35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Memorable Namibia Fly-in Safari and Tour
We could not be happier and more excited about our trip we just completed with the help of Carien and the Desert Air team.
- itinerary was awesome. great balance of activities and sites, maximizing our time in the country while leaving time for rest and not feeling rushed while still going through amazing excursions and activities- special mention to Carien for the perfect organization, all the details to ensure everything was smooth and hassle free. And responsiveness and follow-through during the trip
- quality of accommodations and providers was top notch all along
- flights: Wayne is a gem as a pilot and a guide, and we would fly again with him any time! We loved discovering the beauties of Namibia from the air with his guidance
We highly recommend the team and would return any time. Best trip ever!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very knowledgeable, courtesy, personable and always on time following up on all activities.
Our tour to South Africa (10 day signature tour) was nothing but awesome. The accommodations for our safari at the private game lodge, Tshukudu were beautiful. The game drives were surreal and our game driver was so amazingly knowledgeable about the animals and their habitat. We were truly blown away and astonished. The food and service was great and the lodge personnel were so very polite and attentive.
The optional excursions were well worth the time and money. We especially enjoyed Robben Island and the Bo-Kaap Museum. I can't say
enough about how enjoyable this trip was. All of our tour guides ( Cape Town, Johannesburg and Victoria Falls) went out of their way to make our tour so meaningful and fun! Also providing us with an app to view our daily itinerary was a God-send. This is by far the best tour we've ever taken. It will be a cherished memory forever. I highly reccommend Go Touch Down.
Thank you "GO TOUCH DOWN.""
CZ
Great advanture
We did 4 days of safari and 1 day kilimanjaro trekking to the 2700m and everything was great. Hamis from the agency debriefed us before starting, We had our tour guide Joseph and he made sure we have seen everything we needed to, we got all big 5 and because of the October month a lot of animals were mating, definitely recommend to go this month, the food was really tasty, eggs sausages, pancakes and fruits for breakfast, rice/potatoes , meat and veggies for lunch and also dinner( also delicious soup for dinner) first night we woke up in Serengeti at sunrise with giraffes and zebras eating green by our lodge few meters distance. Ngorongoro next day, we camped in Simba campsite in Ngorongoro, there is a lot of outlets to charge whatever u need to charge, the night was quite cold so get ready and inside the crater is also a bit colder then other parks. Next day in Tarangire we have seen loads of Elephants, 2x crossing the road right next to our car. Last was Kilimanjaro - a bit challenging after 4 days sitting in the car but also worth it, we walked 8 km up to the first base camp, had lunch and head back! I can only say this whole package was AMAZING!!!
MX
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Tour Operator
It was a difficult time because we were still with COVID and Paul made a very good job.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely beautiful!
We did a 3 day safari with Africa Starpal in Tsavo East and Tsavo West. Bonaface, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable and an excellent guide. He knew all the facts about the animals, including the birds. We got to see the Big 5, the lodges were wonderful that we stayed at very nice accomodations. My husband would pick tents to sleep in and I would pick luxury so I went with middle class accomodations and i was not disappointed.
BE
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Our new favorite country!!
We had the most beautifull experience in Uganda! In 3 weeks, we enjoyed Sipi Falls, Kidepo NP, Queen Elisabeth NP, the magnificent Murchison Park and the Falls (never seen such a stunning and powerfull Fall!), Kibale NP, with an unforgettable Chimpansee tracking!! We enjoyed a boatride on the Nile, a boatride at the Kasingachannel, we will never forget the stunning Gorillatracking, it was amazing!! Our last 2 days we stayed at M’Buro Lake NP.
we saw many buffalo’s, Lions, lions with cobs, a Leopard with a kob, snakes, hyena’s, girafs, zebra’s, Topi’s, impala’s, elands, elephants, hartebeests, lot’s of hippo’s, many, many little and very big birds, ….
We visited a school
We visited a coffee plantation and a banana plantation and we went to a community centre for women, we had also a tour with the Batwa people
The weather in september was very good, warm but everyday a little or a less little shower.
The local people were very friendly.
The roads are very bad, you definatly need a 4wheeldrive and a local driver.
We had our trip with Azas Safaris and everything was well organised and we had the best driver/ranger!
We hope to come back!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous experience
We staid in the Ku Sungula lodge for 5 nights and the experience was truly magic. The lodge is quite small and is operated by a small team of fantastic people. The safari trips were magic. Definitely recommend this as a destination! Thanks Yolanda and team.
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari experience!
The trip was amazing! Beyond the expectations. The tents and sleeping bags were new and clean. The food was fresh and delicious - no lunch box, there was one person to cook it every day for us. The driver was very nice and we could spot a lot of animals, with enough time to observe and take pictures. Thanks a lot, Tizia, Mr. T, Mandela and Tito! I will recommend Suricata to everyone in Brazil!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing. Exceeded all expectations. Phillimon is an outstanding guide, tracker and tour operator.
We (4 friends) had booked a Walking Sticks 7 day mobile safari “The Best of Botswana” during covid and finally made it in October 2023. An eagerly awaited holiday and safari that exceeded all expectations and the highlight of our trip to Southern Africa.
The trip was great value and Walking Sticks such an ethical company who honoured our deposit paid in 2020.
Phillimon is the best guide and tracker you could hope to meet. We saw some amazing sights including a wild dog hunt and kill.
Lions hunting, at a kill, lounging about, elephants and more elephants, hippos a plenty, cape buffalo, leopard and lots of giraffes, zebra and antelope and loads of birds. Seeing hyena pups at a den with mother was yet another highlight.
The first 2 nights was spent on the Okavango Delta and we did 3 walking safaris with an amazing guide. Watching hippos from
a mokoro on the water was a dream come true.
Magical African sunsets with G&T’s & cold beers. Dinner prepared by Chef Prince with a camp fire and great wines.
You couldn’t find a better safari company than Walking Sticks with Phillimon, KD, Prince, Comfort and Kealeboga. Highly recommend.
Thank you for making our dreams come true.
Tam
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
Amazing company with such attention to detail. Booking a safari was very confusing but Francisca was so accommodating and calm. I wasn’t sure what to expect and if all my details would be correct on arrival but from the moment we landed on the airstrip we were taken care of by Inocente. We were taken immediately on a game drive and we saw most animals within 3 hours including Elephants, Giraffe, lions, zebra, Hyena and many more smaller species. We didn’t see them from a distance they were up very close to the car. The drive was informative and thrilling. The lunch was delicious and the picnic spot idillic. We were taken to our lodge which was the Serengeti safari lodge. This was very basic. A little too basic for me but a good experience and spectacular views. The people were friendly and the food was delicious. We were only there one night before we moved to the Melia hotel. This was more expensive but worth every penny. Simply amazing hotel, secluded and spectacular. The game drive you could pick the hours you wanted to do and our guide Inocente was such a good spotter we only needed to drive from 8am until 3pm, it was enough we saw everything except Rhino on our trip. I don’t mean one elephant a day either. On the last day I counted near to 100 elephants. It’s a once in a lifetime experience and this company were perfectly organised and extremely efficient. The jeeps were comfortable and spacious with open tops. I actually cried leaving the Serengeti it really did capture my heart. It is so natural and the guides are very respectful of the animals.
Heaven on Earth!