CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Two days in Mudumu NP
Mudumu is quite wild and has a lot of great animals that you can aproach quit near. It has only few campsites and normally you feel quite alone. The baboons are impertinent in some places and you have got to look at your things and let nothing lie around.
When we were there waterlevel was quite hight and some drives would not be possible to pass.
On the way to Mudumu we saw a lot of vultures around dead animals. Also the other birds are easy to see and even to fotograph, as there are a lot of different species especially bee-eaters, jacanas, open-billed storks, pigeons, etc.
We also saw many elephants and hippos and a few antelopes.
The rangers were quite friendly and uncomplicated.
A good park for people who want the direct touch with nature and not too much civilisation and luxury.
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Namibia by Pierre
The country is often fenced and you cannot drive offroad as you like. A very nice and unique country but very civilised. Adventure is easy to plan.
Review about Saadani National Park by CuypersBart
Beautiful Park, with an amazing diversity, but wildlife often difficult to encounter. Can be in one spot of the park and difficult to locate. Good guide is thus necessary.
Review about Tanzania by CuypersBart
Tanzania is an absolutely beautiful country and the wildlife is amazing.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Tsavo East National Park by rceventi
At which I have only visited the East Tsavo Park . The territory is very special and typical, and also damaged. There aren't many animals, a few birds and a lot of tourists.
However, there are very typical and very beautiful scenery, especially along the Galana River.
A leisurely drive through stunning landscapes.
I have visited Camdeboo National Park thrice in the past four years and each time the visit has offered something new and different which is why I keep returning.
Cambdeboo is not a heavily frequented park - you will not find many other cars on the roads in the park. This offers the unique opportunity to take as much time as you like with each instance of game or birds you spot.
I have visited the park in both summer and winter. Summers in the Karoo are very hot, and thunderstorms are frequent. The storms themselves are a sight to behold, with towering thunderclouds, lightning and incredible amounts of rain. In winter, the days are incredibly warm and nights freezing cold - great for stargazing.
Cambdeboo has quite a diverse range of game in the park - I've seen kudu, red hartebeest, eland, duiker, steenbok, zebra, vervet monkeys, yellow mongoose and several different bird species. One of the great things about the park is that it's quite small - the drives are easy enough to fit into an afternoon after lunch, which is what I do most often. The light in the late afternoon is beautiful for photography.
The first time I went to Cambdeboo, the park had not yet completed signposting their roads sufficiently and we got lost a couple of times and had to backtrack. The signposting as since been completed and the roads are now a breeze to use.
There is no restaurant or accommodation in the park as it is situated very close to the town of Graaff-Reinet which provides ample options for both.
I have only self-driven through the park, but it's a simple enough park in which to do this. The reception offers a list of animals which may be seen in the park and off you go on a mini-safari.
There's a wonderful bird hide not very far from where you enter the park, which is a great place to set up with a pair of binoculars, a sandwich and a flask of coffee to see the birds around the lake. The most exciting sighting I've had here was seeing a Goliath heron.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Perry Peace
Wonderful experience. You see many other vehicles and people. This was much different than our Serengeti experience.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Tarangire National Park by JerseyMolly
There are huge baobab trees at Tarangire! We got really close to some marabu storks. Saw a lioness hunt, but she was too far away.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
quite nice
Generally, a very nice experience. But I would strongly suggest that one needs to go there with a local guide, otherwise you can easily miss things.
A walk to the waterfall is a must - but please make sure that you have a hat, plenty of water and are actually able to climb back onto the hill. Most importantly, always follow what the ranger says - and do not go there without him.
Review about Ruaha National Park by Nigel
One of the best things about Ruaha when I visited was that you felt as if you were the only people there - in contrast to the better-known parks, where there were always crowds of vehicles around anything interesting. There was a great variety of wildlife, although we weren't all that successful with seeing the big cats.