IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
4 days of tent safari that exceeded my expectations. Wild and organized camping. Nice and comfortable car. We saw all the animals in many different situations and moments, from sunrise to sunset. Real exciting. Our guide Rocky, simply number 1. Our chef Pius prepared excellent dishes every day. And finally Daniel, very helpful. Staff rating 10+. Kind, friendly and professional people. "Enjoy the safari and don't forget, this is just the BEGINNING" 😎😎♥️
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fantastic trip with a great guide and wonderful service!
This was my first trip to Africa so I had no experience with finding a safari. Leisure Escapes was recommended by a colleague and I was pleased from the first contact. They offered excellent options at a reasonable price. My questions were always answered almost immediately. The guide I had (Tonny) was extremely knowledgable so the trip absolutely exceeded my expectations. I plan to use Leisure Escapes for any/all future safaris!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very professional and friendly.
The tour at Bagamoyo historical town and saadani national park was well organized, the operator was very friendly and involved us through out the arrangement to hear our views and during the tour to make sure we were comfortable and enjoying.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Made all my dreams come true!
I love animals, and for as long as I can remember, I have wanted to go on safari. From everything I had gleaned, South Africa is a great place for a first safari experience - and has many other interesting things to do and see. Even though I typically plan all our trips, it was a little intimidating to plan this trip myself, so after a lot of research I enlisted the services of Compass Odyssey. I liked that not only were they highly rated, but that they are a small company with boots on the ground of South Africa itself. Darren made the planning process easy and fun - suggesting lots of ideas but also being open to ideas that we had. He provided very helpful information about what to expect and how to plan, and was always available to answer any of the (many) questions we had. Every element of the trip itself was seamless and perfect, and every detail felt thoughtfully chosen - from the contrast in the two types of safari lodges we stayed at, to the timing of internal flights, to the stellar personal guides we had in the bookend cities. From the moment we landed in Cape Town to the moment we boarded our plane home in Johannesburg we felt completely taken care of. My brain and heart are both still exploding with joy and wonder with everything we saw and experienced! Howard and I will be eager to do more travel in Africa - and safaris - in the future.
MM
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable experience in Kenya
The trip was amazing with breathtaking views and animals. The tour operator, Emma, was supportive and helpful. She managed my booking and everything smoothly. Lenchada camp in Masai Mara was a good option to stay and the food was delicious. The best is our guide, Dickson. He is fully-equipped with the knowledge of safari, animals' nature and behaviour. We learned a lot about the animals from him.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Above and beyond our expectations
Our guide Omar did everything to make us happy - chose the secret pathways so we were all by ourselves when observing the animals. We've been very Lucky to see them all: Leopard, Cheetah, Lion, Hippo and so many more. Highly recommend!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Breathtaking, fun, educational
I had a great time during my 7 day Safari.
Omar, our Tour Guide made sure we saw lots of animals and special places!
I can highly recommand it and hope I will have a chance to do a Safari like this again.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent communication, incredible guide provided, very organized, on time, professional, and safe
We booked a 4 day day gorilla and wildlife safari with Buyaga Safaris and had the most incredible experience with our guide Derrick. Booking the tour was incredibly easy and the itinerary was very clear and optimized the limited time we had in Uganda to see both the gorillas in Bwindi Goriall Forest and the incredible lions and other animals in Queen Elizabeth Park. The owner Peter was incredibly professional and flexible with our plans. He took care of all the transportation, permits, food, and lodge bookings for us. There also was a Boat cruise and Chimp tracking included in the plans. The lodges and food booked as part of our tour were very nice incredibly safe, and ensured water and food sanitation. The best part of our experience was our guide Derrick who was an incredible driver that knew all about Uganda. It was most impressive to see his navigation and safe driving all over Uganda for us. The transportation was very nice and included cold bottle water for us as well as unlimited WiFI in the land cruiser to have us connected the whole trip. It was really nice to be able to share out photos with family in real time as we completed each activity. Our guide Derrick was on time and went over the days plan with us. It was a perfect experience to have someone to show us the beauty of Uganda in such a short time frame. He also had an intimate knowledge of all the sights and Queen Elizabeth Park having been born and raised in the park. He also made our dreams come true of seeing the famous lions in the trees. We really look forward to requesting Derrick again and spending a longer trip with him seeing more of Uganda. Overall, we would give the highest recommendation to Buyaga Safaris for experiencing Uganda and seeing the majestic gorillas and climbing lions.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely perfect!
I can only recommend Bush-thorns Adventures and Safaris! Amazing experience. Both Joseph and Samuel are great guides, friendly people with a ton of knowledge to share. I loved the respect they showed towards the nature and animals, which sadly is not always the case with other tour operators, as we witnessed a few times.
I would especially recommend their service to people with deeper interest in nature, most of all zoology, as their knowledge is far beyond average. Our group consisted of people who all studied biology in the past (and most are still active in the field) and we were super pleased to be able to determine pretty much any species we saw and to learn more details about their ecology.
I also appreciated that the safari plan can be tailored to our needs, including the decisions about what locations to see, the budget and accommodation levels, vegetarian food options, pick up times and so on. The communication and planning was smooth and pleasant and allowed us to explore Kenya's national parks in a non-stressful way while still learning so much.
It was my first trip to Africa and it was awesome, thank you guys once again! Best of luck!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Safari with an amazing guide and chef!
This was a great 4 day trip! Our tour guide Frankie was extremely knowledgable, continually giving us interesting facts about the country and the animals! Chef John was amazing, all his meals were delicious and just what we needed after a long day driving in the sun!