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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari with Destination Jungle! Highly recommended!
My father and I just returned from an epic trip with Destination Jungle. We booked the DJ Uganda Safari 9 Days 8 Nights and chose the optional extension to Lake Mburo for the last day for a total of 10 days and 9 nights. Our trip took us to Murchison Falls, Budongo Forest to see chimpanzees, two parts of Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to see gorillas and to Lake Mburo. Our guide was Charles and he was exceptional. It was just the two of us and Charles and it was the experience of a lifetime. We saw so many animals and birds in all the parks, including 8 lions, a leopard, a hyena, a jackal, giraffes, zebras, crocodiles, hippos, warthogs, and many others. We loved watching the chimps and the gorillas and it was interesting to compare the two primate species. We were unusually lucky; it was just the two of us and a guide for the gorilla experience. Charles was always looking for ways to improve our experience and we enjoyed getting to know him. He was a very capable driver which is important on some of the roads we traveled on during the safari. Uganda is improving the roads now, but some of them were pretty gnarly so we needed a good driver to navigate them! We also met Christina from DJ, and she was very friendly and helpful. The lodges were beautiful- far nicer than I had expected, and accommodations were lovely. The food, especially the soups served at the beginning of dinner, were some of the best I've had. I highly recommend a visit to Uganda and a safari with Destination Jungle. We will be back and we'll use them again!
AE
Amaizing experience, professional staff, great meals, timely, responsive and caring team.
Communication was excellent, before during and after climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. Castro the tour operator made sure I was well looked after. The service accorded was amaizing, 5 star despite being in the mountain. They made sure everything was ok. Checking if I was getting sick. The guide was exceptionally patient with my pace. On summit day the guide was professional. Explains every detail and checking out for my security and health as we did the climb in the middle of the night/morning. On the trek down he took the same care as the way up. Making sure all was ready by the time we got to the next camp. I made it successful to the summit with perfect health and a huge smile. Thanks to the hard work of the team at Cappello Adventures.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Natural wonders galore!
I can't say enough good things about our safari experience with Charles. We had to book very last minute due to other safari booking plans falling through and he was still able to accommodate us. The price was super reasonable and our hotel/tented lodgings were fantastic. Charles's years of experiences shows through his knowledge about the animals and the parks. His company is relatively new and smaller but it also meant that our safari did not feel like a generic safari but rather one that was personal and individualized to our needs. I highly recommend booking with Tanganyika Ancient Routes safari.
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excellent
I had a great holiday in tanzania. The car was excellent. Our guide Cosmas drove very safe. We have seen a lot of wild animals. Compliment to the guide and safarihub .
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Can't Wait to Go Again!
Our honeymoon safari with a Zanzibar detox afterwards was amazing thanks to Alym and East Africa Adventures! Alym was wonderful and helped us book our safari quickly - and we had even asked kind of last minute but it was no issue. We worked off an itinerary they already had with a bit of customization that Alym suggested which was absolutely wonderful. We're so glad we switched out a lodge to do tented camping for a couple of days.
Our tour guide, Kim, was incredibly knowledgeable and patient - which pays off on safari! He knew every kind of animal and had an eagle eye for spotting animals. We went during dry season, and cannot wait to go back to see what it's like during wet season.
Zanzibar was great too. It was a different feel than our safari part of our trip, but enjoyed it as well and it was nice to relax after long days on safari. I'm glad we booked through East Africa Wild!
US
You will love it - see lots without huge crowds.
It has almost all major animals except rhino. Not overwhelmed with tourist vehicles - a bit more private experience. Our guide was super - including positioning the vehicle for best photo angles. Have been to parks in 4 countries and this is my favorite for the overall experience.
Review about Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park by engeltoy
This park is the best park for seeing and spending time with the large cats of Africa. The entry is limited so is tends to be quieter. Seeing the animals surviving in the dessert environment is humbling.
Review about Augrabies Falls National Park by engeltoy
This park has a beauty of its own with the rocky outcrops that look so prehistoric.
Review about |Ai-|Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park by engeltoy
Again the very natural beauty abounds. Man has not destroyed what nature has created.
Food for your Soul
October in the Kruger is a magical time as many of the antelope are foaling, so there is lots of new life abounding. The first of the seasonal rains have fallen so the park is turning green but the bush is not too dense yet, so making game viewing still easy. ( the thicker the bush the more difficult it is to spot the game.
The magic of Kruger is the natural beauty, there small dirt tracks that take you into the quieter areas, where you can just switch off your vehicle and sit and listen to the sounds of silence. Animals roam freely so you may encounter any species at any time. Early mornings and later afternoons are the best times to get out there to see the animals. So make sure you are up at the crack of dawn and out till last light. Relax in the Chalet during the heat of the day. Sanparks provides comfortable accommodation without damaging the feel and look of nature. The most important thing is to slow down and move with the beat of the bush.