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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great ideas and service very quick and helpfull we had the best trip ever in Tanzania!
Karin from Green Hippo Travels was the best and a great help for our once in a lifetime trip. We wanted to see the crossing of the migration in the Mara River in the Serengeti. She came with great ideas and beautifull tented camps in Tanzania. Very good value for money she is very reliable and was very quick with the itinerary and we could add everything we wanted till the last minute.
The whole tour of 8 days was fantastic, we had the best driver/guide ever, Silva was so kind and knowledgeable, he has eagle eyes and made this trip even better. Next time we want Silva again he added so much to this great trip. We saw so many animals and birds in Tarangire the crater and Serengeti.
We defiitely want to go again in the future and offcourse with Green Hippo Travels!!
Thank you so much Karin for everything you did.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!
We went on the 7 day safari to Amboseli NP, Nakuru, Naivasha, and Mara. Overall, we were able to see and do more than we could imagine!
From the start, Steve was very responsive to our questions and concerns. He was flexible with specific needs we had for travel. He understood how to help us make the right choices for our trip.
We were very impressed with the places we stayed. I would recommend doing the luxury stays, totally worth the money and Ramja Safaris picked places that were unique and added to the experience.
As for our guide, Patrick, he always had a positive attitude and was knowledgeable about the parks, animals, and Kenya itself. He clearly is passionate about what he does and in getting to share that with you.
This was a trip that I would say before going on it was very outside my comfort level but Ramja Safaris made it easy and enjoyable by what they offered and addressing any concerns quickly. Thank you!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Bespoke holiday at bargain price. Impeccable service
I did quite some research upon safari holidays, since they can be quite expensive.
I was impressed at Bienvenido's prices and enormous arrays of safari options. I was enthused by the trip from Nairobi to Mombasa, covering game parks along the way. It saved us needing the hassle of an internal flight.
Communication was excellent, Kennedy was clear and helpful. The trip could be fully customised - a bespoke tour without the crazy price.
I was almost wary of how much cheaper Bienvenido were, compared to the competition. There was no reason for concern. We were picked up by Jed, our star driver. He was absolutely fantastic, all week. We had laughs, good conversation, and he was extremely committed to us getting everything out of the trip that we could. He drove an enormously long day through the Masai Mara, working tirelessly. He dragged every minute out of Nakuru park, getting us back through the gate just before closing. He took us to Lake Naivasha, on the way between Nakuru and Amboseli, which made the day far longer (he then pushed on with the drive, keen for us to see Mount Kilimanjaro before sunset). Jed was a hero for us.
Bienvenido offered us 3 tiers of accommodation. We chose the most basic. I thought that it might be quite primitive, but there was no problem whatsoever. Even with the cheapest option, Bienvenido find you comfortable and pleasant accommodation. It ranged from being a bit limited at Miti Mingi camp in Masai Mara, to an actual hotel in Nakuru, to a lovely big "tent" in Amboseli, to a cute lodge in Tsavo.
The minibus was more comfortable than expected. A Land Cruiser would have been slightly better, but that naturally comes at greater cost. It was the only small element that felt slightly less premium on the tour. However, the minibus is a remarkable off-road vehicle, and a 6 foot person can easily stand up when the roof is lifted for a game drive.
Overall, I cannot recommend Bienvenido highly enough. They are a fairly small company that are completely committed to providing amazing tours. I wish them every success, which would be thoroughly deserved.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
All three- Steven, Patrick and Umara were fun and worked hard to enable us to see all the animals.
I did many months of research on different Safari Companies and found that Jomert Gorilla Safaris was attentive to what I wanted to experience. I mainly worked with Umara in the planning stages deciding when to go and what we wanted to include in our trip. He was patient and helped me put together an itinerary that was beyond my expectations! Umara was always sending emails with new details or questions. When we had a problem with our VISA ( make sure if you are going from Kenya to Uganda, that you have the East African Visa that includes both!) Patrick never left our side!! I feel that for the cost of the trip which lasted 2 weeks, we had everything we could ask for. Great accommodations and such beautiful scenery. I would highly reccommend Jomert Gorilla Safaris for an experience of a lifetime.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari and Beach Honeymoon
We booked our safari and beach combination honeymoon through Dancing Zebra Safari and had an amazing experience! In order to arrive at our final itinerary, we had multiple discussions with Jessica to ensure the safari covered what we were interested in seeing and that the overall honeymoon would be tailored to our preferences, budget, and expectations.
Through her guidance and expertise, we decided to go to Tanzania for a Northern Serengeti safari followed by a visit to Zanzibar - and from that point forward, Jessica took care of everything. She is a prompt communicator - always quick to answer any question no matter how big or small. She made me feel at ease on multiple occasions when I was anxious about our first safari (there's so much to learn!) in addition to planning my wedding.
We had the most wonderful experience. Our safari camp was spectacular. Because of their relationship with Jessica, they gave us the best accommodations available on the property. They welcomed us with sparkling wine, arranged a surprise private sunset happy hour on our 2nd to last night, and a surprise dinner under the stars on our last evening. Everyone at the camp was so warm and friendly - we really felt so welcomed our entire stay. The tent was luxurious with a wonderful view - we even saw animals from our room on multiple occasions. Our guide was hired through the camp and he was absolutely outstanding- the perfect combination of knowledgable, friendly, and accommodating. He made every day so fun and informative, and was critical to our experience. My husband is very knowledgeable about the Serengeti and the animals there (which is why we were so eager to go on a safari) - and so enjoyed chatting with our guide about their shared love of the animal kingdom. We were sad to leave camp, but excited to embark on the 2nd part of the trip.
We went to Zanzibar to get to explore more of beautiful Tanzania. Our resort was opulent, the staff was friendly, the food was excellent (my husband is a chef and raved!), the beach was stunning, the villa was incredible - it was the perfect way to relax after our days on safari.
Jessica took care of all aspects of our trip except for our international flights from NYC to Tanzania. This included accommodations, drivers/transfers, and domestic flights. She provided extensive information on how to prepare for the safari, suggested packing lists, information guides, etc. Everything went flawlessly - she was clearly communicating with the staff at our camp/resort to ensure that we were well taken care of.
We are already dreaming about our next safari trip - and would highly recommend Dancing Zebra Safari to anyone who is considering going on the trip of a lifetime.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Hassle free travel in Namibia
Great Explorations Namibia is definitely your go to travel agency for travelling in Namibia.
Lilly will personally tailor a trip of a lifetime for you and your fellow travelers. All of her recommendations were great and the accommodation we stayed in, the cars we hired, the activities we experienced were great. Lilly personally met us in Windhoek and had had great packs provided to us which included route maps, vouchers, personalised itineraries, directions on how to drive to all the places and what we would see along the way. It made for a very stress free trip.
Don't bother with the hassle of trying to come up with a trip yourself, do yourself a big favour and use Great Explorations Namibia. They have all the inside knowledge and have visited all of the places many times and know Namibia inside and out.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania is incredibly beautiful, full of adventure and welcoming to visitors!
We enjoyed our safari through Paradise and Wilderness safari tours. We did a 4 day safari in Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National park. While we saw wildlife in all of the parks you can’t miss Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park. If I could change one part of the itinerary I would skip Tarangire National Park and spend more time in the Serengeti. You will have amazing experience if you are willing to get up early and take your time on the game drives. Highly recommend Tanzania for safari and consider a private tour if it is your first time.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
RANGER BUCK SAFARIS is THE best
A travel of life. My mom 92 years old was totally comfy, happy and thrilled for the gorgeous experience. Thanks for the professionalism, the kind and care.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing, efficient and attentive!
I have dreamed about this trip my entire life and I could not be happier with the outcome!
From the beginning Lilian was very attentive and listened to all our requests. She came up with an itinerary that fulfilled all of our requests.
Once we arrived, it was effortless, the entire Zohar team was available to us to help us with any issues or questions we had.
I don’t know about other companies or guides, but Solomon is amazing!!! He got us to all the animals we wanted to see and then some! I just don’t have enough words to describe how good he is! Not only can he find the animals, he knows them all and can lecture on the biology of each species!!
I hope life gives me the chance to repeat this experience, if it does, I will definitely be calling them again.
Thank you for making this dream a reality!!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I recommend Uganda Family Tours & Travel 1000%; Their kindness, patience and knowledge are the Best
I recommend Uganda Family Tours & Travel 1000%. Their kindness, patience and knowledge are top notch! They went over and above making sure we could see as many animals as possible. The accommodations they arranged for us, were quite pleasurable.
