35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing vacation
Hands down this was one of the best vacations, lots of animals, friendly and knowledgeable guide and great value for the money. Our guide, Nester, made sure we were comfortable and had the chance to see all the animals. Absolutely stunning!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Custom-Tailored Tour with an Experienced and Motivated Guide
From the onset, Berlinda was able to customize our tour to fit the desired dates and sites, for a comparatively good value. Leonard was our guide and he greeted us at the airport with a sign and maps outlining our tour. Leonard drove a clean, comfortable and spacious Nissan 4x4 truck. Throughout our trip, Leonard was a great host and on top of every detail, from booking breakfast in advance to knowing the itinerary by memory. Leonard took great pictures and drove us anywhere we wanted to go. I would recommend People's Tours and Leonard to anyone looking to explore the country by car with a guide.
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I couldn't say anything besides PERFECT!!
We had a great itinerary, great breakfast, lunch and dinner. They made us love the Mt Kenya much more We can trust all guides.
CH
Highly individualised Safaris
I booked (on very short notice) a 6-days Safari for myself with Mazingira. Very fast response to the requested proposal. Fast response-time for later modifications and excellent planning of a personalized itinerary, specifically to my requirements. My guide / driver Simon was excellent. The vehicle was a Toyota Landcruiser Safari-jeep. The accomodations chosen were good. Only due to heavy rain, the Sero Tented Camp was not to my liking. The Game-drives in Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ndutu / Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro-Crater did all result in lots of animal-sightings. It was a phantastic experience - thank you Mazingira and thank you Simon!
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly Professional and Friendly Service Provider
Online Booking experience with Alex was smooth and he answered all our queries patiently. Evans was our guide and our Safari experience of Masai Mara was definitely enhanced due to his proactiveness.
The camps are spacious and comfortable.
I would highly recommend booking with them.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent service
Nicole walked us through the entire trip before during and after. We were a big group of 4 families and were not disappointed at all. I highly recommend them!
NL
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
PERFECT COMMUNICATION
First of all the 5 DAY TASTE OF ETOSHA seemed to be the exact tour I was looking for and it turned out to be perfect!!
Communication by e-mail with the tour operator went smoothly.
The whole trip was worth its value.
I had the feeling that I could rely on all the information.
Our tour guide was a gentleman and knew what he was talking about!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Goodluck makes you feel like family as he shows you the best of Africa in all aspects.
Our family had the best safari and cultural experience with Goodluck in Tanzania. We saw amazing places, incredible animals, and thoroughly enjoyed seeing the great migration. We especially liked meeting so many kind people across all of the different areas of Tanzania & learning how they work, live, eat & drink - definitely some one of a kind life experiences there.
If you want to experience real Africa in all aspects, book a trip with Goodluck!
Authentic Tanzania experience and great value for the money.
Crater Explorer is a great value with kind people who help experience the wonders of Tanzania. Their guides and porters are friendly, profesional and focused on you having a great time.
I highly recommend them if you want to have a more authentic experience at a lower cost. While they don’t have the newest gear, and schedules/plans can shift, they do provide personal attention and are flexible to work with.
Do not expect “luxury” and “westernized” experiences of the more expensive outfitters which have the newest gear, modern amenities and cookie cutter offerings.
Suggestions:
1. Bring more cash than you would expect, while there are atms and some places accept credit cards it’s not reliable
2. Having a way to filter your water is critical (such as Grayl Bottle)
3. Do your own research prior, people are responsive but not always detailed
4. Expect power to go out in the towns most days 7p-10a, if not more often
5. Expect to be in vehicle for a few hours as things are far apart; police check points are common and your driver handles them
6. Keep Hakuna Matata (no worries) in mind as things will change, but it’s all works out
If climbing Kilimanjaro:
1. Bring cash to tip about 15-20% for guides and porters; they depend on tips and earn them (only newer USD$ as they don’t accept older bills)
2. This is a useful gear list (https://followalice.com/knowledge/kilimanjaro-packing-list)
3. Rain gear, poncho and bag cover are key, even not during rainy seasons
4. Convertible pants, full zippered rain pants and other layers easy to take on/off are key as the weather/temperature change multiple times during a day
5. If you can, bring older gear/clothes to give to guides/porters afterwards; they depends on donations for all their gear (headlamps and batteries are gold!)
6. Sunscreen early and often, especially the higher you get
7. Choose the route which best meets your goals; each route has its pluses and minuses
8. Physically prepare prior, you want to be in shape enough to enjoy the experience, not just survive it
9. “Polé polé” (loose translation “slow and steady”) is key; each day by itself is easy but they add up and you want plenty left in tank for the summit
Enjoy! It’s a once in a lifetime experience
NZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exec Africa was responsive, professional, competitively priced, and always served with a smile
I had a great experience using Africa Exec for a Chobe Safari day trip, airport transfer, and a cultural dining experience. Manuel my contact person was very personable, responsive, helpful, professional and went above and beyond to ensure a smooth and enjoyable travel experience. The Africa exec vehicles are brand new and very comfortable to travel in, especially compared to some of the local taxis. I would not hesitate recommending using Exec Africa to book your various activities around Victoria falls and Chobe. Based on my experience they provide the best prices as well as a quality experience