50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most magnificent day
Our tour guide Norman was there at 3am to collect us from our hotel. The 2 1/2 hr trip to Pilansberg was excellent with Norman imparting his knowledge of the area. Once inside the National Park again his knowledge was unbelievable. He was interesting, funny and a pleasure to be with. We had the most fantastic day. Saw white rhino, elephant, giraffe, various antelope and birds of every variety. On the way back to our hotel we were informed of the origins of South Africa. Truly amazing. From the first email to the hotel return it could not have been any better
Can highly recommend Mmilo Tours
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent, professional, knowledgeable, responsive, flexible, and courteous!! Tour of a lifetime!
Sylvester (operator) and Hassan (guise) met and exceeded our every need. From planning to execution, handled our trip with professionalism and courtesy. I was comparing multiple companies and Seven By Far was the clear choice. Prompt to respond to every question, provided ample flexibility (including letting us stay at a tented lodge not listed in their options); provided extra comforts including requests for water, stops during the road trip, and upgrades to a nicer vehicle and it was all in our price range. I booked this trip for my parents, aunt and uncle (all in their 60s and first time travelers to Kenya). The guide engaged in excellent conversation about Kenya and knew an incredible amount of information about the animals and their behavior. He was also very courteous and made sure that my family was quite comfortable throughout the trip! I will use Seven by Far for future safaris and trips and certainly will whole heartedly to all my friends and colleagues! It’s a complete no-brainer to pick this operator! Thank you guys for an experience of a lifetime!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
From start to finish they were awesome
After very long flights from Canada it was great to be met by Sam and looked after for the rest of our stay. The accommodations, food and safaris exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend this company.
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic gorilla safari
We are now at the airport back home and everything was fantastic. You did a great job on the whole trip and we saw everything… cheetahs, lions, leopards, hippos, elephants, wild dogs. Etc. etc.. Thanks
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari with Dicky!
Hello everybody,
We have just returned from a 4 day safari tour with our guide Dicky! And I can not put into words how great this experience was! We stayed in 3 different parks: Tsavo East, Tsavo West and Amboseli! All 3 parks were different from the landscape and the wildlife. Except for a rhino we have all seen Big 5 and about 50 more animals! Dicky went out of his way to give us a great safari and he really did! We would always go back with him on a private tour, it was really worth it. We can only recommend KT Safari and especially Dicky, the value for money was very good. In the end, he even dropped us off at the border with Tanzania and helped us to get the visa. Thanks a lot Dicky, you have made Kenya unforgettable for us. Nina
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Happy Hooves on Tour
My husband and I recently took part in the ten day 'Crossing the Namib Desert Trail'. Having never been a camper, I entered this trip with some trepidation, not about the horses, the long hours in the saddle but about camping generally! Worry wasted- this is one slick operation from the caring, feeding and watering of horses, guests and staff, to the absolute comfort of 'campers' sleeping out under the stars. The horses were fantastic, well matched to guests and transportation of food, kit and water absolutely second to none. the six strong team on tour were wonderful. I would totally recommend this trip and the Company. Loved every minute of it!
DE
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best Tour company to travel with
Your company has been an excellent resource for us in the planning of both of our African visits. Furthermore, your partners on the ground in Rwanda were efficient, timely and in a word, fabulous. I have no hesitation in recommending Africa Adventure Vacations or any of the groups with whom you worked on the ground in Rwanda.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Obede is a very nice and good guide, prepared and experienced, follows customers carefully.
We had really good time in Rwanda from Kigali to the Nyungwe National Park, and then in RDC, from Bukavu, shipping on the Kivu lake to Goma, climbing the amazing Nyiragongo and the wonderful visit to the gorillas in the Virunga Park. Once-in-a-lifetime experience.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our Kenya tour was perfect!
I was very skeptical searching for a tour company online. I emailed a few different companies but felt most comfortable with Spot Kenya Safaris. Maurice responded to my many questions promptly and was flexible unlike the other companies. When we arrived he met us at the airport and introduced us to our driver/tour guide James who was awesome. We experienced the busy city, enjoyed a lovely safari and then relaxed on the beach in Mombasa. The hotels were clean, food was delicious and the overall experience was Wonderful! I would highly recommend Spot Kenya Safaris to my friends and family.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Book with complete confidence in a first-class service
Website: the clearest, most informative website that we found for booking a safari in Africa. All our questions were answered promptly which gave us the assurance that we were dealing with a professional outfit. A personised itinerary tailored to our requirements gave my wife and I a clear idea of what to expect for our money. Booking was straightforward. Excellent support was provided for 'first-timers' like ourselves in obtaining such things as visas. A word of warning: there are 'scam' visa sites that masquerade as the official ones that charge over twice as much with no refunds.
The package was comprhensive. The only extras were drinks etc and for tips that proved to be a considerable expense, but that was part of the culture. We were taken care of from the moment we were picked up from the moment we were dropped. Door to door servive! Our driver, Jonathan, was excellent, an excellent advertisement for Kombi Tours. He skilfully drove us through the Kampala rush hour and proved very knowledgeable about Uganda and the forthcoming gorilla trek. Although the journey to Bwindi was just short of 10 hours, the last 3 hours on rough murram roads, it was comfortable and all part of the experience.
Our 2 day stay was at Buhoma Rest Camp right next to the gorilla trekking centre. We were welcomed with hot moist towels and shown to our accommodation. Our lodge overlooked the rain forest with all the associated sounds of wildlife that immediately made us feel that the adventure was just beginning! Our lodge had everything we needed for a comfortable stay - en suite toilet and shower, electric points for charging devices, a large comfortable bed complete with mosquito net and even a hot water bottle at night! The meals were tasty, well-presented and served in an atmospheric dining room come bar open on one side to the rain forest.
The gorilla trek. Everything about the trek was professional. It gave us the feeling that we were in safe hands and that we could relax and enjoy what would prove to be an unforgettable experience. Our introduction to the trek was a singing and dancing performance by local school-children. Divided into small groups led by a witty guide we commenced our walk into the forest supported by an armed escort and porters. About one and a half hours of walking we arrived at the group of gorillas to which we were assigned, including a siverback! We spent a magical three quarters of an hour with the gorillas taking photos and taking in the unique experience!
In the afternoon we took up the offer of a guded walk around the local community including a school, a group of pygmies, a banana beer-making process and a harbal healer. Absulutely fascinating and in it's own way as memorable as the gorilla trek. Our friendly guide was Josious who was very enthusiastic about his home community and extremely informative.
Overall, the whole trip greatly exceeded our expectations. Gill and I are very happy that we made a wise choice in choosing Kombi Tours for our 'once in a lifetime' gorilla trekking safari.