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under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
it was amamzing, all the guides are so nice and they tell you so much about the culture! Perfect!
We had 3 weeks with high peaks expeditions and there was not one miss communication. We have learned so much about Tanzania, about the culture, the animals and the food!
Not only for that i would recommend high peaks expeditions, the people who work for high peaks expeditions are so kind, they want the best for the people and they are truly a blessing to be with!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful trip with Kassim
We had a fantastic day with guide Kassim. We had enough opportunities to enjoy the beautiful nature of Lake Mburo National Park. When there was something interesting to see, Kassim took the time for us and answered all the questions, he was a great guide. Well done!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic; The lodge, transportation, and logistics, were flawless.
I could not have asked for a better company to use. Natasha quickly and patiently answered all my questions and helped when we had an unexpected flight cancellation. I would highly recommend Sun Safaris.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Phenomenal wildlife experience. Absolutely the best!
My wife and I have had the pleasure and privilege of traveling to Mana Pools with Natureways on 5 different occasions spanning 20 years. While we have traveled throughout southern and east Africa, we’ve made multiple repeat visits with Natureways as they have consistently provided exceptional and unique safari experiences. Our times with Natureways have resulted in some of the most astonishing wildlife encounters. While timing and luck have a lot to do with what a tourist is able to experience – we chalk up our streak of successful safaris with Natureways to the superior guiding we’ve been lucky enough to have. Our most recent trip in October 2019, our pro guide was Mark Van Zuydam, and our exceptional soon to be pro guide Ranga. Mark’s uncanny ability to anticipate and predict unusual spottings was impressive. On a morning walk, he believed a pack of wild dogs would make there way to the river for a drink – while proceeding through the bush, Mark halted, and slowly crouched down with binos scanning the landscape. There! By the fallen tree – a leopard has just captured an impala… As we watched through our binos, we could see a large male impala struggling. The leopard was a large male and was on the cusp of seizing the impala – however, just then, a monkey called. Mark shifted and scanned to his left and calmly said – “hmmmm this will be interesting, the dogs are on the move” As we watched the dogs proceeding in the direction of the leopard, the leopard released the impala which much to our amazement stood up and darted off… the Leopard vanished as well. We carefully and methodically proceeded to the river in a parallel path to position ourselves for a better sighting of the dogs… Arriving at the river, two hippos were fighting (a serious fight) – the dogs proceeded down to the waters edge (downstream from the fighting hippos). A crocodile leaped out of the water onto the shore making a go for the dogs. The dogs jumped back – but proceeded to antagonize the crocodile until it slipped back into the river and swam away… Mark again suggested we reposition under some trees (providing shade and cover) anticipating the dogs would come up from the river’s edge and lay down for a nap… Like clockwork, the pack of dogs chose to lie down under a group of adjacent trees (~100 feet away) – where we watched and observed them for +45 mins at which point we made our quiet exit. That same day we spent our late afternoon fishing for Tiger fish. While fishing, Mark spotted two hyena in the distance and said – “I expect it will be a noisy night…” further clarifying he said there was a newly formed pride of lions who were in the process of establishing their territory in the vicinity… “The lions won’t be happy with these hyenas in the area… “ At dusk we witnessed the lions organize to ambush the hyenas – the chase was on! The lions successfully ran the hyenas off… That night (mid-night) the lions began to roar not more than 100 fee from our tent. They roared and paced throughout the night in ~10 min increments – so intense, my wife and I were nearly shaken out of our bed… We were lucky enough to record several roaring episodes… Absolutely one of the most amazing nights – albeit sleepless. These our just two examples from countless unforgettable time spent with the Natureways group.
Accommodations:
Not only does Natureways provide world class guiding, they also provide well appointed camps (mobile) that are managed by a top notch crew. The tents are remarkably large (considering they are broken down and moved each night.) The dinning table is adorned with fine locally made table cloths and napkins. Beverages and other refreshments are abundant with a wide range of top shelf spirits, South African wine and locally made beer. The staff make every effort to ensure their guests are safe, comfortable, informed, entertained and depart with lifelong memories..
Food:
The chef, Isiah, if he hasn’t already, he should be a recipient of the “best bush chef in the world” award. Everything is seared, poached, roasted and cooked over an open fire. The quality and variety of food is extraordinary and only second to Isiah’s ability bake some of the best rolls you’ll ever have – yes baked over an open fire – perfectly proofed, fluffy and golden brown – fresh everyday!
Overall – For anyone looking for a truly unique and “adventurous” experience in one of Africa’s most fascinating game parks – Natureways will exceed your expectations on all levels. Cannot recommend Natureways and the experiences they offer enough.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A butterfly flapping his wings in Africa, just caused a hurricane in our hearts.#ThatEffectAndmore
We booked the kili serengeti tour because good friends recommended us. A day before the trip, mike (our tour guide) came to our hotel and gave us a short briefing about the do’s and don’ts. Next morning he was perfectly on time and the journey of 3 days safari started.
Mike helped us to understand the culture, the religion and the values of the local people. In Serengeti he knew exactly where to spot wild animals as we wished for. He guided us perfectly with high quality of service and excellent knowledge. The camp in the serengeti was a military camp with good beds. We had all the facilities in the room and The food was good.
We strongly recommend kili serengeti tours, check their Instagram account for more information.
*Overall feedback, group of five persons:*
- Knowledgeable guide regarding animals behavior and their surroundings.
- Safe driving. Tokyo drift inherent to surface conditions
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing tour, highly recommend for others to try!
My family and I had an amazing holiday and we made some magical memories that will stay with us forever... and it was all down to the fantastic planning and service from Cultural Vibes and Tongesai Mtematsaka.
This is the second time we have booked through Cultural Vibes, so we can highly recommend to anyone thinking about planning a holiday in Zambia, Botswana or Zimbabwe.
Tongesai planned a fantastic itinerary based around our requirements and looked after my family every step of the way. His professionalism and attention to detail ensured we didn’t have to worry about a thing, all we had to do was enjoy the experience. We saw all the animals we wanted, lions, leopard, herds of elephants and much much more, we eat and drank like kings and queens and stayed in some amazing hotels and lodges.
There were so many highlights, the leopard tracking along Chobe, the elephants feeding beside our safari lodge, the atmosphere at the Victoria Falls amazes me every-time and the hustle at the Zambian market ... a truly magnificent holiday thanks to Tongesai.
I can’t recommend Cultural Vibes enough, for a short Safari or a tailored holiday, contact Culture Vibes and you will have the most magical African experience you could dream of!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best safari experience with knowledgeable and friendly guides!
The communication with Mattaw Safaris was smooth, they booked our hotel & safari game drives perfectly. The service was amazing, the entire staff of tour guides were authentic, knowledgeable, and friendly. Safari Steve was the best! It was an experience we won’t ever forget and hope to do again with our kids.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari trip with father and 2 adult sons
This was a trip of a lifetime and we thoroughly enjoyed our safari trip which was setup and arranged through Explorer Kenya.
Our guide Jonathan was superb and very knowledgeable of the various parks, roads and animals of interest. He made sure we had an enjoyable trip.
We visited Kibo Safari Camp in Amboseli National Park park for one night, Naivasha County club at lake Naivasha for one night and Ashnil Mara Camp at Masai Mara for two nights.
All accommodations were excellent and unique and mostly traditional African huts style which was awesome change from usual western accommodations, yet with usual amenities.
Found 9/10 of our safari animals including all big 5 (the black rhino was elusive). Lots of close up shots of these animals. Halal food was great with enough variety for everyone.
We give Jonathan a 5 star rating as our guide.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Had a good experience!
7 day safari
The safari was a great and interesting experience, especially thanks to our guide Jonathan! We visited Amboseli, Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara - all three places were beautiful!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wayfairer safari Timbavati and Thornybush
The most wonderful experience. Loved working with Wayfairer, they were so organized, knowledgeable, and very friendly. Every thing went smooth from picking up and returning to the airport, transportation to and from the camps. Everyone was extremely friendly. If you had a question, they responded promptly. I would definitely use this company again.
Sheryll and family
