SG
35-50 years of age
Breathtaking Okavango, like a painting!
The aerial view of Okavango Delta was unexpectedly breathtaking. The patterns made by the islands, waterways, vegetations were like a constantly changing large canvas of painting by nature. It was a sheer joy watching giraffes, herds of elephants and buffaloes wading in the water.
I had 2 nights of bush camping, coming and going by the local canoes called mokoros. During the bush walks, we had to keep a safe distance from animals, so we could not get as close to them as in a vehicle. A pangolin visited our camp site at night.
We didn't feel very safe in a camp site in Maun. We were told to keep all our belongings in the truck, just had only the necessities in our tents. We were told that tents were slashed and stuff stolen in the middle of the night previously.
The river safari was a special experience, to watch herds of elephants, crocodiles, hippos and buffaloes by the river bank from the water. The land safari was less impressive though.
35-50 years of age
Review about Matobo National Park by Swenglishnick & Zimgirl
A stunning setting amongst the breath-taking kopjes.
35-50 years of age
Review about Zambezi National Park by Swenglishnick & Zimgirl
This park benefits from the awe-inspiring Vic Falls and you see a good selection of wildlife passing along the river.
35-50 years of age
Enjoying a great park on a budget
We visited Hwange in December which is a little far into the rainy season to see the most animals. The best time to visit is in September when the water holes are great places to spot the wide range of animals in the park.
We stayed in the rustic National Parks cottages which, even in the middle of shortages that were affecting Zimbabwe, were great places to stay and very cost-effective.
We did not have a 4x4 but found there to be ample routes around the park for a normal 2 wheel drive car. We saw a wide selection of antelope, giraffe, cheetah and zebra. We were sad to miss out on the elephants but they had disappeared off into the bush because of the rains. We also got great views of the Black Rhino at the nearby Hwange Safari Lodge.
When we were not self-driving, we went on some excellent guided drives with extremely knowledgeable local guides.
At that time of year, the birding was excellent and could fill in the periods when the larger game was not visible.
35-50 years of age
Review about Zimbabwe by Swenglishnick & Zimgirl
Zimbabwe offers such a broad spectrum of wildlife, birding and scenery and the fact that it is still not over-run with tourists means that you will be one of the few enjoying these pleasures!
under20 years of age
Unforgettable experience in a country so far unspoilt by mass tourism
In the south of the country, near the border with Zimbabwe, lies Mosi-oa-Tunga National Park, near to Zambia's biggest tourist attraction, the Victoria Falls. The wildlife includes giraffes, zebra, warthogs, elephants, antelope and a variety of smaller animals. At the time of our party's visit (mid-July) it was a relatively dry season with temperatures in the mid-20s), making the park's environment and ambiance exactly as one would picture a safari park - parched scrubland and bright blue skies. The park is not necessarily hugely extensive, yet the animals within its limits are something definitely worth seeing, especially the birds on the banks of the Zambezi River which flows through the park. However, the most unforgettable experience of visiting this beautiful area was an opportunity to see the last remaining white rhino in Zambia, the only one having not been poached in the country.
After a fantastic day in the park, we stopped on our journey back towards our accommodation to see a herd of elephants, outside the park underneath a road bridge. The impression which we were left with was that it was not only the park which offered a host of wildlife watching opportunities, but the wider area was a simply fantastic place to immerse oneself in a safari environment. I would say it is imperative to visit Mosi-oa-Tunga because tourism revenue will encourage conservation efforts in the area and further improve the safari experience, providing money does not go to spoil the unspoilt and genuine atmosphere which makes this area so wonderful.
Review about Skeleton Coast National Park by Goulu
A dramatic place where you feel alone in the world.
Review about Etosha National Park by Goulu
Fantastic place full of wildlife, except lions (we didn't see any in 3 days). It's a place where lots of visitors drive their own car, so no "bush vibe". Halali Camp would definitely deserve a better service
Rhinos and Hippos at Wabi Lodge
We stayed at Wabi Lodge. Their website contains a lot of useful information about the region and its progressive shift from game to eco tourism and wildlife conservation. Rooms are large and nicely furnished, with some reminders of the game period. (Cold) swimming.pool, good meals.
Safari with a very friendly and interesting local black chauffeur and guide, one of our very few constacts with black people in Namibia. He brings some food for the rhinos at the water hole, where we have a close encounter with a family of rhinos and two hippos, the only we saw in Namibia.
Review about Matobo National Park by milla.deet
I greatly enjoyed my stay but don't have much to compare it to