Kruger National Park Travel Forum

Hi!

We are planning to go on a safari around March, April or May.
Which is the best place to go to; Kruger or Serengeti and when?

Can anyone recommend a good and reliable travel agent? And a good place to stay in the park?

Kristina

I much prefered the Serengeti (Tanzanian side) to the Kruger but I went in December, during the "short rains" - in fact, none at all in the Serengeti itself. Anyway, according to this, March April and May are all good times for Serengeti South, May also for Serengeti North, and both of those in all 3 months better than Kruger:
http://www.bornfreesafaris.com/best_travel.htm
Regarding where to stay, I stayed at the Serengeti Serena which was excellent: http://www.tanzaniaodyssey.com/lodges_info/serengeti-serena.htm
As for a travel agent, this would normally be where you live which probably isn't where I live; or possibly you mean tour operator (again, normally you would need one that organises trips from your home country)? Or are you looking for a local safari organiser in the country you decide to go to? In which case I can't help you as my friend booked everything through a Danish contact in Arusha.

Hi,

Thank you so much for your information. Now itīs easier for us to decide.

Have you been to Zanzibar? And if so, would you like to give me information about that as well? Where to stay etc.

Thank you!

Kristina

No sorry, my friend's passport had expired so we couldn't go to Zanzibar - she was living in Tanzania at the time so wouldn't normally need a passport within the country but it is still necessary for Zanzibar. So it is still on my list!