50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was an awesome experience, made more enjoyable by my friend and driver Ben
Gorilla Bookings was very helpful and informative from beginning to end. I felt well looked aftermath in the booking process and in the actual experience of being in Uganda. Ben my driver and friend picked me up from the airport and looked after me from then to the end of my trip. I could not ask for more.
Thank you guys.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A great value safari in a stunning location.
Having been on many self drive safaris, we decided to treat ourselves to a guided Safari in Amboselli. I found the customer service excellent: very communicative, clear and friendly. The safari was also very good value for money as it was only marginally more expensive than a self drive.
Anthony, our guide, was brilliant: he found loads of game that we would have missed otherwise and knew how to maximize photo opportunities!
Overall I would thoroughly recommend both Alliance Safaris and Amboselli National Park.
IN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
not a hitch !
we are very well travelled and have booked private tours in many different areas of the world, I can't speak highly enough of the speed of correspondance offered by Dickson, is response was always with-in 24 hrs .we travelled in Uganda and Tanzania in a mid-priced option range, the hotels used ( with the exception of the Arusha tourist hotel) , were excellent, on 2 occasions we were the only guests and we still received perfect service. The drivers and guides in both countries spoke perfect English and had exceptional knowledge of their countries which they went out of their way to show off.
Dickson was very easy to deal with and was very flexible and accommodating when we asked for different options, I believe his product was very well priced( I researched at least another 6 companies with the same itinerary) and great value.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Undescribable
An undescribable, awesome experience.
The most beautiful scenery, changing in color en details each moment the sun shines (or even not shines)
Not enough eyes to see all the wildlife on the borders, in the bush, in the sky...
Very friendly and professional guides.
The total experience was 1 big highlight!!!
Recommend it to all!!!
BE
Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great wildlife sightseeing and infrastructure
I went to the Kruger Park in November/16, during 3 days. We entered the Park through the Phalaborwa Gate and drove via Olifants - Satara - Skukuza to exit using the Numbi Gate, overall good roads, ideal even for compact cars. You might look for a taller car (like a minibus/van) to have a better view (the higher the better). A 4x4 won't help much as most of dirt roads are closed to tourists.
There is abundant wildlife in the park: elephants, leopards, hippopotamuses, rhinos, giraffes, buffalos, zebras, waterbucks, just to name some of them.
Early spring is a great time to visit the park, as it is the start of the rainy season, so vegetation is green and there are lots of new-born animals to see.
The Park infrastructure for tourists is great, plenty of accommodation options in the various camps, reasonably good restaurants/markets.
If you want to enjoy the place, I would recommend a longer stay (5-7 days) with 2-3 nights in a camp. I strongly recommend to visit different regions of the park, as vegetation / wildlife / landscape quickly changes from one area of the park to another. Just be careful that searching for animals in the landscape can be quite exhausting, especially for people who are expecting something like a visit to a zoo.
The Park was not very busy, even in Skukuza, as we went during the low season.
Two final tips: get a binocular for every 1-2 person in the group ('any' binocular is better than no binocular) and buy the map/guide from SANS park that is sold in the gates, it has a lot of useful information and it has a better layout than most travel guides sold in bookstores.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Uganda by Frank
Uganda, it's people and it's wildlife are nothing but highlights.
Never to be forgotten, hope to go back...
BE
Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about South Africa by hhm
Excellent infrastructure for tourism, plenty of options (tours/hotels/restaurants) for a wide budget range, plenty of information available online.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The best of the best in Tanzania adventures.
The design of Mazingira adventures are geared towards those of us wanting to see Tanzania in all of its glory, particularly wildlife. The guides are professional, knowledgeable, fun, excellent drivers and also provide interesting insights that add even more to the experience of a lifetime. Highly recommend.