IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Just aim your camera anywhere & you will hit gold!
The E African " must see's " for me was Bwindi in Uganda, the Masai Mara in Kenya & the Serengeti in Tanzania. The Masai Mara is a rump of the Serengeti in Kenya (though better marketed). For sheer size as well as location , the Ngorongoro Crater in the Serengeti is breathtaking....The weather is good all year round & even during the wet season, the grass is green & the birds are plentiful. Also we get better rates in hotels in the off season, I recommend that a minimum one week is required to get a feel of the scale of this area as well as catch a small part of the Wildebeest migration. A day/2 days stay on a hotel perched on the rim of Ngorongoro crater is a MUST. (Especially with a wide angle lens). The quality of guides in E Africa is high when it comes to knowing the wildlife but it does not hurt to ask for a guide who knows birds if you are a avid birder. It helps to cut the chase & notch more birds in the time you have. The hotels on the rims are always crowded & the evenings are load & dinner is like on a cruise ship:). I suggest 2 days in a resort nearby in Karatu town for 2 days at the start or at the end of the trip. Just to unwind as the holiday will be packed right form early morning till evening:) A must see on any birders bucket list. A veritable Eden indeed!
FI
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Sabi Sands Nkorho Bush Camp - Excellent holidays!
Thank you so much for making this trip one of a lifetime. The quality of everything was simply perfect and all arrangements worked so well. Great coordination and a flawless stay in the middle of the bush.
Wonderful, thank you so much!
DE
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The Land is very beauty
Top animals fewing.
Nice and friendly People.
Beutyful Country.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Lion Sands Game Reserve by Daniel P Barker
It was good but no way as good as Kruger
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable experience!
Our time in the Okavango Delta was amazing, and such an incredible experience for us and our two boys – what a classroom! We saw everything that we could have dreamed of. We saw lions, one that rubbed up against our vehicle (incredible and terrifying at the same time!), giraffe, cheetah, a leopard that had just finished eating his kill, and was still hanging in the tree with the carcass , and elephants right on our doorstep (literally!). The mokoro trip was beautiful and tranquil. The staff were happy and helpful, and wonderful to our kids, and tried to cater to their food choices. They never went hungry that's for sure. We all loved every minute and would highly recommend to anyone to visit that beautiful part of the world. It is life changing! Tammy and Alex arranged a trip we shall never forget. Their knowledge and professionalism is what helped make this trip such a success. Thank you!!
Masai Mara has to be seen by all once in your lifetime
On arrival in Nairobi, you really feel you have entered Africa. The people are very friendly and willing to help you in anyway.
Travel to and from the Masai Mara is, well lets just say, an adventure. Traffic is horrendous, roads are a poor state of repair and getting used to seeing lots of garbage at the side of the road takes a lot of getting used to.
However, once you reach the Masai Mara, you enter another world. The scenery is magnificent and with the help of a good guide, seeing the animals is beyond expectations.
If you cannot enjoy yourself here, you cannot enjoy yourself anywhere.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The best Park in South Africa
Many people go to private parks which almost guarantee you to see all the animals that are listed. This is not teh case with Kruger. Some days you may get lucky other days you won't. I have self driven and used organised drives. Self drive is good as you can stop and stay as long as you like somewhere. Organised drives are great as they do have radios which can take you to certain animals although continuously looking at Zebra's does get frustrating! If you like wildlife photography its a dream place. Make sure you take some good lenses, cleaning cloths (gets dusty) and a bean bag to rest on. Many people just look at the big animals but look for birds and the small creatures. DO NOT drive over the dung in the road as 1/ you run risk of a puncture because of thorns 2/ you can kill the dung beetles. I stayed in Hazey View which is great but plenty of places to stay outside. One thing is for certain you will love Kruger. my photos are on 500px.com/danielbarker . Its a must place to go to and i would avoid the private game reserves at all cost, in addition Kruger is a lot cheaper and more natural.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
This company did an amazing job making sure I made the memories of a lifetime!
Ibrahim, the owner and operator, communicated with me immediately and regularly whenever I had questions or concerns about the trip. I hiked Mt. Kilimanjaro and had no issues making it to the top. This company gives you one night of accommodation and is very welcoming when you first arrive. It can be a bit stressful making such a large deposit, but your experience with Meru Mnt Treks will be worth it.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Magical Experience
This was my first time in the motherland. I had no idea what to expect, and I knew I wanted to experience all that Tanzania had to offer. It was honestly the most amazing vacation I have ever been on. I got to experience so many things- from the animals to the beautiful beaches. The culture and the history of the country. It was a once in a lifetime experience and I would definitely go back.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good introduction, but perhaps not quite "wild" enough
I went to the southern section, from Malelane gate up to Skukuza. This is probably one of the the most popular parts of the Kruger. Access is easy, there are many lodges close by. But popular means busy; this is not the wide open savannah, its relatively dense lowveld, and visitors must stay on the roads and tracks. There are sightings on the roads, and some good ones too, but as guides usually have radios to keep in touch and report sightings, anything interesting tends to be soon surrounded by a traffic jam! I had a two guides, one okay, and one great which helped a lot, but even then we didn't see any cats at all. That's just down to bad luck. :-( Overall whilst it was a great introduction to the whole safari experience, I found it felt "managed" and somewhat canned and commercialised. I wanted and still want a "wilder" safari experience.
