20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
Shinzelle Safaris gave us the best first safari experience we could have hoped for. From start to finish, the service was exceptionally well-organized and made the entire trip feel effortless and relaxing. We were made to feel like royalty, with every detail thoughtfully arranged to make us feel truly special — particularly as we were celebrating a very special birthday. The experience was definitely worth every penny and offered exceptional value for money. We stayed at the luxury lodge, which I can’t recommend highly enough. The staff were outstanding, and the food was truly 10/10.
While in Kruger, we were lucky enough to see every animal we could have hoped for — it was like the wildlife came out just for us. The experience exceeded all expectations and that was down to Shinzelle and everyone involved.
Our personal game driver, Godfrey, was a standout — he truly made the trip unforgettable with his expertise, enthusiasm, and genuine care. Couldn't sing his praises enough!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome service. Always on time.
David is very caring. He made sure we arrived on time in Johannesburg. Also in our sunrise safari this morning the guides did a very good job in showing us some of the animals. They did their best but sometimes luck plays a big role. Everything was very well organized.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
mwanje is a good person he had some problems but he promptly solved them
mwanje is a good person he had some problems but he promptly solved them.
we always kept in touch and with a little patience he did everything he promised to do.
Surely if I returned to Kenya I would rely on him
BD
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
good
They gained our trust - From beginning to end, everything exceeded our expectations. Exceptional service!
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience!
Great Safari experience! We were in Kenya for our honeymoon and Jackson was our driver. He is a great Safari guide and he is tireless! He drove all over Kenya National Parks with us! We will miss him. Thank you also to Bildad for helping us organizing the best Safari trip. Asante sana!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect Experience
We had an incredible time on the 3 day tsavo safari run by tanke tours and our driver/ guide Yusuf. The entire trip was perfectly organized from start to finish, professional, educational and entertaining. Our guide was well prepared, knowledgeable and always happy to accommodate any changes or special requests we had. We saw a lot of wildlife the park has to offer and the ride was comfortable as well. Lastly, even the hotels organized by Tanke were perfect, down to the choice of the best rooms in each hotel which we could not have known in advance at all. Overall a fantastic experience I cannot recommend enough!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
From the very first moment, everyone was very attentive, and help make changes as we needed some.
We loved our Safari guide, China. We saw so many animals he seemed to know exactly where to go to find them. The crater floor was incredible.
We would recommend this company and it’s operator to anyone.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Michelle was knowledgeble, asked excellent questions and guided us resulting in the perfect safari!
This trip could not have been more perfect. We arrived in Johannesburg and stayed at the Intercontinental and headed back to the airport to jump on a plane to Zimbabwe the following morning. We had lunch at the Look Out Cafe which overlooked the mighty Zambezi River and then headed to Victoria Falls for a private tour. The falls were gorgeous and our guide provided an excellent overview. We then headed to the Royal Livingstone in Zambia where we were greeted by zebra and giraffe on property. While checking in, we were provided with wine and the staff catered to us and all guests around the clock. We were celebrating my birthday and came back from dinner one evening to find a bottle of wine and a birthday cake. We must give a shout out to Edward. He was amazing! The next day we took a jetti boat up the river to the Elephant Cafe which is an elephant sanctuary. We spent time with 3 of the elephants on property and their trainers. The interactions were incredible! We were then greeted by the staff and chefs who walked through every course we would be having for lunch. I have severe food allergies and the chefs could not have been more attentive in altering the menu for me. We would highly recommend you visit this cafe. Our last day in Zambia was relaxing and included a sunset cruise on the river. The sunset was heavenly. We then headed to Cape Town and hiked Lions Head, did a tour of the Peninsula and also spent a day in the Stellenbosch wine country doing tastings. The views and wine were spectacular. We didn't want to leave. Antony was our guide both days. He was incredibly friendly and informative! We then concluded the trip with a safari and stayed at Shumbalala Game Lodge. Words can't describe this experience. Our room was spacious and upon request, the staff would light a fire in our room every evening. The room was stocked with insect repellent, sunscreen, we had heavy jackets for morning game drives, blankets and also water babies to keep us warm. Elephants daily drinking not just from the watering hole but also from the plunge pools. Danielle and her staff were remarkable. Each evening, we rotated where we ate dinner so outside overlooking the watering hole, inside, in the wine cellar and then to our surprise, they moved a table into our room and we had a romantic, candlelight dinner the last evening. A warm bubble bath was also drawn with rose petals and candles surrounding it. This lodge sleeps 14 people max and I highly recommend it as the experience is so intimate. Calvin (our driver) and Tony (our tracker) became like family. The animal viewing was spectacular. We saw elephant, lions, leopard, buffalo, rhinos, giraffe and the list goes on! We took morning and evening game drive breaks that involved pastries, juices, snacks and cocktails. Everything was top notch. Calvin and Tony also spent a good amount of time educating us on the animals. These guys have taken classes and continue to study animal behaviors, tracks, etc. We can't wait to go back and introduce our children to this lodge and this amazing experience which we have Michelle to thank for. I've worked with travel agents who are opinionated and push you in one direction and Michelle was the anthesis of this. She asked questions, listened and gave excellent advice. We have immense appreciation for all she did to create a long lasting memory for us. Thank you, Michelle!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
SEKEKAMA AND KRUGER
Great staff and tour guides. Stanley is very knowledgeable and funny.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
The full package adventure is very responsible ，what’s we want ，they’ll trying best to let our ask become true，I feel very happy that we chosen this group ，all people we met is nice and professional ，this journey is very nice，I will never forget this place this experience and those people we met.