CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our wonderful and truly amazing experience with Michael & Ancient Wild Safaris
We started planing our Kenya safari trip late, and it was quite difficult to navigate your wishes and family (2 adults and 2 children) through many different options and operators. After several weeks of our extensive research, we decided to pick Michael from the Ancient Wild Safaris and it was the best decision - not because we want to justify it, but simply because it provided the best value and overall experience for all of us!
But while these accolades reflect well on the amazing job Ancient Wild Safaris does, these words are not why I just called them for my trip. I called them because I have traveled with others before, and I know firsthand what problems you may expect. No problems here, just amazing experience! I was blown away by the job Ancient Wild Safaris did for us.
This operator, specifically our driver Patrick and Michael succeeded by emphasizing the key things: excellence of guiding us through the reserves, respect and polite manners, comfortable vehicle, utilizing the expected comfort of accommodations and cuisine, with a lot of first-hand knowledge and insider clout to make things happen that other safari providers probably can’t.
I learned it after showing our photos to other people we met during our trip... you want to hear it? OK, just imagine seeing one, two, or three lions plus hundreds of other animals in one day... because we observed more than 20 lions and thousands of others! Yes, just in one day (out of total six)! Amazing!
Or better to say... simply, the best! Thank you Michael/Ancient Wild Safaris for this wonderful experience!
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Superb
The Safari was good. We have been in The Ngorongoro Crater and The Serengeti National Park and everything was perfect and loved. Lot of animals of different kinds , Food and Accommodations were very good.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable, organised and responsive to all of our requests and expectations- a pleasure to deal with.
From my first request for a quotation, Cuan at Ubuntu Safaris was prompt and efficient. His quotation was very competitive, and I never had to wait more than 24 hours for a response to my emails or calls. I already had a fairly firm idea of what I wanted, and the additional suggestions from Cuan were spot on.
When it came to payment, I really liked being able to make a local bank transfer within Australia, avoiding excessive exchange and credit card surcharges, with Cuan being scrupulous in his use of up to the minute exchange rates.
Documentation prior to the trip was professional and comprehensive.
Once in Africa, all of our transfers, by both scheduled and chartered aircraft, went extremely smoothly. This was our first trip to Africa, and we were both amazed and reassured by how smoothly and free of hassle we were able to move from one small camp to another, without any loss of game drive time.
The hotels, camps and lodges we booked through Ubuntu Safaris were top rate, and exceeded our expectations. In the two hotels booked for us, Cuan managed to secure excellent rooms, in one case, with a great view, and in the other, with an upgrade.
Our safari experiences , particularly in Sabi Sands, well exceeded our wildest dreams, both in terms of the range of wildlife we saw, and the proximity of the wildlife to our vehicle. When we returned to Johannesburg before flying home to Sydney, it was so nice to be welcomed personally and transferred to our hotel by Gerald.
We really valued the fact that Ubuntu Safaris is a small company, and hence we were able to deal with the owners, who, between Cuan in Sydney and his father Gerald in Johannesburg, have a wealth of professional knowledge and first hand experience.
Our visit to South Africa and Botswana was an experience of a lifetime, and we really appreciate the role of Ubuntu Safaris in ensuring its success.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
a marvelous safari
We did a classic safari with Kilele (tanager, serengeti, ngrongoro and lake Manyara). and still it felt as special as of day one. The difference is made by the contact with Frank, listening carefully to all our requirements and acting upon it, same for our guide David, the good material throughout (landrover, tents), the excellent cooking... Simply one word, flawless. David is really knowledgeable of where to go and what to see, so we ended up seeing all the beasts in the book, plus the wildebeest trek over the mara river. Communication was open, and on top the price for all this was correct.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A truly magical few weeks brought to life by an exceptional guide with an extraordinary knowledge
The time we spent in Uganda with Paul was truly some of the best we have encountered in our extensive travels of the world. From the initial planning stages to the last day of the trip, nothing was too much trouble. Paul listened to what we wanted, understood and found it. During the trip he demonstrated an incredible level of knowledge of the land, its people and its flora and forna, constantly adapting our trip seamlessly in the face of the unpredictable nature of this beautiful country. Truly an exceptional experience, we would never travel again to East Africa with anyone else.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
You must Go with Tekko! A perfect tour guide, Safe and Exhilarating!!
We had a blast! - With Tekko Tours
We were exhilarated throughout the trip.
From the first contact withTekko, we were treated with much respect. The planner was very accomodating, helpful and, explained details tirelessly, with no pressure - a smooth transaction
Steve, our tour guide for 9 days, was very professional, always safety first, on-time, informative and, a gentleman - a perfect guide for us.
We appreciated for his determained pursuit for the crossing of wildebeests on the last day – our mission has completed ever perfectly.
The trip did change our perspectives on the nature, as well as the people of Kenya, and the African continent.
Safari should be mandatory for everone in the world!
Yes, we are two happy people and we owe the success of our trip to Tekko, definitely.
Everone, go to Kenya, do the Safari! and if you have decided to go, we highly recommend you to go with Tekko
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent organized and perfecty guided individual Safari
Our 6- day safari was just perfect due to an excellent organization and a very knowledgeable and experienced driver. 7byFar organized a great tour and incorporated all our requests by same time giving us useful advise to make this trip just fantastic. We went to Amboseli Park, Nakuru Lake, and Masai Mara in 4x4 jeep and stayed in high end tended camps, which were individual and well located insides national parks to maximize time on game drives.
Our driver was highly experienced proven by ability to spot animals of long distance and could explain any animal. A good driver is key for a great safari and he did an amazing job. He was flexible with timing when to start and finish game drives, there were days when we started with sun rise and came back with sunset… there was so much to see and discover…
The safari with 7byFar was great and definitely a good offer and we highly recommend them, as they are Kenyan young and dynamic company with a lot of local knowledge and very approachable
PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari and Kili climb with helpful and knowledgeable guides
We booked with MJ Safaris & Adventure the 4 days Safari and 5 days Marangu route to Kili. Both of trips were amazing experience and made up to our expectations. Jackson was very helpful from the beginning, also he gave us good price. He took care of us during our stay in Moshi.
What regards the Kili climb, we could rent all the equipments from Jackson. The huts were ok, but be prepared for very cold nights! The food made by our cook was really good and diversified. Our guide: Aron, and his assistant Alex, were very caring and knowledgeable. They supported us throughout the whole trek. Actually, we can write with no doubt that we made it to the Uhuru mainly thanks to them.
What regards safari we also had a superb experience – we were sleeping in the tents, which made the whole trip even more memorable as you could really hear the animals in the camp area. Our guide and driver – Marko, was extremely knowledgeable guy. In most of cases we were the first to see the animals or to know where they will go. Marko was talkative, open-minded and really had a lot to tell about the animals and the Tanzanian parks.
We would definitely recommend Jackson agency for your trip bookings - they will be for sure the most memorable experiences, as they were for us.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfect organization and great safaris
Many thanks to Kathi at African Welcome Safaris for planning a wonderful two-lodge safari in Kruger: great accommodation (Thorny Bush River Lodge and Narina Lodge at Lion Sands) and spectacular animal sightings. A very special holiday that allowed us to sit back and enjoy the experience as everything had been looked after to perfection.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great time, good service, good prices
We are very happy to have choosen with Meru Treks in Tanzania.
The company and Ibrahim, the manager, are very reliable. They have organized our safari (5 days in Serengeti, Tarangire and the crater) and our Kili Trek (5 days trek on the Marangu Road) in a few days, just before doing those trips…
So we could book everything in Arusha and that was very very much cheaper than doing it from home.
The service was great and the guides (Olé for the safari and Julius for Kili) were perfect !
After a few talks with different agencies, we could bargain the price with Ibrahim and he was ready to do it.
It's note the most luxurious agency… it's simple, comfortable, reliable and not so expensive
Enjoy !