Review about Zimbabwe by Zimfreak
Despite the political humdrum Zim is a very safe, open, and friendly country!
Beautiful Scenery, Enchanting Wildlife, Friendly People
I traveled to Zimbabwe as part of a 6 week safari from Nairobi to Johannesburg. My week in Zimbabwe was one of the absolute highlights. The country is naturally stunning, and the wildlife parks feel pristine and untouched.
I camped my way through Africa, and found some of the camp sites in Zimbabwe to be a little less accommodating than some of the other countries that I visited.
The people are however incredibly friendly, helpful and accommodating and they more than made up for the lack of infrastructure that exists.
On one occasion our group took a hike to a mountain cave to see some ancient wall paintings and we were caught in a torrential downpour. At the base of the mountain we discovered that a tiny stream had become a raging river. Our local guides expertly handled the situation and managed to get us all back to camp safely. That day is one of my fondest memories of the trip.
Get out there and see this beautiful country, the local people there really need you!
20-35 years of age
Review about Zimbabwe by Alexander Bramly
Parks such as Mana Pools in the north provide a unique experience to be able to experience the bush by foot whilst the superbly run Hwange demonstrates that preservation of such large areas of bushland can be done effectively.
US
35-50 years of age
Uganda is a great destination to get off the beaten track from countries such as Kenya and Tanzania.
We enjoyed our time in Uganda and saw a great variety of wildlife in the three parks that we visited. The weather in late June / early July was great. The food and accommodations at the parks were first-rate. The roads are a little challenging and take time to cover the distance, but add to the authentic feel of being on safari in Africa.
US
under20 years of age
Review about Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park by aserlemitsos
This national park is one you shouldn't miss when visiting the world famous Victoria Falls. It has the only rhinos in Zambia, and although small, wildlife is abundant. In the 1 hour I spent in the park, I saw buffalo, rhino, giraffe, elephant, and wildebeest.
Review about Augrabies Falls National Park by Instinia
The dry near desert environment is something to experience - at least once.
CA
20-35 years of age
Review about Queen Elizabeth National Park by Brian
Unfortunately most of the large wildlife was decimated in earlier years and is still recovering. There were many birds along the Kazinga Channel and we were fortunate to find a large herd of elephants but I understand that is an exception to the rule.
35-50 years of age
Review about Mikumi National Park by ETS
There is bountiful wildlife in Mikumi. The fact that it is so easy to get to from Dar is both a plus and a minus.
US
20-35 years of age
Review about Lake Nakuru National Park by kim
Lots of wildlife, including viewing opportunities different than Maasai. Gorgeous landscaping. Electric fencing, relatively small area, and high tourism and proximity to village diminish bush vibe. Nakuru was gorgeous but felt more like a very well done zoo or Jurassic Park movie set than wild and unpredictable bush. I would visit this place again because it is so scenic and wildlife density seems much higher than Maasai, but I would prefer to do it on foot than in vehicle. Birding was excellent (it is on a lake) even though I was the only one in the group that was interested in birds (we didn't spend any time actively looking for birds).
Review about Queen Elizabeth National Park by Vasia
It is a good destination as it has a variety of wildlife, it is huge and you cannot be sure of what your are about to see and whether you will be lucky to see all the animals that live there.