CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trustworthy care - above and beyond expectations
I met Faustin before he started his tour company as a friend when we were travelling Tanzania & Zanzibar. 14 years later, I still remember his kindness and care to us. My aunt was desperately ill and Faustin found us a doctor in the middle of the night in Stone Town, far away from where we were staying, and waited outside for hours for us, and later, while my aunt was in hospital, took care of me and our other travelling companion. When we left Zanzibar for Arusha, Faustin came with us to the chaotic, crazy, confusing, overwhelming bus terminal and found our bus - which sounds minor - but those that were travelling in 2000 and used that bus terminal can attest to the absolute insanity. And remember, Faustin was our friend - he wasn't our guide - and he took the fast boat with us to Arusha just to make sure we safely got on the right bus in Arusha. When we returned from Safari, days later, as promised, there was Faustin - waiting for us at the bus terminal. And when the taxi driver accidently took off with my aunt's luggage and camera in his trunk, it was Faustin who found him for us. We are still friends to this day and I simply can't imagine a better vocation for him than tour guide. I would recommend him whole heartedly - based on what a wonderful friend he was to us 3 Canadians.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Murchison Falls National Park and Budungo Forest
Our tour was very well organized. The accommodation was of high quality and excellent service all round. The rangers were very knowledgeable, pleasant and helpful. The Matoke Tours guide/driver, Geoffrey, made the whole trip - even the long drive - enjoyable and interesting. We shall definitely recommend Matoke tours to friends and relatives.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nothing too much trouble in order to put together exactly the trip we wanted which was fantastic.
The communication between ourselves and Native Escapes was first class to every last detail.There was written confirmation of every stage of the planning of our trip to Namibia and much discussion to seek out what we really wanted.There are a lot of companies out there offering similar services whom I tried initially but due to Sharon appearing to understand the type of trip we wanted I stuck with Native Escapes..a very personalised service.The Safari Trip was absolutely fantastic from the incredible guide we had,the amazing landscapes,the wonderfully remote tented camps with their wonderful staff and the superb quality of accommodation and food.The heartfelt welcomes and farewells at the camps was truly special.Also it was a privilege to see the animals roaming free and to share their natural habitat with them.It was our first time to Africa and it had a huge impact on us both, in ways that are difficult to explain...so much so that there were quite a few group tears during and at the end of the trip.We will never forget Namibia.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari to Etosha
We had a wonderful trip to the Etosha Reserve in Namibia with the help of Nature Travel Namibia. It started with the office staff and ended with a delightful guide. We planned a custom trip to Etosha for 2 couples. Janeke was extremely responsive to my questions and tolerant of my daily e-mails over about 3 weeks to get all the logistics sorted out. If I emailed her from the states, I would wake up to a response the next day.
They booked all our lodging for the trip and we were all thoroughly delighted with the places we stayed. The safari itself was amazing. Our guide, Kit, was not only a great wildlife guide and cultural envoy, but he was also a wonderful person whom we all enjoyed spending time with.
If you're planning to go on Safari in Namibia, I would recommend Nature Travel Namibia without any hesitation.
Life Experience!
I could not say enough about Justin, the owner of Tanzania Expeditions, and our safari guide Everest! My husband and I went to Tanzania for our honeymoon and did a 4 day, 3 night safari with Tanzania Expeditions. We also spend a night at the hostel, which is located on a beautiful hill top over looking Arusha. Justin planned our trip perfectly and kept wonderful contact with us leading up to and during the trip. The lodges we stayed at during our safai were beautiful, the food was great and of course, the animals we saw during our safari were a dream come true! Plus Everest was an amazing driver and made us all feel very safe! I highly highly recommend this company, they made us feel at home in a far away place!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
I highly rate this company. Well deserved 5 starts rating
From their professional staff, great itineraries and a friendly tour guide, Savannah Jamboree is a top class tour operator. My son cannot wait to come back and see the lions.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Southern Tanzania
Through Matoke Tours Netherlands we booked the southern part of Tanzania.
From the beginning till the end it was great. Deo, our guide and driver was perfect. Always in time, helpful, great eyes for spotting animals. Safe driver.
The lodges were good and after a long day of safari it was perfect to end with a Kilimanjaro beer.
Selous was wunderful, but Ruaha was great. So much wild we spotted. A lot of lions, elephants. giraffes, etc. And Mufindi was a good spot to relax in the Highlands. And later Udzungwa Mountains and relaxing in Bagamoyo.
One word: a holiday never to forget.
AT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
"A fantastic East African Safari beyond expectations"
With four friends I took a twelve day safari with Kanuth Adventure Tours. During the tour we stayed overnight at campsites and sometimes in lodges. The planning and organisation of the journey by Kanuth Adventures was absolutely fantastic, admirable. Kanuth was our driver guide and Gabriel, our cook, attended to our culinary comfort with great care. Through the expert choice of destinations and routes we were able to bring home many unforgettable impressions of Tanzania and I can, without any doubt, recommend Kanuth Adventure Tours.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
12 days of amazing memories
I have just recently returned from a 12 day Safari with Kanuth Adventures , we visited Arusha N/P, Tarangire [my personal favourite !] Lake Manyara, Ol Duvai Gorge and the Ngorongoro Crater along with some simply amazing side trips including visiting a real Maasai village having lunch with some locals in Mto wa mbu. I can only say that the whole trip was absolutely faultless and perfectly arranged, Kanuth himself was a mine of information, nothing was ever too much trouble for him, he was always there for us and I cannot recommend his company enough. And as for Gabriel he was the cook from heaven ! I went to TZ thinking I would loose a few pounds or kilos, but his superb meals gave me absolutely no chance whatsoever ! every one was a winner and his home made soups were top notch..thank you Gabriel
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely fantastic experience for the whole family, grandparents and children included.
We had an amazing 5 day safari coordinated by Hallmark Travel Planners. We had a fabulous guide/driver who took care of us the whole trip taking us from one amazing hotel to the next and who was also as eager to see the animals on the game drives as we were. He was very knowledgable about the animals and the game parks and had great suggestions on how best to fill our day. From booking the trip to actually taking the trip, Hallmark Travel Planners did a fantastic job and we are happy to highly recommend them.