50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A wonderful Ugandan experience
Thank you gorilla tours for organising such a fantastic Ugandan holiday. Safe to say it was a holiday of a lifetime. Great accommodation all reasonably priced; a safe, knowledgeable driver and of course the beauty of Uganda. Seeing the Chimps and Gorillas is something everyone should do once and use Gorilla Tours if you can.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect 5 Day Safari in Tanzania
Me and my sister booked a 5 day safari, including Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara.
The contact with Simon before was very easy, he always responded quickly, via mail or whatsapp. Because we just booked two weeks in advance, we had to transfer half of the money which was a bit complicated with our bank, but Simon helped us a lot.
Included were all the fees for the park, 1 bottle of water per person per day and meals. You just have to pay extra for the tips, but that was ok for us. What you pay and what you get for this is more than fair, it was an amazing experience.
The day before the safari, when we arrived in arusha, simon told us that kevin and our guide come to our hotel for a short briefing. They made us feel welcome and comfortable.
Then the safari started. We payed the rest of the money in cash and then started off to Tarangire. Our Guide, Goodluck Martin, is like Simon said, one of the finest guides. And thats true.
Goodluck took care of us, asked what we want to see, he had so much knowledge about everything and we had such a fun time. He spotted many animals we even didnt see coming. We can just recommend him and his company.
So in total, all the accomodations were the perfect mix - from the lodge to the tented Angani Camp. We slept in the wild and this was an amazing experience. The food as well as the lunch boxes were always delicious, it couldnt have been any better.
Thanks so much for this incredible experience!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They package their safari to meet your budget
Communication & service by CATS Africa Tours was reachable, the safari exceeded our expectations. Overall amazing
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Beck organised our whole trip including flights, transfers & safari lodged & all were brilliant !
Beck listened to the sort of trip & budget we wanted then suggested several options for us to look at - we were spoilt for choice! Both Rhino Post and Pondoro Lodge exceeded our expectations & were totally amazing. Our flights and particularly our transfers - jeeps, cars and drivers - were very professional & timely (unusual for Africa) and we felt (as 2 Middle Aged ladies !!) in very safe hands throughout our whole trip. We saw fantastic game & stayed in incredible surroundings & comfort. We would definitely use them again for any travel in Southern Africa & beyond.
AT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
World Class Trip with very nice Guide
Our two week journey through Uganda started in Kisono, at the boarder to Ruanda, when we met our Guide Theo.
It was a rainy afternoon and the streets had been in very bad conditions. Until this time we thought: why not drive a car yourself - Theo drove very carefully with a car that we did not envy him.
One day we drove through a small village and we asked Theo to visit the local school - he talked to the headmaster and we were able to visit the young schoolboys and girls.
We had big fun and success and saw the big five because Theo found them with bis nose.
At the end of our unforgettable adventure trip we visited a show in Kampala.
Before leaving back home we had lunch at the shore and enjoyed a great Lake Voctoria bass.
best overnight location: Buffalo Safari Resort at Queen Elizabeth NP
place you must visit: Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary - hopefully we can come back again
we really enjoyed our trip with Theo we can recommend it without hesitation.
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent!
The Safari was great, the accommodations were good and the driver was excellent!
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our first ever safari…. When can we go back!!
We have nothing to compare it to as it was our first. But we had an amazing time and experience. Emma at Shemeji was quick and took time to respond to our numerous silly questions, and the reply’s were always prompt. Largely gave us a tailored experience to our needs. The price we thought was fair and good value, it was in our budget, others didn’t seem to incorporate as much as our experience did, yet cost much more.
The choice of lodges the company uses are outstanding. Some the lodge itself made the experience, but I know 2 of the lodges we stayed at, were not only amazing, but the staff at the lodges really made that part of the experience stand out, in as much of our memories as the animals. Meeting the local people, being shown their hospitality and service they provided, and the warmth and friendship they showed us, gave a lasting memory.
Now the safari itself. I never think on topics like this its good for people to compare experiences, however, if I must, yes we saw the big 5! I think we just about saw everything. I cant think of an animal we didn’t see. Some were incredibly close, some quite far. Its wildlife, you cant plan it. As a young couple we loved our 5 day safari, in fact if anything we should of done 6 days so we would have had longer in Serengeti. I loved this holiday. I highly recommend firstly a safari, and secondly using Shemeji. The only down side we have, is now having to pick the best photos out of thousands of great photos to post on FB!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
best trip ever
HI,
Thale at Wild Planet Safari was an absolute pleasure to work with as she went way over the top to ensure we were provided with the best trip possible within the time we had. She promptly responded to every inquiry and was able to find a solution to all issues, including difficult dietary requirements.
Our tour guide was Paul and he was assisted by Dion. These guys truly provided us with everything we could imagine on a Kruger safari. We saw the big 5 and we had a couple of very special lion sightings. Their knowledge and patience was greatly appreciated, and nothing was too much to ask. We had extra drives, and extra activities at Hazyview for our daughter, which we all really enjoyed. Dion did a wonderful job setting up camp and cooking us great meals -his chicken stew was something to write home about. He even cleaned up for us which truly showed us that we were on holidays. We experienced two horrendous storms and Dion gracefully protected our tents whilst his and Pauls flooded!
I would recommend Wild Planet Safaris to everyone - i cannot sing them enough praise and we will defiantly be using them again next year when we return.
Thank you Wild Planet safari
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Experience!
We had a great experience. The Guide Allen was great, we were able to see many cats including the Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Serval Cats.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing adventure where each day brought a new and exciting experience.
Our tour exceeded my wildest expectations in every way. I went for the animals and got them in abundance! But it was so much more, the cultural experiences were fascinating, I learnt so much. The accommodation was beautiful, each place with its own unique character, and wonderful catering everywhere we went. Our trip wouldn't have been the same without our wonderful guide, Dumi. He was such a lovely person, was on top of everything and nothing fazed him or was too much for him. He was very knowledgeable and was also happy to share personal stories which gave us more insight to African life. Overall, a wonderful holiday thats just whet my appetite to see more of Africa.