50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Magical Mana Pools
This great flood plain of the Zambezi is 2500 square kilometres , dotted with pools, islands and sandbanks. It is home to four of the Big Five ( didn't see any rhino)...it is an excellent area for anyone wanting to see big game. Elephant and buffalo herds are a plenty, and there is very good opportunity to see lion. It is home to endangered wild dogs - and their natural enemy, the hyena. And in the many small "pans" of receding water swarm hippos and Nile crocodiles. The area is filled with stretches of mahogany and acacia trees, interspersed with the odd and prehistoric looking baobab trees.
I made the trip in September - and it was hot (36 degrees Celsius), dusty and dry....but game drives and wildlife viewing was rewarding, with the ever dwindling water sources bringing together herbivores and the great predators. There are quite a few lodges and safari groups that do business in the area, and the camp that I stayed in was quite good, boasting twin occupancy tents with en suite facilities, and hot water. The food was fabulous! Home away from home! It pays to have a good guide who knows the local area, something I would whole heartedly recommend!
I am not a birder, but even in the dry summer season I was there, there was no shortage of fish eagles, herons, exquisite lilac breasted rollers, the odd looking hamerkop... I did see the odd martial eagle. Night time game drives are not permitted within the Mana conservation area.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about South Africa by TheWanderingAmerican
The only reason I gave one 4-star rating is because the South African bush is much more dense than areas like Kenya and Tanzania where it can be easier to spot game from further off. That said; it does bring an additional sense of adventure to South African game drives, because you really feel like you're tracking animals in order to find them.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Tanzania by Andre Gilden
If you add the Serengeti national park and Ndutu lake area to the Ngorongoro crater, you have on of the best wildlife destinations in the world.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Zimbabwe by momathew
Mana has no dearth of wildlife, and it ticks all the boxes as a great safari destination
Nearly everything was good, the guide (and driver) and the cook were very friendly
We did a trip with Mabri Adventure Safaris to Serengeti, to Ngorongoro Crate and to Tanguire National Parc. Maribi Adventure Safaris is a really good company. Albert and Rose are reliable businesspeople. Our guide was Eric, a very friendly and humorous man with very good German knowledge. Our meals were delicious - sorry, I forgot the name of the fantastic cook.
Unfortunately we had a very old safari car and several breakdowns. Therefore we couldn't do all trips as we had planned. This was very bad luck!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best safari ever, great experience!
Kanuth was very patient and still friendly although we had some really bad luck. From getting picked up to being dropped off we felt totally safe. The food was amazing: Best pancakes we ever ate!!! The safari was so great - we saw lots of animals even though it is rainy season. Our guides tried everything to catch the lions. The park was full of giraffes and impalas. We saw elephants, hippos, Zebras, gnus, monkeys, lots of birds, crocodiles, waterbucks, pumbas and many more. Everything was good organized and the people very friendly at Hippo Camp. The communication was easy via email, phone and WhatsApp. It was surprising for us how much trust the people had into us and we could trust them. We would recommend kanuthsafaris and the Hippo Camp to everyone who wants to experience great 3 days of safari in Selous!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
My Father's Birthday
Monika and her team provided an excellent service. They were very flexible. They were available throughout my parents' trip making all the adjustments around additional meals, picking up and dropping off points and times. The arranged activities run smoothly, the dinner at the Boma was perfect. Whilst we (my siblings and I) could not be in Zimbabwe to celebrate my Father's birthday, Monika and her team insured that he had a wonderful experience. I would definitely recommend Safari Source especially for all those in the diaspora who would want to plan something special for a loved one.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Expert tour company with thorough knowledge of all scenery and destinations in East Africa
Tropical Vacations were recommended to me by a friend in London. I was quite impressed by them when I last visited Kenya in March. For a whole month, they proved to be more cost effective than the ones I had used previously. In particular, I was impressed by their thorough knowledge about several scenic sites and destinations within the cities, suburban and in the countryside. I also liked their free an invaluable advice on how to quickly and cheaply navigate through my preferred destinations.
I'd highly recommend anyone to use them.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trek2Kili is by far the most superb choice for any TZ safari and climbing experience! So impressed!
My experience with Trek2Kili was second-to-none! All communication was prompt and extremely kind, and all expectations were exceeded! In addition, our safari was incredible! Giraffe, lions, elephants, cheetah, and so much more! As well as our amazing climb of Mt. Kili! Thank you Trek2Kili for an unforgettable experience!
Outstanding Safari!
We had the good fortune to have Bestday Safaris conduct our Safari. We visited the Ngorongoro Crater and then Serengeti National Park. Our driver was Six (I probably spelled this wrong) and he did an excellent job. He was very familiar with the areas we visited and was able to show us so much. He was knowledgeable about the wildlife and very informative. He was a good driver and we always felt safe. Over and above that he was a super person and we really enjoyed talking not only about the wildlife, but about life in Tanzania. We highly recommend Bestday Safaris Asante Sana Bob and Christina