50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
my first safari experience
luxury accommodation very clean and charm. The rooms are authentic and comfortable with all you could expect. The food was excellent . From the moment you are woken early for you morning coffee and game drive, to the generous breakfast, high tea and evening game drive to the rewarding evening dinner you are made to feel welcome and special. The knowledge of our guide and tracker were second to none and we enjoyed learning so much about the African animals. It was a truly rewarding and memorable experience will defiantly back with my family again
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, Knowledgeable, Professional
Friendly, knowledgeable, professional are all terms I would use to describe the wonderful staff of JJ Tours and Safaris. They're the only tour company I would use and I intend to choose them again.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeding our Expectations in Every Way!!!
We cannot say enough about the positive experience we had visiting South Africa, thanks to the support of Tailor Made Safaris. This company is small and nimble. They provided excellent service. They are organized and sensitive, able to really help you identify the kind of experience you want and put it together at a very reasonable cost. Every aspect of our 2 week vacation was well planned, yet flexible on a day to day basis. We were able to really see the natural beauty of the Elephant Coast without feeling like we were among a herd of tourist. Our guide was a big reason why we got so much out of our tour. We think of him as the "coolest Mary Poppins" you could imagine. He was very friendly, intelligent and supported our adventure in every way. The food was terrific! We got to experience the local cuisine, and our one vegetarian traveler was accommodated equally well. We really loved the hardbound book we received a few weeks before our trip. It helped us visualize the details before and during the trip and is now a very sweet souvenir. We cannot recommend this company enough and have already talked some friends/family into travelling with their services.
QA
An amazing experience
I spent a long time trying to search for a safari company that would do
what we wanted at a reasonable price. I found Amazing Memories Safaris and
contacted them. Anne was great in answering all my questions and replied
very quickly to every question and was excellent at suggesting things for
us. We booked a private safari for our honeymoon with our custom itinerary,
which was really great being able to do that.
On arrival in Nairobi we were met at the airport by Anne together with the
guide, Simon, who would be with us for the next few days. He took us to the
hotel for the first night and picked us up early the following morning to
set out on safari. Our guide really made the holiday special. He was
extremely knowledgable and knew where to find all the animals. We saw 4 of
the big 5 on the first evening game drive!
Accommodation throughout the safari was a mixture of lodges, camping in the
wild, and hotels. All were good and unique in their own way and the food
was first class.
After a couple of days exploring the Masai mara our Kenyan guide drove us
to the Tanzanian border where he helped us through the visa process and
made sure the Tanzanian guide met us for the next part of our safari. Again
the guide was great and very knowledgable. After a few days in Tanzania he
then drove us back to the Kenya border where our first Kenyan guide met us
for the last couple of days in Kenya.
Nothing was too much trouble for these guides, they really helped us and
answered all our questions. At no point did we feel unsafe, everything ran
smoothly. They made sure we got where needed to be!
To sum up Amazing Memories Safaris provided us with a first class, prefect
safari for our honeymoon and at a reasonable price. I would not hesitate in
booking with them again or recommending them to family and friends. You
won't be disappointed with them.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Experience
Going on a safari in Africa has been a dream of mine for many, many years. The choices available are countless. After doing much research, I chose Viva Safaris. Of the options offered, I decided to stay at Tremisana Lodge, and I'm so glad I did. Where to start... The property was exactly what I was expecting... Large, well maintained and authentic. On arrival, I was greeted by at least a dozen monkeys running around the area, a great start! The room itself was spacious, simple and kept very clean. The bed was quite comfortable, a must in my opinion. The food prepared for the guests was tasty and enjoyable. Now, for the best part... The people who work at Tremisana. They made everything perfect. Lianne, master organizer and go to person for anything needed onsite. Pretty (who incidentally fits her name perfectly); the game drive organizer (among other things). The guides: James, Tanya, Bongani and all the other guides who truly go out of their way to make your time in the park sensational. And sensational it was. Way too many sightings to mention, but I do have to mention the last one. On my last morning in the park, James took myself and another guest on an hour tour. Somehow, James noticed footprints in the dusty road and raced to the area he thought the animal the foot prints belonged to would be. Low and behold, we came across the owner of the feet. A mature lion named "Sonof". He was just going about his business calmly and was so close to us, I was able to get at least 50 truly awesome shots including a lion selfie!
If you're debating which safari tour to take, I highly recommend Viva Safaris. It's is the best, bar none when looking at quality/price, (or bang for your buck) and the friendliness of everyone just makes it all the better.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organized safari with great guides.
We had a very nice safari at the Kruger Park with Outlook Safaris. Everything was very well organized, from our cottage to the game drives and the food. The guides were experienced, knew what they were talking about and did a great job.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A wonderful Masai Mara Tour with a fantastic guide in all situations
We went for a 24h safari tour into Masai Mara with our own rented car and were very happy to be accompanied by Tumuti from namnyaksafari. He was very reliable and punctual and was waiting for us half an hour before the planned time. From the first minute it felt he is part of our family. He helped us alot when stuck in the mud and did everything to give us a wonderful time. We saw lots of amazing animals including a cheetah with its prey and astonishing landscapes!!! Just in time before darkness we arrived in the camp he had organised for us and got a delicious dinner. For our budget the camp was just great. The next day he saved us after having a car brakedown and made sure we got out of the park and home safely.
All together we had an amazing and adventurous trip with a very flexible and commited guide! Thank You!!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We had a Fabulous time at the Tsavo east, Amboseli and Mombasa with your team.
I wanted to write to you to tell you how grateful we are.We had the most incredible honeymoon and vacation during our stay in march, 2016. First your service in helping me choose the honeymoon that was right for us was second to no one else - which is why we chose you. The entire trip was perfectly orchestrated and could not have gone smoother. You made me look real good to my new bride! We are physically back in Dar esalaam.
You delivered on what you promised and I appreciate your help and commitment to your customers. I highly recommend your company to my friends. Your advice was extremely valuable to me and saved me hundreds of dollars. It's tough to know what to do when planning a vacation in Mombasa, Kenya, especially when it's a honeymoon and you want it to be perfect, but one can relax and trust your company to take care of everything.
We hope to plan another trip next year for our anniversary. Thanks again for everything! It was a pleasure working with your team!
Thanks again for the "Unforgettable Honeymoon"!!!!
SE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The ultimate experience
All details was done by emails and no problems what so ever.
One day game drive at Masai Mara. Smooth rain during the day and spotted more than 50 elephants on move. Great experience to visit during a normal period (not migration).
2 nights at family place Tayiai village with accommodation in traditional Masai "house". Not so often you fell like you come home when visiting another family, but this place can be my home. Lovely people from family head down to youngest sibling. Traditional Masai stuff to do during the day including goat BBQ. I do liked the talk around bonfire about life, future and stories from the past best. Totally relaxed environment and all with a big smile.
Thank you family Koshal for your warm hospitality and generosity!! I will be back!!!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic service, reliable and trustworthy.
We made contact initially as a result of an internet search. International Golden Tours and Travel Agency replied quickly to our initial email and proved consistently easy to contact. They gave us good advise and service before we travelled to Rwanda as well as while we were there. We hired a vehicle from them to self-drive around the country including Akagera National Park. The vehicle - a 4x4 was perfect for the job and didn't let us down at all. After touring we returned to Kigali and Frank of International Golden Tours and Travel Agency took us on a city tour taking in the sights of Kigali.
We have recommended to someone else travelling to Rwanda and would not hesitate to do so again. We hope to return in the near future and would consider taking one of the full tours offered.