TR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tabang was excellent tour guide. Intelligent, talkative, helpful. This is our thirt time to travel.
Tsalanang tour is my favored tour company in Johannesburg. They are respectful, easy to talk. I never saw that they are late for pickup time. Relatively their prices are also more efordable. The tour guy Mr. Tabang is the best.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safe, responsive and always at your disposal
Embarked on a 4-day adventure with Maktrails Safari led by the incredible Sammy. From majestic elephants to giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, and hyenas - it was a wildlife extravaganza! Sammy's expertise and Maktrails' seamless planning made this safari truly exceptional. Clean, safe lodging was an added bonus. A must for nature enthusiasts!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Above average friendly, competent and always easily reachable and good organization
Marvel has put together an individually designed tour to the Hwange National Park (from Vic Falls) for us. According to our - not quite easy to fulfill wishlist - he put everything together and thus allowed us a unique travel experience. Always friendly, he took a lot of time for us and fulfilled all our extra wishes. He was always in a good mood, punctual and very accommodating and our 2 day trip was amazing. The accommodation, tours and guides that Marvel organized for us were all excellent. Thanks for the great trip from Victoria Falls to Hwange NP and back! I can recommend Marvel 100%. Price performance was extraordinarily good.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
Our request was a few days personalized safari. Already by the booking we noticed the professional and reliable way of working. The communication with Mary was very uncomplicated and all of our requests could be organized.
Nickson was our guide on the safari. We couldn't imagine anyone better. He organized the daily routine according to our wishes, was very reliable, had a lot of knowledge and did everything he could to show us as many animals as possible. We even saw the Big 5.
Thank you Gilmag, anytime again!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome experience provided by awesome tour provider with awesome staff!!!
I have been places in my life, but the trip to Tansania and everything I happened to experience during my stay will stay forever in my heart and memories as one of the best "escapes" of all times. And none of this would be the case if not for Nkollo Tours & Safaris taking the best possible care of me and my friend Melanie.
The whole package was just brilliant and worth every penny!
Allan is a very fast, thorough and friendly communicator and organiser. Before our trip we had a million questions, doubts and wishes, but Allan really did answer EVERY EACH of them in a very timely manner. Always super friedly, always engaged, very precise - many Germans could learn from him of what great service means ;)
All our wishes were taken for granted and fulfilled instantly.
Benson - our guide to Materuni, Kikuletwa and Arusha - picked us up at the airport and we got on to the same wave just like a second later. Easy-going, caring, intelligent - a real sweetheart having an answer to each stupid question of ours. It wasn't even midday that we decided to invite him out for a dinner on our last night in Arusha - that is how much we enjoyed his company.
The next day we were picked up by the best Safari guide of all times - Malisa! One sees straight away that he loves his job, and his knowledge about ALL animals you meet on your way (starting from a little colourful bird, ending with a rhino and elephant) is definitely broader than that of whole Google. I promise! We had such a lovely and splendid time during our 4 days of Safari, you can't even imagine!
We were taken a great care of, the food was delicious and there were always enough drinks in the fridge. Malisa "had the right nose" for where to go in order to see a bunch a lions, a herd of elephants, a sleeping leopard or a feeding cheetah. We learned so much from Malisa and got to hear the most amazing stories. We invited also him to the dinner at our last night in Arusha.
Also the back-up crew (cook Simba with his asisstants) were good fun and very devoted to what they are doing. We had some great talks, extra dessert and African dancing in the kitchen.
To be honest - you plan your (budget) trip to Africa and never expect EVERYTHING to go smoothly, right? You have your bias, you have your fears and doubts. But among these guys I felt at home and in peace, all doubts gone in less than 60 seconds after the arrival. My vacation was once of the best things I have done in my life and I am so very grateful to Nkollo Team for making it happen exactly the way it was!
Allan, Benson, Malisa - you are my brothers from another mother ;) and I feel honored to have met you in my life. ASANTE SANA rafiki yangu <3
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A magical safari
We saw a great variety of animals in the wild thanks to the brilliant driver and guide who were intent on giving us an excellent day. There were plenty of giraffes and hippos, a few buffaloes, zebras, antelopes, baboons, elephants and lions to make our day extra special. Communication with the operator was really good and we were looked after well throughout the day from pick up to drop off at the hotel.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Super friendly, professional, and committed to providing incredible and memorable experiences.
I went on the 2 day tour to Akagera National Park and had the most incredible time! My guide, Patrick R, was wonderful - he was so knowledgeable (he knew the name of every single bird I asked about, and taught me all about the different animals too), friendly, professional, and passionate about his work. The trip itself was fantastic - the landscape was magnificent and we saw everything from black rhino to leopard to zebras to elephants. Hermosa are a great company and provided me with a really memorable and special experience, I would highly recommend them :)
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Moses was very personable, adaptable and willing to make changes based on our wishes each day
We received excellent service from African Big Cats! From preliminary questions about their services to booking, payment, pre-trip meeting and awesome guide service. Having WhatsApp made it easier to communicate especially once we were in Africa. Moses, our guide, was knowledgeable, personable and very flexible. He kept the jeep clean and well stocked. He knew where the animals were most likely to be seen and when. Highly recommend him and Big Cats Safari!
IE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Frena Adventures have excellent communication, are reliable and safe, provided us a memorable trip!
Our recent trip to Uganda and Rwanda was nothing short of magical, and our experience was greatly enhanced by our reliable and friendly driver, Apollo, and our trip contact Fred - both from Frena Adventures.
We found it very difficult to choose a tour company when located overseas. All have similar reviews but the selling point for us was that the reviews said Fred was excellent and very communicative. We wanted a different trip that the standard, and our first email with Fred proved that Frena could organise exactly what we wanted.
We landed into Kigali, Rwanda and we met Apollo the next morning at our accommodation as agreed via WhatsApp.
Our trip included Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for Gorillas (1 night) & Lake Mutanda to canoe (2 nights) in Uganda, then Mt Bisoke to hike, Volcanoes National Park (1 night) in Rwanda. With pick up and drop off in Kigali.
We booked the standard rooms rather than budget as the price was not too much higher. As we booked our trip very late, one of the accommodations was unavailable but Fred found a solution and we ended up with a very luxurious room instead. Based on feedback from previous tour guests Fred changed one of our accomodations during the trip, but again this was positive as we stayed somewhere much better. While we were with Frena, Fred was always accessible via WhatsApp or email to answer any queries.
Apollo was brilliant, he was reliable, provided local insights, the land cruiser was comfortable, he made sure we had plenty of water every day and he helped us with both border crossings. When we arrived at each accommodation Apollo made sure everything was good, before giving us space each evening.
Apollo's cautious driving and adherence to road rules ensured our safety throughout the trip which we really appreciated. For us the biggest thing is we did not have forced or awkward conversation, we could relax and enjoy the views.
Overall our trip was a blend of natural beauty, cultural immersion, and genuine connections. Apollo and Fred exemplified the spirit of Ugandan & Rwandan hospitality. Thankyou for making our trip so memorable!