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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our best holiday ever!
This trip exceeded our expectations! We feel lucky to have had Amir as our guide, and he really made us feel special. His love for, and knowledge about all the animals, culture and Africa is impressive. We felt that he was going out of his way to make sure we experienced as much as possible. It shows that he loves his work!
Chris drove us around in Nairobi and to the airport and even walked us in. Also a very friendly man, who gave us so much history and information.
Every pick up, all papers and all our communication with the guys from Classic has been excellent, and we would recommend Classic Journeys to whomever, without a doubt!! :-)
THANK YOU!!
RU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I would highly recommend Spirit of Kenya to anyone!
The tour was fantastic! I'm glad I chose Spirit of Kenya to be our guide in Kenya. Our minivan was very comfortable for us. Our guide (Franco) made sure we saw everything! He was extremely friendly, knowledgable and humorous. He never got tired even when my father asked him (in 20th time) about the difference between male/female horns in gazelles. We were very lucky to have Franco. We enjoyed Africa's nature and we will definitely come back some day. I would highly recommend Spirit of Kenya to anyone!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very pleased
Easy communication, scheduling, pick up and drop off. Very pleasant tour with a flexible and friendly guide. Great value. Highly recommended.
FI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Perfect 3-day Safari
We did a 3-day safari from Nairobi to Mombasa with Natural World Kenya Safaris in July, 2019 and our experience was excellent.
Communication before the safari worked very well and the company even offered to pick us up from Nairobi airport a day before the safari.
The safari itself was an unforgettable experience and everything had been well planned. We visited Amboseli and Tsavo East National Parks and saw a lot of animals, e.g. lions, giraffes, hippos & elephants. We stayed in two different lodges (Amboseli Sopa Lodge & Ashnil Aruba Lodge) and they were very good, with tidy rooms and nice pools.
Our driver/guide Kennedy was professional and friendly. He was very good in spotting animals and explaining us more about them.
I can highly recommend Natural World Kenya Safaris based on my experiences.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable Tour Operator
We travelled to Uganda as friends with help of Gorillaland safari holidays.It was a referral from friend but we dont regret choosing them.Our guide was exceptionally good.Very friendly and knowledgeable about his work.We did Gorilla tracking in Mgahinga,hiked sabinyo,visited Bunyonyi and finally L mburo before going back to Kampala.Accommodation was good with hospitable staff.Our car was very comfortable.Pinky the one answering emails was very responsive and would answer all our inquiries in time satisfactorily.We highly recommend this company for your travel.We got value for money.Thanks to our guide Banabas and Pinky for giving us good memories in Uganda
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
4 great safari experiences with Doug Macdonald Safaris
4th safari, July 2019 - Doug's company merely served as a booking agent for Tswalu in South Africa. His price was hundreds of dollars less than going direct. Wonderful trip.
3rd safari, Oct 2017 - Doug led 4 of us (all friends) in Kafue, Zambia for 12 nights. Fantastic! Excellent sightings on land and water.
2nd safari, Oct 2016 - Doug led 3 of us friends who were joined on and off by another 1 or 2 people for groups no bigger than 4 in Chitake, Chikwenya, and the floodplains of Mana Pools in Zimbabwe on a trip that spanned from about 12-20 days, for the various participants. He made some tricky connections work as members joined in and then spun off to do their own thing. Doug had us in the right place at the right time for the wonders of Mana Pools. Doug also arranged a second fabulous canoe camping safari along the Zambezi with Natureways guides.
1st safari, Sept 2015 - Doug led 3 of us friends in Chitake and Mana Pools in Zimbabwe on a marvelous safari, most of it walking. He also arranged a great deal for me using Natureways guides to do a canoe camping safari along the Zambezi. And he made all the arrangements for me to visit Save Valley in Zimbabwe for outstanding wild dog viewing prior to the canoe.
Whether Doug was leading the group or making the arrangements, everything went splendidly.
CL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great time with great people
I absolutely loved working with Tony and Tanzania Exclusive Journeys. We had an amazing safari. Our driver Bernad, was awesome and treated us like his family. Everywhere we stayed was enjoyable with good food and fun! People from our lodge in the Serengeti were so much fun and made us feel at home. Our trip to zanzibar was a blast! We had a very nice driver who went out of his way to show us around. We highly recommend Tanzania Exclusive Journeys.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
WARNING DO NOT BOOK!!
where do I start, first off don't even take a chance on looking at all the other good reviews, we did the same thing. This company is a total scam. I was in contact with Richard for months to book a gorilla safari for our honeymoon. Needless to say he went above and beyond to make you trust him then you send money and then all contact is cut off and your money is gone. The tour never existed, noone picked us up, the hotels we were supposed to stay at had no record of us coming, the worst part is richard sent us FAKE permits. The UWA advised us they were fake and they were never purchased.He was recently arrested for another large scam, this company shouldn't even be allowed to run. We came half way across the world to do a gorilla tour with what we thought was a legitimate company just to be scammed and not be able to do it. We were completely heartbroken. This guy and this company has no heart, they are just out to scam the next poor person who trusts them. We spoke with the UWA & tourism boards and all they did was lead us on. Pretty sure they all work together , you cannot trust them. If you decide to do a tour go to rwanda and pay the extra money where you can trust the people and feel safe and go to the gorgeous volcanoes national park instead. We never got our money back , nor did we get to see the gorillas.....Gatatu safaris are Scam artists and criminals. Please do yourself a favor and make sure these guys DO NOT get your money, they should be shut down
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
13 days of being eye to eye with Bostwana’s wildlife thanks to a most incredible guide
My family’s experience with Afticanjacana Safari company way exceeded our expectations. We spent two weeks living in the midst of elephants, lions, hippos, zebras, antelopes, leopards and the most incredible birds. Gideon, our guide with 30 years of experience, by often following their tracks, lead us to within just a few meters of these magnificent wild creatures. The first time we came eye to eye with a lioness who approached our open Jeep with her cubs we all felt rather scared. But we soon realized that Gideon, with his extensive knowledge and ability to read the body language of these animals, knew exactly when it was safe to be in close proximity and when it was better to keep our distance. To be so close to these beautiful animals was simply breathtaking! Imagine watching a family of leopards feasting on an antelope it had hung high in a tree fork, or observing a group of 30 elephants walk by your camp site, gently and quietly! While we were initially a little apprehensive about camping in the wild, we learned from Gideon, who has 30 years of experience, how to be completely safe in the wilderness. And speaking of camping: We were not roughing it. Our tents were equipped with cots, mattresses, pillows and sheets and our own private bathrooms in the back. We even had our own portable sinks which were filled in the early morning with hot water (yes heated on the fire pit) and warm showers in the afternoon. The food was delicious and included fresh bread baked daily in a pot on the fire. Lastly, Gideon and the two staff members who accompanied us were lovely engaging people who were very fun to be with and who allowed us to gain some insight into their culture.
Africanjacana, which is very reasonably priced, is one of very few Safari companies that are locally owned (most are operated by South Africans or Europeans) and that is very environmentally conscious. They leave no trace behind. By booking directly with them, and not through a travel agency, we saved a lot of money. This trip was truly exceptional. I cannot recommend Africanjacana highly enough.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fantastic One night safari tour
From the very beginning of booking the safari to the safari it’s self the service was brilliant. Our guide tour guide ‘Prince was friendly and made our safari A trip never to be forgotten . I would most definitely use Natural world Kenya safaris again.