Hellò
I'm thinking to a trip in those countries, renting a motorbike there.
Can you tell me if is possible in some park pay the entry fee for one day, join a group of tourist and spend some hours around the park ? My budhet is limited, so I've got in mind to sleep near the park entry, go to the park with the motorbike and leave it at the office, and then have my drive game: even half day will be fine. I did the same thing in Namibia some years ago, and the whole cost was affordable.
Thanks for any informations
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momi20
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bakka3
IN Kenya, you could drive to the gate town(s?) outside Masaai Mara NP and stay at a lodge, taking their game drives. There may be a town near amboseli where you could do same. Probably for Samburu too, but you will need to check more sources. There are some good parks that allow walking and cycling in western kenya as well. Don't forget Nairobi NP. Probably easy to do from either a gate or city itself.
I dont think that'd work too well in Tanzania. It doesn't really care too much about indpendent travellers. Joining a tour from Arusha (for Serengetti and others) may be more plausible but well pricey.
Can't speak for Rwanda or Burundi (yet)>
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mvbergen
Keep in mind a NP is not a zoo and you need to be always lucky to see animals there.
It's huge and animals are moving...
With a very limited timing, expectation can't be high...
Michel
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momi20
Keep in mind a NP is not a zoo and you need to be always lucky to see animals there.
It's huge and animals are moving...
With a very limited timing, expectation can't be high...MichelIknow, but during my 4 hour game drive in Namibia I was abel to see elephant, gnu rhinos and other animals: enough for me...I don't need to see lions hunting :-)
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fulana
In Bujumbura you can see hippos without going to any park, they are in the lake and often come to the shore. the only park I know is Rusizi, have not been there but I don't think you can see many big animals there.
Uganda rates you can see here. http://www.ugandawildlife.org/images/pdfs/UWA-Tariff-2018-2019.pdf
If I remember right, when you enter the park you pay for 24h. so making a quick visit will not be cheaper, the only difference is the accommodation. In Kidepo you can lodge for quite cheap in UWA bandas for around USD20 per night.
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Thorn Tree
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