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Emeutes au Kenya: on s'oriente vers la Tanzanie English translation pending
Nous avons prevu un voyage de 2 semaines au kenya (en individuel) dans un mois mais sommes a ce jour tres inquiet de sa faisabilite.
Toutefois nous persistons dans la decouverte de cette region africaine et nous nous orienterons alors vers la Tanzanie.
Nous sommes un peu "justes" dans la preparation et nous comptons sur les "forumistes" (?) pour nous aider a la meilleure des realisations de notre projet.
plusieurs questions:
comment gagner Arusha de Nairobi?
peut on louer un vehicule sans chauffeur et visiter les parcs en "individuels" (comme nous souhaitions le faire au kenya) ou bien est il preferable de prendre un safari "organise"? quel en serait alors le cout (environ)?
quel est le meilleur itineraire pour visiter les parcs (ou des parcs) en une semaine avec camping?
la 2e semaine serait consacree a Zanzibar? meme question: quel lieu a privilegier (plongee -padi-; plage et cocotiers avec paillotes et tranquillite)?
Retour avion vers Nairobi
Merci a vous pour vos reponses et conseils judicieux. Meilleurs voeux et beaucoup de decouvertes dans l ailleurs.
erge
Tours opérateurs pour le Kenya et la Tanzanie? English translation pending
🙂Bonjour à tous... Ce message est le 1er du genre puisque je viens de m'inscrire. J'attends donc des réponses 😉 et merci d'avance😊 😎 😉
Mon mari et moi souhaitons prendre contact avec des tours operators en Tanzanie et/ou Kenya + Zanzibar mais pas évident. Nous souhaitons voyager seuls avec éventuellement 1 chauffeur pour un voyage "classique" puisque c'est le 1er en Afrique. Avant tout je dois avoir des adresses pour envoyer le cricuit que nous avons imaginé mais qui ne sort pas vraiment des "sentiers battus". A bientôt 😎
Visiter les réserves de Tanzanie en venant du Burundi English translation pending
Bonjour,
Je voudrais savoir si quequ'un connait le Parc National du Torrent Gombe en Tanzanie ... Quels sortes d'animaux peut on y voir, le prix d'entrée et si il y a des gites pour passer la nuit ? Est ce que l'acces par la route depuis le Burundi est facile(côté Tanzanie) ? D'apres mes infos à la frontière du Nord-Est du Burundi, le visa pour la Tanzanie est de 60usd ... ?
Sinon j'ai les memes questions à propos des Réserves Moyowosi et Kigosi ... ?
Merci .
Je voudrais savoir si quequ'un connait le Parc National du Torrent Gombe en Tanzanie ... Quels sortes d'animaux peut on y voir, le prix d'entrée et si il y a des gites pour passer la nuit ? Est ce que l'acces par la route depuis le Burundi est facile(côté Tanzanie) ? D'apres mes infos à la frontière du Nord-Est du Burundi, le visa pour la Tanzanie est de 60usd ... ?
Sinon j'ai les memes questions à propos des Réserves Moyowosi et Kigosi ... ?
Merci .
Safari photo en Tanzanie: avis sur voyagistes English translation pending
Bonjour,
Je souhaite me rendre l'été prochain en Tanzanie pour un safari photos avec extension à Zanzibar, le tout pour une durée de 2 semaines environ (participants : 2 adultes la cinquantaine moyennement sportif). Je suis en relation avec des T.O., je souhaiterais avoir des avis et du retour de vécu. Les programmes proposés sont très semblables, les prix quant à eux peuvent être assez différents, nous recherchons authenticité et intimité tout en ayant un confort d'hébergement ''raisonnable'' en lodge ou camp de toile. Je suis notamment en contact avec les T.O. suivants : Vie Sauvage, Routes des voyages, African road safari, Club Faune, Wild spirit safari, Corto safari, Comptoir d'Afrique et quelques autres. Le choix est délicat, mais vu le prix je voudrais éviter de me ''planter''. Avez-vous infos sur ces T.O. ou d'autres à me conseiller ou à me déconseiller. Merci pour vos réponses. Bye. Quinqua
Je souhaite me rendre l'été prochain en Tanzanie pour un safari photos avec extension à Zanzibar, le tout pour une durée de 2 semaines environ (participants : 2 adultes la cinquantaine moyennement sportif). Je suis en relation avec des T.O., je souhaiterais avoir des avis et du retour de vécu. Les programmes proposés sont très semblables, les prix quant à eux peuvent être assez différents, nous recherchons authenticité et intimité tout en ayant un confort d'hébergement ''raisonnable'' en lodge ou camp de toile. Je suis notamment en contact avec les T.O. suivants : Vie Sauvage, Routes des voyages, African road safari, Club Faune, Wild spirit safari, Corto safari, Comptoir d'Afrique et quelques autres. Le choix est délicat, mais vu le prix je voudrais éviter de me ''planter''. Avez-vous infos sur ces T.O. ou d'autres à me conseiller ou à me déconseiller. Merci pour vos réponses. Bye. Quinqua
Kenya: Masai Mara indispensable? English translation pending
Bonjour à tous, j'essaie de choisir mon voyage au kenya. Je me dirige vers nomade aventure, mais j'ai le choix entre 2 voyages.
Selon vous, mieux vaut: - visiter le masai mara (le + connu des parcs) et le volcan longonot ou bien - manquer le masai mara, et faire à la place les parcs samburu et nakuru, et surtout découvrir la vallée du rift.
En gros vallée du rift ou masai mara? Merci de votre aide!
Selon vous, mieux vaut: - visiter le masai mara (le + connu des parcs) et le volcan longonot ou bien - manquer le masai mara, et faire à la place les parcs samburu et nakuru, et surtout découvrir la vallée du rift.
En gros vallée du rift ou masai mara? Merci de votre aide!
Quels pays d'Afrique visiter? English translation pending
Bonjour à toutes et à tous,
Je projette de partir en voyage avec ma soeur en Afrique dans quelques temps. Mais je ne sais pas quels pays visiter, j'ai juste quelques envies: aller dans le désert du Sahara, visiter une réserve naturelle (Kenya, Afrique du Sud...), voir le Mont Kilimandjaro et les chutes Victoria. Est-ce que vous auriez des itinéraires à me proposer pour découvrir l'Afrique (si les quatre lieux que j'ai cité n'y figurent pas, ce n'est pas grave, c'est simplement pour avoir une idée), des endroits à me conseiller, des circuits ou autres.
Je remercie d'avance ceux qui m'aideront !
A bientôt !
Je projette de partir en voyage avec ma soeur en Afrique dans quelques temps. Mais je ne sais pas quels pays visiter, j'ai juste quelques envies: aller dans le désert du Sahara, visiter une réserve naturelle (Kenya, Afrique du Sud...), voir le Mont Kilimandjaro et les chutes Victoria. Est-ce que vous auriez des itinéraires à me proposer pour découvrir l'Afrique (si les quatre lieux que j'ai cité n'y figurent pas, ce n'est pas grave, c'est simplement pour avoir une idée), des endroits à me conseiller, des circuits ou autres.
Je remercie d'avance ceux qui m'aideront !
A bientôt !
Tanzanie: circuit, Kilimandjaro, safari... English translation pending
Bonjour,
Nous débutons la planification de notre voyage en Afrique (nous sommes 5) .... Nous voulons vos commentaires !
Nous avons l'intention de monter le Kilimandjaro, faire un safari et visiter quelques villes d'Afrique et faire 2 jours de plages ???
Nos vacances sont en septembre pour 1 mois....
Voilà ce que nous savons, jusqu'à présent, sur notre voyage !!!
Voici les questions:
1. Itinéraire ... Avez-vous des endroits à suggérer ? 2. Combien de temps prend la montée du Kilimandjaro ? 3. Billets d'avion ? $$ et dans quelle ville devrions nous arriver ? 4. Proposition de route et de guide pour la montée du Lilimandjaro ? 5. Proposition de circuit de safari ? 6. Quels sont les belles villes ou villages à visiter ? 7. Comment pouvons nous circuler à l'intérieur du pays ? 8. ??? Et tous ce que j'oublie ?
Merci de votre aide...
Nous débutons la planification de notre voyage en Afrique (nous sommes 5) .... Nous voulons vos commentaires !
Nous avons l'intention de monter le Kilimandjaro, faire un safari et visiter quelques villes d'Afrique et faire 2 jours de plages ???
Nos vacances sont en septembre pour 1 mois....
Voilà ce que nous savons, jusqu'à présent, sur notre voyage !!!
Voici les questions:
1. Itinéraire ... Avez-vous des endroits à suggérer ? 2. Combien de temps prend la montée du Kilimandjaro ? 3. Billets d'avion ? $$ et dans quelle ville devrions nous arriver ? 4. Proposition de route et de guide pour la montée du Lilimandjaro ? 5. Proposition de circuit de safari ? 6. Quels sont les belles villes ou villages à visiter ? 7. Comment pouvons nous circuler à l'intérieur du pays ? 8. ??? Et tous ce que j'oublie ?
Merci de votre aide...
Voyage de noces à Zanzibar fin juin 2007? English translation pending
Salut à tous,
je recherche des conseils pour préparer mon voyage de noce qui doit se faire fin Juin 2007.
On est en train de regarder plusieurs destinations, et notamment Zanzibar pour y passer 2 semaines. Notre budget total serait de 5.000€.
L'objectif serait de faire quelques visites (foret avec les singes et nager avec les dauphins) et profiter de la plage. Nous souhaitons éviter au maximum les usines à touristes, et privilégiers les habitations privatives type bungalows sur pilotis etc.
Donc je suis preneur de conseils sur la destination concernant la meteo vu la periode, ou il faut aller, par qui passer etc. Et evidemment, si ça vaut le coup !! :)
Merci !
je recherche des conseils pour préparer mon voyage de noce qui doit se faire fin Juin 2007.
On est en train de regarder plusieurs destinations, et notamment Zanzibar pour y passer 2 semaines. Notre budget total serait de 5.000€.
L'objectif serait de faire quelques visites (foret avec les singes et nager avec les dauphins) et profiter de la plage. Nous souhaitons éviter au maximum les usines à touristes, et privilégiers les habitations privatives type bungalows sur pilotis etc.
Donc je suis preneur de conseils sur la destination concernant la meteo vu la periode, ou il faut aller, par qui passer etc. Et evidemment, si ça vaut le coup !! :)
Merci !
Itinéraire au Kenya et en Tanzanie English translation pending
bonjour,
je vais partir avec ma femme normalement du 10 aout au 05 septembre pour nairobi (Kenya)
Je compte acheter un vol sec et me débrouiller sur place.... sachant que j'aime fuire les hordes de touristes!!
je souhaiterais avoir des conseils sur: est ce une bonne période pour aller la bas concernant les visas, il vaut mieux les prendre depuis paris, ou à l'arrivée à l'aéroport au Kenya?? et pour la Tanzanie?? comment puis je faire...? les choses a voir bien sur au KENYA et en TANZANIE safari avec couchage en tente pour l 'ascention du Kili, combien de temps faut il prevoir, le cout, quelle voie prendre, un guide est il obligatoire??..etc.. le budget total a prévoir environ pour un tel voyage (nourriture, logement, bus, safari, treck kili.....) aussi j 'aimerai pas seulement prendre des photos mais aussi me rendre utile et faire du social...si vous avez des idées ou contacts les plus beaux parcs... les coins a ne pas rater que ce soit au kenya et Tanzanie.
Bref toutes vos infos, conseils pour faire une boucle sympa de 3 semaines / 1 mois. merci de vos reponsesssssss!!!!
Bref toutes vos infos, conseils pour faire une boucle sympa de 3 semaines / 1 mois. merci de vos reponsesssssss!!!!
Pays d'Afrique avec parcs animaliers English translation pending
Bonjour,
Nous sommes un couple avec enfant de 4 ans; nous souhaiterions voyager 15 jours en Afrique pour découvrir les parcs animaliers et éventuellement plongé car nous sommes plongeurs .
quels pays sont les plus interessants à visiter pour les parcs animaliers sans que cela soit l'usine à touriste de base dans des camps et bus pour photographes !!!!!!
on nous a parlé de la namibie, du botswana... on aimerait découvrir un maximum de faune, éléphants, girages, lions, tigres.... et terminer par quelques jours de détente en bord de mer pour plonger...
Merci d'avance pour vos conseils
Merci d'avance pour vos conseils
Afrique du Sud, Kenya ou Tanzanie en octobre-novembre English translation pending
Bonjour à tous,
Pour notre voyage de noce, nous avons décidé de partir en Afrique, principalement pour l'obesrvation de la faune dans son milieu naturel, pour les paysages et pour le changement de culture.
Nous envisageons de partir en octobre-novembre (bonne période ?), pour une durée de 8 à 12 jours.
Nous hésitons à l'heure actuelle entre l'Afrique du Sud, le Kenya et la Tanzanie (voir le Botswana). Quel pays choisir ???
Nous ne sommes jamais partis aussi loin (jusqu'à présent : europe de l'ouest...). Comment partir ? Par les agences de voyages traditionnelles (Nouvelles frontières, Fram, etc...) ? Par Collections du monde (Qui connaît ?) ? Par Voyageurs du monde ? Autrement ?
Merci de vos avis et conseils... Désolé si ce message semble déjà traité mais je trouve des avis sur chacun des pays mais pas vraiment d'aide pour m'aider à choisir.
Pour notre voyage de noce, nous avons décidé de partir en Afrique, principalement pour l'obesrvation de la faune dans son milieu naturel, pour les paysages et pour le changement de culture.
Nous envisageons de partir en octobre-novembre (bonne période ?), pour une durée de 8 à 12 jours.
Nous hésitons à l'heure actuelle entre l'Afrique du Sud, le Kenya et la Tanzanie (voir le Botswana). Quel pays choisir ???
Nous ne sommes jamais partis aussi loin (jusqu'à présent : europe de l'ouest...). Comment partir ? Par les agences de voyages traditionnelles (Nouvelles frontières, Fram, etc...) ? Par Collections du monde (Qui connaît ?) ? Par Voyageurs du monde ? Autrement ?
Merci de vos avis et conseils... Désolé si ce message semble déjà traité mais je trouve des avis sur chacun des pays mais pas vraiment d'aide pour m'aider à choisir.
Ascension d'un mont au Kenya ou du Kilimandjaro et traitement anti-palu English translation pending
Bonsoir à tous🙂,
Je voudrais partir mi septembre au kenya avec mon futur mari pour notre voyage de noces et nous souaiterions faire une ascension et un safari(3 ou 4 jours) + détente(3 ou 4 jours), et tout cela en 15 jours, est ce possible? 😕 Que conseillez vous ? nous sommes déjà bien préparés physiquement car nous habitons à la montagne à 1850 mètres d'altitude toute l'année et faisons bcp de randos d'une ou de plusieurs journées (max 6 jours sans arrêt )😎. Aussi connaissez vous une agence qui nous permettrait de réaliser tout cela ? ou est ce qu'on doit prendre un billet AR et se débrouiller sur place 😕? Une autre chose, le traitement antipalu doit être pris avant et après le voyage mais y a t'il un risque si grossesse ( j'ai dit plus haut que c'était un voyage de noces.... 😉)? Aussi où doit on aller pour faire les vaccins type fièvre jaune ? car je pense que le reste se fait par un généraliste.Non?
Désolée de vous demander autant de choses mais je ne trouve pas de réponses à ces questions sur le net.Merci beaucoup de m'avoir lu.
A Bientôt
🙂
Je voudrais partir mi septembre au kenya avec mon futur mari pour notre voyage de noces et nous souaiterions faire une ascension et un safari(3 ou 4 jours) + détente(3 ou 4 jours), et tout cela en 15 jours, est ce possible? 😕 Que conseillez vous ? nous sommes déjà bien préparés physiquement car nous habitons à la montagne à 1850 mètres d'altitude toute l'année et faisons bcp de randos d'une ou de plusieurs journées (max 6 jours sans arrêt )😎. Aussi connaissez vous une agence qui nous permettrait de réaliser tout cela ? ou est ce qu'on doit prendre un billet AR et se débrouiller sur place 😕? Une autre chose, le traitement antipalu doit être pris avant et après le voyage mais y a t'il un risque si grossesse ( j'ai dit plus haut que c'était un voyage de noces.... 😉)? Aussi où doit on aller pour faire les vaccins type fièvre jaune ? car je pense que le reste se fait par un généraliste.Non?
Désolée de vous demander autant de choses mais je ne trouve pas de réponses à ces questions sur le net.Merci beaucoup de m'avoir lu.
A Bientôt
🙂
Safari au Kenya ou Madagascar? English translation pending
bonjour,
j'avais envie de faire un voyage safari en famille au Kenya, mais plus je me renseigne et plus j'ai l'impression il y aura énormément de monde a visiter les parcs, et je n'ai pas envie d'être dans une usine à touristes, je souhaite aussi aller au bord de la mer.
Je me demande si je ne préfère pas Madagascar, mais en 10 ou 12 jours que faut-il choisir de visiter ?
MERCI
Plongée en Tanzanie English translation pending
Bonjour à toutes et à tous!
Je suis à la recherche d'information concernant la possibilité de plonger en Tanzanie. Je reviens d'un voyage aux Açores où j'ai pu faire de la randonnée et de la plongée afin de voir les beaux paysages ainsi qu'une vie marine intéressante! 🙂 Donc je commence à regarder pour mes vacances de l'année prochaine et je pense aller au kilimanjero et peut-être faire de la plongée dans la région de Zanzibar! Est-ce qu'il y a quelqu'un qui a de l'info à partager à ce sujet. Je suis certifié PADI Open water diver avec presque dix plongées à mon actifs et j'ai bien l'intention de faire d'autres bulles!
En vous remerciant! 😎
Rien ne sert de s'énerver, il suffit de respirer par le détendeur! Like2Dive
Je suis à la recherche d'information concernant la possibilité de plonger en Tanzanie. Je reviens d'un voyage aux Açores où j'ai pu faire de la randonnée et de la plongée afin de voir les beaux paysages ainsi qu'une vie marine intéressante! 🙂 Donc je commence à regarder pour mes vacances de l'année prochaine et je pense aller au kilimanjero et peut-être faire de la plongée dans la région de Zanzibar! Est-ce qu'il y a quelqu'un qui a de l'info à partager à ce sujet. Je suis certifié PADI Open water diver avec presque dix plongées à mon actifs et j'ai bien l'intention de faire d'autres bulles!
En vous remerciant! 😎
Rien ne sert de s'énerver, il suffit de respirer par le détendeur! Like2Dive
Safari Tanzanie English translation pending
Bonjour,
Nous voyageons très souvent par nouvelles frontières. Nous en sommes globalement satisfaits.
Nous avons effectué, par leur intermédiaire, il y a 4 ans, un safari, au kenya, d'une quinzaine de jours (dont les 3 ou 4 derniers jours se terminaient dans un hôtel de bord de mer). Nous avions séjourné dans des lodges confortables et étions revenus enchantés de notre voyage.
Nous avons l'intention de refaire un safari au mois de septembre mais, cette fois, en Tanzanie. Nous comptons repartir avec nouvelles frontières.
Si quelqu'un a effectué un safari en Tanzanie avec NF, je serai interessé par son avis.
Nous voyageons très souvent par nouvelles frontières. Nous en sommes globalement satisfaits.
Nous avons effectué, par leur intermédiaire, il y a 4 ans, un safari, au kenya, d'une quinzaine de jours (dont les 3 ou 4 derniers jours se terminaient dans un hôtel de bord de mer). Nous avions séjourné dans des lodges confortables et étions revenus enchantés de notre voyage.
Nous avons l'intention de refaire un safari au mois de septembre mais, cette fois, en Tanzanie. Nous comptons repartir avec nouvelles frontières.
Si quelqu'un a effectué un safari en Tanzanie avec NF, je serai interessé par son avis.
Victoria Falls English translation pending
bonjour,
nous allons en avril à Victoria falls et Hwange park. Nous n'avons réservé que les billets et la voiture (à Victoria falls). avez vous des informations sur la situation politique actuel avez vous des adresses d'hôtel à victoria falls comment réserver (adresse, email, fax?) pour Hwange Park possibilité de payer en CB?
merci pour les renseignements🙂
nous allons en avril à Victoria falls et Hwange park. Nous n'avons réservé que les billets et la voiture (à Victoria falls). avez vous des informations sur la situation politique actuel avez vous des adresses d'hôtel à victoria falls comment réserver (adresse, email, fax?) pour Hwange Park possibilité de payer en CB?
merci pour les renseignements🙂
Safari en Tanzanie English translation pending
Bonjour,
j'ai fait une recherche sur le forum pour voir si JMT African Heart est connu...ils nous proposent un safari moins cher que Shidolya.
On a 3 enfants de 10, 8, 6 ans qui ont l'habitude de voyager, on aimerait faire le safari en camp, pas en lodge pour le cout.
Merci,
Karine😉
j'ai fait une recherche sur le forum pour voir si JMT African Heart est connu...ils nous proposent un safari moins cher que Shidolya.
On a 3 enfants de 10, 8, 6 ans qui ont l'habitude de voyager, on aimerait faire le safari en camp, pas en lodge pour le cout.
Merci,
Karine😉
Safari au Kenya avec la cie "Intrepids"? English translation pending
Salut
Est-ce que quelqu'un connaît la compagnie "Intrepids" qui organise des safaris au Masai Mara au Kenya? Si oui j'aimerais avoir vos commentaires sur votre expérience de safari avec eux et aussi comment les contacter.
Mon agent de voyage me propose présentement un safari de trois jours dans un jeep à 8 personnes (les sièges sont en estrades dans la jeep donc supposément que tout le monde voit bien) avec deux safaris par jour à tous les jours plus un safari à pied une des journées. Hébergement en tente "de luxe" avec salle de bain et toilette privée. Est-ce que quelqu'un a déjà expérimenté le même genre de safari? 8 par jeep est-ce trop?
Toutes vos suggestions seront les bienvenues. Je dois réserver début janvier au plus tard pour mon voyage qui aura lieu au mois de juin 2005.
Merci d'avance
Babette
Est-ce que quelqu'un connaît la compagnie "Intrepids" qui organise des safaris au Masai Mara au Kenya? Si oui j'aimerais avoir vos commentaires sur votre expérience de safari avec eux et aussi comment les contacter.
Mon agent de voyage me propose présentement un safari de trois jours dans un jeep à 8 personnes (les sièges sont en estrades dans la jeep donc supposément que tout le monde voit bien) avec deux safaris par jour à tous les jours plus un safari à pied une des journées. Hébergement en tente "de luxe" avec salle de bain et toilette privée. Est-ce que quelqu'un a déjà expérimenté le même genre de safari? 8 par jeep est-ce trop?
Toutes vos suggestions seront les bienvenues. Je dois réserver début janvier au plus tard pour mon voyage qui aura lieu au mois de juin 2005.
Merci d'avance
Babette
Conseils sur Zanzibar et la Tanzanie English translation pending
Bonjour à tous !
Je suis nouvelle sur ce forum sur lequel je suis tombée par hasard en cherchant des infos sur les hotels du nord Tanzanie et de Zanzibar pour mon futur voyage de noces. Nous avons prévu un safari privé en passant par Amboseli, Manyara, Serengeti et Ngorogonro puis une semaine à Zanzibar. Si certains d'entre vous ont déjà fait ce voyage et que vous avez des conseils à me donner je suis preneuse. Nous avons pour l'instant pris les lodges de la chaine Serena, le Tembo hotel à Stone town et le Blue Bay sur la côté est de Zanzibar.
D'autre part, j'aimerai savoir quelles sont les choses à faire ou à voir absolument sur Zanzibar. Est-ce que quelqu'un est déjà allé nager avec les dauphins ? si oui cela vaut-il le coût et pour quel coût 😉 ?
Merci d'avance à tous de vos tuyaux !! 🙂
Carine
Je suis nouvelle sur ce forum sur lequel je suis tombée par hasard en cherchant des infos sur les hotels du nord Tanzanie et de Zanzibar pour mon futur voyage de noces. Nous avons prévu un safari privé en passant par Amboseli, Manyara, Serengeti et Ngorogonro puis une semaine à Zanzibar. Si certains d'entre vous ont déjà fait ce voyage et que vous avez des conseils à me donner je suis preneuse. Nous avons pour l'instant pris les lodges de la chaine Serena, le Tembo hotel à Stone town et le Blue Bay sur la côté est de Zanzibar.
D'autre part, j'aimerai savoir quelles sont les choses à faire ou à voir absolument sur Zanzibar. Est-ce que quelqu'un est déjà allé nager avec les dauphins ? si oui cela vaut-il le coût et pour quel coût 😉 ?
Merci d'avance à tous de vos tuyaux !! 🙂
Carine
L'Afrique en sac à dos English translation pending
Salut à toutes et à tous
Nous souhaiterions mon amie et moi, partir en afrique (Burkina, Namibie, Botswana, Kenya...) en sac à dos, mais elle est un peu inquiète quant à voyager à l'aventure.
D'après vos différentes expèriences, pourriez-vous me dire si cela représente un danger ou quelques soucis particuliers de partir ainsi (hormis les problèmes similaires à ceux que nous rencontrons chez nous).
Aidez-moi à la convaincre😛
Merci
Karlos
Nous souhaiterions mon amie et moi, partir en afrique (Burkina, Namibie, Botswana, Kenya...) en sac à dos, mais elle est un peu inquiète quant à voyager à l'aventure.
D'après vos différentes expèriences, pourriez-vous me dire si cela représente un danger ou quelques soucis particuliers de partir ainsi (hormis les problèmes similaires à ceux que nous rencontrons chez nous).
Aidez-moi à la convaincre😛
Merci
Karlos
Cherche réserve naturelle pour observer ou m'occuper des animaux au Kenya English translation pending
Bonjour,
j'aimerais partir quelques temps au Kenya ou dans une grande réserve naturelle pour m'occuper ou observer des animaux ou bien la végétation.
Avez-vous des conseils à me donner pour y parvenir? Ou encore mieux: avez-vous une mission à me proposer? J'attends toutes vos propositions, y compris celles de familles déjà sur place dans le même but.
Merci 😉
j'aimerais partir quelques temps au Kenya ou dans une grande réserve naturelle pour m'occuper ou observer des animaux ou bien la végétation.
Avez-vous des conseils à me donner pour y parvenir? Ou encore mieux: avez-vous une mission à me proposer? J'attends toutes vos propositions, y compris celles de familles déjà sur place dans le même but.
Merci 😉
Safari agency recommendations
Hello,
With so many agencies out there, we're feeling a bit lost. Could you please share your experience—like recommending your agency if you were happy with them—and tell us why, and if possible, what budget we should expect? Feel free to send it in a private message :)
We’re just the two of us, and ideally, we’d like to go in a 4x4 alone or with another couple, or in a very small group.
Thanks so much in advance!
We’re just the two of us, and ideally, we’d like to go in a 4x4 alone or with another couple, or in a very small group.
Thanks so much in advance!
Arusha, Tanzania - October 2025
I would wish never to go to bed where I had woken up, to wander my tent from the shores of Egypt to those of the Persian Gulf; to have no goal for the evening other than the evening itself; to traverse on foot, with my eyes and my heart, all these unknown lands, all these races of people so different from my own; to contemplate humanity, God’s finest creation, in all its forms.
Lamartine in Fatalla Sayeghir’s Account (1861)
As soon as it’s about flying, I lose all willpower. Being reasonable and thoughtful, I still lose all my composure at the mere possibility of a flight—especially if it’s piloted by F.—and even more so if that flight can take me to unexplored lands. I’ve long wanted to unravel the mystery of animal tourism, and why not in Tanzania, following up on my trip from four years ago, when I was already questioning the glaring inequalities in Zanzibar: the coastal strip sacrificed to capitalism, and the inland areas, just a hundred meters from the waves, where you find—though a bit more peaceful than elsewhere on the continent—the chaos of Africa.
I’m an adventurer at heart. When it comes to the terrain, though, it’s a whole different story. I see people setting off for months at a time; I know my endurance doesn’t last beyond three days. It’s not that I’m afraid of this unfamiliar environment when it comes to embracing different realities. I’m mostly afraid of myself—of this heightened sensitivity that makes me see things I’d rather not see and understand others that sometimes overwhelm me.
After an absolutely fantastic daytime flight, I land in Zanzibar and have to resign myself—this is the whole point of the trip—to what feels like a real spacewalk. I’m alone. My lucky star, backed up by my phone, will serve as my lifeline. I step out of the airport and breathe in the scent of Africa full-on: a mix of exotic perfumes, baked earth, and poorly refined fuel, inevitably mingled with the smell of wood smoke. So many images come flooding back. So many stories. Another world.
I head to Arusha the very next day. The gateway to the country’s northern national parks, this city of half a million offers one of those rare breath-holding dives that Africa keeps secret. As the only white person walking the streets, I know I’m visible and vulnerable, yet I move forward confidently, barely bothered. But where are all my fellow Westerners? While this city draws countless tourists, I only cross paths with one white couple in nearly three hours of walking. Because you have to hold on tight to wander here. You have to stay alert. The traffic is dense and erratic—don’t even trust the fact that in Tanzania, people drive on the left. That can change from one minute to the next, especially with motorbikes. With barely centimeters between vehicles, I weave my way through the urban jungle, trying not to stumble into the huge ditch on my left or get sideswiped by cars brushing past me on the right. Speakers blare music, ads, or political speeches at will—the explosion of yellow and green tells us we’re on the eve of the presidential election—but they barely compete with the calls to prayer, nearly nonstop on this holy Friday. The vital space is as saturated as the sound. Imagine an unbroken line of shops and stalls of every kind—supermarkets haven’t made it here yet—where you can find just about anything: phones, copper pipes, Chinese-made hardware, shoes, clothes, basins, and professional tools… The luckiest own a big store; others spend their lives trying to survive on the profits from selling toothbrushes one at a time on the streets. But maybe it’s more lucrative than spending the day slumped on the sidewalk, preferably missing a limb, trusting your survival to the mercy of passersby.
I think I’ll escape the street by slipping into the narrow alleys of the central market. Here, I know I won’t run into anyone like me! The vendors’ stalls start at waist height; the sellers, perched higher up, haggle or not while discussing prices. Here, colorful fruits and vegetables; there, huge piles of dried fish. Spices, seeds, roots. Smells. Noises. Africa. Life. Further on, the fresh fish aisle makes a right angle with the butchers’. Everywhere, flies—everywhere, the same gesture from vendors swatting blindly at these relentless pests. Aware that I’ll be eating this same meat within the hour, displayed with total disregard for basic hygiene, I reassure myself that Arusha sits at 1400m altitude. Yes, we can probably do without a fridge.
*
It’s time to leave the city and go wildlife spotting in the surrounding parks. To that end, I’ve negotiated a package deal with a local agency that prides itself on grouping solo travelers into a vehicle meant for seven. We leave behind the imposing masses of Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro, peaking at 4565m and 5895m respectively, and head west to conquer Tarangire and Ngorongoro parks. I’ve been promised a spectacle; I remain cautious. I’ve read rave reviews; I know how to temper my expectations. Above all, I know what I came for—and paradoxically, my hopes are less about animals than strictly anthropological. So I’m sure I won’t go home disappointed.
I’m in the thick of it. Since 2021, tourism has been booming: I’m one of the two million tourists who come here every year seeking thrills. I also contribute, in a small way, to the 20% of the country’s GDP generated by tourism revenue. Around 3 billion € annually… Tanzania has 16 national parks, twice as many reserves; it charges meticulously for every entry, every night, every activity, to the tune of several dozen euros. I calculated that Tarangire Park alone rakes in around 15 million € a year. Mind-boggling. Yet to get there, a dusty, rickety old track is used daily by hundreds of vehicles that literally saturate the surrounding area with white dust and exhaust fumes. At the park entrance, we wait a good hour while the driver pays the entry fees. Then it’s a free-for-all: dozens of 4x4s try to enter at the same time through the single access point, to the left of the building, while the three barriers are stuck due to a computer glitch. It’s pure chaos: no way to buy your ticket in advance—the QR code revolution hasn’t arrived; no smart layout before the barriers; nothing smooth, nothing practical, everything improvised.
So, the animals? Given the time and money involved, I’d be tempted to say it’s not worth the hassle and there’s really no need to break five legs off one of the too-many zebras we pass. Hours and hours of travel to get to Tanzania, specifically Arusha; hours and hours on the road—up to 12 hours a day—to spend barely three in the parks; at least 200 € per day for the most basic option, so 400 € in my case, and up to several thousand for those wealthy couples opting for the luxury package with a private vehicle. Sure, I saw zebras and elephants in their natural habitat, wildebeest, buffalo, and a few hippos, but I didn’t feel the thrill touted in the articles or even by my two-day trip organizer. Would I have been more satisfied if I’d seen the lion, the leopard, and the rhino? Maybe. But the story won’t be rewritten in light of those assumptions.
Yet I’m not disappointed. As I said earlier: I know what I came for. I wanted to see the world as it is with my own eyes. And the safari world fascinates me more for its anthropological aspect than for what it offers. Yes, the fact that people from all over the world come here, juggling hotels and big 4x4s—while notably avoiding the streets of cities and villages—truly fascinates me. Two worlds coexist on either side of a barely porous border. As soon as the tourist sets foot in the airport, they’re whisked away, sight unseen, into a tourist vehicle. Dropped off at the hotel, they rest there, shielded from view, until the 4x4 departs. Then they speed through those same cities and villages they scorn out of fear or disdain, leaving on the roadside the Maasai herding their flocks and all those poignant or mundane scenes that make up daily African life. In the evening, in their lodge, far from the city’s pulse, they fall asleep thinking about the images they’ve collected, those long hours on the road, the wait for the animals. And the days go by… Maybe the term *luxury*, whether for food or accommodation, refers to what we experience as utterly ordinary in the West? Forgetting that you’re there, in Africa, just steps away from poverty and a certain arbitrariness. And at the end of the journey: back to the airport, back to normal life.
Maybe we need to take a broader view. All that money seems invisible, yet it must serve the population at some point, right? The main roads are passable, the power grid seems well-maintained—I can tell by the excellent condition of the high-voltage transmission towers. Is it really too expensive to significantly improve all the infrastructure? I hoped this windfall would truly serve the people’s interests. The driver taking me back to the airport on the last evening dashes my sweet illusions: « All this is bad. Africa is bad. But you have no choice. The hospitals don’t work, the schools don’t work, the roads don’t work (just as he says this, roadworks force us onto a terrible detour for several kilometers—a rutted track, in fact), and if you say anything, if you speak up too much, they come for you and then you disappear. » That’s just one opinion. Nothing empirical. But I don’t need to be a West Point graduate to realize how rampant corruption is in these regions: while the muezzin bellows the greatness of Allah, I consider the dilapidated equipment and the energy expended by the masses just to survive here. But maybe all that money keeps the country afloat by paying civil servants’ salaries? Meanwhile, one thing is certain: regardless of where the profits go, tourism supports millions of people, and I’m in no position to judge this system too harshly. Maybe I’m too much of an aesthete to appreciate the almost exclusive use of corrugated iron at its true value…
*
I’ll give this system credit for one thing: the chance to set foot in spaces impossible to visit otherwise. At one point, in the heart of the Ngorongoro Crater—a vast 20km-wide plain topped by a 600m-high caldera—I was simply happy to be there. Barely bothered by the constant ballet of 4x4s—the space is vast—I contemplate the simple life of the local animals. Buffalo, wildebeest, zebras as numerous as the flamingos patiently standing on one leg, waiting for the day to pass. Over there, you can make out a few hyenas with vultures circling above. Finally, in a large body of water, hippos surface at regular intervals. I’m aware of my luck. I’m especially aware that, unlike all the people I’ve met there, a lot of money and a little resourcefulness greatly favor the luck factor.
I’m heading home. I soak up the last images of this improbable Africa as night falls quickly over the countryside. I’m fascinated by the number of Maasai herding their livestock along the main road. Some pass the time, globalization obliges, on an old phone; others, sometimes as young as my eldest—barely 10 years old—watch us pass, indifferent. We overtake or are overtaken; the two-lane road is the stage for a majestic ballet of semi-trailers, *dalas-dalas*, and other 4x4s, as numerous as the names of their companies: Leopard Tours, Climbing Kilimanjaro, Smiling Zebra, Nomad Life Enhanced, Elephant Roaming, Mountain Warrior, Master of the Ambush… They drop me off at the hotel, where I have an hour to shower and change into clean clothes before my return flight. Already, I’m slipping back into my own world without really seeing it, leaving behind the hotel’s glass window that African life to which nothing truly binds me. Then that chaotic, suffocating nighttime drive to the airport. Check-in; the stupid questions (« Where are you going? »); the slow police officer who, in the end, stamps my passport anywhere; the idiocy of the security agent (my empty 33cl bottle is forbidden); the rather shabby lounge at Kilimanjaro Airport. Then the return to the vessel—to the Air France plane that left Zanzibar an hour earlier—after this 72-hour spacewalk without a real lifeline. I’ve never been so happy to see F. again.
As soon as it’s about flying, I lose all willpower. Being reasonable and thoughtful, I still lose all my composure at the mere possibility of a flight—especially if it’s piloted by F.—and even more so if that flight can take me to unexplored lands. I’ve long wanted to unravel the mystery of animal tourism, and why not in Tanzania, following up on my trip from four years ago, when I was already questioning the glaring inequalities in Zanzibar: the coastal strip sacrificed to capitalism, and the inland areas, just a hundred meters from the waves, where you find—though a bit more peaceful than elsewhere on the continent—the chaos of Africa.
I’m an adventurer at heart. When it comes to the terrain, though, it’s a whole different story. I see people setting off for months at a time; I know my endurance doesn’t last beyond three days. It’s not that I’m afraid of this unfamiliar environment when it comes to embracing different realities. I’m mostly afraid of myself—of this heightened sensitivity that makes me see things I’d rather not see and understand others that sometimes overwhelm me.
After an absolutely fantastic daytime flight, I land in Zanzibar and have to resign myself—this is the whole point of the trip—to what feels like a real spacewalk. I’m alone. My lucky star, backed up by my phone, will serve as my lifeline. I step out of the airport and breathe in the scent of Africa full-on: a mix of exotic perfumes, baked earth, and poorly refined fuel, inevitably mingled with the smell of wood smoke. So many images come flooding back. So many stories. Another world.
I head to Arusha the very next day. The gateway to the country’s northern national parks, this city of half a million offers one of those rare breath-holding dives that Africa keeps secret. As the only white person walking the streets, I know I’m visible and vulnerable, yet I move forward confidently, barely bothered. But where are all my fellow Westerners? While this city draws countless tourists, I only cross paths with one white couple in nearly three hours of walking. Because you have to hold on tight to wander here. You have to stay alert. The traffic is dense and erratic—don’t even trust the fact that in Tanzania, people drive on the left. That can change from one minute to the next, especially with motorbikes. With barely centimeters between vehicles, I weave my way through the urban jungle, trying not to stumble into the huge ditch on my left or get sideswiped by cars brushing past me on the right. Speakers blare music, ads, or political speeches at will—the explosion of yellow and green tells us we’re on the eve of the presidential election—but they barely compete with the calls to prayer, nearly nonstop on this holy Friday. The vital space is as saturated as the sound. Imagine an unbroken line of shops and stalls of every kind—supermarkets haven’t made it here yet—where you can find just about anything: phones, copper pipes, Chinese-made hardware, shoes, clothes, basins, and professional tools… The luckiest own a big store; others spend their lives trying to survive on the profits from selling toothbrushes one at a time on the streets. But maybe it’s more lucrative than spending the day slumped on the sidewalk, preferably missing a limb, trusting your survival to the mercy of passersby.
I think I’ll escape the street by slipping into the narrow alleys of the central market. Here, I know I won’t run into anyone like me! The vendors’ stalls start at waist height; the sellers, perched higher up, haggle or not while discussing prices. Here, colorful fruits and vegetables; there, huge piles of dried fish. Spices, seeds, roots. Smells. Noises. Africa. Life. Further on, the fresh fish aisle makes a right angle with the butchers’. Everywhere, flies—everywhere, the same gesture from vendors swatting blindly at these relentless pests. Aware that I’ll be eating this same meat within the hour, displayed with total disregard for basic hygiene, I reassure myself that Arusha sits at 1400m altitude. Yes, we can probably do without a fridge.
*
It’s time to leave the city and go wildlife spotting in the surrounding parks. To that end, I’ve negotiated a package deal with a local agency that prides itself on grouping solo travelers into a vehicle meant for seven. We leave behind the imposing masses of Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro, peaking at 4565m and 5895m respectively, and head west to conquer Tarangire and Ngorongoro parks. I’ve been promised a spectacle; I remain cautious. I’ve read rave reviews; I know how to temper my expectations. Above all, I know what I came for—and paradoxically, my hopes are less about animals than strictly anthropological. So I’m sure I won’t go home disappointed.
I’m in the thick of it. Since 2021, tourism has been booming: I’m one of the two million tourists who come here every year seeking thrills. I also contribute, in a small way, to the 20% of the country’s GDP generated by tourism revenue. Around 3 billion € annually… Tanzania has 16 national parks, twice as many reserves; it charges meticulously for every entry, every night, every activity, to the tune of several dozen euros. I calculated that Tarangire Park alone rakes in around 15 million € a year. Mind-boggling. Yet to get there, a dusty, rickety old track is used daily by hundreds of vehicles that literally saturate the surrounding area with white dust and exhaust fumes. At the park entrance, we wait a good hour while the driver pays the entry fees. Then it’s a free-for-all: dozens of 4x4s try to enter at the same time through the single access point, to the left of the building, while the three barriers are stuck due to a computer glitch. It’s pure chaos: no way to buy your ticket in advance—the QR code revolution hasn’t arrived; no smart layout before the barriers; nothing smooth, nothing practical, everything improvised.
So, the animals? Given the time and money involved, I’d be tempted to say it’s not worth the hassle and there’s really no need to break five legs off one of the too-many zebras we pass. Hours and hours of travel to get to Tanzania, specifically Arusha; hours and hours on the road—up to 12 hours a day—to spend barely three in the parks; at least 200 € per day for the most basic option, so 400 € in my case, and up to several thousand for those wealthy couples opting for the luxury package with a private vehicle. Sure, I saw zebras and elephants in their natural habitat, wildebeest, buffalo, and a few hippos, but I didn’t feel the thrill touted in the articles or even by my two-day trip organizer. Would I have been more satisfied if I’d seen the lion, the leopard, and the rhino? Maybe. But the story won’t be rewritten in light of those assumptions.
Yet I’m not disappointed. As I said earlier: I know what I came for. I wanted to see the world as it is with my own eyes. And the safari world fascinates me more for its anthropological aspect than for what it offers. Yes, the fact that people from all over the world come here, juggling hotels and big 4x4s—while notably avoiding the streets of cities and villages—truly fascinates me. Two worlds coexist on either side of a barely porous border. As soon as the tourist sets foot in the airport, they’re whisked away, sight unseen, into a tourist vehicle. Dropped off at the hotel, they rest there, shielded from view, until the 4x4 departs. Then they speed through those same cities and villages they scorn out of fear or disdain, leaving on the roadside the Maasai herding their flocks and all those poignant or mundane scenes that make up daily African life. In the evening, in their lodge, far from the city’s pulse, they fall asleep thinking about the images they’ve collected, those long hours on the road, the wait for the animals. And the days go by… Maybe the term *luxury*, whether for food or accommodation, refers to what we experience as utterly ordinary in the West? Forgetting that you’re there, in Africa, just steps away from poverty and a certain arbitrariness. And at the end of the journey: back to the airport, back to normal life.
Maybe we need to take a broader view. All that money seems invisible, yet it must serve the population at some point, right? The main roads are passable, the power grid seems well-maintained—I can tell by the excellent condition of the high-voltage transmission towers. Is it really too expensive to significantly improve all the infrastructure? I hoped this windfall would truly serve the people’s interests. The driver taking me back to the airport on the last evening dashes my sweet illusions: « All this is bad. Africa is bad. But you have no choice. The hospitals don’t work, the schools don’t work, the roads don’t work (just as he says this, roadworks force us onto a terrible detour for several kilometers—a rutted track, in fact), and if you say anything, if you speak up too much, they come for you and then you disappear. » That’s just one opinion. Nothing empirical. But I don’t need to be a West Point graduate to realize how rampant corruption is in these regions: while the muezzin bellows the greatness of Allah, I consider the dilapidated equipment and the energy expended by the masses just to survive here. But maybe all that money keeps the country afloat by paying civil servants’ salaries? Meanwhile, one thing is certain: regardless of where the profits go, tourism supports millions of people, and I’m in no position to judge this system too harshly. Maybe I’m too much of an aesthete to appreciate the almost exclusive use of corrugated iron at its true value…
*
I’ll give this system credit for one thing: the chance to set foot in spaces impossible to visit otherwise. At one point, in the heart of the Ngorongoro Crater—a vast 20km-wide plain topped by a 600m-high caldera—I was simply happy to be there. Barely bothered by the constant ballet of 4x4s—the space is vast—I contemplate the simple life of the local animals. Buffalo, wildebeest, zebras as numerous as the flamingos patiently standing on one leg, waiting for the day to pass. Over there, you can make out a few hyenas with vultures circling above. Finally, in a large body of water, hippos surface at regular intervals. I’m aware of my luck. I’m especially aware that, unlike all the people I’ve met there, a lot of money and a little resourcefulness greatly favor the luck factor.
I’m heading home. I soak up the last images of this improbable Africa as night falls quickly over the countryside. I’m fascinated by the number of Maasai herding their livestock along the main road. Some pass the time, globalization obliges, on an old phone; others, sometimes as young as my eldest—barely 10 years old—watch us pass, indifferent. We overtake or are overtaken; the two-lane road is the stage for a majestic ballet of semi-trailers, *dalas-dalas*, and other 4x4s, as numerous as the names of their companies: Leopard Tours, Climbing Kilimanjaro, Smiling Zebra, Nomad Life Enhanced, Elephant Roaming, Mountain Warrior, Master of the Ambush… They drop me off at the hotel, where I have an hour to shower and change into clean clothes before my return flight. Already, I’m slipping back into my own world without really seeing it, leaving behind the hotel’s glass window that African life to which nothing truly binds me. Then that chaotic, suffocating nighttime drive to the airport. Check-in; the stupid questions (« Where are you going? »); the slow police officer who, in the end, stamps my passport anywhere; the idiocy of the security agent (my empty 33cl bottle is forbidden); the rather shabby lounge at Kilimanjaro Airport. Then the return to the vessel—to the Air France plane that left Zanzibar an hour earlier—after this 72-hour spacewalk without a real lifeline. I’ve never been so happy to see F. again.
February contest theme: lakes and ponds around the world
Let’s stick with the water theme—it’s definitely the season (maybe a bit *too* much for some of those dealing with floods 😕).
After the flowing waters (with varying energy levels), let’s take it easy with still waters:
Lakes (Annecy)
Ponds (near Moustiers Saint Marie)
Lagoons (Bacalar)
If you’ve got nice photos of a pond—or even a puddle—why not? Natural bodies of water only: no pools or fountains (reservoir lakes are accepted… because they often look like natural lakes ).
The contest rules are the same as always 😉: Up to 3 photos per member, one photo per post (a little explanation is better), and past winning photos from other VF contests aren’t allowed. You have until Sunday, February 22nd at 11:59 PM (Paris time) to post your photos. Voting starts Monday the 23rd at midnight—rank your top 3 photos in order (3, 2, and 1 points). Voting ends Saturday, February 28th at 11:59 PM. Results will be announced on March 1st. The winning photo is the one with the most points (in case of a tie, the photo ranked first the most times wins). The lucky winner gets to organize March’s contest 😎.
Dig into your archives…
Lakes (Annecy)
Ponds (near Moustiers Saint Marie)
Lagoons (Bacalar)If you’ve got nice photos of a pond—or even a puddle—why not? Natural bodies of water only: no pools or fountains (reservoir lakes are accepted… because they often look like natural lakes ).
The contest rules are the same as always 😉: Up to 3 photos per member, one photo per post (a little explanation is better), and past winning photos from other VF contests aren’t allowed. You have until Sunday, February 22nd at 11:59 PM (Paris time) to post your photos. Voting starts Monday the 23rd at midnight—rank your top 3 photos in order (3, 2, and 1 points). Voting ends Saturday, February 28th at 11:59 PM. Results will be announced on March 1st. The winning photo is the one with the most points (in case of a tie, the photo ranked first the most times wins). The lucky winner gets to organize March’s contest 😎.
Dig into your archives…
In the midst of Kenya's wildlife, October 2025
Hello everyone,
After sharing some safari photos from southern Tanzania, I’d like to show you those from our latest safari in Kenya in October 2025.
First, I’d like to thank Sylvie56, whose previous travel journals about this country inspired our trip choices. Thanks also for the info you sent us via PM. THANK YOU!
The following account is from a simple wildlife enthusiast. You won’t find anything here but images of landscapes, mammals, and birds. The stated purpose of this trip was purely and solely wildlife-focused. (It was in no way a discovery of the country or its people).
This stay/safari began (and ended) in Nairobi, with flights between France and Kenya operated by Qatar Airways departing from Nice.
Over two weeks, we first visited the reserves of Tsavo West and Tsavo East, then after a long road trip, the two reserves of Buffalo Springs and Samburu.
= Please wait until the end of the journal to ask any specific questions (or send them via PM) to keep the story flowing without interruptions or off-topic comments.
Thanks for your understanding.
...
Previous Kenya safari trip in 2017, here:
http://www.image-nature.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=162&t=61119
...
After sharing some safari photos from southern Tanzania, I’d like to show you those from our latest safari in Kenya in October 2025.
First, I’d like to thank Sylvie56, whose previous travel journals about this country inspired our trip choices. Thanks also for the info you sent us via PM. THANK YOU!
The following account is from a simple wildlife enthusiast. You won’t find anything here but images of landscapes, mammals, and birds. The stated purpose of this trip was purely and solely wildlife-focused. (It was in no way a discovery of the country or its people).
This stay/safari began (and ended) in Nairobi, with flights between France and Kenya operated by Qatar Airways departing from Nice.
Over two weeks, we first visited the reserves of Tsavo West and Tsavo East, then after a long road trip, the two reserves of Buffalo Springs and Samburu.
= Please wait until the end of the journal to ask any specific questions (or send them via PM) to keep the story flowing without interruptions or off-topic comments.
Thanks for your understanding.
...
Previous Kenya safari trip in 2017, here:
http://www.image-nature.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=162&t=61119
...
What can you see on safari in Tanzania in June?
hi,
We’re thinking of traveling to Tanzania in June (more specifically the first half) and would love to hear about your experiences, especially regarding the Serengeti safari. Is it a good time to see the animals? Would it be better to go later? For those who’ve been there during this period, do you recommend it?
thanks in advance
Looking for participants for a Tanzania safari in early 2026
Hello.
I’m looking for participants for a safari in Tanzania in the first quarter of 2026. I’m in direct negotiations with a local guide. Below is the description (via a draft service contract). If you’re interested, reply to me. We’ll then communicate via private email.
Between the undersigned:
Ms./Mr. (provide the provider’s name), representing the company (specify), whose registered office is located at (provide the address), Hereinafter referred to as The Provider
And,
Ms./Mr. (provide the client’s name and contact details), Hereinafter referred to as The Client
The following has been agreed:
I. Purpose This service contract covers the organization of a safari in Tanzania by The Provider for the benefit of The Client.
II. Duration This contract is concluded for a duration of (specify). It takes effect from day J1: (specify the date) and will end on (specify the date). Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties, this contract is not subject to any automatic renewal.
III. Execution Terms The Provider undertakes to carry out the tasks assigned by The Client with professionalism and rigor, in accordance with best practices. They also agree to comply with all applicable regulations and standards for their tasks. To fulfill their duties, The Provider will mobilize all necessary resources. The Client, for their part, agrees to collaborate with The Provider and provide all useful information for the smooth execution of the tasks. IV. Payment The Client will pay The Provider the sum of (specify), according to the following terms: (specify). In case of late payment, The Provider reserves the right to claim penalties in the amount of (specify). V. Confidentiality The Provider agrees not to disclose any information or documents provided by The Client. Upon completion of their task, they will destroy all documents in their possession. VI. Service Details Accommodation during the stay (excluding days 1, 2, and 9): participants will sleep in tents, with 2 people per tent. A sleeping bag and an inflatable mattress will be provided. They will have water for washing and access to toilets. Tents will be set up and taken down during each transfer. It will be possible to charge camera batteries. Day 1: ARRIVAL AND TRANSFER Welcome at Kilimanjaro Airport for transfer to Arusha and overnight at Green Mountain Hotel (breakfast included) - https://greenmountainhotel.co.tz/ Day 2: HIKE ON THE TRAILS OF KILIMANJARO. Pick-up from your hotel in Arusha to the village of Moshi Materuni, at the foot of Kilimanjaro. You’ll begin a day of hiking toward the impressive waterfalls in one of the country’s highest regions, where crystal-clear glacial water cascades from 70 meters high. The beautiful trail leads to the Materuni waterfalls, located at 2,500 meters altitude. To reach these falls, you’ll cross valleys and hills covered in tropical forest, coffee, avocado, and banana plantations. On a clear day, you’ll enjoy a breathtaking view of Kibo, the highest peak of Kilimanjaro. You’ll also learn how to prepare and taste coffee. In the evening, you’ll be picked up in Arusha and spend the night at Green Mountain Hotel. Day 3: HIKE IN A MAASAI VILLAGE After breakfast around 8:30 AM, you’ll be picked up from your hotel for a walking hike in the wild nature of the village. You’ll visit local primary schools, meet traditional healers, and discover their techniques. You’ll also visit one of the local livestock markets. Dinner and overnight at the Maasai village house in Boma. Day 4: WILDLIFE IN 4X4 ALONG THE TARANGIRE RIVER Around 8 AM, you’ll be picked up from your hotel in Arusha and drive for 2 hours to Tarangire National Park for a day of wildlife viewing. The park is known for its dense wildlife along the Tarangire River. It’s home to a large number of elephants in the northern circuit and hosts 550 bird species. You’ll also observe herds of impalas, hartebeests, wildebeests, kudus, oryxes, gerenuks, zebras, buffaloes, and giraffes. Predators like lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and massive African baobabs can also be spotted. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Fig Tree Lodge. Day 5: LAKE MANYARA PARK - WILDLIFE VIEWING IN THE RIFT VALLEY Around 8 AM, departure from your camp to Lake Manyara Park (at the foot of a 600-meter escarpment in the Great Rift Valley) for a day of safaris. You’ll see giraffes, buffaloes, groups of baboons, tree-climbing lions, and many other animals. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Fig Tree Lodge. Day 6: WILDLIFE IN SERENGETI In the morning, you’ll drive for 5 hours to the magnificent Serengeti National Park, passing through the archaeological site of Olduvai Gorge. This park is arguably the world’s most famous wildlife reserve. It’s home to over 3 million large mammals, and you’ll quickly spot the "Big Five": buffaloes, elephants, black rhinos of the Moru Kopjes, lions, and leopards. Over 500 bird species have been recorded here. You’ll also witness the spectacular wildebeest migration in the western Serengeti. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Nyani campsite. Day 7: MAGNIFICENT WILDLIFE AT SUNRISE IN SERENGETI Stunning sunrise safaris in the golden savanna of the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, all day long, following the animals’ movements. You’ll spend the night at the campsite and share your exceptional experience so far at Serengeti Nyani campsite. Day 8: MAJESTIC EXCURSION IN THE SERENGETI PLAINS Wake-up at 6 AM, coffee at the campsite, then departure for a sunrise safari in the Serengeti. Our guide will take you to the best spots to admire the sunrise and observe predators, as most of them, like lions, are very active at this time of day. You’ll return to the campsite around 10 AM for brunch, then load your belongings into the jeep for a 2-hour safari on the way to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Simba Lodge. Day 9: SPECTACULAR EXCURSION TO NGORONGORO CRATER Shortly after breakfast, you’ll descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a sunrise safari in the world’s largest uninterrupted caldera, surrounded by steep walls rising 610 meters from the crater floor. This natural wonder measures 19.2 km in diameter and covers 304 km². You’ll go on safaris and discover rare species like black rhinos, wildebeests, giraffes, ostriches, bustards, lions, cheetahs, and flamingos in the Soda Lake. In the afternoon, you’ll return to Arusha, arriving in the evening for your private activities. Accommodation in half-board (dinner, overnight, breakfast) Day 10: TRANSFER TO KILIMANJARO AIRPORT Breakfast and transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport. VII- RATES: The package price is 2030 USD (approximately per person in a double room). VIII- THE PRICE INCLUDES: - Provision of sealed water bottles for participants - Park entry fees. - Transfer from Kilimanjaro Airport. - Accommodation in Arusha (breakfast included). - Village development fees. - Accommodation in camps/lodges (breakfast, lunch, dinner). - Transport in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof in national parks. - Government taxes. - Activities detailed in the itinerary. - Safari guides. - Transfer from Arusha to Kilimanjaro Airport on day 10.
IX- THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: - Alcoholic beverages. - International flights. - Personal items such as visas, laundry, etc. - Tips.
Done at Done at
Date: Date: Provider’s Signature: Client’s Signature:
Between the undersigned:
Ms./Mr. (provide the provider’s name), representing the company (specify), whose registered office is located at (provide the address), Hereinafter referred to as The Provider
And,
Ms./Mr. (provide the client’s name and contact details), Hereinafter referred to as The Client
The following has been agreed:
I. Purpose This service contract covers the organization of a safari in Tanzania by The Provider for the benefit of The Client.
II. Duration This contract is concluded for a duration of (specify). It takes effect from day J1: (specify the date) and will end on (specify the date). Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties, this contract is not subject to any automatic renewal.
III. Execution Terms The Provider undertakes to carry out the tasks assigned by The Client with professionalism and rigor, in accordance with best practices. They also agree to comply with all applicable regulations and standards for their tasks. To fulfill their duties, The Provider will mobilize all necessary resources. The Client, for their part, agrees to collaborate with The Provider and provide all useful information for the smooth execution of the tasks. IV. Payment The Client will pay The Provider the sum of (specify), according to the following terms: (specify). In case of late payment, The Provider reserves the right to claim penalties in the amount of (specify). V. Confidentiality The Provider agrees not to disclose any information or documents provided by The Client. Upon completion of their task, they will destroy all documents in their possession. VI. Service Details Accommodation during the stay (excluding days 1, 2, and 9): participants will sleep in tents, with 2 people per tent. A sleeping bag and an inflatable mattress will be provided. They will have water for washing and access to toilets. Tents will be set up and taken down during each transfer. It will be possible to charge camera batteries. Day 1: ARRIVAL AND TRANSFER Welcome at Kilimanjaro Airport for transfer to Arusha and overnight at Green Mountain Hotel (breakfast included) - https://greenmountainhotel.co.tz/ Day 2: HIKE ON THE TRAILS OF KILIMANJARO. Pick-up from your hotel in Arusha to the village of Moshi Materuni, at the foot of Kilimanjaro. You’ll begin a day of hiking toward the impressive waterfalls in one of the country’s highest regions, where crystal-clear glacial water cascades from 70 meters high. The beautiful trail leads to the Materuni waterfalls, located at 2,500 meters altitude. To reach these falls, you’ll cross valleys and hills covered in tropical forest, coffee, avocado, and banana plantations. On a clear day, you’ll enjoy a breathtaking view of Kibo, the highest peak of Kilimanjaro. You’ll also learn how to prepare and taste coffee. In the evening, you’ll be picked up in Arusha and spend the night at Green Mountain Hotel. Day 3: HIKE IN A MAASAI VILLAGE After breakfast around 8:30 AM, you’ll be picked up from your hotel for a walking hike in the wild nature of the village. You’ll visit local primary schools, meet traditional healers, and discover their techniques. You’ll also visit one of the local livestock markets. Dinner and overnight at the Maasai village house in Boma. Day 4: WILDLIFE IN 4X4 ALONG THE TARANGIRE RIVER Around 8 AM, you’ll be picked up from your hotel in Arusha and drive for 2 hours to Tarangire National Park for a day of wildlife viewing. The park is known for its dense wildlife along the Tarangire River. It’s home to a large number of elephants in the northern circuit and hosts 550 bird species. You’ll also observe herds of impalas, hartebeests, wildebeests, kudus, oryxes, gerenuks, zebras, buffaloes, and giraffes. Predators like lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and massive African baobabs can also be spotted. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Fig Tree Lodge. Day 5: LAKE MANYARA PARK - WILDLIFE VIEWING IN THE RIFT VALLEY Around 8 AM, departure from your camp to Lake Manyara Park (at the foot of a 600-meter escarpment in the Great Rift Valley) for a day of safaris. You’ll see giraffes, buffaloes, groups of baboons, tree-climbing lions, and many other animals. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Fig Tree Lodge. Day 6: WILDLIFE IN SERENGETI In the morning, you’ll drive for 5 hours to the magnificent Serengeti National Park, passing through the archaeological site of Olduvai Gorge. This park is arguably the world’s most famous wildlife reserve. It’s home to over 3 million large mammals, and you’ll quickly spot the "Big Five": buffaloes, elephants, black rhinos of the Moru Kopjes, lions, and leopards. Over 500 bird species have been recorded here. You’ll also witness the spectacular wildebeest migration in the western Serengeti. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Nyani campsite. Day 7: MAGNIFICENT WILDLIFE AT SUNRISE IN SERENGETI Stunning sunrise safaris in the golden savanna of the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, all day long, following the animals’ movements. You’ll spend the night at the campsite and share your exceptional experience so far at Serengeti Nyani campsite. Day 8: MAJESTIC EXCURSION IN THE SERENGETI PLAINS Wake-up at 6 AM, coffee at the campsite, then departure for a sunrise safari in the Serengeti. Our guide will take you to the best spots to admire the sunrise and observe predators, as most of them, like lions, are very active at this time of day. You’ll return to the campsite around 10 AM for brunch, then load your belongings into the jeep for a 2-hour safari on the way to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Simba Lodge. Day 9: SPECTACULAR EXCURSION TO NGORONGORO CRATER Shortly after breakfast, you’ll descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a sunrise safari in the world’s largest uninterrupted caldera, surrounded by steep walls rising 610 meters from the crater floor. This natural wonder measures 19.2 km in diameter and covers 304 km². You’ll go on safaris and discover rare species like black rhinos, wildebeests, giraffes, ostriches, bustards, lions, cheetahs, and flamingos in the Soda Lake. In the afternoon, you’ll return to Arusha, arriving in the evening for your private activities. Accommodation in half-board (dinner, overnight, breakfast) Day 10: TRANSFER TO KILIMANJARO AIRPORT Breakfast and transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport. VII- RATES: The package price is 2030 USD (approximately per person in a double room). VIII- THE PRICE INCLUDES: - Provision of sealed water bottles for participants - Park entry fees. - Transfer from Kilimanjaro Airport. - Accommodation in Arusha (breakfast included). - Village development fees. - Accommodation in camps/lodges (breakfast, lunch, dinner). - Transport in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof in national parks. - Government taxes. - Activities detailed in the itinerary. - Safari guides. - Transfer from Arusha to Kilimanjaro Airport on day 10.
IX- THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: - Alcoholic beverages. - International flights. - Personal items such as visas, laundry, etc. - Tips.
Done at Done at
Date: Date: Provider’s Signature: Client’s Signature:
The Kingdom of Lions...
Hello everyone!
This trip dates back to late 2021, but since Voyage Forum reopened for writing, I haven’t seen many travel journals about Tanzania, so I decided to repost this one, which I originally shared on another well-known travelers’ site—even though I prefer Voyage Forum’s user experience.
It’s also a chance for me to relive this exhilarating trip... So, if you’re up for it, let me take you on a classic adventure: Tarangire - Ngorongoro - Serengeti, plus a little bonus—the small Arusha Park.
First off, yes, as the title of this journal suggests, we were lucky enough to spot *tons* of lions. The power they exude is incredible, even if most of the time they just look like big cats napping or strolling around. But lock eyes with one, and you’ll be glad you’re in the jeep.

But let’s not forget the rest of the wildlife—and the landscapes, which are absolutely stunning, with those iconic tree silhouettes.




I remember before leaving, I was a little worried I wouldn’t feel that same sense of wonder I’d experienced two years earlier in Botswana (see my travel journal). That fear was unfounded—the magic worked its charm once again! Note: Since we had limited time, we focused our trip entirely on safari, so this journal is 100% animals and landscapes—and 0% Maasai. Next post: TARANGIRE
Budget for Tanzania with a safari
Hi there,
We’re planning a trip for 2 adults and 2 kids to Tanzania and Zanzibar. I’ve had a quick look, and the prices are starting to get pretty wild.
We’ve got a budget of 8,000 €, and I was thinking of doing three or four days of safari and three or four days in Zanzibar, but even that seems like it might be over budget. Have you got any thoughts? I was also considering heading straight to Zanzibar and doing a one- or two-day excursion by plane instead—maybe that’d be cheaper than staying in a lodge.
Anyway, thanks for sharing your experiences and any price tips, departing from Nice!
Choosing a Destination in Southern or East Africa
Hello,
We’re a family from Réunion with three kids, used to active holidays: biking, camping, hitchhiking, and finding last-minute accommodations.
This time, we’d like to visit a country in Southern or East Africa (since it’s close to our island—flights to Johannesburg aren’t too expensive). The kids dream of seeing animals, but we don’t want to spend our whole holiday in a 4x4!
My husband and I know West Africa well (we’ve lived for months in Burkina, Benin, and Madagascar), where it’s easy to get around by public transport, get unexpectedly invited into villages, and find food in roadside eateries... But we’re not sure if we can find that same vibe in "safari" countries.
More specific criteria:
- See animals and varied landscapes, but without ending up with 25 4x4s around one elephant... - Not spend 5 hours a day in the car every day - Do some travel by public transport - A holiday focused not just on nature but also on taking time to meet locals - Be able to hike (or even bike, canoe...) - Camp for all or part of the trip
Given all this, which destination would you recommend? South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe? Or Kenya, Tanzania? Or somewhere else?
I’ve read tons of websites and forums but I’m still confused!
This would be for about 3 weeks next July-August.
Thanks for your help!
This time, we’d like to visit a country in Southern or East Africa (since it’s close to our island—flights to Johannesburg aren’t too expensive). The kids dream of seeing animals, but we don’t want to spend our whole holiday in a 4x4!
My husband and I know West Africa well (we’ve lived for months in Burkina, Benin, and Madagascar), where it’s easy to get around by public transport, get unexpectedly invited into villages, and find food in roadside eateries... But we’re not sure if we can find that same vibe in "safari" countries.
More specific criteria:
- See animals and varied landscapes, but without ending up with 25 4x4s around one elephant... - Not spend 5 hours a day in the car every day - Do some travel by public transport - A holiday focused not just on nature but also on taking time to meet locals - Be able to hike (or even bike, canoe...) - Camp for all or part of the trip
Given all this, which destination would you recommend? South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe? Or Kenya, Tanzania? Or somewhere else?
I’ve read tons of websites and forums but I’m still confused!
This would be for about 3 weeks next July-August.
Thanks for your help!