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50-65 years of age
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by Johan Gardelius
Our family did not have enough time to fully see and rate the park.
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20-35 years of age
Review about Mokolodi Nature Reserve by lml
My first safari in Africa- we did not see that much, but it was a very neat experience and I did get some glimpses of warthogs and ostriches, although no big game. We ate dinner at a restaurant there, which was beautiful at night.
Review about Tsavo East National Park by John Carthy
Dry park - not the most amazing scenery but has unusual things like gerenuk and vulturine guinefowl (we didn't find any of the latter, despite looking hard). Makes a good alternative route from the coast back to Nairobi or vice versa rather than using the main road. You can spend two days in the park and only have to pay for one expensive lodge. Fairly easy on a self-drive, unlike some other Kenyan parks.
Review about Lake Nakuru National Park by John Carthy
The Kruger of Kenya. Very expensive, almost like a theme park with the amount of people and the swanky facilities. But the wildlife is great - really easy to see most animals and the birds are great because of the lake. Lots of flamingos. All the big animals here - hyena, rhino etc. Brilliant park, especially if you are on a first time safari. Easy to reach from Nairobi aswell.
Review about Kakamega Forest National Reserve by John Carthy
Ronda's Retreat is the best place to stay in Kenya, particularly if they let you pay Kenyan rates. Blue monkeys and loads of birds on the grounds. Quite hard to see other wildlife in the park as it is a forest. Hire a guide.
Review about Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve by John Carthy
We were very disappointed. I think you need to hire a proper guide to get the best out of this park, which we rarely do. The coast is lovely though.
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35-50 years of age
Review about Kruger National Park by ~lustedtowander~
The wildlife viewing in the Kruger is spectacular, if you are willing to jostle amongst dozens of vehicles for the experience. Camps are crowded and noisy during holidays.
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35-50 years of age
Review about Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park by ~lustedtowander~
Kgalagadi feels wild and remote.
Experience level: first safari
Amzing photography experience on the river Chobe
Pangolin took me on an afternoon photography safari on the river Chobe - they have a custom-built boat with seats that rotate 360 degrees and provide fantastic professional quality cameras. I knew nothing about photography before I went and managed to take some fabulous photos using the excellent equipment and their expert instruction. Highly recommended.
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35-50 years of age
Review about Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve by ~lustedtowander~
Wildlife is difficult to spot, due to the dense vegetation. But low visitor numbers and lovely landscapes make it a very pleasant experience