65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly Recommended
Thank You Crusty (Darren) for a truly memorable experience. Smooth sailing from the minute we first contacted you, and (despite me perpetually changing the dates) you managed to produce an itinerary that provided excellent accomodation and activities throughout our trip to Cape Town, Kruger & Chobe NP and Victoria Falls. Maybe one day wasted in transit from Kruger to Chobe but this was necessitated by our change of dates - the fewer border crossings you have to make - the better!! Especially liked the attention to detail with our own driver/boatman in Chobe and the superb services of James and Corlia at Senalala. Saw more of Cape Town region with your guides than would have been possible on our own. We have rarely used organised tours before but this experience has shown me what I have been missing!! Many thanks again for a wonderful holiday!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was such a good experience professional team really enjoyed will recommend to everyone
Services are at there best hoping to have you on our next visit
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Memorable moments at a fair budget
My safari adventures started in Tanzania. It was nice to see how Martha and John went out of their way to accommodate our requests and needs; especially because we were limited of time, and I was a quite demanding guest. Very attentive to my messages and the planning.
They subcontract Seven Wonders for the safaris in Tanzania; and as an overall experience, I second Jitka's review and sentiment.
Tanzania: safari jeeps (more suitable for the bumpy roads); no glamping here, you will tough it out camping in camp tents and sleeping bags (just make sure they're clean and not smelly); there are cold nights, so, if visiting during dry season, wear in layers. We visited Serengeti and Ngoro-Ngoro Crater. Loved the crater! Saw 4 of the big 5!
Kenya: Better lunches and accommodation than in Tanzania. Maasai Mara was phenomenal! Our tour guide outdid himself in giving us the Big 5! I would recommend Go East Africa Safari aka/Big Time Safari. Great experience for the Budget-conscious traveler!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Uganda Gorillas and Chimps with Encounter Africa
I chose to arrange my gorilla habituation and chimp trekking through Encounter Africa. I was extremely pleased with the professionalism and knowledge of the team I worked with - Chris in bookings, and my guide/companion for 5 days, Patrick. From the first inquiry, Chris was quick to understand my needs and reply with clear responses to the questions posed. I found the booking process to be straightforward and well-documented. Patrick, my guide, stopped by my hotel the night before scheduled pick-up to meet me and prep me for the next day and ensure that he understood my needs and expectations. While there were some long days of driving, the scenery was stunning and Patrick was happy to share his extensive knowledge about Uganda, its' people and the economic, political and social fabric of the country. We met every evening for dinner to ensure that I was properly prepared for the following day. Patrick took care of all of the details with respect to permits, entrance and orientation to the gorilla habituation and chimp trekking which made the experience stress-free and enjoyable for me.
I would not hesitate to recommend Encounter Africa and Patrick, for your tour and safari needs in Uganda.
NL
big five plus more
Saw many animals, beautiful sunrise. Comfortable tents, nice group and professional guide. Roads are a bit rough at times and there are many tourists but it did not bother us.
US
Fantastic
We booked Beacon Safari through Safari Bookings for a 3 day safari to the Maasai Mara in Kenya. Beacon was very responsive and delivered on all promises. Our driver/guide was very knowledgeable about the animals we saw. The Maasai Mara is very beautiful and we saw all of the Big 5 within 24 hours of arriving in the park. We also saw a wealth of other animals and birds. All in all, we really enjoyed Kenya.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Uganda experience with Shoebill Safaris - thank you so much
We had a fantastic trip with Shoebill Safaris - Allen and Richard were professional and very helpful from the start putting together a bespoke trip for our group. They understood our needs well and were also flexible throughout the trip to make changes if we requested them. One of the highlights was a homestay, where we did all sorts of activities including preparing food, basket weaving and making mats. We met so many friendly people and even had a football match against a local team. We also did wildlife safaris, walks and cultural tours and rafting on the Nile.
Richard is incredibly knowledgable about birds and wildlife and also about Uganda in general. He has an open top safari bus which was really comfortable to travel in and we got great views when we were in the parks. We also had an excellent chef (Robert) and other guides (Laetitia and Joram) who helped to make it an unforgetable experience. Thanks to all of you and I thoroughly recommend Shoebill Safaris
RO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very responsive and helpfull, they recommended very good hotels and itinerary
Sylwia was very helpful, replied promptly to our queries. We enjoyed very much our safari - Sylwia proactively proposed to change the itinerary due to the migration not being present in serengeti (we would have appreciated though to have received this information at the time of booking). The hotels were very good, food excellent and overall we were very happy with our experience.
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything perfect! Excellent price! Highly recommend
Everything was perfect, they helped with transfer from the airport, they were always available for every questions we got. All the staff is very nice and friendly, the manager went to pick up the money for the safari the day before, and we were afraid but it is normal. She helped with another trip we were planning, the driver was very careful and responsible and the owner was always available to all the changes we wanted to do. The place we stayed over the night was above all of our expectations, we really liked it and highly recommend it. All the staff there wanted to make our stay amazing and the camping is in renovations so it can get only better . I spent months comparing prices and offers and this one was without any doubt the best and the cheapest. Thank you Hello Tanzania for the great experience
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari, unforgettable experience, trustworthy and ambitious company and good value for money
Our private safari with Rhino Explorer was a very exciting and unforgettable experience. We planned the safari with Daniel, the manager of Rhino Explorer. All our questions were answered immediately. Daniel provided helpful information and assisted our preparations. He really cares for his customers. We (2 adults and one teenager) spent 8 days / 7 night in the Serengeti, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater area. Everything went to our satisfaction and worked as it was planned (pick up from the airport, hotel accomodations and the safari itself).
With David we had an exellent driver and guide. He has a comprehensive knowledge about fauna and flora and he has very sharp eyes. He always sighted the animals before us, although he was driving the car. We liked his humour and we had good and interesting conversations in the evenings. Also our chef was exellent. He provided us with delicious meals througout the safari.
The landscapes, animals, impressions and memories we will never forget. We saw the big five apart from many other animals. The most exciting highlight was thegreat migration of the wildebeest and zebras. You can get an impression of our experiences by watching the short movie of our son (https://youtu.be/cqBxKS4XWPk).