A trip I will never forget
Tsavo East is as epic.
Wild animals living free in copious amounts of land.
We even managed to find a lion pride eating a kill and a lion stalking a gazelle through the bush.
The whole experience was a great adventure and one I would recommend to anyone seeking a taste of what it's like to see animals in the wild instead of a false zoo experience where the animals are caged
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Amboseli National Park by Max&Mary
Elephant Haven and Kilimajaro the best !
This is a wonderful park for elephants and for wetland birdlife. The sunset views of Kilimanjaro and the elephants in the foreground are quintessential Africa
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The rare white and Black Rhino and Flamingos
Rhinos were the first endangered species before the elephants.here we saw both the black & the white rhino, flamingos paradise,nature untamed !
Safari before dinner was awesome. We saw 3 lionesses with 5 cubs eating a warthog
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Phinda Game Reserve by hrosenlund
My time here was amazing. I did not stay at any of the lodges, so I cannot speak of the quality of the accomodation, altough I've heard it is excellent. The wildlife here is fantastic, and I saw a lot without looking too hard, both in terms of large mammals and in terms of birds. The scenery is awesome and classic Africa!
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about uMkhuze Game Reserve by hrosenlund
I've only spent one day at uMkhuze, and didn't see much in terms of the big stuff. It is nice park, however, birding is very good, and the new facilites there, such as the new hides, are excellent!
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Kruger National Park by hrosenlund
I didn't spend too long at Kruger, and dind't see a lot either. I am not a big fan of all the traffic, but you will see a lot of animals. Very good place for birding.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve by hrosenlund
This park has it all! Spend a few night at Mpila Camp and do self drives and you are likely to see a lot. As always you would be lucky to see leopards, but the rest of the big 5 is almsot a given. Cheetahs and wild dogs are alo not uncommon. Birding is excellent as well, with lots of birds of prey.
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
It's one of those special places where you feel alone with the African wildlife.
I didn't just go on safari at Tembe, I actually worked there for over a year, and it became a home away from home. Of all the parks I've visited, no other makes you feel this intimate with the African bush. Although wildlife is a bit harder to find here thant other places, the sightings you will get are often very up close and personal. Elephants are a given, and there is no better place to go see them. They are amongst the largest on the continent and the bulls grow amazing tusks. The buffaloes are also very impressive compared to other parks, and even the lions seems larger here. During a stay at the lodge you'll get excellent guides, and most of the time you'll get 4 of the big 5 over a couple of days, although rhinos are a bit shy here. Leopards are very rare, but if anyone can find them, it is the lodge.
Scenery is dense but beautiful throughout most of the park, and the sand forest makes this park unique in terms of scenery, feel and look. The huge swamp spanning the east side of the park is the park's most open area, and the best place to find herds of elephants and buffaloes. In the dry season, May-September, the sawmp is also a good spot to find lions hunting. The prey base is massive here, and the numbers of the beautiful nyala antelope are staggering, so the carnivores are not lacking in any way.
My favorite time of year here is October, which is very early in the rainy season. Climate is warm, but not extremely hot, as it can be in summer, November-March. The scenery is becoming greener, but the vegetation is still low after the dry season so the animals are still easy to see. The dry season will, of course, give you a bit more action as wildlife stick around the few water sources, but the scenery is not as nice.
I never stayed at the lodge overnight myself, as I stayed at the research camp, but the people working there are very serviceminded and the lodge is very accomodating.
If you go here, be sure to spend a day at the nearby Ndumo Game Reserve for some fantastic scenery and birding! And a massive population of crocodiles!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about South Africa by hrosenlund
No better place to be for animal lover than Zululand on the east coast of South Africa. You got lush coastal forests, open savannahs, sand forests, bushveld, beaches, coral reefs and more. What's not to love?
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly staff, great prices and a great experience!
Everything went smoothly from the safari had been booked to the time the safari ended. Friendly people with lots of knowledge about the national parks. Can recommend this company!