Long days waiting for overstretched drivers
Dismayed to discover everyone in our jam-packed car was staying in different hotels rather far apart. That meant >1h every morning, afternoon, and evening to pick up and drop off one by one. Extremely long days (before 6h to beyond 20h) for the driver and the unlucky folks who were the first to be picked and the last to be dropped, often in traffic, day after day. Dismayed again to see the car was lacking safety belts, a door didn't work, the shocks were bad... dismayed yet again to discover we and many others were being shuffled from one driver to the next, waiting long hours on the side of the road for the driver and all the passengers to arrive from all different directions. One car was so overloaded the driver even had to leave luggage and come back for it after passengers were dropped off. The poor fellows do their best, calling each other, planning ahead, playing Tetris between all the various tour agencies dumping passengers on them, and they do a surprisingly good job given the circumstances, but it's no thanks to the agency. It seems to matter little which agent you book with. I imagine in high season there's enough cars turning around the country that you'll mostly be with people in the same hotel, and if part or all of your trip is to less frequented parks you might have less than a jam-packed car (as we did for the last leg of our week). If you want to be sure of a relaxed experience and some breathing room, book a private safari.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Book with Buyaga!
Don’t think twice. You will not be disappointed. Buyaga Safaris and Peter; safe, reliable, honest and sincere. From arrival through departure everything was planned expertly. We had an experience of a lifetime and hope to return to tour with Peter again. The activities, lodges and meals were all exceptional. Book with Buyaga!!
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The days I spent with the Soul of Tanzania team were wonderful, the safari was perfect! All
The days I spent with the Soul of Tanzania team were wonderful, the safari was perfect! All of the team are very helpful and well prepared, the selected hotels were very good, the guide Paul very knowledgeable. Great.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good, very accurate on tour description
Great experience, lodging accomodations were excellent and the service was good. Drivers were excellent. I saw all the animals I wanted to see including the big 5
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent
Working from home and stuck at home with very few social activities, we decided to do a random trip to Nairobi National Park with a couple of friends and Leisure Escape Safaris came highly recommended budget-wise especially. This was the best decision we made.. the friendliest crew ever. Top it up with the knowledge of every corner of the park. My favourite was the rhino sanctuary where confiscated ivory (12tonnes of elephant tasks!!)was burned by the second President of Kenya back in 1989...you can actually see and touch the heap of ash. This is a must-visit.
We were also able to view the big five Kudos to Leisure Escape Safaris team who knew where to be at what time.
They were on time to pick us up in good time and they actually know the best time to visit the park.
I highly recommend.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible skill and ability to translate our objectives in to the perfect vacation.
This was the trip of a lifetime for our family. Our sons are in their early 20s and we have never traveled extensively as a family. A close friend used DZ a few years back and I jumped on his recommendation. Jessica listened to all of our requirements and took care of every detail. We wanted to be taken care of, not worry about anything, and have accommodations that were top-shelf. Every aspect of the trip that DZ controlled was fantastic. Our trip to Tanzania was 10 days over the holidays. We stayed at 3 lodges all within the Lemala Camp group at Nanuyukie, Kuria Hills, and Mpingo. We also stayed at Lemala's Hamerkop House on arrival and departure which gave us a nice soft landing. They were all fantastic locations and incredible accommodations, among the best we've ever stayed at anywhere in the world. Plus, the food was terrific. Our favorite lodge was Kuria Hills for its breathtaking location and that we were the only guests for the 3 nights we were there. The staff prepared an unforgettable Christmas Dinner that we will remember and cherish forever. All aspects of the arrangements were met. Our guides were amazing, and the internal flights between lodges were great. We arranged 2 long drives between locations to add to the experience. Each of the Lemala camps were designed and built eco-friendly which I found impressive given the remote locations. Additionally, DAZ proactively monitored our arrival and progress through the trip. Jessica was in direct contact with the lodges throughout the 10 days which gave me confidence that everything about our trip was going to be great.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
South Africa at its best.
This is our second trip to South Africa using Go Touchdown Travel & Tours, our first bring in 2016. We used them again because we had a wonderful experience with them in 2016 and were excited to see and catch up with several of the Go Touchdown family/staff we met from our 2016 vacation. In 2016, we were some of the very first travelers to visit The Songimvelo Nature Preserve, staying in the Humala Lodge, deep inside the preserve. Songimvelo/Humala Lodge is one of our most favorite places in the world with stunning South African savanna’s, mountains, game drives and wonderful hosts, who we have kept in contact with since 2016.
We planned for a 3 week tour of South Africa and Victoria Falls for the Fall of 2020, but then COVID happened. With constant contact with Go Touchdown, we were able to postpone and eventually reschedule our trip for the Fall of 2022, Spring in South Africa, time to view p all of the baby animals. This time, we had a group of 6 travelers, taking in Cape Town, Songimvelo/Humala Lodge, Tshukudu Lodge, Kruger National Park, Victoria Falks in Zimbabwe and Chobe River National Park in Botswana.
In Cape Town, we stayed in three boutique hotels, Belle Morac, Sharks Bay in Langebaan and Stillness Manor on the foothills of Table Mountain. In Cape Town, we took in all of the sights, Table Mountain, Robben Island, Cape of Good Hope, wine country in Stellenbosch and Franschoek and so much more. We had a wonderful experience at the Gold Restaurant, featuring African cuisine and African performers and dancers.
From there, off to Songimvelo/Humala Lodge in East Central South Africa, bordering Swaziland. The views are simply stunning, everything we’d imagined Africa would be like. Mountains, savanna’s, rivers, rough roads and animals, lots and lots of animals. And you are alone with your game driver, no big crowds, no timelines, just you, nature, animals and great views. From here, on to Tshukudu Game Lodge and Kruger National Park. Now we’d view the Big 5, elephants, rhinos, Cape Buffalo, lions and leopards. No African Safari is complete without a trip into Kruger, and Kruger doesn’t disappoint. The views, the animals, the experience, a once in a lifetime experience.
We finished with traveling to Zimbabwe to experience Victoria Falls, one of the seven wonders of the world. Another breathtaking experience. Then onto Botswana and the Chobe River National Park. Here viewing hundreds of elephants on the Chobe River.
What makes Go Touchdown so wonderful, is the people we interact with at all their locations. The drivers, the game rangers, the staff, the performers at Humala, everyone made you feel at home and special.
I’d highly recommend this company and tour packages for anyone looking to experience their dream African Safari.
HR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best safari expirience
We booked 4-day budget safari trip with Meijo safari.
The manager, Daudi is always available and responds quickly on messages and questions.
We got all the details and a full day by day program. Besides, he is very helpful with other things like arranging transports at a very good price. Also, he is the best for solving other tourist’s problems in his ability. He helped us to get our lost baggage the same day.
For the safari adventure, we got excellent driver/guide. He tried very hard to find the Africans Big Five at Game drives and was explaining all about animals with very good english speaking skills. Each day we spotted more and more animal species and until the end of a tour, luckily saw all africans big five and a lot of other animals.
The meals were extraordinary tasteful and fresh prepared with a large selection of different dishes. All preise to the chef.
We are very satisfied with everything and we recommend this safari team for the best safari expirience.
Amazing safari, highly recommend
I did the 4 day great safari and Suricata exceeded my expectations. Fred was our safari guide, he genuinely cared about our experience and was so knowledgeable about the parks and animals. He was very professional but was also personable and a lot of fun. The accommodations were comfortable located in beautiful locations with great service. Highly recommend Suricata for safari.
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
George is very profesional and very clear and honest. All our tour was fantastic. I recomend him
Our fantastic tour was south Tanzanian Parks. Everything was very well orgenized Ee enjoy a lot our games drives