MyDogKyle

Lynda, don't worry about it! You've read through and posted comments on hundreds and hundreds of pages here, and you've done us all a tremendous service by keeping this thread going. I'm happily digging into the reports on Uganda and Rwanda now, in preparation for my next trip (for which I'll be happy to write another trip report!)

LyndaS

<b>RIZZUTO KENYA AUGUST 2007 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35059031 ( report – Maasai Mara)

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35061546 (Report – Shompole)

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=...&amp;y=-legh40 (photos) – Mara a few Shompole

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=...=0&amp;y=9vyzh (photos – Shompole)

<b>Guide:</b> JOSHUA (IL MORAN)
<b>Type:</b> private
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: good description of the migration and the crossing, and a very detailed description of what Shompole is like

<b>ITINERARY:</b>
Maasai Mara – Governor’s Il Moran
Rift Valley - Shompole

LyndaS

<b>KERNEL_DECKER TANZANIA &amp; ZANZIBAR JULY 2006 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35116179 (Report)

<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> SUNNY SAFARIS
<b>Guide:</b> ABU
<b>Type:</b> PRIVATE
<b>Logistics:</b> FLY / DRIVE
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: good description of Swala Camp, the report isn’t finished but what is there, is a good read!

<b>ITINERARY:</b>
Arusha – Arumeru River Lodge
Tarangire – Swala Camp
Ngorongoro – Serena Lodge
Lake Manyara – Serena Lodge
Serengeti – Kirawira – 8 days worth!
Zanzibar – Emerson &amp; Green
Zanzibar – Pongwe Beach
Zanzibar – Zamani Kempinski

LyndaS

my goal in August is to catch up top THIS August by the end of the month!!!

LyndaS

guess I should proofread first
top = to

LyndaS

<b>JNK TANZANIA APRIL 2007 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35129547 (Iintroduction)
http://jnkmau.com/wordpress/?m=20070407 (blog &amp; photos)

<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> GOOD EARTH SAFARIS &amp; TOURS
<b>Guide:</b> MOSES MACHOO
<b>Type:</b> PRIVATE, FIRST-TIMERS
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: great observations scattered within, with humorous stories and lots of details. Took me a while to figure out though that Gabby was a dog, I thought it was one of their children that tried to run away from their sitter! Good pictures throughout the blog.

<b>ITINERARY:</b>
Arusha - Arusha Hotel
Lake Manyara – Serena Lodge
Serengeti – Ndutu Lodge
Serengeti – Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp
Ngorongoro – Serena Lodge

LyndaS

<b>DES1713 KENYA &amp; TANZANIA AUGUST 2007 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35072403 (Report)

www.brightsidebasics.com/hea (photos)


<b>Agent, Outfitter: A &amp; K (HIGHLIGHTS OF EAST AFRICA)</b>
<b>Type:</b> GROUP, FIRST-TIMERS
<b>Logistics:</b> FLY / DRIVE
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: This is a short report, but has some good thoughts on the wildlife, A &amp; K and some good observations &amp; hints

<b>ITINERARY :</b>
Nairobi - Serena Hotel
Amboseli – Serena Lodge
Lake Manyara – Serena Lodge
Ngorongoro – Gibbs Farm
Serengeti – Serena Lodge
Maasai Mara – Mara Intrepids

LyndaS

<b>CMLONG TANZANIA / KILI TREK SEPT 2007 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35099749 (Report)

http://morris1638.smugmug.com/ (photos)
<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> GOOD EARTH TOURS
<b>Guide:</b> EARNEST (TREK) JOSEPH (SAFARI)
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: pictures are fabulous – really detailed pictures of the trek

LyndaS

<b>JVNOLEDAWG KENYA &amp; TANZANIA SEPT 2007 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35072312 (introduction to blog)

http://noledawg.blogspot.com/2007/06...gins-soon.html ( blog &amp; photos) Instructions for reading from the beginning: start with this post, at the bottom click on ‘Newer”, it will take you to the next post, etc, etc

<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> MICATO STANLEY WING SAFARI
<b>Guide:</b> ALFRED (Kenya) RENNY (Tanzania)
<b>Type:</b> GROUP
<b> Been before?: </b> FIRST-TIMERS
<b>Logistics:</b> FLY – SOME DRIVE
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: very enthusiastic writing, with some wonderful observations and thoughts throughout, very detailed and thorough

<b>ITINERARY:</b>

Nairobi – Norfolk Hotel
Amboseli – Serena Lodge
Tarangire – Sopa Lodge
Ngorongoro – Sopa Lodge
Serengeti – Sopa Lodge
Maasai Mara – Mara Safari Club
Mt Kenya Safari Club
Nairobi

LyndaS

<b>MARGIECO TANZANIA SEPT 2007 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35071477 (Report)

http://picasaweb.google.com/margieco/Safari07 (Photos)


<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> UNCHARTERED OUTPOSTS, uses NOMAD TANZANIA as the ground operator
<b>Type:</b> PRIVATE
<b>Logistics:</b> FLY-IN
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: the really good description &amp; the pictures of the dog den in the Serengeti

<b>ITINERARY:</b>

Dar Es Salaam – Holiday Inn
Serengeti – Loliondo Camp
Serengeti – Safari Camp
Selous – Sand Rivers Lodge, with fly-camping

LyndaS

<b>ATRAVELYNN’S FRIEND KENYA SEPT 2007 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35070891 (Report)

<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> LION WORLD
<b>Type:</b> GROUP (note, Atravelynn is not the person who went on safari, her co-worker did)
<b>Been Before?</b> FIRST-TIMERS
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: this is a good, brief report on a very reasonable group trip


<b>ITINERARY:</b>
Nairobi – Stanley Hotel
Shaba Reserve – Lion Hill Sarova
Maasai Mara – Sarova Camp

LyndaS

<b>FLUFFNFOLD KENYA AND TANZANIA SEPT 2007 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35071905 (REVIEW - AIRPORTS)
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35071880 (REVIEW – HOUSE OF WAINE)
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35071909 (REVIEW – NAIROBI &amp; KENNEDY)
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35071885 (REVIEW – BATELEUR CAMP)
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35071911 (BALLOON SAFARI – MARA)
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35071912 (REVIEW – MAASAI VILLAGE VISIT)
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35071888 (REVIEW – NGORONGORO CRATER LODGE)
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35071889 (REVIEW – KLEIN’S CAMP)
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35071907 (REVIEW – TANZANIAN AIRPORTS)
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35071914 (REVIEW – ZANZIBAR)
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35071893 (REVIEW – KILIMANJARO KEMPINSKI)

<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> NOT MENTIONED

<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: a very useful set of reviews with lots of tidbits of info you won’t see in other reports!

<b>ITINERARY:</b>

Nairobi – House of Waine
Maasai Mara – Bateleur Camp
Ngorongoro – Crater Lodge

Serengeti – Klein’s Camp
Zanzibar – The Palms
Dar es Salaam – Kilimanjaro Kempinski

LyndaS

<b>TWOTEACHERS ETHIOPIA AND KENYA JULY 2006 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35079412 (Report)

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=...1&amp;y=lphgji (Ethiopia Photos)
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=...=1&amp;y=qz716 (Kenya photos)


<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b>RAYLENNE SAFARIS (for safari only - Ethiopia on their own)
<b>Guide:</b> GEORGE
<b>Type:</b> PRIVATE, BUT <b>VERY</b> BUDGET
THIS WAS A MOTHER/DAUGHTER TRIP TO VISIT THEIR WORLD VISION SPONSERED CHILDREN
<b>Logistics:</b> DRIVE (KENYA) DRIVE &amp; FLY (ETHOPIA)
<b>Been Before?</b> FIRST-TIMERS
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: taking this report to your nearest publisher and getting it published. This was the most honest, moving and ‘can’t put down’ trip report I have read in the four years of doing trip reports. It is loaded with some very unusual experiences, thought-provoking and funny stories, philosophies and observations, you will laugh a lot, and cry a lot reading her report. The pictures of the kids and people in Ethiopia are absolutely amazing. Reading Anne’s report also was a very humbling experience for me; all of a sudden some of the ‘things’ and ‘luxuries’ I have come to expect on a trip just didn’t matter too much any more. KUDOS for Anne and Dallas, and we hope you make it back to Africa again!

<b>ITINERARY:</b>

Addis Ababa – Barto Hotel
Ethiopian countryside Kemesse district – World Vision compound
Gondar – Q’uaro Hotel
Addis Ababa – Atlantic Hotel

Nairobi – Nairobi Backpackers
Maasai Mara – Sopa Lodge
Lake Nakuru – Lion Hill Lodge
Kabernet – Hilltop Camp in Hell’s Gate

LyndaS

<b>CDNFOLKS KENYA AND TANZANIA SEPT 2007 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35081097 (Report # 1)
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35082933 (Report #2)
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35081635 (report # 3)
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=...1&amp;y=mhjtoq (photos-Sweetwaters)
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=...0&amp;y=luprvs (photos-Samburu)
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=...&amp;y=-am92jf (photos – MKSC &amp; Mara)


<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> EASTERN AND SOUTHERN (KY) LEOPARD TOURS (TZ)
<b>Guide:</b> GEORGE (E &amp; S), LEONCE (Leopard)
<b>Type:</b> private
<b>Logistics:</b> drive/fly
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: a good descriptive report of lodges &amp; camps, and some advice on how to minimize lost luggage problems

<b>ITINERARY:</b>
Nairobi – Nairobi Safari Club
Sweetwaters – Ol Pejeta House
Samburu- Serena Lodge
Mt Kenya Safari Club
Maasai Mara – Mara Safari Club
Lake Manyara – Serena Lodge
Serengeti – Serena
Nairobi – Nairobi Safari Club

LyndaS

<b>ATRAVELYNN KENYA AND TANZANIA JULY 1994 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35103171 (Report)

<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> AFRICA ADVENTURE COMPANY
<b>Guide:</b> JOMA (TZ), WILSON (KY)
<b>Type:</b> Private, Budget
<b>Logistics:</b> Drive
<b>Been Before?</b> Not at this point! This is Lynn’s trip report on her FIRST (of 13th now!) trip to Africa
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: this whole wonderful romp down memory lane to see how Lynn has progressed from <b>‘many antlered things’</b> to the incredible knowledgeable safari aficionado that she is today. Especially don’t miss the dyed socks story, or the discussion on lions for Walmart Greeters in the Serengeti. Oh - and have Abba music playing in the background when you read this….


<b>ITINERARY:</b>

Nairobi – Nairobi Boulevard
Tarangire – Safari Lodge
Lake Manyara – Lake Manyara Lodge
Serengeti – Seronera Wildlife Lodge
Serengeti – Lobo Lodge
Ngorongoro – Wildlife Lodge
Nairobi – Boulevard Hotel
Samburu – Serena Lodge
The Aberdares – The Ark
Lake Nakuru – Lake Nakuru Lodge
Maasai Mara - Serena Lodge
Maasai Mara – Little Governor’s Camp

LyndaS

<b>SAMCAT KENYA, TANZANIA AND ZAMBIA SEPT 2007 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35133102 (Report – SECTION 1)
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35133108 (Report – SECTION 2)

<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> A &amp; K SAFARIS
<b>Type:</b> PRIVATE
<b>Logistics:</b> DRIVE, FLY
<b>Been Before?</b> YES
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: the wonderful details of the food, the animals, and the animal’s habits or characteristics. Peppered throughout the report, Samcat shares with us the knowledge gained from the guides on the various animals and birds, guaranteed anyone reading will be sure to learn a new fact or two!

<b>ITINERARY:</b>

Nairobi – Norfolk Hotel
Lake Naivasha – Loldia House
Maasai Mara – Little Governors
Nairobi – Giraffe Manor
Tsavo – Finch Hatton’s camp
Dar es Salaam – Kempenski Hotel
Ruaha – Jongomero Camp
Selous – bush camp in the wild
Selous – Selous Safari Camp
Lusaka, Zambia – Intercontinental Hotel
South Luangwa Valley – Nsefu
Chongwe River Camp

LyndaS

<b>CLARIS TANZANIA SEPT 2007 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35138166 (Report)

<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> FORSTERS SAFARIS
<b>Type:</b> 5 DAY CAMPING SAFARI
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: very short report, but a report nonetheless!

<b>ITINERARY:</b>
Serengeti – Nguchiro Campsite
Ngorongoro – public camping site
Lake Manyara – public camping site

LyndaS

<b>KAMANIA TANZANIA OCT 2007 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35081177 (Report)

<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: a short report, some highlights mentioned along with info on visa fees

LyndaS

<b>MISTADOBALINA RWANDA, SOUTH AFRICA, BOTSWANA, ZAMBIA </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35081227 (Report)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/xtal0/s...7602357578608/ (photos)

&lt; <b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: fabulous pictures!

LyndaS

<b> QUEENOFDANILE TANZANIA OCT 2007</b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35090526 (Report)

<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> GREEN FOOTPRINTS
<b>Guide:</b> ELISA
<b>Type:</b> PRIVATE
<b>Been Before?</b> TO BOTSWANA
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: good description of hunting with the Hadzabe and Datoga, along with good descriptions of lodges/camps.

<b>ITINERARY:</b>
Arusha – Karama Lodge
Tarangire – Maramboi Tented Camp
Lake Eyasi – Kisima Ngeda Camp