"Linda Spadaro" wrote:
>My husband and I are planning a long awaited 3 week trip to Africa in
>October. We are now researching destination options. May we have your
>opinions? We are looking for a plentiful and wide variety of animals to
>view. We would like comfortable, clean accommodations with a friendly and
>knowledgeable guide who speaks English. We do not need to have ultra
>luxurious accommodations. The location and the abundance of animals is
>priority to us. We had first been looking at the private game lodges in
>MalaMala and Botswana, but were given advice that Kenya may be a better
>choice. Also, how much should we budget per day for nice accommodations?
Linda and John,
I cannot speak for South Africa, never been there, but I think
you can't go very wrong with east Africa. Kenya is accessible,
offers different quality levels, but even the cheapest wildlife
lodges are good and luxurious. People speak English. The country
has a fair number of wildlife and nature reserves, much more
than enough for a three week safari.
Tanzania could be an interesting alternative, but Kenya is
definitely good for a first time safari.
However, October is not perfectly ideal for east Africa, because
that is the time they call "short rains" in Kenya. I personally
would go in October, because I don't mind the occasional rain,
the prices are a bit lower too, and there are slightly fewer
other tourists. But you should know.
I do avoid the "long rains" around April and don't recommend
that time, because they can get in the way. This is just to show
you that I don't just ignore the weather entirely.
Hans-Georg
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