We were captivated by the pulse of the bush and variety of wildlife encountered.
We were very fortunate to see plenty of wildlife & had the awesome experience of coming across a pride of lions with their zebra kill at 4.30am very near our camp. The recent drought had taken its toll on the vegetation but the scenery was still interesting. We stayed at Satara & Lower Sabie Camps which were both very adequate & allowed us to self-cater breakfast & lunch & to either bbq or eat in the restaurant for dinners. I would recommend taking your own groceries as the choices at the camps we somewhat limited. We self-drove which was fantastic because it gave us flexibility in gaming times & when we could stop. We were on the road each day at 4.30, back at camp for lunch, swim & rest then out again late afternoon. I am a keen photographer and was like a kid in a candy store with all the photo opportunities that Kruger National Park presented but I am now keen to visit Sabi Sands and/or Okavango Delta where I understand the sightings are more frequent per kilometre travelled. This trip has certainly put the unique African bush & wildlife in our hearts & we can't wait to return in the near future.
Review about South Africa by annabelle500
Lots of animals & birds to sight in their natural habitat. The bush has a certain unique beauty about it but the drought had dried up a lot of creek beds & vegetation. It's exciting to witness wild animals in the wild - almost surreal at times.
IR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable trip
Everythings was good, only dinners at the camp was horrible.
I will be back to there at next year.
FR
under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Waterberg Plateau Park by Louis Esparbès
Worth the detour. The view from the top of the plateau is stunning. Though the entry is not well shown.
FR
under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing
I went to Etosha for a week, and i have to say it has been awesome ! In just five days I had the chance to see 11 lions, a cheetah (with is usually rare in the area), Rhinos, and other wildlife... I was expecting that much.
the scenery was great, though the disappointing part, is that Etosha in July, August is so dry and deserted. The weather was fine, and the accommodation far beyond my expectations. Food is difficult to find in camps.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great holiday getaway.
I have been living in Uganda for the past 9 months and I always wanted to tour around the country but I had not got the opportunity due to my busy schedule. When my two weeks holiday was approaching, I had to plan so well how to enjoy them. I had several options including visiting my family members back home but the thought of touring around the country overpowered me. I had enough time to plan my tour. I met Ronald of gorilla tour booking safaris personally and he gave me options which were dependent on my budget. Finally, I decided to go for a 5-day gorilla trekking safaris. All I can say is I had a great holiday. The holiday enabled to see the country as a local. Uganda is a marvel-It is a hidden gem that anybody needs to discover. The locals are so passionate and loving. After my trip, I went back to Kampala in my residential area of Muyenga and I felt as though I travelled to a different country for my holiday. What a great and memorable experience! Even though I plan to visit my family in my next vacation, I still think I shall invite them over for trip around Uganda and I can’t wait for that time. My last appreciations goes to gorilla tour booking safaris, they endeavored to ensure that my trip was well planned.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Mana Pools National Park by deasibeau
Seemed fairly quiet re the wild animals even though we saw lion, hippos, kudu and elephant. There was an elusive leopard around but we didn't get to see her.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Hwange is definitely a good place to visit. Thouroughly enjoyed our stay.
We stayed at Little Makalolo camp. Our guide, Mike was excellent and the staff at Little Mak were terrific. We had a great time there. The camp is near a waterhole where there is a hide and we had some wonderful experiences viewing elephant and buffalo very close. What great photo opportunities that was. The food was good, accommodation excellent. One of the highlights was viewing lions being chased by elephant. We also saw a herd of Sable - not always easy to find. Definitely recommend Little Makalolo and Hwange National Park.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Zimbabwe by deasibeau
Although we saw quite a lot of wildlife, we did hope to see more but it seemed pretty quiet at the time we visited.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jocky Tours - Very Good Value Budget Tour
After a lot of search for Budget Tours to Masai Mara, I chose Jocky Tours .I chose their 3 day Masai Mara Tour. I chose them because they were the cheapest tours available. I kept my expectations low. On Day one, We were picked up from a residence in Nairobi around 8am and was driven in a Toyota Van. The Van driver / Guide was an amazing driver. The roads in Masai Mara are a bit treacherous as they get very muddy during rain. Van is not a four wheel drive and one has to be an expert in driving in those conditions. We got to Masai Mara around 4pm and was immediately taken around for an evening game drive. Next day it was a full day game drive. On day three we left for early morning game drive and then headed back to Nairobi.
The Van: There was lot of mud in the seat. The tour company should clean up the van very well before picking up the guests.
The Camp accommodation: We stayed in a tent. It was clean, It had comfortable beds , mosquito nets. Electricity is available only for 4 hours between 6pm and 10pm and for about 3 hours in the morning. In night it is pitch dark. One should carry lights. The water in the camp is horrible. We were forced to skip shower for couple of days. Buy big can of drinking water from outside.
The Guide: The guide hardly spoke about the geography, the animals etc. However he showed all sorts of animals including a leopard which is hard to spot. All the drivers have radio and many tour operators share the information about animals with each other. The guy was very brave. He parked the van very close to cheetahs, lions as if he was parking them close to a dog. We infect took a selfie with a lion.
Food: Food was okay.