CA
35-50 years of age
Review about Tanzania by Roxanne
This was my only safari so it is difficult to compare; but I felt it was a trip of a lifetime.
US
50-65 years of age
Review about Okavango Delta by Patricia
The diversity of animal life and the great accomodations make this perfect.
US
50-65 years of age
Review about Botswana by Patricia
It's a beautiful place with great scenery, animals, and birds.
Review about Zambezi National Park by Nico Roets
Victoria falls is truly spectacular and a must see!
Review about Hwange National Park by Nico Roets
Hwange appears to be suffering from poaching in certain areas. The bush vibe is wonderful and the birding excellent.
Review about Matobo National Park by Nico Roets
The rock formations are fantastic with a figure or face to be made out in almost every formation. A surreal experience to be awaken by hooting of Pel's fishing owl.
Magical Mana
Mana Pools is my favourite wildlife park in Africa. It is one of the few places in Southern Africa where one can still experience the 'old' Africa. The setting next to the mighty Zambezi is spectacular. The daily visit by elephant and Cape buffalo in camp and by predators at night is unrivalled. The bird life is varied and birding is excellent.
Review about Zimbabwe by Nico Roets
Zimbabwe is the most scenic country in Southern Africa. Mana Pools and Hwange are special places and Victoria Falls should be seen by everybody.
CA
Unique eco-system in Botswana
We stayed at Kwando's Tau Pan lodge in the CKGR for three nights in January, 2011. The CKGR was quite different than the lush concessions up north and the differences were really interesting. The wide expanses of the pans were beautiful. It was very peaceful and quiet. We saw very few people.
We found the accommodation at Tau Pan excellent. The lodge is very new with spacious rooms. We had a large indoor and outdoor shower and an indoor and outdoor sitting room. The food was always excellent and fresh. The lodge uses new Range Rovers with roofs for transportation. Unlike the other Kwando concessions that we visited (Kwara and Lebala) there was less 'off roading' per the CKGR rules. We enjoyed seeing lots of wildlife although not in such abundance as in other parts of Botswana. The steenbocks pronking at dusk was a highlight as was hearing a lion roaring though the night. We are not 'birders' but we found the bird life in the CKGR diverse and interesting.
Our guides we excellent and we particularly enjoyed the guided walk by the bushman, Scupa. He showed us how to find tubers for water, set snares, make soap out of a plant etc.
We met another couple on the bush plan on the way out who had stayed at Kwando's other lodge, Nxai Pan and loved it.
US
20-35 years of age
Review about Etosha National Park by woods950
Best place in Namibia to experience a safari.