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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing vacation
Just returned from Inyati at Sabi Sands in Kruger Nat’l Park, Victoria Falls and Cape Town. Best trip of my life. The entire trip was planned by Clare at Wild Wings Safaris. What an incredible job she did! Everything was seamless. I look forward to using Wild Wings Safari again as I look forward to going back to Africa. If you haven’t been to Africa go! But first contact Clare and Wild Wing Safaris. Then sit back and enjoy the trip of a lifetime.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari and excellent customer service
Excellent customer service: never had any other service replying so fast to all our questions throughout the preparation of our journey. Hellen, Minneh and Eric are all transparent and straightforward in their communication, which is very appreciated.
The safari itself was amazing! Rahim was our guide and we spent 6 days with him, in which he went above ans beyond to give us the best safari experience! He is very knowledgeable about the animals and overall such a great guy to hang out with! We had an amazing experience and can only recommend booking your safari through this company.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
So good we coming back for more....
From the get go Hitesh was very professional and very polite. Treated us more like family then customers. Was a very calm and had relaxed vibe. He kept in touch with us throughout the trip to make sure all was going well.
I have been on many safari's in Tanzania. However Pooja Travels made this one the best ever. As a photographer I wanted to capture specific types of shots of animals that I have not yet captured. Our tour guide Hajji went above and beyond to help me capture all the shots i wanted. He is by far the best guide we have ever had. And I would definitely recommend asking for him when booking.
Nothing is ever guaranteed on safari especially when it comes to the Big 5. However we saw all 5 and more....
Top tier service. Thank you so much. We will see you next year. And possibly every year after.
IL
Perfect on every detail
We had a 6 days safari in Arusha area of Tanzania.
All the logistics before our arrival were very well managed, Justice was so patient and helpful until we got the perfect plan for us.
Our guide, driver and friend was Lody. He did everything to give us the best experience ever. We learned from his knowledge not just about animals but about Tanzania, the country, the culture and the population.
The landscape and nature was amazing everywhere, we couldn't stop taking pictures and Lody managed to fulfill all our request. We miss him already.
The lodges and camps were exelent, well located, beautiful and comfortable.
Food was very good in the accommodations and on the way. Tanzanian people were very friendly, I'm sure we will meet for another round.
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional person on an unforgettable holiday in Uganda !
Frank is a very knowledgeable, reliable and caring person who took us on a fabulous trip through his country. He knows the places to go (local bars, local restaurants, schools, tribes, nice lodges,...) and gave us a true 'local' experience.
The trip was much more than 'just a safari'. He really brought us in close contact with the local culture as well. We had unforgettable encounters that we would never have lived without Frank.
He drove us through the fabulous national parks of Sipi Falls, Kidepo, Murchison, Queen Elisabeth, Bwindi, Lake Mburo, always looking for big and small animals. He will do everything he can to spot the 'big 5' and to give you an exceptional wild life experience. And on top of that, he is a bird watcher and photographer. He will always look for the right place to allow you to take that one fabulous picture.
From the very first contact (via email and Zoom) one can tell the professionalism of Frank. He will do everything to accommodate the tour to your wishes.
And to make it complete: Frank is a very warm person with a lot of fine humor.
No doubt that we will go back to Uganda and certainly it will be with Frank as our tour guide!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most reliable tour company ever met
With Copious Africa Safaris, we went on a seven-day safari during which time we saw the well-known Masaai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli. Our trip was made extraordinary and unforgettable by our guide Daniel, who was a superb driver, guide, and animal lover. Like the back of his hand, he was familiar with every park. All the animals are his coworkers, as he put it, and this love was evident throughout the entire encounter. We were both going on our first safari, and Daniel, who has been traveling for at least 15 years, shared our delight at seeing the animals. Even from a great distance, he could see them, and he always went above and above to take us to the ideal spots to observe. Daniels knowledge of Kenya's history, culture, and economy as well as his ability to respond to any question concerning Kenya left us in awe.
The accommodation and the food provided at each park were some of the best on the market. We always felt quite safe traveling around because the car was so nice and tidy.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
AMAZING TRIP!!
Copious Africa Safaris took us on a 7-day safari trip to the 4 best Kenyan national parks and conservancy regions, beginning in Samburu and ending in the Masaai Mara. The safari was THE BEST of our lives! We had the chance to see all the animals we had always wanted to see, including lions, black rhinos, white rhinos, cheetahs, and leopards (several times), as well as zebras, cubs, elephants, and buffalos. Every lodge was excellent, beyond our expectations! We had been on various safaris before, but we had never encountered a better travel company like Copious Africa.
Everything was flawlessly planned out! I wholeheartedly endorse Copious Africa Safaris. Daniel and I had excellent communication via WhatsApp, and he did a terrific job of anticipating my queries.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding 6 days Safari with Colours Africa Tours
Sadly we are leaving today, after having one of the best trip ever.
Every detail from the first WhatsApp exchanged with one of the partners until the last follow up phone call, was really taken care of.
It was a 5 nights / 6 days shared Safari trip with a visit to the Massai village (not a touristic one and very authentic), Tarangire National Park, 2 full days in Serengeti and Ngorongoro cráter.
Most competitive price out of all the other proposals we received (and with the same itinerary).
We immediately bonded with the other 4 people who were sharing the jeep with us and had lots of fun.
The driver (Livin) was friendly, knowgeable, funny, kept us safe all the time and eagled eye in finding animals.
The cook (Nathan) provided delicious meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner we were really surprised of how nice the food was (we all put on a couple of kilos).
Facilities were basic but had everything (in the second camping Simba A there was hot water). The tents we were assigned were very spacious and had zebras grazing around during the night.
I recommend this company 100 %.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent at providing comprehensive package and answering any and all questions promptly.
My primary goal was to see Victoria Falls, and do a safari (my first) since already in Africa. After research on Safaribookings.com, I found that Gondwana offered the most attractive package. I worked with Mark at Gondwana who not only answered all questions, including those I wasn't smart enough to ask, but also made suggestions to improve the affordability. Final result was an fantastic experience not only at Victoria Falls, but Hwange National Park and Matopos as well. The amount and variety of wildlife I was amazing. And the lodging at Vic Falls (Batonka Lodge), Hwange (Ivory Lodge), and Matopos (Amalinda Lodge) was well beyond anything I was expecting. The service was amazing: they truly do anticipate your needs before you think to ask. With Mark's suggestions, the trip was more affordable than I had expected and everything went according to plan. I have nothing but positive to convey about the entire trip.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely fantastic group -- thanks to Norah & Hubert for an incredible vacation.
Norah (agent) and Hubert (guide) were absolute rockstars. All the reviews here are spot-on; definitely use this company for your safari. Norah was incredibly patient in helping craft a perfect itinerary and very responsive (from when we first booked in 2019 through COVID and ultimately through our trip in Sep '22). Hubert was phenomenal in coordinating with the guides to make sure we were in all the best spots at the right times. He even sped us around the Northern Serengeti to make sure we got as many river crossings as possible (we got lucky with five!).
A few tips when planning/coordinating with your tour guide:
- Do some research on the options the agent gives you for lodging. We trusted Norah and got lucky with awesome spots, but worth looking at the options she offers with a bit more detail. 3* typically means tented camps (which have generators that don't go 24/7), 4* typically means tented lodge (full power, but you can't walk around at night bc you're in individual units in the middle of the wild), and 5* typically means lodges (e.g., Serena). Huge fan of the tented lodges (4*) with a few lodges (5*) sprinkled in.
- Tarangire is ok. I'm glad we did it first because it seemed cool at the time, but looking back, it was by far the least interesting day of our safari.
- If you go during the migration (Jul-Oct I think?), a chance at the Mara River Crossing is worth the extra 1-2 days to get the Northern Serengeti. We were lucky to see FIVE crossings in a day and a half. Super cool to see.
- Go to Zanzibar to relax afterwards and if you're looking for a 5* property, maybe ask for alternatives to the Melia and do some research. We weren't super impressed by it, but maybe that's actually the best option.
