PR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
More than excelent
Truly recommended. The guides were key to enjoying the activities to the fullest. They were extremely attentive, charismatic, friendly, accommodating, and provided excellent company and service.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent, knowledgeable, above and beyond
Kelvin arrived early to pick us up for a drive in Nairobi National Park. Vehicle was clean. He knows the park well, communicates with others to find wildlife, and positions his vehicle, even in crowded areas, to maximize your view. He is knowledgeable about wildlife, provides information during the drive, and is able to answer any question asked.
PT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Tarangire National Park by Catarina Gomes
Pure savana safari!
PT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Catarina Gomes
Magical spot with a lots of animals! Breathtaking views.
PT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect
We were a large group with childrens and the all of the safari was perfect! The veicles, staff, lodge, food!!
Impecable!
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Surreal and super safe place for first-time roadtrippers in Africa :)
Being our first time in Namibia and actually Africa, we knew it would be great but we didnt know it would be THAT GREAT! From friendly locals to comfortable lodges to great food and drinks to surperb wildlife experiences to surreal scenery ranging from the sand dunes to the coast to the grass plains in Etosha, everything exceeded our expectations!!
All our friends and family were concerned about our safety, being 2 Asian girls driving around Africa for the first time but we felt safe and were also constantly taken care of or reminded by friendly locals to take care of our belongings.
Best experiences (being city girls) include climbing and sliding down sand dunes directly into deadvlei, random wildlife sightings, superb birding opportunities everywhere, befriending friendly Damara ppl and learning about their way of life at Damara Living Museum, eating the best Apple Pie at Solitaire and definitely tracking down wildlife at Etosha National Park and other private reserves :)
Namibia is such an underrated tourist destination and we absolutely love it! Thank you to Anja and Lilly from Great Explorations Namibia for planning our trip and providing invaluable tips!!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
very special experience!
My partner and I went on the 4 day Masai Mara + Nakuru private tour, and had an unbelievable experience:
The highlight of the trip was definitely our driver and guide, Mr. David Mwangi. He was not only very knowledgeable and patient in explaining features of all the animals we saw, but he very quickly adapted to what we liked and how much we wanted to linger at a spot. Aside from the animals, he also told us more about the Masai culture and life in Kenya in general. Overall, he was always ready to share with us what he knew, but also gave us our alone time to chat and nap whenever we needed. We left earlier and returned later than most of the other parties, as he really wanted to make sure we got the most out of the trip. In short, David was a true professional and educator, and he was incredibly respectful to the animals, nature, and other people, while seemingly always in a lighthearted mood. Not to mention, he is a very careful driver, and we really felt safe in his hands throughout the trip. We didn't specifically request David as we just booked through the tour coordinator via email, but if you can, I can highly highly recommend booking a private tour with him, and I hope to return with him guiding my friends and family soon!
As for the tour itself, the last week of May seemed to be a good time, after the heavy rain season but before peak season. Of course we didn't see the wildebeest migration because it was out of season, but that was fine since we got to spend much more quiet time at each spot and saw the animals up close without other cars constantly coming in and out. Mara and Nakuru had very different landscape, so it was very much experiencing sceneries in both parks. As for the optional activities, the Masai village was a unique experience you obviously can't get anywhere else, and the boat ride on lake Naivasha was also interesting, but in general they costed more than what they were probably worth.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledgeable, professional and patient!
Excellent services provided by Maereg and his Team. The local guides and the drivers - Geta (my fave) were all great. They were patient, professional, knowledgeable and took great care of us. Everything was seamlessly coordinated and they were always on time for pickups and made sure we were briefed in advance of the itinerary and any changes. One of my top travel destinations in Africa with some of the kindest and warmest people. Maereg went above and beyond! First class service with always with a smile!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Patient and helped me make the dream a reality to visit the gorillas 🦍
Frena Advetures, Fred, was very patient and responsive to the questions I had. He provided all information required to Meier this dream tour a reality.
Ronnie was excellent in his guidance and shuttling me to the various adventure points. He is courteous, knowledgeable and very likable. Safe driver 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It really was an incredible country but what made this trip unforgettable was clearly our guide Leo
Namibia has a lot to offer. It's really an incredible country with diverses and varied landscapes). One of best countries I've seem in my life (and I travelled a lot).
But what made this trip unforgettable was
clearly our guide Leonard
I was not motivated to come to Namibia at first.
I did not have too much expectation on this trip because I didn't choose the destination and we also have encountered some difficulties with the travel organization.
We would not have experienced this journey the same way without Leonard.
He made us discover this country in the best way.
He was more than a guide, he became a travel companion (the 3rd person of our duo).
Shy at first, he quickly adapted to us, with his kindness, his sense of humor (he aligned his sense of humor with ours) and his willingness to always want to do his best for us to enjoy our trip.
He always cared about our comfort and mood. He was considerate and did everything to make us discover his country in the best possible way to enjoy it, even if it means getting up early to take advantage of the places and avoid other tourists.
He was not just a guide who drives us and waits for us to finish. He was a leader and he was very patient. He did everything with us: eating with us, climbing the dunes with us, riding a quad with us, laughing with us, taking pictures with us, visiting places with us, making fun of us, taking us to places that were not necessarily on the program but which he identified as our centers of interest.
He caught up with the bad organization and gave us the best recommendations.
We left on two but clearly we enjoyed this trip on three. It made this trip more fun, more enjoyable, more comfortable, more beautiful. He cared about our safety, making sure we ate 3 meals a day and slept well😂😂
He really has a good heart and we could see that he carried a real passion for his job.
The language barrier was complicated (I am French with a basic level of English) but he was patient with our language difficulties.
To conclude, what we can say and remember about Leonard: he is attentive, passionate about his job that he masters very well, persistent and determined to make us discover more and more, especially during the Safaris where he never let go, always wanted us to see as many animals as possible (with a top view to reflect the animals on long and fast distances).
Thank you again Leo for this trip, I am really grateful and I hope to be able to see you again :)