NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Silverbacks, the Golden Experience
The 'must see' life experience is the 1 single hour you can spent in the wild with our so close related gorilla's.
As the venture is starting with a good hike to the last known where-abouts of the family, it takes you trough beautifull scenery.
However, as seen every where, Uganda hasn;t been forgotten by us humans in the major destruction of nature.
The clear cutting line of trees and farmland, shows so clearly the pressure of humans on the wildlife. Other scenery is infected with Eucalyptus trees, growing, but with no purpose at all, as it originate from Australia with a specific adapted wildlife.
Back in the nature, and in Bwindi, you will have a perfect picture about how almost whole africa must have looked like over a century ago. Marvelous! and so impressive. With some ''luck'' you will have to find the gorilla's here, deep in the jungle. with some less restraining hike, they are just across the farmland and showing their gentle nature close by. Gentle nature..... perhaps with my video you might think differently, but it is all show off! The guides visit the gorilla's every day, for over many years, before they may host the guest from all over the world.
The relative high price to pay for the 1 hour visit is worth every dime! and some is used to protect the species and land for future generations.
See, learn and respect the Best!
Hope you will have a wonderfull trip.
Fillip ter Haar
the Netherlands.
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by JC
Compared to other safari sites in Africa, this Park is really worth going.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Honeymoon in Timbavati
My wife and I stayed at Tanda Tula Safari camp in Timbavati nature reserve for our honeymoon last April.
To give you some background as to what I benchmark Timbavati against i worked in a Safari lodge in Kenya in the past and have been on Safari in Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
The abundance of wildlife in Timbavati is exceptional and we saw the 'Big Five' twice over during our four day stay and plenty of plains game and birdlife. The food at Tanda Tula was excellent, particularly the bush breakfast. Our guide spoke perfect English and was extremely knowledgeable about the area and its wildlife.
For safari first timers that want to see the 'big five' this is without a doubt the best area I have ever been to. However, for people who have seen a bit of Africa you may feel that you are slightly part of a 'machine' and that the guides feel an obligation who need to 'tick off' the big five for each and every guest. The guides radio to each other constantly when they find game which means that you absolutely will get to see the animals. They have a 'queuing system' to see them as they maintain a policy of only two jeeps viewing at any one time to minimise stress on the animals (an excellent policy). This is not true true African wilderness and so i suppose the bush vibe cannot be expected to be 100% authentic but it was the only slight negative for me. My wife had been on safari once before and i think felt it slightly less than me.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exciting
Very committed and organize. I would change only the packed food.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Tsavo East National Park by Mark Hancock
Not as much wildilfe as Samburu or the Masai Mara but quieter, with less safari vehicles.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Lake Nakuru National Park by Mark Hancock
Lake Nakuru was much better than I had expected to be. I knew it was justly famous for it's birdlife but hadn't realised there were so many other animals there. I have given only 2 stars for 'Bush vibe' because it did feel a little like we were in a commercial safari park like the ones in the UK.
Trip for 2
Joseph was very patient and catered for our trip even though we only had 2 people, great service and a good friend!
Review about Kruger National Park by Drew C
Kruger is amazing but you're stuck to the roads. For a more entrenched experience, try visiting Sabi Sands.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about South Luangwa National Park by Lushine
Very good game viewing, travel destination and amenities. There may be more scenic areas in Southern Africa, but South Luangwa is huge so everything is there - may just take a little more effort on the part of your guide to find everything.
Review about Kakamega Forest National Reserve by puumaya
One of the few remaining primary rainforests left in Central Africa. Listening to the bonabos call in the early morning mist is one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had.