EG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime!
We had the most incredible week away in Uganda! Grassrootz Adventures is such a well organised and professional travel company that made everything feel so smooth and flawless. Emmy our guide was absolutely brilliant and his knowledge about each place and Uganda in general was fantastic. We did the Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi National Forest plus 3 days at Murchinson Falls and it truly was the most unforgettable trip that we feel so lucky to have experienced. Emmy organised our Covid Test for us and ensured that we got the results in time for our departure flight. We had a doctor come to us at the lodge in Kibale National Park and then results were delivered the day before we flew back out of Entebbe. It was very easy!
I could not recommend this trip any more!
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Attention to every detail in comfort and safety
The booking was flawless and we felt informed and supported through the whole process. Our airport transfer was professional and ensured our safety. The safari experience was beyond our expectations in comfort and impeccable service from our guide. Accommodations were clean and were more luxurious than anticipated. No details were missed and we can’t wait to tell everyone we know about this!!!!! It’s a must do..as soon as possible
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We loved to come back!
Africa trip was amazing, amazing amazing! We loved our trip to Kenya, our guide was number 1 driver, itinerary was great, we see all aniamls. Our hotel was perfect. We also love Nariobi city also and the people. Thanks for organizing and give us the best Africa trip.
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Really good and flexible service !
We went to Amboseli with Karibu safaris: James was a great tour guide and the company was very responsive, flexible and super service minded and punctual in their communication ahead of our arrival on Kenya. We then decided to go from Amboseli to Mombasa with Aronay, one of their drivers, as Kenya went on lockdown. Again, everything went so smooth and Aronay was super helpful and knowledge. Overall, our experience in Kenya was great because of Karibu safaris. Thanks guys !!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional travel company East Africa - 32 days Uganda Gorilla Safari and Adventure Holiday
We absolutely loved 32 days Gorilla Safari trip to Uganda with Paradise Adventure Vacations The itinerary was amazing and everything went very smoothly and was kept to schedule as planned. Our driver Stanely was amazing and the probably the best driver and guide we have ever had. The hotels were great and we particularly loved the Buhoma Lodge and the Hawks Eye Lodge Bunyonyi, paraa Safari lodge Murchison Falls, kyaninga lodge Kibale national park, Apoka Safari Lodge in Kidepo Valley National. The gorilla trek was one of the best discoveries we have ever experienced. Amazing!! A big thanks to Mussa who was very professional and kind and extremely efficient in organizing everything. Finally, Uganda is a wonderful country where people are friendly and welcoming and the landscape is absolutely stunning. An unforgettable trip!
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic Experience!!
My wife and I booked with Stephen the climb in Kilimanjaro and the Safari .
The climb is something absolutely fantastic: we did the Machame way, which is the most difficult but the most beautiful. The guides and the porters were fantastic companions, always ready to help, joke, laugh and encourage us. They always left after us but when we got to the next camp everything was ready, really SUPER!!!
A special thanks to our chef SALIM who really did miracles to meet our particular way of eating. We reached the top exhausted but happy.
For the Safari we were joined by one couple and another guest who were booked with other companies. We understood that in this pandemic crazy world tourists are fewer and fewer, and they also need to make a living of their job. Some little logistic problems but all of them overcome with crazy laughs and strong emotions. Our guide Jovani was the best ever to spot animals!! We saw all big fives and cheetahs from far away ( how Jovani spotted them is a mistery).
We were allowed to stay as long as we wanted to take pics and enjoy the view of this fantastic animals.
Strongly suggested.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What an amazing experience!
Nature Connect Safaris really made our trip so special! They helped us customize and adjust the itinerary to what we wanted to see and do. Francis, our tour guide, was the best! He is so kind and helpful, and helped us see all the best things. We will definitely be going with this Safari company next time we come!
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A bucket list trip
Right from the get go, Axis Africa have been excellent. They tended to our needs and made the whole expedition easy especially with the ongoing global pandemic.
Our tour guide, Khalifa, was exceptional. He was waiting for us at the airport, provided us the opportunity to stop for snacks before we drove to the Masai Mara. Khalifa had great knowledge about the area and gave us many opportunities to get close to the animals.
Khalifa taught us so much about Kenya over our 4 day trip and took us to Cooke great hidden spots.
I can not recommend Axis Africa Expedition & Safari enough. Make sure you ask for Khalifa as your guide to get an incredible safari experience.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari tour experience
We had such a great time in safari. The service and communication is beyond expectation. The staffs are so supportive and they managed everything for you to make you more comfortable the whole trip. Totally recommended!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I would give then 100 stars if I could!!
We actually didn't get to go in June 2020 but I needed to write this review anyway!!
In 2019, I began planning an Africa trip with Darren at Compass Odyssey for 7 people in June 2020. He was amazing from the very beginning. Always available to answer any questions we had, patient with us when we changed our minds about exactly what we wanted to do, and planning a great trip that would fit into our budget. Over the planning time, we had people drop out, people who wanted to extend their trip, concerns about what "shots" we might need and a myriad of other concerns. Through all of that, Darren was a champ. He handled every change we wanted made, answered all of our questions and allayed all of our concerns.
Then comes COVID! We had to postpone our trip, which Darren handled brilliantly. He made sure that all of our deposits would hold until June 2021 and took care of all the legwork involved in moving our trip out a year.
Here we are approaching June, 2021, and we are now having to postpone again, as some of our travelers are still uncomfortable with going. I assumed we were going to have to just cancel and try to get reimbursed by our travel insurance for nonrefundable expenses already paid.
Well, that didn't happen. Darren stepped up to the plate and all of our deposits, etc, have been extended until at least the end of 2022. So our trip of a lifetime isn't gone, just on hold!
I'm pretty positive that we will go in 2022, but I know for a fact that if we can't, Darren will make it right for us. I'm sure that, eventually, I will be back here writing another glowing review after we get back from our trip.
If you ever want to go to Africa, you could not find a better company than Compass Odyssey or a better person than Darren, to plan YOUR trip of a lifetime!!