Lake Manze Camp

Lake Manze, Nyerere National Park (Selous), Tanzania

A camp on Lake Manze in the Selous ecosystem, known for exceptional lion and hippo density around its lakeshore.

Overview

Lake Manze Camp sits directly on Lake Manze within the Selous-Nyerere ecosystem, a straightforward, well-established property known for the sheer density of hippo and lion activity found around its lakeshore.

Rooms & Table

The Rooms

Canvas tents set along the lakeshore, comfortably furnished with private verandas facing the water.

Food & Service

Tanzanian and international dishes served with lake views, in a relaxed, unpretentious setting.

Activities

Boat safaris on Lake Manze, walking safaris, and game drives across the surrounding woodland and floodplain.

Wildlife & Photography

Lake Manze holds one of the highest hippo densities in the Selous ecosystem, drawing lion prides that specialise in hunting near the water’s edge.

A Photographer's Note

The lake’s dense hippo population, combined with lion activity along the shoreline, makes this one of the more dramatic predator-and-prey locations in the ecosystem.

Conservation & Impact

The camp supports the Selous-Nyerere ecosystem’s broader lion and hippo population monitoring efforts.

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