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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beyond Imagination
We booked my father’s dream Safari vacation with Amshar Serengeti Adventures and we couldn't be more thrilled with the outcome. My sister had researched the country and the safari companies and my brother chose Amshar Serengeti Adventures from his short list. We picked Tanzania because it has the most animals that we admire to see. We love that this company is Tanzanian owned and operated. The Safari packages with Amshar Serengeti Adventures are also very affordable and completely customizable in such way that you can understand everything in a short period of time. My dad worked with Aron Michael to develop the ultimate Safari via an ongoing email chain over a few months. Aron was extremely responsive and the entire trip was customized to meet our needs and wants. We ended up booking an incredible 12 day adventure with Zanzibar Extension. Once decided upon, all activities,Airport transfers and pickups, Jeep, lodging, and meals were covered by the fee. Our amazing guide, John picked us up from the airport in the Safari vehicle and was there for us and our every need for the next 12 days until he dropped us back off at the airport. John is extremely knowledgable about Tanzania, the parks, the animals, and answered every single one of our dozens, perhaps more than 170s of questions. He really went above and heyond to make sure we were happy, healthy, and satisfied.
We were able to visit Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorogoro Crater, Arusha National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Zanzibar, and several local tribes including the Maasai, and the Hadzabe. We saw oodles of animals, including the Big Five, due in large part to the tenacity of John. The accommodations were clean, the food was plentiful and excellent, and the staff at every place we stayed were extremely friendly and accommodating. Even the tented lodges inside Serengeti National park had flush toilets and showers! It was real amazing and never expected.
We cannot say enough positive things about Amshar Serengeti Adventures , John and the Tanzanian people. Highly recommend!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Nyerere National Park by Jukka Salolahti
Friendly and good service.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Pilanesberg Game Reserve by Ross Watts
We only had 6 hours in the park but managed to see 3 of the big 5, but lots of them and many more different animals as well; our driver and guide answered every question put to him.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It's a country which has honest people and a beautiful environment
People in Tanzania are good and they treat visitors like their king's.they have a wonderful culture and they know how to cook delicious meal, and they are surrounded with a good environment
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Uganda is an underrated destination, would deserve better publicity
We have been fortunate enough to book 2 safari experiences, one going through the Ziwa Rhinos sanctuary and Murchison Falls National Park, where we've been able to see very closely all big five, another going to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest where we have been able to observe a Gorillas family.
There are no words to describe how blessed we've been.
The 2 safari tour operators we used (East African Jungle Safaris & Speke Uganda Holidays) were fantastic : very responsive and professional, the drive guides were both very knowledgeable and friendly.
The local population (in Kampala as well as in other locations) is very welcoming.
We highly recommend Uganda as a destination, both cultural and for its wildlfe.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
What a beautifully amazing and heart-lifting country to visit
South Africa was a life long wait to visit, but absolutely worth the wait. This country challenges your political and social beliefs in a good way; we spent our days divided between Durban and Johannesburg. A safari is on everyone's wish list and ours did NOT disappoint at all, while we didn't complete the check off of all the big 5, we managed 3 and heaps of them, plus many others as well. A visit to Soweto is probably even better, (if that's possible) than a safari and visiting the Apartheid, Mandela and Hector Petersen Museums was truely inspiring and educational and brought many memories of some of these events. WOW what a country.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari Experience All-Around
We traveled to South Africa in October '22, and immensely joined our time with the Wild Planet Safari crew. This trip was years in the making (we were meant to go in 2020), and Thale was beyond helpful in making it happen for us in 2022!
Our guide, Chris, was attentive, friendly, had a great sense of humor, and was incredibly knowledgeable! Chris could spot any animal, no matter the size, or time of day! We were so thankful to see so many beautiful animals - whether it was countless lions, giraffes, (baby) elephants, leopards, birds, or more. Every sighting is truly a privilege!
The vibe with the entire Wild Planet Safari crew felt very familial. We enjoyed a few family-style meals together with other safari goers, and the cooking felt even more special, being in the great outdoors. Every day, we loved the full safari experience starting before sunrise until sunset (with delicious meals in between).
Expect an unforgettable experience with lasting friendships thanks to the entire crew. I have a feeling we'll talk about this trip forever!
I'd highly recommend Wild Planet Safari, and would return to do another safari in a heartbeat!
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Experience level: first safari
Amazing Victoria Falls tour and Safari Experience at Hwange National Park
We enjoyed our 4 day excursion to Victoria Falls and Safari at Hwange National Park. Our Cultural Vibes' tour guide was knowledgeable and personable. We appreciated the special effort to meet our needs such as vegetarian meals and customizing the tour package. The package included transportation to and from the airport, transportation to and from Victoria Falls and Hwange National Park, lodging, meals, and private guided tour of Victoria Falls and Safari drives. We plan to reserve another trip with Cultural Vibes and would recommend them to other tourists looking for excellent service and breathtaking experiences.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Helpful, friendly and accommodating
We found Kilimanjaro adventure Safari club on Safari bookings with good reviews. We contacted them and they answered all our questions. They were very accommodating and even helped organise a cake for my nephew’s birthday. Very good value safari package for money and it was perfect for our budget.
The accommodations chosen were outstanding.
Alex our guide was great and patient with my niece and nephew (6&8) they had loads of questions which he kindly answered. Looked for the lions and hippos so they can see all the animals they wanted to.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Victor was an amazing guide who knew where we needed to go to see the most beautiful sights.
Everything went exactly as planned and we felt so very well cared for.