GR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly and well organised safari! We had best time ever!
Safari tour was excellent! Our driver Aruni was friendly and very well prepared for everything during the trip! Very nice and kind guide! We were on time for our program despite the traffic in the roads! The experience was great and we would like to come back to enjoy again the Karibu safari tour!
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Unforgettable Chobe River Front, Savuti area and Khwai Concession mobile camping safari
This safari is one I will never forget. The Botswana scenery and wildlife we experienced in Chobe and the Khwai Concession was amazing. Everything was already green after the first rains. But we didn't have any rain during the trip at all. The green trees, bush and grass made the experience even more delightful. And we still saw huge amounts of wildlife. I really fell in love with the birdlife on this trip too. In just 4 days we saw many lions, leopards on a kill, large herds of elephants, a big variety of birds, hippos, crocs and even painted dogs! And much much more like the beautiful lechwe, many young animals too and the national bird of Botswana the corey bustard. This place is unique on earth.
Our guide, Ranger, was amazing. He really knew what he was talking about. He was a good driver which showed while navigating difficult roads carefully and his approach to wildlife. I've been on quite a few safaris and I can safely say this guy is on top of his game.
The team of Xaa also provided much better tents then I expected, which were large and airy. The addition of a private bathroom was excellent. Our chef really knew what she was doing too. She turned out lovely food in camp every single time. It's amazing how the friendly staff move this full camp and set it up in all new locations deep in the bush every time. Just jump out of the well built Toyota Land Cruiser after an amazing day on safari and grab a cold drink. Take a seat in your private camp under the Botswana sky where the Xaa team takes good care of you. You can't get a better bush experience and still enjoy comfort like this, I think.
On our last night all travel companions gathered around the campfire. We had created so many memories in only four days together, it made me feel very thankful. We shared memories and stories by the fire. Xaa means fire, so a very fitting end.
GR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Flawless experience, knowledgeable guide
We had an awesome time in our safari experience. Aroni our guide was knowledgeable, smart, easygoing and helped us get the full Masai Mara experience. We really really enjoyed and we most definitely recommend Karibu and especially Aroni and try to visit again in the future!
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great company, excellent safari
Great experience with Mufasa !
Communication with Joe was easy. He got what we wanted and adapted the plan to our wishes and our budget. Camps were super nice, we didn’t have to worry about anything and just enjoyed the trip ! Even when something happened (a forgotten airport transfer), he reacted quickly and got us a solution in a minute.
Our guide Joseph Njiiri was also great !He is a safe and cautious driver. He is also very interesting, and he talked with us about his country, wich made the transfer between parcs really nice. He also knows a lot about Flora and Fauna of thoses ecosystems, and knows well animal behavior He really got what we were looking for (get away from crowded places, take time to look at the animals, take time to get good photo or even just enjoying the moment) and he worked hard everyday to get us some really magical moments !
On top of that he speaks fluently french, and is really fun !
If we were to book again, we wouldn’t change a thin, it was perfect !
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Caring and well organized company dedicated for the greatest experience.
I had the chance to book a single 7 days Safari in Tanzania with geoDiscovery Tours and it has been one of the greatest experience of my life.
From the beggining Gülüstan was responsive and dedicated for me to have the best experience possible. I had Kilimanjaro climb before and a Zanzibar flight after and she makes sure the logistics was perfect, so they pick me up at the hotel I was in Moshi and they drop me off in Arusha airport and they even waited for me to clear security at the airport!
I also want to give a shout-out to Abraham the Director of Operations there who makes me feel like home, pick me up at my hotel in Moshi and brought me to nice local restaurants and local market and gave me the best experience and makes sure I had everything I needed, he was present at all steps of the trips and I felt very welcomed.
Another shout-out to my guide Jordan who like Abraham went out of his way to make sure I had the best experience possible. As exemple on the 3rd day we have travel between Tarangire to Serengeti and it's a pretty long day of 12+ hours, when Jordan heard that there was leopards that been seen from other guides we went that way because he wanted to make sure I didn't miss the opportunity to see leopards as they are hard to see. Jordan also speaks French which is my mother tongue so it was awesome for that to converse with him in French and since I was alone there we shared dinner together so I wasn't alone.
Both Abraham and Jordan was very friendly and positive attitude and welcoming.
I had a very incredible experience, I had the chance to see all the big 5 (even rhino from afar), I stayed in incredible farm hotels with great fresh food and had the opportunity to see image of beauty that will stay with me forever and I thank everyone at geoDiscovery Tours for helping making this dream come true.
I really recommand anyone to book with them to be able to enjoy one of the greatest experience you can offer to yourself or loved ones.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic safari tour company and memorable trip!
This review is long in coming and the delay not a reflection of the service and time experienced!
My husband and I traveled to South Africa last October and had the great fortune of booking our 7-day safari trip with Wild Planet Safari.
From the very beginning, communications with Thale were prompt, very informative, professional and friendly.
At the start of our trip, we had some health issues that caused us to delay our trip by a couple of days. Thale was once again incredibly supportive and worked with us to coordinate alternative options while making sure we didn't miss out on our trip there.
Once at Kruger National Park, we met with our guide Chris who on a daily basis went out of his way to make sure that each outing was maximized and that we saw and experienced the wildlife as much as possible. Chris also catered to our every wish and humored us in taking the "not such traditional" perfect pictures, like of dead trees, rocks and whatever caught our eye in the moment! Not only was Chris a wealth of information about the wildlife, always providing interesting facts, but he is also an amazing cook! Every meal he prepared was amazing!
We had an excellent experience with Chris and Thale and look forward to the next opportunity when we can come back again with the rest of the family! Thank you Wild Planet Safari for the great vacation!!
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
SuperB
Mwanje was truly a super-B agent, he was there for us from the start of our trip (months before) until we finished our travel and reached home safely. He was there to guide us and assist us 24/7. Hands-off to you
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Efficient
Pros: Overall great experience. Saw all the animals on the bucket list. Our guide was great about following any leads from other drivers to make sure we saw the big 5 and more. He was responsive to when we wanted to stop and was genuinely friendly and kind.
Cons: You are on a trip with multiple people on different itineraries, so there is some extra travel between safaris and differing accommodations, which takes up some extra travel time. Also because of this, there is some group decisions that need to be made that may compromise what you want to do. We were also never offered the boat trip the at was supposedly available on my itinerary because others had it scheduled on a different day, which was frustrating. Additionally, this trip is in a van vs jeep/Range Rover so there are limits as to speed and locations where you can drive. It did not seem to affect the total animals we saw but luck may have been on our side.
Overall the trip was awesome, but if you want full control of your itinerary, there may be better options.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The whole process was awesome, I would highly recommend this company the services are great
We got what we ordered, the customer service is on another level kudos Crimson brook safaris
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Simply the best
I have been to East Africa three times in 5 years, and yet the Lush Africa Safaris guys still managed to amaze me this last September. Kenya is my pick out of the pool when it comes to raw safari experience, but nothing is as exciting as the mountain gorillas in Uganda. In fact, the wildlife here is a given. The hunting dogs blow my mind away. This was my most memorable trip to Africa, and I plan to go further south next time – again with Lush. Their professionalism and kindness are unmistakable.