CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Dream Come True
Bushman Safaris is the best! My fiancée and I booked our 12 day tour through this company after finding them on a safari booking platform and it was the best decision we've ever made. We originally booked our safari for spring of 2020 but due to the pandemic, plans had to be changed. We just recently took this trip and we're estactic about it all!
Upon first communication we were greeted by Katie, who customized our trip, scheduled and booked (and rebooked numerous times due to covid) all of our requested activities and excursions. We had booked game drives in multiple national parks, Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking, boat cruise, UWEC VIP animal encounters and so much more. Over 2 years she kept in regular contact and ensured us we were in good hands and our trip would be perfect.
She was right! We were so lucky to experience Uganda with Bushman Safaris. From the moment of arrival we were warmly greeted and taken care of. All of the scheduled itinerary was more than we could have ever expected. From the beautiful accommodations, to the delicious food, the friendly Ugandan hospitality and of course the ANIMALS!!! We were able to have intimate encounters with the chimps, gorillas, elephants, leopards and so much more. Our guide was knowledgeable, helpful and provided us safe and reliable transportation.
I could go on for days about this trip!
Katie and the team at Bushman made this a once in a lifetime experience. I am so happy we found this company. Could not recommend more ! They feel like family now!
Thank you for everything!
Curtis and Shawna
Canada
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Both JP and Bakkies are fantastic.
We went for two tours back to back with gotouchdown. JP was our guy in Cape Town tour. He took good care of us in any way he can. We stayed in Stillness for the entire week. The amenity was not the best in my opinion. However the staffs and chiefs were great. We had the best restaurant experiences in Cape Town. It seemed each was better than the last one. Hands down for the restaurant selections. Bakkies was our guide for Safari tour. We love him. We love the two nights stayed in Dunkle estate, such a beautiful piece of property. Humala and Seasons is so so. Unfortunately, the only time we have Wi-Fi in our room was in Dunkle. We saw many animals. Lion park was totally not worth it. We felt sad to see the condition the animals in. They are in big cages there. The safari in Pilanesberg is top notch.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reaching the stars
I'll start by saying Edgar is the most fantastic person to work with. He genuinely cares about the safety of his clients, has amazing attention to detail, and promptly responds to any questions you will have over email. If you're looking for unbeatable customer service, safety as a priority, and booking with a local company to keep the money in Tanzania, your research should stop Mgalaa Expeditions, just reach out to Edgar and get booked now!
For the Kilimanjaro climb, it's impossible to put into words how incredible of an experience this was. I'm convinced that Ackley, Jackson and Erick are the best guides on the mountain, so try to book with them if possible. Then there is Edward, the chef, who is frequently referred to as a 'Stomach Engineer'. His soups are amazing, and every meal he makes is as good as it gets for trekking. All the porters were so friendly, and had unforgettable personalities. If you can get Mandela, Obie, and Boni, you'll be in great hands.
In terms of the difficulty of this hike, be prepared for a mental and physical battle, especially on summit night. The guides do an amazing job of keeping you positive as you hike in complete darkness, until you reach the summit for the most incredible sunrise you've ever seen in your life. I haven't mentioned all the amazing scenery you'll see along the way of the Lemosho route. Again, everything about the experience with Mgalaa expeditions was perfect.
Now I'll talk about the 5-day Safari. This was the perfect follow-up to 8 days of strenuous hiking, and Mgalaa Expeditions allows you to easily cross off two major bucket list items with everything planned for you, and at a better bang for your buck than any operator out there. Our guide Chris was amazing! He has tremendous passion for all of the animals, is extremely knowledgeable, and puts in great effort to not only get you to see everything you want, but to get as close as possible to the wildlife. It's hard to explain how alive you feel when an elephant walks past the jeep and rumbles the ground, or how majestic it is to be 1-2 meters away from a cheetah or a lion. Book this with Chris, and book everything you can with Mgalaa expeditions!
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari! Incredible experience.
Amazing experience overall. Everything was well organized just like the schedule we received before booking.
Our guide was very helpful and knowledgeable and knew everything about the animals we saw.
The meals were tasty and varied, and we also got huge portions.
We also had transfer from and to the airport and accommodation for 2 nights in Arusha before and after our safari trip, which was really convenient. Asante (thanks) Salim & the Zamunda team.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Cared about his passengers and how their experience was
The accommodations we excellent. Our driver James was the best. Treated us like Family. Angie and Dana did an excellent pretrip job. They were available for my questions and so helpful with getting me ready for the trip. I came to see South Africa and I did. From the start I was taken to see the beauty of Africa and the wonderful people of the country. Would recommend this trip and more
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
We had an amazing experience travelling on Safari with the Colours of Africa team, and especially our guide Emanuel.
They we’re super easy to comminicate with from the beginning, and answered all our questions and requests.
We were very well talken care of through the entire safari. Our chef also made great food.
During our four days, visiting Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti we saw all the big five, plus many more. Many of the animal views were really spectacular, much thanks to our guide.
Would definitivt recommend choosing Colours pf Africa for your Safari experience!
We would do it again.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable trip
Absolutely 5 stars for Safarisolestour. It was a dream that came true for us to take our kids to a safari trip. And choosing Safarisolestour made our trip even more special. Everything was well managed and organized, from the pick up at the airport in Arusha and back after our trip. We had lovely stays at nice hotels and lodges, and great food! The safari itself was beyond amazing: 2 days Serengeti and 1 day Ngorongoro. We spotted all the big 5 and visited the unique Maasai village
We travelled with our 2 kids and a baby which can be tough but everything went very smooth and we felt safe with our guide isaac, he’s such a gentle, friendly and patience person
Thank you Bryson and Isaac for making our safari unforgettable. We are not done yet exploring Tanzania, if there’s a change in the future to do it again, we will absolute contact you, no doubt!
Asante and Hakuna Matata,
Dennis, Hening & kids
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Caring, dedicated and very knowledgeable
Picked us up on time and Arrived with a big kind smile and energy ready for our adventure
Personalised water bottles were a nice touch and a salute to sustainability
Great sturdy truck which was going to be our vehicle for the next 3 days and this needed to be clean, safe and comfortable
Knew the parks and best way to maximise the days and also amazing ability to spot out animals and position us to see them perfectly
We picked the hotels but overall safaris, food and our guide would equal great value for money!
Highly recommend Mazingira
Thank you for making it an amazing first safari for me.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent tour organization with a great guide driver Elias
Great 8 days safari in Parks Arusha, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Manyara and lake Natron. We saw thanks to Elias a lot of animals. Right times and to listen lions from our tend in Serengeti is a unique experience.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing best trip ever!
Top notch vacation accommodations 5 stars site seeing 5 stars and food 5 stars!