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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park by muchas641
Bush vibe - first class. wildlife - first class. Birding - first class. Landscape - wonderful!
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Kruger National Park by muchas641
wonderful wildlife! Perfect service!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kili was elusive, but the elephants were abundant and the safari was spectacular!
We came to Amboseli to see Kilimanjaro, but unfortunately we only had one night there and it was cloudy. This seems to be a problem with many large mountains we've visited but never seen, so it's not an issue confined to this particular area. We were happy to catch a glimpse of the peak poking through the clouds, giving us some idea of its immense size. We saw a great deal of wildlife despite vehicles having to stay on the roads. Elephant lovers will especially like Amboseli since they were abundant in all sizes. Lions, ostrich, gazelles, monkeys, water buffalo and zebras were among the animals sighted. We were told that the giraffes were heading back to the park (it was June) and indeed we saw some just outside the park heading in that direction. There was a nice observation point where we were able to stretch our legs and had a great 360 degree view. Our driver from Crane Travel was fabulous, and the lodging at Serena was spectacular.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Masai Mara National Reserve by Lisa Lewis Koster
More animals than at Amboseli, perhaps due to the fact that the drivers could go off-road to find them.
Review about Tanzania by Alistair Tough
I have travelled widely in Tanzania (and elsewhere). It is a big country with lots of contrasts. Special highlights - beyond the obvious - include: Mafia Island which has wonderful diving in a relatively shallow lagoon (enabling snorkellers to see a lot); the Usambara Mountains with the lovely old German rest house at Amani and the deafening dawn chorus of trumpeter hornbills; and the excavated ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani.
Off the beaten track, kweli
There were many highlights of our week in Katavi, including a dramatic encounter between buffaloes and lionesses (which the buffaloes won) and a wonderful sighting of bee-eaters working as an extended family (parent birds plus previous year's adolescents) collecting insects on the edege of the flood plain. Perhaps the most evocative was sitting in camp beside a camp fire and realising that a herd of elephants was quietly walking past just a few yards behind us. We stayed with Fox safaris and spent a few days at Lazy Lagoon before transferring to Katavi. They managed the transfers well and the accommodation and food was superb. There were just two other guests in their camp and only 8 visitors in the entire park whilst we were there. So this felt like a real wilderness rather than a replicated experience.
Review about Ruaha National Park by Alistair Tough
In the dry season the wildlife congregates around the river pools. I have happy memories of watching two male hippos contesting the right to occupy one pool: they used excrement-spraying and eventually worked who was dominant without the use of violence. We stayed in the main safari lodge which was excellent with wonderful views from the dining area
Review about Selous Game Reserve by Alistair Tough
Driving in from the Uluguru mountains gave a particularly pleasing experience.
Review about Serengeti National Park by Alistair Tough
This is one of the outstanding tourist destinations in East Africa