50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic to share their world with us.
Wild excursions Uganda gave us a beautiful tour of the national park, including the Nile river and Murchison Falls, and the beautiful Safari lands and animals. We were fortunate to see lions with their cubs, as well as the innumerable, giraffe and herd animals. The river cruise on the Nile was beautiful to see hippos and so many species of birds ;and elephants and Nile crocodiles. The food was delicious and the information from the operators was clear and very helpful to understand all of the animals’ natural habitat. Everything went smoothly and was well organized, especially the lovely breakfast on the shores of the Nile river , they organized wonderful hotels that had comfortable beds and lovely dining. All of the transportation was timely and comfortable. I will always be using wild excursions Uganda.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Encredible safari with Amakula Afrcan Safari guys
We have just finished a 4-day Gorilla & Golden Monkey trekking safari with Amakula Afrcan Safaris. When we contacted having seen their profile seriously they are young and brilliant guys, yes they have so far operated for one year and they opened up to us and seriously they are true guys to deal with. We have previously done the “Big 5” in Tanzania, so we can now say we have done the “African Big 6” with Gorillas in Uganda!
Amakula African Safaris was an excellent choice to deliver our experience. Communication from home via WhatsApp with Simon was always efficient and timely, and the program they put together for us covered off everything we wanted to see an experience. They are a highly professional outfit to deal with, and they took the stress out of planning by explaining the different options available.
Arthur was our driver/guide/problem solver (and at the Rwandan land border crossings there seemed to always be something unusual to deal with!). He was so personable, friendly and willing to share information about life in Uganda that it felt like we were on a road trip with an old friend. He kept us on schedule and properly prepared for the next days’ activities. Many thanks my brother!!!!
As for the treks themselves, we started with the Golden Monkey trek, and it was amazing to see these creatures in the only place in the world they can be found. But the real deal was trekking for Gorillas in Bwindi. We were 4 very fit hikers and it was a tough 4-hr trek to find them, but so worth it! Absolutely amazing to see these beautiful animals - an experience unlike anything you can imagine. There are easy, moderate and difficult treks (ours was moderate and I would not like to imagine hat the difficult one would look like!), and you are an experienced guide and an armed security escort (to scare off any threats - not to harm them). It is a very well-run operation, and we felt completely safe at all times. These guides work very hard, and in our high-end hiking gear we could only marvel at them doing this in rubber boots. Please remember to bring Ugandan Shillings with you on the treks to leave them a meaningful tip, as trust me they earn it. If not for them, the only gorillas you will see will be at souvenir shops.
I would absolutely recommend Amakula to anyone looking for a safei planning company. They are efficient, courteous, professional, and very competitively priced. All lodging and meals were top notch.
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 4-day safari to Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru.
I recently had the pleasure of taking a 4-day safari to Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru with Sunnycreek Safaris and I must say, it was amazing. The highlight of the trip, however, was our guide, Kikitu.
Kikitu was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging. He had a wealth of information about the wildlife and the ecosystem, and he was more than happy to share his knowledge with us throughout the safari. He was also very patient and accommodating, always making sure that we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves.
Kikitu's passion for the wildlife was contagious, and his enthusiasm and excitement added to the overall experience. He was always eager to answer our questions, and his insights into the animals' behavior and habits made the safari so much more meaningful.
The safari itself was breathtaking. We saw so many animals, including lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, giraffes, and many more. The scenery was stunning, and the wildlife was beyond words. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
I cannot recommend Kikitu and the safari excursion enough. If you are looking for an incredible adventure, with a knowledgeable and engaging guide, this is the trip for you. Thank you, Kikitu, for making this safari so special.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fabulous Service
What an amazing company. Met all our needs and provided a fantastic experience! Will use them again.
SG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Extremely Responsive and Detailed Oriented
My family was very thankful for making this a very memorable holiday. A lot was squeezed into a 7/8 day trip to South Africa (Capetown, safari, hazyview), but we never felt rushed so there was a lot of downtime as well. The details on pick ups, drops, handoffs etc were extremely well coordinated and planned. We had a last minute plan disruption with road closures in capetown due to a cycling race, but Tanja/Rubu quickly coordinated with the tour operator and helped make changes to work around the road closures as well. Highlights were Machiel tour guide in Cape town, who really went out of his way to show us everything he could - passionate guy, loved his energy. And similarly Leo our Safari guide in Umbkumbe.
FR
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
High expectations - exceeded
Generally speaking Namibia turned out to be a fantastic country to visit with breathtaking, ever changing scenery, abundant wildlife, friendly people and providing a very high value for money. Lilly had concocted a two week tour for us which corresponded pretty exactly to what we wanted in terms of experiences and quality of lodging. All arrangements were easy to coordinate and we received all the information in a timely manner and to great detail. The self-drive option was great, allowing us to go at our own pace between lodges, much appreciated since we must have stopped every five minutes to enjoy the view along the way. The 4x4 rental car was in very good condition and the fridge in the back, powered by it's own battery with two days worth of autonomy, was a much welcome and useful feature for storing cold drinks and food for roadside snacks.
In short, the best vacation we've experienced ever and we can heartily recommend Great Explorations Namibia.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Quite probably our best holiday ever
We had an amazing 11 day tour of Namibia that totally exceeded our expectations.
We loved the tour itinerary and everywhere we stopped. Namibia is a beautiful country with such varied landscape. The abundance of wildlife was fantastic. The quality of the lodges was top notch.
Markus was an exceptional guide, very knowledgeable and easy to get along with. He had so much enthusiasm and nothing was ever a problem for him.
Derek was very easy to communicate with in order to plan the tour, and keen for feedback at the end.
We will be raving about Namibia and Blue Crane to all of our friends when we get back to Australia.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experiences from start to finish
It was a great experience and easy to plan. We sent them an email, they sent us the brochure with prices and all the relevant details!
They helped us get the visa for my husband since the government requested a letter from the organization that was going to receive us.
The safari itself was just great. We stayed at a very nice and unique hotel in Masai Mara. We loved our driver/guide. Ben was really nice and helped us live and enjoy a wonderful experience. We saw the big 5 and Ben shared a lot of interesting information with us.
We recommend them A LOT!!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best safari planing and experience
Big thanks to Steve and his team to help plan and execute a very special safari for my family and friends.
Expert guidance
Expert drivers and guide
Quality checked comfortable vehicles
Perfect stop for safari shopping
Highly recommend Rahman safaris
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The safari was beautifull, we saw a lot of animals close by.
We had the best 3 days. We did the budget friendly safari. The tents were nice and clean. The safari was beautifull. We saw a lot of animals close by. George was a really good guide, who learned us a lot about the wildlife. Everyday we had a delicious meal. We recommend doing the safari with bencia safari.