US
Review about Damaraland by Christine
The lodges (Hobatare & Grootberg) are extremely well run and not overdone. The guides were very knowledgeable and personable. Had my first experiences with lions and a white rhino on these tours.
US
Beautiful landscape, but wildfires
I visited the southwest side through Galton Gate, for a single day, self-driven. Wildfire smoke obscured much of scenery, but we still have great views of zebra, kudu, springbok, vultures, and many other species at the waterholes. The entrance gate could use quite a bit of work in terms of providing maps, guidebooks, and other educational materials. We also visited Dolomite camp just for a look-see - very lovely and quiet.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing safari, a great conservancy programme, a kind staff.
I was in Ol Pejeta Conservancy, in Kenya. They have a programme to provide a refuge for chimpanzees rescued from the black market. You will find there a kind staff who will share with you their expert knowledge about the different species. On the other hand, visiting this animal sanctuary you will help them to protect two endangered species: white and black rhino. There are a lot of activities to do and our guided tour was absolutely amazing. I highly recommend it to everybody concerned about the future of the wildlife.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Beautiful Time in a Beautiful Place
We have not been directly in the Chobe National Park, but we stayed three days at the Savute Safari Lodge in the Savuti area, one of the four distinct areas of the Chobe National Park and situated in the most western part of it.
Beside the amazing view of literally hundreds of elephants we have had the rare opportunity to see other big mammals like lions, leopards, african wild dogs, buffalos, impalas and so many more.
Moreover we also encoutered a lot of birds (mostly birds of prey) and reptiles.
The most amazing and special experience was the hospitality of the people who were host to us in the lodge. They told us a lot about their culture, lifestyle habits and they seemed very curious about the european culture and our lifestyle. Truly an exchange we enjoyed a lot.
We will never forget this unique trip.
FR
under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Waterberg Plateau Park by Louis Esparbès
Worth the detour. The view from the top of the plateau is stunning. Though the entry is not well shown.
FR
under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Namib-Naukluft National Park by Louis Esparbès
Dunes, dunes, gemboks, dunes... Wonderful desert ! The power of beauty is strong there...
FR
under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing
I went to Etosha for a week, and i have to say it has been awesome ! In just five days I had the chance to see 11 lions, a cheetah (with is usually rare in the area), Rhinos, and other wildlife... I was expecting that much.
the scenery was great, though the disappointing part, is that Etosha in July, August is so dry and deserted. The weather was fine, and the accommodation far beyond my expectations. Food is difficult to find in camps.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unexpected landscape and plenty of wildlife easily reacheable at your own leisure
I stumbled to the Etosha National Park a little by chance as I am usually more interested in landscapes than safaris. Said that...I have being flabbergasted by the park. The nature there is very much different than anything I had seen before and the abundance of wildlife is just stunning. You are left to wander freely in the park, as long as you stick to the indicated roads, and I felt more like landscaping in a very much alive place more than doing a safari looking for this or that animal. I could just enjoy my time going around and wildlife will just be there...literally crossing your road and popping out. And it is peaceful, and quite, and not crowded at all. Not to mention that it is very easy to do on your own with definitely well organized campsites inside the park, indications and roads. Maybe it lacks a little bit the real bush feeling, being so well organized, but you can get that anywhere else in Namibia outside the park just by driving around and stopping to camp wherever you feel like to. I would love to go back there at the end of the rainy season to see how water would transform it, but August was amazing as it was as it felt even magical and eerie in its dryness. As a practical advice, if you plan to do it as a road trip on your own in August as we did, and want to stay inside the park at night, which I strongly advice to do, you should try to book the campsite quite in advance as it seems tour operators get a big chunk of the available places in advance. This means that already in February we had been told by some camps that they had no places available for private travelers. Last but not least, the Halali campsite, which probably is the simpler of the ones inside the park, is probably the one where you want to stop longer if you are looking for a more wild vibe and nature peacefulness. In all we spent 3 days in the park, 2 nights sleeping inside, and all 3 days we saw something different. And we could have spent easily more days there had we had the time. Cheers!
FR
under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Namibia by Louis Esparbès
From North to south, west to east, Namibia is a wonderful country. i encountered many unexpected animals and people. Great trip
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Group vacation Elephant Coast and Drakensberg
This vacation was our first group vacation ever, and for us as people who have always organised our own vacations, it was a whole new experience. It has been an incredible experience in every which way: beautiful accommodations in a wide variety of landscapes. We’ve seen and experienced so much, all thanks to our enthusiastic guide! We could have never done this on our own! The knowledge, service and organisation were perfect. In short, the price/quality ratio was excellent. We certainly would recommend this safari to anyone who would like to explore and discover South-Africa, and love to see its variety. Our compliments to the TMS team!