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Anders –

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Visited: August 2014 Reviewed: Jul 28, 2015

Email Anders | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari

Serengeti is awesome, but...

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4/5

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I've always had a dream of going on a safari in Africa. In 2014 I finally had the chance to do so, and I got to spend three days in Serengeti and Ngorongoro.

First of all, Serengeti is huge. Much bigger than I expected. We had to drive for a while to even get there, and when we got there, we drove more. And more. And more. Searching for wildlife. I thought the animal density would be bigger than it was, but was actually surprised in a positive way to find out it wasn't. Didn't want to think I was in a zoo either.

The first animal we spotted was actually the animal we didn't expect to see; a leopard. Sitting there, on his own, in the middle of the plain, surrounded by 20-30 safari vehicles. This is probably the thing that "ruins" the safari experience the most; all the people that surrounds the animals at all times, specially if you spot one of the great 5.

It was a once-in-a-lifetime-experience to get the chance to sleep in a tent in the middle of the Serengeti. We could hear the animals make noises not very far away, and I just waited for a lion or a hyena to come over an knock on my tent door. Actually, in Ngorongoro, I had to get through a flock of zebras to get to the toilet. Not something you get to do everyday!

What you have to do while you're in Serengeti is to take a hot air balloon ride. You start early in the morning, mayube 4 am, and get to see the sunrise from up in the air while the animals below you just look at you. It is a truly amazing experience!

All in all; safari is a great experience. I spotted every animal I wanted to see, except from the cheetah.

Maybe next time. I'm not done with Africa. Not at all.

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Geri & Paul –

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Visited: November 2011 Reviewed: May 13, 2016

Email Geri & Paul | Experience level: first safari

The Big Outdoors, and truly is Big

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4/5

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A beautiful expanse of territory with varied wildlife and a simmering vibe. The Serengeti has everything. Mornings are special, burning sunrises with hot air balloons dotted in the sky give a romantic flavour to the setting. One has to remind oneself they are still in wild unforgiving surroundings. The sun beats relentless at midday, but still there is "entertainment" with the daily business and survival of the animals. One thing that adds to the entertainment is the rush to happenings/sightings in park. This can seem unfair to the animals to be so voyeuristic, but it is the reason where are all there - to see nature, to see the animals to experience the big outdoors.

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Xavier –

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Visited: January 2016 Reviewed: Aug 27, 2016

Email Xavier | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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4/5

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Same as Ngorongoro Crater it is a must see, but way to crowded, do not visit it during August as it is peak season and you have safari vehicles all over the places!

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Olga –

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Visited: September 2016 Reviewed: Oct 20, 2016

Email Olga | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari

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4/5

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Great place but very big and you need really lot of time and very good guide for this park

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Francois de Bruin –

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Visited: August 2017 Reviewed: Sep 11, 2017

Email Francois de Bruin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris

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4/5

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Nice time - we spent 3/7 there and it was magical

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Zacharias Antoniadis –

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Visited: February 2019 Reviewed: Mar 14, 2019

Email Zacharias Antoniadis | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari

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4/5

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Amazing savana environment. You feel like being in the middle of nowhere. It is very important to have a good guide and find out the right place in the right moment. Unbelievable pictures, very special place.many animals

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Kadir –

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Visited: February 2019 Reviewed: Mar 22, 2019

Email Kadir | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari

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4/5

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In the entrance of Serengeti we could see thousands of animals (Wildebeests, Zebras, Gazels) from the Wildebeest migration.

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Akira Sorajja –

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Visited: July 2019 Reviewed: Aug 11, 2019

Email Akira Sorajja | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari

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4/5

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Very big place

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Premlata Shah –

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Visited: July 2019 Reviewed: Aug 18, 2019

Email Premlata Shah | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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4/5

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Saw migration which was superb. Saw a lot of wildlife but the lions, lionesses, leopards, cheetahs were hardly any, more should be introduced since it is a huge national park.

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Urs –

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Visited: July 2019 Reviewed: Sep 6, 2019

Email Urs | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari

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4/5

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The scenic beauty of the Serengeti is fantastic. And you can see a lot of animals.

The only thing I didn't like are the roads. Hundreds of kilometer just dust. With good cars and a modern air condition it would be ok - but in those safari cars you WANT to open tthe roof top and see everything :-)

(My driver had a chronical cough - just because he had to inhale this dust for weeks and months)

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