CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AMAAAAAAAAAZING!!!!
We visited Lake Nakuru to see some Rhino's, and boy! were we surprised, within 1/2 hour inside the park, we saw 7 Black Rhino's and 2 very large White Rhino's. it was a blast! 10 of us went from Edmonton Canada in 2 jeeps provided by Odyssey Safari's in NY. The best part was a young wounded Black Rhino charging our Jeep! OMG!! Stuff that movies are made of. You can view the video, go to youtube and type in 12511131 in the search bar and make sure you turn the volume up. Absolutely awesome. And the Flamingo's!! OMG! Sea of red and pink.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by Jeroen
We really enjoyed the Hippo's and the massive number of Pelicans, Storks and Herons on the lake, what a great sight! But also the Baboons, Lions, Elephants and other animals in the bush were great sightings. Although it is a somewhat smaller park it was perfect for our first park of our first Safari.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Can't imagine there is a better park than the Serengeti
Last August I did my first Safari and visited the Serengeti with my wife and my 2 children (12 and 10)
We were in one word: overwhelmed! Never saw such a number of wildlife (number of animals as well as diversity). It was if I was live in a National Geographic documentary. Our guide Jamal showed us many different kind of animals and explained their behaviour. Our children really loved it. So I can recommend everybody who loves to see animals in their natural habitat to visit these breathtaking Endless Plains.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Blessed to have been witness to the beauty
I have been to alot of parks but Samburu takes the cake.The accomodation and was wonderful cannot say enough about it ,I stayed at Sarova ,the guide was good and well informed but what blew me away was the place the weather was dry if it was hot i guess i didn't really notice as i said the guide was good but the loudest voice was nature itself seeing the elephants in their herd and in the backdrop of the scenery, I felt a shift in my consciousness and felt as though the world had let me in on a secret and in that moment i felt small,honored and blessed,the lions were also awesome since they were full we went close...i mean really close .Overall it was a spectacular holiday it was as if the animals got a memo and came out to show themselves...bellissima
Amazing experience - recommended!
We went in the low season and almost had the park to ourselves. I believe we only saw 4 other cars over the entire journey! The park itself is great; next time we'd also like to do a night safari!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unsullied, unmissable, unforgettable
Despite all the articles and reviews we'd read of the Ngorongoro crater, we were still overwhelmed by what we saw when we went there. For us it was the most wonderful introduction to an East African safari. In a single day, we saw elephants, lions, rhino, hippos and countless other animals, but as exciting as it was to see these big beasts, we were just as happy to see the beautiful birds and trees. The landscape of the crater is more varied than we expected, it's by no means just flat plain.
Arriving at the end of March, we were lucky with the weather. We expected rain, but it all fell overnight. Days were quite overcast, which kept the temperature down (but beware of UV nonetheless, I got sunburned even through the cloud!). Probably the best thing about going at this time of year is that others don't. Our guide (the excellent James from Tanzania Serengeti Adventure) told us that at peak times there can be 3 or 4 times as many vehicles in the park, which might well make it a wee bit claustrophobic.
What else is there ? The night before we entered Ngorongoro, we really enjoyed our stay at the Kirurumu Tented Lodge; these are the definitely the tents for us - concrete floor, walls in the bathroom and a thatched roof. Only the sides were canvas. Real luxury living, and the most fabulous view over the rift valley. The Rhino Lodge, our overnight home when we came out of the crater isn't quite so inspiring, but nonetheless, it was a pleasant experience. In fact all the accommodation on our safari was well above what we're used to, and hence what we expected.
All in all, a fabulous experience I would recommend to anyone.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Park in Africa
Kruger has everything you need for your wildlife experience. The overnight Huts are perfect to stay in for a few days and you get to see every animal you can imagine. Go in the winter months so there's less green on the trees and more room to see everything.
Sensational!
Everything was perfect and the people who work there play the most part of making it perfect. I love them all they are amazing. Thank you thank you thank you for making this trip unique and special and offering as many game drive they could fit in one day.
PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Etosha a respectful park
What we appreciated in Etosha is first of all the respect for animals and wildlife. The park offers great opportunities to view animals while still respecting them... No off-road driving chasing after animals and upsetting their environment. We saw lions, giraffes, rhinos, zebras and many more while remaining at a respectful distance and not charging off after them as you will see in other tourist attractions parks. The camps are well thought and generally eco-friendly. It may be easier to get better sightings in other commercial parks but Etosha is not a zoo and has a real role in the support of native wildlife.
Chobe - It changes with the seasons
I've been to Chobe National Park in many different months including May, June, July, August and September. It always amazes me how the vibe of the park and the wildlife seen changes with the months. In May and June, the waters of the river are high and winter has not set in. This sets the stage for great sightings of bee eaters, black egrets, and many other birds, but also creates a surreal world of elephants grazing shoulder deep on flooded islands. By late July/August, the migratory birds have gone, but many species such as fish eagles and yellow billed storks are plentiful. The lack of rain and lower river levels increase mammal density greatly. At any given time, you are likely to see giraffe, buffalo, impala, warthogs as well as hundreds of elephants. On the eastern Ngoma gate area, huge herds of zebra are seen in August. For a first time safari traveler or a photographer wanting clean backgrounds, Chobe is one of the best in the world.