20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best Safari Experience in Kenya!
My safari experience with Advantage Travel was by far the best compared to other safaris I have taken previously. The bookings and communications with the tour operator were very smooth and quite informative. Angie was especially helpful and she has excellent customer service. The driver was also very professional and knowledgeable, he made us experience the Mara like we never had before. I would definitely recommend Advantage Travel to any of my friends.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent service with knowledgeable driver guides.
Awesome experience with good services. The prices were perfect for the services provided, had a wonderful time and will highly recommend the company to my family and friends. The driver guide was friendly with lovely personality and very knowledgeable. I enjoyed every moment!
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
For what we wanted to see we had to go in the rainy season, but this season was really wet.
The journey to the Central Kalahari is quite long with around 45 miles on metaled roads followed by a similar distance on a dead straight, sandy track. Once at the Northern gate, the remainder of the journey is a game drive to wherever the camp has been pitched. We were located mainly in an area known as Deception Valley and recent sightings there had been very encouraging. The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is huge, so we were only going to experience a small fraction of it
Our previous safaris had all taken place in what I would describe as typical bush, even when we were in the Okavango Delta. But the wide-open plains of the Kalahari were a welcome change and immediately we could see our hoped-for sightings were a distinct possibility. The game drive section gave us a number of excellent bird sightings, but as we got into the Deception Valley area there were Springbok, Black-backed Jackal and three male Lions that we were to get to know quite well in our 4 night stay.
The opening day was mainly a bird sighting day and what was immediately noticeable was the number of Pale Chanting Goshawks about. Another fascinating discovery was that the juveniles are very confiding, but the adults will fly before the vehicle has even come to a halt. Aside from the birds we had some delightful encounters with Ground Squirrels doing their Meerkat impersonations, young male Springbok play-fighting and huge herds of Oryx (Gemsbok) the like of which we’d never seen before. The day ended when we encountered three Bat-eared Foxes in the middle of a track, but in fading light. The length of the grass due to all the rain gave them plenty of cover and they are very nervous anyway, so mainly all we saw were ears.
Day Two was to yield Hartebeest, a charming Scrub Hare and the one thing I wanted to see, Cheetahs. Not only did I see Cheetahs, I finally got to witness a Cheetah successfully hunting and see for myself the stunning acceleration these cats can generate. This probably was the highlight of the trip for me, but there were other encounters that came exceptionally close. We also witnessed the amusing sight of a Clapper Lark. These birds take off vertically with a sound not dissimilar to the drumming of a Snipe, but then issue a whistle as they dive back to the ground.
Our final full day in the reserve was by far the best and gave us memorable sightings of three male Lions. They are three brothers aged around 30 months and have yet to grow manes. They were a joy to be with as they play fought with each other in the early morning, but our evening encounter with them was more memorable. The sight of all three trying to climb a tree in failing light was one to behold and tested our photographic skills to the limit.
Before that we had seen the same Cheetah with her two cubs as the previous evening and this time had made two further kills. One was left for the Jackals, to distract them from the main kill, which was being gradually eaten by the cubs. The nearby trees began to fill with Vultures, while they waited for their turn to come in and clear up the remains.
Moving back to pick up the Lions again we found a tower of 30 Giraffe in an open area, all very relaxed and a couple of the younger males practicing their sparring on each other. Approaching this location we were very fortunate to spot an African Wild Cat in the undergrowth. In truth, they look like a longer-legged version of a domestic tabby we are used to, but seeing such a secretive animal was a bonus.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Botswana by Ian
Excellent wildlife, not too many people and knowledgeable guides.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Kenya by embtvl
Kenya offers an abundance of safari options with a rich and diverse animal population. Equally as engaging is an afternoon spent with the people of the Masai Mara even if it did feel a bit staged and the sales pitch after the presentation was a bit heavy handed.
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Unbelievable nice
Unbelievable nice, everything was organised very well, the most beautifull hotels and service.Serengeti was the best for me, the big 5 seen on the first day.Zanzibar is so beautifull it looks like you are in heaven. Everybody should do this kind of trips.
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under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was amazing!
I have always wanted to go on a safari and Odyssey Safaris provided everything I dreamed about. My favorite place was Masai Mara when we got to stay inside the park. The itinerary of our trip was so clear and all of the hotels were beautiful. I really recommend this trip!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Budget Safari in Kenya
I just decided to fly to Kenya very soon and I am luck to find Robert to help me this budget tour. I enjoyed the tour a lot and watched many wild animals. The hotels and meals were provided over my expect. Our driver and guide is very nice as well. Remember, this is budget and joined tour. You will meet a lot of interesting persons.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing trip to Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru
The four-day trip to Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru was stunning. We saw the Big Five as well as most other animals including a few flamingos at the lake. Richard, our guide/driver was extremely knowledgeable and worked his magic in getting around to all the animal sitings in the park and lake. The accommodation was clean and the staff friendly at both the Masai Mara ecocamp and the Nakuru hotel, and the food was good. The trip exceeded my expectations. I would thoroughly recommend this excursion.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great Team!
I have traveled to Tanzania 3 times with Jacob and his team and we have come back home with wonderful memories. Jacob is a very knowledgeable and fun guide to be with on safari!! Thank you Jacob and your team. We will be back soon!!