NZ
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A huge and wonderful experience … !
We loved Namibia. We did an 11-day self-drive tour booked through Dunas Safari who did us proud. Namibia is a huge country and long distances between stops but Dunas paced it beautifully. We loved the dramatic countryside and the beautiful people and the sunsets . And the wildlife was amazing; we saw everything except for the Leopard … ! Highlights were Sossusvlei and Etosha and the two nights we spent at Spitzkoppen Lodge were magic. We were in Namibia for only 11 days and we realised that we only just scratched the surface. We would love to come back and do more. Thank you, Dunas and thank you, Namibia … !
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fun trip, great people, beautiful country, ride bodas at your own risk!
Peak Cruise Safaris was able to schedule my safari at late notice and did and excellent job.
Jen picked me up from the airport and Abdul was there early the next morning to begin the journey.
Abdul with Peak Cruise Safaris did an excellent job guiding the tour through Murchison Falls. In two short days we saw plenty of elephants and giraffe, and even spotted some hyena and a leopard. He also found some great spots to eat and get coffee on the way there and back. Try the offal!
Abdul has been doing this for over twenty years, and is very good at what he does, but be prepared for fast driving including through pedestrian areas. Winding through swarms of boda-bodas can be a shock for anyone not used to driving in congested cities in developing countries.
If you choose to ride the bodas they are fun and affordable but certainly a risky endeavor. Wild Coffee in Kampala is a fun place and apparently does slam poetry on Mondays. The zoo in Entebbe is a great spot to get up close to any animals you may have missed on Safari. (They even have tigers so you can tell people you saw a tiger in Africa).
Overall, Uganda and Peak Cruise Safaris is Highly recommended.
MT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A pleasant surprise
It had always been a dream of ours to go on a safari and I do not regret one minute for choosing Kenya as our destination. People are extremely friendly, and they have always made us feel very welcome. We travelled both to the centre as well as south and each park had different characteristics for us to enjoy.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our 11 day route in Namibia revealed stunning variety
My husband, son and his wife recently completed an 11-day self-drive Safari in Namibia. Our route took us to Sesriem, Swakopmund, the Skeleton Coast and Damaraland, and finally Etosha national Park. We stayed in beautiful lodges, several and national parks, all along the way.
We began the trip with the other worldly landscapes of Sossusvilei, where we climbed the dunes and marveled at scenery we have never seen before. The lodge was comfortable and the food was good. It was a wonderful introduction to Namibia. From there we took the terrible road through Solitaire up to Swakopmund but our Toyota fortuna was up to the task and we arrived in good time and good shape. In Swakopmund, we did two different tours. My husband and I did a 4x4 dune tour in Sandwich Harbor- more stunning scenery - and my son and his wife did a kayak trip with seals. Both were really enjoyable.
From there, we drove north into Skeleton Coast national Park, stopping at the Cape Cross seal colony. That was a highlight. I've seen many seals in my life, but not so many so close.
Our afternoon drive to Palmwag was a little nerve-wracking because of the sand storm covering the highway, We were rewarded for our journey with a very comfortable two nights at Etendeka Mountain Camp. We didn't see much wildlife but our guide made our hike and game drive so interesting, we enjoyed it thoroughly. This is completely different scenery from any place we had been so far. I have never seen so many stars in my life. The wonderful guides and incredible skies were real highlights of this part of our trip. I felt immersed in Namibia.
From here we drove to Etosha, which for us seem like saving the best for last, despite loving every bit of it so far. Our first night we stayed in Okaujueo. We loved our chalet, had a wonderful dinner and sunset and sunrise at the water hole were amazing. I would definitely stay here at least one night. We were only able to get one night so moved on to halali, also a government place within the park. This was not as nice, but it was fine and the water hole was gorgeous. Gorgeous. Every day we did self-game drives and saw more wildlife than we could have imagined. We stayed outside the park in a luxury villa for our last two nights and did a game drive with them that was a amazing. Our guide seem to have a sense about where the lions, leopards, and hyenas having dinner were and so we were able to add those to our list.
We all think Namibia has so much variety of activities and landscapes, that it makes a perfect vacation destination.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience!! Excellent tour guide!
Incredible experience!! our guide William was experienced, patient and had an excellent knowledge of the park and wildlife which enabled us to get up close with all of the animals including elephants having their evening shower and lions having their breakfast
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Loved the attention to detail
Ranger Buck planned a fabulous 8 day trip for 4 of us to Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, and Cape Town South Africa. Seriously everything was so well planned from the great hotels to the many transfers and transportation between all the destinations. We received details itinerary both via email and on digital app. We had easy communication and felt individual attention for our group. We could not have asked for a better trip! Thank you Ranger Buck.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice!
We have a great experience in Tanzania with Easy Travel & Matoke. Everything was well organized. Thanks to our guide Adrien. He is experienced and professional. We almost see all the scenes and wild animals that we expected. During the trip, we saw many cars broken down with different reasons. But we just changed one tire. Highly recommended!
MY
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
If you are travelling to East and South Africa, SpiritofKenya is highly recommended.
Thank you Andre, our journey designer, who promptly answered all my questions, with hundreds of emails. Ken, our safari guide and Alex, our city guide, both are professional and knowledgeable about the wildlife.
Shoutout to Ken, who tried his very best to look for animals and finding a good spot to take good pictures. Thru his professionalism, we managed to see The Big Five & great migration. We had alot of fun and this is one of my best memories ever.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic!
Francis, our guide, made our two-day Masai Mara safari an unforgettable experience. His expertise, passion, and engaging storytelling ensured the best sightings and moments. This turned out to be a highlight of our Kenya trip. I highly recommend Francis for an enriching safari adventure.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Treat yourself to an amazing and fun African adventure above and beyond your highest expectations!
My mother’s “bucket list” wish was to see the wild elephants in Africa, so we booked our trip to Tanzania based on some friends’ advice who had lived throughout Africa. Our trip was above and beyond our greatest expectations, largely due to Ombeni Samson Maka, our wonderful tour guide! Ombeni was the ideal guide, knowing where to go, what to see, and greeting everyone we visited as a friend. He showed us not only amazing wildlife, but also explained the biological, ecological, and cultural aspects of what we were seeing. We visited street markets in Arusha, Oldupai Gorge, the Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Tarangire, and stayed at a tent camp in the Serengeti. We also had the pleasure of visiting a Masai tribe for a day and an elementary school on another day. Getting to see and interact with the local people and culture was amazing! The accommodations were fabulous, even in the middle of the Serengeti. The food was delicious, with a wide selection to choose from. I can’t say enough positive things about our experience… Due to Ombeni’s expertise I would go back in a heartbeat for my next African adventure! Just be sure to stay as long as you can… It will be an experience you will never forget!
