PH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They delivered exactly as committed and expected.
The safari itself both in Kenya and Tanzania was excellent. The tour operators, Pollman and Ranger Safaris,
had excellent and knowledgeable driver / guides. I would recommend both highly. The communications with Go2Africa was flawless as was the service. We had a great time in the safari, in the camps, as well as the drives. Food could be improved, but it was more than adequate for the safari.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent planning and execution
My husband and and I were in Tanzania in March. We booked our vacation with Zed Safaris (8 nights / 9 Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Serengeti). This vacation was an experience of a lifetime; a must do for those who like wildlife and travel. The staff at Zed Safaris were very professional throughout the booking process and the vacation itself too. Everything was in place as promised including domestic air transfers, airport pickups and transfer to the hotels. A representative also called periodically to check and make sure everything was going smoothly.
Tanzania is a must do, and Zed Safaris is the team to do it with.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Maasai mara safari combined Dubai desert safari
After having a wonderful trip in Kenya, where i booked for 8 day safari through Nature Exploration Safaris.The director of the company Hilary advised to extend my tour for a desert safari in Dubai.
This was a great choice that i made I had two days in Dubai and hilary constantly contacted me how i was faring. The safari was amazing, the food was top norch. Thank you Nature Exploration Safaris for your excellent service.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Charmed by Namibia
Thank you Phillip (our guide) that you have made us understand, appreciate and finally love this beautiful land.
A wonderful combination of scenery, wildlife, accomodations and personality.
Thanks a lot.
SG
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A welcoming, personalized and well organised stay.
We were very well looked after throughout our stay in 'Thorny Bush'. All our needs were well taken care of, the service was excellent and we were made to feel like one of a big family! The safari tours were excellent with plenty of opportunities to see the wild animals up close and personal, not to forget the early morning visit by lions which made it all even more exciting. We loved the open concept of the park and being escorted back to our chalet by an armed guard after dinner every evening! Thorny Bush was one of our best experiences in Africa and we left with many enduring memories of the wild life encounters and friends we made during our stay, both staff and fellow visitors.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The perfect introduction to Kruger National Park!
After a great deal of research, we sent inquiries to Wildlife Safaris and another company. In just a few minutes, Lynn called us! We discussed what we were looking for in a safari to Kruger National Park and she explained that this week end was a 4 day holiday and all the camps at Kruger were fully booked. She could book us for the Monday, she offered. We agreed. We proceeded through the booking and payment process and waited for Monday! Hoppy, our driver and guide, arrived to pick us up in Jo'burg. The ride to Kruger showed us a fascinating region of South Africa. Once inside the park, the sightings of birds and animals began. Hoppy was a great guide, knows so much about all the wildlife, especially birds! We identified so many birds during our drives - amazing and fun, and we observed elephants, rhinos, hippos, giraffes, and other critters Kruger is so well known for. He took very good care of us, too. This 3 day safari was the perfect introduction to Kruger National Park. We are SO happy Lynn called!
US
Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Sameco Tours is the best tour operator I have found for Kenya Safaris.
I have traveled with Sameco Tours three different times in three consecutive years. I am in the travel business and have compared many tour operators with Sameco Tours. They are by far the best buy for your money and offer exactly the same product as the big US tour operators. I am getting ready to take a group to Kenya and Tanzania this October and could have used any operator, but I chose to stay with Sameco Tours. They are reliable, trustworthy and make you feel part of the Sameco family!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mind Blown!
I had no idea I would be so close to so many amazing animals. It was one incredible experience after another and I cannot wait to go back.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An extremely satisfying safari
We found Wild Planet Safari on the internet, but got really interested when we read the reviews here on safaribookings.com. They sounded too good to be true. Should we dare take a chance on this? We did, and we were more than totally satisfied with the entire experience.
As we thought about it, we began to realize that a 3-4 day tour of Kruger Park was not going to be nearly enough, especially considering the cost of flying to South Africa; a long-enough tour was needed to make it worth the cost. Ten-day tours sounded interesting, and when we contacted Ryan and Thale about it, we worked together to custom-design a 13-day private tour for the two of us.
We can’t say enough about how easy Ryan and Thale were to work with. They helped us figure out what we were wanting in a safari experience, and then they designed the trip around that. Whenever we had questions, they were ready with straightforward answers that were proactive, answering our follow-up questions without us having to ask. They were always a step ahead of us in working everything out. They thoughtfully accommodated all of the special situations that accompanied us, and went out of their way to make everything work out just perfectly.
The safari itself was a dream come true. We had been planning to do something like this for many years, so we had plenty of imaginative ideas about how great a safari should be, but our experiences with Ryan and Thale far exceeded them all. Every detail of the safari was perfectly planned. Ryan and Thale work together extremely well and make everything happen just like it should. Our days were organized as efficiently as possible, to maximize the amount of time we could spend on game drives. It’s hard to imagine a bush guide that could be more knowledgeable than Ryan. He’s got an incredible knack for finding animals. He knows how they think and behave, and his explanations are both amazing and easy to understand. He understands how the “bush” works; how all of the plants, trees, insects, and animals are interrelated. We were spell-bound by everything he had to tell us. There was nothing we could ask him that he couldn’t explain to us perfectly well. You’d expect that the Kruger Park guides would be even more amazing, but that’s not the case; Ryan out-shined them all.
The accommodations were great. We spent some evenings in tents, one night in a bird hide, and some evenings in bungalows. The food was terrific. Thale’s cooking expertise really showed in the evening meals. Everything was cooked over an open fire, and we enjoyed long conversations over delicious suppers. Even though they were the tour operators and we were the guests, most of the time it just felt like we were camping together as friends.
Beyond the safari, Ryan and Thale helped us plan the extra time we had available in Johannesburg. They arranged for some extra tours, accompanied us at meals, and even had us to their own home for meals and to meet their family and friends.
If we ever go back to South Africa, it’s a slam dunk that we’ll be signing up for another tour with Ryan and Thale.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent, professional tour company.
We booked a trip to South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique (Benguerua Island) for 24 days. Everything was perfect, incliding internal flights, amazing lodges, activities and food. Definitely, would us e the company again.