CA
35-50 years of age
Review about Etosha National Park by Paul B Jones
Etosha is wonderful, we had amazing encounters with lions and elephants and a host of other animals. The bird-watching is great too. It is flat and dry though, so the beauty is on the austere side. And the accommodations are too comfortable!
US
20-35 years of age
Review about Botswana by skogstad
Other places in Southern Africa are also great, but Botswana was where we saw the most, had the friendliest people and felt the safest.
CA
35-50 years of age
Review about Namib-Naukluft National Park by Paul B Jones
I really loved this park. Its otherworldly desert landscape had a real wilderness feel. We found some great birds (Gray's Lark) and, on a night drive, neat smaller mammals (Bat-eared Fox, Cape Fox, African Wild Cat). And it seemed like there was NO ONE else around for 50,000 sq.k.
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50-65 years of age
Review about South Africa by John L
An amazing collection of animals in a very natural setting
CA
35-50 years of age
Review about Mahango Game Reserve by Paul B Jones
We had great looks here at Roan and Sable Antelopes, rare and beautiful mammals. We also saw many birds including the stunning Carmine Bee-eater. The landscape is beautiful in a subdued way - no big lake or rugged mountains.
US
20-35 years of age
Review about Tarangire National Park by duybeck
I spent 3 hours on safari in Tanzania, and saw a pair of cheetahs (and recorded their sweet cry to one another), lions, ostrich mating dance, a gazelle 20 feet up in a tree (killed and dragged up there by a leopard!) and a lion kill!!!
IT
35-50 years of age
Review about Botswana by William Bordini
I visited only Chobe NP. Amazing experience.
50-65 years of age
Review about South Africa by Pierre Lombard
South Africa is the world in one country.
50-65 years of age
Review about Lake Nakuru National Park by Sallyrango
High chance of seeing lions up close,good for baboons, thousands of pelicans and flamingos, quite crowded as near Nairobi
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An outstanding company with an outstanding experience
I booked a gorilla trek in Rwanda for May 26-29 through Safari Partners. Although excited about the trip, I was totally unprepared for the incredible experience it would entail. I was picked up at the airport by my guide Eric and had, TRULY, the experience of a lifetime. The hotel in Kigali was quite luxurious and the buffet breakfast by the pool delicious. I was given an impromptu city tour which reflected where the city had been and the evidence of where it was going - the development of new neighbourhoods and housing gave a positive picture of a country almost reinventing itself. Eric was attentive to giving a great overview of this country in which he had obvious pride and showed government initiatives reflective of a successful evolving country. The Genocide Museum, although heart wrenching at times, is a MUST see.
The drive to the Gorilla Lodge showed Rwanda in all its natural beauty - my guide allowed stops to photograph stunning scenery and gave extensive, informative answers to all questions.
The Gorilla Lodge provided excellent food and accomodations with attentive staff - the hot water bottle to warm the sheets in the cool mountain air was much appreciated. Before supper, guests were treated to a performance from local school children - what a treat it was especially the performance of a lion dance!
The gorilla trek itself is life-changing - no one who comes eye-to-eye with our gentle relatives can be anything but awestruck. The parenting of babies by the females and the antics of the juveniles under the watchful supervision of the patriarchal Silverback was awe-inspiring - that they have forgiven humans for past transgressions is a credit to THEIR evolution. The obvious relationship of the trackers with their gorilla charges was a priviledge to witness.
I would consider Safari Partners as a first choice for any future planning for trips. The gorilla experience is NOT to be missed either as a sole endeavour or added to a planned safari - it WILL change you!