20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The most amazing Victoria Falls and Chobe adventure we could have possibly asked for.
Joseph is an absolute breeze to work with. With this being my second trip with African Coast, all I had to do was tell Joseph what I was looking for (a trip to Victoria Falls for my mother's birthday for a maximum of 4 days) and he provided me with several options and budgets to choose from. Joseph arranged absolutely every detail from when we landed to when we departed - transport, accommodation, meals, national park entry, helicopter rides, a day trip to Botswana - which made the trip a true stress free holiday. What sets Joseph apart from the rest though is his true passion for culture and his in-depth knowledge of not just his communities, Victoria Falls, but all regions in which he operates. Thank you so much Joseph and team for another truly amazing adventure. I can't wait to book with you again!
MT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Both transfer drivers in Johannesburg and Victoria Falls were very nice.
Both drivers were very nice. Service was very good. Thank you
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Overall good coordination from the tour operator.
every detail was well arranged for us from the drivers to the tour operators and most certainly accommodation,i would certainly get in touch with Estleon adventures tours travel and safaris agency again and again.
KR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Safari experience! Highly recommend !!
- Communications: Kennedy was always on the phone! Very easy to reach him
- Service: Very great. They were all nice and did all of our requests :)
- Expectation: They met all our expectation!
- Safari tour: Anderson was amazing. He was very nice and complied with all our requests.
Thank you again AfricanChallenge!
TH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Masai Mara National Reserve by Gib
The only reason I gave only 3 stars for bush vibe is because some areas of the park can get really busy, especially if there's any rare sightings (ex. leopard, river crossing, hunting). Some tourists don't know safari customs (and their guides are too polite to tell them) - talk very loud in the safari. We witnesses a hunt by a group of hyenas and some people were just screaming and talking so loud -scared them away.
Otherwise, the wildlife is abundant and very beautiful.
US
Madagascar with Great Island Adventure Safaris
We just spent three weeks in Madagascar with Bakoly Razanamiarantsoa the owner of Great Island Adventure Safaris as our guide. Travel to and from Antananarivo via Paris from the US and four key areas visited - Rainforests in Andasibe/Mantadia and Ranomafana in the East, dry forest and coast at Mahajanga/Ankarafantsika in the West, and the spiny forests and coast around Ifaty and Toliara in the Southwest with stops at Isalo and Zombitse on the way. Air Madagascar cancelled a flight which meant us missing a trip to the Masoala peninsula rainforest in the Northeast. Transport during our tour was by private 4WD and two internal flights.
The country is heavily deforested with most of the population depending on charcoal for cooking, however the remaining forest ecosystems in the national park areas visited still hold the unique wildlife that Madagascar is famous for. September is just before the peak birding months of Oct and Nov, but we saw every species available to us, with over 190 birds, 25+ species of Lemur, and many Chameleons, reptiles, frogs, insects and invertebrates and plants and trees. Eighty percent of every living species on the island is endemic, and many can be seen fairly well in the right habitats. Photography opportunities were excellent, and whilst in September, not all species are highly active as the Austral winter ends, the vast majority of creatures were easy to see.
Friendly people throughout, and for a developing country, great accommodation and eating choices available in all but the more remote rural and wilderness areas. Local food and French style cooking was excellent throughout.
The country offers many options for adventure in addition to the unique wildlife with wilderness camping, trekking, canoeing and rafting all available. Not a traditional African style safari destination, but a fantastic experience nonetheless.
I can highly recommend Bakoly and her Great Island Adventure Safaris for any style or length of adventure.
www.gias-madagascar.com
She and her guides were excellent, expert in the wildlife and culture, and spoke excellent English and French.
A unique destination that needs to be visited before the pressure on the ecosystem and wildlife becomes too great.
TH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Saw all the big 5 + the great migration + a herd crossing river and got eaten by a croc! So amazing!
Great wildlife and scenery! We stayed at the northern part of the park so it wasn't as crowded as the other parts which was great! Great accommodation - clean, spacious, attention to details, great & friendly staff. Excellent and skillful driver/ safari guide - knows the park and animals very well - worked longer than he had to to satisfy our needs! Very service minded! Best trip ever!
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experience! We loved evey minute of it.
Everything was perfect in out trip. David was great, the rangers (Philip and Eric) were amazing and the entire staff of the Kurula house was very caring. I REALLY RECOMEND THE AGENCY AND THE KURULA HOUSE!
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
MOST AMAZING guides, spectactular scenery, loads of animal herds seen up close and personal!
I went with 10 friends and it was to say the least, a once in a lifetime adventure! The company's owner Praise helped me plan the trip from a far and replied promptly to all my questions/inquiries. He gave us lots of options, with full details prior to booking and we decided on the 2 night, 3 day safari visiting Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park. 7 of my gang opted to sleep over in a campsite and myself and four others choose the luxury accomodations at Gnorongoro Luxury Farmhouse and it was breathtaking! The campers loved their accom too. The safari vehicles were in good shape, the drivers were knowledgable and spoke excellent english, had great senses of humour, were professional, yet fun, adding to our overall experience. Although we were in two separate vehicles, we were able to stick close by each other and get similar experinces and FANTASTIC photographs. We never felt rushed, our boxed lunches were excellent and we had as much bottled water as we needed. I recommemd you take your own pillow to lean against the roof top bars or even to sit on as the days are long and roads are bumpy and my pillow was a Savior! Highly recommend Nyange Adventures and I will book with them again when I bring my family back. Nyange Adventures is more than just safaris, they also provided transportation and guides for our day trip to Mt. Kilimanjaro base camp and back, as well as other tours. Book with Nyange Adventures and you will NOT be disappointed! Praise and his team are top notch and will keep you entertained, safe and well informed about your Tanzanian surroundings! The whole trip would not have been the same experience without them! Stop hesitating, book with Nyange Adventures and you will have the most unique, life long experiences while in Tanzania!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime, thoughtful service and help customizing itinerary
Darren at CompassOdyssey was incredible in helping us plan an 8 night itinerary in Vic Falls and Botswana. We took a standard itinerary then he helped us customize it. The thing that stands out is that we probably sent 100 emails back and forth as well as a few phone calls. Darren was very quick to respond and made sure to answer every question and understand what we wanted. He took every effort to make sure we were taken care of. By the time the trip rolled around, we were completely at ease with all logistics and it made the trip smooth such that we could just enjoy our experience. All the lodges, guides, etc that we worked with on the ground were great and the relationships Darren had with one also got us some perks. Planning a safari is no small feat, but Darren really put us completely at ease and made the whole process enjoyable. I highly recommend Darren and Compass to anyone planning a trip to Botswana, Vic Falls, or elsewhere.
