50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Lake Mburo National Park by Stuart
This is a lovely Savannah Park. Lots of wildlife, especially hippos
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience with a very competent guide (Amboseli)
Greatly enjoyed our experience with Africa Flash Mc Tours. Peter, the manager, is kind, courteous and efficient. We were guided by Cyrus (great name), who is competent and knowledgeable, very much the strong and (somewhat) silent type. With him we had two fantastic game drives in Amboseli, and saw a lot (lot!) of fantastic animals - all the usual suspects, plus lions, hyenas and a cheetah! We got the impression he really knew the rhythm of the park, the hiding places of a lot of different animals, their movements and comings and goings: i.e. all you could ask for in a guide.
Other good points:
- Pick up from Nairobi was very punctual
- Drive to the park took less time than expected
- They also set us up in AA Lodge, which was very close to the park gate, and had great facilities. This was something of a treat, since we were expecting a tented camp (nothing wrong with them of course, but still) and we got what we considered an upgrade!
The only reason I've given 4/5 stars, instead of 5, is because they asked for quite a hefty deposit (50%) beforehand.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An excellent combination of birdlife and big wildlife especially the rhino's!
Lake Nakuru is an excellent combination of 'normal' wildlife, special birdlife and the rhino's. Scenery up was beautifull, you could see how pelicans are fishing together in a circle. Accomodation in both lodges was OK. Our guide was kind and knew a lot.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Day trip to Augrabies Falls National Park
During our stay at Upington we visited Augrabies Falls National Park for about half a day during a normal workday. The entrance is located about 1 mile away from the visitor center. We were asked to fill out some papers with personal information. But the official registration was done at the visitor center. There we received some maps and recommendations for interesting places in the park.
The walk to the famous falls was very well prepared. It seemed to be newly constructed. The path was build of wooden platforms that were directly mounted on the huge rocks that lead towards the canyon. The falls itself were incredible because of their height and huge amount of water. There were also some trails directly on the rocks that led back to visitor center. Overall, it was easy to orientate.
At noon we had a lunch at the terrace of the visitor center. There are a lot of tables under sunshades. The service was very kind and the food was good. It was not very busy at that time in the park. No local tourists.
After lunch we took a dirt road to a place called moon rock. The rock can be easily climbed because it is not steep. At the top you have a very good overlook over the whole park and you are able to see the canyon in the far, the orange river and the contrast between green vegetation near the river and the desert around. The roads can be used also by not 4WD vehicles but you need to drive carefully and slowly through some water passages.
Review about Samburu National Reserve by ninara
Beautiful scenery and a lot of animals
Review about Amboseli National Park by ninara
Wildlife is not so abundant as in Mara, but the scenery is bery beautiful.
KW
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Tarangire National Park by Khozema Painter
Tarangire is more famous for elephants. Wild cats are not the easiest to spot here.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by Debbie McGee
This was our first day on safari, and we didn't spend as long here as we did in other parks. We had a boxed lunch watching Lake Manyara and the Rift Valley. We are not birders – but no one could fail to be impressed with the all the birds -red and yellow barbet hopping around our feet, a weaver bird finishing off a nest a few feet from us, several other species with spectacular colours. After lunch, we drove around the park and saw our first zebras (babies too), giraffes (babies too), impalas (babies too), buffalos, warthogs and flamingoes from a distance. Many elephants and babies. On the way out, we stopped to watch a family of baboons, and later a family of Vervet monkeys.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Most amazing of our recent travels
This was our first safari. The travel company had very thoughtful itinerary and great places to stay. We were impressed by the friendliness of everyone we met . Very knowledgeable guides made this trip amazing .
Should be in your bucket list . :)