CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Informed birder who knew much about Namibia
Our tour of Namibia, July 9-23, 2025; Kubwa Five Safari
We made a whirlwind tour of Namibia beginning in Windhoek. Our 2nd night was in the Kalahari desert where we went on an evening game drive and a sundowner with wonderful views over the acacia savannah. We then drove to Le Mirage in the Namibian desert for 2 nights including an incredible hot-air balloon ride over the desert. From there we drove to the coast for a boating tour of Walvis Bay and about 400,000 southern fur seals, and 100,000 Cape Cormorants. The afternoon was spent on a hair-raising tour of the dunes south of Walvis Bay in SUVs driven by skilled dune drivers. The next day we drove to Fwyfelfontain in the interior famed for extensive San petroglyphs and rock etchings, and on an evening game drive we found a herd of desert elephants that we followed to a waterhole. We visited a Damara community museum where we learned about customs of the Damara people and were treated to a community dance. From there we drove to Opuwo where we visited a Himba village where an interpreter helped us to communicate with Himba women. Our next night was at Epupa Falls on the Kunene River, Angola border. Our guide took us to the edge of the falls which was quite spectacular, and again a sundowner overlooking the falls. Then we returned via Opuwo to Hobatere Lodge on the western boundary of Ethosha National Park where we observed several lions at a waterhole adjacent to camp. We spent one night inside the park at Halali and observed black rhinos visiting a waterhole at night. Three days in Etosha were stunning with many waterhole visits with vast herds of wildlife including elephants, zebras, giraffes, kudu, lion, black and blue wildebeest, ostrich, and of course, thousands of springbok. Our last night was outside the Park in a wonderful Mushara bushcamp, our favourite accommodations of the entire trip. From there we spent a day at the Cheetah Conservation Fund property where we met with students and researchers at their excellent research facility. Our final night was at the spectacular Mt Etjo Safari Lodge where we tracked white rhinos on foot and encountered vast herds of wildlife including lions. Our tracking guide was brilliant.
Our guide, John, was a superb birder and naturalist. He made the trip truly rewarding.
Mar
HK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing first safari experience with KLA
I recently experienced a safari with KLA Adventures, and it was fantastic. Right from the start, my friend who contacted the agency picked KLA because their sales rep was the quickest to respond and patiently adjusted the itinerary per our request to made sure it fit our preferences perfectly.
But the standout was definitely our guide, Robert who is every polite, honest and sincere. He wasn't just knowledgeable; his passion for Tanzanian wildlife really shone through. Robert had a knack for spotting animals and shared fascinating insights without overwhelming us. He answered all our questions and ensured we had the best spots for viewing, all while respecting the animals and their environment.
If you're planning a safari in Tanzania, I can’t recommend KLA Adventures enough. Make sure to ask for Robert—he truly made our trip unforgettable!
HK
Professional with excellent service
Safari was one of the most amazing trip in my life. One of our tour guide was Simon Mwakajumba, he is the expert of Safari trip in term of driving, cooking and guiding. We enjoyed so much for everything he had arranged. It is really unforgettable and full of fun. I wish I could go Safari with him again.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable company to use for tours and safaris in South Africa
We found the company through the internet as there was a contact number in Australia. Cearl was our first contact from the company. She was very prompt, informative and friendly. She created the package according to our needs. Then Trevor provided us with details of our tour and vouchers, 3 weeks prior to departure. We are extremely happy with our experience with the company.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Libe is a very good guide!
We had a great experience with our guide Libe. He is very patient, and knows every details of the animal we see.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
excellent experience, great tour guide
Libe is a great tour guide, we are lucky to have him. he speaks well and introduced the habit of all the wild animals we saw. He is experienced in seeking wild animals, drive safely and smoothly. he gave the clear tour briefing every day and be very transparent. He handles all the logistics for us.
Super nice and knowledgeable.
We had an awesome 5 day 4 night safari with our tour guide Libe. Libe is well-dressed and very knowledgeable of the animals and parks. He also speaks English well. Also, car is very clean, comfortable and newly renovated.
There was some unbelievable animal sightings of herds of wildebeest crossings, elephants, buffalos, whole pride of lions, cheetahs and their cubs, flamingos and leopards. Some of the animals came very close to our car.
We would highly recommend Serengeti Smile and tour and tour guide Libe!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing, very responsive
We had a very short time frame to visit Africa, due to some work commitments. Cuan gave excellent advice that allowed us to see as much as we could in that short time. It was an amazing, dizzying fast and eclectic race through: Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana and South Africa. During the 12 days we had safaris by: boat, helicopter and car. All were impressive. The guides were fantastic- how do they see things??? The food and accommodation was wonderful. We did the camp out on the salt plains. I didnt enjoy the quad bikes- but they are not for everyone! Seeing the stars out there was well worth the trip. We were so spoilt in our river lodge and had a ball at the Okavango- our favourite place. We will be returning and we will be asking for Cuan’s assistance. We finished with a half day tour of Soweto- which i didnt expect to enjoy. I was surprised and of course there is a lot of confronting material there. However, the thing that made every place we went was the people. They were so lovely. So helpful- even places where i would expect a bit of angst- immigration- all smiley, helpful again. What a wonderful trip!
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
INCREDIBLE, beyond helpful, cannot do enough for you.
Our trip with Good Safari secrets was absolutely incredible. It was a trip of a lifetime. Good safari secrets went above and beyond to make sure we had the best trip possible. All of our accommodation was 10/10, the food and hospitality like no other. They are extremely flexible so if you want to visit a certain area / hotel they will factor it in for you. Elsy was AMAZING. The sweetest most helpful person, making sure we were happy along the way. We did a five day trip at the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha. If you are thinking about booking a safari, I HIGHLY recommend you book with Good Secrets. I will be recommending this company to anybody, as they truely made it so special for us. Thank you so much Good Secrets Safari.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional
This was the best trip we have ever been on and it was all down to Good Secrets Safari. From my initial conversations with Elsy to the day we left, everything was exceptional. Elsy, was who we dealt with prior to and during our tour and she is absolutely amazing at her job. She helped tailor our trip exactly to our needs while also providing her expert advice. Accommodation, places to visit, restaurants she advised on everything expertly and it was all amazing! The accommodation in Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Lake Naveisha all made the experience feel like you were in Tarzan. Any questions we had she was able to answer. She genuinely could not have been more helpful so a huge thank you to her!
Fred was our tour guide who drove us around in a beautiful Land Cruiser. Again, he is another expert at his job. He was so knowledgable, constantly sharing facts and pieces of history on Kenya with us. When it came to spotting the animals, he was incredible. We saw everything we could have dreamed of and more. Such a nice guy, it was a pleasure to do the trip with him. Thank you Fred.
Solomon met us at the airport on the first day with Elsy and Fred and was so welcoming.
The trip to the Masai Village was a highlight for me. Very cool experience. As a whole, the trip was just incredible. Kenya is such a beautiful green country with lovely people and amazing wildlife. I will definitely be back and will definitely be using Good Secret Safaris again. I cannot recommend them enough.
