FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A memorable moment, we recommend Charles tour 100%
We did the 4-day and 3-night safari in a tent, fantastic memories, a top team and your little care, Charles is passionate and you can feel it throughout the stay.
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US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent company and amazing safari!
This review is long overdue but hopefully better late than never! My husband and I did an 8-day safari with KETS and we loved every minute of it. Our guide was Paul and he was wonderful. The booking process was so easy and we were able to customize our itinerary exactly how we wanted it. Paul was great about answering all our questions and was always very quick to respond. On safari, Paul was very knowledgeable about every location we went to and knew the best spots for wildlife. He was very patient with all our questions and requests. Thank you Paul for the trip of a lifetime! We will definitely be back, hopefully next time with the kids!
SI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very nice and informing trips.
We took a tour to the spice farm and Stone town. It was a very good trip and i have learnd alot of new things about the spices and the town. It was super hot that day but we had a good car with air conditioning and water was available all the time.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgeable experienced and very good company
We had a wonderful holiday . Cape Town was vibrant and interesting our hotel was perfectly situated and the food and atmosphere of the waterfront area was superb . The holiday was a combination of city break and then seeing some of the natural wonders and landscape of the Cape province . The small boutique hotels were lovely both comfortable with impeccable service . The restaurant at Rosenhof was lovely and the standard of food and service excellent . Our guide Annie was delightful she was knowledgeable and gave our trip a historical and cultural perspective . She was very good company without being intrusive and we felt we had made a friend . The kanonkop hotel was unique and we felt like we were staying in house rather than a hotel . We felt very safe throughout the holiday .I would not hesitate to recommend our holiday and wished we had had more time
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Knowledgeable, thoughtful, reliable and fun!
I have visited South Africa many times. Since my first safari with Bongani in 2008, I have always chosen to ride with him (12 different years in total). Why? Because Bongani is the best there is. He manages to find the animals that everyone else is merely looking for, he listens to his passengers and makes decisions about the safari based on their wants and needs, he is incredibly knowledgeable about the animals and their behavior and he is warm and fun to be around. Recently, Bongani built his own lodge and I had the pleasure of staying there in May 2022. The rooms are first class--large and roomy with all the amenities. Outside is a pool and comfortable spaces for lounging, visiting and eating their excellent South African food and the lodge is in Bongani's village so that guests can walk around and enjoy village life. In addition, the lodge is only 15 minutes from Kruger Park; safaris are tiring and at the end of the day it is wonderful to get home to one's lodgings so quickly. When I return, I will definitely ride with and stay with Bongani. I guarantee that you will have a wonderful experience with Bongan Safaris too.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable
Incredible experience! Our tour guide helped us in so many ways, he helped us get the cheapest prices, showed us the best places to go eat, the hotels.. he was way more than just a guide, but a trustworthy friend. I highly recommend Hotsun Safaris!!
DE
A wonderful nature experience
My partner and I went on Safari for my birthday, and we had the most magical time. The accommodation is clean, comfortable, and ideal for getting a good night's sleep before early morning Safari tours. Bongani and the rest of the team were kind and friendly, and helped us with every request we had. The food provided was beyond compare!
Frank, our safari guide was a complete nature expert and tailored the tour to our wishes as much as he could. We saw wonderful animals and birds, and it was an truly unforgettable experience. We loved it and will treasure it forever. Thank you Bongani and team.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I got scammed out of my deposit by this company.
DO NOT BOOK. "Silas" scammed me. I communicated via the email initiated on safaribookings.com . He told me his credit card machine was down and to wire the money (not uncommon for African safaris to wire money). I double checked other people were satisfied with his safaris, everything seemed extremely legit (they also wired money)
When I wired it he said he never received it then said I should have sent it via credit card on his website. When I showed him the email thread, he confirmed that was indeed his email, but said the invoice never came from him. Yet he denied his email has been hacked.
I'm not sure what's going on with this company and I'm hoping my bank can stop the wire. I'm happy to share the screenshots of my conversation back and forth so you can protect yourself.
When I asked what had happened he immediately shut me down and told me he doesn't want my business. It seems odd to me that a legitimate business isn't concerned that their email has been hacked.
I will update this review once I have reached conclusion on this event. But I wanted this warning published ASAP so other people don't get scammed.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Life-changing Experience! ❤️
My husband and I chose Seven By Far for our honeymoon trip to Kenya, and it was the best decision! We will 100% recommend Seven By Far and its team to everyone.
1. Booking Process.
Sylvester was responsive, diligent, and tailor made our itinerary based on our needs. We could chose the places we wanted to visit and the places we wanted to stay at based on our budget. The process was smooth and got us excited for the trip.
2. Getting Ready for Kenya.
Sylvia again, was responsive, answered all our questions, and made sure we had all our documents in place. We even got our Visa through Seven by Far.
When we landed in Kenya, Sylvia came to visit us and was extremely sweet!
3. Hasan!
Our tour companion, Hasan deserves a separate review. I think our experience was ENHANCED because of him. He is the perfect guy to go on a safari with. He is reliable, supportive, makes sure that you see EVERY wildlife you possibly thought of, and is punctual. On top of that, he is an amazing human being, a great friend, and very knowledgeable so you can have remarkable conversations with him. We recommend him a 100%.
4. The Ride.
Our 4x4 Land Cruiser was a highlight as well. I honestly didn't know it would be THAT comfortable. We drove across Kenya in it and sometimes even 8 hours at a stretch but it was always reliable.
I definitely recommend Seven By Far to anyone who is planning a Safari trip. They will look into all your concerns and make sure you have a comfortable and most importantly safe journey.
Thank you so much Sylvester, Sylvia, and Hasan. ❤️
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
We ended up finding Compass Odyssey after another travel company ended up cancelling our planned trip 3 months before we were supposed to travel. I am SO GLAD that the first company cancelled on us, because it gave us the most amazing travel experience when we booked through Compass Odyssey. The family business is owned and operated by Darren and Kate, and they truly want you to have the best experience possible. Having never travelled off the North America continent we were concerned about going so far away to Africa, but Darren immediately put me at ease and had so much detailed information I could hardly think of any additional questions about travel. They were very communicative and kept us in the loop with every detail. The lodges that Compass Odyssey books with are all top notch, and even the hosts speak very highly of them. Compass Odyssey made all of our safari dreams come true!