CH
Shuttle drive from Hoedspruit to Pretoria
Very nice and fast drive from Hoedspruit to Johannesburg with our driver Willy, who did not compromise with safety either! I recommend.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing, safe and professional
We had an absolutely amazing experience all around. We got in touch with Big African Cats Safari online, and Joshua was very responsive to help us design an experience that was tailored to our desires and budget. They are very flexible to make the perfect custom package. Naomi then took care of the details for the booking and kept us informed as the date of the safari approached. We were met on time at the Arusha airport (our flight times kept changing), and then met with Emmanuel, the manager, who briefed us on the upcoming trip. He made us feel really safe (my 9yo daughter and I) and we immediately knew we were in good hands.
Our guide for the 8 day / 7 night safari was Venance, a really amazing person all around. Very attentive to all our needs and special requests (my daughter was not leaving without seeing cheetahs, he delivered, along with everything else!). We also added a few unplanned stops (random markets, walks in towns, etc, to experience culture) which he was happy to accommodate. We generally felt very safe in all of the driving, I can't say that all of the other tour operators gave the same impression (we saw one group lack common sense and get themselves stuck in the mud). Plenty of "clean toilet" stops along the way. Venance's planning was impeccable, always on time everywhere. Every morning the car was super clean, so he put a lot of effort even when we were not there (so extremely long hours for the guide, consider that in your tip!).
Accommodations were all top notch - we had a mix of camps and lodges. The food was super safe everywhere, lots of water provided (sealed bottles), even beer and pop if you wanted during the day. The camps were very safe and someone always accompanied us around after dark. The staff in all the lodges and camps were friendly and professional. The tourism industry is well developed, so they take safety very seriously. We always had lunch on the road, typically prepared by the place you stayed the night before. The lunches were excellent, lots of variety, and nothing to be concerned about in terms of cleanliness. We didn't meet anyone that had any traveller's food symptoms...
Animal wise, we saw everything (7 rhinos, 2 leopards!). I would strongly recommend Serengeti over all else if you want to see the typical animals. We got to see the Great Migration, a memory of a lifetime. Ngoro Ngoro crater is a must (but only takes one day). We also went to Tarangire, which was great and had tons of baobabs (my favourite tree, not present in Serengeti), but we skipped Lake Manyara, which we don't regret and got to see in the distance. We also did a 1 hour walk along the crater rim with a park ranger, which was amazing.
All in all the experience of a lifetime.
CO
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Affordable and beautiful experience
It probably is not the most luxurious safari... but you will have the whole experience
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We are grateful to Hatland Tours for providing this amazing experience.
During a lengthy safari across Uganda, we got the amazing chance to observe the Big 5: the African lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. Martin, our guide, made sure that everything was stress-free, well-organised, and that every little detail was taken care of. Paula's advice on when to view chimpanzees and gorillas was bang on, and all permits were organised flawlessly. She fulfilled every promise she had made to us in advance. We are grateful to Hutland Tours for providing us with this amazing experience.
JP
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good recommendation for safari choice
Our drivers Thabo worked hard to get us to the airport on time. There were some strikes on the road causing us delays. He had to drive 6 hrs with only very short breaks.
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Mtinangi was very high skilled driver with much care about members to join and is a teacher to us.
Mtinangi responded to members’ requests during safari all the time within limited time. Rhino, leopard, serval and other so many, we eventually saw them all. He knew everything about the Serengeti/Ngorogoro national park. We saw some other drivers got in lost but he never did so. Sounds like normal not to be in lost but not true. Mtinangi is very skilled driver and I’ll ask him for next time again, definitely.
シェアツアーにも関わらず限られた時間で、しかも難易度高いリクエストに対して、メンバー全員の希望に応えてくれる確実にお勧めできるドライバーです。(Even though it was a shared tour, we had limited time and even with difficult requests, he was able to meet the wishes of all the members, making him a driver we can definitely recommend.)
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PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Happy chapy is THE BEST
We loved the experience in South Africa with Mo Afrika! All of the safaris we did were amazing, and the guides as well.
We had the best experience, happy chapy our last guide was so nice and he told us everything about the animals and their habits, where we could find them and the best angles. It was a 10/10 experience overall. They’ve always been nice, attentive and collaborative. Even when we asked for last minute changes. We would do it all over again. Thank you so much!
QA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Felix is very friendly, professional and communicative - I am grateful!
We were picked up from our hotel and the adventure began - after meeting our fellow passengers and getting lunch, we were in the Serengeti. On the first day, we were fortunate to have seen a lot of animals up close: elephants, giraffes, lions, many zebras and monkeys. Our guide, Daniel, was great - friendly, a great animal spotter and driver. The chef was great! Campsites were clean and we slept well. We also got along really well with the other people on the safari.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He give to you what he promised
Rajab the driver is perfect.
The tour was very good arranged.
I'm happy
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very reliable and knowledgeable
Saidi Jouma (of Great Day safari) was engaged through my contact in Kenya.
My experience in Kenya side of my 1st African safari left a bad taste due to the guide driver.
When I entered Tanzania - I was expecting same. But I was pleasantly surprised. On his own he was making effort and he demonstrated good knowledge of the locations and systems of Serengeti and nearby parks. With him I could enjoy a sight of Mara river crossing by the migrating herd of wildebeast and the big 5 including Rhino.
it was great trip till I arrived at Moshi for my hike in Mt Kilimanjaro
He was accompanied by a cook, who provided excellent food.
I was very happy with his level of service. If I go back to Tanzania, definitely I would love take his help.
