50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
...as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti...
Our journey started with a simple email enquiry which resulted in an immediate response from yourself. This resulted in a lengthy telephone conversation, which convinced me that you were the one to organise our family trip for us in Tanzania. I had spoken to other operators previously but it was a chance conversation with a mutual friend that led me to you.
The safari is now over, but what a wonderful experience. This trip was the culmination of several exchanges between you and us, fine tuning the trip until it was perfected. Our dealings with you could not have been any smoother nor any more transparent. I am grateful to you for overseeing every aspect of this journey, even before we left. I was very surprised to have you call us when we landed in Arusha, ensuring our safe arrival and pick up with your local operators. I was even more grateful for you to have kept in touch with us throughout our seven days on Safari. We have travelled far and wide and have never had anybody check to see how our trips have been progressing en route!
You were aware that I was a keen photographer and you more than fulfilled your promise that you would provide your preferred travelling companion for us. It is thanks to Moses, your chosen guide and tracker, ( and also a very safe and considerate driver ) that I managed to capture so many amazing photographs of the game in all the parks, especially Serengeti, that we visited. He knew exactly where to go and his anticipation was incredible. We seemed to be more often in the right place at the right time than not, often on our own and then, of course, all the other operators’ jeeps would arrive. Highlights included a lioness preparing for and the executing a hunt on a herd of gazelles, albeit unsuccessfully, the crocodile devouring a baby zebra that had strayed into its water and the leopard feasting on its kill in the tree! You would have seen this from some of the photos and video I have sent you. Many more to follow.
Your choice of lodges was also spot on based on our requirements. The Serena Lodges take a lot of beating for overall service and value. And thank you for organising the surprise cake and celebrations at the Ngorogoro Serena Lodge for my wife’s 50th and my son’s 21st birthdays while we were on safari. This was completely unexpected!
I would like to thank you and Beena for organising this incredible trip. There was not any aspect that could have been organised any better. I will be in touch for our next trip to this amazing continent. In the meantime, keep well.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing custom safari
My mum, husband and I took a custom safari through Etosha, the Caprivi Strip, Chobe and Victoria Falls with Nature Travel Namibia. In short, we absolutely loved our safari. The three of us had such a memorable and enjoyable trip and can't thank Nick and his team enough for their efforts in making sure every bit of it was what we were after. The accommodation was fantastic - Nick worked with us to hand-pick every place we stayed and to make sure it was both within budget and the style we wanted. The parks we visited were great - we really liked seeing the variety in landscape, vegetation and wildlife between Etosha, the Caprivi Strip and Chobe and we saw a fantastic variety of wildlife. But what really made our trip special was our guide, Kit. What a gem of a guy. He was knowledgeable and we learnt so much about Namibia - its wildlife, geography, history, culture. And importantly, he was just such a pleasure to hang out with, with a great sense of humour. A safari is the kind of trip you can't and don't do every day, so it's hard to decide between tour companies. If you're considering Nature Travel Namibia - do it! You won't regret it.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beyond our wildest dreams
We really can't think of anything Bright Africa could have done to make this trip better. Everything was amazing and wonderful. Our guide Athuman made this safari perfect in every way. We are already planning a return trip and certainly want Athuman as our guide. The accomadations (permanent lodges and tented lodges) were better than most high end hotels in the US which was a surprise. Our vehicle was reliable and very nice. We did see some other tours that had broken vehicles on the side of the road so this is a very big point in planning a trip like this. We recommend Bright Africa Safaris very highly.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
recommended tour operator
We did five days on safari in August and we had a great experience with this tour operator. The proposed solution is very comfortable and all the facilities are excellent. The hotel where they have the office is clean and comfortable, the guide was knowledgeable, good food and very friendly and helpful staff.
I recommend this tour operator because they are very attentive to the needs of customers and the prices excellent.
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Krugger Safari - 4days/3nights
Everything was perfect. I really recommend it! Bring your binoculars, if you have one.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent organization. Great people, very friendly. Very punctual and safe drivers. 5 star!
The whole 2 weeks spent with our tour operator were simply brilliant. They gave us the holiday we were looking for and were ever so welcoming and hospitable. We found our driver peter to be a diamond and very informative on safari. We wished we could have spent longer with him. The tours of safari and all the accomodation that we stayed in were wonderfully operated and we had no real concerns with anything. Dinners and lunches were great and always different. Overall i would recommend this country and certainly this tour operator to any friend knowing full well they will have an incredible time and experience.
Traveling around Johannesburg and surroundings with excellent tour guide - Mmilo's Patrick Hanratty.
We spent about five days with Mmilo's Patrick H. He was always, prompt, courteous, and fun. He provided reliable advice about Jo-berg (whoever knew about the Gandhi museum in the outskirts?!) and drove us to Kruger National Park. In addition, he recommended a fine guest house (Simonsberg) in Stellenbosch run by an extraordinary woman.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My sincere appreciation to ACZ Safaris. I & my friends had an amazing time at Masai Mara & Amboseli
From the word go at the bookings with John, just exellent superb service! He made it easy for us & got picked at our address of choice. Hats off and many kudos to our expert driver cum tour guide James who kept us on our toes with amazing information, answered every question, taught us even what we didn't know about the wild animals, birds & the National Reserve/ Park! He surely had & kept us very happy. Not to forget the cooks who made tasty food for our bellies, amaizing tents, it was just more than I expected! My next safari/ trip come next vacation? Definitely with ACZ Safaris :) I highly recommend!
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A warm welcome to Arusha
I spent a weekend with Elieza and Jackson in July, and had a terrific stay in Arusha, a modest priced safari with a great guide and an awesome look into the wonderful Tanzanian lifestyle
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
safari on the northern parks of Tanzania
This August I with three friends left for safari on Tanzania, we have know Savannah Explorers in internet and while we must decide stages of our journey Roberto help us to organize the better trip near our needs.
when we arrived to Kilimanjaro's airport our guide, Emanuel, is waiting for us for bring us to Arusha, first step of uor adventure!
Our driver guide has been very enduring to our question about animals we have seen (all big five, we were very lucky!!) and really funny, thanks to him for have known a bit to real life of Tanzanian people, we enjoyed lunch in a local restaurant of Arusha!
Our Lodge were always nice and confortable, near to parks and so perfect to start point.
A big thanks to all staf of Savannah Explorers to letting us live a wonderful experience!!!