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Daniel   –  
Kenya KE
Visited: August 2017 Reviewed: Oct 18, 2017

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Exciting indeed
4/5

Amazing ..the time efficiency,order of events and coordination all satisfactory.Keep inventing .

Maarten   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: June 2016 Reviewed: Oct 18, 2017

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Excellent service, friendly staff, quick responses
4/5

We (a couple) rented a car and driver/guide via Mumwe African Skimmer Safaris for 3 weeks in June 2016 and have been very happy with the great service provided, also being one of the best prices to find online. There are more appealing websites out there but they ask double or even triple of the price, so take our advice and don't let your uncertainty about information influence your decision: this company is a good and trusted one! We were picked up at the airport in time by the director (Phionah) and Driver/Guide (Haruna) - both extremely friendly and service-oriented. For 3 weeks, we traveled around the country incl very remote area's (east and north, but also mountain area's in west/south) and it was a true pleasure. Due to bad road quality we had a couple of flat tires, but we faced no trip delays due to timely resolving by the driver. Had an excellent trip, received great advice about routes/places to stay/etc and highly recommend reaching out to this company to book your rental car (with or without driver and/or guide) in Uganda. - Many thanks!

Ngoc   –  
Canada CA
Visited: September 2017 Reviewed: Oct 17, 2017

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

very good with communications
4/5

The email correspondent with Edith was very professional. She was very fast and patient with all my questions.
This is the only tour operator that offered a very fair price for the 5 days safari that I wanted to do. Moses, my driver was very knowledgeable, hard working and a very good and safe driver. The hotel chosen for me to stay in was nice. I definitely liked the Rushaga Gorilla camp as it is a fairly new hotel and the village was nearby. The food was very good, I just wished that full board means drinks like juice/tea/coffee should be included in the meal. Only thing I didn't like was the method of payment. I should be able to pay with my credit card online and not having an unsecured way of payment such as sending a wire bank transfer. In the end I payed by credit card but I called Edith via whatsapp to give out the number which I was skeptical about, but it all went well. I would not hesitate to book with Ansima Safaris again.

Eric   –  
United States US
Visited: October 2017 Reviewed: Oct 17, 2017

35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Paid for the budget safari and I got it
4/5

THe difference between a budget safari and a costlier one is in the accommodations, food offered. and transportation method. Low budget offers tents, same meals every day, and hard road time. On the highest end, you fly into the parks and avoid the "african massage" from the potholes in the road. HOwever where you end up going, is exactly the same spot.

I too my 73 year old mother on the budget safari. Joe was our driver and guide. He found all the beautiful creatures that made our safari amazing. My mom took to the African massage allot like everyone else in the tour van, what choice do you have? Our Route to masai mara was okay, not too long, but the second leg to Lake Nakuru was a long drive day. Flamingoes are no longer at Nakuru and migrate someplace else now. Lake Nakuru to Amboseli was a very long day. In retrospect I'd add an extrs day and spend it near Nairobi, then finish the drive to amboseli the next day.

I'm vegan and found enough to be filled. The point of a budget safari is to see the animals, we achieved that, the simple food, tents, colder showers, and bumpy roads are all part of the low cost. I can endure all that, but make sure the drive time each day is acceptable when planning. I blew it in that department.

BTW: everyone says I brought back the most amazing pictures. Over time , you forget the bumpy road time and remember the highlights.

Marta   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: October 2017 Reviewed: Oct 17, 2017

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Good value for money
4/5

This trip was just great! The communication prior the safari was effortless and easy. The transport was on time, comfortable and very convenient. The accommodation and food were simple, but very nice. I will say that for this cost, we were impressed. I recommend!

Ed and Aminah Brunt Matthews   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: October 2017 Reviewed: Oct 16, 2017

35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Short 3 day Safari to Selous
4/5

The Kanuth team were really good in arranging our trip. We gave them our dates and they created a list of activities for us which included pick up/drop off from and to the airport, a boat safari, walking safari and a traditional driving safari which lasted most of the day . We paid a deposit and then paid the rest of the fee on arrival. We went with a cheaper option for accommodation and stayed at HippoCamp just outside of the Game Reserve which was adequate enough and clean... It is very basic but we had a toilet and shower which we didn't expect.

Our chef was great, friendly and cooked some great food! even including great bottle of white wine on our last night. All the staff at HippoCamp were great and very friendly. We managed to see Hippos, Lions, Giraffes, Zebras, Buffalo, Crocs and lots of birds. We sadly missed out on seeing any Elephants Our driver on safari was great and knowledgable in regards to the animals. The boat and walking safari were also very fun and interesting. We would return. Although be aware the drive from Dar Es Saalem takes around 6 hours... It was nice to see the country on the drive but there is also a possibility to fly to Selous which is a 20minute trip but it costs around $150 Per Person.

Tuuya   –  
Uganda UG
Visited: January 2016 Reviewed: Oct 16, 2017

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

A pleasant chance to experience an amazing safari at budgeted costs.
4/5

They are incredibly amazing and would thoroughly recommend.

Youssef   –  
Morocco MA
Visited: September 2017 Reviewed: Oct 16, 2017

35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Tremendous experience in Uganda.
4/5

we spent really good time with Karumuna Safari. The staff is very professionnal.
We felt secured everywhere we went to and the service was really good while discovering fantastic areas of Uganda.
For my first safari, I had the chance to see 4 of the big 5 animals.
Well done for the whole staff!

vicente   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2017 Reviewed: Oct 16, 2017

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Review about Lake Manyara National Park by vicente
Overall rating
4/5

Lake Manyara provided many scenic opportunities. We saw many wildlife around and in the lake. We did not, however, see any (tree climbing) lions . We were there for an afternoon and we understand that they could have been hiding.

Pamela   –  
Australia AU
Visited: September 2017 Reviewed: Oct 15, 2017

65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

An unforgettable journey of a lifetime, a "must do" for everybody
4/5

It was so easy to book our trip (for my daughter and myself) with Wild Planet Safari. Everything was done online with Thale whose service and communications were excellent. Our guides Chris and Lungisani were friendly and courteous and great "spotters" of the wildlife which we saw in abundance. We were so lucky to see a pack of 12 wild dogs together, in addition to a group of six cheetahs in one sighting. We saw the big five plus more and were rewarded during our bush walk with a sighting of a pride of lions with cubs. It's difficult to mention a highlight of the tour, there were so many! I'll be back!

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