SG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best experience ever that was life-changing and awe-inspiring.
Judy from Wildlife Encounters was amazing from start to end. She provided us with tips, advice and planned our itinerary well to suit the needs of our family. She also ensured that we were well-taken care of by all the different operators throughout our 5 days.
Our experience from when we landed at Johannesburg was indescribably amazing. Our airport transfer driver was friendly and knowledgeable and ensured that our needs were met throughout our 6-hour long drive to Hoedspruit.
Thereafter, the experience at Milima Big 5 Safari was absolutely wonderful. The game drives were stellar and unmatched, and our guide, Thomas, had a wealth of knowledge to share about all the different animals and birds that we encountered. He also went out of his way to ensure that he was there with us throughout our game drives over the 5 days. We saw all the possible animals that we could have encountered, even though we had absolutely no expectations, knowing that the wildlife are roaming the lands on their own. Despite this, the birds, elephants, kudu, baboons and impalas that visited the watering hole at Milima each day were already enough for us to feel contented. Yet, Thomas ensured that each game drive was a memorable one as he demonstrated his skill and expertise in studying the tracks and knowing where the animals would mostly be. The close proximity of the wildlife, their calmness, coupled with the beauty of the surroundings, and especially the sunsets, were absolutely indescribable. Together with the service and care we received from the warm and friendly staff at Milima, the experience is truly one that would live on in our hearts for a long long time.
The 1-day drive out at Kruger was also excellent as it gave us a good view of the large herds of animals that we had previously encountered in smaller groups whilst at Milima. Our guide, Jessie, took effort to read the sightings board to help us decide our routes for the day, and we were rewarded through his knowledge and expertise as well.
On our last day, Judy also helped to arrange for us to visit the Blyde River Boat Tour, which helped my children to appreciate the beauty of the Three Rondavels and Blyde Canyon itself. The guide there also helped to share more information about the landscape, vegetation and biomes of the area which led to a rich learning experience.
These beautiful experiences culminated with a life-changing experience at Maholoholo Wildlife Sanctuary which strives to educate about the need to protect and conserve our wildlife. We fully appreciate and applaud the hard work they go through to ensure the safety of the wildlife, to rehabilitate them and to do what is necessary to release the rescued wildlife back into nature where possible. The stories of each of the animals are amazing and tear-jerking. Knowing that they have an ongoing volunteer programme also made us want to come back to help when the children are of the right age. The tour helped us to further appreciate the balance of the ecosystem that can only be achieved when the value of each individual species is recognised and respected.
We left Hoedspruit for Cape Town with a newfound appreciation and love for wildlife and nature. Even though we had a great time exploring the vibe and culture of South Africa through Cape Town, our hearts remain in the bush and we will definitely be back.
Thank you South Africa, for the life-changing and excellent experience.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Travel destination that exceeded expectations.
We took a three week trip for our honeymoon and we had a blast. There's just so much to do. For example we took a multi day Safari trip in Kruger. We did a day long wine tasting trip in Franschhoek. We took several shark cage diving excursions. Highly recommended. Quite a bit of sightseeing, including shopping and the most southern point in Africa. We went to the worlds largest open air aviary, if you love birds, it's definitely worth checking out.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent
Everything went smoothly,pick up and drop offs. Kruger accommodation was excellent hosts
food, company all went well. Thoroughly enjoyed South Africa,2nd trip in a year! So can't be bad!
SG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Kruger National Park by Perpetua
The wildlife and beauty of the place is unmatched but there were many other tourists as well, which made us feel that we had a more intimate experience at Milima.
Nonetheless, the variety of animals and the fact that they exist in much greater numbers made it a whole different experience for us.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect
It was great! We were able to do the three parks and take the time to observe the animals domir eat hunt! It was amazing. Damien was a great guide. We didn't expect to eat so well thanks to the cook Tito! That was delicious. In short, I recommend this experience to everyone.
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FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Safari
It was an amazing trip. We were taken care of from start to finish by the company and especially by Damien our guide and Tito our chef. All you have to do is admire the landscapes and the animals!
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SG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable and professional, warm and helpful
This is a wonderful trip we will never forget for life.
The clarification from Lion king of the program was detail and professional prior departure, it was great help for the preparation.
We took plenty of photos and videos. The magnificent migration is not describable by any languages.
We are impresses by the warm and thoughtful service provided by the local people, especially our drivers and guide Salehe Kimosa. He is very experienced and knowledgeable in safari business. can always find the best spot for photo, share great stories of animals life and Tanzania culture.
We traveled with 4 young kids from 2 to 7 years old. Accommodations was very well organised by considering our special needs. The hotel staff and our guide Salehe, offered great help during all trip, so that the trip was entertaining, comfortable and safe for both adults and kids. My sons become close friends with Salehe.
For sure we will come back to Africa again.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable safari experience
We have experienced an unforgettable time in Tanzania on safari with our guide Semle from Savannah Explorers. We found it was so easy to find information from their website and all our preliminary enquires with the company were handled promptly. Everything was a lovely surprise. The car was comfortable despite the sometimes rough roads, the accommodation a delight and our driver Semle a gentle, patient, experienced and informative person. He went out of his way to find the best spots to see the animals and we marveled how he was able to anticipate and maneuver the vehicle to the best vantage point to view and photograph the activity. The tented accommodation at Kifaru that we spent 2 nights in was new and we really loved this place. The panoramic views from the restaurant at Mbalageti lodge were stunning. It captured the magnificence and vastness of the Serengeti. We definitely recommend Semle and the company for Safari.
IN
Very Professional
Our family of 4 had the most unforgettable experience in Tanzania thanks in no small part to the Masai Wanderings who curated a mix of fine hotels and tented bush experience to give us varied experience in Tanzania. Special shout out to our guides Abu and Mohamed who made our games drives and overall experience even better with their in-depth experience about the best routes and animal behaviour which helped us predict their movements leading to some surreal moments.. they were extremely patient with our boys who threw all sorts of questions at them but they patiently answered all of them. The most unforgettable moment was when we had coffee watching the Serengeti sunset in a picnic setting outside the car right in the middle of the jungle.. was not sure if our kids would have the bandwidth to do a week of safari but to our pleasant surprise they were left asking for more..
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great tour operator
Brilliant Safaris organized a perfect 6-day safari for us. It started with the booking, where Julieth was so reactive and helpful and spent several days going through various changes for us. We were given a great level of information to help us with the choice of lodges and trip schedule. Then, from the moment we arrived to Kilimandjaro, we were taken in charge by our amazing guide, Joshua. He really made our safari perfect. Joshua is so nice, extremely knowledgeable, a great driver, knows everyone in Serengeti and was always able to find the best wild life scenes for us. The tour was organized for 2 people, and we were in a super comfortable jeep, with much more leg space than in the other jeeps we were seeing during the game drives. Value for money was super competitive. We will absolutely go with Brilliant Safaris again if we ever go back to Tanzania.