ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about South Africa by MªCarmen Hernández
The only negative thing it's sometimes there are too many people watching the same animal and it could be stressing for him.
US
Business trip support while in Tanzania for a few days
My colleague and I had a very productive and positive experience while in Tanzania, and our guide was VERY attentive and accommodating. Be it for business or personal travel, will certainly use them again!
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good service and great value for money!
When i was doing my initial search for a safari operator it wasn't easy to zero in on one. After researching quite a bit on the internet I decided to go with Big Time for my 12 day safari in Kenya and Tanzania. My contact person Martha was amazingly responsive to all my queries/suggestions/changes in plans etc... She accommodated all my requests to ensure I got what I asked for. Though there was a problem with too many people in the group at one time (9 in the vehicle for our game drive at Lake Nakuru), it was handled reasonably well to ensure the safari went on well from there on. Here is my take on safaris with Big Time.
The Good:
- Very efficient and customer focused team at Nairobi.
- One could trust them to ensure all logistics are taken care of - right from the moment I landed, to transfers of all kinds, right till I was dropped at the airport, all I had to do was text/call Martha and she would have something arranged for me. Very efficient and makes things simple for a newbie in Africa.
- The price is very competitive. There are very few operators who offer safaris at this price. Though it's imperative that this is a 'budget' safari and you get more than what you pay for.
- Animal sightings - well, this shouldn't be a problem if you are in the right place at right time. There was no dearth of animals at Masai Mara at this time of the year and the drives were just awesome.
The Bad:
- The safari vehicles weren't the best of conditions.
- The drivers (all the 3 i dealt with) weren't interested in spending much time in the parks. Despite the whole of our group insisting that we wanted to continue with the game drive, our driver at Amboseli was adamant about getting back to the camp a good 1.5 hrs before the park closing time.
- My plan in Tanzania was altered so that I could be accommodated as a part of a group (a day in Serengeti was replaced by a day in Tarangire). Though I was indifferent to the change, I would have preferred being consulted before deciding what I should be doing than telling me what I would be doing!
Tips:
- Ask as many questions as possible before you agree on your safari - how many days? what time do you start and spend at every park? how many people in the van? is water included? will the vehicle be in good condition? It's good to have these things in writing before you embark on your safari with any operator.
- On your day one, before you start on your safari it is a good idea to sit with the driver and your contact person at the office to confirm all that was agreed on in your communications, so as to ensure everyone is on the same platform.
- Keep in touch with your contact person when on safari (if you happen to have local phone number or whenever there if Wi-Fi access). This could help the office handle any problems that could pop up.
- And, enjoy your days in the wild... At the end of the day, that's what we take all this fuss for! :)
All said and done, if i were to go on a safari again, I know who to get in touch with!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Timely responses,and well co ordinated arrangements
With the bookings done with Inclusive Africa, in most of the cases,the services have been satisfactory.We always find our rooms well reserved any time we go to the hotel .Even in a trip to Arusha ,the bookings are normally done in good time and reminders of payments very timely.In case of a disappointing booking (I quote Naivasha last year)the monies were refunded immediately which was very good.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Arusha National Park by Nicole
It was a good way to start the trip but not the best park. Many giraffes which gives the landscape a very prehistoric look.
IT
Great safari with Anda
I had a very positive experience with Anda from the first direct contact to the whole trip. All staff all people were very kind and fully available for many questions since the beginning. The safari was very well organized according to our wishes and I and my family did non have any problem at all. Kindness, experience, suggestions, planning, accomodation and food was ok. Also some little changes during our safari were followed. Our guide Omary was great: full knowledge of the territory, animals, people, habits, always present and in time, very polite and open, a real support, an excellent driver. Thank you all, see next time! Jambo
PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Nyanga National Park by www.wlasnadroga.pl
Nyanga Park has the biggest mountain in Zimbabwe and this was our goal to trekking there. This was the most empty Park in Zimbabwe we saw. But we recommend it even that you will not see too much animals. You can go to the mountains or see waterfalls. On the camping site we were alone. Only the price comparing to the standards of accommodation was too high. But this is on every park in Zimbabwe.
PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Matobo National Park by www.wlasnadroga.pl
In Matobo Park we had opportunity to cycling around this park. The wildlife is poor but we had opportunity to see rhino and monkeys. We sleep on the camping site there and we were alone.
PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Zimbabwe by www.wlasnadroga.pl
For plus I can write that park is almost empty. You can trade the price because there is not so many people. But if you would like to see many different animals you can be disappointed. In Zimbabwe every park has something different, so you have to choosen what is interesting for you.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good communication, good service, good personal attention. Select better hotels.
Tours were as planned, the bungalow at the park was more like camping.