IT
Wonderful big 5 experience!!!
An excellent safari experience in the Masai Mara. Raimond was a fantastic driver—professional, experienced, attentive, knowledgeable, and always helpful.
Both the afternoon game drive and the one the following day were highly successful; we saw the "Big Five" while maintaining a respectful and cautious approach toward the environment.
AXIS Agency proved to be professional, reliable, and well-organized. Highly recommended for a Masai Mara safari.
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DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic
Antony accompanied us on our 5-day safari—including 2 days in the Serengeti, 2 days in the Ngorongoro Crater, and 1 day in Tarangire—and he did a fantastic job.
You could tell immediately that he genuinely loves what he does. He brings over 10 years of experience as a safari driver, and that routine showed in every situation: he knew exactly where to find the wildlife, stayed completely calm, and made sure we got to see the best spots across all three parks. We jokingly called him Mister Sunshine because he has such a positive vibe and went out of his way to make sure all our wishes were met.
Aside from speaking decent German, he is also completely fluent in English, which made communication completely seamless throughout the entire trip.
Anyone looking for an experienced, relaxed, and dedicated guide will be in the best hands with Antony. Thanks for the great time!
MT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Safari we had
We had an amazing safari through the Serengeti and Ngorongoro with Suricata. Our guide, Anton, was fantastic, knowledgeable, friendly, and always determined to give us the best possible view. Thanks to his effort, we saw every animal we had hoped to see. Anton made us feel comfortable through all the tour. We highly recommend Anton and Suricata!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very flexible and considerate of your requirements
We booked our safari through Akondo Adventures for our honeymoon. From the very beginning they were very flexible in accomodating our trip requirements and accomodations, we were after. Communication was prompt and they were flexible with phone calls, noting the time difference.
Some of the hotels which were booked for us were absolutely beautiful with breathtaking views and the tent escape we had in Serengeti definitely felt like being immersed in nature.
Unfortunely on the trip we fell unwell, however Akondo Adventures adjusted our itinerary and managed accomodations for us on a very last minute basis and we are so grateful for Tassiana and Boris for being so helpful and considerate.
Our safari driver Julius, was incredibly kind, thoughtful and very knowledgeable about the geography and animals.
We would definitely recommend booking through Akondo Adventures!
LT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and welcoming
We had a 3 day safari with Balu Travel, our tour guides were Jonathan and Jackson, they were both amazing. Jonathan was very knowledgable about the animals we saw, told us a lot about everything we saw, one note worthy mention was that giraffes do not emit any noise and communicate via eye sight. He also engaged in conversations with us and was very passionate about his culture and teaching us about what is means to be a Masaai man, and how they see the world. He was also very curious about our culture and really enjoyed learning about us. Jackson was the driver during the safari, he was always on point with spotting the wild animals and helping us see them, positioning the vehicle so we can have the beat view, and never rushing us so we can enjoy the moment. A noteworthy moment was that for our second day safari Jackson wore traditional Masaai attire which added a very nice atmosphere to our safari, he was as well very enthusiastic about sharing his culture and learning about us. All in all, he safari was amazing, I honestly think we got the best tour guides in the industry, their friendliness and professionalism allowed us to not only see all the animals we wanted, but also learn so much about their culture and customs. Thank you very much, I recommend this company for really good value for money and amazing tour guides.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Safari with Suricata Safaris & Damian was just amazing and we will never forget these four days!
We had the best time of our lives! Damian was the best tour guide we could have asked for. The organisation was amazing, the food was delicious, the service excellent and the lodges was great. A special highlight of the trip was the Suricata Boma Lodge. The safari tour was so awesome! We saw the Big 5 in just 4 days! Damian was lovely and created a lot of special moments with the animals during the tour. We highly recommend Suricata Safaris if you're looking for a great safari with very nice people and want to have an unforgettable experience.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very nice tour, lots of adventure
We had a good experience on our eight-day safari and spent the whole trip with our guide, Dennis. The tour was quite varied and we were able to see all the animals we had hoped to see. Dennis made a real effort to find the animals and was generally attentive and helpful throughout the trip.
The accommodations were as described and generally met our expectations. The food was mostly traditional African cuisine. There was some repetition, but overall the meals were good.
The distances between the different destinations were sometimes quite long, which is simply part of a safari like this. Dennis made sure we had enough breaks along the way, so we felt well taken care of during the longer journeys.
Overall, it was a good and enjoyable safari experience, with plenty of great wildlife sightings and a nice variety of destinations.
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing
We had an absolutely incredible trip with Wild Uganda, traveling from Uganda all the way to Rwanda. The whole experience was amazing and we got to see and experience so many unforgettable things – from gorilla and chimpanzee tracking to safaris, Golden Monkey tracking, the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and a Shoebill Safari in the Mabamba Swamp.
But what really made the trip special for us was our guide Andrew. He was absolutely fantastic! From the very first day, we felt completely comfortable with him. Andrew was extremely knowledgeable, always friendly and in a great mood, and he really went the extra mile to make sure we had the best possible experience.
He always knew where to go and what to look out for, whether we were searching for gorillas, chimpanzees, lions or the Shoebill. He was incredibly patient and never got tired of answering all our questions. At the same time, he was funny, relaxed and made all the long drives and early mornings so much more enjoyable.
We were honestly sad when the trip was over. Andrew played a huge part in making this journey so unforgettable for us, and we couldn’t have wished for a better guide.
A huge thank you to Wild Uganda and especially to Andrew for an amazing adventure! We would absolutely recommend Wild Uganda and would happily travel with them again. And if you get the chance to have Andrew as your guide – you’re in for a great trip!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Mobile Safari Tour in Botswana
Pride Plains family run business appealed to us for several reasons. 1. It is in Botswana, 2. We were able to contact them directly and ask our questions, they were very responsive and accommodating with my schedule. 3. Their safari guide has over 25 years of experience guiding safaris in Botswana. We made the right choice.
Our original plan was to visit the Okavango Delta region but recently the area had their once in a decade rainfall and many roads and camps were flooded. Marks, our safari guide, had to adjustments quickly to make sure we got the most out of our trip. We spent time in Chobe National Park. Marks knew exactly where to go and if there were no animals present he knew their frequented paths and the direction in which they roamed.
We saw herds of zebras, impala, groups of giraffes, elephants and several large pods of hippopotamuses. Marks is an expert birder and pointed out all the birds and educated us on their habits and environments, etc. He has a deep fund of knowledge about the flora and fauna as well as the geology of the region. He did a great job at educating us on Botswana, S Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe natural environments. We loved our time with him while looking for and seeing the animals.
I loved the hippos the most, we went to a few lagoons with hippo pods which was surrounded by waterfowl.....numerous birds. In Botswana there are innumerable impala and wildebeest. The impala seems to be the main food staple for lions, leopards, wild African dogs and hyenas. All the animals looked so healthy.
We are fairly well-traveled and this was one of the most memorable trips we’ve ever taken. Safaris are not cheap, however this was money well spent. We had 2 leopard sightings, a leopard tortoise, elephants, cape buffalo, kudo, lechwe, zebras, 3 prides of lions, birds of prey, and jackals. The baobab trees, termite mounds and other flora were just as interesting.
Our week-long mobile safari with native Motswana Marks and his crew was fantastic! The crew set up our tent, beds, made all our meals, prepared a warm shower for us and even washed our clothes. Our accommodations were very comfortable, it was more than we expected and well worth every penny. I would definitely recommend Pride Plains for a private mobile safari tour in Botswana!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well-organized safari across three parks with excellent guide, very friendly and knowledgeable
Excellent communication and service throughout. Highly recommend!