LU
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Masai Mara is breathtaking
We had a great time of 5 days in 3 parks: Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli. If you go there, twist it around and start with Amboseli and make sure to spend the most time in Masai Mara.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experienced and competent Company
There are many tour operators in Tanzania to the extent that it may confuse sometimes to make decisions on the experienced and competent operator. On my trip to Tanzania, I was lucky to find Serengeti Smile which is a competent and experienced company for a tour in Tanzania. We came into contact with Frank working in this Company. He was quick in responding to our queries because of his experience in the industry. We had a memorable trip because of his guided experiences.
For anyone who is planning a visit to Tanzania, I would recommend using Serengeti Smile.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous Experience
This trip was booked 3 times before it finally happened thanks to the pandemic and border closures etc. Alice from Discover Africa was with us for the entire 3 years - from planning, cancelling, and rebooking. She stayed in touch and communicated with us regularly during the entire 3 years. Her insights and suggestions helped make this trip one that will be very difficult to top.
In terms of the actual holiday ... Words fail me! Someone was watching out for us because we had multiple sightings of the Big 5, Magnificent 7 and Super 8 plus all of the other animals - small (mouse) to big (elephant). Pretty special when you consider that includes two sightings of Wild Dogs when there are only circa 400 in total in Kruger! I appreciate that's completely outside of anyone's control but worth mentioning. Going in September meant that the bush wasn't at full height, so we were able to see the animals.
The lodges were great - Thornybush and Jock's Safari Lodge They were luxurious without being pretentious. We were well taken care of and well fed! Gallo Manor Lodge in Johannesburg was very comfortable, and we were well taken care of again - the Director, Angel, chauffeured us to and from the golf course which was unexpected and very kind.
This holiday combined golf with safaris. The golf was good too. Hans Merensky course is well laid out and an interesting course to play. It does need some investment (as well as the hotel). Leopard Creek was an experience! Old world golf club and an interesting course (unfortunately we didn't see any wildlife like we did at Han Merensky). We really enjoyed the Rocklands Course at the Johannesburg Country Club and had a lovely meal afterwards looking over the course.
Thanks to Alice at Discover Africa for putting this holiday together for us.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Tour and Good Value
Wonderful tour! Did the six-day Panoramic Route and Kruger. Hotel in Kruger was booked so they put us at the Idube Lodge in Sabie Sands for two nights. Animal viewing and accommodations were much better than in Kruger so be sure to request this modification (you still do a day trip to Kruger). First three nights were at the Hazyview Lodge. Both lodges were upscale, clean, comfortable, well-located, and had excellent food and service. Yacob, Stanley, and Keegan were our guides, and they were all super knowledgeable and friendly. Vehicles were clean, comfortable, and air-conditioned. Everything went smoothly. Excellent value. Highly recommend!
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
EXCEPTIONAL
We took the 4-day/3-night budget option offered by Topy Tour.
We first spent the first night in a very good budget lodge. The other two nights were camping and everything went well too, but beware if you like comfort, camping there are not many! (It's adventure and it's an unforgettable experience)
The first night before the safari and the last night after the safari as well as the return journeys from the airport are included in the price. We were grouped with people from another agency to do the tour. We were 6 in the jeep and everything went very well! The guide was therefore from another agency than that of Topy tour.
JACKSON is the person from Topy tour that I contacted to book the safari. He is very available, very kind and answered all my questions (and there were some).
BENJAMIN was our guide for the entire safari. He is an extremely nice person, always in a very good mood, he did everything so that we could see as many animals as possible, he did not hesitate to make detours for us, to place himself so that we could see perfectly the animal, to sing, laugh, share! It really is a pearl and I did not expect to have such an exceptional guide! Thank you Benjamin, you're the best Babalao!
ERICK was our chef. He prepared excellent meals for us in very large quantities! I did not expect to eat so well and I was pleasantly surprised! He too, always in a good mood, he sang, danced and with Benjamin, they made a pair!
(Small message to the agencies: Keep Benjamin and Erick, they are great people who provide indescribable and unique experiences!)
So thank you to Topy tour, Benjamin, Erick and Jackson for this exceptional experience!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Hakuna Matata with Safari Avventura
Our honeymoon was made even more special thanks to Safari Avventura. The attention to detail shown by the organizer Gianluca made us feel pampered especially during our 4 day safari between Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire. Helpfulness and friendliness of the guide Elias Muro certainly made the difference. Not only that, the facilities we stayed in were really great. Farm of dreams, Embalakai Camp and Marera Lodge, all three very valid structures, among which we preferred the Embalakai that we like to define as a pearl in the middle of the Serengeti. Every day, in the middle of the savannah, we enjoyed delicious traditional food prepared by the structures where we were staying, sitting at the table complete with plates, glasses, cutlery and everything else that can be used for a relaxing lunch. With the guide we also saw every type of animal that can come to mind imagining the scenarios of the savannah: cheetahs, leopards, lions, cubs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, hippos, gazelles, impalas, dig dig, baboons, chimpanzees , storks, vultures, eagles, hyenas, an ocelot and even a rhino although from a distance. It would be impossible to move around the parks without a competent guide who knows where to find animals according to the season. Thank you Elias for letting us live this wonderful experience and for your good Italian which made everything more enjoyable. Thanks to Safari Adventure that he organized all the transfers to and from the airport, as well as the transfers between one structure and another in which we also slept on the island of Zanzibar. Everything happened exactly as written in the program, so we strongly recommend that you contact this agency to find safety, availability and competence.
We hope to be able to arrange a trip with you to this paradise soon.
Lorenzo and Rachele
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US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
IT FELT LIKE HOME!
My safari experience with Mufasa Tours and Travel was my best travel experience to date. I have been to 30 countries and nothing can compare to being home in The Motherland. Polly did an amazing job with my safari planning and ensured that everything logistically went well. She has far exceeded my expectations.
I did the 2 Day Masai Mara Safari with this company and managed to see all of the animals that I desired to see. Hosea was my tour guide and he was the absolute best! His personality, knowledge, awareness, and sense of humor made my experience fun and safe.
I stayed at the Zebra Plains Boutique Tented Camp and it was nothing short of amazing from the time I checked in to my departure.
I am forever grateful for Mufasa Tours and looking forward to planning future safari experiences with them.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Awesome is understatement, excellent service Very friendly, customer service is incredible.
Royal private safaris have the best services in Kenya. Very reliable, outstanding customer service. You just get more than the value of your money. No doubt you will look for their services endlessly after you try them.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable Safari with Explorers Wild Adventures - 10/10!
Our 6-day safari to Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli with Explorers Wild Adventures was everything we hoped for and so much more.
My boyfriend and I planned the safari from Germany and while this can be a quite difficult process, Johann Mwale from Explorers Wild Adventures helped us during every step of the way. He recommended different safari options to us: budget, mid-range and luxury. We decided for the mid-range option as it was offering beautiful lodges and a PRIVATE safari for an excellent price. Communication with Johann was always quick and excellent. On our side, we also had some trouble with the bank transfer. However, Johann was very kind and helpful in this situation.
On the day our safari started, we were picked up by Johar (John) who is the best driver and guide we could wish for. If possible, we highly recommend to do your own tour with him. He is very knowledgeable, patient, kind and always goes the extra mile to give his clients the best experience. Thanks to him we saw all of the Big 5 and many more animals on our tour. We are very grateful to the Explorer Wild Adventures-Team and will definitely choose them for our next safari in Kenya again without hesitation. Thank you for an unforgettable vacation!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best service ever!!! Well recommend.
Our tour was nothing but the best. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and most professional. He took care of every little detail up to a wine of choice for our safari picnic. I would totally recommend to all our friends who will be going to safari.