20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
convenient, cost effective and refreshing experience
In February 2018 I went for vacation with Mogalakwena Travel & tours and I cannot explain my experience in one page, the service I received was excellent- the food was awesome and most importantly my trip was exciting. The team is very professional and well prepared- they had everything planned properly and also had contingency plans readily available. Thanks to the Mogalakwena Travel & tours team for the awesome time. I will see you soon on my next trip to Botswana
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Once-in-a-lifetime-self drive trip to Namibia
I cannot thank Allison enough; she was SO helpful and always pleasant. All the advice really helped us to have a fantastic, once-in-a-lifetime holiday. We are a retired couple and it would have been a difficult trip without all of her suggestions and advice. Nothing was too much trouble.
No negatives at all about the arrangements. Every place was expecting us and had the correct details, car hire was in place as well. I was particularly amazed to receive the information pack at the Avis counter, the personalised map was so useful. And even a sim card for Namibia! I have posted a rave review on TripAdvisor and have told anyone who is thinking of an adventure to get in touch. Thank you!
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent service, fast response and great game drives
To sum it all i will say it was an Excellent service offered from start to end .
Thanks to Bison Safaris and team for a wonderful safari.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Memorable Kenya Honeymoon Safari
We had a perfect honeymoon safari organised by Maggie and her team . We were really treated well and got value for our money . One advise always take a private safari if its a special occasion you are having as Maggie advised us and we ended up having the best experience.
I would recommend Bison Safaris to anyone who wants to visit Kenya .Its a great company to travel with.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was the best vacation ever! A lot of wildlife, perfect guide, good food, beautiful nature...
It was arranged well from the beginning. The communication was exellent. Our guide, Ruan, was the best. We learned a lot about the nature and animals living in South Africa. Every night we had another sleeping accomodation (since we were travelling around) and each time it was very good.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, responsible and caring tour of Kruger.
We cannot speak highly enough of our experience with Wild Planet Safari in Kruger National Park. From our initial enquiries and follow up questions and information, to being collected at our hotel in Johannesburg, to being dropped off at the airport, we were extremely well looked after. Ryan and Benjamin, catered well for my gluten intolerance and my wife’s vegetarian diet. The meals were varied and well prepared. The accommodation they arranged was comfortable and met our needs perfectly.
Ryan’s guiding was superb. He knew the likely spots and found an enormous variety of animals and birds. He shared his vast knowledge with us which made our experience so much richer. Benjamin’s cooking and care were matched only by his gentle, sunny disposition. Unequivocal recommendation for the trip.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip of a lifetime!
Booked a groupon for the Kenya Safari. The booking process and communication process went smoothly thanks to Beatrice and Mark and I felt comfortable with all arrangements prior to the trip. Francis was a very good guide and driver throughout the whole trip. I recommend adding a day and seeing the elephant orphanage and giraffe center. The temperature and weather in April was very nice with rain usually in the evenings (I think we lucked out with good weather though) and everything was so green and the animals were all fat and happy! All four lodges were very nice at Safari Park hotel, Amboseli, the lake, and Masai Mara- can’t pick a favorite because each had their own charm. I do recommend trying to request a river view room at the Masai Mara camp- if I did this trip again that’s the one thing I would try and do (everyone in our group got bush views). Don’t skip the boat ride at the lake! I also recommend the horse riding at the lake lodge if you like horses. The safari trucks were comfy and roomy with plenty of water bottles available. I added an extra day at Masai with a bush flight from the park back to Nairobi which was a nice ending. One thing to keep in mind is that the driving time between parks is long and may not be comfortable for small children, especially during rainy season in April when delays and detours can make the driving time around 7-8 hrs. Overall this trip greatly exceeded my expectations!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organized tour, good accommodation booked, amazing experiences with both Gorillas and Chimps!
This was a great, well organized safari. Eszra was very responsive to our inquiries. Our guide shared lots of information on the country, local customs etc. The accommodation provided was very good. The food was good at all the lodges - basic, but you have to keep in mind this is Uganda. We had amazing experiences in both Bwindi Impenetrable and Kibale National Parks. In Bwindi we had 2 gorilla permits - one for the north and one for the south. The troop we went to see in the South was definitely less habituated than the one we saw in the North; but still a great experience. The hiking to see the gorillas can be quite rugged with steep ups and downs and I would recommend that if you have ANY mobility issues that you hire one of the local porters to help you out. We were very fortunate to have very close encounters with the Chimps in Kibale. Uganda is a beautiful country but it does take a long time to drive in-between places as the road infrastructure is not that great. Give yourself plenty of time to explore the country.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptionnel
We were a group of 12 persons and had a 4 days safari, everyday was a new and great experience. We had the chance to see many animals with our guides who shared their passion for animals and wildlife.
We could enjoy luxury tents with bathroom in tanzian style open shower in the jungle.. we were also in lodge with swimming pool inside jungle.
Best people and organization.
John was handling all our requests. People were also speaking french.
We also went to zanzibar to rest and enjoy desertic, white sand beaches
Best company, i am planning to go back one day and meet them all again.
US
Exceptional service and the experience of a lifetime!
We had the most amazing safari while in Tanzania thanks to African Paradise Safaris. Everything was perfect, from start to finish. We were very impressed with the level of service we received, even before leaving for the trip. John Peter, our contact before arriving, was incredibly helpful and responsive to all of our questions and requests. Jacob, his partner, took the time to meet us when we arrived in Arusha to go over our itinerary and make sure all our questions were answered. Our driver and guide Solomon, was also kind enough to meet us before the trip to go over everything with us, as well. Service was just above and beyond.
Everything about our safari was what we had hoped for and more. Based on the communication and level of service we received before the safari, we knew that we were in good hands and that we didn't have to worry about anything. And that was true. Every detail was taken care of. It made our trip completely stress free. The accommodations we stayed at were lovely and unique and we enjoyed each one. We saw tons of animals (including the Big 5), a leopard make a kill, and the migration!
And Solomon. We can't say enough good things about Solomon. He was so incredibly knowledgeable about every animal. He could spot animals hiding miles away and he truly cared about our time there and the experience we had. He was always on time, helpful, kind, and easy going. He answered all of our questions and made our safari really special. We were so lucky to have him as our guide!
We had a glorious, magical experience that we will treasure always. Our deepest gratitude to African Paradise Safaris for such a beautiful trip. We will be highly recommending the company and Solomon to our friends and family and hope to have the good fortune to be able to return ourselves one day.