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 Sally | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The trip exceeded all expectations due to Cuan's excellent knowledge of Southern Africa.
Cuan tailored the experiences to meet the needs of a fairly diverse group of people very well. He communicated directly with camps when necessary to ensure all went smoothly. We enjoyed a range of adventures from canoeing on the Zambezi to spending time with meerkats, which all balanced perfectly to ensure we maximised our time and enjoyed a brilliant trip. Would recommend Ubuntu to friends without hesitation.
Email Karen & Geoff | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Holiday of a lifetime
Our pre holiday expectations were all about seeing the animals but our Ubuntu Safari holiday delivered so much more.The Chobi river cruise and the 2 safari camps we stayed at delivered genuine “up close experiences “with a wide variety of wildlife.The camps we stayed in were superb and their staff and guides went beyond normal levels of service .The natural beauty of Victoria Falls,Table Top mountain and the African coastline was a real WOW.The African people are welcoming ,friendly and genuinely pleased you are visiting their country.It was truly a holiday to remember and we are already planning to return.
Email Sandra & Gerald Groom | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
UNFORGETTABLE AFRICAN ADVENTURE!
This is our second trip with African Ubuntu Safaris, the first was five years ago for six weeks, and this trip was four weeks long. We are both African born but we now live in Australia, and have done many safaris in our lives, yet Cuan was able to create an itinerary that was exciting and unusual and we saw more wildlife than even Africans imagined possible! Cuan spends time asking questions before he starts to plan a trip, and seems to have a magic touch (or intuition) which helps him capture the very experience we wished for and to select amazing camps to stay at - every single time! - with highly professional guides, great accommodation and delicious food.
Every single day was an unforgettable and wonderful adventure. But if we must choose the highlights: Stanleys Camp in Botswana and walking with Jabu and Marula, the elephants, was a privilege and a highly emotional experience. Sausage Tree Camp in Zambia - what a glorious place! - and our outstanding guide Alix and taking a mokoro on a three hour trip down the mighty Zambezi - and fishing for Tiger Fish - was unforgettable. (No, MINE was the biggest .....!) And Kaya Mawa in Lake Malawi for a luxurious rest at the end of our trip - it was incredibly beautiful, and totally unexpected, a combination of Fiji, Bali, and the Caribbean!
We highly recommend Cuan and his Dad, Gerald, in South Africa. In a continent where so much can go so very wrong - Cuan's attention to detail ensures your comfort, safety and delight. Thank you so much! Start planning the next trip for us Cuan!
Email Alicia & Cheryl | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent communication and nothing was too much trouble to organise!
Diederick organised our holiday of a lifetime to Africa - specifically the Serengeti and Uganda. We were not sure exactly what we wanted but he organised our trip with our input and he had every little thing covered - pickups, accommodation and the safaris and Gorilla tracking in Uganda. Everything was magnificent! We didn't have to worry about anything! We have never been to Africa before and I would highly recommend African Ubuntu Safaris - they were awesome!
Email Tracey & Roy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This was our first trip to Africa and it far exceeded our expectations!
We travelled to South Africa and Zambia in August. We were met at all arrivals making connections and onward travel easy. Cuan’s father Gerald met us at the Johannesburg airport and transferred us to our hotel in Sandton which was much appreciated.
The whole holiday flowed very smoothly without any hiccups.
The camps were exactly what we wanted, small, personal and in great locations. The wildlife viewing blew us away. We knew we’d see animals but the variety and numbers were unexpected.
For us the camps were part of the experience. Low key but high quality. The food, the comfort of the lodgings and the service were all top notch! We had our first game drive at Tafika and what a time we had. Leopard being chased by wild dogs and two lions mating. We had Hippos ho ho hoing on the river side of camp and Elephants wallowing on the other. Although it was busy viewing around Nkwali we saw plenty of wildlife including a large pride of lions all lounging in the grass seemingly oblivious to the game vehicles driving around them. As we returned to camp one evening we heard the most amazing roar down the valley just on sunset. I’ll never forget it!
And Potato Bush on the banks of the great Zambezi. Lion, leopard and wild dog and that view!
We loved the whole experience and hope to return one day. If we do we will most certainly use the expertise of Cuan and his team at Ubuntu Safaris.
Email Jeremy and Laura | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Delivered as promised, easy to deal with.
Most of the communication was via email except for the odd call from Cuan to clarify things that I misunderstood or misinterpreted. The tour met all expectations.
What was even more impressive, was when we had questions or concerns while we were in Africa we were able to get prompt answers from Ubuntu
Email Linda & Michael | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
African Ubuntu Safaris delivered the perfect "Once in a Lifetime" African Animal Encounters Safari!
Everything was perfect! From our initial enquiry, Diederick could not have been any better! Our questions and queries were answered quickly and all of our requests and his numerous expert recommendations were included in a personalised itinerary. There was not one hiccup in the organisation and bookings and it was great comfort knowing he was in Africa if needed. It was also fabulous to be met personally at the beginning of our adventure to explain the itinerary with such enthusiasm and obvious pride.
We will definitely travel to Africa again and will enlist African Ubuntu Safaris assistance in once again constructing the best adventures and animal encounters ever!
Email Steve & Pat | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing trip to Africa which exceeded our expectations and ran like clockwork.
Thanks to Cuan and his team for arranging our tour to Africa. This tour was organised to perfection with an itinerary to meet our specific needs. We visited various wildlife parks in Kenya and Zimbabwe, all with differing wildlife and environments. What we experienced was amazing, including a lion kill right in front of our vehicle. The lodges we stayed in were stunning and the staff everywhere were extremely welcoming and friendly. Right from the first day of planning this trip, we were kept informed of all arrangements, with many helpful suggestions along the way. We think this trip was 10 star, not 5 star and we cannot thank Ubuntu Tours enough and highly recommend them. The only warning I would give is be prepared for a bumpy ride as the roads are terrible but that's not Ubuntu Tours fault.
Email John & Robyn | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything worked seamlessly.....
We were referred to African Ubuntu Safaris by friends who had used them previously. Cuan at Ubuntu Sydney tailored a package to meet our requirements (Tanzania itinerary, timing and cost) and the planning and the trip itself flowed without any connection or logistic difficulties. The tented camp experiences were particularly enjoyable and all accommodation was of a high standard. The local on-ground company Asilia was excellent and our knowledgeable, hard working driver / guide was a pleasure to be with. Plenty of spectacular wildlife. This trip certainly ranked with trips taken to Botswana and Zimbabwe 15 to 20 years ago.
Email Wendy & David | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A truly amazing safari to Kenya and Zanzibar, put together by your sensational Diederik!!
Diederik put together a tailor made Samburu, Mara and Zanzibar Safari ( 13 days) for us . The trip really captured the essence of safari in Kenya, in two different landscapes- Samburu and Mara. On arrival, we stayed at the Boma Hotel in Nairobi- a very comfortable oasis from the heat of Nairobi. Then we flew to Samburu, for 3 nights at Elephant Bedroom Camp. It was amazing to see elephants wander around the camp, and to see so much wildife in their natural habitat.The camp was very comfortable, with great food. We were also fortunate to have the services of Julius our guide.
We then flew to Mara for 3 nights at Ol Seki Hemingways Mara. Again great accommodation and food, and 2 great guides- Isaac and Agnes.
After week in Kenya we flew to Zanzibar for 5 nights- 1 night in Stone Town and 4 nights at The Z Hotel at Nungwi( on the beach). It was a very relaxing end to our safari- enjoying the clear waters of The Indian Ocean.
Diederik did an amazing job organising the trip- accommodation, tranfers and internal flights.. I would definitely recommend African Ubuntu Safaris!!!