20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Zimbabwe by Lee-Ann
I think Hwange National Park excels in wildlife, scenic beauty, bush vibe, and birding because it offers an incredible diversity of wildlife, including the Big Five, amidst breathtakingly beautiful landscapes of dense forests, open savannas, and rocky outcrops. The park's remote location and limited infrastructure create an immersive, wilderness experience with a distinct "bush vibe". Additionally, with over 400 species recorded, Hwange is a birdwatcher's paradise, making it an ideal destination for those seeking an authentic African safari experience.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Africa's Jewel in the Crown
My friend and I had the most wonderful fully-serviced camping safari experience in Botswana with Mosu Safari Tours of Maun, organised by the amazing Kemy. It's incredibly special to go to sleep in a tent in the bush listening to the sounds of leopard, lions and many other animals as they wander past - and we felt absolutely safe at all times. Our team took great care of us and provided us with experiences to last a lifetime: herds of elephants, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest but best of all, 2 leopards, three different packs of wild dogs (one on a kill and another with an alpha female who called out 2 week old pups from the den to suckle), lions on kills and a fabulous assortment of birds. In total we saw and photographed over 100 different species, and this was in winter! We took a Mokoro trip onto an island where we stayed for 2 nights, it is so worthwhile to journey in a local boat through the reed beds. Lots of wildlife and a gentle journey, and again we felt absolutely safe as the Mokoro was steered carefully through narrow channels and well away from hippo. On the island we did a 3 hour walking tour and learned how to recognise the footprints of so many different species. Our itinerary started in Maun and included 2 nights in the Nxai Pan, 2 nights on an island accessed by Mokoro, 3 nights in Moremi, 2 nights in the Kwai Concession and 3 nights in Savuti. We completed our holiday with a night in Chobe where we took a late afternoon river cruise, to be rewarded by a family of elephants swimming across the river in front of our boat! Our final night was spent across the border at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Botswana is the real jewel in Africa's crown, not just for wildlife but for its special people - so vivacious, friendly and welcoming. In June the weather was perfect for us, about 25C by day although it was cold at night (not a problem when camping with a warm fire and plenty of good bedding). We did some souvenir shopping in Chobe at the end of our holiday although we had also picked up a couple of handmade local crafts whilst on the island from the Mokoro. The Mopane forests are so beautiful in June with their golden yellow-green leaves. As two females travelling together we felt quite safe at all times. I would highly recommend anyone reading this to make Botswana the country to visit for wildlife and bird-watching, and to enjoy the company of locals who genuinely welcome visitors.
PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Not bad
Etosha is good for elephants giraffes and zebras, few more, some lions also
But is not comparável to Tanzânia, Ngogorgoro or Serengueti
FR
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful
We have seen all animals, big five of course.
If you overnight in Serengeti, go for Kon Tiki Serengenti tented camp. Wildlife at your doorstep.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful SA!
We had a wonderful time in SA, enjoying Cape Town and surrounding areas, and a safari a couple of hours away. It was just beautiful: Table Mtn, Camps Bay, Cape Point, whale watching, Robben Island, and an unforgettable safari.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely stunning
We had a fantastic time. We felt safe and well cared for. The cape wine lands and our safari were just wonderful
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hwange National Park is a breathtakingly beautiful haven, teeming with diverse wildlife
I recently visited Hwange National Park and had an unforgettable experience! The park's vast wilderness and diverse wildlife left me in awe, with majestic elephants, lions, antelopes, and vibrant birdlife making every game drive a thrilling adventure. The scenic landscapes, from dense forests to open savannas, were breathtakingly beautiful, and the warm hospitality of the park staff and locals made us feel welcome.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Chobe National Park by Rachel Hannan
The river cruise demonstrated a huge variety of wildlife in gorgeous surroundings
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Moremi Game Reserve by Rachel Hannan
Wonderful wildlife in a beautiful area of Botswans
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Nxai Pan National Park by Rachel Hannan
So glad that we included this in our itinerary as the scenery was quite different to other areas and as a result there were differences in wildlife too