The Big Five in Abundance and so much more!
From the moment we drove into Kruger National Park with WildWings Safari, we encountered wildlife. As we crossed the bridge in the entrance, there was a herd of elephants in the dry riverbed below. We turned around the first bend and came upon a herd of impala. We all oohed and aaahed and Simon, our guide, patiently paused while we took some photographs. After that, he told us it would be the last time we stopped for impala because they are such a common sight, we won't need to. Simon was right about that! Next, we came upon a leopard in a tree who was actually eating another leopard. Simon informed us he'd never seen that before, though he'd heard that it happens upon occasion when territory becomes an issue. Over the course of the next five days, we saw rhinos, lions, cape buffalo, kudu, zebra, giraffe, mongoose, hyena, hippos, crocs, monkeys and baboons. The only animals we wished we'd seen that we didn't were cheetahs and pangolin. It was spectacular to see everything in its natural habitat, and though we certainly saw other vehicles, there was not a sense of crowds. We stayed at Kruger in Skukuza Rest Camp right in the park. Down the way, we walked to listen to the hippos every evening and enjoyed camp meals each morning and night. One of the most memorable parts of the trip was greeting the fuchsia sun each morning with the giraffes and seeing it set tangerine against the acacia trees at dusk. Because we were in Kruger in July, it was cool and dry. The animals were fairly easy to find, but of course, there probably weren't as many as the wet season. Over all, it was a spectacular trip and I'd go back in a heartbeat.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding first safari
Chobe National Park was the first park we were lucky enough to visit on our first safari. We had nothing to compare it to, but were very happy with our three days there. The guides were knowlegeable and accomodating, the park was "just big enough", and the animal and bird sitings were frequent. If you love elephants, this is the park for you, but we saw all of the big 5 except leopards. Our hotel was close to the park and a lovely place to stay. (The Chobe Wildlife Lodge)
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Charge of the wildebeest
Seeing thousands of wildebeest first line up for as far as they eye could see and then as If on cue to start running and then stopping surrounding our jeep with unforgettable sounds, smells and sights is beyond description. The tented camp is the only way to experience the Serengeti. Everyone who worked there were extra special. The food was outstanding. We had the best guidea possible - very knowledgable and friendly.
Weather in October is perfect - from very dry areas to lush grasslands allowed us to see every animal possible.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Tanzania by Tourist from S.F.
If you are an animal lover, then the opportunity to see so much wildlife, so close up, and enjoy the variety of scenery, can't be beat anywhere else in the world.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Botswana by Tomas Mazon
I've been also at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, and love it. It is not assured that you can find lions, cheetahs or leopards -the animals that I mosly like- but the adventure spirit of these safaris, with so few people within the parks, makes that you feel the wilderness of the place.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Tanzania by darian
Tanzania allows you to see everything in relatively close proximity compared to other destinations we have travelled to in southern Africa.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Tanzania by Carla, Antonio, Alberto
Tanzania revealed itself like a great natural environment that offers amazing sceneries that visitors can't see anywhere in the world.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Botswana by Joseph Moyo
Plenty of hippos and elephants in a close range 2 to 3 meters just from the road and the national park is great.
Review about Tanzania by Birgitta
We visited two safari parks, Ngorongoro and Serengeti. Both parks are well protected. The parks is a treasure for Tanzania and tourism, but there is a balance.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Uganda by Phillip
Uganda is gifted with a lot of wild life species, many mountain ranges and rivers and most parks have dirt roads making for a good bush vibe. The birding experience is also awesome because of the variety of birds species.