50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime Indeed!
What else can be said about Compass Odyssey that hasnt been said in all these reviews?
It was our pleasure to work with Darren and Kate to set up our inaugural trip to Africa. We ended up doing a trip which started off with Capetown (3 nights), Victoria Falls (2 nights), and 3 camps in Botswana (8 nights). Throughout, Darren's meticulous communication and planning made the entire trip seamless. I note some highlights below:
* Excellent and prompt email communications in the early stages while plannng the trip
* Superb dossier right before the trip commences, which includes all the details of the trip. It's very helpful to have this printed out with you while on the trip.
* Darren's "feet on the ground" in the various cities are wonderful and knowledgeable. These included Garth in Capetown and Ruth/Mortimer in Vic Falls
* Seamless intra-botswana flight and transport arrangements
...and I can go on and on.
Thank you Darren and team for helping us have a trip of a lifetime, and we look forward to more trips in the future.
Tony Tina Theo Nicholas
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unorganized
Well, we made a safari tour from 22 of august to 24 of August of 2023
And our experience was not that great !
I was traveling with my wife, and Amos the contact of us, since the beginning was very impatient and changed a lot of things.
First of all, it was planned to stay in a particular hotel mid range, and we book 4 months in advance.
And 3 days before we arrive they changed our hotel because told that hotel was full!!!
Very unorganized the company!!
Besides that it’s was arranged that we were going to pay by transfer, and Amos again changed what he had combined and told 1 day before that we had to pay in cash…
After all they told a 3rd different hotel to the guide and we were driven to the wrong place after the first safari !!
The second day the same thing happened and the hotel was told that we were going to stay just one night there ! What was not arranged !
The guide was great ( boni) but I don’t recommend this company because the assistance is very bad !!
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great experience from beginning to end
It was amazing, seeing all the different parks and animals. The tour company was also very nice and fun to work with
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience
The best guides!! Incredible experience!!! Si recomended!!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable
We sincerely thank Ibrah and Joel for their professionalism and availability, for allowing us to spend unforgettable days on safari and being able to see the big five.
It was a wonderful and unique trip in the world!!
Martha and Stephen
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DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Tour provider, great guide, we always felt safe and had such a good time
We got this tour provider by recommendation and went for 4 days game drive safari. Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. The German speaking guide Freddy was excellent, had a great knowledge about Tanzania, the animals, the history, etc. - just amazing. Most relevant is to have a safe driver and a well maintained car, we saw so many others having trouble, but our guide took really care, cleaned and checked the car every day.
Again, excellent experience with fantastic view on amazing animals, we were so close to them and could observe them perfectly. Big thank you to Francesco for the organisation and a 100% recommendation from us for Lappet Faced Safari!!
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing adventure!
First of all to thank Maggie and for the extraordinary planning of the Safari. Charles, our guide was fabulous during the 7 days we were together. A professional and wonderful person who with his calm and experience gave us unique moments. My children are still talking about him after our return :)
The hotels were fantastic (Mara Serena Lodge, Tawi and The Sarova Lionhill) with a friendly and always present staff.
It was the best family holiday we have ever had and I wish to return for another adventure with Bison Safaris!
TR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Magnificent
I found the reception really intriguing.You guys gave me the warmest welcome I have received in a long while.I enjoyed the travel destinations you helped me choose .The tour guide,your knowledge is profound.I hope the bosses there consider you for a raise someday!I need more samosas though when I come back
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional, thoughtful and experienced.
My wife and I booked the 4 day Masai Mara trails with Wildlife Sun Safari's to see the great migration in Aug 2023. We had some issues getting into Kenya which might have delayed our trip and the team were happy to be flexible around our dates, but luckily we were able to arrive on time and proceed as planned.
While on safari, our guide/driver was very experienced, knowledgeable and respectful to the wildlife we were viewing. We really appreciated that he followed the rules and didn't drive off the designated tracks to chase animals like other tour operators did. We had a great time on safari and saw heaps of wildlife, including the great migration, and were well looked after thanks to the team at Wildlife Sun Safaris.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best driver and guide!
The Masai Mara tour we did was INCREDIBLE. Our driver and guide Jeffrey was the best. He was always ready, on time, adjusted the times as necessary to make sure we had the best experience. He was always on top of everything making sure we had water and food. I highly recommend the agency and Jeffrey in particular. I know that we got to see so much more just because of his knowledge of the area and experience. Thank you Jeffrey and Jocky for making this a wonderful vacation