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svein haugum   –  
Norway NO
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Mar 18, 2018

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

holei n one
5/5

it was like dream,very pleased whit everything ,the guide wae well educated and very nice

Maris   –  
Latvia LV
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Mar 18, 2018

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Beautiful safari and beach holidays in Zanzibar.
5/5

Matouraf from Regional tours organized a beautiful 5day safari to Lake Manyara,Ngorongoro,Serengeti and Tarangire operated by Sunny Safaris and 7 day beach holiday in Zanzibar Villa Kiwa.It was our 3rd trip to Africa and we stay wery satisfied.We saw a lot of animals and the big 5 of course.Our driver Hamisi Rajab was an outstanding professional-always in time and at the right place.Accomodations in tented camps-the best way to stay very close to nature.Accomodation and food-excelent.The beach holidays in Villa Kiwa is also something special-very beautiful and quiet place with professional staf.

Joyce   –  
United States US
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Mar 18, 2018

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Exceptional Safari
5/5

From the initial booking to the actual safari trip, Wild Wings Safaris were extremely professional and friendly. Clare was very prompt in responding to all our enquiries and provided us with very useful suggestions for the safari trip. We embarked on a 5-day 4-night safari trip to Kruger National Park at the end of February and simply had an amazing experience. The trip was delightful- the drives were excellent, and we saw so many animals and birds which we miss seeing now. The entire trip was superbly planned that we didn’t have to think about anything other than to show up and enjoy the sights. The accommodations inside the park was excellent as well.
Our guide Nicky was exceptionally knowledgeable about the park, game animals, birds and was an efficient and tireless host. She did all the driving and cooking and yet answered our endless questions with the greatest patience.
Onne, the co-director, also accompanied us on this trip and it was great to have his company and insight as well.
We miss the bush and we hope to return soon. Wild Wings Safaris is absolutely the best!
Lakshmi and Joyce

Josh   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2016 Reviewed: Mar 18, 2018

under20 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing the guides knew everything I had a question about.
5/5

It exceeded my expectations and I will definitely go back and used African Adventures Specialists again. The guides spoke perfect English and were supper friendly! The guides were very informative they answered every question I had. They were also great at spotting wildlife, it amazed me how they should spot a lion laying in the grass from great distances when I struggled to see them with my binoculars!!

Meggan Kimberley   –  
United States US
Visited: January 2018 Reviewed: Mar 18, 2018

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Our trip in Uganda would not be the same without Kevin at Experience Uganda!!!
5/5

From our first email to Kevin about the trip until we got on the plane back to the US, the attention to us and the details were outstanding! He made our trip of a lifetime exactly as we wanted. The guides he sent with us were amazing and now we are hooked! We are already coming back and will use Experience Uganda again!

Chris   –  
China CN
Visited: March 2018 Reviewed: Mar 18, 2018

35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Cherished Aspiration...
5/5

We had this luxury package that is totally well organized by Mr. OT. They are really professional that all aspects in terms of schedule, timing and communications are properly in placed. The trip that started from Nairobi to Maasai Mara to Naivasha to Serengetti which composes of various game drives was superb and exemplary, big thanks to Mr. Joel who never stops until we have completed the big 5's. And to top it all, a relaxing beach escapade at Zanzibar completes this once in a lifetime experience which is indeed a cherished aspiration.

Karen   –  
Philippines PH
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Mar 18, 2018

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Memorable Kenya-Tanzania Experience
5/5

Our experience with KWSS has been very good. Mr. Otieno was very responsive to all our queries. All their drivers and tour guides were very polite. We had an amazing 10 days luxury package from KWSS. We had an unforgettable safari game drives in Masai Mara where we managed to see all the big 5 in just 2 days. All the accommodations that we had were just simply amazing. Mr. Otieno made all our last minute request possible. Thank you KWSS for the making our trip memorable. From Kenya to Tanzania we really did enjoyed our time. Hope to see you again next year.

Judy   –  
United States US
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Mar 18, 2018

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

We had a wonderful experience in Zimbabwe and South Africa with Pembury Tours
5/5

Communication, lodging, transfers, tour guides, and safari were all exceptional. Melanie never failed to respond promptly, helped us expedite a late baggage delivery from the airline and worked with Lodge staff when road strikes in the area blocked our exit path. Our tour guides were knowledgeable and we felt we saw a great representation of many parts of South Africa. Overall, a memorable experience!

enzo   –  
Italy IT
Visited: March 2018 Reviewed: Mar 18, 2018

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

the trip went as we expected
5/5

we saw a lot of animals and the big five.
de guide was very nice.
we stayed in very comfortable lodges.

Penny   –  
United States US
Visited: March 2018 Reviewed: Mar 18, 2018

Exceeded my expectations!!!
5/5

From the very beginning,Andre Retif was awesome about communication, which took a lot of stress out of the equation in booking my five day safari with VIVA, which I can’t say enough good things about,—they were incredibly organized in getting everyone to where they needed to be—and at various times, etc. It takes incredibly organized people like Thandy and Pretty to manage all the various groups from all over the world.
Saw all the Big 5, and I’m so glad I extended my Safari by one day because that’s when I saw the elusive leopard and rhinos, which were on a private reserve, that I believe backs up to Kruger.
Also making it simple is the safari team from Viva picked me up from the Mariott hotel in Sandton in the morning and dropped me off there at the end of the week! It appears they can pickup any where in Joburg area. We even dropped off a couple at the Joburg Airport as they had a 7 pm flight home.
I went single, but it’s more cost effective if you have a travel partner.
I stayed in the basic lodge at Tresminia, which was great as it has AC and private shower and bathroom. Also a nice pool for between times, where you can take a nap on the lounge chairs. The AC is awesome after a long Safari in Kruger, slept very soundly, but the monkeys do something on the roofs at about 530-600 am, which is a natural alarm clock! The tree houses also has a pool, but the lodging looks a bit more rugged.
At Tresminia lodge, baboons were out to greet us the first evening. At breakfast the next morning , the wart hogs were out in full force and were foraging behind the fence and the breakfast patio.
I would recommend you try all the foods, including impala stew, all the food was delicious, can’t say there was a bad meal the entire week. The fresh fruits and vegetables are incredible and the mangoes and papayas rival what we have in Hawaii! The cooks really try to accommodate vegans and GF people, but they need to know way ahead of time, I felt bad so many Westerners had pretty picky diets. Best to go on safari with an open mind and try everything, it’s experiential right?
It’s a packed full week, but there’s enough down time to relax by the pool too. All the guides were great, but Elios (also known as smiley) for obvious reasons, and young Shannon and Andy are incredible with great first hand knowledge of the Bush, having grown up there near Kruger. Shannon is a fourth generation guide in her family, and Andy’s family owns a private reserve and is also so knowledgeable about the environment and its animals there. I really feel I just lucked out getting on this Safari as I booked it only two weeks before I spontaneously left the states.
If you want four star lodging, Viva does have a new upscale lodge, but I never saw it. If basic lodge is okay for you, Tresminia is just fine.
Heads up: please bring extra money for tipping your guide and drivers, they really depend and need it. Wages are still not great out there. Viva suggests 80 Rand for each guide, per activity, per person, but if it’s great, then I would suggest at least 100, which in US dollars that’s under ten dollars.
Another suggestion: bring the Off Deep Woods insect repellent sachets with Deet, if you’re prone to getting bit, which I am! I tried the natural repellent and it did nothing, thankfully I brought the OFF sachets and those worked. Also take Malaria pills, Andy our guide had Malaria earlier this year and he grew up here, and still ended up in hospital for weeks!
Overall, this was such a great experience and having just retired I can check it off the bucket list, but would still love to return on another safari!

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