African Ubuntu Safaris
- Located In:
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Australia
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- ATTA, AFTA & ATAS
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $250 to $3,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Lex Lees | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable, organised and responsive to all of our requests and expectations- a pleasure to deal with.
From my first request for a quotation, Cuan at Ubuntu Safaris was prompt and efficient. His quotation was very competitive, and I never had to wait more than 24 hours for a response to my emails or calls. I already had a fairly firm idea of what I wanted, and the additional suggestions from Cuan were spot on.
When it came to payment, I really liked being able to make a local bank transfer within Australia, avoiding excessive exchange and credit card surcharges, with Cuan being scrupulous in his use of up to the minute exchange rates.
Documentation prior to the trip was professional and comprehensive.
Once in Africa, all of our transfers, by both scheduled and chartered aircraft, went extremely smoothly. This was our first trip to Africa, and we were both amazed and reassured by how smoothly and free of hassle we were able to move from one small camp to another, without any loss of game drive time.
The hotels, camps and lodges we booked through Ubuntu Safaris were top rate, and exceeded our expectations. In the two hotels booked for us, Cuan managed to secure excellent rooms, in one case, with a great view, and in the other, with an upgrade.
Our safari experiences , particularly in Sabi Sands, well exceeded our wildest dreams, both in terms of the range of wildlife we saw, and the proximity of the wildlife to our vehicle. When we returned to Johannesburg before flying home to Sydney, it was so nice to be welcomed personally and transferred to our hotel by Gerald.
We really valued the fact that Ubuntu Safaris is a small company, and hence we were able to deal with the owners, who, between Cuan in Sydney and his father Gerald in Johannesburg, have a wealth of professional knowledge and first hand experience.
Our visit to South Africa and Botswana was an experience of a lifetime, and we really appreciate the role of Ubuntu Safaris in ensuring its success.
Email Lynne | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
friendly, efficient, and as wonderful as they promised
The best travel agency we have dealt with. The service was excellent. The follow up was great.Cuan was good at anticipating what we might enjoy because of his experience and this made the adventure better than we could have imagined..
Every detail that was organised by Ubuntu was meticulous and everything went to plan. The only problems we ever had , the whole time in Africa were on sections that Ubuntu had no control over ( airports)
It was the most wonderful holiday we have ever had and it far exceeded our expectations. This was in no small part because of the excellent assistance we received from Ubuntu
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Email Fiona and Bruce | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Botswana Northern Highlights awesome 10-day safari, Namibia and Victoria Falls
Ubuntu dotted every i and crossed every t. They thought of everything so that we had a thoroughly relaxing and stress-free holiday. The safari exceeded all our expectations: the wildlife was certainly plentiful. We were looked after from go to woe and it was great to finish with a bit of luxury at the grand old Victoria Falls Hotel.
If I died after this it would be with a smile on my face !
So I wrote a wish list , called Cuan at Ubuntu and he turned the list into an itinerary and then some !
I was smart enough to listen to his suggestions and keep an open mind.
Never heard of Tanzania , didn’t know where it was - now I’m going back within 12 months of the best experience of my life to do it again.
I travelled for a month on my own , a couple of tours , some time on my own - never felt unsafe.
"Dad" greeting me at the airport upon landing made me feel like I was not alone - thank you Mr McLaren.
I embraced each and every country , throwing myself into the additional opportunities and most importantly just stopping to take it all in whilst filling my lungs with air so sweet I thought I was dreaming.
99% of the accommodation was more than expected ,one was a little run down but the views more than compensated for an old "tacky" room.
In short , I saw what I wanted and more than I thought I ever could. The beautiful people and cultures , the long and sometimes painful history’s and then there is the landscape and those animals - heaven .
Highlights
• Meeting the Maasai people in Tanzania , the gathering of the great migration in the Serengeti ( millions of Zebra and Wilder beasts )
• Standing at the top of the Ngorongoro Crater – A crater on top of the world filled with animals. Put this in your list.
• Victoria Falls , walking with Lions , seeing the Maasai Giraffes for the first time – yes they do exists
• Elephant Sanctuary in Hazyveiw along the Sabie River ( Panorama Route)
• Trying to remember all the names of the various animals !
• Seeing the top five and more – African Wild dogs , Black Rhino as well.
• The various tribes allowing us a glimpse of life , dance , music , food and culture. The beautiful kids.
My tip , in whatever country you are blessed to visit , learn to say hello and thank you in the native language.
Not only is it fun , but your hosts will love you for it.
Write that list , send it to Cuan and let him make those suggestions - you will not be sorry.
Ubuntu - the word has strong meanings in Africa - You’ll find out !
Email Dr Bob Montgomery | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great tour of South Africa, wildlife, bush, scenery, peoples and cultures.
From our first contact to our last farewell, our safari exceeded our expectations in every way. Cuan could not have been more helpful in adjusting the 15-day Surprise Safari to meet our extra plans before and after as well as our choice of the options on safari. The little Merc bus was a very comfortable way to travel. Our guide, Chris, was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his home country, with a pleasant touch of humour, and our driver, Robbie, added his knowledge and helpfulness, especially in the Cape area. Accommodation, including meals, was consistently better than expected. We were lucky in the range of wildlife we saw, but the first unexpected bonus was the enthusiastic welcome we enjoyed wherever we visited the local people, who obviously value their local cultures, showing that in their dancing and singing. The second bonus was the introduction to modern South Africa, its past and its efforts to rebuild. For first time visitors like us, we could not have enjoyed a better introduction to all the facets of South Africa today nor received better value.
Email JOHN AND HEATHER | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing, incredible experience, a lifetime dream with African Ubuntu Safaris
Organisation, service, communications excellent. Our trip did more than live up to our expectations. From start to finish the organisation was superb, African Ubuntu Safaris went the extra mile to make our trip an unbelievable memorable trip. Everything was organised meticulously and our trip to Botswana and the Samburu game park in Kenya is one that will be remembered for ever by us. Words cannot express our thanks enough to cuan and African Ubuntu safaris for a magic holiday and we look forward to booking another tour with them.
Email Daniel & Cassie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most professional and personalised safari experience
My wife and I had the perfect honeymoon in Africa thanks to African Ubuntu Safaris. Our trip was amazing and all of the recommendations we were given on where to visit, stay and eat were spot on! Cuan and his team were always fast to respond to any changes we wanted to make, any concerns or questions we had and delivered an incredibly personal experience for us. If you're looking for a team that truly want to make your experience perfect then go with these guys. We will certainly be going through them to organise our next adventure! Thanks again for the perfect honeymoon!
Email Ibrahim osman | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing honeyu
We booked with Ubuntu safaris after looking for a bit with other companies then we got recommended Ubuntu, and I have to say it was an excellent choice. Cuan did an amazing job putting our trip together. The service thru out Tanzania was excellent, from te camps, hotels, guides and drivers. Everyone went out of there way to ensure we had a great honeymoon. We got spoilt :)
Email Vikki | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fab life experience
They were very well organised and always kept you upadated with what was going to happen. Very friendly and professional.
An excellent itinerary,great accommodation and someone to meet us at all stages.
Would not have changed a thing about our trip. Loved each stage. Some amazing accommodation. Highly recommended!