Tortilis T Camp, Amboseli National Park

Advantages: See op
Disadvantages: See op

.... The hightlight of this trip however was definately Kisite Marine National Park. This was the first time I had been snorkling and actually seen something which was worth seeing! It was amazing. Safari --------- I spent three nights away from the coast visiting Tsavo West National Park and Amboseli National Park. I experienced safari in the heat of the day, the morning and early evening. All were amazing. I will now discuss the national parks I visited and will undertake a comparison of the two. Tsavo West National Park ------------------------------------ Tsavo West has a scenic hilly landscape. You will see plenty of wildlife here, however they are often difficult to spot as the vegetation restricts vision. The elephants and giraffe are the easiest to see due to their size. What really makes Tsavo West worth a visit is the Mzima Springs... Read review

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Advantages: Not as many tourists as other parks, good facilities in the Hotel.
Disadvantages: No big cats, the Masai have "removed" them !

...a giraffe or two, and maybe some warthogs and water buffalo, if we were lucky, but big cats ? What about the big cats ?? THEN we were told why Amboseli is not *such* a popular game park - the Masai who live in the park had killed off all of the big cats to protect their cattle. No big cats then..... We looked forward to another day of elephants........... The food at the Hotel was superb, as if they had imported the best French chefs to come and cook for us. Fabulous roasts of local beasties including zebra, impala, gazelle and ostrich, that's me sorted..... and the memory of those meats lives with me even now. Superb ! The second day was actually more productive, as we had a different driver who knew what was where, and we did manage to see our share of giraffes, wart hogs, zebras, water buffaloes, impalas and a few other creatures, which... Read review

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Advantages: Stunning scenery
Disadvantages: Avoid winter months, beware of altitude sickness

...Colorado has two main National Parks: Mesa Verde and Rocky Mountains National Park. Mesa Verde National Park is located in south west Colorado and people go there to view the historic ruins of the dwellings of the Ancestral Puebloans or Anasazi built more than 800 years ago, rather than for hiking, biking etc. The park houses the greatest concentration of Indian ruins in North America and is truly fascinating. The dwellings are set in cliff faces and mesa tops and there are several concentrations of dwellings within the park including Wetherill Mesa and Chapin Mesa. Cliff Palace is the largest ruin with several hundred rooms, including ceremonial “kiva” chambers. In the park there are several camp grounds and lodges along with the Chapin Mesa museum and panoramic viewpoints. The museum explains the lifestyle of the Anasazi... Read review

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