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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful safari with IAA
We had a wonderful safari with Incredible Africa Adventures. The people are great, the trip was faultless. We had the best guide ever, Emanuel, was very knowledgeable, funny, and knew where and how to find what we wanted to see. We were group of four adult and two children, we did the northern circuit and visited four national parks. Every day was an adventure, each day featured new sights and animals. We really wished to stay more with these amazing and fun people as they made our safari enjoyable. If you want to travel to Tanzania for unforgettable experience then Incredible Africa Adventures is the best choice for you.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Safari Tour
My experience with Top Cream Tours and Safaris was top notch. Attention to detail was met from the beginning (my first inquiry), until the end (after I returned home). I really enjoyed that the tour was catered to my requests and all of my wants were met. I had the most amazing driver who was very knowledgeable about the locations, which we visited, and his patience and attentiveness was very much appreciated. I am so happy that I chose Top Cream Tours and Safaris for my safari tour, and I cannot wait to visit Kenya again!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional experience!
Pre-Arrival: We had a trip planned to Sint Maarten but had to cancel last minute. We decided to go to Kenya instead and got in touch with James from Saunterland Safaris a few days before arrival. James was able to plan our private safari and the booking process was very efficient.
Pickup & Transportation to and from Mara: Our safari guide Gibson met us in the hotel lobby in Nairobi at the mentioned time and was very courteous. He was knowledgeable and even before reaching Masai Mara he took every opportunity to show us relevant and cultural things about Kenya on our way to Mara. We opted for the Safari Land Cruiser and it was spacious, had sockets for phones and anything you need power for, and a pop-off roof which was excellent for game viewing. Alternately, you can ask James to help with tickets if you want to fly into Mara. This is a more comfortable and faster option and that way you can preserve energy for the actual game drives and your trip after/before the actual safari.
Game Drives: Masai Mara is a lovely place and a lot of safari enthusiasts probably know a lot about wildlife and animal behavior. This is where Gibson shone as an experienced safari guide, he was knowledgeable and knew where to find the game. He also educated us about animal behaviors that we were unaware of despite watching many documentaries on the subject and reading the books.
We saw a lot of giraffes, lions, hippos, cheetahs (the famous band of brothers that has appeared on many documentaries), leopards, and a baby leopard which was so lovely. The cherry on the cake was being able to see a Black Rhino mother with a baby Rhino. Gibson knew the hot spots to spot the less spotted game and has observed their behavior so he was able to time our drive and take us to an area where the sighting was much more likely. We had breakfast in the bush on one of the days.
After our Rhino spotting, we had a lovely bottle of wine that Gibson, our guide got us, overlooking the Mara Sunset which was breathtaking. The day our game drive was supposed to be early, Gibson already made sure our lunch boxes were ordered, keeping our dietary preferences in mind and it is these little touches that made it a memorable experience.
Accommodation: We stayed at Ashnil Mara and it was very nice. There is a range of accommodation choices available which James can help you plan. For us, Ashnil was very nice and comfortable and we are used to staying at good hotels (read Ritz-Carlton, St Regis, One&Only, etc). For the price, we were impressed with the service.
Overall: I recommend Saunteralnd for booking your safari experience without reservation. We will use them whenever we travel to the East Africa Region (they also have safaris in Tanzania and Uganda I believe). The price we paid was very reasonable and we think it was a great trip for two people (we paid less than 600$ per person) and honestly, the experience far exceeded what we paid. I am sure prices change with the season and may be different (we traveled in May 2021, so it wasn’t a busy time) We had one spare day in Nairobi and we booked Gibson again to show us around and got a photoshoot done. Highly recommend a day of photography which James can organize for you. The safari car rental for the whole day all-inclusive costs us $180 minus the photographer.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
We just returned from a 11 day safari and beach with Lion King adventures. From booking our trip on safaribookings, we were taken care of very well. Pendo from Lion King Adventures was prompt in her communication and updated us with new travel changes and airline and country travel requirements due to the pandemic. Once we got to Tanzania, we were picked up by the arranged driver and taken to our first accommodation. We really enjoyed staying at Arusha Travel Lodge and the next morning was picked up by our awesome safari guide, Richard. Richard was so knowledgeable about the animals and he had an eye of a hawk. He was able to spot the animals from so far away. He knew exactly where to go to see the animals. He seemed to be giving directions to other guides around the park who were probably not as experienced. We saw all the big five animals and more. Tanzania exceeded our expectations.
I was worried about encountering lot of insects but there seemed to be less than what we encounter back at home and aside from a couple of mosquito bites and few tsetse flies, we had no issues. Tanzania has done so well in managing the coronavirus, we felt like it did not exist there.
When the hotel we initially booked in Zanzibar was closed for part of our stay, Lion King upgraded us to a 5 star hotel with no charge. We really appreciated that.
I only have fond memories and good things to say about this tour operator.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and knowledgeable
If you are looking for a company for Safari in Tanzania do not look any further and book Gosheni now!
We did a 7 day safari to include Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorogoro, and Lake Manyara, with William as our guide. The entire experience exceeded all of our expectations. From the very beginning, I could tell Gosheni was the best choice in Tanzania. Upon initial contact, Pendo provided easy and fast communication, accompanied with outstanding customer service and professionalism.
And then there’s William. I truly believe he is the best guide the country has to offer. He is extremely knowledgeable, kind, funny, and caring. He made sure we saw “The big five”, even if that meant driving 30 minutes in the opposite direction of our camp, just so we could see a Jaguar. With William you learn so much and know that you are well taken care of. William always went above and beyond to make our trip memorable. Asante sana William for the amazing memories!
I could not have asked for anything better. The meals are fantastic and definitely stand out compared to other safari companies. All of the lodges were top notch. Gosheni provided the highest level of service and I can not recommend them highly enough.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We highly recommend East African Jungle Safaris!
We booked the 7 days "Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth and Kibale Tour" in Uganda with East African Jungle Safaris (EAJS) in May 2021 and we highly recommend EAJS!
We booked the mid-range option and loved each and everyone of the hotels (Rushaga Gorilla Haven Lodge next to Bwindi, Bunyonyi Eco Resort, Bush Lodge, and Kibale Forest Camp).
Fred and his team made the initial planning of the trip easy. Fred would answer within a few hours if we had any questions or if we wanted to adjust the tour to fit our needs. Fred was extremely reliable and accomodating.
Once in Entebbe (Uganda), our tour guide Willy picked us up from our Hotel. Willy was extremely nice and knowledgeable and made the 7 day journey so memorable and enjoyable. If we had any additional wishes, Willy would incorporate them into our tour! We loved the experience and recommend EAJS for anyone looking to travel to Uganda and the surrounding region!
Thanks again EAJS for a memorable vacation!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What a Great Trip! 380 Bird species, and 50 species of Mammal
This was my first trip to Africa let alone Namibia. My main focus for the trip was to see as many bird species in Namibia as possible. After researching for a good guide that I thought would be a good fit, I chose Nature Travel Namibia (NTN) mainly due to my talks with owner Nick Buys. His attentiveness and quick thorough responses to my many questions made the decision easy. I never use guides or tour companies for my travels so this was going to be new for me. I am usually the guide or part of a team that is showing clients the places I go, which means I know what to look for in a good guide. With Africa being a new continent and with the Covid landscape I decided this would be the best way to be safe, healthy, and see the most on my trip. Nick made it happen on all points. Never was I worried that he did not have my best interests in mind and did all he could to make them happen. It was just him and me for 14 days on the road.
During the time I learned a lot about him and his passion for Namibia, wildlife, and touring. He is dedicated on all fronts. Initially I set a lofty goal of 350 species as a goal for the trip. He planned out a route that would bring us across many of the unique habitats in Namibia from the City of Windhoek to the North and Northeast of the country. This area covered the various scrubland, acacia, grassland, desert, mountain, riparian, marshland, flood plain, coastal, and dune habitats of the area. This gave us the best chance to focus on the near-endemic and endemic species as well as have good chances to pick up the Southern Africa species as well. Obviously, this plan worked and was exceeded. Having both of us totally motivated 24 hours a day helped as well. We worked very well together. After a couple days we had definitely gotten to understand each other and communication was easy.
Nick has been involved in the landscapes of Namibia since a young age and his family took part in many camping trips to many of the game parks growing up giving a lot of field knowledge. He is a veterinarian as well working with various agencies on tagging, relocation, and other operations with big game. It was apparent that he knows the animals well and how they will respond and what to look for when around them. Mainly to make sure they are not nervous or feel threatened and when we should be quiet or move on even if the scene is breathtaking. Animals first. I appreciated that as I have the same values.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Helpful and so appealing
Warm knowledgeable staff working well with us to make sure we had value for money. Well planned trip.Obuya our driver made us feel so valued with the company and made sure we saw all the big five animals.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A wonderful and splendid Adventure
I was in Rwanda to see my friend and contacted to Ecovic Tours & Travel Uganda, one month before to arrange a gorilla tracking tour. At first, I thought to track the gorillas in Rwanda but not enough limited time I had available for my vacation. For the solution, Vincent then recommended to go to Bwindi National Park in Uganda. He organised a tour for me only - single person - private tour and truly an excellent choice! All staff at Ecovic Tours were extremely responsive to all my queries, knowledgeable in preparation of the trip and guided me professionally throughout complete tour. I am extremely happy with my gorilla experience! Thank you Vincent and Samuel at Ecovic Tours!
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exotic, safe, memorable, fun!
Very knowledgeable, helpful, and fun -- they make you feel comfortable on an exotic, memorable trip. Franc was our guide, and is a true expert on the Serengeti. When he's not giving the tour, he's reading about the animals, making sure he can provide the best experience for his guests. Chacha was also very thoughtful, taking care of everything. Highly recommend! Nothing bad happened on the entire trip, which is amazing on such an exotic adventure.