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Nice experience and good guider
Our trip is on budget, yet the overall experience is better than expected. The 4*4 vehicle is in good condition (a must to have instead of regular vans!), and we are enjoying our stay at the camp. I have heard other people from the tour has paid a bit more than us and they get to upgrade the hotel, which I think would be worthy as well. Me and my friend had Peter Kapino as our guide, he is very thoughtful and professional, providing us with a lot of background knowledges about the animals on safari, which makes the tour very worthy. We get to see most of the major animals (except Leopard, which is hard to spot, but we saw cheetahs several times instead). Overall recommend!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Phenomenal Team
Booked with polmans a Day trip to Nairobi national park and all was fantastic. I would highly recommend polmans holiday to anyone travelling to Kenya
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I’m an amazing trip!
Kathi was very thorough. I would definitely recommend African Welcome Safaris.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Adventure!
I had an amazing experience on the safari! Our group of adults and students went on a four day safari through Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. We saw so much wildlife! Our guides were very knowledgeable about the animals and plants in the area and took such great care of us. The chef traveled with us and prepared delicious meals. I would recommend Karibu Tena and would choose them again on another visit!
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best experience ever! We loved every moment of our 11 day safari in Kenya + Tanzania
I just got back from an 11 day safari with Tapestry and our group of 6 had the most fantastic time! From the moment we landed everything was perfect. The hotels were beautiful, the food delicious and the guides were amazing. We were a bit nervous going at the end of May with it being the end of the rainy season and the grass being longer at that time. We were told not to worry and that we would have an amazing time and we did. It barely rained, and only at night time so we were unaffected. We saw an incredible amount of animals and had actually seen the big 5 by the end of our second day of safariing. Our guides George (in Kenya) and Joseph (in Tanzania) were fantastic. You could tell they truly cared we had an amazing experience and wanted us to see as many animals as possible. The schedule was very flexible. We could start our game drives as early as we wanted and end whenever we liked. Everything was so well organized we didn't have to do a thing. Throughout the trip we were followed up with several times to make sure everything was going as planned. Tapestry even organized a birthday cake for my brother's 30th birthday which was such a fun surprise. There are so many safari companies to choose from it's overwhelming but I'm super happy we went with Tapestry.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Seemless Organization and Great Itinerary!
Across the Wild put together an unforgettable safari experience for us, including our Dad who is 97 years old! Don't let your age keep you from this amazing trip. The drivers were so kind and had a real knack for finding the animals for us to see, while still retaining enough distance to not disrupt them. I would travel with them again and again.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Zanzibar Beach holiday – beautiful as a dream!
At the end of the safari, we went to Zanzibar for 4 days, where the African MasterClass Tours gave us all the planning. They put us in a beachfront resort in Nungwi - a peaceful setting, with blue-green waters in front and sunsets in the distance. Every morning started with the sound of the sea and ended with a walk in the sand. We went to Stone Town, a spice farm tour, and a sunset dhow cruise - every experience was unique. They managed the car, guide, and tour on time and made our journey absolutely hassle-free. Zanzibar is not only a honeymoon but also a perfect place to be refreshed.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Don't believe all the positive comments in the agency's page. It won't show negative comments!
I participated in a 6-day safari tour in June, being the first group to join the tour. I reached an agreement with Emanuel, the owner of the company. However, upon my arrival, Emanuel informed me that all plans from Day 2 to Day 6 had been altered to accommodate the group tour. Since we were the first to join, the agency should have coordinated the second party to fit into our original schedule, not the other way around. Emanuel claimed that it made no difference, but how could that be true?
The first issue was that we had to depart at 6 a.m. on the second day, following over 13 hours of travel the previous day. According to Emanuel, our original departure time was scheduled for 9:30 a.m., based on the initial itinerary. The second issue was that we had to make a return trip to Ngorongoro and visit the area twice, which was unnecessary according to our original plans.
Emanuel's claim that we were not the first party to join the tour is untruthful. If we had not been the first, it would be even more dishonest to accept our original itinerary, knowing full well that it was not feasible.
Emanuel is solely a businessman with no regard for customer satisfaction; his focus is only on money. He shows no respect for the agreement we made. I have traveled to more than 20 countries, and regardless of whether it's a group tour or a private tour, my schedule has never been changed at the last minute without my consent. I do not recommend this agency for group tours unless you are prepared for your itinerary to be altered at any time without notice. And, of course, he will tell you that it makes no difference!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Organized, and First Class Service
I just completed the 5 day gorilla and chimpanzee safari with Lulu and cannot speak highly enough of the itinerary and this tour company
Booking Process
- Working with Elvis was very easy, he was accommodating of all of our schedule changes and ensured our accommodations aligned with my dietary restrictions
Tour Guide
- We were fortunate to have Frank as our guide. Frank was amazing and provided such a high level of service throughout the trip.
- Frank was proactive in making sure we were always comfortable, enjoying the itinerary and offering his support in anything we needed (e.g., sundowner dinners or extra game drives)
- Frank also ensured we had the best possible experience in Uganda. He wanted to show us as much of his country as possible and ensure we saw it in the best light. Even when we had to go to the bathroom while he was filling up with gas, we’d start walking into the gas station and he wouldn’t let us go in, instead walking us to a nice hotel or restaurant and persuading them to let us use those bathrooms instead as they were cleaner
Accommodation
- Accommodations were phenomenal. They did differ slightly from the itinerary we reviewed but in both instances we appeared to be upgraded. Our lodging in Queen was changed to a 5* instead of 4* and our lodging in Bwindi was a different 4* that had better views than where we were anticipating
The extra little things
-A final call-out around the amount of care this company has for its customers. Elvis runs a very tight ship, every 2 hours he was calling Frank, our guide to ensure we were enjoying our experience, and every day he was calling me to make sure we had everything we needed
- Elvis also told us the day before our gorilla trek that he was able to call Bwindi and have us moved to the group with the biggest gorilla family (we didn’t even ask for this).
Highly recommend lulu on any Uganda trip. They are very well connected with the country and take a lot of pride in their guests experience.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fourth Safari With Bateleur Eagle Safaris!
I just returned from my 4th safari with Bateleur Eagle Safaris, that says it all!!! The attention to detail, the compassion and genuine commitment they have shown me over the years is beyond words! I went with a group of eight other friends, who felt the same way. We all had a fantastic time together and the drivers and guides made it happen. If you want to have the best vacation of your life, book your adventure with Bateleur Eagle Safaris, they are THE BEST in the business!!!
