50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent...Highly recommended!
I would highly recommend travelling with Lance and Kirsten. What an exceptional team! Always ready to go the extra mile. Lance and Kirsten are kind, patient, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Thank you so much for what you taught me Lance. What an awesome safari. Panthera Photo Safaris also play a big role towards the ani-poaching of Rhino.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic service and excellent Tour
We are just back from an incredible few days in Pilanesberg booked via MMilo Tours, and I cannot recommend them enough.
From the time of enquiry Patrick was very responsive and detailed, and personalised the packages he had to meet our requirements, with a very short notice (it was a last minute trip planned with only a couple of weeks of advance).
We had an issue with our flight into JNB on the day of departure and had to make some tweaks to the plan - Patrick was extremely helpful and made it very easy to adjust the trip, making it so much less stressful for us.
Norman was our guide - extremely professional, knowledgeable and a very pleasant company. He was easy to contact and responsive before and during our stay, making the all experience seamless and worries-free.
The safari lodge MMilo proposed to us as an alternative to the one we enquired for - which was fully booked - was also excellent (Tshukudu Bush Lodge).
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great experience from beginning to end
While we booked based on cost I don't know how a more expensive trip with a different tour operator could have delivered more. Our guide, Richard was the nicest guy and knew so much about the animals. We saw so many animals. I think we saw 35 lions between the three parks we visited.
A recommendation to anyone thinking of booking a trip... we booked a jeep and those things go through anything. We said repeatedly how glad we were not to have booked a van, it would have struggled in spots. So spend a little extra on the jeep and you will be glad you did.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Top class Tour operater
We had a wonderful experience with Great Kenya Tours. We booked a 5days safari for four people. From the start ,they were very professional, they arranged everything for us and the gave us a brand new 4×4 landcruiser. David was our safari guide. He was very knowledge and ensured we saw all the animals . We visited both Nakuru national park and Masai mara. Our experience with Great Kenya tours was exceptional,we will be back in masai mara during great migration.
NO
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing
We have traveled with Bateleur Eagle Safaris many times. It is a very good company with nice people. They are always on time and very well organized. Mathew always greets us at the airport with a big smile. And if we have special wishes, he will arrange it quickly. Our regular driver Geoffrey is always polite and nice with good humor. He has answers to all the questions we have and very knowledgeable. He knows the most about all the animals and should there be something he does not know he checks it out. He also sees the animals long before we do and finds good photo motifs. He is also a very good driver. We have again had an unforgettable trip and would highly recommend Bateleur Eagle Safaris
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Once in a lifetim
Once in a lifetime….
January 2014 we (My wife, me and another couple) did a trip through the south of Malawi. We travelled by bicycle and were supported by a SUV which was able to take our bikes. The whole vacation was organized by Malawian Style (who have recently rebranded as Crafted Africa) who did a great job. After spending a night just out of the capital Lilongwe. We were heading direction Dedza. From Dedza to Mangochi where we first saw the beautiful lake. For those who think a lake is just a lake have no idea of the beauty of Lake Malawi. This freshwater lake (3rd biggest of Africa) full of cichlids is a paradise for divers, snorkelers and many watersports. Most divers are mostly interested in salt water because of the diversity but believe me Lake Malawi gets close. It’s not my plan to give you a day by day review but beside the lake there were other wonderful highlights like the two safari parks we visited: Liwonde and Majete.
Liwondo NP
Even in January during rain season it was amazing to see such a diversity of wildlife. But even more special was the fact that we were almost alone in the park. So no queue when something special showed up. We were the only once seeing it.
We cycled a8km climb to the Zomba plateau during the hottest part of the day and our mountain bikes where not those light 29inch bikes you find now. They were basic and quite heavy. On the plateau is a nice forest and at some points you can overview the most southern point of the great rift valley.
The Moulanje mountains was another highlight. We hiked 3 days passing amazing nature with forest and waterfalls 100m high.
It is a heavy climb with lots of ladders made to over climb big rocks. We spend the nights in basic cabins where the team organized a nice dinner. The Moulanje mountains are just above the 3000 m but our hike didn’t go over the top.
After the mountains we spend the night at Huntington house. A lodge in the Thyolo district known as the Satemwa thee district. Huntington house is the old colonial house reinstalled as a wonderful lodge and perfect to relax after staying tree days in the bush.
On the way back we had two overnights at two idyllic islands on the lake Mumbo and Blue Zebra. Where we were able to enjoy the wonderful lake once more. Swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, hiking and relaxing was on the program.
As I m a traveler who traveled to more wonderful countries in Europe, South America, Asia and of course Africa (What was always my favorite continent) Malawi gave me a special feeling. The beauty, the friendly people, the diversity and the magic lake. I had a feeling I could live there forever. In 2018 I went back to see if there where possibilities and yes, I bought some land at the lake in last year I started building my own lodge along the lake in Leopard Bay. Joma Adventure Lodge will be opening by the end of the year. For those who are interested, I don’t have a website yet but you can follow us on Facebook on the page ‘Joma Adventure Lodge – The construction’
Guy
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing once in a lifetime experience!
Had a great time with Bateleur Eagle Safaris. Services they provided were top notch. They provided experienced and knowledgeable guides which made the safaris even more interesting and fun. We were lucky enough to see the Big Five and many more animals. Would definitely recommend them to everyone reading this.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organized, very well conducted, with excellent guides & open air vehicles to view Wildlife
I was very impressed with this Tour Co. Their guides were excellent and very knowledgeable. They were well organized and kept a quite diverse group of us together & going in the right direction despite distractions. The flight over from Zanzibar to Selous Game Reserve on the mainland (Tanzania) was a nice treat with an excellent Pilot. I thought the price was very reasonable for all that was included on this one day tour. The Wild Animals that the experienced guides located were very impressive, and most importantly, the Creatures were respected by our guides and not interfered with.
I would recommend Fantastic Safaris to others, and I would definitely take one of their Tours again.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience with Ongeri Expeditions and Martin
Ongeri Expeditions is simply the greatest; their services far beyond my expectations Martin, our driver and guide, were incredible. With his local knowledge, he made the joinery to the Mara part of the experience. He was punctual, helpful, and a very safe driver. He knows the best parts of the jungle to discover the animals, particularly the lions, which are generally difficult to spot during the day, but we were fortunate to see them. The Maasai Mara is a must-see if you want to experience true African wildlife, and the Nairobi National Park, the world's largest national park within a city, is a must-see!
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An unforgettable expedition across Southern Africa.
We started in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Where we stayed for three days, highlights included white water rafting, a tour of the falls, and sundowners on the Zambezi river. Our itinerary was well planned, and we did not feel rushed, we were able to enjoy every moment and create wonderful memories.
From there we headed to Hwange where we stayed in a safari camp, that was beyond our wildest dreams. the early morning game drives and walking safaris were amazing! Julia planned this all out for us and the service was exceptional.
Our last stop was at Mana Pools and my favorite place. Waling up with a view over the river, elephants right on our doorstep, great food, and wine, unparalleled walks in the national park with expert and very knowledgable safari guides.
Thank you Julia for making this a wonderful and unforgettable experience.