LyndaS

<b>753951 KENYA OCT 2007 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35083494 (Report)

http://members.shaw.ca/KenyaSafari/ (photos)
<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> SUN TREK SAFARIS
<b>Guide:</b> LAWRENCE
<b>Type:</b> PRIVATE
<b>Logistics:</b> DRIVE – SOME SELF DRIVE (TO BEACH)
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: some good self-drive tips in the report – and INCREDIBLE pictures!.

<b>ITINERARY:</b>
Lake Nakuru
Lake Naivasha – Simba Lodge
Maasai Mara – Serena Lodge
Amboseli – Serena Lodge
Diani/Galu beach – rented villa

LyndaS

<b>EMDEE TANZANIA &amp; KENYA OCT 2007 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35083224 (Report)

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/w...p;linkid=link2 ( Kenya photos)

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/w...p;linkid=link2 (Tanzania photos)

-links to pictures only - itinerary not given

LyndaS

<b> ALEJANDRA KENYA OCT 2007</b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35083074 (Report)

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=...&amp;y=-r7qold (photos)

<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: lots of info on accommodations in the Seychelles in this report, and don’t miss the pictures, they are really good pictures!.

<b>ITINERARY:</b>

Nairobi – Palacina Suites and House of Waine
Maasai Mara – Seruni, Serian &amp; Naibor Camps
Seychelles – Maia Resort on Mahe and Lemuria Resort on Praslin

LyndaS

<b>SARIDDER KENYA AND TANZANIA OCT 2007 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35081621 (Report)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/saridde...67289120/show/ (photos-SLIDESHOW)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/saridde...7602267289120/ (photos)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/saridder/1488504836/ (photo – top of Kili)

<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> GAP ADVENTURES
Type: GROUP –(ADVENTURE CAMPING STYLE)
<b>Logistics:</b> DRIVE
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: great photos, and the story baboons and the water faucet in Samburu – brought to mind the GREMLINS movie from the 80’s!.

<b>ITINERARY:</b>
Nairobi –
Samburu – camp along the Uaso Nyiro River
Mt Kenya –
Lake Nakuru

LyndaS

<b>YI KENYA SEPT 2007 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35081520 (Report)
http://www.pbase.com/monicawong/kenya_safari_2007_ (photos)
<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> WONI SAFARIS LTD.
<b>Type:</b> PRIVATE
<b>Logistics:</b> FLY/DRIVE
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: really nice photos,

<b>ITINERARY:</b>
Samburu – Serena Lodge
Maasai Mara – Serena Lodge
Lake Naivasha – Sopa Lodge
Lake Nakuru – Sarova Lion Hill Lodge
Nairobi – Panari Hotel

LyndaS

<b>TRAVELLER 88 TANZANIA OCT 2007 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35086885 (Report)

(NOTE: LINK TO PHOTOS IN REPORT IS NO LONGER VALID)

<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> GREEEN FOOTPRINTS
<b>Guide:</b> ELISA
<b>Type:</b> PRIVATE
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: good description of Plantation Lodge with a large discussion of driving times, good info for people to know if they plan to go there for lunch or to stay.

<b>ITINERARY:</b>
Arusha – Onsea House
Tarangire – Tarangire Safari Lodge
Central Serengeti – Olakira Camp
Northern Serengeti – Sayari Camp
Ngorongoro Crater – Plantation Lodge

LyndaS

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

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35077919 (Report)

(note: Link to photos in thread no longer valid)
<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> KILIWARRIORS AND AUTHENTIC TANZANIA (DAR ES SALAAM)
<b>Type:</b> PRIVATE
<b>Logistics:</b> FLY/DRIVE
<b>Been Before?</b> NO
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: good details &amp; descriptions on Serian &amp; Rekero Camps

<b>ITINERARY:</b>
Nairobi – Panari Hotel
Maasai Mara – Serian Camp &amp; Serian FlyCamp
Maasai Mara – Rekero Camp
Arusha – Arusha Hotel
Ruaha River – Foxes flycamping
Katavi Wilderness – Foxes camp
Mahale – Nkungwe Camp

LyndaS

<b>PATTYROTH TANZANIA &amp; ZANZIBAR NOV 2007 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35098229 (Report)

www.pbase.com/pattyroth (photos)
<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> ROY’S SAFARIS
<b>Type:</b> PRIVATE
<b>Logistics:</b> FLY/DRIVE
<b>Been Before?</b> YES – FOURTH TIME
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: lots of details &amp; descriptions with some wonderful stories to go with the details. And be sure not miss her fabulous pictures!

<b>ITINERARY:</b>
Arusha – Kibo Palace
Tarangire – Kikoti Tented Camp
Ngorongoro Crater – Sopa Lodge
Serengeti – Serena Lodge
Zanzibar – The Tembo
Dar es Salaam – Holiday Inn

LyndaS

<b>JOCELIN TANZANIA NOV 2007 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35090331 (Report)

<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> GREEN FOOTPRINTS
<b>Guide:</b> JACKSON
<b>Type:</b> PRIVATE
<b>Logistics:</b> FLY
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: good information on a couple of the camps &amp; Matemwe/Zanzibar

<b>ITINERARY:</b>
Zanzibar – Matemwe Bungalows, and Matemwe Retreat
Arusha – Onsea House
Tarangire – Oliver’s Camp
Lake Manyara/Mto Wa Mbu – Plantation Lodge
Ngorongoro – Serena Lodge
Serengeti – Sayari Camp

LyndaS

<b>DHRUVGUPTA TANZANIA DEC 2007 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35096529 (Report)

http://dhruv.smugmug.com/gallery/4045140 (photos)
<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> ROY’S SAFARIS
<b>Guide:</b> THOMAS
<b>Type:</b> PRIVATE
<b>Logistics:</b> DRIVE
<b>Been Before?</b> NO, FIRST-TIMER’S
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: Their fabulous pictures and the honest descriptions/opinions on their accommodations trhoughout

<b>ITINERARY:</b>
Arusha – Impala Hotel
Lake Manyara – Serena Lodge
Serengeti – Ndutu Lodge
Serengeti – Serena Lodge
Ngorongoro – Serena Hotel
Arusha – Coffee Plantation Lodge
Zanzibar – Breeze’s

LyndaS

<b>MRALOHA KENYA &amp; TANZANIA DEC 2007 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35102331 (Report)

<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> KER AND DOWNEY, KENYA
<b>Guide:</b> SIMON BELCHER, SANDOR CARTER AND ANDY CAMPBELL
<b>Type:</b> GROUP OF 9 FRIENDS
<b>Been Before?</b> FIRST TIME FOR MOST, SOME HAD BEEN BEFORE
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: he mentions some pretty adventurous and unusual activities, and this is one of the first reports that came out of Kenya during the ‘Troubles’ Dec/Jan 2007

<b>ITINERARY:</b>

Nairobi – Giraffe manor
Amboseli area – private tented camp
Mahale Mountains – Greystoke Lodge
Serengeti national park – tented camp sights
Ngorongoro – Crater Lodge
Nairobi – Macushla House

LyndaS

<b>EXPLORERNY TANZANIA DEC 2007 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35098307 (Report)

<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> ACCESS2TANZANIA (A2T)
<b>Type:</b> PRIVATE
<b>Logistics:</b> DRIVE/FLY
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: great tips on all kinds of things that you may not think of, and good reviews of lodges, complete with a ‘recommend’ or ‘not’. .

<b>ITINERARY:</b>
Arusha – Lunch only
Tarangire – Boundary Hill Lodge
Ngorongoro – Sopa Lodge
Serengeti – Serena Lodge
Serengeti – Ndutu Lodge
Zanzibar (Stonetown)– Zanzibar Palace Hotel
Zanzibar (beach) – Shooting Star

LyndaS

<b>TRAVELER07 TANZANIA &amp; NAIROBI DEC 2007 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35096621 (Report)

<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> ACCESS2TANZANIA (A2T)
<b>Guide:</b> SAID
<b>Type:</b> PRIVATE
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: good detailed descriptions of the lodges &amp; camps with some very forthright opinions &amp; assessments of them.

<b>ITINERARY:</b>
Arusha – Impala Hotel
Tarangire – Boundary Hill Lodge
Lake Manyara – Gibb’s Farm
Ngorongoro – Serena Lodge
Central Serengeti – Olakira Camp
Northern Serengeti – Migration Camp
Nairobi – Serena

LyndaS

<b> PATTY KENYA &amp; SEYCHELLES JAN 2008</b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35112503 (Report)

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=...&amp;y=-r706vt (Kenya photos)

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=...0&amp;y=kyzuq7 (Seychelles photos)

<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> EASTERN AND SOUTHERN SAFARIS
<b>Guide:</b> JULIUS
<b>Type:</b> PRIVATE
<b>Logistics:</b> DRIVE
<b>Been Before?</b> OH YES, A FEW TIMES!
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: It’s always fun to read Patty’s reports – she has such wonderful adventures when she goes to Africa, from getting stuck in the mud to flushing frogs down the loo! (both by accident of course!)


<b>ITINERARY:</b>

Nairobi – Swara Plains

Tsavo East – Galdessa
Satao Rock – Taita Ranch
Lion Rock – Lumo Sanctuary
Tsavo West – Ndolwa House
Tsavo West – Finch Hattons
The Aberdares – Sandai
Nairobi – with friends
Seychelles – Mahe – Hilton Northolme

LyndaS

<b>CAT_LOVER UGANDA AND TANZANIA JAN 2008 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35102688 (Report)

<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> GOOD EARTH TOURS (TANZANIA) – TRAVELUST (UGANDA)
<b>Guide:</b> RAPHAEL (TZ) MEDI (UGANDA)
<b>Type:</b> PRIVATE
<b>Logistics:</b> FLY / DRIVE
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: LOTS of details in this report on all aspects of the trip, including lots of tips on general things, the chimpanzee treks, the gorilla trekking, etc. Also lots of variety of adventures &amp; treks described..

<b>ITINERARY:</b>
Entebbe – Boma Hotel
Ngamba Island – Ngamba Island (Chimpanzee trek)
Ngamba Island - Fort Portal
Queen Elizabeth National Park – Jacana Camp (Chimpanzee trek)
Bwindi – Gorilla Resort (2 gorilla treks)
Kampala – Hotel Bouganviller
Arusha – New Arusha Hotel
Lake Manyara – Gibbs Farm
Serengeti – Sopa Lodge
Ngorongoro – Sopa Lodge
Arusha – Impala Hotel

LyndaS

<b>STAR55 KENYA/TANZANIA JANUARY 2008 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35111059 (Report)

http://picasaweb.google.com/corcoran...ey=YbJ6gYeylTs (photos)

http://picasaweb.google.com/corcoran...ey=zgo1eSxKQBk (more photos)

<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> ROY’S SAFARIS (TZ) - WILDTREK SAFARIS (KY)
<b>Guide:</b> TESHA (TZ)
<b>Type:</b> PRIVATE
<b>Logistics:</b> DRIVE
<b>Been Before?</b> YES
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: good overview of the safari with some really awesome photos!

<b>ITINERARY:</b>
Arusha – Kibo Palace (Arusha Nat Park for the day)
Lake Eyasi – Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp (visit with Hadzabe &amp; Datoga)
Serengeti – Ndutu Safari Lodge
Lake Manyara – E Unoto retreat
Amboseli – not mentioned
Tsavo West – Finch Hatton’s Tented Camp
Nairobi – Panari Hotel day room

LyndaS

<b>MYDOGSPUD TANZANIA JAN 2008 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35116060 (Report)

www.cmoff.smugmug.com (photos)
<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE SAFARIS (c/o Able Travel Mississauga, Ont)
<b>Guide:</b> RYAN SNIDER (group leader/guide)
<b>Type:</b> GROUP
<b>Logistics:</b> DRIVE/FLY
<b>Been Before?</b> NO
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: This is mainly a photo report – but don’t miss them as they are FABULOUS!

<b>ITINERARY:</b>

Arusha – Serena Mountain Village
Tarangire – Kikoti Tented Camp
Lake Manyara – Serena Lodge
Ngorongoro Crater – Sopa Lodge
Serengeti – Serena Lodge
Ndutu area – Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp

LyndaS

<b>OLD_DAVE_MD TANZANIA JAN 2008 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35110078 (Report)

http://mysite.verizon.net/montlewis/...o/tanzania.htm (photos)
<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> GOOD EARTH TOURS
<b>Guide:</b> PAUL NYALUSI
<b>Type:</b> PRIVATE
<b>Logistics:</b> DRIVE
<b>Been Before?</b> YES
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: lots of helpful details, tips &amp; recommends in this report.

<b>ITINERARY:</b>

Arusha – Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge
Tarangire – Sopa Lodge
Lake Manyara – Serena Lodge
Serengeti – Serena
Serengeti – Simiyu Mobile Camp
Ngorongoro – Serena Lodge
Arusha – Impala Hotel

LyndaS

<b>BUSHCHICK RWANDA JAN 2008 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35100053 (Report)


<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> ITT (INTERNATIONAL TOURS &amp; TRAVELS)
<b>Guide:</b> MOSES KIRENZI
<b>Type:</b> PRIVATE
<b>Logistics:</b> DRIVE
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: Great descriptions on gorilla treks, chimpanzee treks &amp; other activities in Rwanda, as well as some really interesting stories!

<b>ITINERARY:</b>

Kigali – Hotel Baobab
Drive to Nyungwe Forest stopping at Nyanza King’s Palace, National Museum of Butare and genocide memorial of Murambi
Nyungwe Forest – Gisakura Guest House – Colubus monkey trek with guide Aime
Nyungwe Forest – Tea Plantation Staff House – Chimpanzee trek with guide Claude
Lake Kivu – Bethanie Guest House – boat trip from Kibuye to Gisenye
Gisenye – Ubumwe
Gisenye – Paradise Malahide
Ruhengeri - one gorilla trek with Francoise Hirwa group, and one trek with Francois to Sabinyo Group – Kinigi Guest House
Kigali

LyndaS

<b>DR_ANDREA TANZANIA &amp; RWANDA JANUARY 2008 </b>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35133068 (Report)

<b>Agent, Outfitter:</b> VOLCANOES (Rwanda) CC AFRICA (AND BEYOND) (Safari/Beach)
<b>Guide:</b> MOSES (Rwanda)
<b>Type:</b> PRIVATE
<b>Logistics:</b> FLY
<b>Things you shouldn’t miss</b>: Short, but packed full of good stuff, honest assessments of lodgings .

<b>ITINERARY:</b>
Kigali – Serena
Virunga
Mnemba Island