DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An unforgettable experience with a high professionell company
From the first contact with Michael to the trip itself everything was super professionell and well planned. The itinerary they built for me was great, and the lodges Michael recommended were excellent — beautiful places in amazing locations.
My tour guide Silver is very experienced, both as a driver and as a tour guide. He organised everything and I felt save at all times.
I had an amazing time on my 6 days tour including Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking. From the first contact with Michael to the trip itself everything was super professionell and well planned. The itinerary they built for me was great, and the lodges Michael recommended were excellent — beautiful places in amazing locations. My tour guide Silver is very experienced, both as a driver and as a tour guide. He organised everything and I felt save at all time. I didn't have to worry about a thing, I was able to relax and enjoy my trip. I would highly recommend Bugoli Adventures.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Smooth and good experience
Great safari experience. The organiser was flexible and communication prior to the trip was smooth.
Upon arrival we were greeted and everything worked according to schedule (except one hotel was changed last minute). The tour guide was friendly although sometimes it was a bit difficult to communicate.
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fun
Fun trip!! thomas was very informative and engaging with us throughout the car ride.
enjoyed the game drive in the national park as well!
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience and convenient
Is easily able to book through Pelago. Great convenience as they do pick ups and drop off directly at your hotel. Driver Thomas is extremely cheerful and being a tour guide along our way to the safari game ride.
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thomas is responsible for giving us commentary which was very informative and engaging
They are reliable and responsible on arranging all the itinerary which includes the pickup from hotel, lunch and send us home safely.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional and excellent
Overall:
Excellent execution of hospitality and knowledge combining for an experience I would recommend to anyone considering a safari. I loved that the price was all inclusive outside of tipping or premium drinks at the lodging. We had also wanted to support a local company and this trip was truly made special by everyone involved.
Booking Process:
Worked with Goodluck as our account manager. He was always fast to respond and never pushy. He adapted well to my whims, providing different options depending on what I requested. After it was all said and done I think we booked the 6th proposal after tailoring it to our dream safari vacation.
Guide:
We were randomly assigned a guide, Tom. If we ever come back we will be requesting to get him again. Tom will treat you like a VIP, do whatever you need to get the best photos, and is extremely knowledgeable about the region and animals. He is a people person and was very intentional about getting to know us on the first days to be able to give us the best experience that we were looking forward to. This ranged from the animals we loved the most (to prioritize them for us) to our preferred photo styles (so he could get the car in the perfect position for our experience).
Stays:
We splurged on some of the more luxury options for lodging and the service was unmatched. In the Serengeti you don't have access to some of the finer amenities without sacrificing an authentic safari feel. That said, these locations that Goodluck booked for us were OUTSTANDING. The service at every location matched or exceeded what you would get at a high end hotel. The food varied from place to place, keeping it fresh. Lunches were full meals provided from that night's stay instead of boxed lunches like some other companies use. The tenting lodges were in some of the most beautiful locations ever.
Safari:
Our trip was 7 days/6 nights in early October which is a shoulder season and we still managed to see every animal you hope to see in Tanzania. Serengeti Wakanda put us in the best locations with the best guide to get this done. To shout-out our guide again, I don't think we see all of the moments we did without Tom's instincts and experience. We saw lions sleeping, eating, bachelors, prides, mating, cubs, in a tree. We saw a river crossing with wildebeests and crocodiles. A leopard in a tree. Rhinos at the caldera. A cheetah family chilling, and a cheetah on the run. Any animal we requested Tom found a way to get us there.
Extras:
We added 3 extra moments to our trip. The sundowner, hot air balloon, and night game drive.
- I recommend the hot air balloon no matter what. It was a wonderful experience with an amazing new perspective on the animals. 10/10.
- The sundowner was probably our favorite non-animal moment. We watched the sunset with drinks and snacks provided on top of a hill overlooking the camp. 10/10.
- The night game drive was probably a bit much for us since we had a long day and we're still recovering on sleep. It was very cool to see elephants at night and other animals you don't normally see. But we were also falling asleep on the last ten minutes of it. 7/10.
Final say:
Book with Serengeti Wakanda and ask for Tom. I am quite boujee with my vacation expectations and this did give up some of the things like water pressure or air conditioning in the tents but it's a safari. Go for the experience not a watered down hotel version. These people at all the locations provided some of the best hospitality I have experienced anywhere.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very organized
Ours was an amazing safari! Our family decided to tour Amboseli National Park. We booked our accommodation and the tour operator organised for us transport and the services of a professional guide. Everything went smoothly and we enjoyed the whole experience. The scenery was awesome and spending the night in the wild was so therapeutic. I would consider them in future. Thanks.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great inclusions, flexible and value for money
We did a 4 day tour with Cuckoo Safaris which we booked last minute taking in Hwange, Chobe, Victoria Falls and sunset cruise of Zambezi. We booked very last minute due to a change of plans and Cuckoo was very flexible and made everything work. The accommodation provided was amazing as was the standard of the inclusions. Would definitely recommend and it was great value for money.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Casper: is a very nice kind person - helpful for all issues we had
We booked the tour the day before.
Picking up time was 6.45 at the lodge.
Casper brought us to the river boat and Ross to the Devil's pool..! Top
The second tour was going around in the park...bit high fees for foreign people with 50! $
good guided by Casper.
The third adventure we did was the flying fox...trying for me one time was enough...🤪
We could relax at the outlook cafe...having nice meal & drinks..
All about a perfect last day, that we spent here in Vicfalls with all of them.
Thx
We can recommend them.
RU
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip
We climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with Golden Trips and enjoyed two wonderful safaris. During the climb, the guides were constantly helpful and funny, and they were especially supportive on the day of the summit push. I'd like to thank the guides Nhoa, Dickson, Bob, Wilson, and Boni. After returning to the hotel, our safari days began the next morning. The place was very beautiful, and we saw many animals. Thank you, Golden Trips!