quiet,peaceful and relaxed
Review already posted, by seperate report. Great chalets, superb scenery and great atmosphere. Great reserve for rhino and giraffe.
CI
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great half-day trip from Nairobi
I went to the park without expecting to see the Big Five, but hoping to have a nice, short, manageable experience in the outdoors on my first trip to Africa. My hotel organized a guide for me, but I only had the afternoon available, which isn't usually ideal. My guide was not terribly knowledgeable about the birds, but he was very good at finding the animals, and we saw all kinds of things. It started slowly, with glimpses of some hippos in a pond (so he said, I wouldn't swear to it), then some giraffe, then ostriches, several different types of gazelle (some quite close), zebra, wildebeest and warthogs, secretary bird, white-eyed eagle (?), a couple of Black Rhino ambling under the acacia trees, and finally, as the grand finale, an adult male lion sitting just beside the road watching the zebras, and eventually crossing just in front of the jeep.
By all accounts this was a pretty exceptional day at the park, but even without the rhino and the lion, it was a beautiful spot, especially in the evening, and a really delightful way to spend a free afternoon in Nairobi. Definitely exceeded my expectations.
A quiet, peaceful and relaxed game reserve setting with superb scenery
We stayed 2 nights, en route from Kruger, via Wakkerstroom onwards to St Lucia. The chalet accommodation and camp was superb. We were unfortunate to be on the edge of a major storm, but nevertheless managed some good game driving with plenty of White Rhino, Giraffe, Zebra, Hartebeest and Wildebeest. We alsotook time to study the smaller animals and reptiles they are often neglected, but are equally enchanting. We met a Ranger who could not have been more knowledgeable about his passion, the Rhino. The scenery was amazing with superb vistas below the large cliff face, and generally it is much more open than some reserves. We had a bush braai at a very well maintained picnic stop in bush. Birdlife was a little disappointing, but that was merely due to the bad weather. I am sure had the sun been shining there would have been plenty of raptors. As with all game reserves in SA beware of the monkeys, they will sneak into the chalets or vehicles and thieve anything. Would love to go back again.
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Queen Elizabeth National Park by Daniel and Janique
Excellent because of the beauty of the place, the boat safari's and the lions!!!
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Murchison Falls National Park by Daniel and Janique
Nice place to stay, very close to the hippo's and the warthogs.
We saw buffalo's from a short distance.
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Mgahinga Gorilla National Park by Daniel and Janique
Excellent, because of our meeting with the gorilla's and our stay in Lake Mutanda!
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Lake Mburo National Park by Daniel and Janique
Exellent because of the beauty of the place, the walk and the night safaris give to it another dimension. Nice place to stay (Rwakobo Rock).
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Kibale National Park by Daniel and Janique
Excellent, because of the chimpansee's!
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Bwindi Impenetrable National Park by Daniel and Janique
It was very beautiful, and we had a hiking for 8 hours.
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Budongo Forest by Daniel and Janique
The weather was not so good. It was pouring during the all visit.