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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Made our dream come true
We are an adult couple who wanted a trip of a lifetime. Makasi made all our expectations. The trip was tailored by Selma who made a fantastic day-by-day plan with tips and advice based on our budget and the number of days available. Great follow-up all the way up to the trip. The trip was posted on Travel key, an app that we were on during the entire trip. We traveled in the low season and we would recommend that. You avoid queues, you get close to the animals and see them in peace and quiet, and also the straff in lodges. We saw so many animals that we had not dreamed of in their natural element. We felt safe, were picked up at the right time, experienced no unpleasant situations, everything went according to plan. Our fantastic guide Kevin poured out his knowledge, was an expert in finding animals. He had great knowledge of the names of the different species and their way of life. We had 10 days in 4 different parks and all the parks were different with animals and nature. It is special to get so close to the animals when you spend the night in a tent and can hear all the sounds. We ended with 1 week in Zanzibar. 5 days in Paje on the east coast was incredibly beautiful. Beautiful beaches, but aggressive sellers on the beach were unpleasant. Ended with two days in Stonetown which was fantastic with snorkeling and walking in the city. We have experienced fantastic service all the way. Clean and nice at the various accommodations.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional Safari
We embarked on a 7 day safari in Kenya with Savannah woods in December 2025. We visited Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru Naptional Park and Masai Mara national reserve.
We planned our itinerary with Lucy who was our point of contact throughout the journey. She was always responsive to our emails and messages. She also made very helpful recommendations to ensure we got the best experience.
Our guide/driver was Kevin. He was very professional and went out of his way to make sure we saw all the wildlife. Kevin always gave useful information about the wildlife and the parks. Kevin was always receptive to our feedback and made sure we had a good time. To ensure we saw the best wildlife, Kevin co-ordinated with other drivers as well. I highly recommend Kevin as a guide.
The vehicle(Toyota Landcruiser) was slightly dated and showed it's age. However that did not hamper our safari in any way! Having a modern vehicle will help this company go a step further.
Overall, we were very pleased with Savannah woods and recommend them. Especially our guide Kevin.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best tour of my life
Loved everything about the tour , from the people staff activities the beautiful country. Everything was so well organised it exceeded our expectations. It was one of the best experiences ever.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Welcoming, enthusiastic, and accomodating
Mark and his team were all great tour leads for a solo traveler. He arranged everything from airport transfers to 2 nights to Kafue National Park, and a tour around Lusaka & Lusaka NP. It was a great variety of nature and cultural experiences. Transportation was reliable and very timely.
All of the staff were very open and shared about Zambia and their life experiences. It was very honest and open view of the country, and I saw that Zambia is rich in resources and nature but still many people live with day to day challenges. This isn't a "cheap" destination, even though many people live on far less than we do in the Western world, and the tour was fair value for the service and work. I really appreciated how many staff are required to provide 24x7 care from driving to cooking to guide - and how a business like Lochinvar supports many people.
