20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about South Africa by guybaxendale
Vast country with a huge variety of wildlife and varying landscapes
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about South Africa by Jo H.
My rating is based on Lion Sands, having not been to other destinations in South Africa.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lion Sands Game Reserve was an unforgettable experience!
During February 2011, I stayed at the Lion Sands River Lodge. I had no particular expectations, having never been on a safari trip, but this destination turned out to be one of my absolute all-time favorites! I was amazed from the moment of arrival. The Lodge is beautiful and fits perfectly into the surroundings. The private villas are luxurious yet give you the feeling that you are right out among the animals, which in fact is true, as the Lodge is not fenced in. The staff set the high mark for personal service and spoiling guests. The food was delicious and attentively served by our personal butler, whose desire was to provide us with just what we wanted. In addition to a personal butler, we were also assigned a night guide (for seeing us safely back to our villa after dark), a ranger (for the game drives), and a game tracker. The morning and evening game drives were exciting. Our tracker and ranger knew just where to find the animals and when possible, tried to give us not just a sighting but a fuller experience. We saw the "Big Five" in the first day, plus so many more fascinating animals, right down to the not-so-small Golden Orb spiders. We had the unique experience of following a female leopard for an hour as she walked about, sharpened her claws, stalked prey, and seemed virtually unaffected by our presence. Throughout our stay, the staff did things to surprise and delight us. As an example, on an evening game drive we stopped unexpectedly in the bush to find a gorgeous white-tableclothed bush dinner set up for us under the stars around a bonfire. Another example, our ranger and tracker pulled an impromptu bar from the Land Rover and served us mixed drinks along the riverbank, while we watched the hippos lazily playing in the water as the sun went down. Lion Sands was an unforgettable experience and I can't wait to go back!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Botswana by Caitlin
Botswana was definitely more remote feeling and wild that what I'm used to (and I grew up in rural America). I saw animals all the time while I traveled Botswana. The people were really kind as well.
Review about Tanzania by JC
My experience in Tanzania is one of the best in my life. It is as simple as this.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Chobe National Park by Caitlin
I saw so many animals nearly every moment of every day while staying at the lodge. The location and views were spectacular! This was definitely not a "touristy" place, but was very safe and accommodating to us tourists.
Review about Tanzania by petuschok
Absolutely smashing. The people in Tanzania are wonderful. Wildlife seems to be very much cared for.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Tanzania by Stein tromsofoto.net Norway
Nice people, great scenery and in general a nice country to visit. Traffic in the large cities are cramped as in most urban places in Africa.
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by petuschok
All in all the landscape and the wildlife was breathtaking.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Serengeti National Park by Stein tromsofoto.net Norway
Wildlife and birds do get very close up and it's all alive around the lodge!