Tanzania
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Hugh and Susan travelled as an extended family group to the Masai Mara and Zanzibar
Dear Bill, well I must start by saying that it exceeded our highest hopes and expectations. Gaye and I have safaried in Kenya four times before and so had standards by which to judge the visit. The travel arrangements worked without a hitch. Serian was absolutely perfect for our family. Roisin and her team looked after us so well, food and drink excellent. The guides and drivers were very knowledgeable and had razor sharp eyes. And so, reluctantly leaving Serian, on to Ras Nungwi. Luxury and great comfort. Apart from the difficulty of ordering food for 16 people we were very well looked after. A very good hotel with superb location. We could not have enjoyed our holiday more and thank you so much for your highly efficient organisation.
Tanzania
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Mikumi abuts the north-western border of the vast Selous Game Reserve and is cut in two by the main Dar es Salaam to Iringa road. The park, Tanzania’s fourth largest at around 3200 sq.kms, is dominated by the Mkata floodplain and is one of the best areas to see eland, the largest antelope species.
Other game includes lion, elephant, Nyasa blue wildebeest, buffalo, giraffe and wild dog. Bird species number over 400. Ease of access and with a good network of roads make Mikumi a popular park to visit from Dar es Salaam, or if driving to Ruaha.
Day excursions to the remote and forested Udzungwa Mountains National Park can also be taken (there is no permanent accommodation in Udzungwa but the park does have a number of excellent walking trails). Udzungwa is an important birding area with four species endemic including the Udzungwa forest partridge only ‘discovered’ in 1991.