50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Superb Authentic Safari Experience
I recommend this Safari experience without reservation. We transferred from J'Berg, with a smooth hotel pick up. Drive to the Tresimina Lodge was in a well air-conditioned minivan with a couple of good stops including one for lunch in Dullstroom. On arrival we literally saw an Elephant right by the lodgings and that was certainly not the last! We got shown to our rooms, clean with fresh linen and mosquito nets, and almost straight away went for a sunset Safari and evening Brai (BBQ) in the bush. This kind of rest, eat, Safari schedule went on for the entire four days. We saw SO many fabulous and healthy looking animals, for me highlights were the tribes of Impala, Zebra, Giraffe and in main KP accompanied by Wildebeest. I also loved the early (5 am!!) walk in the bush, and the random encounters with real live wild animals of all shapes and sizes. Viva Safari have EXCELLENT guides, they are knowledgeable, they make you feel safe, and they clearly love the animals and the bush and don't seem to mind the at times naive questions from all tourists. We really had a great time. We encountered a Rhino at very very close quarters, all of us were surprised including the Rhino. Herds of buffalo and Impala in the distance and close by and for those that count 4/big5 🦁🦏🦛🦬 (and I often felt a Leopard was lurking somewhere near) 5/5 ugly 5 and so many birds big and small. As for the incredible strength of the dung beetles!! This would suit all types, Viva Safari look after you very well and the FOOD is fantastic, varied, plentiful and delicious. I also enjoyed meeting fellow travellers some single some couples and some mixed family groups. All made welcome.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I wholeheartedly would recommend planning your safari with Iyana Africa Tours
My friends and I had an amazing and extraordinary experience across Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli. Thank you so much Alfred - I remember your assurance during the call we had when planning and the amazing Isaac. Hats off to Isaac, who was our tour guide. We will definitely be back and with no one else but Iyana Africa Tours and Safaris!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very attentive, quick reactions and professional
Did a 3 day tour of serengeti and Ngorongoro. Amazing experience! They were able to put me together with another group. Good communication, everything was as described beforehand. Recommend!
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience 🤩
Incredible safari with Travel Africa! 🤩 We opted for a 3-day safari and everything was perfect: from the airport pickup to the last day and airport transfer. A special thank you to our guides and driver: Justin and Ali. We highly recommend this agency. ✨
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DK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Full value for the money
An absolutely fantastic experience booking with Gamedrive Travel Africa Safari Agency. They stayed close to us the whole time, followed up in the weeks and days leading up to our safari, and made sure we were fully prepared for the game drive. They helped us when our flight was changed – I have never worked with such a service-minded agency before. Everything was perfectly organized, from pick-up times to the hotels.
The drivers spoke very good English and explained facts and history throughout the safari. They were incredibly skilled at spotting animals, and we experienced the Big Five and got very close to lions, hippos, elephants, leopards, and all the other African wildlife.
I can highly recommend Gamedrive Travel Africa Safari Agency.
SG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A safari is not relaxing, it's exciting.
We had Dickson as our guide for 5 days during our trip to Serengeti, Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire.
The parks were full of wildlife and since it was shoulder season, we did not have to compete with other tourists for good watching spots.
Dickson is patient, respectful, knowledgeable and attentive to our needs. He is a good balance of quiet and chatty. His years of experience came in handy as we were able to witness 3 lion hunts. Amazing!
Another favourite moment was seeing a famly of elephants having a mudbath.
I still can't believe we were able to get that close to the animals without them getting territorial.
We ended our safari with a beach holiday in Zanzibar. Highly recommended so you can wind down as the safari leg of the trip was tiring.
In all, this trip was amazing. Dickson was fantastic.
Many thanks to Prosper Mtey, our safari specialist, for coordinating this trip. The accomodation he arranged was fantastic.
Thank you Safari Soles.
MX
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most wonderful experience with a great guide!
Alex was an exceptional guide throughout our safaris in Tanzania. He is highly experienced and has an incredible eye for spotting the most fascinating wildlife scenes — moments that made our journey truly special. What we appreciated the most is how much he cares about every guest, always making sure that everyone enjoys the adventure to the fullest. His professionalism, kindness, and passion for nature made our safari an unforgettable experience. We feel so fortunate to have had him as our guide!
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The staff of Nature Travel Namibia are informed, flexible and helpful.
Nature Travel Namibia did a wonderful job suggesting and preparing our Namibia itinerary and then modifying the route and stops to meet our desires. Petra was knowledgeable, responsive and helpful every step of the process. Stewart Matsopo was an outstanding guide and driver. A veritable walking warehouse of information, he was enthusiastic, engaged and a very safe driver. We appreciated his and the agency's willingness to make day to day "tweaks" to the itinerary based on our interests and energy levels. The lodges felt safe, were clean and well staffed with friendly and welcoming people. The food was uniformly good. The Okonjima Plains Camp was our most luxurious stay. It was also there that we capped our trip with close up views of a collared leopard. Stewart was expert and locating and identifying wildlife. We saw herds of elephants, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, many kinds of antelope and exoctic birds. He also explained the geology, weather and plants that we were seeing along with information about the history and culture of Namibia.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A phenomenal tour operator, the plan she made was amazing and perfect for our family.
Our family went on a 5day safari that included 3 different reservations. I had very high expectations and wow, they were exceeded. I couldn’t have asked for a better vacation. Starting with our tour operator Norah, our family peppered her with hundreds of questions and concerns and she always responded quickly and confidently. She was very professional and gave us great peace of mind. She picked us up from the airport and introduced us to our safari guide Maurice. We could not have asked for a better guide, he knocked it out of the park. Each day we would tell him what we wanted to see and everytime he always found that animal it was amazing. We wanted to see the Big 5 and within 3 days we had seen all of them. Plus add in a cheetah that literally laid down in the shade of our vehicle. He found a leopard, immediately there were 20 vehicles and we thought great we aren’t going to be able to get a good view. We were wrong, Maurice always made sure we had a premium viewing spot every-time to include being within 30 yards of a lion pride eating a buffalo. Norah and Maurice were both amazing and I can’t speak highly enough of them and 3ps. If your thinking about doing a Safari, 3Ps is a no brainer.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience with the best company
It was an incredible experience, a dream from way back that finally came true!
Each day we were amazed at the fact that a new day had to come to share not only the trip with our guide but also with new companions. We never thought to see such a number of animals nor to have them so close to us. Definitely an adventure I really mean it- but every night you go to bed with a big smile on your face.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone at Sote Tours for giving us such an amazing experience. We will wholeheartedly recommend you to our friends and family.