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65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Tarangire National Park by Eleanore Avery
Park is near Arusha. Beautiful park that is a must for Elephant lovers. Some times of the year are better than others for viewing. Abundance of Baobab trees is a wonderful sight.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Serengeti National Park by Eleanore Avery
In my opinion this is the grandest of all parks. It is huge and contains all the big cats and many smaller ones. Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs are all here. The scenery can be awesome with hills and vast savannahs. I am about to make my 10th visit to the Serengeti. I have been on 25 safaris and the Serengeti is my favorite. It changes with the seasons and the Wildebeest and Zebras are in a perpetual migration year round. Accommodations are diverse and outstanding.
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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.