NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about South Africa by Anouk Pilon
South Africa is a great country full of beautiful nature ánd culture. These two make this country a great destination for a holiday. Just make sure you have some time to enjoy the different parts of this country and don't rush to see as much as possible in a short time. It's much better to really enjoy two or three places instead of seeing everything shortly. My ideal trip would be a week in Kruger (including a wilderness walk!), visiting Drakensberg and/or Blyde River Canyon and driving (part of) the Gardenroute. Please don't forget to do a township tour to see this part of the country as well and understand it a bit better. SA is beautiful, but there are still many challenges especially for the poor people. Please pay attention to this part of the country as well. The beggars on the street can be annoying, but take the time to listen to them and treat them like any other human. You don't support them by giving money, spend your money on the people who work for it instead. That's how you can really support the people and the country. And don't forget to enjoy! :-)
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Far above our expectations
My family of six (3 sisters and our husbands) just got back last week from our African Safari tour with World Air & Travel Tours. What a trip! Having never been to Africa, we weren't sure what to expect. So we were very happy to see that it was simply amazing.
Elias had worked with us to tailor the dates, locations, and lodging just for us and our needs. He found a lodge for us that was far more luxurious and beautiful than any place I had ever stayed in. I could have stayed on for the whole trip!
However, we moved on to the Serengeti to our tent camping locations. They were actually very comfortable, with great beds! And the service by the camp staff was as good as any you'd find in fine hotels and restaurants in Europe. Great people!
Our guide was John. What a great guy! He drove through really tricky conditions and rough roads, but not once was I afraid with him behind the wheel. We all felt that he could be a professional stunt driver! He also was so patient with the amount of time we wanted to stare at the animals. He found all of them that we had wanted to see: elephants, rhinos, giraffes, lions, cheeta, leopard, wart hogs, millions of hooved animals. The migration was stunning.
We also were interested in finding as many types of birds as possible, and he knew the name of each one.
All in all, it truly was the Trip of a Lifetime. I've travelled to Europe many times, but this trip was so unique and memorable. If you are contemplating this trip, don't hesitate.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
4 Days Masai Mara - Lake Nakuru Tour
We had a great time on a 4 day safari for two with Beacon Safaris and would definitely recommend to others. Robert was always very quick to reply and helpful with responses to our questions during the arranging of the tour. Being able to pay by PayPal was also a big plus for us. Eustus was our guide for the tour and we thought he was excellent, always on time, always helpful and knowledgeable in answering our questions and a lovely guy. He was brilliant at spotting the wildlife and working our way around the park on our own rather than with lots of other vehicles meaning we saw a lot of the wildlife without other vehicles around. The accommodation and food was very nice and everything went very smoothly. Overall we were very happy with our experience with Beacon Safaris.
US
Expert guide,a birder with uncommon knowledge, patience, & an eye for even the slightest movement
As a locally owned and guided tour operator, RA Safaris was professional in every way: knowledge of the animals and habitat was impressive, as was their graciousness in responding to our needs. Our guide was very professional, and his open, friendly manner created an atmosphere of comfort and security. RA Safaris communicated with us clearly, comprehensively and regularly during the planning phase and the tour went flawlessly. I enthusiatically recommend this company!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and Friendly Service
While comparing touring companies we found that World Air Travel was going to give us the most days and the best accommodations for the rate compared to the others. Elias also had the best customer service - no high pressure sales like the other operators. Elias took the time to answer our many questions, and worked with us to determine the best itinerary for our 10 day safari. We were a group of 6 and with John as our guide had an amazing and memorable safari. John is very skilled at driving the challenging roads of the Serengeti and finding the wildlife. If you are considering a tour company we highly recommend World Air Travel, and hope you have the pleasure of having John as your guide. Thank you John and Elias for a trip of a lifetime!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour was very well organised and all the officials were very co-operative and helpful.
We went for a tour for 7 days and 6 nights. The tour was very well organised . the lodging and fooding was excellent. the driver cum Guide sent with the vehicle was very co-operative and informative. He gave good information ab out the various Safari parks and Kenya as a whole.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari and trek to Kilimanjaro!
We travelled for 2 weeks this summer (last week of July & first week of August) with Easy Travel. We chose them after reading all the great comments on Tripadvisor, and we were very happy of our choice!
We've done the Tanzania Safari – Wildlife Encounters (6 days private tour / basic) followed by Mt. Kilimanjaro Trekking – Machame Route (8 days small group tour / basic). What an experience!!! It was 2 of the best weeks of our lifes!!
For the Safari, we had an amazing guide, Ima, who knew absolutely everything about wildlife: any animals, any birds, any plants. And also the history of Tanzania. Thanks to him, we could spot all the animals we were hoping to see: lions, elephants, giraffes, hippos, zebras... And we had some very good food also, thanks to the cook, Gerald! The hotel where we spent the first night, Planet lodge, was very comfortable. And the tent for the next nights was comfortable too. So it was an amazing week of safari.
For the Kilimanjaro, we had booked a small group tour. But finally, it was only the two of us. We had an amazing crew to help us to climb the mountain: Frank, the lead guide, Jackson, the assistant guide, the cook, and 7 porters. So 10 persons in total! Climbing the Kilimanjaro was an incredible experience and we did it!!! We would not have made it to the top without Frank & Jackson. They gave us some great advice all along the way and we could see that they love this mountain, their job and they were always doing their best to make sure we could enjoy our experience and make it to the top.
So thanks to Easy Travel and your great team for those incredible 2 weeks. We definitely recommend them!
Maria & Greg
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A unique experience
From the start Mark had been quick to respond to my emails even after changing my mind several times about various routes and number of passengers.
When we arrived Patrick and Mark were there waiting to meet us at the airport. They were friendly and knowledgeable about the area. During the course of the tour, Patrick made sure that the hotels catered for all our needs, especially my parents unusual dietary requirements. He would stop and buy local food along the way for us to sample, including red bananas!
It was a pleasure touring Uganda with Achieve Global Safaris, a unique and wonderful experience. Thank you so much for all the great memories.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Most amazing trip of my life! 10 out of 10
We travelled to Tanzania in August and had the trip of a lifetime. My grandmother had gone on Safari in Tanzania twice before and had Naiman as her guide both times. Naiman was our guide too and he couldn't have been better; he was so knowledgeable about the animals, environment, culture, etc. and would have answers for all of our questions! Naiman knew what we wanted to see and made changes to our itinerary to make this happen. The accommodations we stayed in were spectacular, and always provided us with delicious food and relaxation at the end of a long day in the bush. I couldn't believe how many different animals we saw, and Naiman knew the parks so well he was able to bring us to certain places he knew we would see specific animals. The trip overall was incredible and we didn't want to leave. I recommend Quest Horizon Safaris to anyone who wants an unforgettable safari experience in Tanzania. 10 out of 10 for everything!
FO
Fantastic experience at Mikumi National Park
We had a very good two days safari at Mikumi National Park and our driver Joseph was really nice and he gave us a really great experience.