50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the Best Holidays
We could not have been happier with this trip. Even before the trip started Daniel was very responsive in emails when we had questions. Our driver/tour guide was George and he was fantastic. He knew all the best places to see all the animals, we saw the big five, as well as other animals. It was just amazing, the trip could not have gone any better. It was extremely efficient and we had such a great time. All the lodges we stayed in were excellent, the food was great. Big shout out to George for making it the trip of a lifetime. If we go on a safari again we will definitely be booking with them again. They also helped us organise a hot air balloon ride, which was one of the best things we have ever done.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional!
All experience was great and well organized, Joe was very friendly, helpful and professional…
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great time -4 day safari
We had a wonderful time with Signature Safari. They picked us up at the Arusha Airbnb. There were 7 of us. Our guide Johnson was wonderful and tried hard to find as many animals as he could. We stayed at the escapement lodge twice and into the wild luxury tent for one night. We visited manyara, Serengeti, ngorongoro crater and Taringire national parks. I would add serval wildlife (https://www.instagram.com/servalwildlife/?hl=en) to the mix if we were to go again. The accommodations were wonderful and the service excellent.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An Excellent Safari Company
We looked at many companies and narrowed them down to three. After communicating with all of them we chose Fine Bush Tours owned by Ms. Ihani Saalale. We were extremely happy with our choice. Ms. Saalale listened to our requests and worked hard to find us the perfect 9 day safari experience. Unlike other safari tour companies we checked out, Fine Bush Tours is a Botswanan, women-owned company, which also factored into our decision. Ms. Saalale is very knowledgeable and experienced in developing African Safaris. She has experience working with Kwando Safaris, which operates a number of high quality concessions in Botswana, two of which we stayed in for our trip. Ms. Saalale also has worked with Moremi Air, one of the few airline companies servicing the bush camps. Ms. Saalale was also extremely helpful in resolving some issues we had with our international flights on Botswana Air from Johannesburg. Without her assistance from Maun I do not think we would have been able to resolve our issues satisfactorily.
One of the requests we had for our safari was that we wanted to see wild dogs, which can be very difficult to spot. Ms. Saalale worked with the guides at the Kwando Concessions and identified camps where we were most likely to see wild dogs. Incredibly, on our very first morning game drive our guide took us to a den site, where we not only saw a pack of dogs, but were first to see the litter emerge from the den - a truly amazing experience! And that was just the first day of nine filled with incredible sightings and experiences, including a aardwolf, civets, genet, cheetahs, leopard, a baby hippo on land, over 200 bird species, as well as numerous, lions, elephants, giraffe, and many other species.
Upon arrival in Botswana, Ms Saalale met our group at Maun airport and again prior to our departure. Her communication with us preparing and during our trip was excellent. She also continued to assist us after the trip with some additional questions we had. I really can't say enough about the friendliness, expertise, value, and communication we have enjoyed with Ms. Saalae and Fine Bush Tours. I highly recommend Fine Bush Tours for anyone wishing to experience the Okavango Delta and other safaris.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
PROFESSIONAL,KNOWLEDGEABLE
"Fantastic tour guide, very knowledgeable and engaging. The accommodations were very comfortable. We felt very safe and secure throughout the entire experience. Would recommend."
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Best of Serengeti National Park
"...It was surprising how many different tour companies there were operating in the area and we were both so pleased we were with Tanzania Exclusive Journeys, as the others appeared crowded, and some had obnoxious radios, which they used to call in their colleagues if they spotted anything. I would have been very unhappy if we were so equipped. When it was just us, it was wonderfully quiet and we could enjoy not only the sights but some sounds as well. I was very interested in the birds and so the less crowded and individualized Land Cruiser was great..." Special thanks to our driver guide Martin for taking a great care of us!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent communication and great drivers
Steve Muinde and his staff do an excellent job of responding to requests immediately and thoroughly. He was able to tailor our safari consisting of three family units and seven people to fit our budget and provide us with two drivers. This gave us great flexibility. Both drivers were very knowledgeable about the animals we were seeing and went out of their way to find animals the group was interested in viewing. Steve also set us up with a van driver for a day in Nairobi before the safari began.
PH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service, well planned tour.
We are a family of four, we had a great trip, value for money, hospitality. Really appreciated for the last day complimentary Africa lunch, the food was great.
KR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Uganda is heaven on Earth ~
The nature of Uganda is beautiful. The animals, mountains, rain forests, rivers, lakes, savannas, and BIRDS! I was not a big birder before, but the sheer cariety and abundance of bids is spectacular *download the free App: Merlin Bird id
I booked with African Adventure Travellers and worked with Brenda to set a preliminary itinerary. Then my guide & driver, Huzaima, refined it and made my safari something special. It really was like going on a 15-day road trip with a friend. He knew what I wanted to see and do and made every effort to make it happen.
Uganda is also a special place for its people. Everyone, everywhere I went from the national parks to local markets were exceedingly open, warm, welcoming, and friendly. Everybody is so quick to smile and wave, say hello and strike up a conversation. Uganda is a magical place in my heart and I cannot wait to return!!!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania - Awesome and Beautiful
My wife and I did extensive research on which country to visit to go on an African Safari and we chose Tanzania. The country abounds in wildlife. We saw the Big 5 along with several other African wildlife.
Why we chose Tanzania is because the game drives were during the day. We would leave in the morning and return at dinner time. Whereas, other countries have their game drives split up in the early morning and again after dinner in the evening. Plus the range of environments from the savannah to the rain forest, there is such a variety.
Tanzania is near the equator and it's days are almost exactly 12 hours with sunrise at 6:30am and sunset at 6:30pm each day. Plus, the average temperatures are very comfortable, spanning from highs in the low 70s to lows in the mid 50s. We chose to go after the rainy season. June was a good month. It only rained a few times and even then it was an isolated shower for a very short amount of time.
Coming from the USA we were not required to get any shots. We did take the anti malaria pills.
The food was wonderful. Just don't drink the local water. We drank bottled water.
The people are amazing. So kind and polite. I learned Tanzania is like the neutral country in Africa. They don't have internal conflicts like other countries in Africa. We felt very safe at all times.
We were in the north part of the country and didn't get to see the southern part, like Dar Es Salaam and the cost, which is stunning.
I could certain go on about how amazing Tanzania was. We're looking forward to returning again someday.