RU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A magnificent safari in the land of wild animals
I traveled together with my wife.
We planned our safari in advance for six months and, like everyone here, a little worried.
I will note the high organization of the safari and the accuracy in time with Mercury Tours.
There were no overlays and everything corresponded to a pre-planned route. And it was even better than planned!
Instead of the planned camps, we lived in the big lodges for the same price and instead of a group tour, we had a private tour for the same money.
Kitchen and eating in Ruaha NP were perfect! The food was almost individual - the cook at the lodge were masters of their craft!
Our lodge was located on the top of a nearby hill. And what an amazing view was from there to the whole park ... - it was just unmatched!
In Ruacha NP and Mikumi NP we saw all the animals that could possibly be seen there.
We were completely delighted with both the organization of the safari and the accompanying guide-driver!
If we ever visit Tanzania again, we will take a safari only from Mercury Tours and Ndamungu.
IN
Well planned and executed
We did a private 10 day safari covering Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Amboseli and have returned incredibly pleased with the whole experience. Noah was prompt, patient, painstaking and transparent during the planning stage ensuring that the safari was tailored to our requirements and our budget. The execution was flawless, seamless and completely hassle free and all we had to do was sit back and enjoy the journey. The vehicles were clean and in good condition. Each accommodation was different, of high quality and very well located. The game viewing was varied and exciting. The guides, Dennis in Kenya & Hamza in Tanzania, were enthusiastic, patient, polite and had a good sense of humour which ensured that we had a most enjoyable time.
We wound up our safari eager to return. Soon, hopefully.
Our deep appreciation to the team at Wildebeest. Asante sana!
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great experience
The tour was great, I was able to see a lot and it was very well organized! Visiting Masai Mara courtesy of Karibu Safaris mesmerized me and was a very unique experience. I would highly recommend this tour even if you have limited time only and want to get a peak of the great rift Valley,the Kenyan landscape and enjoy beautiful scenery and would like to see the famous wilderbeast migration .
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I was totally impressed by the dedication to making my visit memorable- beyond my expectations.
The tour operator, Kenneth, is a clear and engaging communicator. He exceeds expectations and the tour was everything I expected and more! Kenneth is expert at taking care of details, making sure all visitors received the best accommodations and experiences. I would recommend this tour highly and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Dr. Joanne Clemente
NG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A trip of a lifetime!
There were many highlights to our safari trip in Zimbabwe and South Africa. The Elephant Camp in Victoria Falls was definitely the biggest highlight of the 10 day trip. The luxuries and the animal interactions were outstanding. The staff at the Camp were able to rearrange the schedule for us as our stay here was too short! The hospitality at Imbabala Lodge was excellent and the safari guide was extremely knowledgeable. Once in Cape Town, having a rental car was a great way to get around and allowed us to plan our own itinerary to see sites not offered on public transportation. The Fransvliet Guest House in Franschhoek was also a great place to stay. Very welcoming and amazing scenery!
The service Walter offered during all our planning and while we were on the trip were outstanding. All our questions were quickly answered and the itinerary that was crafted gave us experiences we were looking for.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Africa Ceebrity tours and travels is simply the best .I have several safaris with them,only good mem
From quite an experienced person,their communications are up to the standard and the expectations are not disappointing.
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience. Outstanding guide and delicious food. Once in a lifetime experience
Excellent. Loved every minute of my trip. Amazing experience.
IN
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wildness Safari Tanzania - Ezxellent
We were a group of 14 which visited Tanzania from May 20 to 26th 2017. Wildness Safari Tanzania organised the trip in a very professional way. I would rate them as excellent and recommend them strongly
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect in every way
This was the trip of a lifetime and Pembury Tours helped make our dreams come true. We traveled to Cape Town and Sabi Sands, South Africa, then onto Victoria Falls in Zambia. Laurette was our travel consultant and made sure each and every detail of our trip was perfect. I cannot say enough about the lodging options and the service we received during our trip. Every trip I will take from now on will have to try to compare to this one - and it will be tough! I would highly recommend Pembury and Laurette for your African travel needs. It was worth every single penny!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
4-Day-Safari-Eco-Camp (Group joining budget safari)
It was a great and very affordable safari trip. Big 5s are there!! And much much more
Individual ratings and why:
Safari transportation staff: 5 stars. Why? Our driver was extremely friendly, funny, spoke very well English and it was a pleasure riding in his van. (Name: Sammy)
Onsite-payment: 2 stars. Why? Besides the upfront payment online, the rest was enquired in cash; I thought it can be done via credit card. There was no information on cash payment (at least I don’t remember seeing this). This crashed our liquid money and we couldn’t by many presents after all.
Transportation: 4 stars. Why? There was some vehicle switching in the beginning and our luggage was in a different van, no big deal- but it’s always better to have your own luggage in the trunk behind you. It was guaranteed that the other vans will reach the same destination, but Africa is Africa.
Cars/Vans: 5 stars. Why? The van was always cleaned overnight (by our driver) and there was not one spot of dirt the next days. All trash items which were left behind during the day have been removed by the driver.
Eco-Camp: 3.5 stars. Why? The eco camp was fine, remember you stay in tents. The camp was very clean and the staff friendly. The only conflict was that there is only power (to charge electronic) for two hours in the morning and two hours in the evening. This not just only affected charging cameras or phones, it also affected the lights in the tents. Please bring flashlights and hang up in the tent, otherwise you run in the dark. Power in the morning was difficult (5-7am), you only get technically one hour of charging in, because the tours start at 6am. (We had a solar flashlight with USB connector; that means you can use the flashlight for light and the self-charging solar panel, you can re-charge your phone on the go).
Food: 5 stars. Why? The food provided in the camp was plenty and nothing exotic or odd. There are several choices to take from the buffet. Traveling with children, there was plenty they liked. The food on the road for an all day trip was packed and prepared with love. Nice things and plenty.
Water supply: 4 stars. Why? Since this is an all-meals-included safari, water goes with it. I believe it was 1 liter per person per day, which is pretty good and plenty. But, depending on from which operator you are booking from, the water might be at the camp or in one of the vans. Our water was not at the camp and in one of the vans, which had left the camp after we were dropped off. We made friends and borrowed a liter bottle from others to drink and to use for brushing teeth. That was not great organized, but manageable – since we were all one big family.
Again, I can only recommend this safari- it’s fun and a nice getaway; and we will do it again.
I went with my two children (13+14) –kids friendly (…. I must say that my two daughters are very well behaved, and know the rules)
One last note: We went in February- bring warm clothing. It gets real cold at night in the tent and game drives start at 6am; chill temps.
Don’t forget the pack some sun screen lotion, the sun gets strong during the day.