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65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Selous Game Reserve by Eleanore Avery
The Selous is huge and not visited as much as northern parks that can be very crowded at certain times and certain areas. We had wonderful experiences of big lion prides, large elephant herds and huge buffalo herds interacting. Lodges are excellent.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Ruaha National Park by Eleanore Avery
One can visit Ruaha and Selous in same safari. Both parks are great for lion prides, elephants and Buffalo herds. These parks are overlooked by many, but they offer everything for a great safari without crowds.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Eleanore Avery
The largest self contained ecosystem in the world deserves a look. It does get crowded but it is lovely day trip with lunch picnic in the crater. The animals here do not migrate and for some reason there are no Giraffes! The landscape is unique as you descend 2000 ft into the crater. It usually visited along with other areas like Tarangire and Manyara.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Mikumi National Park by Eleanore Avery
I would not advise as a final destination, but it is good along with Selous and Ruaha which offer great river activity.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Mahale Mountains National Park by Eleanore Avery
Lovely camp setting on Lake Tanganyika. I did NOT so much enjoy vicious Chimpanzees.
Trekking terrain can be very difficult for a senior :)
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65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by Eleanore Avery
Beautiful park can be visited on way to other parks. Forest setting encourages lions to settle in trees...many elephants, monkeys, Baboons.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Katavi National Park by Eleanore Avery
Very remote in western part...I only stopped there on way to Mahale park. canals restrict viewing because you cannot cross canals. Lots of Hippos.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Arusha National Park by Eleanore Avery
Arusha is a lovely half day spent before starting safari. This is only park in Tanzania to see the beautiful bkack and white Colobus Monkey.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Vuriva does a Great Job
I have been to Tanzania with Vuriva three times (May 2007, February 2009, and September 2009), and never failed to have a great experience, and with their help, was able to get very good photographs. I am a very serious amateur photographer and appreciate their knowledge of what it takes to get good photographs on a safari. And their friendliness was unsurpassed. We became friends rather than just clients. Because of our enjoyable experiences with them, 'my wife and I are bringing 15 of our friends with us for another safari in February 2018.
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Experienced, Professional Safari Company
Wonderful experience, they were very accomodating and prompt in their responses. Everything went perfectly on our trip.