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Emilio   –  
Italy IT
Visited: October 2021 Reviewed: Dec 15, 2021

Email Emilio  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Great experience !
5/5

After a long wait for the known anti-COVID restrictions, we finally managed to make the trip to Namibia and Zambia. We relied on the South African tour operator SHIKWARU-ADVENTURES, which we highly recommend, that has impeccably planned the various stages of the tour allowing us to truly "taste" scenic and natural wonders (the wonderful Etosha park and the Victoria Falls) of the two countries. A very special mention goes to our guide Federica Aletti, who with her discreet but always attentive and punctual presence made our trip even more unforgettable. Ciao Federica, a big hug and see you on the next adventure in Botswana.

Emilio and Morena -Italy

Ferry Unger   –  
Switzerland CH
Visited: October 2021 Reviewed: Oct 26, 2021

Email Ferry Unger  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Fun, Friendliness, Professionalism. We had the best time on this PERFECT trip to Bots
5/5

Starting at the super quick, comprehensive and detailed communication for planning the trip, all the way to organizing the shuttle to the airport afterwards everything worked out perfectly.

Every day they were able to accommodate our individual preferences and adapt the plans to optimize the experience and still manage to stay on schedule.

The vibe was super friendly and even as customers we felt like part of this wild and exciting Safari crew.

The best guides made this awesome trip a true "once in a life time experience".

Can't recommend it enough!

Preston Nix   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2021 Reviewed: Oct 11, 2021

Email Preston Nix  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

As a well-traveled person I was skeptical, but Shikwaru Adventures was exactly what we needed.
5/5

I've been to 60+ countries over the years, lived in Africa for 2 of those years, and in general, despise tours. I like freedom, flexibility, and control over my itinerary. That said, for my honeymoon, I knew my wife would be much more comfortable having someone else control the itinerary and with covid complicating things I didn't fight her much on it.

Knowing my situation/background should then make you understand the significance when I say that I will do any tour I can with Shikwaru Adventures. Federica and Ruuan (sp?) are normal, fun people, who just happen to be knowledgeable and experienced. My wife felt safe, I felt relaxed, and we both had so much fun with them.

Also, I am always worried with tours what am I paying for convenience. It honestly isn't much. You really do get what you pay for. So, be honest with your budget, and don't be afraid to say you can spend a bit more. Our itinerary changed unexpectedly and because their costs went down, they gave me money back. THIS NEVER HAPPENS ANYWHERE ELSE. They are good, honest, and fun people, and in tourism that can be rare.

The only downside is that I know that in the future they will have so many bookings, it will be hard for us to book with them again because eventually the rest of you will catch wind of how great they are. It is worth it though, because I hope they make many trips as good as ours.

Preston & Andrea   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2021 Reviewed: Oct 7, 2021

Email Preston & Andrea  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

A Dream Come True
5/5

After changing our wedding twice because of COVID we finally were able to do it. We were very nervous to do our Honeymoon right after the wedding because of COVID restrictions, but Shikwaru made everything possible.
They were SUPER communicative before we booked (we exchanged like 20 emails prior to our arrival). We had 8 amazing days with them, since minute one everything was arranged. They picked us up at the airport, they sent us the itinerary on advance, they gave us recommendations of what to wear for the excursions, how much money to pay for tips for the locals, they have all the knowledge of the country, the people, the culture, the animals and the hotel selection was amazing.
We did hiking, safari, exploring, elephant experience, and surprise private dinners. All the details of the trip made us feel so special.
My favorite memory of my honeymoon that will last forever was in a lodge that Shikwaru chose for us, my husband and I looking at the stars from our glamping bathtub listening to Hippos, an incredible experience.

I want all my trips to be with Shikwaru!!! I wish they were all over the world! I would book my honeymoon with them 100 times more! And they speak Spanish for me, being a Mexican with an American husband made everything super easy!

Liezl   –  
South Africa ZA
Visited: August 2021 Reviewed: Aug 30, 2021

Email Liezl  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Amazing knowledgeable guides!
5/5

What an amazing 2 night lodge and wildlife experience with 2 awesome guides. Everything was so perfectly planned. Knowledge is spot on from bird life to bigger animals. Can't wait for the next one!

Raquel D'Onofrio   –  
Canada CA
Visited: March 2020 Reviewed: Apr 6, 2020

Email Raquel D'Onofrio  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing experience, exceptional service and great planning!
5/5

We spent about a week in South Africa with Shikwaru Adventures and everything was amazing. We did 4 days of Safari in Kruger, and visited Blyde Canyon. Federica’s attention was exceptional. We had to change our plans due to the covid outbreak and she was quick and responsive to accomodate and help us. She is very knowledgeable and happily answered all our questions about South Africa, the cutlure and the animals at Kruger. Everything was perfeclty organized, with enough time to do what was planned. We would 100% recommend and cannot wait to go back!

Mario Aletti   –  
Venezuela VE
Visited: December 2019 Reviewed: Feb 19, 2020

Email Mario Aletti  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Top tier boutique agency, very friendly and well prepared.
5/5

The company makes sure to fulfill all your requirements, comforts, food preferences. The experience was above all expectations and I recomend it 100%.

Sandy Lawrence   –  
United States US
Visited: December 2019 Reviewed: Jan 13, 2020

Email Sandy Lawrence  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

I felt like I was traveling with a great friend Federica and had such a great experience
5/5

This was my first trip to South Africa and I was traveling by myself and had a couple of days in Jo'burg prior to going on Safari. From the moment I met Federica, I felt like I was traveling with a good friend. I gave her an idea of things I wanted to see and Federica picked me up from my hotel and then we began our adventure to Lesedi Cultural Village. She was so knowledgable about the tribes and culture and helped me to pick out all my souvenirs and get emersed into the culture. As we travelled to and from our adventures, she had such great knowledge of the area and it was so interesting to learn so much information about all the areas and historical information.

On our second day, I really wanted to learn about Apartheid and visit the area of Soweto. We visited the Apartheid museum first and she was so well informed and it definitely was helpful to have a guide to share all the detailed information and this was definitely information I would not have gotten if I went there on my own. From there we visited Soweto and it was an experience that I will never forget. Learning about and witnessing in person how Apartheid affected this area and how they live in current day was so interesting. We went to the most lovely place for lunch and I have to say that it was a piece of heaven in the middle of Soweto and such a wonderful experience. Again feeling like I was sitting there hanging out with an old friend. After lunch we went to Nelson Mandela's house and then visited the old and new CBD. It was very interesting to see the difference between these two areas. We finished the day with a visit to the artsy restaurant district of Maboneng and I really enjoyed that experience.

The tour well exceeded my expectations and I so appreciated that I was connected with Shikwaru Adventures. It was an all around great experience and I would highly recommend Federica and Shikwaru Adventures. This experience was way beyond 5 stars. So thankful for the opportunity to spend this time with such a genuine individual.

Sofia Roosen   –  
United States US
Visited: December 2019 Reviewed: Jan 7, 2020

Email Sofia Roosen  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

The best of all experiences thanks to Shikwaru and it's excellent services. Truly recommended
5/5

Everything was perfect, my expectactions were exceed and so many animals!!
Thank you Federica & Ruan.

Sabine Bernard   –  
France FR
Visited: October 2019 Reviewed: Jan 6, 2020

Email Sabine Bernard  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Namibie: Excellent voyage !! Pays magnifique, organisation et guide au top !!!
5/5

I don t speaker very well english so i make short
Wonderful !! Amazing !
This country si beautiful AND our guide was exceptional
I recommande this tour operator

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