SI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great!
Bartho was amazing - he answered every question and took care of absoutely everything! Our guide was knowledgable and patient, overall it was a great experience, and the price was good as well. Wakanda forever!
DE
100% Support
Big Thanks to shiri adventures! Me and my mother made 6-days Marangu route. The support and the patience by the hole team was really good during the Trekk. Special thanks to the guides Joseph and Emmanuel. Loved the Landscape along the way so much. Last but not least: we conquered Kili!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Go Touch Down Travel & Tours organizes amazing trips that make memories of a lifetime.
Our Go Touch Down South Africa Safari and Cape Town trip was truly exceptional. We can't thank the Go Touch Down staff enough. Their behind-the-scenes planning and hard work—especially during a pandemic—provided us with a seamless experience from beginning to end. Although we are accustomed to traveling around the world and often make our own travel arrangements, trying to plan a trip to South Africa was daunting and we knew the logistics would be complicated since we wanted to visit game reserves as well as Cape Town. Where to start? Reviewing Go Touch Down's itineraries and relying on them to handle all the planning and details allowed us to relax and look forward to a memorable trip. We found the pricing reasonable. As it turned out, the value was excellent. Before leaving, the staff answered our questions and concerns quickly and effectively. They also provided a very complete handout that contained information about the itinerary, currency, etc. Once we arrived in South Africa, our guide picked us up at the airport, handled our luggage, and brought us to our first resort. Along the way, we were made to feel welcome, told about our itinerary, and began to learn about the area we would be visiting. When it came time to change locations and resorts, our guide handled everything and either transferred us personally to the guide at the next location or assisted us with checking in at the airport, etc., giving us easy instructions for meeting our next guide. It all worked flawlessly and we felt very comfortable at every step along the way. The small group size and comfortable vans made our day-to-day travel pleasant. We can't say enough about our guides. Their professionalism, friendliness, thoughtfulness, and knowledge helped educate and give us an appreciation of each location we visited. More than that, their love of and pride in South Africa and the areas where they live and work came shining through, which greatly enhanced our experience and made us appreciate this beautiful country and its warm and friendly people. The itinerary was well paced to maximize our time yet also allowed for periods of relaxation. The abundance of wildlife, our memorable encounters during game drives, and the incredible natural beauty of our surroundings from beginning to end were outstanding. No one place was better or more beautiful than the other; each provided different perspectives in diverse settings from our glamping accommodations at Humala River Lodge to our pampered boutique hotel experience at the Belle Maroc on the beach, overlooking Cape Town's iconic Table Mountain. We are so glad that we combined the safari and Cape Town itinerary. The latter is a beautiful city surrounded by outstanding natural beauty. The neighboring areas offer many interesting encounters with remarkable flora and fauna that should not be missed. Overall, our Go Touch Down experience was excellent and we look forward to returning to South Africa!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Day Tour!
Our group had a wonderful day tour of Ruma National Park in western Kenya. Our guides Ouma and Christine were wonderful. We were the only tour in the park that day, and they made sure we saw as much as we could. We really enjoyed our trip, and will use this company again.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very understanding and Fun
Lake Manyara, Tarangire, & Ngorongoro safari.
I had a family trip to the Tanzania national parks with shayona safaris. We had no issues booking the trip and all our amenities and requirements were met. Our guide was fluent in English and knew a lot about the wildlife. The hotels chosen for us were beautiful and had delicious courses. Our safari cruiser was top notch! We had charging sockets next to each seat and chilled drinks from the freezer! Overall the experience was fantastic. The owner Mr. Ajay is a very reliable and made sure our safari was going smooth through the trip by checking with us. Would surely recommend this company.
FI
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect
We highly recommend Estleon adventures. Great value for money. Everything worked marvelously from start to finish. Communication was fluent, kind, extremely fast and reliable all the way.
The safari was everything we had hoped for and a lot more. We got to see everything we had dreamed of. Our driver / guide Isaac was a real Superman, finding all the great animals with a remarkable skill. We highly appreciated his vast knowledge on the African wild life and we enjoyed his company and our conversations very much indeed.
FR
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful Safari organized by A2ZebraExperience !
A wonderful safari organized by A2ZebraExperience
The advantage of this operator is that its director Mussa accepts discussion and negotiation when he prepares a safari especially for you. As we wanted, my wife and I, to devote a week to visiting the main parks around Arusha at the time of the beginning of the Great Migration, after an initial project suggested by Mussa we, ourselves and Mussa, brought several modifications because we wanted to visit all the parks during these 7 days and choose comfortable lodges. Despite our good level of English Mussa also proposed to change the guide initially planned, for another guide, Sam, very experienced and speaking perfectly French, our mother tongue, for better comfort and a better understanding of the life of the animals and the different cultures of the populations in these regions
First day, visit of the TARANGIRE park, with zebras, wildebeests, baboons, giraffes, a lioness and especially elephants who let themselves be approached a few meters away, even when they are with their young who have just been born, on condition of trust Samuel who knows how to predict if they are going to charge. The variety of landscapes in this park is exceptional. Night at the Burunge Tented Lodge in the very south of the park where elephants came to walk at night between the tents and were still there for breakfast
Second day, visit of the LAKE MANYARA park, with more elephants, zebras and baboons but above all herds of buffaloes who take a nap each standing in a different direction to ensure safety; unfortunately we did not see the lions in the trees, specialty of this park, but Sam explained to us the reason why, in this park only, the lions climb in the trees: the park is very wooded with tall wet grass and lions climb into trees to rest undisturbed by humidity and ants but also to get a better look at potential prey. Overnight at Lake Manyara Escarpment Lodge, superb lodge, with swimming pool and view of the lake, where everything was perfect.
Third day, a long way in the Masai country, in the conservation area of the Ngorongoro crater, to reach the entrance of the SERENGETI park and the "endless plains"; a few hundred meters after the entrance, a couple of lions who have isolated themselves to love each other… we sleep on the side of the road, we go crac-crac about once an hour and we go back to bed…. after Sam it can last a week and nothing bothers them, neither the 4x4s which all stop, nor the thousands of zebras, wildebeests and gazelles which graze closer and closer. A little further on, ponds full of hippos that don't smell very good, giraffes, gazelles (Thomson, Impala, de Grant...), buffaloes and we arrive at the Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented Camp... barely average
Fourth day, we return to the entrance of Serengeti Park by other tracks and we come across a magnificent lion on top of the rocks, then we stop to admire four lionesses with their babies playing in the tall grass before going settling high on the rocks to better watch the surroundings, we come across buffaloes, wildebeest, zebras and arriving towards the exit of the park, always in the same place, our couple of lions in love who continue their wedding week. We leave the SERENGETI and we go to Lake Ndutu where we will stay 2 nights at the superb Lake Ndutu Luxury Lodge… great comfort and top food
Fifth day, departure in the early morning off-piste because here we are outside the parks and we have the right to approach the animals in any terrain. And it's an exceptional day that Sam made us live: in the morning meeting a mother cheetah who has just killed an antelope to feed her four cubs, who alternate food and games in the wheels of the 4x4s that surround them; mum, who watches the surroundings, comes to finish what is left of the antelope rather than leaving them to the marabouts who are waiting. Then meet a group of lions and return to the Lodge for lunch. Satisfied like the little cheetahs, we set off again in the afternoon to meet wildebeest, gazelles, zebras near the lake, giraffes and a group of five young lionesses and two sleeping young lions who bask in the sun and whom we can't wake up even by making noise in the middle of the group…I don't know what they ate but it must have been big. And returning to the lodge a leopard on a tree that begins to wake up and come down to go hunting after dark.
Sixth day, departure from the lodge to go to the Ngorongoro crater to see the black rhinoceros which is missing from our table for having seen the BIG FIVE; on the way we see a balloon taking off and above all the beginning of the Great Migration: a few million animals, especially wildebeest and zebras, but also antelopes with their young a few days old who run north like the big ones because they know that the still abundant grass will begin to run out here. It is a unique spectacle that should not be missed. A little further on the way to the crater we stop in a Masai village whose chief explains to us their way of life and the construction of houses by the women who own them, because the men are polygamous and live with one of their wives. In the crater there are all kinds of animals but we have already seen them all except the black rhinos which are only found here and we are lucky to meet them. We spend a freezing night at the Ngorongoro Crater Sanctuary Camp, far from everything very high in the mountain above the crater… without interest.
And on the seventh day back to Arusha and end of this safari, better than what we had dreamed of
As Mussa was waiting for us at our hotel so that we could give him our comments and our judgment on the 4x4, the guide, the lodges and if we would do the same safari again, if we had to do it again, we told him that we were totally satisfied but with a few recommendations:
- It is a bit tiring for 7 days to change lodges every day, arrive in the evening and leave the next morning and we suggested spending 2 successive nights in the same lodge when possible; for example to visit Tarangire and Lake Manyara one can visit Tarangire until 4:00 p.m. and, instead of going all the way out of the park to the far south, return by road to Lake Manyara Escarpment Lodge which is superb. And the next day we could visit Lake Manyara Park and return to the same lodge. We really enjoyed staying 2 nights in Ndutu.
- When we do the safari in the way we did, we see almost all the animals before arriving at the crater and sleeping at the Sanctuary Luxury Lodge has no interest. Next time we will spend two hours in the crater to see the rhinos and the atmosphere of the crater and we will return to sleep at Lake Manyra or even in Arusha.
But trust A2ZebraExperience and Mussa; Express your wishes… he will know how to satisfy them !
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good.
The safari tour went very good! We loved it so much♡ the lunch during the 3 days tour was also very delicious
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Experience
Thank you so much for a fantastic trip! Every hotel was fantastic, but Serena Serengeti was simply spectacular in every way: in 48 hours, I photographed all of the big five (in fact, in three drives), as well as a large number of other animals. We also went on a walking safari. The food was delicious, and the service was excellent! We spent four days in the Serengeti National Park and one night in Tarangire. Kitau Tanzania Safaris, thank you for organizing this tour with your super friendly team.
MC
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
FAMILY-LIKE TREATMENT
After COVID travelling arrangements eased, we were able to finally secure a flight to SA and enjoy an incredible Safari with Shikwaru Adventures. After reviewing hundreds of Safari tours we decided to settle with Shikwaru given a recommendation from a friend. We were not disappointed!
Since the start of the tour until the end, we never felt like guests to the hosts, rather like if we had known each other all of our lives. My wife and I enjoyed being treated as great friends from Shikwaru. This helped out in putting as at ease while we were exploring the landscape and discovering all the wild animals.
I would really recommend Shikwaru for anyone looking for a more intimate discovery of South Africa! Thank you again!