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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great boutique tour operator, organizes personalized trips of a lifetime to your specifications!
This is the second time I have traveled with my family with GoExplore. The first time was an amazing Uganda experience (already reviewed) and this second experience with my husband to Kenya was equally amazing. Brian organized organized both tours for me and tailored them according to my wishes. As this is still the time of unsure flights and Covid difficulties, he was easily able to adapt to some changes with travel that were beyond our control.
GoExplore is a boutique business that is very personalized and offers you the equal and more than a large corporate operator. The price point is compatible with group tours but you will have your own personal driver and guide for yourself and there is nothing to compare with this luxury. Because of that, you will also be able to adapt your days schedule if you wish according what you want and not what is a groups plan.
We were completely happy and satisfied with all aspects of our travel (on both trips). Brian knows the safari tour industry and is constantly working to improve the business, his knowledge about lodges, the parks, restaurants and all minute aspects of the tour. He will be able to personally attest to the quality of whatever product he is recommending to you.
Sammi was our driver in Kenya and we can only say that he was amazing. He knew more about wildlife (and every birds name and details) than an encyclopedia, was an amazingly adept driver in sometimes rough conditions (traffic, rough park roads, etc.) and looked out for our interests. While respecting the animals, he went above and beyond trying to make sure we saw every different animal we could. We appreciated that he obviously respected and cared about the animals we were seeing. (Not all safari drivers do and will do anything to try to get to see something up close, even while encroaching too much on their space.) We had a minor vehicle difficulty and Sammi made sure that everything went smoothly and we didn't miss a minute of our trip or schedule. He is quite an asset to GoExplore. Sammi only drives on Kenya trips but if you go to Uganda, I highly recommend Moses who was equally great.
Overall, the trip was an unforgettable trip of a lifetime. If you haven't gone on a safari before, you should trip to put this on your life plan. There is nothing like it and when you plan it, you want a safari operator that will listen to your needs, wants, and budget and tailor it to fit you. GoExplore will do that in a personal way.
Our lodges that Brian picked were magical and the food was outstanding. There was nothing about our trip that we would have changed. I highly recommend GoExplore if you want to travel to any of the countries they operate in. If not those countries, then reconsider them over the more commercialized ones (such as South Africa) and you won't be disappointed.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Daniel was fantastic, friendly and very knowledgable
Our safari trip was perfect. Our guide knew where to find great sightings of wildlife throughout Masai Mara and Nakuru. We saw rare things such as three cheetahs on a hunt for zebra, lions in a mating ritual and so much more.the AA lodge was luxurious with beautiful tents and fine dining with a great bar for a cold drink after a rugged trail ride. The service there was second to none. The safaris are anything but meek. Daniel took us to some hard to reach places over extreme terrain. Adding to the experience was the travel from one park to the next. Rolling through the highlands and Rift Valley was a bonus that helps you fully experience the great country and people of Kenya. The Golden Palace Hotel in Nakuru provides a full immersion in the African Experience. All in all a wonderful trip.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exellent!!!!
We had a PERFECT safari with Meru Slopes!!!!!
We choose 6 days private camping safari (Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara national park). First of all they are very quick to respond to whtasapp messages the prize was the best I had found.
Our driver/guide, Innocent, was the best!!!He drives very well and knows the places where animals are most likely to be seen. We saw all the big 5!!!!!He explained many curiosities to us.
Our guide/italian traslator, Shukurani, was very kind and nice with us!
Our cooker, Gadi, was fantastic! He cooks very well and the portions were very generous and good!
If you choose Meru Slopes for your safari you don't have to worry about anything, just to prepare your suitcase !!!!
Thank you so much for everythink!!!Our safari was unforgettable thanks to you!!!!!!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible tour operator - 5 stars!
Took an 11 day tour of Uganda with Speke Uganda Holidays in June 2022. I cannot say enough how great it was. The company was incredibly responsive throughout the whole planning process (which stretched 3 years due to COVID) going above and beyond to make our tour absolutely incredible. We had several issues with flights being cancelled and changed, Speke was very accommodative making sure we got the most of our time in Uganda. Our driver/guide Tony was very good and provided everything we needed at any notice. The lodges were very nice and exceeded our expectations. This is one of the larger tour companies in Uganda, you can rest assured when booking that this is an experienced operator.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Gorilla trekking in the mountains
What an incredible trip that was!
From the moment we arrived in Congo David took care of everything we wanted until the trip was over.
With the organizers' concern and love, we were closer to nature than ever.
Highly recommend it to everyone !!!
US
Five stars for George, he was the perfect guide. Minus one star for Hell’s Gate bike ride.
George was our guide for the first four days, and he made them amazing days. He is not only a good guide, but a good person to spend many hours with. He was incredibly knowledgeable about all the animals we found. He knew how to find the more elusive animals (leopard, cheetah) and often we were the first safari van to find one of these special animals, due to his understanding of their movements and habits. He was patient in waiting for good viewing angles and opportunities. And he answered all our (many, many) questions about the large animals, the small ones, the birds, the bugs, and the plants. He even explained larger topics like the Kenya’s history and culture.
His personality was a perfect fit for us. Calm and present. He was attentive to every question, but did not fill silence with meaningless chatter. He thought carefully about his answers to our questions, and clearly understood the science behind the natural world. We really appreciated the space he gave us to talk amongst ourselves, or just enjoy the sounds of nature.
For the final day, George left and Obama became our guide. He was friendly and full of jokes. We visited Hell’s Gate that day. The park is nice, with some dramatic geological features and populations of zebra, impala, giraffes, and buffalo. The negative was the bike rental. We asked Obama about price but were told to wait and see, even after he spoke to the bike tour guide on the phone. When we met the bike tour guide, Obama explained his guide fee as 300 shillings, but the man corrected him to 1500. Then we had to pay a bunch of small fees, including the guide’s park entry fee and even his bike fee. We rented the guide’s bike for him, from him. The guide had a thick accent and a frequent cough. He mostly pointed to animals.
Only later did we see other tourists without guides and realize the guide was optional. We asked for some privacy and our guide rode ahead and mostly let us bike at our own pace.
One purpose the guide apparently serves is scaring away buffalo by clapping. So give the buffalo plenty of space and clap them away if they’re too close - they can be dangerous.
Finally, Alan was a responsive organizer and answered our emails promptly. Much appreciate that
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Dav Safaris is the absolute best!
As soon as our tour guide picked us up, we knew we were in for an amazing time. Amos
was incredibly friendly, flexible and energetic. We spent together 8 incredible days driving through Uganda and Rwanda, doing safari, gorillas trekking, visiting local villages, trying local food.
While giraffes, elephants, buffalos, hipos, antelopes were in abundance, Amos knew
how to find the more reclusive game. We saw several male and female lions, baby lions, leopards from very close. The price of our tour was very reasonable, communication with Dav Safari was excellent, and the tour exceeded our expectations. The gorillas trekking was done in a less known place what helped to avoid the crowds and feel really connected with the nature.
Thank You Very Much Dav Safaris for given us an amazing once in a lifetime experience!!! If we ever get back to Uganda, we will be calling them and in the meantime, telling everyone we know to check them out.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
had a good time with them
I went on a 5-day tour as a solo traveler with Buyaga Safaris and had a great experience. I went with the itinerary details and choice of lodges as proposed by them and was quite happy with it. Unfortunately some unforeseen car issues caused some disruptions along the way, but my guide was always looking for solutions without compromising my experience.
From the get-go I felt that I was in good hands with Buyaga Safaris. Thank you Peter for this fun and interesting trip!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommend Figtree Tours and Travel for your Tanzania Safari experience
We thoroughly enjoyed our Tanzania Safari experience. We were well cared for, food was tasty and well presented, the guide very knowledgeable and professional and we had great sightings. An amazing experience.....
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything has been perfect and exactly what we purchased!
I purchased 1 week safari with Sunset Adventure Safari and Emma helped us to set it up based on our needs. Elmes the guide has been very good in finding good spots for animals and to take care of us during the entire trip.
I have been travelling 1 week through Serengeti National Park, Tarangine National park, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater. I have been travelling with my wife and 2 children of 9 and 11 years old.
We all enjoy and we spotted a large number of animals (76 Lions!).
I would recommend the Sunset Adventure Safari.
Massimo from Italy
