Boiling Lake, Morne Trois Pitons National Park

Advantages: Flamingoes, Spotting Leopards, Lions, Rhino
Disadvantages: No elephants, small park

...I used to live in Kenya, about 50km away from the town of Nakuru. A regular activity for myself and the family would be to visit Lake Nakuru National Park every Wednesday afternoon. Having lived in Kenya, I had the chance to visit so many different game parks, however Nakuru has always been a firm favourite of mine. The park is set around Lake Nakuru, and so provides the perfect setting for any visitor to enjoy their game drive. The Park is very easy to drive around, so driving yourself is not a problem. The Lake is famous for its huge attraction of flamingoes (sometimes seen in their millions) throughout the year, which adds to the beauty of the landscape. During your drive you are likely to see an extensive variety of animals and bird life. The park is home to 4 of the big 5 with the park being too small to hold elephant... Read review

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Advantages: Pristine scenery, stunningly clear air,
Disadvantages: None really

...New Zealand's highest mountain is a set of three icy peaks, the highest being 3754m above sea level, dominant in the tussocky McKenzie Country in the South Island. Mount Cook is the central point of the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park and it's also prominent in the Southern Alps, grand to view when you drive along the Tekapo to Twizel long straight roads, or alongside the hydro canal which takes water to the Upper Waitaki district network of lakes, canals, rivers and hydro dams. Whether you fly over this natural wonderland in fixed wing or helicopter aircraft, or view it from a tour bus window, your own vehicle or a hired automobile you will never drive the length of the huge valley without stopping in awe and wonder. You leave the main highway near Pukaki Dam, it is clearly signposted and once you drive alongside Lake... Read review

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Advantages: unusual and dramatic scenery, great wildlife, variety of activities
Disadvantages: getting there - mostly by light aircraft only !

...are usually content to bask by the side of the lake looking very much like dead logs - until you approach and they slip into the water with a quiet splash. The baby rhino sanctuary at Rob's Point in Matusadona National Park looks after newly born black rhino before releasing them back into the wild. In previous years, rhino have been donated from Matusadona to game parks around Zimbabwe. Now, in return, when these rhino breed, their calfs are returned to Matusadona and they are supported until ready to return to the wild. During their stay at the sanctuary, they are kept in pens at night but are allowed to roam free during the day. This is a really great place to see and touch the rhino - one surprise is to feel just how soft they are underneath (as opposed to the armour of their backs). They enjoy being stroked in all the usual places... Read review

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