50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by P Nahar
Too crowded for our taste. There were at least 25 vehicles when a Rhino was spotted. Its great for first-timers though.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Ruaha - if you want to avoid the crowd
Even though it is the largest National Park in Tanzania, it does not carry the same touristy tag as Serengeti. This was exactly why we chose this park during our first visit to Tanzania in June 2014.
The park is rather remote and we were flown in by Coastal Airways from Tarangire. The Kwihala Camp had 6 double-bedded tents and therefore had that personal touch from our hostess Sandra and her staff. The facilities at the camp were superb with great food and wine.
Our guides, Lorenzo and Leverd were full of enthusiasm and were not hesitant to go that extra mile whenever needed. The camp had a few vehicles and we were lucky enough to get a vehicle for just 2 of us most of the time. The vehicles are side-open (top-covered) which have their pros and cons – great for general wildlife viewing but rather restrictive to watch and photographs birds in flight. (https://www.flickr.com/photos/pravin_nahar/15493381299/in/album-72157649073470005/)
We were greeted with a superb sunset near the Ruaha river on the day of our arrival.
The usual arrays of wildlife and birds will keep you interested. We had some close (but safe) encounters with elephants.
The highlight of the trip was to watch a pride of 1 lion (named Grumpy by the locals) and 11 lionesses. The pride was feeding on an elephant died naturally a few days before our arrival. (https://www.flickr.com/photos/pravin_nahar/15493869208/in/album-72157649073470005/)
There were 3 young brothers who, being evicted from this pride, were trying to sneak in to have a bite or two. Their encounter with Grumpy (the leader) was something of a life-time experience for us – he managed to chase them (the 3 brothers) away one by one, making sure his pride is well looked after. The role of the lion (even though he doesn’t take part in hunting) in the pride was very obvious!!
In simple words, if you want a safari experience minus the crowd, visit Ruaha.
For my photos please copy and paste the link in your browser: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pravin_nahar/sets/72157649073470005
DK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Hell's Gate National Park by Bo Vejgaard
We took a walking safari in Hell's Gate National Park. We had a very good and knowledgeable local guide, John. We came close to Zebras, Warthogs, Giraffes and a lot of Gazelles. We where also led in a big circle around a bunch of angry Buffalos.
A walking safari is a unique experience, and I would really recommend it.
DK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Kodak-moment Extravaganza
We had a wonderful trip to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, where we stayed at the Sweet Waters tented camp. Sweet Waters was very welcoming and luxurious, service was top-notch and the food was very good. They made sure that we got a kid-meal a little early so there was room for some grown up dining when the kid slept.
The park is beautiful with a wide variety of bush, marsh and forest landscapes. We saw a lot of beautiful animals on some amazing game drives. Unfortunately we missed out on the big cats and only saw their leftovers.
Our guide, Francis, was very knowledgeable about the wildlife, and took good care of us.
Highlights of the safari must be a close encounter with a Black Rhino, a sunrise over Mt. Kenya and a Giraffe coming to drink right in front of our tent.
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Tanzania by Pedro Helder
Tanzania is wild and well organized for safaris. The lodges deliver good service and the safaris tour. It's quite more expensive than Kenya though, but it worths!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Tanzania by P Nahar
Tanzanian safaris are well-organised catering for all the tastes. We visited Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangeri and Ruaha. Each of them has special characteristic with quite unique flora and fauna.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wildlife & Game Parks
Whilst I have travelled to Africa on many occasions this is the first time I have booked through Masihambe Afrika and have just had the most amazing time on the Wildlife and Parks trip through SA, Zim and Botts.
From start to finish the passion for Africa shown by the owner Jude really showed. An amazing amount of time and effort went into making the sure the itinerary and accommodation were tailored to ensure you get the best possible experience.
I really liked the way our guide gave a briefing each night of what we could expect the next day, his passion also shone through and he always did his upmost to ensure we were able to make the most of the available game viewing, local and cultural experiences.
There were too many highlights to list them all, but without a doubt the opportunity to stay in a mobile camp out in the bush for 4 nights certainly has to be up there, even in the middle of no where Jude had chosen the most amazing company who ensured every possible detail was covered.
I would have absolutely no reservations about recommending the company to others and am already talking to Jude about a trip to East Africa next year!!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Truely Amazing!
Odyssey Safaris provided us with an unforgettable safari experience. The level of customer care we received in the US prior to the trip and on the actual safari was unmatched. The accommodations, food, staff and our vehicle all met or exceeded our expectations. The people of Kenya are very friendly. The scenery is amazing and the wildlife that we experienced was off the chart. The hot air balloon ride is an extra excursion that everyone should consider. We also enjoyed a romantic bush dinner, lion tracking and boat tour on Lake Naivasha. We can't wait to go back!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The ultimate experience of nature and a culture
How does one share such an experience? Having a guide who not only knows where to find the exotic animals in their natural habitat, but can mimic their calls to bring them right up to you. Every single day we experienced sights and sounds we thought possible only through Discovery Channel. Each evening we went to bed thinking, "It can't get any better than this." But it always did. The immersion in nature, surrounded by knowledgeable guides who can talk in depth about each species, but can also teach about the people and their culture... Simply amazing!
On the flip side, almost embarrassingly, we were treated like royalty from the moment we were met at the airport until the time our bags were checked for our departure. Each location's accommodations and food were comfortable for the even the most discerning Western traveler.
We were so positively overwhelmed with the experience we sent our adult children and their mates on the same safari with this company the next year. Their reaction was exactly the same.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great
Everything was as expected. I had a great time. Clare was very nice.