NL
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Herry is a very funny and lovely person!
Our tour operator was Herry!
Herry is a very funny and lovely person!
When we where off the AirPort we went in the car and drove tho the Kahawa house! When we were driving he told us already so much about the country!
After we stayed for 2 days in the Kahawa house the Safari began. Litterly every time we were doing the game drive he tried his best to spot everytime the best animals. Because of him we saw so much animals that we couldn’t found (Lions, cheeta’s, elephants and more)! Herry told us everything about the land and the animals. He could answer all the questions! We had the best time with Him!
We could not have a better driver than Herry!
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
Jeff is a really excellent guide in this 7days safari. He did a great job so that we can see the big five just in one day! He also teaches us a lot of knowledge about wild animals. It’s a wonderful experience for us.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Zambia Safari - 3 Camps Along The River
I’d like to start by saying that our 2-week safari trip to Zambia was absolutely incredible! We started about 9 months ago on SafariBookings.com researching different areas of Africa for our trip. We also spoke to people who had done a safari to the Serengeti area. We wanted to do a variety of safaris (including day, night, jeep, boat and walking). We wanted to be in small “camps” where there were only a handful of cabins/huts and the jeeps were limited to 6-people maximum (this is more expensive, but we saw packed jeeps – and we were glad we went this way). We are in our late 50’s and wanted “comforts” like running water in our cabins and all-inclusive meal/drink packages (in our younger days we might have opted for more “real camping” styles). We narrowed to Zambia as it sounded like it had lots of wildlife and less crowds and the walking safaris were a big part of what they offered. (On those safaris, we learned how much training they go through to become a walking guide…its extensive in everything from plants, insects, animals, astrology, and safety). All this, we did on our own research. Then, we contacted 3 tour companies (top rated ones, as suggested by SafariBookings.com). Within 3 days we heard back from each and knew quickly that Chloe at Off2Africa was the one for us…she was great. We morphed the trip a few times with her help/suggestions – each time she kept the options within the budget we gave her. At one point I asked about adding Gorilla trekking in Uganda to the trip and she found options – and help us understand the travel time between camps would eat up too much time…so save that for another trip. All through the planning, booking, paying stages (months ago) she was great at keeping us informed and asking us different options. She kept tabs on us during the trip, too (she sent us a note saying she heard we had a great safari one day). We really liked the process of SafariBookings.com and especially liked working with Chloe at Off2Africa. Our highest recommendation possible. She really helped make it special. The great people we met at each camp (details below) all commented on what a great itinerary we had put together to get a combination of many different aspects of Zambia.
Here are the details of our stay: We chose camps along the river – we love the water. We started in South Luangwa at Kafunta River Lodge. Kolo and Betty at Kafunta were GREAT. They told us Kafunta means “crazy” in local language (there are 72 dialects) and we had a great time there. It was our first safari and we saw everything you could hope to see in the first day (no Rhinos on this area of Zambia – but everything else (a herd of water buffalo, including wild dogs hunting, lion eating, leopard in tree and then coming down and walking right past jeep, elephants and zebras galore, a small watering hole area where a giraffe, hippo, elephants and zebras were all around each other). We were visited by elephants, hippos and baboons IN THE CAMP during our stay, as well. We listened to a huge bull elephant eating branches off the tree 10 feet from out porch in the middle of the first night there…welcome to Zambia! We really bonded with our guide, Cannan and everyone at Kafunta. On day 2, we saw a lion eating a zebra, the lioness so stuffed she couldn’t get comfortable, another male lion waiting his turn in the setting sun, then lionesses and small cubs eating on it the next morning and a vulture feeding frenzy I won’t soon forget on the final scraps. Next was Baines River Camp. Fly in a 6-seater plane to a small landing strip (royal “airport”) in the “buffer zone” between Lower Zambezi National Park and people – where elephants were walking on the side of the air strip and the “check-in” person had a desk under a tree (not kidding – so cool). We had a larger plane on the return – about 16 seats. Baines was more luxurious (beautiful views and spaces to sit an relax along the river). The sunset cruises we SOOOO relaxing (it is across the river from Manna Pools National Park and we floated along that shore as seven giraffes walked in and out of view). I tried my hand at Tiger fishing and caught one – it’s really a lot like a sunset cruise – just relaxing and drifting while holding a pole (and a beer/wine). At Baines, we again were greeted “close-up” in camp by elephants (twice they kept us from getting to our cabin for a time), hippos and a family of warthogs grazing along our cabin and baboons that threw our patio cushions and pillows all over the grounds while we were at lunch. We boated to the national park for our jeep safaris, but you could also see a lot of animals doing a drive through the surrounding “buffer area” as an option. Baines was a great place to slow down. Finally, we went to Chundukwa River Lodge near Victoria Falls. Lots to do around the falls. The camp was great. One morning, our alarm scared a hippo back into the water (we just heard it splash and then call out – as it was still dark out). We did a day trip to Chobe National Park (in Botswana) – a must-do. We did a walking safari to track the white rhinos (we saw the new, 1-week old baby rhino!) and we did the jet-boat ride to The Elephant Café (we did lunch). Great food, and the elephant up-close experience is really special. Even the jet boat ride was a new way to experience the river. We spent time in town, saw the falls from both sides (worth the extra money to see them from Zimbabwe side). It was a busy section of our trip – but each evening we sat with Auggie and Linda by the fire and talked about our day and relaxed.
We went in late June/early July – no bugs (our biggest surprise). We still put bug repellant cream on each day, but really bugs were non-existent (a good sized praying mantis walk in one day, but that doesn’t count). It was a “cool” 50 at night (blankets provided in the jeeps for the morning drives). They only have screens on the windows – so you hear everything all night (exactly how we like it) and its cozy to sleep under nice blankets. It got to low 80’s during day – very comfortable once we took layers off. The animals treat the jeeps like they are part of the landscape – so they got really close as they passed by sometimes. So cool to sit and watch the different animals go about their routines. (like a family of baboons with a very tiny baby, two impala males mock-fighting, baby elephants and zebras nursing, the different stages of a zebra kill, an elephant getting “nipped’ by a crocodile and running out of the water, just to name a few). Wow, wow, wow…can’t begin to say how much we enjoyed this trip.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fun safari experience
It was a wonderful experience, reasonably priced. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The staff were all very kind and accommodating. The food was tasty and well varied. I think the stars of the experience were Anna, Kaiser, David, the chef, and the other staff that helped take care of us, as they were all amazing. They answered any queries and helped us with additional arrangements. It was a friendly and fun vibe, and they made the experience for us. Really hospitable, I would recommend it to my friends and definitely consider coming back.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome! Couldn’t be better. Great accommodations, transfers, guides, Safari stays and Safari!
We did 3 day Safari and then summitted Kilimanjaro. Everything was perfect. All logistics were taken care of. Our guides and team up the mountain were excellent! Communication was easy at all points of the trip. I couldn’t recommend more highly!
OM
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A memorable Holiday with Karibu & Raymond
We booked a 4-day Mid-Range Safari for Masai Mara and Nakuru through Karibu Safaris in Kenya. From initial mail for booking till the conclusion they were perfect in their responses and commitments. A well organised trip with a well experienced guide it was a memorable holiday we had in Kenya. Thank you Karibu and a special thanks to our friend and guide Raymond. (Raymod Ringtone centano mishe mishe is my daughter's favourite song now.)
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Nairobi Tour
Native Afrika Voyages was wonderful to work with! They were able to adjust their tour schedule to accommodate my request with relatively short notice. They communicated quickly and clearly, answering all my questions before I signed up. I did an early morning Nairobi National Park tour and we saw seven lions, tons of rhinos (and baby rhinos), giraffes, zebras, jackals, hyenas, and impala. The tour guide was great and shared fun facts about the different animals. Then we went to the elephant orphanage where I was able to see the baby elephants at feeding time. Native Afrika Voyages showed up on time and they were very professional. Their website description was accurate and they exceeded expectations. I would absolutely work with them again.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Overall the tour was excellent, our guide Simon was to good , he tried his best to cover all the pla
Our one week tour was to good, all the places was to good, we enjoyed the accommodations, food, they have given us a dedicated van to two of us, the person Simon who shows us all the places was too good person, anytime we asked him to stop the van he was always ready, he tried his best to make us happy, I would strongly recommend any one to use their service
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mikumi ,Udzungwa-Mountains-Nationalpark und ein Massaidorf
After our Zanzibar vacation we booked the safari. It was such a wonderful experience, the animals, nature, mountains and of course the people. The tour was completely organized from the first to the last day. Our driver Abedi always helped us with the transfer and excursions. We were able to enjoy our stay without any stress. If you book something with this company, you are definitely doing everything right. Price, performance, service unbeatable. We will definitely book with the company again, can only recommend it. We traveled as a family of 3 people.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Sameer was knowledgeable in nature, animal behavior and identification, culture and customer service
Our time spent in Kenya with the assistance of Sameer from Classic Journeys was phenomenal. The company's guide was attentive to our wishes and needs. He paid close attention to what we wanted to see and found everyone of them and then some. He was so helpful in sharing his knowledge and experience with animal behavior finding us the best up close viewing options while respecting the animal. The accommodations were all top notch in terms of comfort, food and the African experience.