AE
Exciting Experience
I have been to Kenya before but I never get enough of it. It especially gets Better when I tag along my friends. The Wildlife is Awesome, Amazing countryside, adorable people and very warm reception. I must not forget to mention my two friends at Kiboko Kenya Safaris, Noel and Clare. I credit them with my experiences there, they are great safari planners. I have been to Panaroma and the Great Rift valley lodge and they are just superb.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Camping in the wild
Camping in Tlopi tented camp in Marakele NP is a unique experience. As Tlopi is unfenced, the wild animals come very close. We had a big elephant next to our tent. The monkeys that visit are a bit annoying though. The tents are not luxury, but everything is there. Good beds, a shower and a closed kitchen. The wooden deck is looking out on the water, where birds are abundant and all kind of animals come to drink.
The park is not big, but the scenery is stunning. When we visited there was not much game to be seen. Next to the elephants we saw rhino, giraf, ostrich, wildebeest and impala.
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Stunning landscapes and extraordinary wildlife
Kenya is a very diverse country, with an incredible array of wildlife and landscapes on offer. Their tourism industry is efficiently run, with lots of camps offering comfortable lodgings and international food options. Luckily we visited at the fag end of the tourist season when there weren't many other tourists around.
The national parks are straight out of children's story books with every conceivable animal on display. The sheer number of animals is simply overwhelming, we literally saw thousands of animals in the first game drive itself. The country that I come from (India) is also famous for wildlife, but even the best national parks back home don't come remotely close to the magnificence of the African plains. The landscapes are diverse and surreal. Sights such as the endless plains of the Serengeti and the mighty Mt Kilimanjaro are sure to be imprinted in your memories forever.
Getting around the country can be a pain. Highways are well maintained, but the roads leading to national parks are quite bad resulting in long travel times. The people are polite and speak English, so didn't face any problems at all. It is not a cheap safari destination, but the money you pay is going to conserve wildlife for future generations and also help people who are among the poorest in the world, so well worth it.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Tarangire National Park by JerseyMolly
There are huge baobab trees at Tarangire! We got really close to some marabu storks. Saw a lioness hunt, but she was too far away.
MX
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tomodachi Tours really made the difference
I went to Tanzania last July, Tomodachi Tours really made the difference on my trip as they tailored my last minute trip by my own, and i was so lucky to be with such a nice small group.
I took the Safari to Tarangire, Manyara Lake and Ngorongoro Crater, the hotel that I stayed overnight was great, excellent ambience and food, the owner's from South Africa.
I loved Tanzania not only the Safari, the beaches, the magical Zanzibar and the people.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by JerseyMolly
We visited several safari parks on this trip, but at Lake Manyara the animals were amazingly close, like nothing I've ever seen before. There were lots of pelicans and storks on the lake, what a great sight!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about South Africa by duncsboyd
The range of bush / safari options in South Africa is outstanding - there is something for everyone and every budget.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by JerseyMolly
While we didn't get very close to the animals at the crater, the scenery alone was worth the trip. It was magnificent!
BG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellend organized time and we enjoy every minute
Everything was perfect. In case of need we could have a support from the officce. And we asked all the time is everything ok. Very polite people and excellent profecionals.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Tanzania by sixthofdecember
Tanzania has such a varied animal life that no one will take a game drive and come away disappointed. I'm not a birder, but even I saw so many different species of birds that I was blown away and would certainly consider coming back just to learn more about birds. Sadly, some places are completely overrun with tourists, but if you have a good guide, they'll manage to steer you places where you can still be alone with whatever animal you want to see. Tanzania is not a cheap place to visit, though, especially if you want to hit the more popular national parks, but I'm sure that doesn't come as a surprise to anyone.