IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Bestday more like best-holi-day!
We had the most memorable time and have promised to come back for a reunion! or some day in the future when we have kids! We went as a group of four friends (in our 20's - we were't the honeymooner type) who have traveled a lot of the world together. Our safari is definitely one of the best trips we've been on!
Bestday Safaris seemed almost too good to be true when comparing it to other tour operators but it has to be said everything was above board and much better than some experiences which we had heard about.
We did a private four day safari visiting Tarangire National Park on day one, Serengeti on day 2 and 3 and Ngorongoro Crater on day 4. The accommodation type was lodges and tented camping and it was all fit for a princess! The tents had more mirrors than an ordinary hotel room! There was no compromise made to comfort to be able to fall asleep to the sound of a lions purr. The food in all the over-night accommodation was delicious and there was no fear of being left hungry.
Hats off to our safari driver - Louis - he was a true gentleman,was full of knowledge (especially about the wildlife) and looked after us very well! He really made our trip and sang along with our songs and even taught us some Swahili! Asante sana!!
Peter the managing director was extremely professional and made the effort to meet us before and after the trip to ensure our satisfaction!
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US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trek with Barafu tours and our fantastic guides, Sauly and Jonas.
Our experience with Barafu Tours on our Kilimanjaro climb was absolutely wonderful. From start to finish we knew the plan, what we needed to achieve each day, did some afternoon acclimatization hikes and made it to the top in one happy group! We took the Rongai route, 6 day trip. Our trek was 4.5 days up and 1.5 days down via Marangu. There wasn’t a moment where I was scared or felt overwhelmed or unprepared.
Our guide Sauly and assistant guide Jonas were exceptional. Each evening we had a briefing where our vitals were checked and Sauly did a check in with us to see how we were feeling to gauge the inevitable effects of altitude. In our briefings we discussed what to expect next on the trail and what to expect along the trail. Sauly was extremely knowledgeable, not only about the mountain and the trek but also about the tribes living on the mountain, flora and fauna we passed along the way, interesting sights, histories of how people have used and revered the mountain throughout history, things along the way to entertain and educate us. Other climbers would ask him questions because their guides weren’t a good resource. If I hadn’t had such an experienced and knowledgeable guide, I may not have made it! It certainly wouldn’t have been as much fun.
Our porters were fantastic and enormously impressive, breaking down camp for us each morning, sprinting up the mountain and setting it up before we arrived. I have nothing but great things to say about Charles, the cook. The soups we had every night were delicious and soothing after the day’s trek.
An added benefit, and one of the reasons we chose Barafu, is because they are a locally owned Tanzanian company, so we felt good that the fees were staying in the country and benefiting the local economy.
Also, book your hotel through Chance at the Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel, it is lovely, convenient and they will let you store your extra luggage there while you trek.
One thing to warn you about, while it’s a good idea to rent a few items, note that the price list online doesn’t match what you are quoted. It seems to be out of date.
HR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Trip to Kakamega Forest
I extremely love the birds and butterflies. Last year, a close friend referred a trip to Kakamega. Kakamega is the best place if you want to experience the iconic scenery of birds and butterflies. This region is the home to 330 species of birds and 400 species of butterflies. I was getting amazed with these amazing birds. Special thanks to Samuel, who arranged everything about the trip! This was the most pleasant experience of my life!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
My best adventure with the Wild Africa Safaris.
Best tour I have ever been on. The tour guide Rodgers was brilliant, so nice, friendly and was a pleasure to listen to. I would highly recommend going on this tour, great value for money and a full day out taking in the magnificent views of the Botswana.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent value 4x4 hire in Uganda
The whole experience with 4x4 Uganda was great - made the booking via email, and Paul quickly answered all my queries. The car itself proved excellent - no reliability problems, and it took me and my son safely round the country, including on some rough roads in the national parks. I would definitely book through them again, and would recommend them to others.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good value for money.
The communicantion was smooth and the service was good. The trip went smooth without any major issues.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful experience with Benson and his team
I travelled this august for three weeks in a long journey that touched numerous parks and cities of Tanzania, from Dar Es Salaam, across Selous, Mikumi, Ruaha, Sumbawanga, Katavi, Mahale Mountains, Mwanza, Serengeti, Natron, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Arusha exclusively by land (not airplane).
The route had long stages, which were managed efficiently and on time.
Benson is an exquisite person, always smiling and very helpful.
He came to welcome us when we arrived at Dar es Salaam Airport (at 3.40 a.m.!) and even when we departed from Arusha three weeks later.
The guides George and Paul were available and attentive to our needs, always with kindness and helpfulness.
George also speaks Italian, in a good and understandable way. He is available to explain the behavior of animals seen during safari.
The team of the chefs always prepared delicious meals (I will never forget the goodness of the soups!) and the tents were always ready to use when we arrived after every full day of transfer, since they always came before us to the destination of each stage (and left every stage after us).
The tents were always clean and provided with camp-beds and blankets.
I definitely recommend this tour operator for your safaris!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Encounter Africa made my gorilla trekking trip to Uganda even better
From first email to being dropped off, Encounter Africa Safaris was absolutely wonderful, and worth every shilling. Chris was extremely responsive throughout booking, always responding clearly and promptly to make me comfortable, despite my many questions. Tolbert picked me up right on time at the airport, and was the best guide! We talked and laughed and had a good time while driving, his English is flawless, making it fun to spend time together. By the end I like to think that we are friends, and I'll miss him helping me to remember to repack all my things!
Every tour booking was up to expectations, and Tolbert took care of every transaction, often calling head to double check operators were available and I was confirmed. Beyond the normal politeness and expectations of everything going smoothly, it really seemed that Tolbert's position as a friend to and respected member of the communities we visited benefitted me. Small favors here and there with things like timing and special menu items (chapati beats rice every time) seemed to come our way because of Tolbert.
I can't thank Encounter enough for making this trip perfect with no more effort on my part than a few emails and making my flight.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Helpful,obliging
All staff & drivers most helpful & know the area & historyof Victoria Falls Zimbabwe. It was an excellent holiday
CN
We asked for refunds, but they ignored us
We are a family from China,In April 2017, I found Safarihub as an operator through safaribookings and helped me book my trip to Tanzania in August,but due to the change of itinerary, we had to inform Safarihub to cancel the itinerary in July 14th,Safarihub promised to actively deal with our refund problem, and we have been communicating smoothly,however, after September 16th, Safarihub never replied to my email again,I emailed them three times in October 16th, October 9th, and September, but nobody answered me,I think we were treated unfairly, even being cheated,We can't get in touch with Safarihub at the moment