US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Uganda Safari and Gorilla Trek
We absolutely loved our week-long trip to Uganda with African Adventure Vacations. The itinerary was amazing and everything went very smoothly and was kept to schedule as planned. Our driver Cesar was amazing and the probably the best driver and guide we have ever had. The hotels were great and we particularly loved the Silverback Lodge and the Bird's Nest on Lake Bunyonyi. The gorilla trek was one of the best discoveries we have ever experienced. Amazing!! A big thanks to Robert who was very professional and kind and extremely efficient in organizing everything. Finally, Uganda is a wonderful country where people are friendly and welcoming and the landscape is absolutely stunning. An unforgettable trip!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Willem is an amazing guide!
If you are on the fence about booking a tour with Mmilo tours, just do it! Willem is a wonderful guide and I would highly recommend going to Pilanesberg with him. He is extremely knowledgeable about the park, the animals inside, and was just as excited as we were to be there. A great value!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent choice for my group tour for a South African Safari
Go Touch Down went over and above my expectations! I organize group tours in the US and we interviewed several organizations before choosing Go Touch Down as our South African Safari tour partner. They handled everything in the same manner I would for my tours in the US. My group of 14 was informed, entertained and cared for during our time in South Africa. We stayed in the best accommodations and the food was amazing. I will continue to work with Go Touch Down for all of my African Safari groups and any other area in the world we can colaborate together and take people to exotic destinations! Thank you Go Touch Down for being a business I can trust with my hosted group tours!
AR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing experience in Africa
The best experiences in Uganda! We spent 3 weeks around and it was the most exciting adventure!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledge is truly knowledgeable
Knowledge was a gracious host, guide, and friend during our safari. He lives up to his namesake, he was a fountain of information about the local flora and fauna, customs and traditions, cultures and people. Gentle and kind, thoughtful and also a little silly, like the fun older brother I never had, he made my wife and me feel like family.
If I were to go on another safari in that area, I would most definitely go with Francolin Redbilled and with Knowledge specifically.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect organization and excellent guide, his name is Ino.
We choose the standard Safari tour with Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater,Serengeti National Park and Manyara Lake.Perfect planning since the beginning when we contacted Gianluca. When we arrived to Arusha Ino was there to welcome us and to bring us to the places we had to visit. Ino was really nice and always ready to make us feel confortable and he spoke a very good italian .Lodges and tended camp super! We saw many wild animals, the big five included, from the cheetah with his prey into the jaws to the lion up to the three. The experience on the beach in Zanzibar at the Mwezi hotel was great as well. Congratulations!!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Obag African Safaris were absolutely perfect hosts - considerate, helpful, knowledgeable & attentive
Communication ahead of arrival was fantastic - and this was put to the test as I needed to make some last minute adjustments to arrangements. No issues with language barriers and actually the team were kind enough to help me in my efforts to learn some Swahili. On arrival - we were greeted immediately and looked after from the first minute to the last. We were welcomed by the team, looked after and made comfortable following our transfer from the airport and put completely at ease - they accommodated every request we had regarding itinerary, diet and accommodation, nothing was too much trouble. We'd had some challenges on the earlier part of our holiday prior to arrival which meant that I was travelling alone with my son unexpectedly and the guys looked after both me and my son superbly. (I'd had a rather taxing time and had even toyed with abandoning the remainder of our African adventure and heading home - but they looked after me so well and I realised very quickly after arriving that we were in safe hands, with caring people who would ensure we made the most of our incredible surroundings and not allow any challenges to mar the experience.)
The tours we went on were great - we saw so much and the guides had such a wealth of knowledge on the wildlife surrounding us. They were relaxed and flexible where possible, say we wanted to spend more time in certain areas. They showed us life outside of camp too and we visited the local area's bars - they accompanied me so I could experience this and meet the local people without being concerned with no knowledge of the area or language, or as a female alone. The safari tour we had was perfect - we saw several of the big five and so much more... We even visited a hot spring in the park during one of our tours, which was absolutely glorious breaking up the time in the Jeep and so fantastically refreshing!
I can't recommend Obag African Safaris highly enough and I will certainly be returning for more... Great value, great service and very professional in terms of their knowledge and always remaining cognisant of our safety. It was a fantastic experience that we will never forget!
IT
Unforgettable ....
We have been back from our Safari for just a month and we are already planning the next trip ... Thanks to Safari Adventure we have spent unforgettable days. Impeccable organization: we slept in beautiful lodges and in very welcoming tents, we tasted simple but delicious typical dishes, we admired the beauty of the savannah from sunrise to sunset always accompanied by our impeccable guide Elias. A thank you to everyone We have been back from our Safari for just three days and we are already thinking about the need ... Thanks to Safari Adventure we spent unforgettable days. Impeccable organization: we slept in beautiful lodges and in very welcoming tents, we tasted simple but delicious typical dishes, we admired the beauty of the savannah from sunrise to sunset always accompanied by our impeccable guide Elias. A thank you to all of you ❤️
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
2WD car rented out instead of 4WD and failing camping gear
Unfortunately, we had quite a bad experience with Bushtroop Safaris. We hired a 4WD car with them including camping equipment. At some point, however, we got stuck in the mud in a national park and that’s when we found out the car wasn’t a 4WD, but a 2WD. By then, we had already driven on roads that were 4WD only and realized we had taken some risks there. Also, we had to change our plans as we weren’t able to access all roads anymore.
We contacted Jacqueline, who was always quick to respond and friendly, and she was feeling really bad about this and said that they hired the car from someone else and didn’t know about it. We agreed to get a refund on the car, but we’re now 4 months in and still haven’t received it. We have had contact with Jacqueline several times in the past months ensuring us that the money was on the way, but it never arrived.
Beside the issues with the car, the camping equipment wasn’t in good shape either. The tent poles had been repaired very often and were only barely useable. Also, after the first night we found out that the air mattress was leaking. We tried to have it fixed, but weren’t able to and they apparently don’t sell them outside Nairobi so we couldn’t get a replacement. Finally the gas muzzle didn’t work properly as it took an hour to get a pan of water to get warm. That last thing was an easy and cheap fix, but on the whole we weren’t really able to camp out.
So, unfortunately, it wasn’t at all what we hoped for.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The whole team works tirelessly for our satisfaction and all the details are planned brilliantly.
Our experience with Adventre Vacation Safaris is extraordinary. Everything works perfectly according to the established schedule. Our driver guide was of an irreproachable kindness and understanding throughout the safari. Thank you very much to the whole team.
