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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The view from the Ngorongoro Serena Lodge is spectacular.
From the ridge to the bottom of this "worlds largest crater," is 9,000'. The wildlife presence is one of the highlights. Elephants, black rhinos, hippos, giraffes, water buffalo, lions and many large birds. The food and view from the Serena lodge makes this a place to visit.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Kidepo Valley National Park by Phillip
There are many species of wildlife. There is a long drive on dirt road before arriving at the park. Quiet a number of bird species.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I has such a lovely honeymoon Safari at the Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda.
I had an unforgettable experiences when I visited the Murchison falls National Park. The most outstanding of the experiences is when we stood at the top of the falls and watched the waterfall. It was a such a beautiful scene and was coupled with a rainbow. Other wonderful experiences included the game ride and boat cruise. In the game ride, our guide named all the animal and bird species encountered in our local dialect which I found amazing. During the boat ride I came within a meter or two of a crocodile basking in the sun which was a bit frightening but I enjoyed as I had never seen a live crocodile myself. Our accommodation at the Kabalega wilderness lodge was wonderful to say the least and the chef formidable enough to make me fall in love with Italian Pasta once again.
Incredible experience without walls or cages!
The location was outstanding with an abundance of animals roaming freely. Stopping next to a group of 5 male lions with in 3 meters in an open vehicle, was sensational. Campground was fine and our guide was outstanding. He prepared most of our meals, which were delicious and we only had one meal at the park restaurant. In addition to knowing where to find animals, he recapped the history of the Boer War which was fascinating. He was a true "renaissance" man. I want to come back!
QA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great accessible and affordable wildlife viewing
We spent four nights camping in Kruger National Park. The park was exceptionally well maintained - roads were all in good condition, the camping areas were clean and quiet and the wildlife viewing was exceptional. Our safari company was Armadillo Overland Safari and Adventure Tours, and they did a terrific job taking care of us. We spent quite a bit of time driving through the park and saw an amazing amount of wildlife, especially birds. Chris and Nicky provided lots of books to identify what we saw but they were also quite well informed and gave us lots of additional information about the animals and the park. Late March was an excellent time to visit the park as it wasn't crowded and the weather was mostly good (just a little rain.) The tents were relatively easy to set up, the food was great, and Chris and Nicky were very responsive, informative and accommodating. Camping might not be right for everyone, but we were comfortable and saw more than we ever expected. The truck is quite amazing (cold drinks, charging station and a toilet!) and puts you up higher for better viewing. If you want to see Kruger up close and not spend a fortune, this is absolutely the way to do it!
Review about Tarangire National Park by CaroleH
We saw the largest number of elephants and other animals here. It was the least crowded of all the parks. Hilly topography was very beautiful.
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by CaroleH
The scenery was gorgeous. The animals seem so peaceful. You can see everything in a day. The campsite was while not the cleanest very unique because of the elephants that pass through.
saw every major animal including two rhinos
The wildlife in this park was amazing. It was so diverse ...from the classic
plains to the wooded areas we saw animals in their natural habitat everywhere we went. The landscape seemed to be endless and transports you to a place on earth unlike any other
wonderful experience of the night drive and seeing some different wildlife
wildlife was different...have not seen wild dogs before: saw them close-range both day and night; scenery rather varied and provided many photo opportunities; weather was fine and clear...not too hot for us nor the game; accommodation clean and well-kept...excellent spot opposite waterhole on other side of stream so excellent viewing and photo opportunities; transportation was our own, except for night drive; guides were experienced and friendly; seeing Baraka was a bonus....meals were well-presented and tasty....all in all, a very enjoyable experience...we would go there again
SE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Serengeti is just amazing!
Serengeti is so impressively big! There is so much space for the animals (and the tourists!) that at times you do not see any. This means that they have plenty of space and can live naturally. For the first time I saw a leopard as well as a lion up in a tree. We got close to many of the animals from big to small and saw a big variety. We asked our driver/guide if we could do a night game drive, but apparantly it is not allowed in Serengeti. At first it was a disapointment, but it is actually a very good thing! The animals are not disturbed by sharp light during the dark hours.
Serengeti is a great place!