35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Cover Kenia above all others!
Great safari experience ever!!!
We booked an eight day Safari tour by Cover Kenia Safaris. We were so lucky to have Eddy as our guide during the whole trip. I would definitely recommend and choose Eddy again and recommend him to everyone who would come! It’s our biggest luck to have him by our side. We were amazed by his patience and superb driving skills. Thanks to his excellent performance and experience we collected the big 5 so quickly. He can drive the van with greatest skill that no one else can compare. You would not regret choosing him and we were happy and feel safe because he is trustworthy and we can rely on everyday. He had become our friend and we will miss him from now on. Cover Kenia Safaris is the best!
65+ years of age
I would never use Catz Tours ever again!
I booked a 1/2 day Jewish tour of Johannesburg with Annekie a few weeks ago. Company accommodated by moving tour up one day. After an hour, guide acknowledged he knew virtually nothing about Jewish community in Johannesburg and had never conducted Jewish tour. I then terminated tour but paid in full. Guide graciously said I should not pay if I didn't get what I contracted for. I asked him to talk to Annekie. A few hours later she doubled down, kept the money, and said she never had complaints about the Jewish tour. I no longer believe this was misunderstanding, I believe it was dishonesty. I would never ever use this company. Beware.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Aquila Venture Tours Best Tour Operators
As an avid traveler and safari enthusiast, I've had the privilege of embarking on numerous wildlife adventures across Africa. Among the many tour operators I've encountered, Aquila Venture Tours Tanzania stands out as an exceptional provider of unforgettable safari experiences. Their passion for wildlife conservation, commitment to responsible tourism, and dedication to personalized service have made them my go-to choice for exploring the wonders of Tanzania.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome
My friend and I traveled with Inspired Feet safaris and we were very happy with their services. Their operation was swift as they got us nice midrange accommodations because we were not sure about camping experience. However we did one day in a camp. At our hotel in Masai Mara There was hot showers and everything was perfect. Our safari consultant was very well informed. We wanted to travel in 2024 but she told us about the park fees increment for 2024 by their government and we decided to travel this 2033 November instead. She was very friendly and gave us helpful information. We did camping in Amboseli and that was also great experience as the camping tents were well kept. I took alot of photos of wild animals. I highly recommend this company. Their price is pocket friendly and they make sure you are well taken care of.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Mark was such a great tour guide, patient, informative and fun.
I totally enjoyed my trip in Uganda thanks to Mark. He was such a fun, patient, understanding, helpful and informative guide. This was one of my best trips ever!!!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent tour operator - Amazing trip
We booked our trip in Uganda for eight days as a group of friends with Gorilla Tours. I contacted them approximately six months before the planned travel dates. I already had an itinerary in mind. Gorilla Tours organized a driver/guide, booked accommodation on a full board basis in comfortable and luxury lodges and booked activities in the national parks.
We were assigned a driver/guide named Moses. He picked us up in Entebbe and drove us through the country.
Our first stop was a rhino-tracking experience in Ziwa Sanctuary. Then, we continued to Murchison Falls NP, where we spent three nights in Fort Murchison. We had a morning game drive and a boat tour to Murchison Falls on day one. On day two, we had a beautiful early morning river safari with the sighting of the rare shoebill up to the Nile delta on Lake Albert. Then we drove to the Top of the Falls, where we had a short walk with a ranger. The next day, we continued to Kibale Forest NP, where we spent two nights in Kibale Forest Camp. We had a chimp tracking in the rainforest and a community tour afterwards. We finished with Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP and stayed for two nights in Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge on an all-inclusive basis. The drive to the Rushaga Park entrance took 1 hour. From there, we tracked a gorilla group through the rainforest. We opted for a flight from Kisoro airstrip for the journey back to Entebbe. Our accommodation the night after and before the international flight was Airport Guesthouse in Entebbe. Airport pick-up and drop-off were included.
Our driver/guide, Moses, stayed with us during the trip, took care of the paperwork at the entrance gates and shared his knowledge. He was very attentive and took good care of us. We felt very safe with him.
The activities were fabulous. The highlights was, of course, the primate tracking.
The accommodation facilities were unique and had attentive staff. The highlight here was the Nkuringo Lodge in Bwindi.
The booking went smoothly. I contacted the company approximately six months before the planned travel dates. Our tour consultant was Annette. A deposit (price for the gorilla and chimp permits) was needed immediately after booking to confirm the booking. We transferred the sum in USD using an international transfer. We transferred the rest of the payment about a week before the trip. Annette constantly updated us that she received the payment and sent us updated payment confirmations.
We had a fantastic trip and definitely recommend Uganda as a destination and Gorilla Tours as a tour provider. Thanks, Annette, Moses and the team, for the excellent experience.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Surreal and Magic
Where do I start? Let me begin from the beginning. Kenya and Masai Mara have been on our travel list for many years but every time we planned, we had to cancel it because of some reason or the other. Usually stupid reasons like time, weather, vaccination, visa etc etc but this time around, it was different.
From the word go, Ramble Africa and Paul helped us with all the details and requirements. Let me first talk about Paul. My wife and I are passionate travellers, we have travelled to more than 30 nations in the last 10 years or so and our basic assumption when interacting with people from other nations is that people are inherently good and helpful. Now, if you start with that assumption any small gesture would make you feel special but in the case of Paul, it was extraordinary. He is calm, he listens to respond and not react, he is helpful, he is responsible and then he works hard to make your plan and memorable one. So a big thank you to Paul.
Moving on, we booked a private Luxury tour by road from Nairobi to Mara and back to Nairobi. The pick-up was from our hotel in Nairobi and then a road trip. They say for any road trip to be memorable two things are critical: 1. Company and 2. Music. Well, for the company, I have married my best friend so that is usually sorted but this time we had two Masais with us: Edward ( the driver and the guide ) and Dickson (the Guide ). Both of them are nothing but godsend human beings, they made sure our trip was full of fond memories and epic pictures. Edward, now I call him Dr Bush is an outstanding off-road driver and Dickson is just humility and goodness personified. They both knew Masai Bushes like the back of their hands and they helped us witness 3 Killing: one Cheetah, One Leopard and 1 Lion Killing ( here they literally took us to the Pride dining hall). We had booked about 4-5 game drives in 4 nights along with a Village tour, bush dinner etc. Each of the activities was done with precision and love. Not once did Paul or Edward or Dickson avoided our calls or WhatsApp messages ( which is usually the case with tour operators ) neither did i ever find them bored or less on energy considering it is their everyday job. They were always happy to help and guide. We spotted so many animals that NAT GEO might be envious of me if i show them my pictures ( which i will not, these are my precious)
It only says that Ramble Africa is a product of passion: Passion for Masai Mara, Travel and Emotion to make people smile and leave Kenya with a promise to come back again and again and again.
My wife and I will always be indebted to their support and plan and cannot thank them enough for the experiences and memories we have come back with.
In a nutshell
With Ramble Africa : Masai Mara Tour : Hakuna Matata.
and Ya, Music: Edward has one of the best country music lists. hands down.
Thanks
Pratyush
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent price and service
I had the most magical trip to Kruger National Park with Viva Safaris. It was reasonably priced and the guides were very knowledgeable. The food was also excellent and the accommodations were very comfortable. There was also a nice pool we could use. There was lots of wildlife right outside our lodge in the immediate surrounding reserve. We went to Kruger National Park for 2 day trips and that was also amazing. I saw everything I wanted to see: lions, zebras, elephants, giraffes, hippos, impalas, etc. It was incredible. They were also very organized about pickup at the airport. I was impressed by the management throughout. I highly recommend Viva Safaris for your safari holiday. It was truly the trip of a lifetime! I will never forget it! Absolutely magical!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommend
The safari trip was well organised. Highly recommend.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Paul was the absolute BEST!!
My husband Brian and I went on a Call of Africa Safari tour today, led by our driver, Paul. It was AMAZING and I cannot recommend this company + Paul enough! We started with a short safari at Nairobi National Park where we saw 3 of the Big 5 plus my favorite animal, the giraffe. Paul was patient with us and went the extra mile to ensure we got all the pictures and video we wanted before moving on. He was also extremely knowledgeable and somehow knew where and when to find the animals. We then went to the elephant orphanage where we watched baby elephants get fed, which was really fun. Then Paul took us to a local restaurant to get food and visit a nearby market. My husband and I spent wayyyyy too much time at the market but Paul never complained or seemed inconvenienced, which we really appreciated. Lastly, we went to the Giraffe Manor where Paul showed us the best way to trick the giraffes into giving us great pictures. He was even our photographer so we could get pictures together!
I can’t say enough good things about Paul and how wonderful he made this experience. We booked another excursion with Call of Africa for tomorrow (a city tour), and we REALLY hope Paul can be our guide again. We just loved him!!