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under20 years of age
Review about Botswana by Bec
I was living in Botswana at the time of my trip on the Zambezi Queen, and was lucky to be able to explore all around the country. The people are great and there's a very relaxed pace of life. The wildlife is abundant and the scenery unbeatable.
IT
50-65 years of age
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A tour operator par excellence with personal, friendly and efficient service at a reasonable rate
Makasa Tanzanian Safaris arranged a wonderful 8-day tour for our group of six seniors from South Africa. The tour with a competent, knowledgeable and humorous tour guide, Humphrey, took us through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro and was an absolute dream-come-true for us all. Everything ran smoothly and the accommodation in the various camps/lodges was excellent. We saw a large spectrum of wild life, birds, trees and wonderful landscapes, including part of the “migration”, which we also experienced at first hand in the Tenzan Tented Camp just outside the Ikoma gate of Serengeti. By the way, this was the camp and accommodation we all enjoyed most. A real experience in the bush, which we South Africans love so much. The management and staff in all camps made us feel most welcome and at home.
BE
20-35 years of age
Review about Uganda by roel
Uganda is a very green and fertile country, with wonderful scenery and friendly people (most of them speaking kind-of English). A minor downside is that the big wildlife is spread over several NP's (we didn't visit them all, so we didn't see girafs f.e.). I would recommend tracking Mountain Gorilla's in Mgahinga NP, a few days rest at the magical Lake Bunyonyi (we stayed at Byoona Amagara Island Retreat), tracking chimps at Kyambura Gorge (QE NP) and going for a whitewater rafting on the Victoria Nile (we went with Adrift).
In my opinion, the best travel guide to Uganda is 'Bradt Uganda'. We had so much use for this book: it's clever, informative and funny! It really added an extra dimension to our travelling in Eastern Africa!
IT
50-65 years of age
Review about Namib-Naukluft National Park by Betty v.Hoenning
Interesting for the geology, nature,
Zambia is an extraordinary country because of its lovely people and beautiful wildlife and scenery.
The wildlife was amazing. I went on safari in Tanzania after Zambia and I think I saw more interesting animals in Zambia. The scenery -- the bush, the rural areas, Vic Falls -- was all amazing as well. Accommodation was easy to find in general and not too expensive. I liked the food - nshima, fish, beef - a lot. We didn't really use any guides or private transport. For more information, you can read about my experiences in Zambia on my blog at www.aperturezambia.blogspot.com .
IT
50-65 years of age
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good service for affordable price
We have been satisfied and now we can't forget Tanzania and its National Parks. The safari was amazing and we saw a lot of animals. We saw a lot of lions in Serengeti and Ngorongoro, and also leopard and cheetah in Serengeti. We have also visited Arusha park (it's nice and good starting point) and Tarangire (a lot of elephants!!).
We were only 2 in the jeep, our guide David was friendly and amazing spotting animals in a distance.
Some roads are bumping and driving to Serengeti is tough, but it's a great experience.
We have really enjoyed our time in Tanzania.
20-35 years of age
Review about Botswana by Billysnr
Truly stunning scenery and wildlife.
In general less rampantly touristy than places like Masai Mara in Kenya however as such overall more expensive for the prime wildlife areas.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Based in Tanzania, Makasa is an excellent choice to organise a trip of a lifetime
Overall, we have thoroughly enjoyed our trips with Makasa, and this is reflected in the fact that we have repeatedly used them (3 times in 2 years) and consistently recommended them to family and friends. Over the course of our trips, we have found their guides knowledgeable (both in animals and in birds) and eager to show us the beauty of the bush. They have been before the crack of dawn and enthusiastically driven us around for the full day, only getting back at dusk.
There is a real "family feel" about Makasa, where you feel that the owners personally attend to the details of your trip and make it their mission to make sure that your trip is a once in a lifetime experience. Whether it's a camping safari or more luxurious travel, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Makasa to organize it for you.