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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Observed More Wildlife Behavior with Caracal Tours and Safaris.
I have been on 5 wildlife safaris in East Africa. Bernard Sumari of Caracal Tours was the best wildlife guide of all. We observed mating, birth, hunting, sparing, joy, family, and death in many animal species. It was because Bernard placed us in the midst of animals, turned off the engine, and let nature unfold. While other vehicles came and went in a hurry, we watched a pack of lions go after wildebeests and zebras across the river causing a wave of movement in hundreds of animals at once. We sat and watched every African cat. We watched families of elephants play together at mud holes or rip down large trees with their trunks. We watched baby gazelles being born and the flamboyant dance of ostriches as they courted and mated. Males giraffes circled around each other for hours slapping their long necks against each other as they sparred. It is wondeful to see these magnificent animals but it is a gift to spend unhurried hours watching them interact with each other. Bernard's knowledge of wildlife behavior gave us this opportunity. No other safari compared well to Caracal for us.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Okavango Delta by Beverly Houwing
Exquisite location and teeming with birds and wildlife. One of the best places to visit.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Nxai Pan National Park by Beverly Houwing
Day trip to Baine's Baobabs was great - wonderful scenery on route and lots of wildlife.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Makgadikgadi Pans National Park by Beverly Houwing
Loved the Meerkat encounters and Bushmen walks. Overall the scenic beauty of the huge pans was great - an otherworldly place.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Linyanti Concession by Beverly Houwing
Small quiet Camp Linyati on the Linyati channel was a beautiful oasis.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Chobe National Park by Beverly Houwing
Great place to experience game viewing from the water.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Central Kalahari Game Reserve by Beverly Houwing
Surprisingly colorful for a "desert". Good wildlife numbers and loads of birds. Deception Valley is a worthwhile place to see.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
One of the most beautiful and unspoiled places in Africa.
Located in the heart of the Okavango - the wildlife experience doesn't get much better than this. The lodges are small and set apart, so you feel like you have the bush to yourself. Excellent game viewing options - on foot, boat, mokoro & vehicle. Anyone who enjoys a true safari experience should put Moremi at the top of their list.
Unique safari destination, unlike any I have seen earlier!
Hell's Gate national park deserves a couple of days at least, unfortunately I had just one. Its a destination where you can do multiple things & get something out of it. This is one park where you can rent a bike outside & cycle through it. I understand you can also camp onsite here.
The safari drive through Hell's Gate national park is surreal - the scenery is spectacular with craggy mountains on either side. Easy to spot lots of deer, giraffes, zebras, wild buffalo, boar, birds, hyenas etc
Then I took the trek through the Park's ravine - a spectacular place; make sure you go all the way to the end where scenes of the Tomb Raider movie was shot. Its a good 2 hour hike, with wonderful photo-ops on along the route.
The park also has a geothermal station, wish they would allow tourists there too, I got only a peek from outside.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Botswana by Beverly Houwing
Low tourist volume compare to other safari destinations and quality of the lodges. Also the diversity of the locations makes the safari have a lot of variation in the scenery and animals.