KR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
never travel with this company
We went to Africa for our honeymoon and I planned this trip for more than 3 months but when we were there everything we have planned was all different. The local agent told me there's no migration at that time of the year(this was the reason why I chose this agency: and they guaranteed this).
The hotel rooms were double (four honeymooners)
the driver of the game drive(safari tour driver) didn't know anything, even directions of the park; it took whole day wondering around the park looking for the resort so wer didn't get to see many animals.
the safari car regularly broke down and we had to stop in the middle of the park or had tji travel far to get the car fixed.
this was disaster.
I complained about this to the agent back in Switzerland but she said it will be taken care of (for 6 months) and she said "STOP email her about it".
There are allot more to tell but I don't even want to spend too much time writing about them.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Memories forever!!!
My wife, 12 year-old son and myself decided to go for a safari in January and looked into safaribookings.com. It was our first safari and we had no clue of what was ahead besides seeing a lot of wildlife! Bud was awesome at explaining the details of the trip, pros and cons and even suggesting an awesome experience in Lake Naivasha and Crescent Island walking tour which he came to meet us and dedicated an afternoon to share information and culture of Kenya with us!
Our guide and driver Charles was amazing! He is from Kenya and knew a lot about the culture, the parks, the animals and where to find them! He drove us for 6 days from Nairobi to Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara.
I was very happy with the entire experience: the hotel selection was amazing, our dedicated land cruiser, the parks and the games! And the most exciting is the passion that both Charles and Bud have to share their knowledge, the Kenyan culture, the Swahili and the impacting social project Mattaw Safaris sponsors to help orphan kids to develop, get access to education and prosper! I may quote their mission incorrectly but this is what stuck with me: “Mattaw - Safari that gives back”.
Thanks for giving us all the memories! Forever!
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 ❤️