FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service!
We had an excellent time with Jimmy!
He is a perfect tour guide and went over and beyond so we could see everything we had to. I highly recommend
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An outstanding experience with an amazing crew to match!!
I climbed the 6-day Machame Route with Killi Economy, and the whole experience was incredible from start to finish. Edward, the owner, was fantastic, really helpful with the booking process and always quick to communicate, which made everything smooth and stress-free.
On the mountain, the crew were absolutely amazing. Our chief guides Haji and Tulisa kept us safe, motivated, and confident the whole way. The food from Martin and Abeli was far beyond what I expected on a mountain and gave us the energy we needed every day. On summit night, Innocent, our summit porter, along with Tulisa helped me massively in getting through the final stretch with their encouragement helping me in reaching the top.
Every single member of the team worked so hard, setting up camp, carrying gear, and lifting our spirits. Without them, I wouldn’t have reached the summit. This was truly the adventure of a lifetime, and I can’t recommend Killi Economy highly enough. I have made memories that will last with me a lifetime.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good tour operator
An unforgettable experience very well organized by the tour operator following our needs. The accommodations offered were all excellent, both in terms of location and comfort. The quality of the food was very good. The Italian-speaking guide Godifrey perfectly followed our program and accommodated our requests, making our safari even more unique.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Dream Egypt tour
From the moment we left Soutb Africa we were part of our happy tour group family, lead by Mariska, on of the owners of Explore Plus. Every place we stayed in during our tour of Egypt had been carefully selected and everything handled by Explore Plus, down to the finest detail, so that we had not a moment’s stress, with on hand local tour guides to assist.
The tour itself was magical. I never imagined the sights and experiences we had. The boat cruise was heavily, the accommodation 5 star, with excellent food, service and amenities. This is the trip of a lifetime. I literally only travel with Explore Plus because every time I go I am surprised at how the company goes that extra mile to ensure that our travels are incomparable.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experienced, organized company with great and nice guides.
Super safari with Wakanda. We were looked after by a top team. First day with Joshua for a day visit and then the safari tour with Tom. Tom is great on safari, he's experienced and knows the techniques for finding animals and seeing them up close. Dullah was our chef, we ate very well throughout the safari, thanks to him for his great work done with heart. He invented the Dullah's magic box as a great alternative to oven.
During the tour, everything is done in collaboration with the guide to best adapt to the experience we want to have. For example, he concentrates on the animals that interest each person the most and gives us time to observe them properly. We finished with a day hike in Kilimanjaro with Samuel Kulaya and Zakayo. They are also very good guides who love to talk to us about the country's cultures and history. They're all very friendly and I'd recommend them
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best tour operator you can have!
We have just returned from our 11 nights self drive safari in Namibia. Lilly helped adapt the trip to a 11 nights trip per my request. Our trip was a magical experience, Great Explorations Namibia arranged all the booking of lodges and guesthouses in addition to our wonderful vehicle rental. We did not experience any problems or issues throughout our journey. Lilly was also very helpful in suggesting and arranging activities and excursions during several at several of the lodges we stayed at. It was absolutely perfect!
I wholeheartedly recommend using the services from Great Explorations Namibia if you plan a self drive vacation in Namibia.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A responsive company, knowledgeable and respectful guide, and incredible safari experience
After living in Tanzania for a couple of years, I was very much looking forward to a safari with two visiting friends. Our trip with Off the Beaten Path did not disappoint! Amina was very helpful in planning a four-day trip for us, and her prompt and clear communication was much appreciated. We spent two nights in the Serengeti and one just outside Ngorongoro Crater, both in comfortable tented camps with delicious food. Our guide Issa was friendly, professional and knowledgeable. He balanced incredible wildlife sightings (close-up encounters with a leopard, elephants, families of lions and their cubs, beautiful birdlife and so many wildebeest!) with a respect for the animals, avoiding excessive stress. It was a wonderful trip we'll remember for a long time.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great customer service
We had an unforgettable experience.
Had a Knowledgeable guide, very friendly and helpful.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Magical Trip to Uganda
We loved our trip to Uganda and were very happy to have chosen Deluxe Vacations as our travel agent. Godwin, our first contact, was very fast to give us accurate and fast information. Specifically, he was very honest to let us know that there were not available permits for the Chimpanzee and Gorilla trekking on the initial dates we chose for our trip. This clear and honest communication made us trust Deluxe Vacation from the start. On the first day of our trip, we were received with a big smile from our guide Emmanuel. He was very helpful to recover our luggage that didn’t make it to Entebbe on time. The entire trip was amazing! The hotels and activities recommended were great! Emmanuel was very friendly, kind, knowledgeable and made our trip unforgettable! Thank you Emmanuel and Godwin for this great experience! We are now ambassadors of Uganda!
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Smooth booking & wonderful wildlife! Five Stars but do read the notes!
Recently booked with Black Santa Safaris for their day trip to Hell's Gate & Lake Naivasha! We were picked up by our driver Stephen and headed to the Great Rift Valley viewpoint. Stephen was great, answered our questions, gave us information about where we were, what we were driving past etc it was really superb.
At the Rift Valley viewpoint we did purchase some safari hats from one of the local providers, however the string on one broke about 10 minutes into our trip which is quite disappointing considering we were promised "high quality". We were hoping to return on our way back but it was closed.
We arrived at Hell's Gate and our guide Francis organised our bikes for the afternoon. The cycling is about 16km, it is breathtaking being able to cycle alongside wildlife such as Giraffes, Zebras, Antelope, Baboons.
We arrived then at the Gorge after cycling about 8km. We were then taken by Francis down into the canyon where we walked until we came across boiling hot springs flowing down the side of the canyon. It was insane!
We came back to where we left the bicycles and saw monkeys. We cycled back and on the way my bike broke so I swapped with our guide, he walked and we cycled back to the gate. When we arrived back Stephen brought us to our next stop with was Lake Naivasha.
We were waiting for some time for another group to join us despite booking privately, but mentioned this to Stephen and we had our own boat then for the lake tour. Dennis took us out on the lake and it was truly spectacular. The birdlife is phenomenal and we got so lucky to see hippos in and out of the water. We were taken to Crescent Island and saw wilder-beast, antelope and zebras.
Upon arriving back at the camp we had some food and then Stephen brought us back to Nairobi. All in all would highly recommend, it was a fantastic day!
Worth noting:
- The bikes are small (I am 5ft 10 and their biggest was still far too small for me), not in great working condition, gears broken, no where to place a water bottle etc but we managed. To note, the terrain for Hell's Gate is very bumpy, this coupled with the not so great bicycles makes for quite a lot of discomfort.
- There was rock climbing in the park along with the opportunity to go to "Pride Rock" and a Hot Springs Waterfall. These are all additional costs which are only communicated to you upon arrival of these places. I do think that when booking a trip it should be all inclusive or at least we should be made aware that there are possible extras, if you wish to do them, so you can plan ahead accordingly.
- Make sure that if you book + pay for private they don't try to merge the groups together for the boat tour!
