US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful communication, very thorough planning, quality bookings.
Gail Davis was AMAZING. I always plan my own trips but I am so glad that Gail was on board. I found Pembury just searching on the internet. I sent a request and she got back to me right away. Gail was very patient, as we did not commit right away. A trip of this magnitude takes thinking about. Gail was very respectful of our budget. All the accommodations were just what we needed and the safari location she choose for us was perfect. During our trip she was very accessible. We are from the U.S. so we had tons of questions from cultural to parking to restaurant recommendations. Gail answered them all in a timely fashion. We have a few very minor hiccups on the trip and Gail was more than happy to help (no trip is without them). The locations she choose for us to stay were is great spots of touring. She handled all the rental car "stuff" and made sure we had all our creature comforts. I would not hesitate to recommend Gail and Pembury tours.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Justin is the best!
We couldn't have asked for a better safari experience. Justin took our family of three to the Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Maynara and the Serengeti this last February. He was delightful company and made sure that we had a great experience. Justin has deep experience with the Serengeti and we enjoyed hearing his stories and experiences.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Tsavo West National Park by Chris Ritter
Saw very little wildlife varitey.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Tsavo East National Park by Chris Ritter
Large herds of Elephants and Zebras. Amazing birds, nice surprise.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Amboseli National Park by Chris Ritter
Great varitey and large herds.
Great camp
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing variety of animals, birds and backdrop
Great wildlife and scenery.
Weather was great
Accomodations for the 3rd night was awesome, the first and second night was great, especially the hidden tunnel that went to the watering hole.
Guide was very good, Nimrod.
Only thing I would do differently is take the train to and from Nairobi to Tsavo East. Driving back into Nairobi (just before we got to the airport area) was very long and painfully slow. We stayed downtown and it must have take at least 2 hours from the airport to our hotel.
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesomeness
We went to Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro on a 4-day safari. It’s not everyday you get to see two lions eating wildebeest for breakfast and sleeping on a tent next to grazing cattle and zebras. It’s definitely an amazing experience that I will never forget.
NZ
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organised with a very good guide visiting a wide range of game parks
Overall the organsation of the safari was very good particularly with the short time frame as we took a cancellation. We thought the tour leader was exceptionally good and knowledgeable. The game parks visited were varied and we saw a very wide range of animals. Accomodation, including tented camps were very good and being older we appreciated the individual facilities. Not being used to tipping we found chosing the appropriate level difficult. The only slight disappointment was the time at the Okavango Delta, which, although interesting, was not as exceptional for wildlife as we had expected from its reputation. Overall, very good value for money.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful experience with amazing team
We just had a wonderful safari experience thanks to Hekima team everything was just perfect! It was really an incredible trip
I cannot recommend Hekima Safaris Enough.Not only are the guides friendly, funny and kind, they are extremely professional and experienced , The high management are beyond friendly, super professionalism , From excellent vegetarian food, endless cups of Masala tea, - Our guide and cook are simply the best . Attention to detail, friendly faces, good food, - what more could you ask for in Tanzania ?
Thank you all for your professionalism and I strong recommend Hekima Safaris to everybody who wants to experience a amazing safari with value of his/her money #GoHekima ❤
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect!
Our trip was perfect. The communication lines that were established a year ago were maintained all the way up to the moment we departed on our adventure. All questions were answered promptly, and we always had the information we needed. And once we began our journey, everything went smoothly. The lodging and transfers were excellent, and the local guides were wonderful.
All air and ground transfers went off as scheduled and with no complications. It was so easy!
With regards to the lodges, Garden Lodge in Kasane was lovely, and we really enjoyed the company of the staff, particularly Gabi, our host, and our guide, Tefo. We dined with hippos on the lawn in front of us! And being able to visit Chobe by road and by water was fantastic. What a spectacular sunset cruise!
Batonka Guest House in Vic Falls was beautiful, and I am sure we would have enjoyed it even more had we stayed longer.
Africa on Foot in Klaserie (Greater Kruger) was great. It was a little more rustic than the others, but the accommodations and food were good, and the staff were friendly. We got to see the elephants drinking from the pool in camp, a rhino so close we could practically touch it, and an amazing leopard drama. And we loved getting to walk with Enoch--what a different perspective!
In Johannesburg, Rutland House with Delia was wonderful. She is such a lovely host, and the room and breakfast were excellent.
But we fell absolutely in love with Pom Pom Camp. EVERYTHING about it was beyond our wildest dreams. We didn't want to leave the tent because the view was spectacular. But then we took the game drives, boat ride, and mokoro ride, and we never wanted those to end. The food and the staff and the fire circle, the long table at which we shared meals, the night sounds, our hosts and our incredible guides, O.D. and Clifford, and the endless wildlife! I could go on and on. And each night, the sunset was spectacular, but then I didn't want it to come up too soon because it meant that we were one day closer to leaving. The whole experience was incomparable. We have vowed to go back.
As for the local guides, we were particularly fond of Mortimer and Ruth. We very much enjoyed the time we spent with them, including the transfer from Botswana to Zimbabwe; our tour of the falls, township, and the local school; and our visit to their home where we met two of their amazing children. They were extremely welcoming, knowledgeable, accommodating, and helpful throughout the duration of our stay.
Chic was just as gracious and accommodating, and we thoroughly enjoyed our tour with him. He knows the city so well, and he made getting around it so easy. Walking around with local guide Percy in Soweto was a highlight of this leg of the journey, as he is quite a character.
Truly, we would not have changed anything. Thank you, Darren and Kate. We will be back!