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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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!
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
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.
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.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beautiful country with very nice propyleeën. Hakuna matata.
We’ve been to Zanzibar and the mainland. The mainland for Safari. Stil very beautiful but compared with 4 years ago the national park ‘nyerere’ in Selous had become very touristic and commercial.
At lunchtime all the jeeps came together at the same spot and the place was crowded. The camp where we stayed however was perfect, Nice rooms and very good food!!!!
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
friendly and very professional
We traveled for some days to Kenya majorly for safari and experiencing the beautiful Kenyan coastal beaches. We saw all the kenyan wildlife including the Rhinoceros. Thank you for this experience, and thanks to our guide and driver. We will remember this trip for the rest of our life !
And most probably our next vacation will be towards this route down to Tanzania. Thanks Ravina for giving us a splendid experience.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Most Professional
Did the 7 day Lemosho route climb of Kilimanjaro with Leken Adventure. From the start of us planning the trip until the day we came down from Uhuru peak, Alex has been the most helpful operator. The guides - Aggrey/Amani/Remi. 100% the best team on the mountain
Stomach engineer- the best cook
Overall the Leken team will do whatever it can to make your trip as fun and comfortable as possible. Will definitely use Leken for all future Tanzania/Kilimanjaro trips.
Asante sana guys.
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Client satisfaction is top priority
I traveled with a friend for seven days in tanzania,
Two of them in moshi and the rest is safari.
The safari trip:
Day1 .picked us from your hotel in Arusha then visit the Ngorongoro crater then later drive to serengeti
Overnight at INTO WILD LUXURY CAMP.
The camp was perfect!
Day 2 .Another day following the migration in the north of serengeti
Overnight at MARA KATIKATI CAMP
The MARA KATIKATI CAMP was very good but not as good as INTO WILD LUXURY CAMP.
Day 3.Full day in north serengeti to follow the migration, we were lucky to watch the migration and it was insane!
We spent the night at MARA KATIKATI CAMP
Day 4.Another day in the central serengeti Overnight at KUBUKUBU LODGE
The KUBUKUBU LODGE is one of the best hotels we've ever been as far as location, service, food and the room was top of the top.
Day 5. Half day in serengeti then later drive to the airport.
The price of what described above was 4800$
*The price includes*
1.all transfer during game drive
2.full board meals (breakfast lunch and dinner ) 4 nights
3 Entry fee to the reserves
4.Accomodation
5.mineral water
6.English guide
*What is Excluded*
1.International and domestic flight
2.Visa
3.medical insurance
4. Tipping of the guide.
CZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
As Dicky said "You came like tourist, you are leaving like a family."
2 days trip to Tsavo east was just perfect. Dicky and his team are perfect people on perfect spot. Lots of knowledge, experiences, organization skills and friendly approach. Visit of Tsavo was life time experience and I wouldn't hasitate a second to go again with KT Safari. Thanks a lot!