DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
All our expectations were more than fullfilled
In January/February 2020 we travelled 3 weeks through Uganda with Cycads African Safaris.
Our driver/guide was Aschad and he cared for us in every way: He drove us safe, he bought and served fresh fruits like bananas, mangos
and pineapples for us and with his sharp eyes he found every wild animal we wished to see - thank you so much for that!
We liked to drive through the little villages because of the insights of the life of the residents and we enjoyed the impressive mountainous regions, the green fruitful landscapes and the rainforest areas, we learned that Uganda is a very originelly country and how nice the people are.
The 13 lodges during our trip were all very individual, every place has its own special point, we really liked all of these places.
Due to a perfect organisation, luck during the game drives and Aschad we expierenced a really great holiday.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Orongai africa safari and Wilson = amazing wildlife encounters!
I just completed a 7-day safari in Tanzania with Orongai Africa safari - I highly recommend this company! This was my seventh trip to Africa and was definitely one of the most memorable.
Our guide, Wilson, was extremely knowledgeable, and taught us a great deal about not only the wildlife, but also Tanzanian culture.
All staff at our lodges/campsites were very kind and helpful; they would go out of their way to accommodate our requests.
I especially enjoyed the Acacia camps, as they were situated within the parks, and made us feel at one with the wild! The manager of the Acacia Migration camp, Hassan, was very funny, and his positive energy flowed throughout the camp.
The beds and pillows each night were super comfy, and the showers were great.
The food each day was delicious - we preferred to pack our lunches in lunchboxes and eat them on the go, as opposed to having a longer sit-down hot lunch (we were eager for more time on the game drive searching for animals!).
We had the most fantastic animal sightings, including numerous leopards, heaps of lions, four cheetah families (cubs!), hyena (including a stripped male) and a pack of wild dogs, which are extremely rare!
We spent a whole day in Arusha, which I highly recommend; we strolled around the non-touristic markets, attended a local church service which we happened to walk past, and just absorbed the atmosphere.
Highly recommend Wilson and Orongai Africa safari!
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CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari experience !
Great safari experience thanks to Emmanuel and his team !
My girlfriend and I took the 3-day safari tour and went to Manyara Lake, Tarangire and Ngorongoro crater with super-guide Anwar, who drove us through these parks with amazing skills and great passion ! Communication before and between the day-trips was great and Emmanuel did always the best he could to help us in any way (taxi from and to the airport, in-between hotels, etc.) !
Thanks Emmanuel and Anwar for this amazing experience ! We won’t miss to recommend you to friends / family :)
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experience! We had such a wonderful time and it was much better than anything we expected!
Better than anything we could expect. Everything worked very well, the camping was wonderfull, food was also very good. Everyone was very friendly and helpful.
Don't miss it!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
4-Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Safari
Initially, correspondence with the company was superb and we had all details about order of locations and accommodation confirmed in October 2019 (we were asked which accommodation we would like to stay at and after specificity were told they were confirmed) I had been emailed with a daily reminder to pay the deposit up until the day I actually paid it, and then I did not hear from the company/ receive a completed itinerary. We next heard from them in February 2020 on the day before our safari only to make sure we had the remaining balance.
On the DAY of the safari, we met up with an employee to pay the balance and were told that the proposed details had been flipped and locations were changed. We did the safari backwards and did not stay at any of the confirmed accommodation that was specified in our initial correspondence. We were in a van and whilst ours did not break down, there were a number of them within the park which did break down.
Despite this, our guide was spectacular!! Eric had extensive knowledge of all the national parks we visited and knew of all animals and their habits. We saw the Big Five as well as a number of different animals; I feel as though we did not miss out on seeing anything.
Eric would break down the course of each day the night before with locations, game drives and time allowances for each activity throughout the day. We also had people in our car that were on shorter safaris, so he had ensured their departures were sorted for all car pooling changes.
Overall, it was a fantastic experience and I loved getting to interact with the other members of our group. If anything, it would be nice if we were notified of changes prior to departure.
IL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
No words, Life time experience with Martin
Bwindi Gorila Safari was a great experience. Having done this with Martin of Chigo Tours I was fully prepared for the operation. All was clear for me in advance and the adventure went 100% great. I am recommending with all my heart, can't wait to come again with my family.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A hassle-free, flexible safari trip that delivered on all fronts.
My partner and I booked with Mufasa after seeing that they did the Nairobi to Mombasa trip over three days which worked out perfectly for our itinerary. From the first email I sent, Joseph's replies were polite, punctual and professional. He happily answered all of our questions and kept us in the loop regarding all stages of our trip. We were pleasantly surprised on several fronts - firstly, that we wouldn't be travelling as part of a group and had the van and guide all to ourselves and secondly that we would be collected from our AirBnB in Nairobi and taken right to the doorstep of our accommodation in Diani. Joe, our safari guide was knowledgable, polite and we really felt like he wanted us to see as much as possible over the three days - even suggesting an earlier start on the last day when we had yet to see a lion (which we then spotted within the hour!). Overall, we had some natural worries before booking the tour which were all summarily dispelled by excellent customer service and a flexible attitude to our other arrangements. Top stuff!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional personal prompt perfect service.
From the initial inquiry to subsequent correspondence, Sander was quick to reply. When I gave him my budget for a 10 day package, he ensured I saw & did what I wanted to & I do not think I was short changed on anything such as excursions, food, safaris & accommodations.
Our tour guide & driver, Emmy, far exceeded my expectations. As a matter a fact, he was the icing on the cake. I would give my entire experience with Grassrootz more than 5 stars if I could.
SA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 days tour in Kenya
I have booked several tours with Gofan to different places within Kenya. Their service is reliable and trustworthy. I visited masaai mara, nakuru and naivasha which were unforgettably beautiful.. Special thanks to Gofan staff, Maria, for her support and guidance.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great value and hassle-free experience
I’ve been dreaming of going on a safari forever and this trip exceeded my expectations! Went on a 5 day safari to 4 parks, so was able to see all that the region has to offer. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the animals and their whereabouts so we saw the big 5 and others in abundance. We had a cook with us who was very talented and the fresh meals were very large and much more appealing than the box lunches other groups had. Relaxing with a few beers around the campfire after a long day in the car was also very fun and unique to this tour. Bartho was very responsive and accommodating, which made this last minute trip for me possible. Being picked up from the airport and having lodging included before and after the trip was very convenient. Overall this trip was fantastic and I’m very glad I booked with Serengeti Wakanda!