Oscar Africa Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2014)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $450 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
IT
Email Francesca | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very disappointing. Not recommended.
Never saw the Serengeti despite having paid for it and being scheduled. Unfortunately, it was New Year's Eve and the guides were in a rush to celebrate. The facilities were inadequate, and in the end, they even stole our luggage. The worst of the worst.
(automatic translation from Italian)
ES
Email Jose & Ana | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Terrible experience
We did the 3-day safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro parks, and it was a terrible experience.
Out of the 3 days, we only got one and a half because they made many unnecessary stops on the way to the park (even though we told them we didn't want to stop). When we finally reached the park, the driver (who called himself Masai and was rude and arrogant) was driving quite fast, claiming that the next day would be when we'd see lots of animals (so we wasted that day).
On the second day, we did manage to see many animals after having a conversation with the other guide (a young guy who didn't seem to know much).
The worst part was the last day. We went to Ngorongoro (arriving around 10:30), and at 13:30, they told us it was time for lunch, which seemed fine because the park closes at 18:00. However, to our surprise, when we finished eating at 14:00, they said the safari was over. We spent nearly an hour negotiating to leave at around 17:00, but in the end, the driver did as he pleased and rushed out of the park at 15:45, not even stopping when we saw elephants just outside the park (other cars were stopping).
The car was small and uncomfortable (the windows were very low, and you could hardly see anything when the roof wasn't raised), and the driver's attitude was the worst we've experienced (and we've traveled quite a bit).
The company's manager offered us one night all-inclusive at a nice hotel in Zanzibar, but it wasn't what we expected (a proportional refund for the time we lost was more appropriate, as we suggested).
We wouldn't recommend this company, as a safari costs over a thousand dollars per person, and even if you tried, it's hard to do it as poorly as they did.