African Safari Trip Report Lists

Here you will find trip report lists with links to the safari reviews that are summarised on the African Safari Journals website for each specific Africa country and national park or game reserve so that you can view the full versions.

Many of the travel reviews on the African Safari Journals website are telephonic interviews that I have conducted with each traveller to learn more about their African safari experience so those are complete vacation reviews (I make those links available below too).

But for some I have created summaries of the full trip reports that I have come across and read elsewhere on the web and I make those complete versions available to you here in the form of lists for each African country.

You can learn a lot about a safari destination from these past safari travel reports such as the quality of the wildlife spotting, the standard of the accommodation, what the food was like, what to take with and a thousand other tips and recommendations that only someone who has already been on safari will be able to share with you (I've read thousands over the years in the creation of this website).

So take a moment to request the list for the safari country that interest you, or more than one if you want. All the links are in working order when I add them to the list but over time some might stop functioning due to a website that drops off the net or a page move, so if you find one like that please let me know and I will remove it. I try my utmost to keep them all current.

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Table of Contents
Kenya
Tanzania
South Africa
Uganda
Rwanda
Mt Kilimanjaro
Botswana
Namibia
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Madagascar
Swaziland

Lion King KENYA SAFARI - full version trip report list / view the summaries
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The king of all safari destinations, Kenya provides ample opportunity to see amazing amounts of wildlife in a number of national parks and game reserves and the chance to learn more about the culture of the indigenous people.

Complete Kenya trip reports on this website (listed by traveler name)
» Rosemarie Lamb, England - Sunworld Safaris Review
» Babette de Jonge, The Netherlands - Masai Mara with Sunworld Safaris
» Mary Harper, England - Ontdek Kenya review
» Perviz De Souza, UAE - Phoenix Safaris review
» Gerald Williams, USA - Governors Camp insights
» Tom Dew, England - Kenya walking safari
» K.C. Rautiainen, Canada - safari in East Africa
» Connie Ebright, USA - luxury safari
» Laurel Byrne, UK - Kenya safari holiday
» Ruth Osbourne, UK - East Africa safari
» Jariya Rasaputra - Masai Mara National Park
» Dave McKelvie - Naivasha
» Deborah Bruce-Duncan, Italy/USA - Wildtrek Safaris review
» Bryan Pereira, Canada - Kenya Wildlife Trails review
» Sandra Glover, USA - Hoopoe Safaris review
» John, CA, USA - Kenya wildlife safari
» Shaun Keenan, UK - four days in Tsavo West
» David Gardener, UK - Tsavo Lions
» Steve Roberts, Wales - Tsavo National Park
» Katrien Vanneste, Belgium - Kibo Camp experience
» Jacobus Van Spijk, The Netherlands - Kenyan Lodge safari review Willbell Tours
» Alan Lloyd, Denmark Sirimon Route - climb report
» Charles Edmeades, South Africa - Mt Kenya Kamweti Route
» Itzik Polad, Israel - Climbing Mt Kenya
» Carola - Mt Kenya altitude climb
» Andrew Henwood, South Africa - Mt Kenya with Saki Treks review
» Kristofer, Poland - Mt Kenya expedition


Leopard Cub TANZANIA SAFARI - full version travel reports / view the summaries
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One of the most popular safari areas in Africa, Tanzania offers a wide variety of parks to experience wildlife trips in: the open savanna of the famous Serengeti, the unique Eden that is the Ngorongoro Crater, herds of elephant in Tarangire, the unexplored south and the paradise island of Zanzibar.

Complete Tanzania trip reports on this website (listed by traveler name)
» Ted Hagen, USA - Serengeti safari
» Marie-Louise Buergi, Switzerland - Utalii Safaris review
» Hector and Alicia, Spain - dramatic Serengeti safari
» Sonia Cervell?, Spain - migration safari report
» Susan Mays, USA - Serengeti lion battles hyena
» Susan Mays, USA - Northern circuit adventure
» Arik Kershenbaum, Israel - Tanzania camping safari in July
» Anssi Rantamaa, Canada - Tanzania camping
» Yionna Pavlides, Australia - Tanzania holidays
» Nick Rienstra, Australia - Serengeti review
» Marie Brayman, USA - Safari in Tanzania
» Pat Eacho, USA - Private safari
» Barbara Murray, USA - Travel Namibia and Tanzania
» Bas and Marianne Smouter, the Netherlands - Flash Safaris and Photography
» Ezra Joseph Janssens, The Netherlands - Tanzania dream safari
» Judy Milner, New Zealand - Tanzania with Unique Expeditions
» Peggy Brydie, USA - wildlife safari in Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro
» Sonja, Canada - Kenya Tanzania safari incl. Lake Eyasi
» Kathy Adams, USA - Tarangire
» Jill Hudgens, USA - First safari experience
» Jan van Drooge, Netherlands - Flash Safaris review
» Juanita Monette, USA - Lions mating in the Ngorongoro Crater: Overseas Adventure Travel review
» Mike & Karen Dullen, USA - private Tanzania safari
» Daryl Lawrence, South Africa - Safari adventure
» Joel Otte, New Zealand - Thorough planning is key
» K.C. Rautiainen, Canada - People of Africa
» Gemma Mitchell, England - Selous safari review
» Yionna Pavlides, Australia - Tanzania travel
» Kim Kelly, TX, USA - Off the beaten track in Selous, Ruaha and Zambia
» Cat de Jonge, UK - Ruaha & Selous with Utalii Travel & Safaris Ltd


Wild Dog Pack Leader SOUTH AFRICA SAFARI - full trip reports list / view the summaries
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The variety and diversity of wildlife that you can experience in South Africa is unequaled anywhere else on the African continent. Couple this with an excellent infrastructure in terms of roads and accommodation and you have an amazing safari destination.

Complete South Africa trip reports on this website (listed by traveler name)

» Jean Pierre Vanderschueren, Belgium - Third safari with the same operator *New!
» Don Zmarzty, UK - Review of Bearded Heron Safaris *New!
» Kevin Stalder, USA - "Magnificent Kruger safari" *New!
» Julia Sullivan, Australia - A passionate guide makes all the difference *New!
» Sonja Petersen, USA - Slow paced Kruger safari *New!
» Jordan & Peter Frith, USA - Family safari with Bearded Heron Safaris *New!
» Ken Pearson, England - Black rhino charge during a guided walk *New!
» Jo Preston, China at the time of writing - Entertaining safari guide *New!
» Steve and Pauline Bisel, USA - Wild dogs on Kruger safari *New!
» Richard Merritt, USA - Northern Kruger safari, Punda Maria *New!
» Kelly Angelo, USA - Kruger better than private lodge *New!
» Martin Allen, UK - Personal attention on South Africa safari *New!
» Michele John, Australia - On safari with the maestro *New!
» Debbie Staton, Mauritius - Tailor made South Africa safari
» Connie Ebright, USA - Camp Jabulani review
» Sandra Lundgren, Sweden - Kruger Park self-drive
» Sophie, UK - Self-drive Kruger safari travel opinion
» Bruce & Wilma Whittaker, SA - Kruger Park & Elephant Sanctuary
» Ralph & Lenny, The Netherlands - self drive South Africa (Kruger)
» Bruce & Wilma Whittaker, SA - South Africa wildlife bonanza in one day (Kruger)
» Bruce & Wilma Whittaker, SA - Kruger Park South Africa: "Big 5" twice in a day
» Wilma & Bruce Whittaker, SA - Sweni wilderness trail in the Kruger
» Paul Ciolino - Dulini Lodge, Sabi Sabi and Royal Legend with Ebright Travel
» Wilma & Bruce Whittaker, SA - Kings Camp review, Timbavati private game reserve
» Pam Harding, UK - Timbavati private game reserve
» Nic, UK - Walking safari with Africa On Foot
» George Moulder, SA - South Africa family safari: Kruger & Panorama Route
» Anton Marais, UK - Kruger National Park Africa guided fun safari
» Kim Hendrickx, Belgium - Kruger Park trip report
» Norman Hulme, USA - Kruger National Park camping safari feedback
» Jeanne Wightman, UK - Skukuza camp in Kruger
» Rommi Corso, Aus - South Africa holiday
» Candy Johnnie, USA - Phinda game reserve, KwaZulu Natal
» Bruce & Wilma Whittaker, South Africa - Leopard Hills review, Sabi Sands
» Stig Nordskov Nielsen, Norway - Wild Wings Safaris review
» Jane Harden, Wales - Ulusaba Sabi Sands review
» Monique Leendertz, South Africa - Singita Boulders, Sabi Sabi and Londolozi review
» Hilde Verfaillie, Belgium - South Africa vacation
» Chris and Debbie Llewellyn - leopard in camp
» Connie Ebright, USA - Leadwood Lodge review
» Connie Ebright, USA - Singita Boulders review
» Connie Ebright, USA - South Africa safari tour
» Kim Seguin, USA - seamless private reserves safari: Ngala, Kapama, Sabi Sands
» Linda Rich, UK - Ngala game reserve
» Jodi Kroll, SA - Bakubung, Pilanesberg, Gauteng
» Claire Nelson, UK - Scothia & Addo self drive safari
» Karen Dreyer, SA - Addo Park winter family safari
» Sonia Cino, SA - Addo Elephant NP
» Julia Walton, UK - Addo South Africa day trip
» Abraham & Judith Nissenbaum, Israel - Hluhluwe-Imfolozi better than Kruger
» Han Scheele, The Netherlands - day safari in HluhluweImfolozi
» Beth le Roux, South Africa - Hluhluwe Imfolozi safari with a toddler
» Anne de Jong, Canada - KwaZulu-Natal safari
» Terry Woodall, USA - hyena raids cheetah kill in KZN
» Thea Wijnands, The Netherlands - South Africa tour
» Frances and Rodger Lee, England - Euro Zulu safari
» Terri Elizabeth Hill, England - Hluhluwe safari
» St?phanie Large, France - One day safari perfection in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
» Paul Stratford, UK - EuroZulu safari marriage proposal
» Bruce & Wilma Whittaker, SA - Hluhluwe-Imfolozi camping trip, KwaZulu Natal
» Lizette Pieters, SA - Hluhluwe-Imfolozi weekend, KwaZulu Natal
» Yvonne Fox, UK - Rhinos and battlefields in KZN
» Bruce & Wilma Whittaker, SA - Ithala Game Reserve, KwaZulu Natal
» Maria Dodd, Aus - Edeni private game reserve


Silverback Gorilla UGANDA SAFARI - full version travel reports list / view the summaries
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Uganda is of course one of the best places in Africa to experience mountain gorillas up close and personal in their natural forest habitat but you will also find tree climbing lions, chimpanzees, and an amazing Nile waterfall in this great safari country.

Complete Uganda trip reports on this website (listed by traveler name)
» Peter, UK - World Primate Safaris review
» Dan Zimmerman - gorilla trek with Great Lakes Safaris
» K.C. Rautiainen, Canada - safari in East Africa: gorillas, chimps and more
» Leanne Clarke, USA - mountain gorilla


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Rwanda is a beautiful and small landlocked country, one of the last places where you can visit habituated mountain gorillas and gain the kind of memory that lasts a lifetime. There are many more primate species to view in Rwanda, as well as other safari animals.

Complete Rwanda trip reports on this website (listed by traveler name)
» Sonja, Canada - Rwanda gorilla safari
» Philip Joseph, USA - Volcanoes gorilla safari *New!


Kilimanjaro KILIMANJARO CLIMB - full trip reports list / view the summaries
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Mt Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free standing mountain in the world ... no wonder climbing it is such a popular expedition. There are various routes to the top and although climbers should prepare properly and be reasonably fit, no specialist equipment is required.

Complete Kilimanjaro trip reports on this website (listed by traveler name)

» John Hansen, USA - SENE review (Machame route)
» Chieh Ming Lai, Singapore - Machame Route with Arunga Expedition
» Kwameh Anyona, Kenya - Mount Kilimanjaro - Machame Route
» Kim, USA - Mt Kilimanjaro climb with SENE, Breach route


big tusker elephant BOTSWANA SAFARI - full trip reports list / view the summaries
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Botswana is one of those safari destinations where it's still possible to watch wildlife without a mob of other safari vehicles turning up at the same time but you will have to pay a little extra for the priviledge especially in the Okavango Delta.

Complete Botswana trip reports on this website (listed by traveler name)

» Connie Ebright, USA - Sandibe Safari Lodge review
» Chris and Debbie Llewellyn - Botswana and South Africa combination safari
» Pam and Wilbur Dong, USA - Botswana birding safari
» Suzie Jones - Shinde Island Camp review
» Connie Ebright, USA - travel to Botswana
» Connie Ebright, USA - Khwai River Lodge review
» Janice Cabrera, USA - Botswana is best
» Kaj Baht, Denmark - Botswana camping safari
» Yvonne Fox, UK - Bushbaby Safaris review
» Johann Daffue, South Africa - Chobe safari with own transport
» Wendy Hunt, New Zealand - southern Africa safari: the north of Botswana
» John Milbank, Australia - Selinda Botswana safari holiday


Cheetah Cub NAMIBIA SAFARI - full trip reports list / view the summaries
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The wide open spaces don't come much wider than in Namibia as this is one of the most sparsely populated countries in Africa. This is the ideal destination for a safari away from the maddening crowds with excellent wildlife spotting areas like the Etosha National Park.

Complete Namibia trip reports on this website (listed by traveler name)

» Joe Garber, USA - Namibia Africa
» Barbara Murray, USA - travel Namibia
» Karen Dreyer, SA - Namibia holiday with the family
» Elaine Fox-Packer, UK - Harnas volunteer review


Big Buffalo ZAMBIA SAFARI - full trip reports list / view the summaries
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Zambia is often described as the "real" Africa, largely because it is still undiscovered. Good news if you don't like crowds. The country is home to the second-largest wildebeest migration on the continent, and the home of the walking safari.

Complete Zambia trip reports on this website (listed by traveler name)

» Annemieke Spaan, The Netherlands - Cha Luangwa Safaris review
» Gary MacFayden - Huge lion pride
» David, Madeline and Heather Child, UK - prolific Luangwa predators
» John Milbank, Australia - Mwamba Camp impressions
» Ian Cross, Australia - South Luangwa wild dogs
» Jeff Smith, USA - Robin Pope photographic tour
» Peter Lemon, Australia - Kingo hippo hide in South Luangwa
» Rona McKendrick, UK - Zambia safari adventure
» Maggie and Peter Manson, UK - Zambia hippo haven
» Chris Pullen, Australia - Magical South Luangwa
» Gwyn and Leslie Pettit, UK - Zambia lion kill
» Nicholas Rowe, UK - Zambia leopard sightings
» Annabelle Peacock, Australia - Luangwa safari leopard & 5-star service
» Ruth, UK - Shenton Safaris review
» Nancy Row, USA - Affordable luxury safari
» Charles Beach, Canada - South Luangwa, Zambia Africa
» Kim Kelly, TX, USA - Off The Beaten Track Safari, South Luangwa
» Helen Jackson, UK - Norman Carr review
» H?l?ne Pinaud, France - Zambezi River safari
» Dennis Mitschke, Canada - Lower Zambezi trip
» Clare Byrne, Ireland - Adventure Safari
» Dennis Mitschke, Canada - Kafue Zambia
» Connie Ebright, USA - Islands of Siankaba Lodge review
» Suzie Jones - Staying at the Zambezi Sun, Victoria Falls
» Liza van der Walt, SA - Victoria Falls trip


Rhino Crossing the Road ZIMBABWE SAFARI - full trip reports list / view the summaries
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Despite the current political situation, Zimbabwe is still a fantastic safari destination with a wide wildlife variety in the large Hwange National Park, the natural wonder of Victoria Falls, the opportunity to walk with lions plus many other adventure activities.

Complete Zimbabwe trip reports on this website (listed by traveler name)

» Bruce Whittaker, South Africa - Victoria Falls Tour
» Hazary Bozorgzadeh, Iran - Zimbabwe safari African Encounters reviewed
» Bruce Whittaker, South Africa - Hwange National Park
» Wendy Hunt, New Zealand - Southern Africa safari: walking with lions in Zim
» Nick Ruddy, UK - Mana Pools safari review
» Clare Zappala, Australia - Natureways safari review: service was tops


Chameleon MADAGASCAR SAFARI - full trip reports list / view the summaries
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Madagascar is a truly unique and diverse holiday and nature destination. The island is a biological gem: 80% of its plant species and many of the animals found there, the most well known of which are the entire group of lemurs, are endemic.

Complete Madagascar trip reports on this website (listed by traveler name)

» Katie Slocombe, UK - Madagascar island honeymoon
» Rachel, UK - enjoying Madagascar with Jenman


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Swaziland is very small but punches above its weight when it comes to safari experiences due to the four game reserves found there. And the local people are extremely friendly and welcoming to tourists from all corners of the globe.

Complete Swaziland trip reports on this website (listed by traveler name)

» Whitney Deal, USA - Safari Day Trip In Hlane, Swaziland

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