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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Southern Tanzania Safari !
My wife and I went on a 9 Day Tour of Selous GR, Mikumi NP, Udzungwa Mountain NP and Ruaha NP from February 26 - March 6 2018. We had a fantastic time.
This was our first safari and I found Wildness Safari on the SafariBookings.com website. They helped us organize a custom Mid-Range Private tour. I found out – a private tour is exactly that – we could customize our trip however we wanted as it was just for the 2 of us. On our game drives we could pace our game viewing to fit our interests and desires. We found all the accommodations and food to be absolutely fantastic. The food was always superb – fresh, good tasting and nutritious. Every tent/room we stayed in had a nice shower/bathroom. The only downside, is most accommodations in the bush do not have air-conditioning. But the camps are always shady and there are plenty of cold drinks. So everything is good.
We were very happy we booked with Wildness Travel. They were easy to work with and very responsive. We did customize our trip to fit our goals and they worked with us to make sure everything was right for us. Even with the difference in time zones between Tanzania and California, Wildness Safari would respond within a few hours to any email requests we made.
Once on Safari, we had the most excellent guide and driver -- Roger. First, Roger is a very nice human being and a pleasure to be around. Second, he is an expert guide and driver. He knows all the game reserves and national parks completely. He knows where to look for all the animals. He is an expert and can identify all animals, birds, and plant life. We calculated that he has been on roughly 400 Safari's in the last 10 or so years. So he knows his stuff. It is obvious that he loves finding and seeing the animals as much as his clients. He makes everything fun and educational. Life is very good out in the bush -- surrounded by nature and distant horizons!
We wholeheartedly recommend Wildness Safari. They are the best!!
LK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organized and adventurous...
Andrew and Martin are really amazing at what they do and they are very kind and honest people. They planned our vacation really well and we had so much fun. Everyday was a new experience with John Mulei our safari guide who was awesome. A big thank you to African Adventures for some great memories in Kenya.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very helpful and reliable
Focus in africa were helpful from the start and offered a very good price for a 3 day safari covering the ngorongoro crater and the serengeti. Nelson was always contactable and replied promptly. The safari was well organised and very enjoyable
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 'budget' safari!
What a couple of days! Booked really last minute but Nelson made everything so easy! Such good communication and airport transfers all ran so smoothly. half our group had their flight delayed by 24 hours and Nelson still made everything possible even reducing the safari price despite having to make more airport trips.
The safari itself didn't disappoint and definitely didn't feel 'budget'. Amazing driver Herman and incredible cook William - always asked what sort of food we wanted! The tents were undercover incase it rained and there were beds off the floor.
We also stayed in Nelson's hostel before and after which was so friendly and again delicious food! Felt like part of the family - so welcoming to us all!
Could not recommend more - really was the best three days!
NO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We felt welcome and very well taken care of by warm people who gave us a journey of a lifetime!
The Whole experience With Classic Journeys was far Beyond all my expectations! Friendliness, care, service, knowledge, skills, flexibility, everything! Matthew met us at the airport in the middle of the night With his warm smile and took us safely to the hotel. The NeXT morning Anthony was there to pick us up for a six days safari in Amboseli, Naivasha and Masai Mara! Anthony is absolutely fantastic in every thinkable way! All the Things he knows, where to go, HOW to get there... Taking care of my mom and me like we were Family, teaching us about all the animals, the cities, the country, the culture... DRIVING safely and routined like he was a world class rally-driver on those roads (especially in Masai Mara...)! Impressive! I feel a deep respect for Anthony and the job he does. Can't think of anything he could possibly do better... He gave us memories for a Lifetime! THANK YOU SO MUCH, ANTHONY! Thank you, also, Matthew, for bringing us hats in Naivasha!!!
I allready recommended Classic Journeys to others!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 day, Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli - mid range
A big thanks to Naomi and Paul for this wonderful tour. Very smooth tour (except for a hiccup at amboseli, which we ended up sorting out). We went with a mid range option and am very glad we did. The accomodations were incredible. Particularly Osero Camp in Masai Mara. But all were fantastic, and offered great food.
Our favourite park was Masai Mara, the wildlife is so abundant, we saw so many things just driving to camp!
I would skip Lake Naivasha next time, it was a nice place, but didn't offer nearly as much as Masai Mara. We chose the boat ride option, and would recommend skipping it. It's expensive for what you get. You see hippo in Masai Mara and Amboseli.
Amboseli was amazing for the view. There are also so many elephant here, we saw a group of 60 at one point, incredible.
We were well looked after with this tour company and recommend it to other travellers.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
My mind was blown, impeccable and very personalized service!
Even before I got to Victoria Falls, days before the tour was scheduled Ketty and Bella kept in communication with us, they picked us up from our hotel and took care of every single detail. They became like friends to my fiance and I. They were extremely professional and I felt that the experience they organised was well thought out and this exceeded my expectations!
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Uganda, Safari, Chimpanzee-, Rhino- and Gorilla Trekking
We were absolutely happy with Journeys Discovering Africa. They whole staff was amazing and Patrick set up a great programme for our Honeymoon in Uganda. We can really recommend to book your Trip with them, it was perfectly organized and nothing to complain about! We felt very safe all the time and had our best experiences with them!
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome
The holiday obviously benefited locals, involved in tourism most. The community walks where we learnt more about local ways of life and saw life up close were simple and were of benefit to the local community. they were interesting and seemed to reinforce pride in local ways and tradition. The gorilla and Chimpanzee tracking helps preserve and conserve the groups of chimps and gorillas which are now protected in the natural rain forest environment. we thank you Goexplore Safaris for organizing for us this kind of responsible safari where we learnt so much on the trips and our guide Dickson was amazingly knowledgeable.. we recommend the service.. BRAVO!!!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic
I wanted to add an addendum to my previous review. Goexplore provided outstanding service. The accommodations were comfortable, clean and well balanced to give a real feel for African experience, adventure and western needs. By the way, we didn't not have a bad meal time the entire trip. the driver Dickson was knowledgeable, proficient and definitely knew his way around and was a good man. He threw me a bit when he claimed hippos and crocodiles were both reptiles but I am not sure he wasn't pulling my leg.
It is moments like that you bring home, little connections thank you Brian for the well organised safaris.