NL
Wonderful views, great horses, beautiful stars. A great experience. Very well organised.
Crossing the equator the first time. The rider from Solitair to Swakopmund was a great experience. Wonderful horses, a group of nice people all well into riding. Perfect organisation, good crew and Andrew who looked after us all, checked and guided us though the dessert. Too bad it only lasted 8 days.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful guide, professional service
We had a fantastic holiday organised by Amko Safaris. In spite of only contacting them 10 days before Easter weekend, we wished to go, they got the whole holiday sorted very quickly. Furthermore, customer service was extremely helpful: emails were replied to quickly and they sent lots of helpful information about making the payment.
The holiday itself went without a hitch, and accommodation was better than we were expecting. The highlight for us was our guide, Mr Jones Muli, who was great company, knowledgeable, and went out of his way to ensure we had a fantastic time. He was extremely flexible and we were able to organise our time in the lodge/ on safari in a way that suited us.
Overall, I'd recommend Amko Safaris without hesitation.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unbelievable Fantastic Trip
This trip has impressed my family beyond our wildest imaginations. We did not think that the stories that we hear about Serengeti and Ngorongoro are true but we have finally experienced the moments and they are wow.
Our guide was Melkiot was very good, very knowledgeable and eager to please. He made sure we weer happy and kept on asking what we wanted and then he would get if for us!
The Jeep was in top condition and did not break down even once despite being driven on some bad roads.
The Lodges were very good and served excellent food. I particularly enjoyed the service at our campsite in Serengeti.
We saw very many animals and in the end we were thrilled and wowed by the adventure.
I recommend Vervet Safari Tours with no reservations. They are a great company and put together an amazing itinerary for us.
UY
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
FANTASTIC ADVENTURE WITH VIVA SAFARIS
We had a fantastic experience with Viva Safaris. We hired Tremisana 4 days and it really was the adjusted thing, although we were left wanting for a few more days (especially my daughter). All the planned activities were as they were offered by Viva Safaris. Excellent punctuality, guides, food and accommodation. I would do it again without a doubt.Thank you to all staff.
CZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
It was excellent.
We were in the Congo two weeks ago and it was great. We watched lowland and mountain gorillas, as well as chimpanases. Everything was well organized and without any problems. You have a guide Serge was excellent, intelligent and always willing to help us with everything we needed. I highly recommend it, we will surely return here.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Incredible experience from start to finish!
Our trip was just just fantastic, when our driver Mr. Daniel came and picked us up, Chaz Tours and Travel had some gifts for us, they gave us the Masai blankets and some maps or books for information. Our children loved Mr.Daniel, they even made a Mr. Daniel song for him. He had an eye of an eagle, his eyesight was so spot on, we didn't need any binoculars because he can spot like cheetahs and small animals far away. On our way to our 4 day trip Nairobi - Lake Nakuru -Masai Mara - Nairobi trip we first stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, it was such a sight and if you read up about the Great Rift Valley you will be amazed. Next stop was lake Naivasha with island stopover to have a close encounter with giraffes, wildebeest, gazelles and water bucks. Lots of different bird species at the lake, we even had the chance to feed fish to an eagle. You will see some hippos soaking up at the lake too. We had lunch as a stopover and grabbed some coffees in one of the malls on the way to Lake Nakuru, remember to grab some drinking bottled water to Lake Nakuru - Mara or snacks and fruits and bring your own shopping bag as they don't provide this in shops in Kenya (plastic free). In Lake Nakuru, you will see the pink flamingos, we spotted a black rhino and serval cat, we stayed at Lake Nakuru lodge. Water is not drinkable but its so soft and made our hair and skin so soft. Next stop is Mara, Mara is a long journey with mostly rough roads and it takes around 6 to 7 hours drive from Nairobi, it is also very dusty. April is supposedly rainy season but for the entire week we were there, there was no rain. It can get a bit chilly in the mornings but after that it gets hot during the day. Mara was amazing, it's a dream come true to see the animals in their natural habitat. We stayed at Masai Mara Sopa lodge and it was a great place to stay. We visited Kekoorok air strip where we bought some souvenirs, try and bargain if you can, we visited also Masai Village and had some look around their livelihood. we learned so much in this trip and would use the same company again and recommend them in the future. Thank you for making our trip so memorable.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An awesome day and a must do experience
This drive in the Kruger was the highlight of our time in South Africa. Picked up at our hotel very early in the morning by Keegan, our guide. We were so lucky and saw so much. Keegan is so knowledgeable on the animals, birds and plants and shared it all with us. His love for all wildlife is so genuine and just wonderful to be around. I don't know how he did it but he could spot the wildlife from afar, even seeing a cobra snake striking at a bird on the roadside, sad but incredible to see how nature is. It's a must to do this drive with these guys. Keegan also had great recommendations of places to go around Hazyview. Over and above our expectations for the day and memories that will last forever
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Spectacular Safari with Migration Venture Africa
Two words- Absolutely amazing describe our experience on safari. Our guide Erasto was better than perfect. He picked us from the airport where we had come in from Uganda and from that time we did not have a dull moment. He drove us beautiful Maramboi tented camp just outside Tarangire National Park where we wound down and rested. The following morning took us Tarangire where we spent the day tracking wild animals and we saw so many elephants and some herds must have been close to 100 animals. We then went to Lake Manyara and did the board walk. This gave us the advantage of watching the animals without spooking them and also a 360 degree view of the surroundings. Ngorongoro Crater was so fantastic. From the moment you step on the rim begin the wonderful journey that takes you to the crater floor. There a huge variety of animals enclosed by the walls of the crater, including the rare black rhino.
We then went to Serengeti where we spent 2 nights in a tented camp and visiting different parts of the park and enjoying different scenery and animals.
This was an awesome experience and we got it for a very reasonable price.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Presentation, contract, itinerary, and actual experience never matched up, and no resolution.
We booked a safari in South Africa at a travel show in Dallas. We received an itinerary 2 weeks before the trip. On the trip our experiences were not what was communicated at the travel show, nor on our contract, nor on the itinerary. The contract says they can change anything they want at their leisure and as a customer there is no recourse. Many of our safari guides exceeded the 6 passengers, so that small group feel...gone, forget it. They only allow you to stay at their resorts so there is EXTENSIVE driving to and from every activity. Our itinerary said we would be on a jeep safari in Kruger, but once we arrived we were told we had to pay an additional 130 for the jeep. Our trip to Kruger took 3.5 hours to arrive, only got 3 hours on the jeep, then a 5 hour drive back to the resort (Hamala). It was a miserable day in the van and not worth the drive for such a short safari. Hamala is a nice resort but dinner is what they choose, not what the customer would like. They served a steak one night that was too tough to eat. I told the host the steak was too tough and his response was "your welcome", so needless to say I went to bed hungry that night (there were NO other food options provided). The safari's at Hamala were at 7 am, wake up call at 5:30, coffee at 6:30 and safari from 7-10, then breakfast is at 10am. I struggled with my blood sugar being up for 5 hours without any food. I finally had to buy snack cakes at the gas station during an outing. Persons on the Cape Town tour are flown into JBurg and they say a free night at Seasons resorts to recover from the travel, but all it is, is a sales pitch to buy into the resort, as they then have to fly from JBurg to Cape Town the next day. We also booked a shark dive with Go Touch Down, they charged us 350 per person. When we arrived at the shark dive operator we found out the cost is 186 per person. I assumed there would be a small up charge for Go Touch down to book it, but seriously, double the cost. Save your money and book your own shark cage dive directly with Apex Shark Encounters in Simon's Town, your cost will be cut in HALF. I will never recommend this company. I wrote 6 emails during my travels of my negative experience and received NO assistance, many emails I didn't even get a response. I wasted so much money with the company and want to ensure other people don't get scammed like I did.
TW
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
trustful tour operator
we had an unforgettable 12 days - Gorilla trekking and Uganda highlight Safari trip on Jan,
especially the amazing experience to spend 1 hr with a 7 members Gorilla family in Bwindi National Park!
big Thanks to AAC,
Robert is very proactive and helpful, always promptly to reply any of our concerns,
then we were very lucky to have an experience driver/ safari guide -Sam,
he was always on-time and on schedule, took care very well of all details during our Safari,
Sam is very knowledgeable, knows where and when to find the animals, and you can always have a good conversation with him!
Great appreciation too that he drove us Safely throughout the whole Safari tour!
We were very satisfied with the all accommodations(mid-range) that AAC arranged,
AAC was honest, they returned us the fee for canceled activity!
The most important thing of the whole Safari is the vehicle, so be sure the vehicle is in good condition before your departure!
We had a bit unlucky for the first 3 days that we didn't have an air-conditioned vehicle as promised, its was not nice to drive in the heat and red dust for 3 days,
but after we got the proper vehicle, all was good!
Thanks again Sam and Robert, we recommend your Service!
