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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Personalized Dream Trip to Cape Town
Melanie planned a dream trip to Cape Town for my sister and I. She worked within our budget, and was flexible based on the off-season variable weather. She was highly communicative, detailed, and extremely helpful in navigating a short but action-packed trip. The itinerary was perfect, accommodations were beautiful, and we'd absolutely use Pembury Tours again. Highly recommend!
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Personal, unflappable and thoughtful—Firefinch delivered quality service tailored to our every need
Clive at Firefinch Safaris & Car Hire designed the ultimate 23-day adventure—part bucket list trip, part 20th anniversary celebration, part milestone birthday. From the very beginning, he was patient through many changes and incredibly thoughtful in every detail.
Traveling with my professional photographer husband, we had very specific needs, and Clive delivered at every level: personalized service, expert private guides, seamless logistics, and a beautiful variety of experiences across Namibia, Victoria Falls, and Cape Town. He took the time to truly get to know us, and it showed—every day felt tailored and intentional.
Our first six days in Namibia with our private driver Stefan were a perfect start to the trip. Stefan was extremely knowledgeable about Namibia—its culture, wildlife, and geology—and also a very good photographer in his own right. He was entertaining and navigated long drives and remote terrain with ease. Every need was anticipated before we even voiced it, and every lodge and location reflected the care and quality that defines Firefinch.
Clive is resourceful, attentive, and deeply knowledgeable about Southern Africa. He crafted a journey that was both efficient and soulful—a rare feat. We can’t recommend Firefinch highly enough.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
From Wildlife Wonders to Birthday Cheers – Our Magical Journey with Leopard Orchid Safaris
We are a group of 20 from Malaysia, and after comparing several safari operators, we chose Leopard Orchid Safaris.
Like many others, we were initially concerned about safety in Kenya, but we’re happy to share that it’s safe and absolutely worth visiting!
We went on an 11-day safari, and while the experience was truly incredible, we personally felt that it was a bit too long—a slightly shorter trip might have been ideal. Still, every day was filled with fun, excitement, and unforgettable moments.
A big thank you to our wonderful driver and guides: Paul, Lawrence, and Patrick. During our game drives, they would often hint that “something special” was coming, which kept us excited and curious. Whether it was a rare animal sighting or a surprise moment in the wild, these experiences added a sense of magic and joy to our journey—and created a special bond between the drivers and all of us.
One particularly touching moment was when they surprised one of our group members with a birthday celebration. At Masai Mara Sopa Lodge, they arranged a special birthday cake and a traditional Maasai dance—a beautiful gesture that created unforgettable memories for her and for all of us.
We also truly appreciated the warm hospitality from James and Sally, who personally welcomed us on the first day and came to meet us again on the last day. Their thoughtfulness and care made us feel valued from start to finish.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jartan Laizer exceeded my expectations for a superb nature & cultural safari experience! Top notch!!
Jartan Laizer, our tour guide/operator, and his driver team, went far above and beyond in giving us a full adventure filled with amazing memories of Serengeti and Tanzania wildlife, tribal cultures, and a variety of natural landscapes. Jartan was a wealth of knowledge of the area, its history, nature, and peoples. He took a a keen interest in what each person in our party of 16 were interested in experiencing congratulations and learning, and he and his team excelled in delivering for our group. He was a great story teller, shared his own personal life experiences, spent evening time getting to know us better, and always focused on safety and time efficiency in giving us a full experience. Our eleven day safari included amazing food, exceptional platform tent lodging within different areas on the Serengeti and surrounding natural areas, and needed transportation to/from airports. If you are wanting an unforgettable and personalized safari experience, be it in Tanzania or Kenya, without question I give Jartan my highest recommendation for he is amazing and truly delivered for us. I will be recommending his guide/operator services to any of my family, friends, or colleagues that wish an amazingly special Tanzania and/or Kenya experience.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fabulous 6-Day Tour in Uganda
We just returned from ten days in beautiful Uganda. Six of those days were spent on safari drives in Murchison Falls National Park and Kidepo National Park with a fantastic guide, William, who really made this trip enjoyable for us. We have traveled a lot and often use a private guide, and we rank William as one of the best we've had. (We also had several people, including other guides, tell us we had the best guide in the business.) He was very knowledgeable about the mammals and birds in the parks we visited, was an excellent spotter, and did an great job of adapting to our needs and interests. My husband is an avid birder, and William shares his passion and was particularly helpful in this area. William also shared a lot of fascinating information about the Ugandan culture and even took us to visit a primary school on our request. In addition, he is an excellent driver, navigating even the worst roads in northern Uganda with skill. He is unflappable and always upbeat. In our experience, a good guide can really make a trip like this special, and William definitely did that for this trip.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Raymond went above and beyond to give us the best safari experience.
We booked a 5 day Maasai Mara trip. Tabitha assisted us with our booking and was quick to respond and advise on any questions. The tour was well organised and the itinerary well structured with various fun activities. Raymond, our experienced tour guide, was very knowledgeable about the Mara and other nature reserves we went to. He knew where all the spots were to get the best pictures of the wildlife and have a great experience. He was friendly and very helpful.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Serengeti National Park by Santiago Kenet Sánchez Custodio
Best place, no doubt...
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Santiago Kenet Sánchez Custodio
Be careful because it's cold in there! Origin of mankind, essential to visit it, despite the fact you won't see so many species as in The Serengeti...
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Astonishing
One of the best things I've ever done! Everything was handled very professionally and the driver was very knowledgeable and helped us see the big 5. I would highly recomend and I would love to do this trip again. Thank you so much
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wild, welcoming and beautiful!
Tanzania has been a great surprise, wonderful scenes, wildlife, warm and welcoming people and good structure for tourists accommodation. Serengeti is definitely the best park to see wildlife in their true habitat, such a huge open space with so many possibilities of sightseeing, Ngorongoro crater is also very unique, we were happy to see a rhino and such a beautiful landscape. Tarangine was a bit smaller, but we were able to see a lot of wildlife too. After the Safari, we went to Zanzibar for some relaxing time and the beaches are paradisiac and beautiful, I will totally recommend to do both this experiences. We love Tanzania and we recommended and we plan to go back when we have kids.
