PA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Be ready to be proved wrong
Tanzania will surprise you in any conceivable way, in an overwhelmingly positive manner. I had the opportunity to travel to Tanzania with my wife for our honeymoon, we had the pleasure of exploring the Kilimanjaro region, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar and Gombe. First of all, the variety of sceneries offers an adventure for each type of traveler, and when it comes to lodging, each destination can accommodate all sorts of budgets. The food was amazing, as it offers an interesting mixture of sweet and spicy, with a clear influence of Indian cuisine. Finally, the people were some of the nicest folks I have ever met, getting out of their way at every chance just to help and assist you.
The destination is safe, and the only danger will be deciding to stay longer, as ended up being our case.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
My 3 weeks in Soth Africa
We travelled for 3-weeks in SA, inc the Cape Town-Stellenbosch area, Kruger, St Lucia, and the Garden Route. Cape Town is beautifully situated and interesting. We visited Robben Island, which was moving and helpful in understanding the history and identity of the country. The views of the city are from the island and boat are great. We visited the Stellenbosch area, saw the Penguins at Simonstown (great fun), the Cape, and Houts Bay, the scenery all dramatic and beautiful. We then flew to J'burg and did a 5-day safari tour (booked with a tour company) in the Bulule-Kruger area, in private game reserves (2 lodges) and a day in the Kruger proper. We went on several game drives organized by the lodges and the tour company, early morning, late afternoon-early evening, and all-day in the Kruger. The lodges were beautifully situated, the accommodations luxurious, and the food and service wonderful. Our game drives were fascinating and emotionally moving to be so close to so many different types of animals, large and small. We then did self drive tours from J'Burg to St. Lucia and then, after a flight, on the Garden Route. Highlights included hiking and trail running in the Drakensberg, self drive game drive in Isimangaliso Wetlands Park, the Hippo and Crocs cruise, Addo Elephant Reserve, and a cruise out of Knysna to see the dolphins. The scenery in the Drakensberg and Garden Route was dramatic and beautiful. We stayed in several different guest houses, bed and breakfast, etc. Uniniformly the accommodations had tremendous charm and character (tho each different from the other). The level of service was very high, and the food excellent. No problems with the roads or getting cellular signal. As a visitor from the USA I found the cost of 4 star accommodations to be MUCH less than I am used to in the USA and the quality of food and hospitality better. The weather (in March) was cooler in the Cape and Garden Route, warmer in the Kruger and St Lucia areas, but a drier heat in Kruger and moderated by the ocean at St Lucia. So, basically pleasant everywhere. We travelled just after the rainy season, so everything was green. We loved it and will go back.
Review about Lake Nakuru National Park by Kristine
We went out on the lake. It was beautiful, with many birds and nice to be on the water. It was more civilized where we were where even a local wedding was going on while we were there. It was a perfect contrast to the Masai Mara safari.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Too good to miss. Don’t get deterred by the naysayers
We had another amazing few weeks in SA. Garden Route, Karoo, winelands, Cape Town and then Kruger to finish. To have a holiday that’s so varied and so much fun anywhere else is probably an impossibility.
The food, wine, hospitality, the scenery, roads and towns, the welcomes, the helpfulness and everything else is amazing.
Exciting AND Beautiful!
The Masai Mara was amazing. Our guide was determined to find all the wildlife he could so he drove us many miles out. It felt very remote and special. We saw animals and birds I had never seen before and they were gorgeous. All the animals seemed to be in their natural habitat...even elephants climbing mountains??? My favorite were the giraffe. You could see them off amongst the trees with their heads sticking up high. We also saw a huge group of them just off the road. We saw many animals so up close it was crazy from our open top vehicle. Great views for great picture taking.
It was also very special to be able to see the local tribes people. They were in their native clothes, of course, and we could see their homes and small communities very nearby. We saw many natives from Masai warriors to Masai women who make beautiful trinkets for tourists. They're a bargain, great memorabilia and easy to pack.
FR
Great country and great people
I really love to visit Kenya for our first Safari.
Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Massai Mara were the perfect combination for us.
Thank you to #Earthwingstoursandsafaris for make this happen.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Kakamega Forest National Reserve by Caroline Wallace
The Kakamega Rainforest is so beautiful! The wildlife is incredible. People come from thousands of miles away just to see the incredible birds. There are hundreds of different species of birds and butterflies in the forest. The monkeys are my favorite part! The climate is literally perfect. It is chilly in the morning and evening, and warm in the afternoon. If you want to visit the Kakamega Forest, make sure you stay at Rondo Retreat Centre, and visit the Kakamega Environmental Education Program (KEEP).
GR
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Masai Mara's beauty is indescribable!
The Masai Mara is incredible!!!! The beauty truly is indescribable. Just the views of the land alone is incredible, but then it is dotted with the most amazing wildlife on earth! I saw almost every animal you can see in the park. It is so amazing to see these beautiful creatures in their natural habitat, undisturbed. It is truly every animals lovers dream come true!
My safari was exellant
I did a safari in Kruger Nat. pak and and Chobe- My Hwange experiece far surpased both of the others . It was more Natural - Rustic- Not as commercilized and less People. My Guide was exellant (eveen COOL). The weather ewas graet and I saw all of the BIG 5. I would do it again on my next trip to Africa.