35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience...Truly the Trip of a Lifetime
My family just returned from a two week trip to Africa under the careful planning of eTrip Africa. Our journey included a five night safari and a side trip to Zanzibar. Our guide, Alladin, was deeply knowledgable, funny, engaging, and a delight. We were in such good hands! I also appreciated Ben and Aurelie's work planning our time. They listened to our needs. They coached us through decisions. They gave us an experience of a lifetime. Their choices for where we stayed were spot on. The way they planned the pacing of the trip was logical and magical. Their commitment to their staff and to the communities in which they work was deeply evident. I just can't wait to go back! When we do, we will book with eTrip Africa...without a second thought.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kakasi and his staff commandeered 26 Americans on a fun-filled safari experience!
Our group leaders received detailed guidance from Brenda throughout the planning stages and start of the excursion. Brenda and Kakasi are able to fulfill the needs of Americans to be structured and on time, even in the context of African time (typically "late.") Kakasi provided an extremely fun environment for our entire group, which ranged in age from 17 to 60s. He remained flexible with our plans while on the tour, helped us deal with sick members of our group, and even got up in the middle of the night to deal with some nervous teens! Through work I've done in Tanzania, I know the stellar reputation of Tanzania Choice Safaris and would recommend them to all of my family and friends. Thank you for a tremendous experience that I hope to experience again in the future.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A brilliantly planned holiday...
Thorough in their research and with an eye for minor details, we thank chalo africa for managing and micromanaging our trip. The places of our stay were uniquely exotic and their activity suggestions truly commendable. We will be booking with chalo africa in our future trips to africa too.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The Wisconsin Dells of Safari operators - a bit of what was promised, but not much. Disappointed.
My wife and I completed the 5 day Kruger safari. We are seasoned safari tourists and have been blessed to go on safari in Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. We have never been left dissatisfied until now. The accommodations were fine and the food was as well. But that’s not why most of us go on safari – it is the game drives after all.
Every game drive was shorter than advertised. Day one night drive was two hours instead of three. Day two four-hour Bush walk was just one hour of bush walking. When we got in the vehicle, we were told it was really just three hours including drive time there and back but overall it was about 2.5 hours. Worse, the 3 hour afternoon game drive started an hour late and was only two hours. Also, how many tourists who spend thousands to come all the way to South Africa really want to receive a pitch to allow elephant culling when they are viewing elephants? We've gone from 600,000 elephants to 450,0000 in seven years according to the 2015 Great Elephant census across the continent. We are in the midst of elephant genocide. We see our first elephant and the arrogant young guide starts talking about culling them and feeding the meat to local villages. Not exactly what we expected to hear. Day three - all day at Kruger National Park - no complaints. But geez, we thought this was a 5 day Kruger trip. Only one day was spent there – the rest in reserves, some of which allow hunting. Day 4 - a major disappointment. The Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre did not espouse conservation. In addition to culling and legal ivory sales, we were told that rhino horn should be legalized to discourage the black market. Really? Rhino horn? I still can't believe we heard that. Back to Mark's Camp by noon. Yummy lunch. But no afternoon game drive. Our itinerary showeda 3 PM drive. Nope due to reserve restrictions, it was a 5 pm drive. Actually 530 as driver had to wait for more customers coming in from Johannesberg. Big difference in night drives versus day drives – photos aren’t good at night, and many animals are stressed especially since it is a hunting reserve. This last drive was also just two hours. Driver didn’t speak to us, and drove incredibly irresponsibly into a thicket of acacia thorn trees in the dark. I was actually injured and had to get antibiotics for a needless eye injury. Last day we spent $400 to spend the entire afternoon at Mark’s Camp. Pathetic. We did our own bush walk that was longer than the ones Viva did. And we didn’t need guns.
My advice is focus on quality game drives. No bait and switch on what you advertise. There are far better safari companies in Africa. I highly recommend Kenya’s Gametrackers for a genuine safari experience or any Exodus trip. Very disappointed. Emailed owner of Viva safaris and no resolution. Don’t get suckered.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Etosha National Park by Anil Sunkara
One of the best Safari Destinations
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Erindi Private Game Reserve by Anil Sunkara
Its a private reserve . Action guaranteed
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Damaraland by Anil Sunkara
May be the location we stayed was away from the actual action . so we hardly did anything there.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Rustic, adventurous,fun and knowledge
Namibia - unexplored widely, with its untouched beauty is certainly a offriders paradise. Photography and wild life are the prime attractions . Opting a self catered tour would be more beneficial but we cannot miss on the local delicacies.People are tourist friendly . Language no problem. A must visit place for every traveller. Opt for camping and have more fun.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent organised
I have done the Gorilla trekking tour in bwindi, It was amazing! The Tour was excellent organised in advanced, i had an excellent communication with the company. The Tour Guide Was also excellent, he was a funny and well known Guide. I become a lot of Informations bevor and about the Tour. Thank you so much to Hidaya and the Rest of this great Team and company!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great company
We booked our safari tour with Gems of Africa Safari & Tours. We worked with Janine. From the first communication to the final result the experience was superb. Janine was able to find us a great price for the lodge in the Pilanesberg National Park. She helped us to book the transfer from the airport on the first day and a return transfer plus tour on the last day. It was so easy to communicate with her. Of course, we had a lot of questions/concern because it was our first visit to South Africa. Janine always provided us detailed answers, and she responded to all emails right away. She provided us all the details for our travel. When we arrived, everything went without any problems. The driver met us at the airport, the lodge was ready for our arrival. The return transfer went as promised as well. We are more than happy with our experience with Gems of Africa Safari & Tours and with Janine. We definitely recommend them to everyone who is planning to visit South Africa.