50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Mikumi National Park by Marion
Always Enjoy Mikumi, it's a great way to start the safari tours, depends on which time of year you go as to how many animals seen. We always go September/Oct., they seem the best times as the water holes are visited more.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Ruaha National Park by Marion
Plenty of animals, lovely birds, beautiful scenery. The rainy season brings out wonderful flora and more birdlife. Exciting to see a different Africa!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Katavi National Park by Marion
Absolutely superb. Hardly anyone is there and you are completely at one with nature, it's peaceful and full of hundreds of animals!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Selous Game Reserve - An exciting, adventurous safari.
Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Six of us visited Rufiji River Camp in September 2012. We were welcomed by Karl and Sally with a welcome drink, given a quick show around the lounge/dining area and escorted to our tents to freshen up. These were extremely well set out, quite large and comfortable with a veranda overlooking the Rufiji River. We went to the dining area to meet Karl for a brief safety talk and be given our different safari options after which we enjoyed a simple delicious lunch.
That afternoon, went on a river cruise where we saw lots of birds, hippos and some crocodiles. Quite often elephants are seen on these cruises, but we were unlucky this time. It was very peaceful and enjoyed the beautiful sunset on the way back. We decided to have a full day safari the next day as you get to see more of the area and the opportunity of seeing many more animals. Well, we were delighted to see Lions and cubs very quickly around a kill, lots of Elephants, Greater Kudu, Giraffes, zebras, a beautiful fully grown male leopard lazing away in a rock shelf, more lions, impalas, jackals, lots of gorgeous birds, especially the Lilac Breasted Roller and very specially, after waiting to see wild dogs for eight years, we came across these wonderful dogs. There were ten in all with pups. We watched them for at least 20 minutes, such a privilege as they are so rare. We also went on a walking safari and had to stay still for about 15 minutes as a small herd of elephants were in front of us heading for the river which was very exciting. Our Guide then told us about all the trees and bushes that have special medicinal properties which are still used today by local people. He also pointed out the spoor of different animals, it was really fascinating. We walked for about three hours and it went so quickly! We had the same guide during our stay who was excellent. Being seasoned safari folk, we even learned details of the fauna and flora we hadn’t heard before as he was so knowledgeable.
The scenery was lovely, still green as it wasn’t long after the rains, quite different from other parts of Africa where sometimes it is extremely arid and dry. The weather was hot and dry in the day, turning chilly at night.
The food was excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, only wish we had booked for longer. We would certainly recommend staying at Rufiji Camp in Selous for a great experience; they look after you from start to finish, never having to worry about anything.
Marion and Rod
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Tanzania by Marion
Southern Tanzania has a vast diversity of wildlife and birds, beautiful scenery and exciting all without fencing.
Great camping experience
The wildlife in the park self wasn't that great, but it was almost the end of our holiday en maybe we had seen enough. But the campside was great! No amazing. Great view of a little lake with al kinds of animals like rhino's! And Ostrichs walking around the campsite, real fun.
This is Africa!
Hi everyone,
i've visited Moremi National Park in 2009 and it was one of the most excited trips i've ever done in Africa. Animals all over the place, we saw a group of lions eating a buffalo, many elefants, hippos and more.. But the special thing about Moremi National Park isn't just about animals, but the way you can do your Safari there. There are many small roads, you have to be careful to find the right way, just this is a big adventure. It fells like you are just in wilderness, not really in a park like Kruger National Park. Also Camping in Moremi is amazing, because of animals around you in night. So all in all it is a real park in its real nature and it's definitly one of the nicest parts of southern africa!
Review about South Africa by manonloots
Africa was just amazing, but we went also to Botswana and there we had a more bush vibe.
Review about Botswana by xFroStiYx
Botswana is really natural africa in my eyes, with many many animals and wonderful people!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Queen Elizabeth National Park by Anonymous
good for gaming