IN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
David planned the trip with extreme care and comfort.
The trip was coordinated perfectly, covered the best of destinations maintaining a balance of comfort and adventure, must recommended for wildlife lovers and anyone who wants to have a good time
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safe trip we had
We had safe trip from the Airport to Hoedspruit, Theodore is a good driver
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
he is really friendly, kind and open. Always positive and taking wishes into consideration.
We loved the safari tour!
It had a lot of diversity in activity. We did different boat cruises, gamedrives and other activities like biking safari or chimpanzee trekking.
We were really happy with the accomodation. We booked a budget safari and mostly slept in big tents which was fine for us. The food was always very good and sometimes you could choose different menus or make changes if liked which was great.
It was a lot of driving and sometimes long distances but the guides made it a fun time.
we never felt as if something was off, the vibe was always good.
Because it's nature, there's always the possibility that you don't see any animals which was made clear by the guides but they tried their best to show us everything.
RU
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip
We climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with Golden Trips and enjoyed two wonderful safaris. During the climb, the guides were constantly helpful and funny, and they were especially supportive on the day of the summit push. I'd like to thank the guides Nhoa, Dickson, Bob, Wilson, and Boni. After returning to the hotel, our safari days began the next morning. The place was very beautiful, and we saw many animals. Thank you, Golden Trips!
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Casper: is a very nice kind person - helpful for all issues we had
We booked the tour the day before.
Picking up time was 6.45 at the lodge.
Casper brought us to the river boat and Ross to the Devil's pool..! Top
The second tour was going around in the park...bit high fees for foreign people with 50! $
good guided by Casper.
The third adventure we did was the flying fox...trying for me one time was enough...🤪
We could relax at the outlook cafe...having nice meal & drinks..
All about a perfect last day, that we spent here in Vicfalls with all of them.
Thx
We can recommend them.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great inclusions, flexible and value for money
We did a 4 day tour with Cuckoo Safaris which we booked last minute taking in Hwange, Chobe, Victoria Falls and sunset cruise of Zambezi. We booked very last minute due to a change of plans and Cuckoo was very flexible and made everything work. The accommodation provided was amazing as was the standard of the inclusions. Would definitely recommend and it was great value for money.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very organized
Ours was an amazing safari! Our family decided to tour Amboseli National Park. We booked our accommodation and the tour operator organised for us transport and the services of a professional guide. Everything went smoothly and we enjoyed the whole experience. The scenery was awesome and spending the night in the wild was so therapeutic. I would consider them in future. Thanks.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional and excellent
Overall:
Excellent execution of hospitality and knowledge combining for an experience I would recommend to anyone considering a safari. I loved that the price was all inclusive outside of tipping or premium drinks at the lodging. We had also wanted to support a local company and this trip was truly made special by everyone involved.
Booking Process:
Worked with Goodluck as our account manager. He was always fast to respond and never pushy. He adapted well to my whims, providing different options depending on what I requested. After it was all said and done I think we booked the 6th proposal after tailoring it to our dream safari vacation.
Guide:
We were randomly assigned a guide, Tom. If we ever come back we will be requesting to get him again. Tom will treat you like a VIP, do whatever you need to get the best photos, and is extremely knowledgeable about the region and animals. He is a people person and was very intentional about getting to know us on the first days to be able to give us the best experience that we were looking forward to. This ranged from the animals we loved the most (to prioritize them for us) to our preferred photo styles (so he could get the car in the perfect position for our experience).
Stays:
We splurged on some of the more luxury options for lodging and the service was unmatched. In the Serengeti you don't have access to some of the finer amenities without sacrificing an authentic safari feel. That said, these locations that Goodluck booked for us were OUTSTANDING. The service at every location matched or exceeded what you would get at a high end hotel. The food varied from place to place, keeping it fresh. Lunches were full meals provided from that night's stay instead of boxed lunches like some other companies use. The tenting lodges were in some of the most beautiful locations ever.
Safari:
Our trip was 7 days/6 nights in early October which is a shoulder season and we still managed to see every animal you hope to see in Tanzania. Serengeti Wakanda put us in the best locations with the best guide to get this done. To shout-out our guide again, I don't think we see all of the moments we did without Tom's instincts and experience. We saw lions sleeping, eating, bachelors, prides, mating, cubs, in a tree. We saw a river crossing with wildebeests and crocodiles. A leopard in a tree. Rhinos at the caldera. A cheetah family chilling, and a cheetah on the run. Any animal we requested Tom found a way to get us there.
Extras:
We added 3 extra moments to our trip. The sundowner, hot air balloon, and night game drive.
- I recommend the hot air balloon no matter what. It was a wonderful experience with an amazing new perspective on the animals. 10/10.
- The sundowner was probably our favorite non-animal moment. We watched the sunset with drinks and snacks provided on top of a hill overlooking the camp. 10/10.
- The night game drive was probably a bit much for us since we had a long day and we're still recovering on sleep. It was very cool to see elephants at night and other animals you don't normally see. But we were also falling asleep on the last ten minutes of it. 7/10.
Final say:
Book with Serengeti Wakanda and ask for Tom. I am quite boujee with my vacation expectations and this did give up some of the things like water pressure or air conditioning in the tents but it's a safari. Go for the experience not a watered down hotel version. These people at all the locations provided some of the best hospitality I have experienced anywhere.
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thomas is responsible for giving us commentary which was very informative and engaging
They are reliable and responsible on arranging all the itinerary which includes the pickup from hotel, lunch and send us home safely.
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience and convenient
Is easily able to book through Pelago. Great convenience as they do pick ups and drop off directly at your hotel. Driver Thomas is extremely cheerful and being a tour guide along our way to the safari game ride.