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Lizzie Williams

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94 Reviews

Originally from London, Lizzie Williams has worked and lived in Africa since 1995. She started out as a tour leader on overland camping safaris through the parks of East and Southern Africa, and is now a guidebook writer based in Cape Town, but spends considerable time on the road and regularly visits Africa's wild places. For Footprint, she is author of South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe, as well as Footprint Focus guides on specialist areas including Cape Town, Winelands & Garden Route, Johannesburg & Kruger National Park, Kilimanjaro & Northern Tanzania and Zanzibar & Pemba. For Bradt, she has written the only country-specific guidebook to Nigeria, for DK Eyewitness Travel, is co-author of Kenya and has contributed to many other guidebooks on Africa including the Rough Guide to Kenya and South Africa. Lizzie also writes for magazines and websites specialising in African travel.

Expert Reviews 94 – Written by Lizzie Williams

Botswana Botswana
  • Chobe National Park
    4/5

    Exceptionally Good Game Viewing on the Lush Chobe Riverfront

  • Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
    5/5

    A vast desert wilderness with impressive populations of large mammals and birds

Eswatini Eswatini
  • Eswatini country review
    3/5

    A scenic country of emerald peaks, valleys and waterfalls and easy wildlife reserves to visit

  • Hlane Royal National Park
    3/5

    A lowland bushveld park that’s home to the largest herds of game in this tiny kingdom

  • Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary
    3/5

    A sanctuary offering fun bush adventures and the smaller species of game

Kenya Kenya
  • Kenya country review
    4/5

    An All-Round Destination With Diverse Landscapes, Fascinating Wildlife, Beautiful Coastline and Intriguing Culture

  • Aberdare National Park
    3/5

    Kenya’s Equatorial Misty Mountains and Famous ‘Tree Lodges’

  • Amboseli National Park
    5/5

    Guaranteed Wildlife-Viewing at the Foot of Kilimanjaro

  • Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve
    2/5

    A Pleasant Forest Ramble Near the Coast and Excellent for Bird-Watching

  • Buffalo Springs National Reserve
    3/5

    A Continuous Reserve of Samburu on the Southern Banks of the Ewaso Ng’iro River

  • Chyulu Hills National Park
    4/5

    A Volcanic Chain of Scenic Misty Green Hills With a Fantastic View of Kilimanjaro

  • Hell’s Gate National Park
    3/5

    An Easy Walking and Birding Safari in an Impressive Coloured Gorge

  • Kakamega Forest
    4/5

    A Meander Through Spectacular Equatorial Rainforest

  • Laikipia Plateau
    4/5

    A Huge Region That Proves Traditional Pastoralists, Commercial Farmers and Wildlife Can All Co-Exist

  • Lake Bogoria National Reserve
    3/5

    Currently the Best Place To See the Rift Valley’s Flamingos

  • Lake Nakuru National Park
    4/5

    Rewarding Game-Viewing, Even on a Short Visit, Combined With Great Lake Views

  • Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
    5/5

    A Thriving Conservancy That Protects Rhino and Many of Kenya’s Other Endangered Mammals

  • Marsabit National Park
    2/5

    An Unlikely Oasis in Kenya’s Inhospitable Northern Frontier

  • Masai Mara National Reserve
    4/5

    A Timeless Safari Experience With a Full Complement of African Animals

  • Meru National Park
    4/5

    A Beautiful Off-the-Beaten-Track Wildlife Haven Without the Crowds

  • Nairobi National Park
    3/5

    Game-Viewing With a Cityscape

  • Ol Pejeta Conservancy
    5/5

    See the Big Five Including Black Rhino and the Last Two Northern White Rhino, and Rescued and Orphaned Chimps at Sweetwaters

  • Saiwa Swamp National Park
    1/5

    A Short Wetland Nature Walk With the Possibility of Seeing an Unusual Antelope

  • Samburu National Reserve
    4/5

    Game-Driving in an Arid Environment and Unusual Animals

  • Shaba National Reserve
    3/5

    Part of the Dry-Country Safari Ecosystem in Northern Kenya

  • Shimba Hills National Reserve
    3/5

    A Short Excursion To See a Variety of Large Mammals Near the Coast

  • Tsavo East National Park
    4/5

    The Big 5 in a Wide East African Savannah

  • Tsavo West National Park
    4/5

    Animal-Rich Grasslands Sheltered by Volcanic Hills

Lesotho Lesotho
  • Lesotho country review
    3/5

    Lesotho, the ‘Kingdom in the Sky’, a proudly independent country surrounded by South Africa

Malawi Malawi
  • Malawi country review
    4/5

    A Charming Slither of a Country With Africa’s Third Largest Lake and Fast-Developing Safari Parks

Mozambique Mozambique
  • Mozambique country review
    4/5

    Bordered by the Indian Ocean Which Is Dotted With Tropical Islands Offering Beach Holidays and Burgeoning Game-Viewing

Namibia Namibia
  • Namibia country review
    5/5

    Unspoilt Wilderness and Unique and Stunning Landscapes Offering a Variety of Contrasting Safari Experiences

  • |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
    3/5

    A surreal rugged and barren landscape best known for the dramatic Fish River Canyon

  • Bwabwata National Park
    1/5

    An Easy Drive Through a Reserve Wedged Between Angola and Botswana

  • Damaraland
    3/5

    A Landscape Dotted With Unusual Rock Formations and Home to Free-Roaming Elephant

  • Etosha National Park
    5/5

    Exceptionally Good Game Viewing in Unusual Environments

  • Kaokoland
    3/5

    Exploration of the Remote and Sparsely Populated Extreme Northwest of Namibia

  • Khaudum National Park
    2/5

    An Adventurous Safari in a Huge Expanse of Dry Woodland Savannah on the Edge of the Kalahari

  • Mudumu National Park
    3/5

    Best for Guided Bird-Watching or Boat Safaris on the Kwando Floodplains

  • Namib-Naukluft National Park
    5/5

    One of the World’s Oldest and Most Scenic Deserts, Famous for Its Majestic Giant Dunes

  • Nkasa Rupara National Park
    2/5

    Exploring Namibia’s Only Conserved Area of Swampland

  • Skeleton Coast National Park
    1/5

    The Empty Bleakness of the Desolate Skeleton Coast

  • Tsau //Khaeb National Park
    3/5

    An Empty Sea of Sand, Diamond Mining Ghost Towns and Intrepid Drives

  • Waterberg Plateau Park
    3/5

    A Flat-Topped Sandstone Plateau Harbouring Unique Species

  • Zambezi Region
    3/5

    The Fertile Waterways of the Pan-Handle Shaped Zambezi Region

South Africa South Africa
  • South Africa country review
    5/5

    South Africa is rightly celebrated for its magnificent natural beauty and excellent choice of parks

  • Addo Elephant National Park
    4/5

    South Africa’s premier park for elephant-watching

  • |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
    3/5

    A surreal rugged and barren landscape best known for the dramatic Fish River Canyon

  • Augrabies Falls National Park
    2/5

    A rocky desert environment with a raging waterfall spilling into a granite gorge

  • Camdeboo National Park
    3/5

    The aptly-named Valley of Desolation with amazing views of the Karoo landscape

  • Golden Gate Highlands National Park
    3/5

    Green grasslands against a backdrop of golden rocks

  • Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve
    4/5

    Characterised by its hills and offering easy game drives in pursuit of the Big Five

  • Ithala Game Reserve
    3/5

    An attractive reserve best suited for a leisurely safari experience over a few days

  • Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
    5/5

    A vast desert wilderness with impressive populations of large mammals and birds

  • Kruger National Park
    5/5

    South Africa’s flagship park with excellent facilities and unrivalled game-viewing

  • Mapungubwe National Park
    3/5

    An ancient landscape offering a combination of cultural significance and rewarding game-viewing

  • Marakele National Park
    3/5

    A tranquil setting in the Waterberg Mountains with abundant plains game and with growing potential a

  • Mokala National Park
    2/5

    An isolated and peaceful dry-habitat park with good numbers of grazing and browsing animals

  • Mountain Zebra National Park
    2/5

    Guaranteed sightings of mountain zebra on a scenic grassy plateau

  • Pilanesberg Game Reserve
    4/5

    A Big Five destination just a few hours’ drive from Johannesburg

  • Spioenkop Game Reserve
    2/5

    A poignant battlefield site in the foothills of the Drakensberg Mountains

  • Tembe Elephant Park
    3/5

    Excellent elephant action at waterholes and quiet bush atmosphere

  • uMkhuze Game Reserve
    3/5

    A well-located reserve and home to a good cross-section of KwaZulu Natal’s game species

  • Waterberg Biosphere Reserve
    4/5

    A fledgling but rewarding Big Five safari destination with an excellent wilderness vibe

  • Weenen Game Reserve
    1/5

    A pleasant bush drive in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands

Tanzania Tanzania
  • Tanzania country review
    5/5

    East African Landscapes at Their Best With the Enticing Additions of a Kilimanjaro Climb or Zanzibar Beach

  • Arusha National Park
    3/5

    A scenic park with a range of interesting habitats in the shadow of Mount Meru

  • Gombe National Park
    5/5

    A unique park to see the chimpanzees made famous by primatologist Jane Goodall

  • Lake Manyara National Park
    4/5

    A Diverse Variety of Landscapes in a Small Area, Sheltered by the Magnificent Rift Valley Escarpment

  • Mikumi National Park
    2/5

    A stretch of typical savannah with unexpected game-viewing on Tanzania’s Great North Road

  • Ngorongoro Crater
    5/5

    A Spectacular Wildlife Extravaganza in the Densely Packed Ngorongoro Crater

  • Nyerere National Park
    4/5

    Pure and peaceful wilderness

  • Ruaha National Park
    4/5

    Good variety of wildlife in formidable landscapes

  • Saadani National Park
    3/5

    East Africa’s Unique Safari Destination on the Beach

  • Serengeti National Park
    5/5

    A quintessential ecosystem of endless plains and spectacular rivers with awe-inspiring numbers of African animals

  • Tarangire National Park
    4/5

    Famous for its large herds of elephant and impressive baobab trees, and wilder and less crowded than other parks

Uganda Uganda
  • Uganda country review
    4/5

    Mountain Gorillas, Chimps and Birds in Lush, Well-Watered and Incredibly Green Hills and Valleys

  • Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
    5/5

    A Special Place To Be Granted an Audience With the Greatest of Apes

  • Kibale National Park
    3/5

    Observing the Busy Lifestyle of Chimpanzees in Kibale

  • Lake Mburo National Park
    2/5

    A Neat Small Park Good for a Stopover on the Way to Primate Country

  • Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
    4/5

    A Forested Primate Refuge High in the Clouds

  • Murchison Falls National Park
    3/5

    A Thunderous Waterfall on the Mighty River Nile

  • Queen Elizabeth National Park
    4/5

    Uganda’s Offering of a Typical East African Reserve Supporting Herds of Game

Zambia Zambia
  • Zambia country review
    4/5

    Varied wildlife, mighty rivers, and an excellent choice of safari activities.

  • Kasanka National Park
    3/5

    Off the beaten track park famous for sitatunga and the astonishing bat migration

  • Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
    5/5

    A good vantage point for experiencing the mighty Zambezi

  • North Luangwa National Park
    3/5

    A vast tract of undisturbed bush in the valley of the mighty Luangwa River.

  • South Luangwa National Park
    4/5

    A wonderfully wild location with a host of African animals

Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
  • Zimbabwe country review
    4/5

    A Good Destination To Combine Game-Viewing, Fun Activities and Natural Attractions

  • Chizarira National Park
    1/5

    Impressive Views of the Zambezi Valley but a Challenging Destination With Limited Game-Viewing

  • Gonarezhou National Park
    4/5

    An Exceptionally Scenic Park of Rugged Landscapes and Slow-Moving Rivers Supporting a Rich Variety of Wildlife

  • Hwange National Park
    5/5

    A Wildlife Extravaganza in an Easy Game-Viewing Landscape

  • Mana Pools National Park
    4/5

    A Beautiful Riverside Environment in the Tranquil Zambezi Valley

  • Matobo National Park
    2/5

    A Solid Granite Plateau Best-Known for Rock Art and Rhino-Spotting

  • Matusadona National Park
    4/5

    Excellent Game-Watching on Lake Kariba’s Remote and Tranquil Southern Shores

  • Nyanga National Park
    1/5

    A Short Scenic Drive Through the Eastern Highlands, and a View of Zimbabwe’s Tallest Waterfall

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