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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Short but fantastic trip to Kruger
Sonja and Isabel from Kruger Park Tours set up a wonder three day, two night trip to Kruger.
Transport to and from the park: The transportation from Johannesburg to Kruger and back was in a van. The driver was professional and friendly. We took two rest stops on each trip. The stop at Alzu was the better of the two - it's a large rest stop with food, coffee, and a private park in the back with game animals.
Upon arriving at Kruger I was greeted by my guide, Abrie. He was a phenomenal guide with a real passion for the park and the wildlife within it. On the first night, I took a sunset drive with the park rangers. It was a great opportunity to be on the road after dark and to see the animals. The sunset drive was not too crowded.
The accommodations were "glamping" tents, which means they are larger tents with a bed and air conditioning. It was a very nice setup.
Each morning, Abrie met me at my tent with coffee and rusks. As I was the only guest at this time, I had his undivided attention, and this allowed me to learn quite a bit about the park. We went on two morning and one afternoon game drive. I was able to see quite a few elephant, rhino, and hippo, along with the ever-present impala and baboons. Unfortunately, due to the weather, not many lion or leopard were in the open, but that is no fault of Abrie or Kruger Park Tours. That is, I think, part of the allure of a true safari - there are no guarantees.
Overall I would highly recommend the experience.
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable experience
Our safari trip was just as we planned. Our guide and driver, Mussa, is someone you can really trust: he was always there at the right time, solved all the problems that came in our way and was kind enough to send us emails with the photos he took during our trip. We visited Tarangire and Ngorongoro and saw lots of lions in both parks, and also elephants, rhinos, even wildebeest giving birth. Tarangire has beautiful vegetation, and Ngorongoro is just stunning - a place we will never forget. We stayed at a budget hotel at Mto wa Mbu, in the Arusha region, that was very comfortable and had nice food. Everything was great. We highly recommend Mussa and Roam Serengeti.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful learning experience seeing the amazing gorillas in the wild and meeting beautiful locals.
My brother and I had a great experience and we want to thank our fantastic guide Irene for organizing it so well. Uganda is a beautiful country with a rich culture. It was beautiful meeting all the locals on the way to and from the gorilla trekking in Bwindi. The gorilla trekking itself was also an amazing experience that I will forever cherish in my heart. These animals are so spectacular and smart and I'm glad I got to see them in their natural habitat as I don't like when they are kept in captivity at zoos. The money you spend on this tour goes to the reserve and rangers who keeps them safe from hunters and it also supports the local community. It's a really humbling experience to meet all the beautiful people and I'm so grateful to have met the Batwa-tribe and I want to thank them for welcoming us in such a beautiful way. I would definitely recommend booking your tours with Irene and I hope to return soon so I can see and learn even more about this beautiful land. Thank you to everyone we encountered during our trip!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Sam is an excellent guide with tons of experience!
Everything on our 6 night trip worked out smoothly, from pickup to drop off. The crew (guide and cook) were well organized and worked together seamlessly. Even hickups (blew a tire on the last day and pulled out two other cars that were stuck in the sand) were handled with ease, speaking to the level of experience and familiarity of the environment.
Best, however, was Sam's knowledge about were to be at what time to see the most amazing wildlife! We got lucky with the only two cheetahs in the park lounging after a morning meal and learned a lot about the animals' behaviors.
Don't miss out on asking Sam about "close encounters" around the camp fire and make sure you have a nice bottle of wine lined up for it!
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trustworthy and experienced team who will go beyond limits to make your trip memorable
I visited Kenya (Masai mara and Nairobi) for 5 nights and 6 days with my family of 5 including my old parent in-laws and 2 year old daughter. This was my second booking with all time safari. He arranged my parent's first visit to Kenya last year.
Alex and his team are specialist of this region and they chalk out your itinerary by keeping in mind everything - age of family members, dietary requirements, whether you want to relax or move around a lot on your trip etc. From the moment of booking the tour to the moment we were dropped at the Kenya airport at the end of tour, all the arrangements were speckless. Paul (our driver and guide) went beyond his job definition to make sure we were safe, and comfortable in the entire trip. He closely understood our requirements and accordingly planned the day well ahead of the time. He was very considerate to my little daughter and made sure she was comfortable during long road journey from Nairobi to Mara. Even though we agreed on the price of the package, Alex extended another 10% discount to me which he got from hotels. I have traveled in more than 14 countries before but have never witnessed this kind of honesty and candidness from tour agents before.
Paul painstakingly took us around the park to make sure we could see all the big 5 animals. Alex accommodated my last minute request to book an extra night in Nairobi at a much lesser price than booking.com along with free breakfast.
the entire safari went exactly as per the itinerary drawn by Alex. thank you allseasonsafari team to make this a lifetime experience. We thank you your team and Kenyan people for the all the hospitality and the kindness. This is definitely a 5-star experience. With Alex and team you are in good hands- trust me!
EG
Great and wonderful experience
Our safari with Gilmag Safaris to Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Tarangire and Zanzibar exceeded our high expectations.
Reliable, friendly, knowledgeable, courteous are just some of the few words we can use to describe the management and adminstration of Gilmag safaris.
For us it was really an amazing experience like going into a film of National Geographic. Our guides Gilbert and Luis were extremely nice. They are very professional, skilled, efficient and very competent; They showed us beautiful Tanzania filled with wonderful scenery and charming people. Despite the rough terrains, our safari jeeps were comfortable and looked well maintained.
We warm heartedly recommed Gilmag Safaris to anyone thinking of taking a trip to Tanzania.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Tour with Kikitu
I booked a 3-day safari with Axis, and the entire experience was fantastic. I was picked up and dropped off from my hotel and was warmly welcomed at the tourist camp. Each day, we were given home-cooked meals and plenty of water during the safari rides. Kikitu was also an incredibly fun, informative guide who ensured that our group saw as much as possible on our tour! He was even able to schedule a morning trip to the local Masai village. Overall, the experience exceeded my expectations, and I would highly recommend both Axis and Kikitu as a tour guide!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Trip
I came with a group of college friends to Kenya based on information I was given from my cousin who recommended you. The referral was dead on. The communications was pleasing and constant. My expectations were met based on the high expectations I had been given. The safari was life changing
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Surprisingly perfect trip to Kenya
I and my wife were extremely surprised with the quality and care provided by Faith to make this trip outstanding. We were provided with updates on a weekly basis and our questions were answered within 24 hours.
The three day safari we went on was breathtaking.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was an extremity outstanding adventure. I've been on safari's before, but this trip was special
Each step of the process was outstanding and refreshing. There was constant communications that keep me well informed about the tour as well as the areas we were going to be visiting. Everything exceeded my expectations. The actual safari was exceptional.