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 Ian Rasmussen | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trust the Professionals!
We have always preferred to be independent travellers in the 20 years of our retirement.
But when I began to second guess myself on a safari leg of a trip to Africa I turned to Chris and he put us back on track.
He prepared a customized 10 day trip tp Victoria Falls, then Samburu and Maasi Mara in
Kenya.
Everything went without a hitch; the flights, transfers, accommodations and guided drives.
Everything was taken care of, including hotel & lodge check in.
Yet there was ample flexibility built in for us to remain in control.
His choice of accommodations and camps for us was superb. We were spoiled, and loved it!
It paid off to turn to a professional for guidance, in many ways such as knowing which visas to apply for or where the rainy season might affect game viewing.
Safaris are an expensive proposition. We have just finished ours knowing that it was money well spent on a once in a lifetime event to be treasured.
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Email Hans and Louiser | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
awesome, amazing, breathtaking, life changing experiences each and every day of the 2 month trip!!!
Everything about this trip was first class and top notch. Chris and Jen were excellent, and answered each and every question promptly. We are so grateful to have worked with such professional consultants. Every detail was taken care of, all accommodations were first class, all guides and drivers were where they were supposed to be, at the correct time. Guides were pleasant, knowledgeable, and took excellent care of us. We will go back to Africa, and will definitely book with Safari Partners again.
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Email Cindy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Attention to detail
Attention to detail is what Safari Partners excel in. Our Africa adventure was " top drawer" the accommodation, tours and guides were all excellent, the traveling from place to place was seamless.
We had one hiccup with a flight that was delayed which caused us to miss our connection and rendezvousing with our friends on the next leg of our adventure. We called Chris ( it was 6am on a Sunday his time) and within 30 minutes his team had rebooked our flight, got us a hotel for the evening, contacted our friend and sorted out the details so we did not miss out on our gorilla trek. I cannot thank Chris and his team enough for such efficiency-they were so quick in getting back to us - I had no time to stress!!
I do not often write reviews and never give 5 stars however Safari Partners deserves every one!
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Email Karen | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Small Group departure May-June2019
As a travel agent, dealing with Chris at Safari Partners was such a pleasure! Every phone call and email was dealt with in a timely fashion, making my job all that much easier!
There were six of us on this trip and it was truly an "African Dream", none of us can stop talking about! From our feet first touching African soil to our departure from Africa, every detail from transfers, accommodations, internal flights, and all service was perfect and on time!
On our safaris we had the best guides & trackers, making us feel safe & comfortable at every turn.
Service & food in the camps went above and beyond!
Thank you Chris for your expertise in helping me put this fabulous trip together....it was amazing!
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Email Peter F. | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Outcome
We began on African Adventure with a safari in three national parks in Tanzania. Chris and Safari Partners had booked us at three Asilia Africa camps, Little Oliver's, Highlands Ngorongoro and Dunia. All were outstanding in every respect--accommodations, food, staff, and game drives. We then went on to Victoria Falls and Cape town. All travel arrangements were booked through Chris. No disappointments anywhere. The local operators that Chris chose ensured that everything went like clockwork. An entirely stress-free holiday. Leading up to the holiday, I had many questions. Chris was extremely responsive and knowledgeable, often responding within minutes of my e mails. In the end, the outcome is all that matters. I am an experienced traveller. The outcome was an adventure that was the travel highlight of my life. Thank you Chris. I will be sending other people your way!
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Email Paula Pereira | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The trip of a lifetime. Epic!!
I want to begin by saying that Safari Partners created an excellent itinerary for my family of 12. Chris custom-made the trip to fit exactly what we were looking for. We spent 9 days traveling, by ground, the countries of Uganda and Rwanda trekking with gorillas and chimpanzees and emmersing ourselves in the culture of the African villages. Lodging was top-natch beginning with the incredible views, delicious food and ending with an unforgettable staff. During those 9 days, we traveled with 2 guides and I must say that they became part of our family and worked hard to make my entire family happy. Finally, it was obvious that Chris had traveled these same steps prior to our arrival because he tailored the trip perfectly. I want to also say that Chris was only an email away during the two years of the planning of the trip. He was quick to take care of any requests or concerns we had before the trip and even during the trip. My overall experience with Safari Partners was excellent!!
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Email John Mackey | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Best Experience Ever!
We cannot think of anything that Safari Partners (and its' African partners) missed in organizing our adventure in Africa. From the moment we first corresponded with Chris, every question was answered and every promise fulfilled. Service was first class all the way. The lodge operators and guides could not do enough for us. We spent a lot of time pinching ourselves to ensure this was not a dream. Every opportunity to make our trip epic was taken. All our wants and needs were met with over the top professionalism by the service providers.
We have no problem recommending Safari Partners as the ultimate safari planners.
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Email Annie & Denis | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and reliable
EN : Safari Partners and Chris, were of great help in the preparation of our trip in Southern Africa (ZBW-BOT-SA-SWZ-NAM). Chris was always available and quickly answered our questions during the months of preparation before the trip. All their choices and suggestions were relevant, and all accommodation bookings, transfers, etc. were close to perfection without any glitch. Even when we were there, Chris was quick to help us realign part of our trip after our own wishes and quickly booked new accommodation.
In short, a very personalized service, very professional and at negligible cost compared with the price that we would have obtained by booking ourselves. Keep up the good work. Maybe we'll talk for another trip ... East Africa??
FR : Safari Partners, et Chris en particulier, ont été d’une grande aide dans la préparation de notre virée en Afrique australe (ZBW-BOT-SA-SWZ-NAM). Chris était toujours disponible et répondait rapidement à nos questions pendant les mois de préparation avant le voyage. Tous ses choix et suggestions furent pertinent, et l’ensemble des réservations d’hébergement, transferts, etc. se sont déroulés à la perfection sans aucun manquement. Même quand nous étions sur place, Chris fut rapide à nous aider à réaligner une partie de notre trajet suite à nos propres souhaits et a rapidement réservé de nouveaux hébergement.
Bref, un service très personnalisé, très professionnel et à un coût négligeable si on compare avec les prix que nous aurions obtenus en réservant nous-mêmes. Continuez votre bon travail. On se reparlera peut-être pour un autre voyage….Afrique de l’Est??
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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 Carol MacLean | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Fantastic Experience
Our safari to Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania surpassed our expectations in terms of the number of different animals we saw, how close we were able to come up to them, how well organized it was, the level of service and the fine acccommodations. Chris was very helpful and knowledgeable throughout the planning stages. It made us very relaxed knowing that that we had someone with his experience guiding us as we discussed the trip with him, both by phone and email. We would highly recommend Safari Partners to anyone, any age, thinking of taking a safari. It ranks as one of the best trips we have ever taken.