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dorneyphoto   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: October 2014 Reviewed: Apr 22, 2015

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Review about Laikipia Plateau by dorneyphoto
Overall rating
5/5

Excellent bird life and great views

dorneyphoto   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: October 2014 Reviewed: Apr 22, 2015

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Miles better than airport hotel
Overall rating
4/5

We arrived here at the lodge 90 minutes after landing with dinner waiting at 2300. Next morning at 0600 we were on our first game drive. The ranger was excellent and vechicles comfortable. In 2 drives and a walk we saw 51 birds and 17 mammals including lion with the city as a back drop!!!!

The lodge was comfortable and the food was excellent

Great way to start a trip

Colleen Visited: December 2013 Reviewed: Apr 22, 2015

Review about Tsavo West National Park by Colleen
Overall rating
5/5

Tsavo West was the most beautiful place, and we saw so many wonderful animals there.

Colleen Visited: December 2013 Reviewed: Apr 22, 2015

The peace and tranquility of watching the elephants wander past
Overall rating
5/5

It was our first safari, and we were thrilled with the sight of the elephants and the beautiful scenery. It was a wonderful experience. Our guide with Transtrek Safaris was very knowledgeable and the Lodge they organised for us was first class with lovely and varied food. There was a lot of other wildlife to see as well, and in December we did not find it too hot.

Rob & Sue Brookes Visited: August 2014 Reviewed: Apr 22, 2015

Mala Mala, Superb accommodation, superb wildlife sightings
Overall rating
5/5

It's always difficult to know just how lucky with wildlife sighting you've been on a trip when compared to those who've come before you but on this occasion we must have been very lucky indeed! As a location for leopards Mala Mala is unrivalled in our experience and we've visited a large part of Africa over the years. The accommodation was excellent as was the food and general service. As very keen wildlife photographers we are always reliant on the expertise of the local rangers, we never have enough time anywhere we go and need the rangers to get us to the optimum locations for photography. They know their area whereas we don't and in this respect they are an invaluable source of the local information every photographer needs. Mala Mala has some of the best rangers we have come across and hopefully our photographs did them justice. We would have no hesitation in recommending Mala Mala as a safari destination not just for leopards but for game photography in general including significant numbers of birds.

Peet Venter   –  
South Africa ZA
Visited: April 2015 Reviewed: Apr 22, 2015

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Dream coming true Gorilla interaction experience
Overall rating
5/5

We planned this trip around the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Mountain - Gorillas and was expecting wet weather and muddy dirt roads and slippery hike thru the undergrowth. The Torrential rains was not disappointing the day before the hike - I was drenched within 2-3 meter when running from the reception to the bungalow - but the next morning we experience a road that was partially washed away with mudslides that covered a 60-75% of the road on the uphill side of the road and cave in scenarios on the down hill side of the road - Needless to say that it was not impossible to uncontrolled heading down hill if it was not for our experienced Driver ( Tolbert from Encounter Arica Safari's ) with the permanent 4 x 4 Hi- Ace bus that take us up ( slipping and sliding) to the mountains thru washed away and blocked roads (tree fell a crossed the road)at some places. The scenery up there was breath taking and the hardworking local villagers plowing the lands with picks i must say was an eye opener for me--(I couldn't believe that all those lands was not work with the aid of tractors and farming implements)
The weather was playing along and we had a perfect day trekking the Gorillas . Even the Gorillas played along and we did found the with a hour and a half since we started the long trek downhill ( I must say another bonus for me--at the age of 58 this is not a joke to trek thru thick undergrowth vegetation with hooks and thorns) -- but I'm not complaining - I was enjoying every minute of it even when I dropped down a washed away hole in the pathway the tracker indicated to us. Then we got our first glimpse of the mountain gorillas in the distance --about 300meter away. I must say the silence was overwhelming and the only thing we hear was the cracking of the boots and clothing against the undergrowth. as we move forward towards the gorillas. We spend the allowed 1 hour in their midst. We were surrounded by 16 Gorillas - 2 x silverbacks, youngsters. 2 x babies and females. Soft whispers and the clicking sound of the cameras as the picture were taken from the group could be clearly heard as the gorillas was in front, left and right next to us, behind and above us . And to soon the hour was up and we had to move on. This was also an experience and a half -- we basically move back at an angle varying from 45º to 75º to the road where our transport will collect us. Now nearly dead when we reached the road . I was puffing, heaving and my heart was beating about 2 feet above my head and this is where i realized why they called it a rain forest-- The sweat was raining from my head.
The food was also very nice especially the fruit - Sweet and very fruity.

Shannon   –  
Uganda UG
Visited: February 2015 Reviewed: Apr 22, 2015

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Review about Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve by Shannon
Overall rating
3/5

Semliki is great for birding but lacks an abundance of other wildlife. We saw lots of birds, antelope, warthogs, monkeys and buffalo but not much else. There are a few elephants and chimpanzee but they are not always easy to find. The foothills of the Rwenzoris above the savanna was pretty gorgeous.

Shannon   –  
Uganda UG
Visited: February 2015 Reviewed: Apr 22, 2015

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Review about Murchison Falls National Park by Shannon
Overall rating
5/5

Of all of the parks I've been to in Uganda, Murchison is the best. A huge variety of animals and options of activities. I went on the Red Chilli tour and had a great time.

Shannon   –  
Uganda UG
Visited: February 2015 Reviewed: Apr 22, 2015

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Review about Lake Mburo National Park by Shannon
Overall rating
4/5

Lake Mburo has what most other parks in Uganda lack: Zebras. You can walk and hike but hundreds of zebras it is pretty incredible.

Shannon   –  
Uganda UG
Visited: February 2015 Reviewed: Apr 22, 2015

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Review about Bwindi Impenetrable National Park by Shannon
Overall rating
5/5

I didn't have money for the gorilla trekking but decided to go to Bwindi for hiking. Even without trekking gorillas I had a great time in the park. It is gorgeous.

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