US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledge + Service = WOW!
Rex and the great folks from Kalahari Tours coordinated tours of Chobe National Park & River for 4 days for our group of 12. Every single person was very experienced and knowledgeable. Most had been with the company for years, were very personable, and knew all the best secrets and tips to locating the animals. They were easy to understand, funny, and great smiles. They seemed to truly love guiding us.
Every jeep was stocked with all sorts of cold beverages to keep us hydrated and happy. After a morning expedition on our day tour of the park, we dined on a delicious spread of foods and beverages in a picnic area. The tables were covered with colorful African material, and the buffet food line was mouth watering. Martha Stewart would have been envious!
Our experience was delightful from start to finish. Trust Kalahari - they know how to do it right!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reactive
The Gorilla trekking is something amazing, once in a lifetime. The agency help me to adapt the tour to me needs and to buy permits outside working hours.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simply extraordinary!
Dear Viatu-Team, yesterday we came back home from our beautiful trip to South Africa, and our hearts are full! We had an amazing trip discovering wonderful places, we‘ve met very friendly and welcoming people and we‘ve stayed in awesome hotels & lodges. We were lucky to see the „Big 5“ in less than 2 hrs of Game Drive and our rangers taught us to use our bush eyes (and also all the other senses). We discovered the beauty of watching out for animals and now we love observing whales. We felt very grateful because everybody tried to spoil us in million different ways. Everything went perfectly, also our transfers. We appresciated a lot the route of our trip because it showed us the variety of South Africa. Our trip was magic thanks to -your perfect organization -your right advices -your good taste -your empathy for us, trying to understand what was the right tour and which were the right places for us to stay. Especially we would like to credit two fantastic places we have stayed in: 1. The Mthembu Lodge, the combination of the beauty of the lodge and it’s amazing surrounding, their excellent service and their warm smiles made us feel home. Their passion for nature taught us a new sense of life. 2. The Pineapple Boutique Hotel, is truely ithe expression of “welcome” – sense of beauty, friendship, hospitality and warmth and we appresciated the position of the Sea Point neighborhood under the Lion‘s Head and very close to Camps Bay. Their breakfast is unforgettable. We are not sad that it is over, we are happy because it happened! Thank you Viatu team, great work!!!!
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best trip in Tanzania
Crossing southern Tanzania, from Mikumi National Park to Ruaha National Park passing between small villages and City in the mountains, we discovered Tanzania less touristy Tanzania, which I wanted to see with my children. A perfectly organized trip, personalized according to our needs and desires.
We were always accompanied by a local guide who spoke perfect Italian, not easy in Tanzania, who with sympathy and professionalism introduced us to the history, culture and nature of this wonderful country. Both safaris were really exciting, with their Diversity, we came into contact with the animals up close and we admired them from afar. Each lodge had its own peculiarity, all beautiful, perfectly clean, integrated into the environment and with attention to detail. How wonderful to wake up at dawn to the sounds of birds and admire the colors of the sky!
Thank you Alessandra Gnesutta, thanks to you! We will remember this trip forever!
SG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Authentic Safari Experience
I felt safe throughout my safari experience under the management of Discover Africa Safaris and I was also able to experience the wildlife in the bush up close. I paid slightly more for comfort in a premium safari but there are also cheaper alternate options.
SI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent, amazing!
We booked a trip to lake Nakuru, Masai mara, lake Naivasha and Amboseli. It was organized really well and we saw everything we wanted. Excellent organization, amazing game drives and the best safari in Kenya!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip with Reny safaris!
Our trip was fantastic with Reny safaris, Japheth orgainsied everything extremly well for us, met us at the airport where we went strainght down to Amboseli, we had 2 days at amboseli where we saw everything there was to see from the moment we left the lodge for our afternoon drive. Baboons, huge herds of elephants, a cheetah, prides of lions, giraffes, hippos, flamingos, buffalo, zebra, wilderbeast as well as much more. Martin our driver was a really nice guy, very knowledgable about the park and all the animals, he went out of his way to make sure we saw everything available.
Tsavo east was our next stop where we stopped at a spring along the way and saw crocodiles and hippos up close in the river before getting to Ngulia lodge where we had lunch with a herd of elephants using the watering hole next to the lodge and had a visit from 3 leopards just before dinner, which was amazing.
We tried to find rhino's at the local sanctuary but they were all out for the day unfortunately. :-(
We went to Tsavo west the next day but on route we stopped at a buffalo kill that we had seen the day before where a male lion came along and resued his kill from vultures and african wild dogs. Along the way we saw multiple herds of elephants and groups of giraffes. On our evening drive, Martin found out about another kill where we saw a pride of lions feeding on it, one of the lionesses also had a cub, it was amazing! on our way back we saw another herd of elephants bathing in a big watering hole as well as more giraffes and other animals along the way. back at the Voi lodge there were elephants, buffalo and hyenas using the wateringhole near the lodge.
We then headed to Diani beach for a few days at the pool/beach which was an nice and relaxing few days after all the excitement of the safaris.
Japheth was in contact with us regularly along the way to make sure we had everything we needed.
Our group was 2 adults and 2 kids (11 +13) everyone had an amazing time, the kids loved every minute of the trip as did the adults.
We did 4 days safari, 5 days beach, I would thoroughly recommend reny safaris, Japheth and Martin did everything they could for us at a very reasonable price.
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reaching the summit of Kilimanjaro, with a dream team
The success of our project to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro would not have been possible without the professionalism of the "Sheengai Pride Safari" team. The team of 23 people was exceptional in their kindness, availability and constant benevolence. Nicolas, our French guide was exceptionally kind and dedicated. Julias was perfect in the administrative management, and Johnrick took us to the summit of Killamonjaro with his smile, humor and great complicity. I do not forget the team who cooked and served excellent dishes for six days whatever the attitude and conditions! I also take my hat off to the porters for the work they did carrying the equipment and our bags every day! An exceptional team, thank you again to everyone for this stay in Tanzania. And for helping us reach the summit of Kilimanjaro.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Precise, friendly and very flexible!
We had a 1-day sipi waterfall tour.
It was an amazing experience! We got to walk by the beautiful waterfalls, learning about the locals, trying local fruit, learning about coffee and preparing our own coffee from scratch! We then had an amazing lunch and ended the tour with the waterfall abseiling which was a once in a lifetime experience!
Sam and Ashraf are very professional guides and very knowledgeable! Also everyone was very flexible to our choices to make sure we enjoy the most!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Abouh was extremely thoughtful and went out of his way to ensure we saw all the animals we desired
From start to finish I did not have to worry about a thing. Sandpiper Safaris arranged everything from the moment we left the airport back to our outgoing flight. Our tour guide Abouh took great care to give us a truly unforgettable safari experience. I never thought I would be just over a handspan away from a fully grown male lion in my life. It really felt like a dream and a memory I will have with me for the rest of my life. He was a great driver that would go off road when required and able to get as close to the animals as possible. I'm not sure if everyone has the same experience with other companies, but based on what I saw Abouh and Sandpiper safaris really went above and beyond the typical. Our accomodations in the luxury tent camps were much nicer than what I expected for being in the middle of the wilderness, with hot water to shower at night and a comfortable furnished room. I can't recommend them enough, if you're on the fence about going on a safari have no more hesitations and use this company to book, I don't think you will regret it.