IL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional. Well organized and excellent service
The tour was very well organized, everything worked smoothly and on time. They were very flexible with changing and adjusting the itinerary according to our request. Our Guide- Alfa was amazing, very experienced and gave us a lot of information regarding the animals beaver and different plants in the savanna. It was really an amazing experience.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very reliable!
We had a great time in Kenya! The tour organized by Wildebeest Safaris was amazing.
Special thanks to our guide/ driver Dennis for showing us around. He is very nice and knowledgeable about all the details and he is very good in answering any question we had!
The Accomodations/ camps that we stayed at were very nice. Thank you Wildebeest Safaris!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime in Tanzania
African Big Cats Safaris organized for us the perfect Tanzanian experience! The company staff we interacted with during our planning, booking and actual trip was professional and helpful. During the months before our departure, Naomi and Justice answered all of our (many) questions promptly and in detail. Emanuel met with us in person both for a briefing before the start of the safari, and at the airport just before our departure, to collect our impressions. And Venance, our guide and driver for the six days of safari, was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, accommodating, and competent. He truly was one of the main reasons this trip will stay with us for the rest of our lives. In addition to all this, we really appreciated the accommodations selected for us by the team. Maramboi Tented Lodge, Kubu Kubu Luxury Tented Lodge, Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge and Kitela Lodge – each offered something different and special, either in terms of the design and comfort of our lodges, or the environment they were situated in, or the magnificent views from our deck or balcony. We recommend strongly African Big Cats Safaris.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dancing Zebra Safari arranged the trip of a lifetime for our family of four
Dancing Zebra, and in particular Jessica Matthews, did an outstanding job ensuring that our Africa trip was truly the trip of a lifetime. Our family of four, including two teens, traveled this Summer to Tanzania and Rwanda. In Tanzania we visited the Tarangire National Park and two areas within the Serengeti National Park. We then travelled to Rwanda, where we visited the Five Volcanoes region and saw gorillas and golden monkeys. The gorilla experience, which involved hiking with a small group into the misty jungle and spending an hour within steps of these amazing animals, was a highlight of the trip.
All of our accomodations were outstanding, and exactly what we needed for our family. The lodges in both the Serengeti and Tarangire, which were all part of the Lemala group of resorts, were in settings that allowed us to take in the beauty of the park while experiencing all of the creature comforts of a luxurious resort. In Rwanda we stayed at the Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel, which was also very nice, well-located, and had extremely attentive service.
Dancing Zebra arranged for outstanding guides to escort us on our adventures in both countries. In Tanzania we had different guides for the two parks - - Malekia (aka Thompson) in Tarangire and Edson in the Serengeti. Both were superb. They were extremely knowledgable, engaging, and absolutely committed to making sure that we got the most out of our experience. They took us up close to a long list of wild animals, including elephants, zebras, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, monkeys, wildebeest, ostriches, hippos, warthogs, various antelopes, and many other animals and exotic birds. In Rwanda, our guide (Sam) was also excellent, and skillfully helped us navigate both the capital city of Kigali (where we stayed for one night), as well as the national park.
In summary, we could not more highly recommend Dancing Zebra, and Jessica in particular. She used her encyclopedic knowledge of the area to help us understand exactly what we wanted, and she delivered a vacation that was beyond our expectations.
CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The safari was an incredible journey! From start to finish, it was a joy.
The safari was an incredible journey! From start to finish, it was a joy.
Our guide, Peter, was amazing knowledgeable, welcoming, and attentive to our wishes.
The lodging was fantastic, with wild animal encounters in the tented camp and elephants visiting us at Rhino Lodge.
Communication regarding pick-up, lodging, and costs was clear. Lunches were delightful, and dinners offered a buffet with plenty of options, including vegetarian.
Peter expertise enhanced our safari experience significantly.
It was a worthwhile investment, and we'd do it again without hesitation.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
S Africa should be on everyone's bucket list!! Amazing animals, Amazing scenery, and amazing people
S Africa has always been #1 on my bucket list. I planned a trip to visit as much of S Africa as I could in 25 days. Johannesburg, Kruger, Port Elizabeth, and the garden route to Cape Town.
We arrived in S Africa and spent 1 night before being picked up for our first safari camp the next morning. I found Viva Safari online and they provided everything I wanted in a 6 night safari trip. They picked us up on Johannesburg, and a driver takes you the 6 hrs to the greater Kruger area. You stay in a lodge (tent, luxury tent, cabin, or room lodge) right in the middle of beautiful wildlife. You have all your meals, and 2 game drives per day; except the 2 full days that you have in Kruger Park. The employees are friendly, the drivers are excellent at finding wildlife, and you meet people from all over the world. At the end of your safari, the company drives you back to Johannesburg.
Johannesburg isn't safe to explore on your own so we took a tour to the Apartheid Museum and to Soweto Township.
Next we flew to Port Elizabeth, rented a car, where we drove to our next safari camp in the Amakhala area. Bukela was a luxury resort much different than Viva Safari (but also more expensive - *check out TravelZoo.com for great deals). Here we spent 5 nights with 2 game drives every day. Beautiful, beautiful scenery and lots of wildlife.
From there we're spent a day at Addo Elephant Park. *All of our overnight stays from here, down the garden route, and to Cape Town were booked through Airbnb.
We then took 9 days to travel down the garden route. We stopped at Tsitsikamma National Park, went bongee jumping at Bloukrans Bridge, spent at day with the elephants at an Elephant Sanctuary, visited Monkey land and Birds of Eden, went through the Cango Caves, visted an ostrich farm, and saw beautiful views of the coast while driving.
In Cape Town we went to the District 6 Museum, took a free informational tour of the City (guruwalk.com), visited Bo-Kaap, and did a township tour of Langa. *We really wanted to visit Robben Island, but tickets sell out days in advance so plan accordingly.
Overall, we had an AMAZING trip. All of the people that we met were welcoming and friendly. We will definitely visit again.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good Experience
Overall, we had a great experience. Zedius is a good driver and an attentive guide. The Buhoma Community Haven Lodge was excellent, and the bird guide that AGS engaged, Nicholas, was excellent as well. Doreen was very responsive and tailored the trip to our needs. Would recommend AGS to anyone looking for quality and affordable organized travel options in East Africa.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing, unforgettable and unique places
3 days lost in the savannah, more than 1000 km traveled without meeting a house or a man, in search of the "Big five" I saw all the animals you can imagine or that I had seen as a child in the Re Leone or in the millions of documentaries that I regularly watch and watched dreaming of one day going to see them live. I expected to see a lot of them but it was truly incredible. The guide hadn't seen a Leopard for more than 3 months because they always hide, You are so lucky guys, he kept repeating all the time, I have a surprise for you! I was lucky enough to see two of them, a cub on a tree devouring another animal and a female who passed us a meter away and looked me straight in the eyes, I saw Lions eating a buffalo at 8 in the morning and others hunting of the gazelles that escaped, zebras that to migrate have to cross the Mara River infested with crocodiles and hippos, unfortunately of the 5 that I saw pass 2 were devoured by the crocodiles...which keep them under water until the end of the rains so as to have a good supply of them.. an incredible rush of emotions, thousands of buffaloes, wildebeests, impalas, elephants, gazelles, zebras, giraffes, jackals, birds as tall as me, vultures, Timon, Pumba, Simba, Rafiki, the hyenas that at sunset they chased two baby cows, attacked them and tore them to pieces while behind them about twenty giraffes ran away, cruel and at the same time truly incredible images. I slept in a hut in the village of the Maasai tribe where they live, fenced in and in the evening they have to keep watch because hyenas and lions come close to attack them or the livestock. All surrounded by breathtaking landscapes and incredible colors. I have traveled a lot and will continue to do so, but I believe that this experience is truly the most incredible I have ever had. I'm still thrilled and I think I will be for years just thinking about these 3 days, however few but truly unrepeatable. A population of smiles, songs and dances where the most famous saying is without problems, HAKUNA MATATA !! Asante Sana Kenya see you soon
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional and friendly team
The team was very friendly and helpful.
We have encountered lots of animals and had a blast doing this safari
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent tour operator
I booked a solo 3-day mid range Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater tour with Suricata Safaris in Sep 2023. Communication was prompt and smooth. I was met by the driver at the JRO airport as promised and taken to Arusha. A staff was assigned to brief before the tour and debrief afterwards at the hotel. The guide (Edgar) was excellent and very experienced. I had an amazing time and saw some incredible sights. I highly recommend this tour company for their reliability, excellent communication, good value, and quality service. I would recommend booking at least a mid-range option unless you are on a tight budget and enjoy the camping experience. The incremental cost to better lodging was well worth it in my opinion.