AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari experience!
The communication was good, but I felt like I had to ask for a lot of extra info before receiving it.
The tour itself was amazing, amazing group of people and guides, excellent stays and service!
DK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trustworthy company with exellent driver
We had an Amazing safari experience with Fede Tours. We had been communicating with Martin - our driver - prior to our journey. He always answered very quickly on our million questions. On the first day he was there - BEFORE agreed time of pick-up, which turned out to be standard. The 4 days we spent with him - he was all the way through very informative. At the same time he understood, when we wanted some time of quietness.
He seemed just as exited as us when we saw the wild animals and did al the time his utmost to find new animals / Sceneries to watch. We found in the end that Martin vas more like a friend and fellow traveler than "just" our driver. Martin and Fede Tours made our Safari the most fantastic experience.
THANK YOU!!! :-)
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great team, knowledgeable and friendly.
Will definitely refer and use your services once again.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
This is the place to visit. Good time keeping, hospitality and magliant servises at its core.
My family and I went for a tour in January and we did not regret ending our search here. The services are very good and affordable. The staff members are very respectful and with good time keeping. the experience is family friendly and value for money is clearly evident. this is the place to be.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience. Budget friendly
Africa Safari Classics was an excellent and help us create a safari of our dreams within budget.
Booking Process: Maurice was extremely helpful and gave us different options that fits our needs. After seeing what options there is and what to look for, i was able to customize our safari with Maurice. Which is an excellent because there is so many different options you can choose from (which part, which hotel/camp, how long). I would start on their recommendations and then start researching which hotels/camps to stay at, Maurice will then give you estimate on your preference.
Safari: Our guide was excellent, his goal was to shows us as much animals as possible. Which is definitely shown on how active he is (he listens to the radio and ask drivers that drive by, we can definitely see the effort). He got us up and close to animals but at the same time we felt completely safe. We heard something on the radio and then he rushed over to give us an unforgettable view.You can tell he had many years of experience and know what to look for. I would highly recommend a private tour (max 4 people per minivan or keep); this allows you to have room to move around and to fully see animals. Mini van vs jeep, as long as you have 4 or less people it doesn't matter. The jeep looks more comfortable if its full(7 people), but it looks very pack and would not recommend. Overall guide makes a big difference and this company has the best. We saw other tours and they weren't as active as we are.
Hotels/ Camps: Don't skip on the hotel/camps it makes the trip so much better if you choose the right one. We stayed at the following:
The Ark Forest Lodge (highly recommend)- Hotel in middle of a park. Hot water: Yes, Wifi: Yes, Clean: Yes. You don't stay here for the luxury hotel rooms, but for the view. Its next to a water hole and we saw ton of animals and was extremely close (overnight). The experience itself was unforgettable.
The Cliff - THE MOST AMAZING place ever (5 star). The luxury tent was overlooking a the lake and the tent was a luxury (bath tub, clean, hot water, high class). Food was amazing and staff was excellent. I would stay here again in a heart beat. Only ten tents so i would book in advance.
Mara Serena Safari Lodge - It was not bad but compared to other place i wouldn't recommend. Food was a buffet (which is not that good honestly); we ate because we were hungry but lacking in flavor. The view is nice, but after you see it, it gets old. Rooms are nice, i would call it 3 stars.
Locations: honestly part of it is to be lucky and the other part is a good guide (that listen to the radio and communicate with other tours to see where the animals are)
OL Pejeta Private Wildlife Conservancy(1 day) - saw a giraffe cross the road up and close. Park has a private rhino (you get to pet a rhino) and chimpanzee area , which is very nice to get up and close.
Lake Nakuru National Park(1 day) - saw a rhino up and close. We were debating between Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha. I would recommend to Lake Nakuru and ask to add the $30 boat ride of Lake Naivasha (thats all you really need). Best of both worlds. Since they are close its doable to do both.
Maasai Mara Game Reserve (2 day) - excellent park but huge. If you only have one/two days i would go here cause it has all the animals, but we had so much fun at Ol Pejeta and Lake Nakuru. Most of the time the animals was in the distance and a lot more tour groups.
Tips: Bring binoculars (and a monocular with phone adapter) we got amazing pictures with the monocular with phone adapter. A light jacket in the morning game runs is helpful. Bring bug spray (70-100 deet; i recommend) Pick good hotels/camps (The Ark and The Cliff i would recommend). Look into the extra things you can do (night game drive, hippo breakfast) if its in your budget. Do your research and let Maurice know what you want (he can tell you a cost estimate). Trust me we got everything we wanted and more.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They were very professional and the website helped me get the services very fast. A good team.
We got more than what we expected. The Drives were very cool and the guides were very proffesional. I recommend for all tours since they fully customize.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
the best tour and the best driver
Reginal at rwanda eco was very responsive and put together a great schedule. we asked for 3 star lodging, but, He can arrange anything you ask for up to 5 star. the lodges he arranged were clean quiet and quite nice. the trip starts in Kigali. there's not much in Kigali. pretty crowded and noisy. but, that's where you start to see gorillas.
our driver, Cipriano, was knowledgeable, good in english and very patient with us. He made sure everything worked out. the trip is a little expensive only because the government fee to see the gorillas is $1500 per person. Reginal's fee was VERY reasonable. he arranged for a private vehicle and driver. I would recommend that. its much easier without a crowded vehicle with people you don't know, and not a lot more money.
If i go again, i would not even bother shopping. I would go straight to reginal.
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by Haavard
A lot of elephants. This is the place where you come clostest to the elephants. There is some gaselles and monkeys here, but not that many other animals.
Experience level: over 5 safaris
Nyika Plateau - the Scottish Highlands of Africa
Nyika Plateau is 3200sqkm in size and the biggest national park in Malawi and the third smallest in Zambia (only 80sqkm are on the Zambian side). It's more than 2000m above sea levelwith Nganda Peak the highest point at 2606m. It's alpine grasslands and motane evergreen forests. Common Eland, Southern Reedbuck, Roan antelopes, Crawshay's Zebra are very common sights. About 430 bird species are recorded. Denham's Bustard and the near endemic Red-winged Francolin are often seen. This magnificent highlands is not along any major tourist route. In short it is a hidden gem! From Mzuzu to Chelinda is only 180km but it can take you the whole day. The road from Rumphi up to the national park can be challenging especially after rains. As soon as you reach the park gate the track becomes much better because it is regularly maintained and no heavy traffic is passing through. The Peace Park Foundation is re-introducing Elephants in Nyika Plateau and you will pass the big enclosure on the Eastern side of the track where they are still kept to get used to the new habitat. The plateau looks like "whale backs" and one can get a very nice view from Chozi Peak. Guided and self-drive game drives are possible, mountain biking and hiking is offered too. Due to the high altitude it can get cold and windy up here. Chelinda is the only place to stay in the national park at the moment. The colonial resthouse on the Zambian side is still under renovation. Chelinda has a campsite, cottages and a lodge. Self-catering (chef provided) is an
option. Chelinda is operated by Central African Wilderness Safaris (CAWS) and managed by Johan and Laura with a very helpful and knowledgable crew supporting them.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Spectacular
The scenery was spectacular. Our driver and cook were both very accommodating on the safari. We felt very comfortable and were impressed by their amazing hospitality.
We saw the big 5 so we were very happy!