35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A-MAZE-ING - One of the best holidays I have EVER had, thanks to Anya at Pembury Tours
From the initial email contact to Pembury Tours to just see what they could offer I was incredibly impressed with the efficiency and quality of service I received. Our advisor was Anya... she was 100% fantastic in all that she did. Her advice was spot on, her attention to detail fabulous, her knowledge and ability to match what our hopes were to the programme she prepared for us was just super.
I was so grateful of her patience too as I ummed and ahhhed, and wanted to check various things out and I genuinely got the feeling that she was honestly invested in wanting to make sure our trip was the best it could be.
Our visit to South Africa and our first taste of a safari was incredible. Everything ran like clockwork and Anya had thought of everything... including working out/supporting some unexpected touches to make our trip extra special. We commented a number of times throughout the trip on what a brilliant job she had done; noting that 'yes' this was 'JUST" what we had wanted.
I have been lucky enough to travel all around the world, and experienced all sorts of adventure. I can hand on heart say though that this trip was one of the best I have ever been on, and that is very much down to the truly wonderful support, advice and work of Anya. She made the planning exciting (and easy), the trip itself a dream and I loved her passion and knowledge for her country. Anya advised me on a full holiday from days and trips in Cape Town to visiting two safari lodges all in the time that we were there. I know that there is no way I would have been able to plan such a super holiday even if I had spent hours researching and thinking things through.
My thanks can't go far enough to her, and the Pembury Tours team... you absolutely will be hearing from me again!
I'd urge anyone reading this who might be thinking about going on safari to DO IT! And, then to plan it with Anya... you will not be disappointed.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely great work and learning experience
Everything is done excellently it has been awesome working with kenlink tours and travel
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Friendly, professional, courtesy and customer care...the perfect partner for a tailor made travel!
We found Cardboard Box a very professional team that helped us to plan a perfect and great travel in Namibia. Chantelle was very friendly, helpful and give us all the informations we needed with extremely courtesy and precision. We planned a tailor made itinerary without any problems. All the lodges and hotels booked were lovely, and exatly as we expected...and sometimes beyond! Also the car rented was perfect for our itinerary. And last but not least we have saved a lot of money compared to italian agencies. So we are very pleased to recommend this agency to all the tourist interested to visit the beautiful Namibia by a self drive with the certainty of having a reliable local point of support.
AR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Bwindi Gorillas is a must do! Absolutely Amazing Experience
My family had an amazing trip to Uganda thanks to Devine African Safaris. Nicholas the owner went above and beyond to ensure we had fun by organizing an itinerary that was tailored to our needs and wants.
Herbert, our guide, picked up the four of us from Kigali, Rwanda and drove us to Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest for gorilla trekking. My teenage boys had a lot of questions that Herbert answered patiently. He was very informative on the culture of his people, We were booked at Mutanda Lake Resort, a beautiful place near Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest. The lodge is gorgeous and has incredible views of the forest, hills and the lake around it.
In the morning, we went gorilla trekking in the forest. It was an amazing experience. We were amazed to see the gorillas up close. We had so much fun that they could not stop talking about the gorillas. Herbert facilitated the trek assisted by the forest rangers and he was an excellent guide. We had magical views that were unforgettable along the trek.
The next day, we visited Queen Elizabeth National Park where we saw lots of animals including a rare sighting of a leopard crossing the road, elephants with their young, buffaloes, lions on trees, giraffes, and many more animals. The boat ride in Kazinga channe was another awesome experience, riding close to hippos and watching abundant wildlife on the banks of the channel. We did not want to leave and our only regret was that we should have booked a longer safari.
Thank you super guide Herbert and Devine African Safaris who gave us an experience we will never forget.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
EXCEPTIONALLY BRILLIANT AND FUN GUIDES!
This was my first time visiting Africa. I was worried about what the transportation, accommodation and food would be like. I am a vegetarian and was especially worried if my dietary restrictions would be met during this trip. I was however, blown away by the quality of arrangements. We had the Company drivers waiting to pick us up from the Airport. All the hotels that we stayed at were VERY clean and WAY more luxurious than what I am used to. And the food was YUMM!!! We had a HUGE buffet spread for dinner everyday. We took packed lunches on Safari so we can get more time in the National Parks. The arrangements overall were very safe and comfortable. Most of the accommodations that were provided to us had a GREAT view. It was breathtaking to wake up to the views of the National Parks every day. We would have Giraffes and Zebras just walking outside our campgrounds at some places within Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Can you believe hearing hyenas laugh and Lians roar in the middle of the night, and yet have the safety of your tent and have a guard for each tent?? It was UHHHMAZING!!
Now coming to the BEST part of working with Face of Africa - the wonderful Guides. They are one of the nicest people I have met in my life! We had enough days in . Africa to form a bond with them, they went out of they way to help us if we needed some meds in the middle of nowhere or when we wanted to take a restroom stop every one hour. They sand and Danced with us and made the trip exceptionally memorable for us. I went with a nature journaling group that heavily focuses on research, so mind it, people knew a LOT about the wildlife and Geology already, but the guides took what we knew to the next level by providing so much more context and information to everything. They were very very very knowledgable and experienced. I enjoyed hearing about the Maasai tribes and animal behaviors from them. I cannot wait to make more trips to Africa and hire these guys for my adventure every single time in the future. They felt like family in a foreign world! Thank you so much for making our trip so memorable, Face of Africa Team!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Exciting adventures in the Masai Mara!
Mazingira Safaris provided us with such a positive experience in Nairobi and the Masai Mara. They are based in Tanzania but went out of their way to provide us services in Kenya. Jacob’s fast email responses made the arrangements easy and Peter was there to meet us at our hotel. He introduced us to our driver and guide, Ken, who treated us wonderfully. Ken went out of his way to make our trip enjoyable. As South Africans we had been on many game drives, Ken consistently check in with what we wanted to see and do. We really enjoyed his company. I would recommend Mizangira Safaris for any East African travels.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari
Khalifa is a great driver,really passionate about wildlife and always wishing to walk the extra mile.We really enjoyed the tour,the visit to Mara river,the wildbeest migration and the lunch under an acacia tree
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible!! Tour driver friendly, professional and a safe driver. Overall experience wonderful!
We saw so many animals everything you would expect from a safari!! Highlights included elephants, lions, giraffes, ostrich, zebras, hyena’s, water buffalo, various antelopes and wilder beast. The tents were authentic! Loved it!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience, great service, knowledgeable guides
This was our family's first time coming to Africa, and Face of Africa Adventures made the experience one we will remember forever. We came as part of an artist group from California whose goal was to sketch, draw, and journal about the area (led by naturalist and field guide author John Muir Laws: www.johnmuirlaws.com) The pre-trip planning with Face of Africa Adventures was excellent, with regular email communication with detailed information. Face of Africa Adventures met us at the airport, helped us through the visa process, and transported us to our hotel. We enjoyed a 6-night safari, staying in comfortable tent camps and beautiful lodges, with delicious meals prepared for us every day. The service throughout the trip was outstanding, with hotels and lodges that greeted us each day, took our luggage to and from our rooms, and took good care of us. The Face of Africa Adventures guides were friendly, helpful, eager, and patient with our group and our many questions as they led us on wonderful explorations of Tarangire, the Serengeti, Lake Manyara, and Ngorongoro Crater, among other beautiful places. They did their best to get us close to wildlife while being respectful of these creatures, never engaging in behavior that would upset the animals. (On our trip, we saw some guides from other companies clapping or calling out to elephants and other animals to try to get them to turn around for their clients to get a good photo, but our guides would never do that, thank goodness.) They worked very hard from early morning to after dark, safely driving us, talking with us, and laughing with us the whole time. They shared their wisdom and knowledge about the spectacular plants, trees, birds, and mammals we saw and greatly enriched our experience. We would gladly go on another adventure with Face of Africa Adventures!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Coxtone our driver was amazing very friendly and always happy and willing to share stories!
Great route to Massi Mara beautiful views of the land, perfect lunch stops to get a quick bite and restrooms were very clean at all locations, I would do it all again in a heartbeat. Thank you for the life changing experience! I will never forget...