65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent Ethiopia tour company
Sam at Gamel tours is one of the best operator I have dealt with. From the first communication, she organized our trip to fit our plans and desires, making helpful suggestions when requested. She remained in contact with us throughout our visit, ensuring our expectations were met. The tour was priced very reasonably and the hotels very clean and nice.
Our drivers during the tour did a wonderful job. The vehicles were spacious and well maintained. We felt safe despite some poor road conditions and congested traffic.
Our guides were knowledgeable and communicated well in English. They were prompt and kept us well informed of details.
I would not hesitate to book again with Gamel Tours should we return to Ethiopia.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
This was not just a vacation it was an exceptional experience!
From the first email from Heidi Bedford we knew that we were in good and professional hands. From the what about questions to how does this all work enquiries Heidi was quick to respond and always friendly and informative. Our African Adventure has become our favourite tour ever! The itinerary planned for us met all of our needs. A personal and enthusiastic greeting at the Cape Town airport was very welcome to the weary travellers. All of our guides were amazing and the tours we had with each one were way beyond our expectations. Nine game drives has left us hungry for more. The scenery is outstanding, and we loved the wine tram in Franschhoek. The elephant walk on my birthday was the icing on the cake. We think we will definitely be back! And Pembury Tours will be our guide again!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience
Did a 3 day fly-in safari from Arusha. I think fly-in worked out great, we probably avoided a 7 hour drive on rough roads in one stretch (we drove back, but in 3 days).
Wildlife was great. Caught Big 5 and a hunt. Rhino was hard to find, still caught a couple.
We visited Serengeti and Ngorongoro, both were mainly open areas with few trees. We also visited Lake Manyara which was a thick forest where we saw different types of monkeys and birds.
We were also able catch a part of the Great Migration just south of Serengeti, which was a wonderful sight.
I used safaribookings.com to get quotes from multiple companies. They followed up to ensure the companies responded.
We ended up using Soul of Tanzania, which was a great choice. The pricing was broken down clearly and they were very flexible with accommodation options.
They also provided hot lunches including wine set up with a nice table and all and small taste of Tanzanian food (most others we saw were box lunches).
Guide was excellent. Overall a great experience.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the best trips EVER!
Kruger National Park was amazing. We did a sunset drive and an all day drive and saw SO many animals, including lions, elephants, giraffes, rhinos, a leopard, baboons, warthogs. It truly is an incredible experience to see the animals in their element like that, and it's even more fun for it to be a surprise about what animals you will end up seeing. Norman was amazingly accommodating, and made everything easy, including travel to and from Johannesburg, booking our hotel and game drives and telling us about the people and culture of South Africa. This trip was life changing, and I highly recommend it to anyone thinking of doing so!
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
amazing and stunning experience
Kenya is a wonderful country to be visited: good food, good people and a unique nature show . Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Lake naivasha and Masai Mara are amazing natural parks where you can enjoy wildlife a stunning. I was with BIg Mac SAfari Africa and they were top safari tour operator
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
UGANDA ADVENTURES.
Date of trip .December ..022
Visited . Murchison falls ,queen Elizabeth,kibale forest and lake Mburo.
I arranged group trip with my friends from Dubai to visit the beautiful country of Uganda through The shuttle tours.we had a great time and would definitely recommend them .
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great company! Every communcation was timely and clear, while being flexible and accountable.
We had a fantastic experience with African Big Cats Safaris. They were very accommodating and thorough with all requests and helped customize a 5 day, 4 night safari that included Tarangire, Southern Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. I would highly recommend this company. Every communication was timely and clear. Like anyone trying to book a trip like this, you just want to trust you're in good and accountable hands. We definitely were. Thank you to the whole team there that assisted us throughout the process!
The best part of the tour was our guide, Lovoi. He was a joy to have along on this amazing trip. Tons of knowledge, always up for any questions and flexible to whatever my friend and I needed or requested. He seemed to have a knack for finding unique animal interactions that we continually benefited from. We covered all of the big 5 and many, many more. There was nothing we feel we missed out on, other than booking a longer trip! Lovoi had a great attitude and an excitement as well for the sights we all shared. I learned a ton about the parks and animals, along with the Maasai culture. It was an added bonus that made the trip even better. Book with African Big Cats and ask for Lovoi!
For specific tour reference, the safari was a COMFORT NDUTU MIGRATION SAFARI. We booked a personal stay at the Four Points in Arusha the night before the tour. Great hotel. Then moved on to Eileen's in Karatu, which was very enjoyable and highly recommend. In the Serengeti we stayed at Heritage Ndutu Camp. Awesome spot. Finally we stayed at the Tanzanice Farm Lodge in Karatu. It's a lovely place, with a great purpose and well worth checking out.
Value and service for the money was excellent. It met or exceeded any expectation I had. I would not hesitate to book through them in the future.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very responsive and organised, with great local partner
Kerry from Indigo Safaris was super responsive from the very start (and in fact, one of the reasons we decided to go with them). She was always open to exploring different options in terms of budget and our focus/ interests rather than trying to sell any one standard package to us. Even during the trip she kept checking in on us, which was great.
Their local partners Chameleon Safaris were also great with great guides and superb organisation. Everything was per itinerary - no nasty surprises or downers or hidden costs, and everyone was great at communicating well in advance and managing expectations.
This was our first group tour experience (where someone else had planned for us) and so we were slightly nervous, but all our nervousness vanished in the first couple of days because of high level of organisation and clear communication.
I’d recommend Indigo and Chameleon. Our Namibia trip was a mix of lodges and camps and we wanted to cover as much as possible in 9 days and so a bit on the expensive side but I’m sure they could work with you to find the most suitable option!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding
Sarah and her expert team of travel consultants planned my trip to Mara meticulously. She called me throughout my trip to make sure I was comfortable and happy and that made their service even more personalized. Incase I had any questions about my trip before the actual travel date she and her team were more than happy to answer them. My vacation to Masai Mara was seamless, enjoyable and stress free all thanks to them. I would highly recommend their services, you definitely get value for your money!
KR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Breathtakingly beautiful and unforgettable experience!
The tour reservation went smoothly, and he was really kind, helping me with my visa before entering Kenya. The Masai Mara tour was a truly new experience, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone planning to visit Kenya or anyone interested in traveling to Africa. At Axis, you can experience a very neat and comfortable tour that exactly matches the information given when booking!
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