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Well organized and very good expedition
Early 2023 we have experienced the climbing of Kilimanjaro. The expedition was very well organized. The people accompanying know what they are doing, and have experience for year. The material is good, as well as the food ( nobody got sick ! ). The hotel upon arrival is very local, not that this is a negative point, but good to know.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Chamelion is well organised with good equipment and Gideon was an excellent guide, driver, and cook.
Mathew was very efficient, understanding and quick to respond.
Namibia is a very young and interesting country. It seems to be well governed and at peace with itself. They also speak English, drive on the left, watch plenty of football, and rugby is a national sport.
The tour or safari took us North to Etosha National Park, West to the Skeleton coast and South to the giant dunes. About 2000 km of driving in 6 days. Everything went to plan. A lot of good tar road, but also plenty of 'African massage' on dirt tracks. We saw around 20 different mammals including lion, leopard, cheetah, giraffe and rhino. Plenty of birds too.
The accommodation was good, particularly in the lodges where air conditioning was a blessing. Chamelion backpackers lodge in Windhoek was fun and very adequate. Food was good, and I was lucky to have great companions from USA, Singapore, New Zealand, Spain, Denmark and Japan. Gideon our guide, was excellent and very caring. I am 86 and probably the oldest visitor he has had to cope with!
All in all it was a great experience and good value for money.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good -It was Eddy who was the guide! Oh, what a magnificent guide! he is very professional .
Good services
Reliable
Thing tombe improved : they take Time to
Answer to questions you ask ..
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Chris
Ngorongoro is fantastically concentrated, but doesn't have the vast space of the Serengeti
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect
Manka Safaris provided an unforgettable safari experience. seamless logistics to knowledgeable guides, every aspect met our expectations. The wildlife sightings were phenomenal, and the accommodations were superb. of course, Laizer the best guide 😊. Highly recommended for anyone seeking an authentic and memorable safari adventure.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was very friendly and had a lot of patience with us and did everything we asked him
Everything went well and we had a lot of fun on our Safari. Our Tour operator George was really friendly and he did an amazing job. He really cared about our interests and he answered all our questions and stopped everywhere we asked him or when we saw some animals. The organization at the Lodge for our stay was also very nice and we had everything we needed. We had such a good time and regreted it a little bit that we have booked just 2 days. The next time we will definitely book a bigger Safari for more days. I don't have anything negative to say but I personally was a little bit disappointed that our trip on the 2nd day ended already at 11am. When I booked the 2 day Safari, I thought that we will have 2 full days but unfortunately it wasn't like that. On the first day we arrived at 11am and on the 2nd day we left at 11am. If we look at the time we effectively spend on the safari, it was just 1 full day. I expected that we will have more time for the Safari, especially for the price we payed. That's the reason because my overall rating for the Safari is good and not excellent. But beside of that it was just amazing and we had a really good time.
TN
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience
We had the pleasure of traveling around Kenya with Jaz as our guide. It was a great experience, and having someone who is genuinely enthusiastic about photography and wildlife was fantastic, as it's the best way to learn and enjoy. This was clearly evident in our case. Additionally, our driver in Kenya was a good choice by Jaz, thanks to his experience and contacts in the country. It was comfortable spending time with such people, and we had fun and wonderful moments to remember.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Massi Mara to Nakuru to Amboseli
The tour was well organised with the transport vehicle and drivers being excellent. We did the ballon ride in Ambesolie which is a must. Champagne breakfast to go with it in the bush was a real treat.
Remember if you are travelling around, these distances can result in long hours being spent in the land cruiser.
If you can afford an upgrade in accommodation go for it, as the food in the budget camps can be disappointing. Otherwise this is great value for money.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
Tongi was flexible. Made my planning expreince easy.
Our guide Gari. Was amazing fun to be around. We missed him in Chobe..kkkk.
Kids were able to relate to him
Gari was well informed about Vicfalls.
And animals.