Professional, well-organized, and a pleasure to take a tour with
If you want to go on a safari in Africa, then this is the perfect opportunity! The service picks you up from your address, then drives you to the park, then you go through the park, lunch being provided, then they drive you back. So many exotic animals to see, and we only visited a small glimpse of the park in the 6+ hours we visited. If you can afford the opportunity to visit here while in Johannesburg, absolutely do it. This is the opportunity of a lifetime, and the service provided makes it all the more special! You will never experience something like this at any zoo.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely knowledgeable and helpful!
Natasha was an absolute pleasure to work with. We were travelling with a group of 13 and she made our entire trip effortless. Even when we had airline delays from the U.S. she changed our internal flights in S.A. without any issues.
We did 2 different safaris and then 6 days in Cape Town. We didn't have to worry about a thing, Natasha had taken care of every little detail for us. Would highly recommend using Sun Safari's for your best vacation ever!!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good and easy to communicate
We booked 4 days 3 nights safari at Hoya Hoya lodge. Lodge is superb, great facility for only 12 guests, lovely staff and location. Only thing I would change is way to get there. We went with group transfer instead of private transfer. It was over 9 hours long and we missed our afternoon lunch and first safari, very stressful transfer back. If you can opt for private transfer for comfort and piece of mind. Otherwise great experience, lots of animals and great people.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable and friendly
I had a really good trip to the Lion Safari Park. I was picked up at the hotel on time and the vehicle supplied was in good condition. The driver, Tsholo, was really knowledgeable and friendly. The tour was really good in a safe environment. Might just have liked a little more time to see the smaller displays
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic service provided, with an excellent guide at a very good rate
This was an unbelievable experience and one we won’t ever forget. Comparatively, the price was very reasonable for a one day tour, with a pick up, drop off, breakfast and lunch. The booking experience was straight forward, and all of our questions were answered quickly and with great detail.
Our guide Bosco was incredibly knowledgable, and clearly loved his job. He had perfect timekeeping from beginning to end and communicated with us as soon as he received my number. Bosco kept us all happy, entertained and taught us all so much. He had an answer for every ridiculous question we posed, and got us into the park and back home safely. Bosco was a pleasure to be around, and was considerate of all of our needs and ensured we all took a great memory home. Even though we were entering the dry season, we were able to see so much due to his keen eye. I could list all of the animals, but I don’t think I have enough space!
I’ll just say that booking with this company, and driving with Bosco was the best way to do it, and if I ever choose to go back, I’ll be using this company and requesting Bosco!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
GREAT EXPERIENCE WITH ENKAREWA SAFARIS LTD
We are an International Non governmental organisation with operations across Kenya taking care of vulnerable children and empowering families.
In 2021 we were looking for a profession tours and travel person to facilitate a team building/holiday for some of our staff.
We contacted Enkarewa Safaris in 2021 August, to help us plan for a team building gateway in Mombasa for a group of 20 people.
Amongst many service providers Nelly was very professional, flexible and quick at giving feedback which made her stand out from the rest.
The service from the first contact to the very end of our trip and bringing my group back to Meru was all amazing.
Nelly made the booking process and logistics easy, all we had to do is show up and have a good time! She went out of her way to deliver an amazing experience for us including buying us lunch on our return trip at Mtito Andei.
Our team building facilitator Henry was great! His willingness to work with us and plan activities for us was admirable. He conducted what was a very successful team building for us.
Nelly also put together a excursions that we indulged in during our stay from visiting Mombasa Old Town full day, Dhow cruise where we enjoyed Snorkeling, Watching dolphins, we visited coral Gardens in Wasini and Walked across amazing the village with our local Guide and enjoyed sea food Lunch at Wasini Island.
Nelly was great with the group and exceeded our expectations!
We shall book all our future trips with Enkarewa Safaris Ltd!
We highly recommend Nelly for anyone planning to travel for holidays as a group, individual, or as an organisation planning for team building with excursions.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Remarkable and unforgettable.
Our dream safari vacation was supposed to happen in 2020 but then COVID hit so we rescheduled for 2023. Our Amshar Serengeti Adventures guides Kisali took our family of six (including our four teen and young adult children) through Tanzania (Tarangire, Lake Manyana, Ngorogoro Crater, and the Serengeti). My husband's flight was delayed and his baggage lost; Amshar found another guide to drive him to catch us up and our guide Kisali loaned him a pair of pants so he could get through the Savannah! Kisali knew the answer to every question we asked - there wasn't a single animal, bird, or plant he could not name or tell us something interesting about! And his knowledge of Tanzania's history and people was shared generously.
We mostly stayed in Marera valley lodges and loved them! When we had problems at the one non- Marera place we were staying at, janeth and amina at Rhino went above and beyond to move us to camp that was fabulous. What we loved about the companies we worked with: they cared not only about the customer, but also about their employees and guides. We felt safe and well cared for, the food was fantastic, and we learned so much about beautiful Tanzania and the incredible wildlife of the Serengeti. Thank you so much!
SK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing.
We choose 5 day gorilla safari. We were absolutly satisfied with service, foods, guides, accommodations and programme. I can recommend this operator for everybody who wants to enjoy safari fully. Uganda is really pearl of Africa.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great trip, and it was a privilege to spend 5 days with Peter and Eddie.
We were really happy with our trip!
A group of us had a scientific conference in Kigali, and we arranged a trip afterward with Big Apes. We were in two subgroups: a couple, and a group of friends. The couple rode with Peter, while the 6 friends rode in Eddie's tour van, with some crossover between cars. We chose an itinerary that involved both Uganda (gorilla tracking) and Rwanda (safari) because we were coming from Kigali. If we could do it over, we would just do everything in Uganda; reaching the national parks in either country requires extra driving time, so splitting between countries inserts a long drive with a border crossing in the middle of the trip. The folks at Big Apes have a good sense for what makes a good itinerary, I would trust them.
For me, the trip's biggest highlights were:
- the gorillas
- all the other animals
- seeing Uganda/Rwanda and their people out the car window
- getting to spend 5 days riding with Peter
By the way, I'm totally a real person. Here are some group photos with Peter and Eddie: https://twitter.com/savvyRL/status/1657773777537880067
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great 5 day hike in Bale Mountains
Our 5 day hike in Bale mountains was great. Armaye and the team are kind, knowledgeable, and helpful. The terrain is beautiful and varied and overall was a a great experience. Would definitely recommend Armaye and this hike to anyone wanting nature.