HU
35-50 years of age
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by Rita Gazdag
I enjoyed meeting with the Maasai people and talking to them in Swahili about their customs. They were so friendly that they took me to one of their very traditional programs.
HU
35-50 years of age
Review about Mikumi National Park by Rita Gazdag
Cool place, enjoyable stay, wildlife and fresh breeze!
US
20-35 years of age
US
20-35 years of age
Queen Elizabeth National Park is a must to add to your bucket list.
The wildlife was great, though no lions were spotted. That was a big disappointment for me. The weather was cooperative, and the accommodations were good at the Mweya Safari Lodge.
The guide was great. It was a guy named Ham. He was extremely friendly, and we had many deep life talks. He became more of a friend than a guide. It's pretty great when you get a hug goodbye from somebody that only shook hands with the rest of the group.
Needless to say, Queen Elizabeth National Park hasn't seen the last of me.
CA
20-35 years of age
Tanzania is a must-visit location for anyone who considers himself a world traveler
Tanzania is not the only place in the world to see such a large array of wildlife, but it is certainly a great one. Everything from huge herds of zebras and gazelles to the most solitary of the “Big 5” fauna can be found within a few metres of the roads that stripe the surfaces of the parks. But Tanzania is still not the most popular of locations for a Safari (Kenya and South Africa are), which means that there are fewer cars on those roads.
A Northern Tanzania safari gives you a chance to see four different parks with four extremely different ecosystems. It is shocking that the vast savannahs of Serengeti, the lush forests of Lake Manyara, the volcanic oasis of Ngorongoro, and the rolling hills of Tarangire are mere hours’ drives from each other.
Accommodations range from Spartan to lush – we spent our tour in Serena and Sopa lodges, which provide above-average levels of comfort without feeling like we were paying for unnecessary opulence.
We chose Ranger Safaris as our guides, which is one of the largest tour operators in Tanzania (Other large operators are Wildersun and Leopard), and were treated very nicely by all our points of contact. Our driver was a former government veterinarian who had amazing experience and information. His car was well equipped and we always felt safe.
We chose a time which, ordinarily, would have placed us directly in the Great Migration. Unfortunately, due to a short wet season, most of the wildebeest had already left. We were not disappointed in the numbers or the variety of animals we saw, but my advice to any reader is to not pin your hopes on seeing this phenomenon if you are booking many months in advance. Sometimes, Mother Nature has other plans.
Please read further for my opinion on the parks we visited. Overall, we spent our trip completely amazed, and will not hesitate to recommend Northern Tanaznia to anyone who has interest in African safaris.
US
50-65 years of age
Review about Selous Game Reserve by billt4sf
not as many animals but wonderfully relaxed and lovely area
US
50-65 years of age
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by billt4sf
Few animals, hard to see the flamongoes
US
50-65 years of age
Review about Serengeti National Park by billt4sf
Many, many animals and many people too! Get a guide that will help you experience it the way you want
US
50-65 years of age
Review about Tarangire National Park by billt4sf
the best of the parks we went to
US
50-65 years of age
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by billt4sf
great animal sightings; very crowded; hotels atmosphere in many locations