BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very exciting and cheerful experience
The safari was very nice. We have seen so many amazing scenes of wildlife and our driver and assitant have done everything to make the experience amazing. Raymond and Dan are very polite and funny guys!
The only thing i would notice is that the car cod ve better maintained so that our safari would be a way better! Definately recommend Karibu.
PT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
2017 Kilimanjaro ascent via Umbwe with ALBA
A group of 12 mountaineers and hikers from CAAL (a Portuguese outdoor activities association) climbed the Kili in the end of Aug 2017 (with 2 first days via the Umbwe route, due to scenic and to avoid crowds).
African Lovebirds Adventures (ALBA) organized everything for us. In a single word, we rate their work as excellent.
Starting with manager Aloyce, who solved minor issues without fuzzing, to the last porter, everyone was great in their job and always with a smile; the guides team, lead by August, also performed in a very professional way.
After the Kili, we went for a few days trek, starting in Ngorongoro and ending in the Natron lake, also organized with ALBA; different activity and support team, equal satisfaction.
As far as we know, ALBA is a local company; this was a point for us when choosing the safari company, and we are totally satisfied with our decision.
(Note: From this review, you may not assume that you will never face issues whatever you do, this applies to ALBA or any other company; understanding the local culture and context before you go is mandatory; also know what you are doing; for instance, in our way we decided to reach Uhru peak in 5 days, skipping the strongly recommended extra acclimatization day; we could not blame ALBA if we could not reach the top.)
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service - above and beyond five star
Clyde at Tailormade Africa was endlessly patient and worked tirelessly to customise our holiday. This was our first family safari with our 7, 11 and 14 year old and Clyde was an absolute delight to deal with as he answered my endless questions with his obvious in depth knowledge of the area. I changed my mind as to where we wanted to go, when we wanted to go, for how long etc and Clyde coped with admirable good cheer with the constant change of itinerary. He was also there to help us on the telephone once we arrived in Tanzania as my daughter developed a terror of flying on the small planes. He researched the carrier's safety record and suggested we scheduled a phone conversation with my daughter and Clyde before the flight. Clyde phone therapy session worked and he managed to calm her fears enough that she did get on the next flight. Sadly we had to cut short our holiday for family reasons, and Clyde was again on hand to help us re-arrange flights and transport. Before our holiday was cut short we had a wonderful safari at a lovely lodge with delicious food and great guides. I can't recommend Tailormade Africa enough. Without doubt the best travel agent I have ever used.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Thank You Kerry and Pembury, for an awesome trip!
We just got back from a trip to Zimbabwe and South Africa. I started planning this over a year ago with Kerry. Since we visited a number of places and we had a mix of wildlife and citylife as the focus of this trip, our itinerary had a number of moving pieces. Kerry took care of all aspects of this trip; be it an airport transfer, day tours with guides, safari bookings and air transfers. Everything that she helped plan was delightful. I am impressed with her excellent customer service skills, knowledge of the area and simply working patiently with clients to tailor the itinerary. Her recommendations suited our interests perfectly and I look forward to working with her again for another trip to the region next year. Thank you Kerry and Pembury Tours
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Good recommendations for Beach holiday
We gave our budget to Intek Travel and they found us some options to choose from on our beach holiday in Kenya. We enjoyed our stay and loved the beach, service and activity options availed to us. They make sure we spend our money in the best ways possible. Thanks!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent 3-day Masai Mara Safari with Johan as our guide
We had an excellent experience on our 3-day Masai Mara Safari on very short notice with Bison Safaris. Maggie, the coordinator was incredibly fast and accommodating and we felt in good hands right from the start. Johan, our guide, was also very knowledgeable and made our entire time on safari pleasant and enjoyable. The good reviews on this website and the good reputation of Bison Safaris are deserved and if we had to do it over again, the only thing we might have changed is extending our stay in Masai Mara to spend more time in this jewel of Africa.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing honeymoon !
We had the perfect trip thanks to Benson safaris. The communication prior to the trip was clear and to the point, and the organisation was good all along. We had not picked the luxury accomodation but were still very satisfied with the different lodges and service.
But most of all, what made our trip outstanding was our amazing guide: passionate about wildlife, serious, confident and with a sense of humour :)
Thank you Benson Safaris !
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience with Achieve
Everything went very smoothly, and they were always helpful answering questions and helping out.
IE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Trip
After doing some research and reading online reviews I contacted Wild Wings regarding their 5 day Best of Kruger safari. Gavin from Wild Wings replied to me immediately and promptly responded to any further questions I had. On the day of my arrival at Nelspruit Airport I was collected and brought to the gates of Kruger Park where I was met by Nicky who was to be our guide for the safari. The next 5 days were absolutely brilliant. We spent 2 nights in the Skukuza camp where our chef John provided us with great breakfasts and dinners and 2 days further north in Satara where Nicky herself was our own personal chef. The meals she made for us were fantastic aswell. Nicky was a brilliant guide with an excellent knowledge of the park, it's animals and plant and tree life. I would highly recommend Wild Wings for anyone looking to book a safari in Kruger. Everything went as smooth as it could have from my initial email to Gavin right up to being dropped off at Jo'burg airport by Nicky on my last day and all at a very reasonable price.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Trip
I thought our trip with Migration Venture was fantastic. They thought of everything! Our guide, Ninah, was an expert on the habits of birds and animals and where to find them. It was obvious that he loved his work and he was really good at it. All the guides were courteous and thoughtful and helped to make this trip unforgettable.