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I always believe in being 'open to change' and have learned that this is a definite prerequisite for Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:53:52 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/competition-winner.html The 2007 competition winner can choose one out of seven walking safari trails in the wilderness of the Kruger National Park, South Africa - away from other tourists. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:01:04 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/africa-calls-review.html The best part of my safari was tracking animals (lions) by following footprints. Also witnessing the cycle of life, both wildlife and plant life. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:04:27 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/warning-african-safari-club.html I was very disappointed in the operator's indifference to their workers, they give 100 and get nothing in return, not even wages...it's disgraceful. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:26:21 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/salt-lick-lodge-review.html The main highlight for us was the stay in Salt Lick Lodge surrounded by elephants and being able to see them not five feet away from us whilst having Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:15:13 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/chimpanzee-volunteer-work.html Enjoying the beautiful trusting relationship with baby chimpanzees was the highlight of my experience in Cameroon. Getting them to feel confident and Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:33:23 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/guided-kenya-safari-feedback.html Our safari was absolutely fantastic and we have some brilliant photos. However our safari driver/guide was a huge disappointment and it was annoying Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:44:52 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/fox-vakanties-review.html We would have missed the highlight of our tour (3 lion cubs (1 month old) playing around) if we had not been looking behind us. Everybody was Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:07:52 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/mid-range-safari.html 9 out of 10, I suppose, for minor inconveniences, but really it was what we expected and then some. I can't believe we saw up close so many animals in Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:43:11 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/tarangire-tented-safari.html What really made our adventure so great was the terrific preparation and sense of friendship that preceded our departure. I think that Connie Ebright Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:35:56 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/paradies-safaris-review.html Thanks to James we did not only see all the Big Five, but also rare animals like cheetahs. Our pictures are fantastic! He is also interested to teach Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:54:38 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/jackalberry-safaris-review.html Sitting in the open game drive cruising trough the park was really beautiful. Issac Banda, the safari guide, really knew what he was doing. He seemed Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:22:19 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/thomson-family-safari-review.html This was amazing and unbelievable; the trip of a lifetime for my extended family. What a gorgeous place! You cannot help enjoying it there. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:42:53 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/north-coast-hunters-tours-and-safaris.html I found the safari company through local recommendation. I couldn't fault them at all. Our driver/guide was Liston Mwanza (Papa) - very knowledgeable Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:18:40 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/gamewatchers-review.html The only thing that didn't live up to my expectations was the scenery and wildlife in Amboseli although this was totally down to the drought and Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:49:13 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/volunteer-work-in-kruger.html This female leopard crossed the road right behind us. She was trying to get to her kill, which was an impala stuffed up a tree, but a young male lion Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:00:54 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/volunteer-work-in-kruger-part-2.html We watched two elephants tumbling over each other in a water hole. These majestic animals played for about half an hour as the sun set behind them, Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:15:05 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/drinking-tap-water-on-safari.html How safe is it to drink the water from a tap on a safari trip? I will be visiting the Kruger Park in South Africa and because of the heat I'm probably Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:00:50 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/thomson-safaris-review.html I really believe the safari was made that much more special because of Leonard and the fact that we had a private trip so that the three of us could Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:32:07 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/safari-questions.html I can help answer your African safari questions after having been on over one hundred safaris myself and reading hundreds of trip reports submitted to my website over the years. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:45:50 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/zambia-and-botswana-safari-review.html We had a great trip, a couple of minor mishaps but to be expected in the grand scheme of things. Dave's Safari Details: Safari agent used: Island Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:04:18 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/african-jungles-safaris-review.html The gorilla trek was the main reason for my tour and also the wildlife highlight! Other highlights were the visit to the pygmy village, my great guide Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:48:18 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/lions-at-breakfast.html At the breakfast spot we saw a large group of Vultures that had gathered at a fresh carcass. Little did we know a pride of Lions were just below us in Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:05:25 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/atc-overland-safari.html It was great making friends from all over the world on our truck. I'd do it again in a heartbeat! Malawi was the highlight of my overland safari - a Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:40:15 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/pollmans-safaris-review.html We took a hot air balloon in the Masai Mara. It was one of the highlights of the entire trip. I initially worried it would just be an expensive Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:53:41 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/uganda-photo-safari.html We saw a pride of lions lying down in the grassland. There were no other tourists around and the area was eerily still. A few kob and buffalo stood Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:46:08 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/tanzania-private-select-safari-ltd.html We saw the big five, and myriads of other animals. The highlight was a leopard in a tree with its kill lodged in the trunk. Keith's Safari Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:42 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/tented-camp-tanzania-safari.html Meeting Masai people, Datoga tribe and going hunting with bushmen were all highlights. Staying at Rhotia lodge was very special also. It was in a Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:56:41 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/kayila-lodge-review.html When we arrived to Kayila Lodge everything was just perfect. Our great guide, the staff, the food, the surroundings and the feeling of being in the Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:47:32 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/independent-and-guided-safari-combo.html Our trip was absolutely fantastic!!!!! So many highlights it would take a book to tell you about. Jeff & Scott's safari photos &#187 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:39:51 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/arunga-expedition-review.html Our safari was excellent, and Arunga Expeditions provided us with a really good guide and chef - everything was great. I give Arunga my highest Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:15:24 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/african-safari-club-review.html Lots of elephants, big and small... got charged by a bull elephant that woke us all up. The outstanding views and weather and peace and quiet of Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:46:15 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/group-safari-uganda.html I am an amateur birder and the different species were fabulous. I saw fish eagles, grey crowned crane, bee-eaters and so many more. The birds in Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:09:19 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/bearded-heron-safari.html Dear Wilma, I just wanted to drop you a line and thank you for the recommendation of the Bearded Heron. Tina was fantastic in looking out for us and Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:40:07 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/sun-trek-safaris-review.html On the road from Treetops to Nakuru the clouds hid Mt Kenya in the distance, however just at one point the clouds parted and in the distance we had a Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:04:44 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/well-organised-safari.html On our Kenya safari we spotted two kills: both times it was a lioness killing a pumba. Which makes you realise everyone is part of the circle of Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:58:11 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/somak-kenya-safari.html We arranged an extra day in Nairobi so we could visit our sponsored elephant at Sheldricks - amazing. We also got to go back in the evening to put Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:50:29 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/safari-and-zanzibar.html If you discount the wildlife, then the highlight of my trip was seeing the Masaai tribe on the way to the crater. I was amazed how these people live, Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:58:03 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/madagascar-tour.html The warmth of the local people and their caring, giving and welcoming nature was a highlight on my tour to mainly the East side of Madagascar. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:18:19 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/camping-safari-in-botswana.html The highlight of my trip was the great company I spent it with the other travellers were very kind and fun loving which to me was important Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:34:15 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/angola-safari.html I loved the bush camping, and the drive on the beach up against the sand dunes, oh and seeing real Himba people, where the children are a bit wary Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:42:38 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/jocky-tours.html We nearly drove ourselves crazy trying to pick a good safari company. It's really hard to tell one apart from another, unless they're one of the big Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:45:52 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/man-eating-lions.html When Shem learned that David knew about, and was interested in, the man-eating lions of Tsavo, he arranged for the game warden to take us down to see Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:28:12 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/tanzania-private-safari-part-2.html It was absolutely thrilling to see a pair of lions mating, yards from where we were and completely unconcerned by us. We saw the same pair in the Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:55:39 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/tanzania-private-safari.html After much searching Hezron spotted a group of four cheetah lying in the grass not far from the track. When they became aware of us they arranged Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:03:53 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/zimbabwe-and-botswana-safari.html The small aircraft flights were great. The people of Botswana and Zimbabwe were very warm and provided us with some great food and a comfortable Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:26:05 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/gomo-gomo-lodge-review.html We followed a leopard that was stalking an impala. We found the leopard around late afternoon one day and kept following it until darkness. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:07:05 GMT http://www.african-safari-journals.com/addo-camping-safari.html We saw lions on three separate occasions and saw two young males fighting over a female. Being right there when they came out of the bush fighting Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:48:10 GMT