
  Bill MackDowell, 30.12.09
• What a wonderful start to a very special trip. Thank you so much!!
  The trip of a life time!, Everyone was so kind to us all, many many thanks.
  Bibi, 30.12.09
• Thank you very much for giving us this opportunity to this adventure. It was just amazing! Thanks to the cook, the rangers and everybody who is a member of the camp. We really had a great awesome time!
  Helmut, 31.12.09
• Beautiful people, Beautiful country, I wish I could stay longer! Thank you for your kindness, Knowledge and courtesy. Hope to return one day.
  Heshima
  The Jamaican, 31.12.09,
• A very special thanks to Samuel, you are a very special person, so knowledgeable, so kind, so giving, to Abuu, a wonderful driver, we did not have the same language but we sensed your eagerness to make our experience so special, you are both amazing people, we thank you very much, everybody at Lake Manze you are fabulous, we have had a life changing experience here.
  Love to Maasai, Animals,
  David, Christopher, 30.12.09
• We have had a truly life changing experience here, we absolutely loved it and it was more than we even expected, on our first Safari.
  Thank you to all the staff-fantastic Food and Hospitality.
  Ray, Kay, Conno, Davy, 31.12.09
• Fantastic time, you were all wonderful, we will be back. I feel I have been to heaven!
  Anita and Clive, 31.12.09

Lake Manze Guest Comments January 2010:

• Thank you so much for a wonderful stay, you have a truly magical place and very happy, helpful staff. The meal last night was fabulous.
  John and Bee, 01.01.2010
• Our Honeymoon has been just amazing, thanks to selous and the wonderful camp. We have loved every minute. Very relaxing start to the holiday.
  We managed to see the wild dogs with their puppies and also the lioness with her 5-day old cubs which was a fantastic sight to see ( I really wanted to take one lion with us). We woke up to 3 elephants grazing outside our tent which was lovely. Recommend the full day safari and boat safari, we will try to return one day once we can save up again.
  Nicole and Jonathan, 01.01.09
• An excellent experience. Food quality particularly outstanding. Long driving safaris excellent. Guides very good. Facilities very good.
  Dean, 2.1.10
• We live in Dar and have been on several safari holidays around Tanzania. This was easily the best overall experience. The combination of service, ambience, experienced staff, friendliness and professionalism combined with such a beautiful place …. Well, it was just wonderful.
  Ben and Benieke, 3.1.10
• We enjoyed the tents, the food, the staff and the safaris. Wish we could stay longer. Thanks for the excellent service. Thanks very much for the birthday cake.
  Guido and Sigrid, 3.1.10
• We enjoyed our experience here very much as we find the tented camp experience more in keeping with safari than the “built” lodge. But of course staff can make or break the enjoyment. Here there is good staff and friendly service readily, but unobtrusively, on hand. Good guides and excellent drivers. A very well rounded operation that is a credit to all. We shall be back.
  Fred and Elizabeth, 4.1.10
• Fantastic scenery, amazing wildlife, beautiful situation, outstanding service and about the most authentic African experience available today. Outstanding holiday.
  David and Natalie, 4.1.10
• We are all infinite love!! It’s been real. Peace and love.
  Ben, 4.1.10
• I had a great time in the camp. Very nice staff. Impeccable service.
  Michelangelo, 6.1.10
  
  What could we ask more? Beautiful scenery, adventure, wonderful hospitality.
  What a nice place, kind people and wonderful scenery.
  Daniele and Silvia, 5.1.10
• We’ve had much more than we could expect! Thank you for your great hospitality.
  Marta and Roberto, 5.1.10
• A very nice stay. Loads of animals.
  Kristian, 6.1.10
• I run out of vocabulary to tell what beauty we felt here. Nature, kind people, fine guides and all the rest made this stay unforgettable for us. Happy New Year.
  Nesselfeld Family, 6.1.10
  
• Wonderful time. Dogs fantastic.
  David and Christine, 5.1.10
• My wife and I had an amazing time and a truly unique experience. The nature was spectacular. The guides were very knowledgeable and helpful. We gladly recommend Lake Manze to our friends. Thank you for making our honeymoon so special!
  Moyeen and Camilla, 7.1.10
• We arrived on the morning of 6 th January 2010. It’s been a wonderful 2 nights. We’ve seen lots of animals and experienced a rainstorm. The dinner in the evening was a nice end to memorable days. Thanks.
  Camilla, Joachim and Mathias, 8.1.10
• What an amazing place! We stayed for 3 nights. Service was excellent and the game drives were great – with friendly, knowledgeable staff. An experience to remember. Many thanks to all.
  Richard and Patricia, 8.1.10
• Excellent stay, excellent welcome, unforgettable experiences.
  Bertrand and Veronique, 8.1.10
• We have loved this lodge very much and we are looking forward to coming back soon. Thank you very much.
  Hussain and Amina, 10.1.10
• Lake Manze Camp was great. The staff and management were very courteous and helpful. We had no complaints at all, but if were to offer some suggestions, they might be put pavers in the main dining area and spruce up the grounds a bit. Otherwise, fantastic!
  Brian and Katie, 10.1.10
• Everything perfect. Staff, management, elephants, everything!!!
  Excellent stay, attentive staff, we have much enjoyed this stay.
  A brief moment of paradise with staff who are dedicated and attentive. We hope to return one day.
  Picciotto party, 11.1.10
• Back to our origins …. A fantastic trip…. Thank you to all the staff for this gift.
  Gabriele and Valentina, 12.1.10
• Lake Manze experience …..Wide-ranging, enlightening, stimulating + rewarding. Expertise of the drivers, encyclopaedia wildlife knowledge of the guides, the friendly attentive staff have contributed greatly to enjoyment of my stay. The animals everywhere. My thanks to everyone!
  Fred Richmond, 12.01.10
• Thank you for a wonderful stay! Everything from the staff to the food to the leopard was excellent. Hope to come back soon.
  Nils and Veronica, 14.1.10
• Thank you to all the wonderful staff at Lake Manze. I have had an incredible experience and have been made extremely welcome. Thank you very much
  Carl, 15.1.10
• Thank you to everybody for a fantastic holiday, an unforgettable 70 th birthday and a wonderful cake! Thanks again to all.
  Grace, 15.1.10
• These last three days have been among the most extraordinary, thrilling, inspiring and moving of my life! Thank you for making such an experience possible.
  David, 15.1.10
• Many, many thanks to everyone for a wondrous, magnificent experience.
  Alan, 16.1.10
• Thank you to all the wonderful staff for a great experience here over the past three days.
  Inger, 16.1.10
• It has been such a privilege to enjoy a 3-night stay here at this lovely, well-managed camp. Everyone on the staff has been wonderfully helpful and we had an excellent visit. Thanks and best wishes.
  Monica and Donna, 16.1.10
• To all the staff at Lake Manze Camp, thank you so much for a truly wonderful experience, one that we will never forget. The last few days have surpassed all expectations both with what we have seen and learnt, and with the service we have received. Thank you for making us so welcome. All the best.
  Tom and Cat, 16.1.10
• You have all made us feel so welcome and have made sure we have had the best experience possible, thank you – we’ve really had a great time. Best wishes to you all for the future success of the camp and your individual careers and lives.
  Jane and Peter, 19.1.10
• Our experience here has been wonderful and memorable and exceeded all our expectations. Thanks to everyone and especially our guide and driver for their efforts to track down those elusive wild dogs.
  Brenda and Paul, 19.1.10
• Thank you for a great stay. The tents were comfy and the game-viewing was excellent. Most pleasant was the superb welcome and attention from the staff (all areas). Good fortune to all for the rest of 2010.
  Morag, 19.1.10
• We stayed 4 nights in this wonderful camp and we had a fantastic time, everyday was a new adventure, full of excitement and beauty. Victor, our guide and Emanuel, our Driver, were absolutely wonderful, not only because they are lovely people but also very knowledgeable of the area. Thanks to them we saw lions, wild dogs, etc. Also the staff in the camp, Sara, David, Dani, the Maasai, all made our stay very enjoyable! Thank you so much to everyone, we will miss you and hope to be back soon!
  Carla and Simon, 23.01.09
• What an adventure we have had! From the time we arrived and Sarah and staff greeted us, we have enjoyed every minute of our Safari. Each of our two days came with unexpected surprises including the 4:30 am parade of animals by our tent. We saw plenty of game including a small pride of lions with week-old cubs during our game drive. Perhaps the highlights of our stay were enjoying the boat safari where we had the opportunity to photograph the crocodiles and hippos. This indeed was a great start to our extended holiday in Tanzania. Thanks for such a memorable time and your gracious hospitality!
  Thank you. Danny please take care.
  Jimmy and Cynthia, 25.01. 2010
• This was a wonderful experience! Very friendly staff and a superb location. I recommend the boat safari.
  John and Elliot, 25.01.2010
• Thank you for a wonderful stay, it was very nice.
  Anne-Marie and Hans, 27.01.2010
• We have been planning this trip for quite some time, and looking forward to a genuine safari. Our expectations were exceeded from the moment we landed at the airstrip, and the experience just got better and better. Wonderful staff rounded the whole trip off, ASANTE SANA. CALSON AND ABUU are the top team of heroes. Thank goodness for digital cameras, 500 shots.
  Anne and Doug, 27.01.2010
• I had a truly wonderful time here. The whole experience exceeded my expectations and I hope to be a repeat customer sometime in the near future.
  Cameron, 30.1.10
• A brief interlude but a truly exceptional experience. Excellent food, friendly and helpful staff.
  Anita, 1.2.10
• A really special few days and very enjoyable amongst friendly, helpful people.
  Irene, 1.2.10
• Excellent, attentive, professional, courteous, friendly staff. Fantastic experience. Kudos to the chef for the wonderful meals.
  Sabrina, 3.2.10
• Our first safari! A great one. An amazing experience into nature. Lake Manze Camp offers us a unique experiment of being part of nature. We were in! Cooking was quite good, people all pleasant, global atmosphere very sympathetic and friendly. Some special thanks to our guides Nahum and Elton. They both have pleasure to share their knowledge of the Selous with us. Maybe one suggestion: a “welcome” cocktail at arrival giving rules and what to do or not in the camp, could be helpful. We hope to come again once more the pleasure to spend time with Sarah, Richard and all the staff. Thanks for all. Asante sana.
  Muriel and Stephane (France), 5.2.10
• What a wonderful experience. Thank you to all the staff for making our trip special. Sorry to leave you. Love to you all.
  Barbara and Trevor, 5.2.10
• Superb. As near as you can get to experiencing the wilderness without the inconvenience of being attacked by a wild animal. Thank you Richard for being a great host.
  Joy, Peter, Yvonne and Derrick, 7.2.10
• We had the most amazing time, very nice and relaxing! I especially enjoyed watching the elephant right in front of our tent, and all the lions, giraffes and hippos – and the stars at night! Thank you very much.
  Julia and Paul, 7.2.10

Guest Comments, Manze June 2010.

• We all really enjoyed our stay at Lake Manze. The accommodation and food were excellent. The attention to detail impressive and the staff friendly and informative. A holiday we will remember for many years to come.
  Asante sana. The Hestridges, 5.6.10
• Living, breathing, eating Safari!!
  Our stay has been wonderful and we can’t believe, we have only been here for few days. How it is possible to combine little luxuries with the raw and very real experience of being out in the wild. The staff was wonderful as well sincere, willing and beautifully gentle. I can’t believe we were lucky enough to see a Leopard right next to the jeep as well - amazing.
  Dinner with elephants, showers with millipedes, fishing with crocodiles and just generally living life amongst the most amazing examples Mother Nature has to offer has just simply been indescribable. Thank you.
  The honeymooners, James and Tracey, 5.6.10
• Though a short stay, I enjoyed the hospitality of your Camp and the friendliness of all the staff - Thank you, I will be back for a longer stay.
  Jeanne, 5.6.10
• Asante sana for an amazing stay experience. We have never been to Africa before and it has blown our mind.
  A big ASANTE to the staff who were very friendly and looked after us well (particular thanks to masai for rescuing us from hippos and elephants) Can’t believe we saw every animal we had hoped to see (including Leopard). Guides and staff were all very knowledgeable and interesting.
  Thanks
  Andy and Kim, 05.06.10
• A fab fab surreal moment of my life. Natural at its best. A definite must to come back
  Thank you very much.
  Mustafa Hassanali, 05.06.10
• Coming from my safar park to the real safari was quite an experience. A place you wish you never had to leave and a place certainly I will always keep in my heart.
  lots of love
  Philipe, 05.06.10
• Thank you for everything; it was a real pleasure to be with you at the park. Great experience!
  Stephen, 06.06.10
• Lake Manze is magical. Thank you for everything. The staff is all great and the Masai really added to the experience.
  Wayne and Lynn, 07.06.10
• This is our first safari and it certainly won’t be our last, we have had an amazing time and everyone has helped to ensure this was an experience we will never forget.
  Vicky and Tom, 07.06.10
• Thanks a lot for the really great time in selous, it was wonderful time and we collect many stories.
  Claudia, Hellen, Werner, 07.06.10
• Thank you very much for a wonderful stay. You truly have a spectacular camp. Wonderfully, intelligent and experienced staff.
  Thanks for the warmth.
  Sherard and Sargun,08.06.10
• Were not leaving
  Staying forever….thanks for everything
  Maria and Nuno, 08.06.10
• This is the best honeymoon I believe for me and Rafael, this is the paradise, and I want to give you my congratulations for being so nice with us. Thanks a lot.
  See you!
  Rafael and Rosalie, 10.06.10
• Dear lake manze team,
  Thank you so much for your great hospitality and the extraordinary experience, we enjoyed it very much and will never forget it.
  Hopefully we can come back soon.
  Kentaro Team, 10.06.10
• A beautiful place, wonderful people, and great animals. Truly, a unique location. Asante.
  Bryan and Sarah, 11.6.10
• Many thanks for all at Lake Manze for maintaining such a wonderful camp within such a perfect environment. Great mix of activities and superb game viewing everywhere. Have a good season
  Many thanks,
  Nick Jenkins, 10.06.10
• Dear team,
  we have had a fantastic time. Thank you for a most memorable honeymoon adventure. Keep up the good work.
  Jo and Ed, 12.06.10
• Thanks for a lovely stay, we especially enjoyed the boat safari, walking tour and fishing trip. Waking up to elephants and hippos is quite an experience too.
  Becky and Rob, 12.06.10
• Asante sana kwa huduma nzuri sehemu ya kulala nzuri, chakula nzuri, staff nzuri sana, game park natembea na boti, nafurahi sana sevisi nzuri sana, nimeona tembo na mamba na nyati na kiboko na kenge na twiga na swara.
  Hongera Sana.
  Makwana, 13.06.10
• We had an amazing stay at Lake Manze camp – we saw such a wonderful array of animals, plants and wildlife and we loved our cozy tent in which we slept very soundly after such delicious meals, friendly staff and eventful safaris. Thank you very much and hope to see you soon.
  Livia and Benoit,13.06.10
• Thanks for an amazing adventure, everything surpassed our expectations: the array of animals, the attentiveness of the staff, the accommodation and the food. What a wonderful special oasis that touched us both and seared unforgettable memories in our minds…and thanks for the elephant wake up call.
  Victoria and Charles, 14.06.10
• Lots of fun showing guides the birds. Hope something will stick and you will think our stay as worthwhile as I think it is enjoyable. Very friendly and a great place to stay, thanks for the hospitality.
  Colin and Rachel, 15.06.10
• Thank you so much for a wonderful experience, everyone is so helpful and friendly. Food was great too, what more could anyone want?
  Neil and Wendy, 15.06.10
• Our visit was an amazing experience. Our Guide Calson found many animals for us, and the walking safaris (2) were a really wonderful experience. We really got a sense fun in the bush. We went on the boat two times (with Mbago I Think) and saw a huge variety of birds, hippo, elephants, crocodiles and monitor lizard.
  The ambience of Lake Manze camp is perfect - as much creature comfort anyone would deserve, while preserving the natural experience. Each night there was an elephant near our tent and one joined us for breakfast this morning. The food was outstanding. We could not ask for more.
  I would recommend the experience to anyone and want very much to return myself.
  Susan, Chris, Katherine, Virginia, 17.06.10
• Thank you to all the team for this magnificent stay. We have been amazed by all the fauna and flora which have been presented to us in which a manner with is both serious and shows a love of nature. Please keep this reserve as it is for as long as possible.
  Sylvia and Thierry, 17.6.10
• Thank you everyone at Lake Manze safari camp, we thoroughly enjoyed our 2 nights here, first time to see African wild dogs, and lots more animals. We loved the “under the stars” dinners and appreciated the friendship of all.
  Fergus and Imelda, 17.june 10.
• Anglo-Norwegian expedition to selous.
  We met at the airport, arrived together and saw a lot of wildlife together, even though Graham missed the rhino.
  Thanks to all drivers, kitchen, guards and guides that made the stay a memory.
  Tuseb takk for osso
  Erik, Kristine, Vilde, 19.07.10
• Above says it all, it was a fantastic experience, everybody was so helpful and friendly.
  The best. Many thanks to all.
  Grahame and Carol, 19.06.10.
• We had such a wonderful time at Lake Manze. It was a perfect place for our honeymoon. The up-close and personal experience with unspoiled nature, and the kind, friendly and helpful staff/guides made this a once in a lifetime experience. We will tell all our friends about this magical place and send them your way!
  Jo and Joel, 20.6.10
• We arrived on the 18 th and had a splendid time. We had a great experience in seeing both 3 lions with a zebra kill under the tree with leopard on the top.
  Hilde, and Else, 21.06.2010
• Inga, Kristel and Lisa enjoyed fruit and ginger honey, butter- a lot of it.
  Krister loved the hippos. Lisa and Inga were on the water all the time when there were no elephants nearby in the bedroom. Krister found the moral strength to work here. We come back.
  Lisa, Inga,Krister, 21.06.10
• A brilliant stay once again. Thanks to the wild dogs and Ally. The camp and the staff were great.
  Kevin, Chris and Ann, 23.6.10
• Our first trip to Africa and our stay at Lake Manze has been a wonderful experience, thanks to all the staff for making our stay so enjoyable.
  Maureen and Colin, 23.6.10.
• What a terrific place! From the moment we were picked up at the airport everything went well. We especially enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, the delicious food and the friendly staff. Our family tent was the best set up we had in Tanzania and the staff made our kids feel very welcome. Three fishing trips with Mbago will forever remain a special memory - especially the 3 TIGER fish that jumped into our boat without rods.
  Pierre, Lisa, Andre, Isabelle, 23.06.10
• We had a fantastic stay here. The staff was very good and guides very knowledgeable.
  Drewes and Brigitte, 23.06.10
• We were very warmly welcomed at Lake Manze, thanks a lot. It has been a wonderful stay with every day new experiences. Thanks very much to all the staff which made this possible. One would not believe that there is such unspoiled nature. We will come back
  Connie and Rudi, 24.06.10
• Fantastic stay at Lake Manze!, this is our first safari and always will keep your memory in our mind. Thanks to all! Excellent people in excellent country!
  24.6.10
• Very good welcome, nice eco-friendly camp, good location.
  Darbar, 24.06.10
• What a fantastic start to our honeymoon. Great animal spotting, wonderful scenery and friendly staff. We have really enjoyed our stay at the Camp.
  Rosie and Kerrin, 25.06.10
• This has surpassed all of our expectations. Amazing trips with patient and knowledgeable guides. The animals in the tent added to the adventure.
  Jo and Nige, Julie and Alun, 26.06.10
• Dear Richard, Elton, Carlson and all, thank you for a lovely short safari, we will return for a longer visit. Thanks
  Julie, John, and Mary, 27.06.10
• In this remote, wild, beautiful country we found a place where we felt at home. Great people, great organisation,
  See you soon,
• Thanks to all of you to make our stay in unforgettable experience. Exceptional driver and guide (Remsi and Msese) and perfect customer service.
  Everyn and Janet, 29.07.10
• Thank you to everyone who made our stay so enjoyable! Lovely food and very friendly service. Our guide, Emmanuel, was very knowledgeable and our driver (also Emmanuel) who was very careful. Thank you all.
  The Kavanaghs, 29.06.10