A destination with many different landscapes
For a country that is predominantly desert Namibia is surprisingly well covered with good bush. It is also one of the cleanest countries in Africa with excellent roads. We started our trip in the capital,Windhoek, and first went north to Okonjima near Otjiwarongo. Run by the Hanssen family, this private reserve is home to the Africat Foundation, who specialise in cheetah and leopard conservation. The accommodation is excellent, as is the wildlife viewing albeit in a slightly artificial situation. All the cats are radio collared which makes finding them easier, and it is one of the few places where you can walk close to cheetah.
We then spent a week in Etosha, staying in all three camps inside the park all of which had both good and bad points, but overall were of reasonable standard if quite expensive. But what an experience! Etosha is everything you have ever heard about this world famous park and more. Huge herds of plains animals, and of course their predators, excellent bird life especially raptors, and some special sightings of the beautiful, elusive African wildcat. Each camp has a floodlit waterhole with good viewing offering a very different view of animal behaviour.
From there we moved to Walvis Bay, an unlovely town, for a disappointing sea safari. But the landscape along the coast is breathtaking.
Review about Amboseli National Park by Claus Hjoernet
Too many tourists
Review about Makgadikgadi Pans National Park by Alan J Castle
Stay at Planet Baobab, one of the quirkiest hotels anywhere and take an organised trip on quad bikes out onto the pan, where you will camp overnight sleeping under the stars. There is absolutely nothing there, but never has nothing been so magnificent as sunset or sunrise on this massive pan.
Review about Central Kalahari Game Reserve by Alan J Castle
A huge area with lots of wildlife but sometimes it's frustratingly difficult to get near to it as you can't go off road. Good camping but very minimalist sites.
Review about Kruger National Park by jepi482
visited from Pafuri (North) to Malelane (south) many tourists and to much tared roads
Review about Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve by jepi482
landscape made of forest or bush covered hills. great diversity of animals and good chance to meet the big five
Review about Golden Gate Highlands National Park by jepi482
scenic, sometimes stuning specially in winter time
Review about Kruger National Park by MrTicklingstick
Can be good for big cats. Accommodation middling (in some camps it's disappointingly 'basic'). Apart from some minor quibbles, however, it's especially fascinating to drive around if you start early - say 4.30am - 5.00am.
CA
50-65 years of age
Review about Samburu National Reserve by Yukon Travellor
Though not on a migration path, one will not be disappointed with the game views at all.