US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Had a great time camping in the bush
I really enjoyed seeing Ruaha. I've been to the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Selous before, but Ruaha was still really impressive for several reasons: First, we camped in Ruaha, which you can't do everywhere (especially not for the reasonable rates that you get in Ruaha). And when I say 'camped', I really mean camped - we took our own tent and set up camp in a little-used private campsite. We cooked over a campfire, and sat out under the stars. No other camps or people anywhere close. That's another of the benefits to Ruaha - there just aren't as many people there as in the Northern Circuit parks (especially Serengeti and Ngorongoro). Third, although the Northern Circuit may be a bit better for seeing wildlife, you certainly won't be disappointing at Ruaha! In two days, I saw elephants, lions, greater kudu, impala, giraffe, baboons, vervet monkeys, nile and savanah monitor lizards (one Savanah monitor even spent the afternoon, evening, night, and the next morning in a tree over our camp), hippos, black-backed jackals, banded and lesser mongoose, and lots of birds (2 spotted eagle owls, several bustards, lilac-breasted rollers and European rollers, shrikes, buffalo-weavers, white-headed vultures, fish eagles, brown-hooded kingfishers, pied kingfishers, lots of Franklins and other quail, guinea fowl, red-billed hornbills, ground hornbills, hammerkops, among others). If you go with a tour guide, you're liable to see even more, since they communicate with each other by radio to learn where all the key animals are (I went with a couple local Tanzanians).
April isn't the most popular time to visit - there's more rain and more vegetation, which decreases visibility on safaris, but we had very little rain, still saw a good sampling of wildlife, and had the added benefit of the park being practically empty.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A day jaunt to the Pilanesberg
We have an American friend in Johannesburg and we wondering what to do with the weekend after New Year. We decided to take him to see Sun City and the Pilanesberg. It's close by, has the big five and some great lodges. It was late at night and very spur of the moment when we decided - could we get accommodation? A search on the Internet revealed some options - most places were full but we found a lodge with two rooms - and it turned out just perfect. We spent the next day in the sun re-living childhood as we hurtled down the water slides at SunCity's Valley of the Waves. That night we stayed at the Bakubung Reserve. We ate supper on the terrace with the bush sounds and starlit sky as companions. The next day we drove through he reserve - we left a bit late in the morning but still saw plenty of game. All in all a great way to spend two days!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about South Africa by Derek Keats
South Africa has it all. I never tire of visiting our national parks and nature reserves.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Namibia by TwiGGyAth
Namibia is a stunning place, extraordinary landscapes, safari parks and people!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Tanzania by Phil
Tanzania has it all - world class wildlife, beautiful mountains, amazing beaches, coral reefs, savanna, rain forest (seriously, check out Amani Nature Reserve in the East Usambara Mountains or Udzungwa National Park), lakes, waterfalls, a variety of cultures with friendly people.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about South Africa by Vaughanoblapski!
There are so many places to go it hards to begin, and there is amazing diversity.
IL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Recommended tour operator
It all felt very professional and organized. We lost a flight connection and they rescheduled our tour promptly. Our guide Isaac was always motivated, respectful and with amazing eyes. Many times he brought us to places to see fantastic scenes and we were the first to arrive. He would wait sine minutes before letting other drivers know about it by radio :) It was suberb!
GR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
fantastic
They were no communication barriers everything was on track as schedule it is six o’clock. Breakfast at six thirty and you will go on your walk at six forty-five.” The man places a tray with coffee, warm milk and breakfast cookies on the table etc. The services were up to expectation just as we expected to notch.
DK
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Safari with good driver/guide and c his helper
I had a safari in april. And my experinces with this Company are great.
They met me at the hotel before the safari, and we had a great time together,
The safari was excellent. We saw the big five and a lot of other animals.
The guide/driver showed a lot of knowledge and gave us all a good safari.
The cooker made very good food.
If/when I will have another safari with my daugther and grandchildren I will defently use this copany.
It was nothing to coplain about. I was 100% satisfied.
Your sincerely
Per Riddervold
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
general overview
Botswana is one of the last wilderness on earth and I have visited the country on four different occasions in the last five years. I always used the services of Adventure Safaris to organise the itineraries which they carried out in a very professional manner. My trips have ranged from luxury lodges in the Okavango with transfers by plane to a self drive safari covering Chobe, Savuti, Linyanti, Moremi, Nxai Pan and the Kalahari. In all instances the trips were very well organised and properly booked. What I like about the company is the combination of a thorough knowledge of the country and personal service. The owner, Mrs Carla du Plessis, has lived in Botswana for over 25 years and gets personally involved with every client. You can always call her for a question or a specific additional service. It makes you feel like you have a friend in the country that you can rely on.