CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
My Most Excellent Botswana Safari Adventure
I started planning my trip of a lifetime many months ago, and I was intrigued by the Extremely Wild Safari website and their offerings. I messaged Isa (proprietor and expert guide) who always responded promptly to my many questions. Based on my queries, Isa suggested that I might like a private 10-day camping safari. From then on, I knew this was the authentic safari adventure for me. The fact that this was a local Botswana company and staff was also a big plus for me.
The 10-day tour from Maun to Kasane exceeded my expectations. Each of the 5 unique parks and game reserves we visited presented different ecozones and habitats, providing insight into the ecology and adaptations of the wildlife. Wildlife was super abundant on all days, and by day 2or 3 I saw 4 of the big five. My guide Patrick was extremely knowledgeable and patiently explained the behaviour and ecology of various species. Patrick was a very perceptive tracker, finding more elusive species such leopard and white rhino that we saw up close. Nico, the talented chef and camp manager, prepared delicious meals each night, which I enjoyed accompanied by excellent South African wines.
This was a true camping safari, but I consider it closer to glamping with comfortable beds, excellent meals and nightly showers under the starlite southern sky. I wholeheartedly recommend Isa and Extremely Wild safaris. You will not regret it
PS Botswana is a very welcoming, safe and stable country with the best opportunity in Southern Africa to observe wildlife in their natural state. I also used the same company for a day trip to Vic Falls in Zimbabwe
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Michael Ismael had very good influance for this travel
Everything was taken care of at the company (with Michael) level, we had no worries, the service was amazing, With the help of Michael we were able to achieve extraordinary moments in the safari, Michael was very nice and very helpful and helped us even in personal moments of crisis. It certainly exceeded all expectations. My husband is a photographer, thanks to Michael he got great angles and pictures and always made sure we were in the center of things.
US
Great experience
We did a 3 day Safari to Maasai Mara with Mufasa. The booking experience was easy. We communicated with Joseph who was quick to reply to messages, which I appreciated. He also sent us a packet with the different tour options which answered a lot of my questions and made it easier to book. In terms of pricing, they were competitive with other operators and it was great value for the money. Our tour guide (also named Joseph!), was very knowledgable and gave us a lot of details of various animals. We got to see all the major animals up close with the exception of the rhino, which is pretty rare. We went with the land cruiser option which had plugs to charge our phones and bottles of water which was a nice touch. Also, the roads were pretty rough, especially after it rained so I think it was a better option over the vans. Overall, I'd recommend Mufasa Tours and Travels!
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional and correct. Jimmy the manager is always available and attentive.
Concerning myself, I had a wonderful experience with this agency.
The driver Clémence, always very punctual, warm, careful driving, attentive and smiling, I was alone in the taxi from Dar el Salam to Mikumi.
On the spot my guide was Jacob, perfect English and very professional, I learned a lot of things about the animals of the park, the birds, he is passionate about his job. I was alone in the jeep, great private safari!
I was staying at Camp Bastian, very clean, very helpful staff and all-you-can-eat buffet meals.
Visit of the very authentic Masai village, I expected a tourist trap but not at all. I was alone with a whole family to discuss their culture and way of life, fascinating.
I spent 3 unforgettable days, I thank Jimmy and his team for their professionalism and availability.
I highly recommend them, I saw lots of animals very closely, I was well accommodated, unbeatable value for money!
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IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
Amazing staff, thanks to them and their organization the experience was incredibile!!
PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
high level of customer service
I really recommend this company. We have a 2-day Safari (Ngorongoro crater + Tarangire). The biggest advantage of this company is its high level of customer service. You can book your Safari online and pay only 5% during the reservation, which is a big advantage for tourists. Our contact person - Anita was really helpful and professional. She provided all the necessary information and we and throughout Safari we knew exactly what awaited us, which allowed us to stay comfortable throughout the trip. You may also choose the up-graded hotel that may be a good choice for tourists. I really recommend this company. The car, as well as a driver, were very helpful (they proactively search the animals and they stop whenever animals are seen, so you can make a lot of foto and videos). Thanks to our driver we had a unique chance to see 3 lions as one of the first groups during our trip. I really recommend this company.
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very professional
Serious and professional. Very nice driver (James). We felt safe and good in every moment.
Easy communication with Mufasa tours. Very Good Safari.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
6 Star Experience!!
Parakuyo organized my Kilimanjaro climb, Serengeti safari and Zanzibar stay on Spet of 2021.
First, I want to be sure to let readers know that I am not, in the slightest, an experienced climber/hiker - especially on anything over 9,000 ft. Upon arriving at the Machame route gate, Melek John, and his experienced guides KNEW to help me pace myself (pole ploe in Swahili) to ensure I sumitted the mountain. Melek, Idris and Alexander were with me EVERY step up the mountain and down, to ensure my safety and are absolutely responsible for making it a positive and memorable experience.
How Parakuyo was able to top that with a FANTASTIC safari experience is testament to their commitment to their customers. The safari was amazing. We saw the great migration of the wildebeest on day 1. We saw EVERY top animal on the Serengeti except the cheetah. The safari accommodations were top notch: the tents, the food, the service. All exceeded expectations and left nothing to be desired.
Parakuyo is top notch, and unparalleled in Kilimanjaro and safari excursions. I highly recommend them, and want to use them for ALL of my upcoming African excursions if I can.
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good budget safari operator, has own chefs and does not sell clients and runs safari even for 2 peop
We booked a 4 day safari and even noone joined it happened as planed. We had a good guide/driver Mourinho and a friendly chef John who cooked us very tasty food. A minibus and places to stay were budget type but good value for money. We saw everthing we wanted even though last day game drive was shorter than expected.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent and complete service !
Traveling in these times has become an ordeal thus the importance to rely in trustworthy service providers.
Bamboo Ecotours and his owner, Edison, is just one of the few tour operators in this part of the world that combine quality, fair prices, overall care, kindness, patience and , most important, making you feel safe.
From selecting the “right” suppliers to accommodating dates and changes, having exceptional guides, taking care of travel related COVID assistance and being one step ahead of my needs.
Congratulations to Edison and his team, in particular, my very careful and knowledgeable driver - guide Fred !
Thanks !!!
