GR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Serengeti National Park by Zacharias Antoniadis
Amazing savana environment. You feel like being in the middle of nowhere. It is very important to have a good guide and find out the right place in the right moment. Unbelievable pictures, very special place.many animals
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A paradise of birds
At about 45km from Lake Langano, going in the direction of Addis Ababa Capital, it is possible to stop in the small town of Zua which is an excellent starting point for visiting Lake Ziway.
Zua is a tiny, fervent town of humanity and although the primary goal is to visit Lake Ziway it can also be interesting to spend some time observing the frenetic activity of the population intent on daily activities.
It is possible to visit the lake by boat, rented by one of the many fishermen who will be happy to take you around in exchange for an appropriate fee, but for those who did not have too much time and wanted to see the largest number of endemic species the advice is to take a walk through one of Zua's piers.
With a short walk you can see many species of birds that frequent the pier or its surroundings, looking for food. The first, and the one with the greatest impact, is certainly the African Marabou, a large bird belonging to the Ciconiidae family, which, however, has very little of the beauty of its most famous cousins, the white storks. The Marabou has, more or less, the same size of the stork but the similarities end there: the beak is definitely larger and less graceful and the head looks like a bald head on which grows a disordered tuft of hair. In addition to being unattractive, Marabou also has a "questionable" diet, feeding, mostly, corpses. On the other hand brilliantly fulfills his role as a sweeper for which it is tolerated and is not bothered by the natives.
In addition to the Marabou it is possible to see small groups of Pelicans, who are often attracted by the fishermen in the port who throw fish scraps, the Alopochen aegyptiaca, more commonly known as "Egyptian goose", of the friendly Scopus Umbretta, small hammer-headed birds and , finally, of the beautiful Martin Pescatori.
Passing an hour on the pier you can see many species but if you want to deepen the visit, with a motor boat and a few hours available, you can enjoy a relaxing trip with which to observe many species of birds.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A very professional yet caring service provider
I must confess that it was very pleasant dealing with Simon from the onset. Simon ensured that he was constantly in touch with us during all stages from initiation/ planning to the culmination of the trip. All concerns/ suggestions were promptly taken care. Accommodation at Amboseli and Masai Mara were excellent; Nakuru accommodation was satisfactory.
However, there remained few concerns which surfaced because of Naivasha accommodation and also a 2 hours waiting period before start of Masai Mara trip as plan to induct another group was not properly planned. After raising these issues to Simon, he apologized immediately and took sincere care that any more problem is not encountered and remaining trip remains spot-less. Based on the feedback, he ensured that Naivasha accommodation was not repeated for any more tourist.
In all, I can say that he was a very professional and caring host and I will surely recommend him to all my friends.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Walking Amongst The Wildlife
There were 4 of us friends & 1 guide…Andy. He was the most amazing guide…considerate, Knowledgeable, patient. We were walking for 7 days; the camp moved every 2 days along the Zambezi River. The meals were Fabulous, cooked by Janet on an open fire. This was most incredible experience, walking in the flood plain, meeting NO ONE, very often surrounded by animals 360'.
Keep in mind these are tents, kerosene lamps & it is dark at 6 pm; showers are a bucket hanging over your head. But all this is part of the amazing experience. Walking is much more exciting than riding in a jeep.
Negative…the web site says luxury Camp Zambezi at the start…well there is no Camp Zambezi….that refers to an 'area'; so we expected 1 day at the front & 3 at the end to be luxury static camp, stationary …not so. We had 7 nights in the tents, 3 too many.! Feel the website is misleading. Switching to LED lights would be easy... less stinky & dangerous.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Damaraland by Heather Johnston
Namibia is more than a safari. I think I would still recommend east Africa for first timers. But Namibia was varied and amazing.
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
great safari in Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru
My daughter and I booked our tour through Viator and were happy to be taken care of by Bencia Africa Adventures and safaris. Our safari in Masai Mara was great and we saw so many wild animals. Lake Nakuru Park seemed small compared to Masai Mara but the lake itself with the flamingos and other birds is worth seeing and we had the chance to see a black rhino. Our driver Morris had very sharp eyes and was able to spot the animals easily. George did nice meals for us (great soups!!). The accommodation was basic, which is OK for young people, but at my age I would have enjoyed more comfort. I would definitely recommend this agency especially if you don't have a big budget.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Strongly recommended safari operator
It was my first safari and it was a really amazing experience.
I chose Africa Travel Waves because my email correspondence with Edwina, the director, was very clear and with quick responses.
Everything was very well organized and how expected, there were just few changes in the schedule plan in order to put together other travelers with me, but I'm really satisfied of my choice.
Edwina came to pick me up at the airport, and the day after organized for me a city tour with a guide, then she was very helpful with the choice of my hotels.
All the transportation vehicles were ok, I had no problems with the visas, and the game drives were excellent with two expert drivers.
I had just few very little troubles: first 2 nights I was not given the breakfast as agreed by the hotel, but Edwina offered it to remedy, one night the campsite staff didn't know that I had a single room, but then with a phone call to the company it was resolved, and on the last day I thought I had the transportation to the airport included, but I had to pay it by myself, so I suggest you, if booking with this operator, to make clear every detail before the departure.
Anyway I strongly recommend this company for who wants to have a safari in Kenya and in Tanzania.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A peaceful lake with great wildlife just a couple of ours from Addis Ababa.
In the early morning the lake is at its very best. Golden light floods across the water from the hills to the East and the sky and shore line are filled with birds. Fishermen can be seen in their canoes or casting nets while standing waist deep in the water.
Situated about 160km south of Addis Ababa Lake Ziway, one of the Rift Valley lakes, is reached in around two hours by car or three by public bus. It’s a popular destination both for tourists and Ethiopians escaping the city for a few days.
The lake’s major town is called Ziway (also referred to as Zway or Batu) and is the best place to access the lake. With its wide, dusty streets, shops, restaurants and market stalls the town is a pleasant place for a stroll in the late afternoon or use the local transport which comes in the form of taxi, tuk-tuk or horse drawn cart.
Boats to access the lake can easily be rented from the hotels that line the shore or from a community run operation near the centre of town.
A typical boat trip will include time at Bird Island, as well as a cruise along the shore line to try and spot hippos in the shallows. Early morning or late afternoon is probably the best time to take to the water.
Ziway has a range of hotels to suit all budgets almost all of them with direct access to the lake and grounds that are full of birds throughout the day.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Kruger National Park by Peter Healy
A bit too crowded. Lots of vehicles at most sightings
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The company taking care very well to client with good driver and excellent car well briefing
When you travel with Push new york africa safaris don't worry anything very good driver, well taking care i travelled with Peter who was our driver Its really good driver explained to us very well ,he tried well to make sure we see the bigfive like Lion, Cheetah, Elephant, Hippop, Hyena ,Wildebeest which was very amazing when doing migration running in the same situation this at Serengeti national park the land of endless plain, at Ngorongoro also amazing place from descending point we see rim of crater and game in floor where we saw Black rhino which not found any other area Really Push New York Africa Safaris ltd even price/cost is cheap. I expect to go again in 2016 for Mountain climbing to Kilimanjaro