20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Charismatic and a pleasure to be around.
Unfortunately the booking with SafariLink left a bad taste in my mouth before the trip even started... but read my whole review before it leaves a bad taste in yours.
Booking with (Nobhule? At least that's the name that is on the invoice) was like trying to extract information from a stone and talking to an edgy teenager with their short, extremely unprofessional replies. After booking, I recieved no information as to where the shuttle was going to be (I knew I was going to be picked up in a shopping center, but the shopping center is medium sized and there was a few places the shuttle could've been) and after asking multiple times for the booking confirmation by calling and SMS, I never received it. I infact arrived at my shuttle the morning of, with no booking confirmation, stressing I was going to get denied the shuttle I had paid for.
SafariLink had 3 full business daysand 5 ½ regular days to send me the booking confirmation.
This was by far the most frustrating booking experience I've had.
But other than the friction and hassles dealing with the salesrep, the trip was a breeze and super smooth experience. The driver - Thomas - was fun, friendly and full of smiles. When everyone was in the shuttle he explained how low we had before the first stop, between the 1st and 2nd, and then how low we had after, and refreshed everyone's memory after every stop. He did a really good job with driving the pothole-y road from OR Tambo to Hoedspruit.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
John was Informative, courteous and happy to please
Safari with Lewis (Safari guide)
Struck up an amazing friendship with Lewis!
He was our Safari guide for four days, he managed to find us the big five, Lewis went above and beyond for us from early mornings to late evening.... He is the king of Safari! we spoke to a few other people about us seeing everything we wanted to see and they said they were a bit dissapointed with the company they were with as they didn't see everything!! We got lucky with suricata and their best Safari guide Lewis!!
He taught us the number of stripes a zebra has, but only Lewis knows the answer in Tanzania, we now know but sworn to secrecy.
Hakuna batata xx
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent and very friendly
Nyiko is excellent driver and great customer service.
BM
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mother and child safari experience was 10/10
My son (10M) and I (33F) did a 6 day safari circuit through Tarangire, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, with Serengeti Wakanda Tours and Safaris. I would highly recommend this company to all travellers and particularly any parents travelling with children. Aishwarya made the planning seamless and assisted us every step of the way, including being available via WhatsApp to confirm airport transfers during travel when flights were delayed. Our tour guide Zepher was knowledgeable, kind and made my son and I feel super comfortable. He assisted with wildlife spotting and we saw some truly amazing sights, including the big 5 and the Wildebeest migration. As a mother travelling alone with my son, safety was of the utmost importance to me. Serengeti Wakanda chose accommodations where we felt safe and secure on our journey.
DE
Uncomplicated and fast transfer from Joburg to Hazyview
The pick-up was on time at the hotel. The driver was very friendly. He was a good and safe driver. All in all Nyiko did a great job.
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Experience Overall
It was a great safari! The size of the group was good and 4 days was just the right length for us. We saw all the animals we wanted to see, the guide made sure we would be able to see as much as possible and as close as possible.
The food was amazing and the staff was very nice and accommodating.
HK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A very satisfying experience
This time I participated in an 8-day budget tour. The accommodations were better than I expected; all had hot water, some had Wi-Fi, and the food was acceptable. There was plenty of game drive time each day, the Hell's Gate experience was unique and worth visiting, and Amboseli was the most unforgettable. I was very happy that Robin showed us the elephant herds under Kilimanjaro; he was very polite and respectful of the animals, giving them space, unlike some uncivilized guides. The price was very reasonable, and I could even stay in a single room. I would definitely come again if I have the chance!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Incredible Family Trip
My heartfelt thanks to the wonderful team at Belair Adventures for organizing such an amazing birthday trip for me and my family in Mombasa. The venue was perfect, everything went so smoothly, and my family had an incredible time, it truly made the celebration special.
Their effort and care were evident in every detail. I look forward to working with you again and creating more memorable experiences together.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An unforgettable day
This day was seamless - from our 7am pickup at our Victoria Falls accommodation to the Border help to the game drive, lunch, cruise and then transfer home. Everyone involved was friendly and looked after us including the 7 month old baby in our group.
The wildlife encounters on the game drive and the cruise were incredible. Our 22 year old daughter said it was one of the best days of her life!!!
Unforgettable.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Safari Ever
Our private 13 day safari with Wild Planet Safari was epic! In the experienced and capable hands of our guide Chris, and chefs Hop and Shane my partner and I had the most amazing holiday. Chris is very experienced with spotting and identifying critters and we had great visibility from our safari vehicle. We had frequent close encounters with wildlife including lion, rhino, elephant, hyaena and giraffe walking right past the vehicle as well as many smaller, and some endangered species. It was also great for bird-watching and photography. Poor Chris patiently complied with my many requests to "stop, reverse, now go forwards 2 meters" to get the best shot! Staying in our comfy tent was the best way to hear lions and hyaena at night and bump into porcupine, owls and native cats on the way to the loo. The food was delicious and so variable. Hop and Shane had no trouble catering for my vegan diet whilst there was plenty of meat for my partner. We really enjoyed our meals around the fire with a glass of wine swapping laughs and stories with Chris, Hop and Shane. We were pleased to add the 2 day Panorama Route as the scenery and walks were spectacular. It was also amazing to travel through the many smaller villages in the open safari vehicle, we somehow felt more connected to the people we were exchanging greetings with. We were very sad to leave the tour and a big part of that was saying goodbye to our new buddies. We would highly recommend this group and would love to come back and do it all again :) Thanks, Kathy and Keith from Australia.