CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect in Every Way
Planning a trip to Africa can be very daunting so I was greatly relieved when Liselle Raath of Sun Safaris returned my enquiry email. At first I was skeptical. Out of all the companies to book through, I thought, why should I book with them? I'm glad I dropped that attitude because there are no words or phrases in the English language to describe how perfect this holiday was. Transcendent? Life changing? They don't do my trip justice.
Liselle liaised with me for quite some time and then came up with a personalized itinerary for me. That woman knows her stuff because everything was absolutely perfect. The B&Bs (Cape Cadogan and Oceans Eleven) were gorgeous and the service exceptional. Cape Cadogan smelled heavenly and I've been trying like mad to find the diffuser and scent they use. Nadine was a terrific host and the breakfast was fantastic. We walked down to a little place called Arnold's on Kloof and had steak and deep fried cheese. OMG. Delish. Oceans Eleven in Hermanus is one of the most gorgeous spots I've ever been to and the hosts, Megan and Rejoice, were warm and welcoming. The town itself is beautiful and filled with friendly faces. We ate at a couple fabulous places there, Rossis and Tapas. The huge bathtub at the B&B was exactly what I needed after a cold shark dive. The dives themselves were absolutely fabulous and I managed to get rammed in the cage by a great white!!! I have a stunning photo of the dorsal fin!!!
Umkumbe Lodge was spectacular. Our guide, Jade, was one of the nicest girls I've ever met and full of kindness, patience and knowledge.The food was delicious and plentiful. The bomas were cosy and the camp itself was beautiful. We saw plenty of animals out on game drives and it was heavenly to sit in the outdoor space working on my manuscript as herds of elephants strolled by.
Nthambo Tree Camp was an experience like no other. The tree houses were beautiful, airy and spacious. Our ranger, Rey, was hilarious and worked hard to get us ethically close to the creatures. It was every photographer's dream. Our last night there was EPIC. Ranger Rey took us to see a hippo!!! I'd mentioned really wanting to see one and it happened. The foods was outstanding particularly the cauliflower soup and oxtail . I enjoyed the communal dining experience and met some wonderful people there.
The road transfers all showed up on time with lovely air conditioned vehicles and coolers of cold water. They were driven by lovely men who answered all my questions, even the uncomfortable fiery ones about the political climate in SA. Just gracious drivers all around.
I have a new saying and it is "Everything goes perfectly in Africa". But I realized afterwards that it was only so perfect because Liselle took the time to really listen to what I wanted and put a lot of thought into planning what she decided I would enjoy. She was bang on. I am planning another trip to Africa in 2019 and I will definitely be asking Liselle and Sun Safaris to plan my vacation.
Thank you for putting together the most wonderful vacation I've ever had, Liselle. I am truly grateful.
DK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very god service and god prices
I visit Uganda in august/september Winther frikend and famile, and We used Cul Safari for safari and driving form Entebbe to Arua and back again. Every thing was perfekt. The drivers at the safari knew about animals and african culture, they drive safely, was there right at time and answer mails and text's in a hurry.
I recomand Cul Safari Tour highly.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Super safaris with a super guide
While looking for a safari in Uganda I came across the safaribookings.com website and duly followed their advice to ask for quotes from several companies.
To be fair there wasn't a great deal of difference between the quotes but we chose Wild Jungle Trails for reasons of cost and also because they seemed to pack more into the time we had available.
We were already in Uganda so asked for a suggestion of somewhere to stay before we were picked up for the safari and were recommended the Cassia Lodge which Wild Jungle Trails also booked for us when asked, this was a lovely Lodge hotel with spectacular views over Kampala, the choice of food was excellent and the rooms very comfortable.
The next morning our guide, Twaha picked us up at the time arranged for the drive to Murchison Falls park. Twaha was excellent, he ensured there was always a ready supply of water in our vehicle and the places we stopped for lunch were very nice. Our accommodation in the park was upgraded to the Pakuba Lodge, which was ideally situated and very comfortable. Twaha was able to tell us all about the animals and birds we saw while we were out. In addition to the game drive and Nile cruise in the park Wild Jungle trails had organised a visit to the Ziwa rhino sanctuary and a Chimpanzee trek in the Budongo forest, all with experienced guides.
All in all we had a wonderful time and I wouldn't hesitate to recomend Wild Jungle Trails to anyone else looking for a safari in Uganda.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Exceptional South African safari in the Kruger area.
There was a group of 14 of us on a trip to South Africa and Swaziland. Various pre and post trips were made by portions of the group. While this made the scheduling of the trip exceedingly difficult, Liz Ferriera of Zambezi Safari & Travel Co. handled all arrangements superbly. None of us had any problems throughout the trip and all enjoyed the trip immensely.
HK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely amazing experience with Afrishare
We went to a week Safari in a family of 3, and had such an amazing time!
Thanks to the owner Ibrahim and our guide Fredy! Ibrahim was really nice and Fredy is gifted in finding animals from far. We will not be able have such an amazing trip without their efforts. Serengeti is our favorite after whole week's safari.
This is definitely our favorite family trip by far. We would recommend Afrishare to anyone that's looking for a memorable trip in Tanzania!
HK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best safari experience! Will recommend Afrishare!
Went to a 7 days safari with our daughter. She pre-booked everything with Ibrahim.
Ibrahim came to the airport to pick us up. He was very friendly and explained a lot of local cultural things to us. Everything went smoothly according to the plan. We really liked our driver Fredy! He was very knowledgeable and a very careful driver. He also helped us spotting a lot of animals! We were amazed how many animals we saw in a couple of days!
We definitely recommend Afrishare!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Memorable safari experience
We booked a 7 days safari with Afrishare for our annual trip. Thanks to Ibrahim, we had the best traveling experience ever, and totally fell in love with Tanzania & Africa!
Ibrahim was great with communication and really personal to ensure you having the best experience in Tanzania. We needed up working out a perfect safari plan that fit all our needs.
There were no surprises during safari, everything went accordingly to the plan and everyone Ibrahim booked showed up on time. The only surprise was how many animals we were able to see in a week!! Saw the big 5 and even found a cheetah in Ngorongoro(according to our guide, it's very rare to find a cheetah there) We also loved all the accommodation choices Ibrahim recommended.
Our guide Fredy was also excellent. He's very friendly and has great eyes to spot animals from distance. He was communicating with all other guides throughout the trip to make sure we see the most from it. We felt very comfortable and safe in his car! He took the car to a car shop before entering the tough roads to make sure everything is good to go! We were lucky enough to have a smooth ride the whole week(no break downs or tire problems!)
Thank you for providing a wonderful safari experience!! Will definitely recommend Afrishare and use them again without any hesitation in the future:)
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best experience in my live!
I love everything in my trip, I can recomended this guides 100%!
My english is terrible and Flight of the Eagle is pacient with my father and I. Thanks fornecerá thing!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and relaxing
The booking was easy and communication smooth. The safari amazing and the accommodation nice and clean. Peter was an excellent driver and guide
helpful and efficient
The safari tour was excellent and could not be faulted - all facilitated by Zambezi Safari & Travel which gave a personalised and very efficient service