IL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
All you need for a dream Safari experience
We booked a 5 day safari in Selous with Uwanda tours. Mr. Salumu was highly responsive and accomodating to our needs. We got the best service we could wish for. Allways on time, with a smile. From pickup at the hotel, arranging the filghts to the actual Safari. We were assigned a guide, Mr. martino and a driver, Mr. Maneno. Both were seasoned Safari professionals with 15 years in the Selous area. They were punctual, polite, patient and highly knowlegable in the area and its inhabitants. We got to see all the animals up close with some fun encounters. They were very accomodating to our wishes and made our experience one to remember. The Safari plan in itself is varied and gave us a chance to experience not only the wildlife but the nearby villages and Masai boma. The only issue we had was at the first night at the lodge of our choice when we did not recieve one of the rooms we booked. Uwanda took responsability tried to rectify the issue and offered compensation for our discomfort. I would highly recommend them for your next Safari adventure, you won't regret it !
US
Amazing Safari. Excellent Value.
Cross to Safari Safaris organized a wonderful 15-day safari for us. It was a long-anticipated trip and we wanted to do it all, from seeing gorillas in Rwanda, to visiting spice plantations in Zanzibar, with game drives in Tanzania’s amazing parks in between. We did a lot of research before we contacted Cross to Africa and from start to finish, we were impressed by the professionalism, responsiveness, and patience of Anthony as we tweaked and shaped the itinerary into exactly the right safari for us.
It was a delightful surprise that Anthony was our guide for the Tanzania stretch of our trip. We felt like we were traveling with a friend who just happened to be an expert driver/guide! Not only did he have a thorough knowledge of all the parks we visited, but he clearly had a passion for their maintenance and the preservation of the wildlife that lives there. He was also committed to ensuring we had an unforgettable experience, including identifying every bird we saw, down to the specific type of weaver. That attention to detail extended to arranging a surprise birthday celebration on very short notice. It was definitely a birthday to remember, and I am truly grateful!
Bosco, our driver/guide in Rwanda was also a pleasure to travel with. He was extremely generous in sharing the history and culture of his country, making the drive between Kigali and Musanze not only picturesque but informative as well as. He was attentive to our needs and made the necessary calls to ensure we were in a gorilla trekking group that suited our hiking ability, making that once in a lifetime experience a true pleasure (and one without stress or injury). And, not lacking in attention to detail, Bosco took note of my coffee addiction and planned a stop on the way to the airport at the Question Coffee café, a cooperative of women coffee farmers, roasters, and more – it is a remarkable venture and offers a truly outstanding cup of coffee.
Bottom line, Cross to Africa does a great job with the entire safari business—we stayed in some lovely accommodations and the food was good and plentiful—but it is the personal attention to all the small details that make for a wonderful holiday and that is what truly distinguishes this team. There are a lot of safari companies out there, but if you are looking for both an excellent experience and a great value, you cannot go wrong with Cross to Africa. We highly recommend them!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tony is the most knowledgable guide and affable human being.
Tony Mobile Safari is owned and operated by Tony Ntalamo, not by a company outside of Botswana that the majority of the profits go to. So if this floats your boat, it is one major reason to choose Tony Mobile Safari. The bonus is that Tony is the most knowledgable guide. I recognized this and it was reinforced by my overhearing another guide say this to his clients. My first night there was a couple who were only with us for that one night. They were on their last day of their safari and joined us. They had one of Tony's guides he trained for their main tour and said he was the best they every had. Tony is a guide to the guides! I spent 26 days with Tony and his crew. They are fun and always accommodating. Tony was the best tracker. He was always the first to find the big cats as well as the small ones. One late afternoon game drive, Tony reversed course when he smelled where the cape buffalo had migrated to and we took a look at the 500+ herd. Earlier that day we observed five lions. Tony knew the lions would also have smelled the buffalo. The next morning Tony took us to the buffalo and we witnessed five lions kill their prey. Not a common thing to see an actual kill, but it was Tony's skillfulness, and of course luck, that we were able to witness this amazing event. I have so many stories to tell! This was my fourth safari, my first with Tony. He was the most responsive to my inquires. You have to wait sometimes as he is in the bush without internet. I thought it would be my last safari. I am going back and will chose Tony Mobile Safari again.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Goldfish was thoughtful, detail-oriented and every staff member we interacted with genuinely cared.
We had a lot of questions for Goldfish Tours because we were planning a trip for 6 of us (4 children ages 5, 11, 13 and 18), and they were prompt and detail-oriented in their communication. Because of our youngest child and the number of us, we needed a budget-friendly trip. This meant we didn't stay in the most expensive places, but the places Goldfish chose for us were clean, accommodating and safe. Our safari with Ray was the highlight of the trip. He was amazing, and he became like family. We would go on safari with him again in a heartbeat. He ensured we saw the Big 5 twice along with so many other incredible creatures. He was willing to go the extra mile so we could see all we had dreamed of seeing.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Viva Safaris does a fantastic job showing you the full breadth of what South Africa has to offer.
Viva Safaris does a fantastic job showing you the full breadth of what South Africa has to offer. During our 5-day terminsana safari, we participated in multiple drives and walks that helped to expose us to much of the wildlife in South Africa. The tour guides were extremely courteous and were happy to go out of their way to help us see animals we hadn't seen yet. Additionally, the guides and staff helped us learn a ton about the wildlife along the way. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone that is interested in getting exposure to the Big 5 and many other animals.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kenya is marvelous
Kenya is a beautiful country in general they have lovely hotels there services are awesome not forgetting there traditional foods. I loved loved my stay
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The one and only african Safari Experience
Safari experience is amazing because of the huge number and the variety of wild animals living in the parks. We have been so lucky, we saw every moment of wild beasts’ migration crossing the Masa River (late August 2023) and it was quite touching and spectacular. We truly experienced the lions’ life: young male adults sharing chilling moments, lionesses and cubs, but the breathless thing was observing from the beginning ‘til the end a lioness hunting, catching and eating a warthog. We travelled with Suricata Safari and we want to thank our amazing guide Edgar. He showed us professionality, respect of the einvroiment , animals and incredible knowledge of the nature around us. Best experience ever.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best at leading the tour!
This was an experience I will always remember! Getting to the lodge, we were greeted kindly and sent out for the night drive where we ate great dinner outdoors. The next couple days, you get to visit the surrounding area and Kruger National park where you will see many different animals in the wild. Overall a great experience that I would recommend to anybody!
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience
Impeccable organization, exquisite staff attentive to everything, safety during the trip, extremely helpful driver, good food, fantastic places! Thanks especially to Bartho for the patience he showed throughout the booking phase, thank you very much
(automatic translation from Italian)
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable and we felt so safe and taken care of
We had the most amazing time. I would highly recommend Mazingira. We had a large group and they worked with everyone’s needs. We saw everything and felt so safe. We had birders and people who were fascinated with plants and obviously we wanted to see the animals… From 6 year olds to 60 year olds. They are amazing!