FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you Kale Voyage
Kale Voyage and Oscar took care of us at the airport and brought us back to the airport for Zanzibar at the end of our stay. Everything was perfectly planned and Oscar and his driver cares of our wellness every minute of the trip. We saw what we were dreaming to see, all the big 5!
Oscar really like what he’s doing and love people. We share a lot about our different lifestyles and cultures, he’s a real good professional and an amazing guy. Thank you to Oscar and all the Kale Voyage family. Love from France.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
very friendly and panctual organizers
I'd definitely travel with Afrikakukaye in the future. They made our trip excellent and felt at ease considering we were traveling with small children. Asanti sana
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the most breath taking landscapes I ever saw.
The landscape is the highlight. When you live in a growded area and then arrive in the serengeti, it is amazing to see. The animals are also great and the guides in the parks are friendly and well trained. I cannot really recommend Das El Salaam, Arusha is much better. Zanzibar was also beautiful in so many kinds, but it is more touristic and everyone wants to sell you something, that is really annoying. But the hotels are good and the food was great.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Stunning destination
Extremely helpful booking agent - went on to a live chat and talked through a draft itinerary and then produced a bespoke .pdf of what our adventure would look like.
Booking, payment and everything was easy.
As for the safari - wow - Arathusa Lodge is a once in a lifetime destination, the property is stunning, food and drink top-notch and the game drives were unbelievable, with breathtaking game viewing.
Don't hesitate - book now
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing amount and variety of wildlife, unforgettable holiday destination
Unforgettable trip!
We (young couple) went on an amazing safari/beach combination holiday operated by african big cats safaris (abcs) and we would recommend it to anyone!
Pre-trip
Communication with abcs went very smoothly. We approached abcs only about 2 months before our desired travel dates through their website. This was no problem, and we got a prompt response. The package we were interested in was available and we quickly received a draft itinerary. Abcs was very responsive and allowed us to customise our itinerary, giving us useful advice in what to include. Last-minute changes were no problem. The itinerary was very detailed and allowed us to check every individual accommodation that was proposed. Options for alternatives (higher or lower cost) were available. They were also very transparent about pricing and what was in/excluded. A very useful pre-departure information package, container info on things like visa, airports, clothing, recommended gear and vaccinations was also provided.
We went for an 11 days / 10 nights comfort safari & beach combination with some minor customisations.
Trip: safari
After arriving at Kilimanjaro airport our amazing guide Peter was waiting for us to take us to the first accommodation. This all went very smoothly. After the first night the magical experience began as we visited 4 national parks over the next week: Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. The variety and amount of wildlife was truly amazing. We got to see all the animals you would want, and from unexpectedly close by. The four different parks also offered a nice variety in landscape and wildlife. The car was excellent and had a cooler on board for cooled drinks. We had the car for just the two of us, so we had all the space to move around. A minor point of critique is that there were no binoculars on board, although it was said there would be. Luckily we brought our own. The accommodations were nice, from the hotels and inns to the amazing encampment in the middle of the Serengeti.
We want to especially thank Peter, our guide. He was very knowledgeable about and respectful of the nature and wildlife and knew his way around the parks perfectly. Constantly listening to his radio to check whether interesting wildlife was spotted close by, he did everything to make our experience unforgettable. He was very flexible, allowing us to decide what time to leave, how long to stay in a particular spot and focussing on animals he learned we are interested in. Moreover, he was just a very nice and funny guy, making him the perfect guide for our trip!
There was one minor miscommunication surrounding the itinerary. This was resolved quickly and respectfully.
After the safari days we took a domestic flight on a cool small propellor airplane to Zanzibar.
Trip: Zanzibar
In Zanzibar we stayed in a very nice hotel, the Z hotel in Nungwi, at the very Northern part of the island. The service, food, atmosphere, pool and beach were amazing. And when not relaxing by the pool or on the beach, there were plenty of activities to do there as well, such as horse riding and snorkelling with dolphins or above a beautiful coral reef.
All in all this trip was truly unforgettable and an amazing experience. Our only regret is that we didn't stay for longer! We would recommend such a journey to this amazing country, with this tour operator and our guide specifically to anyone. Thanks African Big Cats Safaris and especially thank you Peter!
CZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Gorgeous!!!
The best experience we have ever had. Our driver was really great and we learned a lot
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve by Ian ********
Superb reserve, excellent game viewing.
Arathusa is an exceptional lodge to stay in
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by Omar
Very nice forest scenery, good change with respect to the other parks. however, because of the dense forest, there is a little less wildlife easily visible than in the savannah biomes. still, lots of baboons, birds, elephants etc.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Omar
Amazing area. especially special to see the black rhino (if only from afar)