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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Wonderful Adventure without the Planning Hassles!
Breakdown Safaris did an Amazing job of creating a customized trip for our group of 8 friends, a task that I could not imagine doing ourselves! Breakdown Safaris coordinated all the details of transportation, pickups, lodging, etc. In addition, they provided a wealth of information to help us plan what we needed to bring or not bring and what to expect during our trip. The variety of locations we went to – including Selous Game Reserve, Ruaha National Park, Gombe National Park, Iringa, Zanzibar and more was just what we wanted. We enjoyed multiple safari vehicle game drives, river safaris, walking safaris, chimpanzee tracking and even snorkeling . During all of these activities our guides, Fanuel and Kathy and Rashid, were always a Wealth of knowledge and understanding about the flora and fauna, as well as about the culture and traditions of the Tanzanian people. We always seemed to find the animals up close and the most exciting adventures! I would Highly recommend Breakdown Safaris and hope to do another adventure with them in the future. Thank you Fanuel and Kathy,
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent execution by team Chris! The package at Pride inn paradise Mombasa was amazing!
I would not trust anyone else with my holidays other than the 'dealers'themselves!
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfectly organised safari in Uganda with excellent guide
We looked for a tailor-made trip to Uganda at a reasonable price. During the booking process, Able safari's was very responsive and came with creative solutions in planning the trip to reflect our (specific) wishes. We thought the price to be very reasonable. The actual trip exceeded our expectations as it was perfectly organised. The accommodations were well-chosen, the full-board package was generous, the driver/guide Abdul was very knowledgeable and friendly, and all ran smoothly. I wholeheartedly recommend Able safaris.
Good safari experience slightly damaged at the end
+Good contact with safari organiser prior to the safari who gave us plenty of useful information and answered promptly all the questions
+Good organisation during the safari, in line with the description
+ We were shown a great deal of game during the safari, good skills of the driver
-Our driver Richard was not extremely talkative, he could improve by speaking more about what we see during the safari and adding his own stories, experiences.
- The trunk of our minivan broke when we returned to Nairobi after the safari (it may happen to everyone) and although it was agreed that all the participants will be transported to their hotels within the agreed price for the entire safari, the driver stopped the van by the market in Nairobi and told everyone that they will be transported to their hotels by taxi for which they will need to pay themselves(!) - finally after a bit of discussion we did not have to pay, however it left us with a bit of a sour feeling - this behaviour is clearly not professional and in case of fault, it is still company responsibility to provide services which were agreed a priori
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Experience Ever
Booking the safari with African Safari Vision was one of the best experience I ever had. I did 3 days of Safari in Amboseli and Tsavo East. The landscapes are incredible and I am happy to have seen both parks as the landscape varies a lot between these parks. We could see many animals: leopards, lions, hippos, giraffes, buffalos, ienas, zebras, babbuins, elephants, chittas, ostriches and so on. In Amboseli we could also see a leopard eating his prey at only 20m far from us, it was amazing. I accommodated in a lodge, both in Ambsoeli and in Tsavo East, they were very nice and cosy...the service was excellent and very well organized. All the meals were included and the food was tasty and you could eat as much as you want as there was the free buffet. Our drive was always explaining us all animal species we were meeting and he was always very kind, smily and open to explain and providing helpful information and tips regarding my trip in Kenya. I do really recommend such experience to everyone. Thanks Safari Vision, you will always be a precious memory of my life.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The trip to Namibia was our best holiday ever!
Simon at Native Escapes recommended a fantastic itinerary for our trip to Jo'burg and Namibia. The trip exceeded all our expectations and we would highly recommend it to everyone. We had a one night stop over at the Africa Rock Hotel in Jo'burg which was so welcoming and friendly and when we returned from our trip to Namibia they couldn't do enough for us. Simon arranged a great 5h tour of Jo'burg which gave us a real overview of the city. Our trip to Namibia was very well organised and our guide, Will, was friendly, patient and very knowledgeable about the birds, wildlife and Namibia in general. All aspects of the trip were very well organised and the lodges very welcoming and friendly and all very different. Every day of the trip brought new and exciting adventures, from climbing up a huge sand dune at sunrise, walking through a deep canyon, seeing whales, penguins and dolphins on a boat trip in Walvis Bay, quad biking in the sand dunes near Swakopmund, seeing the rock paintings at Twyfelfontein, visiting a Himba village, seeing the desert adapted elephants, seeing the wildlife in Etosha National Park and finally visiting Afri Cat conservation project for big cats.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Worth every penny!
Tried Felann after reference from a customer.. can't say fantastic enough. The service was extremely personalized, everything was taken care of and best of all loved the follow through on the little details. Please keep this as you grow, you will go places! Mombasa was a whole new experience thanks to you!
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service; complete value for the price charged
Rose and David were exceptionally good ; we have no complaints. The tour is excellent for budget travelers; hotels are good for the price offered. David is excellent at spotting animals and tells a lot of details about each of them. Recommend them for everyone who wishes to explore masai mara without a huge dent in their wallets.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our experience was tremendous, we saw more animals and beautiful scenery than I ever expected.
Our guide David was excellent in all areas -- finding animals, knowing all about them, knowing their behavior -- and overall took such good care of us. He communicated well, let us guide our schedule to a certain degree and showed us his country in such a wonderful way. Everything met our expectations -- lodging was very good and a variety of camps and lodges. Food was very adequate. We felt safe during the entire time. Before leaving we had email communications that were adequate to answer a few questions. It was a great trip!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience!
Everything was perfectly arranged!
A week or two before our trip, we've received a very nice self-drive package including a TomTom, mobile phone and a lovely photo book with lots of useful information about our trip including accommodations, tips for restaurants, things to do, GPS coordinates etc.
We had an amazing self-drive trip through South-Africa and Swaziland. We went for four weeks to Cape Town, St Lucia, Mkuze, Manyoni Private Game Reserve, Rocktail Bay, Kosi Bay and Tembe Elephant Park.
Mavela Game Lodge was definitely a once in a lifetime experience. The tents, the relax atmosphere, the incredible beautiful lodge and our guide Andrew made this stay one of the highlights of our trip. We have spotted here the Big 4+: lions, elephants, black/ white rhinos, buffalos and cheetahs! Amazing to hear lions roaring while you are trying to get some sleep in a luxury tent.
Rocktail Beach Camp was also an amazing lodge. We had the most amazing view from our luxury tent: we could see humpback whales jumping in the ocean, wow!
Don’t hesitate, just book! It’s definitely worth it! :-)