On Safari in the Mara
The Safari Partners
- Located In:
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Canada
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- IATA, ACTA & TOPAC
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Graham & Madeline | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Trip
Itinerary, (30 + days) was perfectly planned. Our expectations were exceeded, and we look forward to doing it again. Chris and Safari Partners looked after every detail. His recommendation to add Namibia to our journey was well worth it. The 'andBeyond' lodges in Botswana and Namibia were magical, and our accommodation in between was perfect. We highly recommend Safari Partners.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful Safari trip in Botswana
When we started planning our safari trip in Zimbabwe and Botswana, we contacted The Safari Partners and Chris immediately answered us with some proposals for our Honeymoon which were perfectly adjusted to our desires. He was also very flexible to adapt the trip to our budget and plans.
During the trip itself everything was perfect. All the transfers and lodges were smoothly planned and well chosen. I am very glad to have chosen Chris and all his staff to plan my Honeymoon. If you decide to work with them for sure you will not regret!
Thank you Chris and staff!
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Lifetime experience
It was with some trepidation that we looked into a holiday in South Africa, not confident in it's safety. We needn't have been concerned. Chris understod perfectly our concerns and preferences. His organization, the leisurely scheduling, the boutique hotels, itinerary and transfers were flawless. His choice of Game Reserve in Timbavati, and the Garden route suited perfectly and were beyond anything we expected. o cap it all , his recommendation to take the "Rovos " train back from Cape Town to Pretoria was the crowning excitement! It truly was the the " most luxurious train journey in the world"
Thanks Chris and staff.
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Email Rob and Vera | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An awesome experience!
Chris organized a custom tour for our group of 12 that was beyond our expectations. (Kenya and Zanzibar). It was obvious that he really listened to us when we first went to him with our safari vision. The itinerary, length of stays, types of accomodations, flight arrangements... everything... was perfect. It is obvious that Chris and his group are not only extremely knowledgeable about Africa, but are also passionate about it. Thanks to Safari Partners, we experienced the trip of a lifetime.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Trip of a Lifetime
When we first thought of going on a Safari in Botswana and I contacted The Safari Partners, Chris responded to my ideas with a detailed proposal and itinerary that reflected our wishes completely.
The organization of our trip from beginning in Johannesburg to the end in Maun was excellent.
All transfers and flights between locations went smoothly and on time. The lodges were very good
with spacious accommodations and bathrooms and outstanding service. The people and staff were all very friendly and helpful. The food was great and well presented. The game drives and boat cruises were superb with very knowledgeable guides who knew the territories and how to spot the animals.
We started out in Zimbabwe at the A'Zambezi Lodge right on the Zambezi river to explore the Victoria Falls highlighted by a helicopter flight over the falls. Then we travelled into Botswana to the Chobe Game Lodge located in Chobe Nationl Park right on the Chobe River. The next stops were Savute Safari Lodge in the flatlands and Okavanga Tented Camp in the Okavanga Delta. Our last visit was at
Deception Valley Lodge in the Kalahari Desert.
On game drives and river cruises we saw all the animals - big and small close-up - we wanted to see
except for Rhinos who are kept in Botswana in a conservation area for protection from poaching and
to increase their numbers again. Large varieties of Birds are in abundance everywhere.
We took a total of over 5000 pictures of National Geographic quality.
It was fantastic - it was the trip of a Lifetime - exceptionally well organized and executed.
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Email Roxanne (Rocky) | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Adventure of a Lifetime
Planning a trip to Africa is daunting for a woman going solo and after months of researching tour companies on the internet, I settled on Safari Partners due to the great reviews from fellow travelers.
They did not disappoint. Jen found the tours -Tanzania and Rwanda- to suit my budget, time frame and trip expectations and Chris took over from there and became the "guru" for all things Africa. Everything was arranged from airport pickups, meals, lodging, money guidance, help with booking, airfare...on, and on. Every single detail was arranged before arriving in Africa. It went off without a single hiccup and I had the trip of a lifetime. Tanzania will fill your senses with the big 5 wild life (especially the elusive big cats and magnificent elephants)and sleeping in amazing tents with Masai scouts on point to keep the wildlife at bay. But Rwanda is so very very special. Beautiful country, beautiful people, the genocide museum will leave you humbled and shaken but as my driver said, you must start with it to get the "sadness" out of the way before you meet the glorious Silverback gorilla and his family. Truly the most unforgettable experience of my life...trekking gorillas. I encourage you to go because the money you spend on the permit goes to the gorillas 24/7 protection of the species and their habitat. It is a reverent experience -gorillas allowing humans into their "living room" to share an hour with them. You can trust Safari Partners to handle all the details so you can experience Africa the way it is meant to be experienced and savored.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Peace of mind
Found Chris at the Safari Partners online and he proved to be a fantastic resource during the planning and booking of our 3-week African vacation. He arranged a NBO Airport pick-up for us as well as the entire Rwanda portion of our vacation. There is something so comforting about stepping out of a busy airport to see a smiling face holding up a sign with your name on it! Stress-free and peace of mind!
The advice was excellent and the local company we were connected with were obviously top-notch. Everything went off without an issue and we were able to simply focus on enjoying the sights, scenery, wonderful people and the animals (gorillas!!!) of Rwanda. A country not to be missed!
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our Kiboko Safari
Our 15 day Kiboko Safari ( Kenya and Tanzania ) was above and beyond our expectations. Chris did a great job co-ordinating everything for the six of us, 2 each from 3 different cities, from flights, insurance, and responding to the many questions we all had. The staff were amazing and right from greeting us at the airport we all felt comfortable and welcomed. We had three guides in total, Obama and Erick in Kenya and Emanuel in Tanzania and all shared their expertise, vast knowledge, professionalism, and fun senses of humour. The animal sightings (including watching two cheetahs bring down their prey) were more numerous and close up than we had ever imagined. We had a mix of lodges and tented camps and all were 5 star, especially enjoyed the luxury of both Ashnil and Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camps .All the food was first rate, the staff so friendly and being greeted after long drives with hot towels and cold juice was such a nice touch. It was truly the trip of a lifetime!
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Email Maynard Vollan | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Prompt friendly knowledgeable advice
Our interest in holidaying in southern Africa was to experience the luxurious classic Rovos Train and of course to view the wildlife. Another desire was a very short lead time. Although we consider ourselves very experienced world travelers our lack of knowledge of the area proved very frustrating in trying to combine standard website packages. Then we stumbled across www.thesafaripartners.com. What a real pleasure. After several phone discussions with Chris, they put together a completely customized tour within a couple days that matched our interests exactly. Their knowledge and extensive on the ground experience was invaluable. Having just returned, the trip exceeded our expectations in every respect. Thank you “The Safari Partners”. You turned what might have been a mediocre holiday into a spectacular one.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great gorilla and Maasai Mara safaris
We did a gorilla trek in Rwanda and a safari in the Maasai Mara. We enjoyed every part of it. It was all well organized, fun, and memorable. The Mara lodge in Kenya was particularly cool. We particularly enjoyed our safari guide in Kenya, Mustafa Diriye. I could not imagine a better guide. He was nice, fun to be around, knowledgable, considerate, accommodating, and has become a friend. I will recommend a safari to all our friends, and we will highly recommend both Safari Partners and Mustafa.