CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Two nigh Chobe Camping Trip from Victoria Falls with Zambezi Expedition Travel and Tours
I booked this trip through Viator and it was one of the few that allowed for single travelers. Very reasonable price. I contacted Oscar before arriving because the hotel pick up had changed and there was prompt communication and no problem. Oscar picked me up on time and was well known to the hotel staff who greeted him cordially and respectfully. Oscar's driver took me to the border of Botswana and Zimbabwe about 45 minutes by private car. The driver introduced me to his colleague on the Botswana side who would take over from there. The border crossing was straight forward and relatively quick. We had to go to three separate buildings but there were people to guide you to the right paths. The guide was waiting for me on the other side of the customs building. We waited for a few minutes for others to arrive and were driven to the river cruise dock where we boarded a small boat for a two hour river safari on the Chobe River. After the river safari, we stopped at a luxury resort on the river for a buffet lunch that was included. I was dropped off at my accommodations which as a resort just outside Chobe National Park and included resort hotel rooms, tents and camping grounds. I stayed in a tent on my own with shared washroom facilities which were clean and functional. That afternoon, I was picked up for an afternoon game drive, which was amazing. Dinner was at the resort and was included. The next day I did a morning safari drive and an afternoon river safari. Both were great. In between the safaris, I spent time by the pool relaxing and cooling off. The next morning I left for the border and back to Victoria Falls arriving before lunch with plenty of time to organize the rest of my day. Very satisfied with Oscar and his team. Reasonable price and available for solo travelers.
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mufasa did an excellent job and we have ahd a great safari
We booked a 7-day safari with Mufasa, which included Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli Park, and Diani Beach. We had an excellent experience with the Mufasa staff, starting with Caroline, who was always kind and responsive when booking and organizing the tour. Leroy, our main driver during the safari, was excellent and very patient, taking the time to look for the animals in the parks and providing detailed explanations of all aspects of the safari. He was also a great companion when traveling between different destinations. Erik and Paul, our drivers during the transfers to Diani, were also very pleasant and punctual. Overall, the tour was very professionally organized by Mufasa. Thank you very much to Leroy, Caroline, and the whole Mufasa team.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great service - helpful, organised & professional
From the first contact onwards Desert Air Safaris provided quick & detailed responses which convinced us of their professionalism. Our pilot Xander was extremely helpful and keen to pass on interesting information. We would definitely use Desert Air Safaris again and would highly recommend them to friends.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kind and responsive to our request
For all of us was the first safari ever and we're more than excited now. Taufique was a wonderful and very kind guide! He showed us the wonders of Akagera Park, stopping each time we asked him in the perfect spots to look at the animals!
The experience was amazing even though it rained at certain times, in fact, thanks to the opening jeep roof we spotted lots of animals: giraffes, elephants, antelopes, baboons, hippos, and thanks to the funny and immersive boat trip option even a crocodile in the lake!
We had just some troubles with the pickup time, cause the jeep broke a few minutes before and the guide was a little bit late, but we forgot immediately this little problem thanks to the amazing and unique experience that Taufique gave us live!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very Knowledgeable
Had a great time on our 5 day safari. Our guide John was very knowledgeable on all the plants and animals in the area. He made sure we saw everything we wanted to see. Highly recommend adding a hat air balloon ride over the Serengeti.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wildly exceeded expectations!
All Over Africa Safaris, based in Nairobi, Kenya, is an extremely knowledgeable, efficient, warm, and hands-on agency. Owner Rose Agunga booked our travel; she greeted us upon our arrival in Kenya; was available to us by phone throughout our stay; and kept in daily contact with our driver during the entire expedition. Up front, Rose consulted with us (in New York, seven time zones away) by email and phone at great length to determine what sort of safari we wanted, what kind of lodgings we desired, and how to make that fit within the budget (time, money) we had available. We had very specific medical dietary requirements and she selected places where she could personally contact the chefs to assure that the food would be prepared as we needed. Once we arrived at each destination, our driver followed up to verify that food preparations would be followed properly and safely. There were no glitches during our trip, but Rose made it clear that she had back-up plans in case any trouble did arise, and this made our travels feel very secure. That said, Rose is not just a logistical wizard; she is also lot of fun and clearly goes to great length to hire staff who are also very competent and fun to be around. The driver assigned us was especially knowledgeable about the animals, birds, and geography. He not only took care of us, but managed to pull another safari vehicle out of a muddy riverbed that he himself expertly navigated around.
Rose hosted us for a terrific farewell dinner in Nairobi as part of our debriefing. We highly recommend this agency to anyone who might be considering a trip to this part of the world
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable experience
I have just completed an exceptional climb that will remain engraved in my mind for a very long time.
I can only recommend this magnificent sporting and emotional experience without forgetting the human richness.
All this was possible thanks to the team who supported me with commitment, concerned about my well-being and always available.
Before leaving, I was convinced that Kilimanjaro Heroes Adventure was a trustworthy company and I was not wrong or even exceeded my expectations.
Mr Avarist is just incredible, he answered all my questions, doubts with unbeatable responsiveness and organized my trip with a fantastic team. (Gasper the guide, Mayoo stomach engineer, David waiter and future guide, Marry, Wilson, Chazzy and Ramadham , they are the heroes).
I want to come back in 2 years with my wife and two children and will contact Kilimanjaro Heroes Adventure again.
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DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had a fabulous Safari experience
Henry was a lovely and very knowledgeable guide. Everything was well prepared and organized. He knew answers to every question we asked, it was fun and adventurous to spend time with him! You can see that he really enjoys his guiding job and is aware of the nature and the animals that life in it. He shared many interesting stories about his 24 years of game drive experience. Would recommend it a 100%!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our tour guides were beyond enjoyable!
Our tour guides were truly amazing…the communication each day was seamless, the experience was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING our guides Amani and James were so knowledgeable the safari tour was nothing short of an enlightening experience. I would’ve paid double for the time we had that’s how great it was.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best trip of our lives with the best safari company there is!
We just got back from the most amazing honeymoon trip all thanks to Safarisoles. Every single aspect about Safarisoles was perfect and they have truly exceeded all of our expectations!
Starting with the planning process, Renatus made everything so easy, he accommodated all of our needs and was always quick to respond. All costs were very reasonable, and all queries were answered well. He has everything booked and organized for us so we had nothing to worry about when we arrived.
On our first day in Arusha, we were picked up by the lovely Baltazary. He is such a kind and fun person to be around and took us around on a wonderful tour of Arusha. He is so knowledgeable, and taught us all about Tanzanian culture, history and answered all of our questions. You can tell how passionate he is about his job and it felt like we had known him for a long time by the end of the day.
Then we started our Safari trip, we were lucky enough to have Isaack as our guide during this time. Isaack is one of the most genuine people we have ever met, he is professional, extremely knowledgeable and wonderfully kind. We always called our time with him the lucky safari, but really, it is all thanks to Isaack’s profuse experience. You could tell that he knew all the national parks, especially the Serengeti inside out. He had great instincts, and would always take us on less travelled roads for spectacular sightings. He is always so eager to show us as much as he can, and got us the best views. He could answer every single question we asked, no matter how niche; he is also a great and very safe driver. We loved spending everyday with him, chatting during our drives and having lovely dinners together at our lodges. He now feels like a very good friend of ours, and it was honestly very emotional saying goodbye at the end of our safari days. In general, the safari was organized impeccably- all our accommodations were amazing, we had wonderful hot lunches everyday, and the jeep was top notch, with unlimited drinks (inc beer/win) in our mini fridge, the seats were comfortable and spacious.
On our last day with Safarisoles, we did a day trip to the Kilimanjaro foothills where we hiked to Materuni waterfalls, did a coffee tour, had lunch at the village and went for a swim in the hot springs. We got to spend this day with the one and only Chief! Chief is not someone you’ll forget- we had endless laughs and conversations with him. He lifted our energy so much and we had so much fun all day long. He also drove us to the airport on our day of departure and made sure we were all checked in before leaving.
We have spent a lot of time looking at different safari companies, hoping to find one that is trustworthy and honest. We can say without a doubt that Safarisoles is the best decision we could have possibly made. They are a smaller and local company (which we preferred); every single person we have come across has been amazing, and we feel like we have made a bunch of new friends. These are by far the most wonderful people we have met on our entire Tanzania trip. We have already started recommending the company to everyone we know and we will without a doubt book with them again when we come back one day. We miss you all so much, ahsante sana and hope to see you all soon!
Julia & Ben