NL
50-65 years of age
The "real" Africa experience
Having visited Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Uganda, Namibia and South Africa, my favorite safari country is Zambia. Specially (North) Kafue and North Luangwa.
The scenery of the Busanga plains is exceptional, and for the rest Kafue will always surprise you with better and more thrilling game sighting while you are alone. So much unlike Tanzania and Kenya where every big cat cannot move without 20 safari vehicles on its tail.
North Luangwa is great for day long bushwalks, encountering the big 5 on foot. A vast space with *no* other man around for many, many miles. If you start to think what might happen if you break a bone on a long walk, far, far away from any help and infrastructure, North Luangwa is not for you.
If you like to encounter lions, stand in between 200 buffalos when you stepped out of the tall grass, this is the place to go.
35-50 years of age
Review about Chobe National Park by Forsyth72
Simply stunning and the elephants round the river is a sight I will never forget
35-50 years of age
Review about Moremi Game Reserve by Forsyth72
great variety of wildlife and birdlife and the isolation from the crowds made it even more special
35-50 years of age
Review about Okavango Delta by Forsyth72
initial camp of our first safari, by the river bank and wildlife everywhere - a stunning scenery
NL
50-65 years of age
Review about Kafue National Park by bymy141
Largest wildlife NP in Africa, almost no tourists. Has got everything. Great scenary.
NL
50-65 years of age
Review about North Luangwa National Park by bymy141
Africa as Livingstone must have found it.
US
20-35 years of age
Accessible, affordable, box-checking adventure for lightweights like me
If you have one extra day on a business trip to Gaborone, this park is a must-do. It's located just outside of town, so it's easily accessible from anywhere. It's not expensive, so even those on an expense account can manage. And it's got the possibility to show you a whole lot of stuff you can't get elsewhere, without the major allocation of time and resources required elsewhere.
Above all, the cheetah-meeting experience is worth every penny. Don't just get face-to-face with a cheetah; actually kneel down and pet one on the head. Two cheetahs whose mother was killed by poachers were saved by the sanctuary and are housed in an area where, when they're not hungry, safarigoers can get up close and personal-- in very small groups, of course. I've done this twice, and would do it again.
Apart from the cheetahs, there are a lot of other animals in Mokolodi worth seeing. We did a black-rhino tracking safari, where we got within 20-30 feet of a couple of the massive mammals after following their tracks on foot. We saw bunches of giraffes as they poked their heads out from the bush-- how can they hide so well, given how much taller they are than most anything out there? We saw elephants on a previous visit, but were saddened to hear that all the elephants were moved following a tragic accident last year involving an employee. Of course, all the smaller mammals are also there, including kudu, impala, zebras, baboons, warthogs, and more.
I haven't stayed on site, but that's not for lack of trying... in March, I just waited too long to book my reservations. If you want to do a very early morning safari, though, it's not a big deal to get to Mokolodi from most any hotel in Gabs.
The scenery is bush-- nothing special. But the region has these crazy lump-mountains that just bloop up from the ground every now and then; these are what you see on the not-so-distant horizon both surrounding Mokolodi and throughout Gabs.
Overall, I'd say if you have gone to a big-time reserve before, you'll probably be unimpressed by Mokolodi. But if Gaborone is part of a bigger itinerary, or part of a business trip like the ones that take me through Botswana often, it's a definite must-see.
US
20-35 years of age
Review about Chobe National Park by Was Buf., Now Was.
Off the beaten track, Chobe has got a lot more that you can't see in Mokolodi, including crocodies and elephants-- loads of them! It's also fantastic because it's an easy and not-too-expensive jaunt over from Vic Falls.
US
50-65 years of age
Unbelievable wildlife sightings and the most amazing and friendly people.
We had the opportunity to take a three day private canoe trip on the Zambezi River where we witnessed lion prides along the banks, hippos came close enough to our canoes to kiss and a crocodile almost upended our canoe. Our camp was set up in advance of the end of our daily canoe ride and we were served dinner and had warm water for showers. Our guide tracked the elusive white rhino, which we were able to photograph close up and we were close enough to the elephants to smell their breath! It was the trip of a lifetime and we are still telling stories about our adventure to this day.
20-35 years of age
A beautiful place brimming with friendly people, amazing wildlife encounters and stunning landscapes
I have enjoyed fantastic safaris in Zambia in the months of January, February, March and April. The birdlife, mammals and trees are fascinating, and I managed to see everything on a fairly close up level so got good photographs.
I have stayed in a range of beautiful locations, including lakeside lodges and simple accomodation.
The weather was dry, apart from a few huge thunderstorms, I would return to Zambia at this time of year again.
The local peopl I met were friendly and very photogenic.