BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was really awesome !
Spending 2 weeks on Zanzibar first half of August, we eventually decided to book a 2 day/1 night safari game drive and we did not regret it at all !
* Organisation
The whole organisation was perfect :
- collected on time from our Nungwi hotel
- flight departed on time from ZNZ to Selous
- you start the safari directly upon arrival
- you end the safari on day 2 at the airstrip
- return flight again departed on time
- transfer from ZNZ back to Nungi
* Driver/guide
We met our driver/guide JOSEPH upon arrival at the Selous airstrip.
It was his childhood dreamjob and he’s got it
He was really great : as a driver, as a guide (think encyclopedia Brittanica about animals & plants) and finally also as a person.
If we would have had a son (we have 2 lovely daughters( he would of been great
* Vehicle
We had an open 4x4 Suzuki/Maruti SJ413 with 5 individual comfortable passenger seats, staged on 3 different levels for optimal viewing.
Although it did look a little worn & torn, it did the job perfectly. Btw, after finishing, we better understood the first look of the vehicle as one does quite some 4x4 off road.
* Game drive / safari
One should know that of the so called big 5, there are only 4 possible at Selous as there are no more rhino still alive. Joseph als told us that seeing a leopard would be very fortunate.
Out of the 4, we saw 3 : lions, buffalos and Elephants Furthermore we also saw : impalas, zebras, girafes, swine (pumbas), wildebeests, hippos, crocodiles, vultures, birds of prey, various colourful birds, squirrels, baboons, other smaller monkeys.
We also saw a 1.500+ year old baobab tree, even more impressive than the Sequoia we saw in the USA.
* Accomodation
Welcomed by 3 real Maasai who actually guard the place
We only stayed 1 night :
- room : glamping tent with ac : was just ok
- food : was ok, but choice rather limited
- drinks : not very very cold and no ice…
- power shut off : from 22h00 to 05h00
Some a.m. are 1st world issues but now you know..
* Tips
- travel light (small planes…)
- bring a torch
- the roads can get dusty sometimes
- better to wear long trousers/pants/jogging
- better to wear closed shoes not sandals
- am : right side of car exposed to sun
- pm : left side of car exposed to sun
^ Bottom line
Can we recommend this company ? Absolutely !
Make sure to ask them to set you up with JOSEPH as driver/guide and a very good person
Enjoy true nature as long it is still there…
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Dennis kibe is always the best.
Dennis Kibe was amazing, He's always already to guide you on prices, and hotels to visit according to your preference. Our experience at the coast with bonfire has always been amazing and also affordable.
These guys are very professional, welcoming and make sure you have a memorable holiday. Excellent!
As someone relatively new to travel and tourism I was a bit skeptical about my travel to the Victoria falls until I spoke to Afro Dawn safaris and they promised to take care of my family’s needs whilst on holiday and they did exactly that! My stay and itinerary was lovely and well planned paying special detail to our little baby who was 6 months at the time. Accomodation, activities and eating places made sure our little princess was catered for as well and on top of the exciting activities they lined up for us our stay was very comfortable and safe.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
He was responsible ,respectful and knew what he was doing.Best of them all.He’s name is Lenny
My experience was the best .I had no trouble with the booking and pickup.Everything and every experience was nice.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you very much . Its a amazink
Sue thank you very much was great servise very good, thats all very good
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
a truly one of a kind, bespoke adventure!
there is no real easy way to describe the amazing itinerary put together by rose and the luxury safari company other than out of this world!
there was no detail that was overlooked by her -- amazing attention to detail and thoughtful planning for every step of our journey throughout botswana. we stayed at top notch, luxury camps -- all of which had their own special guides, staff, food, excursions, decor -- you name it. truly magical experiences at Jack's Camp, Tuludi, Khwai Leadwood, and last but not least, Xigera.
i would recommend the luxury safari company to anyone who is looking for an out of this world experience on safari in africa!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic you get what it says in the tin The Staff were very helpful
I like the Staff very helpfull it seems as they know every Question you ask them very experience
I thank them all
FI
Trustwothy and reliable
Experts in hospitality industry. Have a pleasant journey to the land of Kilimanjaro.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Noel a very experienced tour operator made our safari tour was indeed a magical African tour
Excellent communication, superb service and the tour package was worth it definitely value for money
Very well organised and as for the tour it’s unforgettable we had the best times my son can’t wait to come back next year, thank you
RO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Profesionalism
We booked the "3 Days Private Lodge Safari" in Serengeti and Ngorongoro for the end of July in January 2021, and we can say that our safari was over our expectations. From the very first, Jackson was very open minded of the Covid-19 situation in Europe and he offered us a full refund policy due to cancellation related to Covid-19, we kept in touch during the period until the safari started, and he even made an update to our accomodation, because the prices changed in Tanzania. The team he selected for our safari was more than we could ask for, the chemistry was great, and we had a great time together. Jonathan our driver was very skillful in handling the rough terrain, and he also kept in touch with the other drivers to improve our game drive experience, thanks to him we managed to see many animals, includind a cheetah on a hunt, a rhino in serengeti, a leopard, lions, elephants, giraffes and many more. Jatan our guide had a vast knowledge about african fauna and flora, we could not ask him a question for which he did not have an answer, he also was very good at spotting animals. The food was tasty and the car was confortable. The day we left Arusha Jackson even managed to take us to the Cultural Heritage Centre in Arusha which we really wanted to see, but we tought we would not manage to. All in all I can only recommend this tour operator, because they truly put an efort to offer you the best experience you can get.
