DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Honest and very helpful
Martin is the guy who you will write emails with. He responded very quickly and gave us an answer to a lot of questions we had. He was also very open and honest about the rainy season and our concerns.
He works together with the tour guide Pilot which we really really can recommand to everybody. Pilot is very friendly and eager to show you all the animals out there. We even sometimes had to tell him that we were very happy with the day and that it is fine that we leave now. He once got the tip that there are lion babys and we went to the same place 3 times and than the last time he really found them in the bushes.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
First time trip to Namibia
We were a party of two couples travelling to Namibia for the first time and wanted to take a 19-day self-drive trip throughout Namibia utilising a number of lodges along the journey. After a lot of research and good references, we selected BLUE CRANE SAFARIS. They are a small independent company based based in the capital, Windhoek. We initially interacted with their owner, Derek James who was always informative and responsive to our questions, enabling us to plan an itinerary and route which would meet our budget and moreover provide a wide impression of this stunning country along with its incredible wildlife.
The overall service and support of BLUE CRANE was superb.... we were met at the airport and spent our first evening in Windhoek, where we met the team including Jamie, Petrina and Eperfrans. Jamie diligently went over the itinerary and logistics of our new adventure, all very efficient and reassuring before we went to the vehicle. We used a Toyota HILUX 4x4 vehicle with two spare tyres. Eperfrans went over the spare removal and replacement plus showed us the jack operations as well as the air pressure (required for inflating/deflating tyres on occasion dependant upon terrain). Jamie explained the vehicle was fitted with a tracking device so that they could see where we were on our journey. Must admit that provides a level of reassurance as the country is pretty large and unpopulated in places so it was nice to know they were keeping an eye on us, so to speak. Jamie had also preloaded all of our lodges into the Garmin SatNav...
We also had both Jamie and Dereks numbers and were connected with them on WhatsApp. Quite a useful feature in hindsight and we interacted with them on occasions when we needed to for advice or pre-booking of forthcoming events which they did without issue and were extremely efficient. Their goal was definitely to ensure we had a great holiday!
At the end of the trip we finally got to meet Derek in person, whowanted to know our highlights and of course any recommendations or improvements we could suggest. Our party all agreed that we were hugely impressed with them and thanked them all. A great team and I would hugely recommend them. We are actually already planning a return to Africa next year and working with BLUE CRANE to visit Botswana, another territory that they also cover....
Thanks again to Derek and his team for helping us have one of the most enjoyable and memorable holidays
David & Cheng
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Exceptional service from start to finish
I had an amazing experience with Savannah Woods. They were very responsive throughout the quotation/booking process and even assisted with a last-minute excursion. My guide Mungai was very knowledgeable and accommodating, making this one of my most memorable safaris. I would highly recommend their services
Great experience
Jocky tours were one of the first service providers to reply, and quoted a great price. Communication was easy, they responded quickly to emails and arranged for us to pay at the office when we arrived.
Our vehicle was great, and our guide Charles was very flexible and knowledgeable about the park and the animals. We were very lucky to see all the animals we wanted to see.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Experience above and beyond expectations
This adventure was part of a long standing “bucket wish list”
Big Apes Africa were quick to respond to our request, they were the best in price and service offered.
The duration of our trip was 3 days, all accommodation and logistics were done by this team, I commend the team on a seamless, comfortable and highly enjoyable experience from start to finish, if I did this excursion again I would not change a thing.
The memories we took away from this adventure will be remembered as one of the best experiences in my life time to date.
I fully endorse this team and have no reservations in recommending their service to anyone.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I will come again
IMAGE's schedule is very rich and comfortable! We all the way from the OL PEJETA Reserve to the exciting Marcemara, and finally reached the refreshing Amborite National Park. The guide Anthony took us to pursue a lot of animals. He has the ability to pursue animals very much, and people are also very humorous, making us extremely happy along the way.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Most Outstanding Gorilla Trekking Experience!
Bamboo Ecotours delivered the most incredible (and affordable) mountain gorilla experience for my family of 5! From booking the arrangements with Edison to the actual transport and gorilla trek with Herbert, our entire experience was top-notch. Edison helped secure special permission for our not- quite-15 -year-old son to join the trek (which was huge!) and was in regular communication with us while logistics were being arranged. Herbert picked us up from our Kigali hotel and expertly ferried us through northern Rwanda, through to the Ugandan border crossing, and finally to our lodge and the Bwindi Impenetrable Forrest. He was thoughtful and considerate to all the needs of our family and a joy to be with over our two days together. The lodgings arranged for us by Bamboo at Rushaga Gorilla Lodge were fantastic. I rally cannot say enough good things about our entire experience. If you want to trek mountain gorillas while in Rwanda OR Uganda, Bamboo Ecotours is the most fabulous choice!
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good experience
We have had a very good experience with the Marurumi company and, particularly, with the guide, Peter. We would not hesitate to recommend them.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Correct in every way
My brother and I did Kilimanjaro and 3-day safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Both trips were perfectly organised for the right price. I so highly recommend this tour operator!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic
Amazing 3-day trip with Axis Africa. Loved every minute of it. We saw almost all of the Big Five, including the elusive leopard. Our guide Kevin was excellent - knowledgeable and passionate about both Kenya and wildlife. Nothing was too much trouble for him. Great value for money and If you want to experience the true wonder that is the Masai Mara then Axis is your best bet. Highly recommended.