BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
17 day camping trip in Nambia is exhausting, not well organized and way overpriced
We booked this tour through a Belgian travel agent that seemed to be well experienced and selling qualitative good trips. Unfortunately the 17 day camping trip with Drifters was far below the quality for what we have paid. It was organized very low budget but the travelers are paying a lot of money. On one side the tour was mostly a rush with only very limited time to visit places/sites etc. And on the other hand it was set up very low budget, parts of the tour were not carried out, the Drifters/Greenfire lodge where we slept was old and rusty and should have been broken down two years ago it seems but they are still putting all their tours in there, so its pure monetary gain!! The truck was very old, seatbelts were not working, the windows were very difficult to open and close, the fridge didn't work how he should have. We were left 2 days on a campsite with more then 40 degrees without any cold drinks, had to take our garbage on the truck. Dirty swimming pool at Greenfire desert camp. And worn out facilities on some camp sites they use because the organize it very low budget although we did not pay low budget prices! Also complaint handling from Drifters organization is 0! Very rude, ignoring the complaints and even putting the blame with us!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic trip
First of all, I just want to emphasize how nice Joseph and Lucy Moyo were. Joseph promptly answered my numerous questions that I had for him as we were arranging the trip. They were punctual for all the pickups and dropoffs associated with the airport, hotel, the falls, the Boma dinner, and the game safari. They were very helpful.
Secondly, the hotel (Victoria Falls Hotel) is great. We loved the complimentary breakfast. Huge selection of good quality food. We really did not make full use of the hotel, as we were too busy. The game safari at The Hide surpassed our expectations. The food was excellent, the accommodations comfortable and the staff was friendly and very helpful. Our guide, Chris, got us up close and personal with Jericho the lion and many many elephants and cape buffalo. He was very informative and had a great sense of humor.
What an experience
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceeded all expectations!!!
We found Shemeji online and were in touch with them over email. We had zero idea about how safaris worked- how to get around Tanzania,etc. Emma was such a sweet person patiently answering all our questions and putting us at ease. So we land in Arusha and arrange to meet Emma for a while. She immediately agrees and helps us out with bookings for Zanzibar through other tour operators even. That was beyond the call of duty.
The actual safari was an amazing experience with our guide David and chef Godson. David was full of wildlife trivia and was such a cheerful companion all through the safari. Godson was such a diligent chef who kept on plying us with great food even at 2400 m above sea level! All in all, we ended up making friends for life on this trip.
We hope the Shemeji team continues with the great work they are doing. We wish them great success !!!
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional
I would definitely recommend PaperJet travel, not only for the great accommodation, which was always perfect, but mostly for the service: you feel like you are even more than their most important guest, you feel like you are an old friend! I had the pleasure to communicate with Justin for the organisation of my first safari ever (which was beyond any expectation), and what a surprise to find him collecting us at the airport. He also drove us to the different hotels... forget the usual transfer, this was like a road trip with an old friend, talking about South Africa and safaris, life expectations and love: time passed by really quickly. On our way to the airport, he invited us for a quick brunch in a lovely spot: we didn't want to leave any longer.
Thanks you guys, thank you Justin!
I wish you all the best!
CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
That is a wonderful trip.
The company's services are very good, living arrangements are also very good, so I had a comfortable and pleasant trip。
NL
Very good organised trip to Tarangire with stay in beautiful lodge
Nice two day trip with Safari in Tarangire NP. The burukida lodge is amazing, with good staff, great hospitility, beatiful view from lodge.
CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very supportive and knowledgeable team
Zambezi Safari & Travel Co. Ltd was a great choice for us. They have listened to what we were looking for and came back to us with a great plan in short time, comprehensively explained, and later impeccably executed. At the sign of any questions or concerns, they were always ready to help. We had a great time in Zimbabwe - thanks to Zambezi Safari!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Stunningly impressive
Everything was superb. The only downside: poor Internet connection at the hotel. OK, it was a time to relax and savor the habitat.
Botswana and the Okavango Delta
I spent one month in Botswana and from the moment we crossed the border from Namibia we were greeted with incredibly warm and friendly people and a whole host of amazing wildlife everywhere we looked! Its Africa so the weather was sunny and hot but not unbearable at all.
Our base camp was the Old Bridge Backpackers in Maun which is just on the edge of the Okavango delta and the Moremi Game reserve which made it easier to access the Okavango Delta. The backpackers backs directly on to the Thamalakene River and Hippos, Crocodiles, Elephants and amazing birds such as the Lilac-breasted Roller, Malachite Kingfisher and Fish Eagles were often seen. We stayed in a tent in the backpackers which opened directly onto a balcony overlooking the river with a group of Pied Kingfishers using our balcony rail as a perch to fish from which made for some excellent breakfast viewing!
The Old Bridge Backpackers was a perfect base camp with extremely friendly and knowledgeable staff who helped us to organise Safaris, scenic aeroplane rides, boat trips and other activities very easily and at competitive prices. This backpackers has to be up there for best location award! Plus the food was excellent!
The Okavango Delta was the main reason we took a trip up to Botswana and we were not disappointed! With cheap eco friendly safari operators who employ very knowledgeable and experienced guides to choose from you can be sure to have an amazing experience in the Okavango and in Botswana. We also took an scenic aeroplane ride over the Okavango before and during sunset which was an experience I shall never forget. You were able to see the beautiful delta as a whole and see the animals from a unique perspective and offered some incredible photographic opportunities. I am a keen bird watcher and for me I wanted the opportunity to get closer to the beautiful birds of Botswana, so I had to take a boat tour through the delta water ways. This was also an amazing experience which brought you face to face with hippos, crocodiles, herds of elephants and of course the all important birds!
Start to finish an amazing trip and I cant wait to go back!
Honeymoon
Safarihub made our honeymoon safari way better than expected - and we had very high expectations. The staff was genuinely friendly and committed to making sure we had the best time possible. There were many personal touches that were unexpected to help us celebrate our honeymoon. Although most of us who do safaris will only do one in our lives so we won't have a frame of reference to compare - but in speaking to other travelers on safari, meeting locals, and seeing how other safari companies operate (breakdowns, flat tires, etc.) I can assuredly say that Safarihub is an exceptional safari company with a real respect for both their clients and nature.