35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good guide but Unfortunately the accommodation and food were really bad
We had a good guide and the team tried hard. The masa mara was stunning and even though we only saw 1lionness and a cheetah it was a magical moment. However the food was particularly bad (and we are based in Ethiopia so we are not spoilt) and the accomodation was old and tired.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good Safari but
Overall great Safari experience and the driver was extremely helpful and knew his stuff. However I was disappointed with the accommodation that was advised for this package. Way below what we were assured.
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Mikumi National Park by Jonas Nimmersjö
Compared to Tarangire and Serengeti I can not give more than average to Mikumi. The tarmac road crossing the park also takes away some of the bush vibe.
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Arusha National Park is a green paradise
I have been in Arusha National Park several times, and the park never disappoints me. Of course it depends on what you are looking for. Arusha National Park is not comparable to Serengeti, Tarangire and other parks in Tanzania. But the park is great in its own way. There are, they say no big cats in the park ... but I have actually seen a leopard once crossing the road upp the mountain. The park sits on the eastern slopes of Mt Meru and you can drive upp quite high upp almost beyond the tree limit. Also the park features walking safari and canoeing. The later I have not tested but I can recommend the walking safari. Both in the lowlands walking to a water fall. And upp in the mountain ... (you need a guide with a gun on the walking safari). The park have both rainforests and small grass plains. You will I can almost promise you see buffalo, zebra, giraffe, waterbuck, flamingo, and two different kinds of monkey (not counting baboon) - the blue monkey and the colobus monkey. I do not know about accommodations today. But there are a lot of hotels close to the park. Arusha national Park was one of our usual day trip from where we used to live when I lived in Tanzania. So I really love the park. This time it was also a day trip and it was the first time for me with a safari company - Mlimani Safaris Africa. And I can recommend them to. So my conclusion is. If you are visiting Arusha for other purposes than Safari (business / conferences) and do not have time for a long safari. Arusha National Park is the place to go. If you have been in the other bigger parks and are tired of big plains and dusty roads, but still wants some wildlife and nature experience. This is the place to go. Or if you like the shade of a jungle. Don't miss Arusha National Park.
EG
Tarangire is a nice place
Tarangire is a nice place, my recommendation if you will visit serengeti, ngorongoro and lake manyara, you will not find any thing interesting in Tarangerie.
US
Review about Kafue National Park by David
I visited Kafue National park during the green season. I loved the remote feel of the park, but it would have been a more satisfying experience later in the dry season. The birding was very good, though, and made up for the absence of animals.
Well done safari but quite poor camping equipment
We went in a groop of fife persons in the most popular northern cirquit national parks (lake manyara, tarangire, serengeti and ngorogoro). We travelled in a jeep with a very experienced guide who spotted so many wild animals even far away!!! Also we saw lions and other predators as close as can be in ngorogoro, and also in serengeti the wildlife to watch was amazing.
Our cook was quite young and not so experienced - the food was ok but could be improved in future. Also the camping equipment could be hold in better conditions - The tents and matresses were old and stank ugly - not really enjoyable for sleeping - should be changed soon! Nevertheless an unforgetable trip into the wild!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Kafue National Park by Paul Sivley
South Lwange experience couldn't have been improved. Amazing lodgings, wildlife, guides, service in camps, food, etc. Kafue is a bit behind on those matters. Better to go to Kafue in the north end of the park in Aug or Sept.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Satisfactory
Beforehand the service received from Falcon was exemplary. From booking to confirming our stay the service was excellent.
Unfortunately when i arrived at the Zambezi Sun they claimed someone from Falcon Safaris had cancelled one of the rooms we had booked and paid for a day before we arrived.
The inconvenience to us was such that they had to find us a room far away from the other which we were not pleased with.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Arusha National Park by Eleanore Avery
Arusha is a lovely half day spent before starting safari. This is only park in Tanzania to see the beautiful bkack and white Colobus Monkey.