SK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect experience
Spent more then 10 days with them. Our guide was Aron and he makes the experience unforgettable. If you considering to use this agency, I can only say go for it, and you will have the best african experience. I was totally satisfied with them. Thank you very much for great memories. Greetings to Aron, best guide :)
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3 Days Murchison's Falls - Great Experience with the Wamba Team
The Wamba Team (William and Immanuel) took good care of us during the 3 days Safari to Murchison's Falls in Uganda. The communication prior to the trip was great and prompt. Immanuel followed up by email and call and explained everything in detail to us already prior to the booking.
The car was in time at the hotel and we got another briefing about the safari and different points of interest.
After the briefing, we had the first part of the drive towards the Park, after a lunch break on the way we arrived at the National Park and had an impressive drive through the different landscapes up to the top of the breathtaking falls.
William, our guide, was always around and helping with pictures, briefing, adjusting the car roof so that we can have our pictures.
Later we went through the park to the Pakumba Lodge, which was also beyond our expectation in a great location and with good room facilities.
During the safaris into the park, William showed his experience in tracking the animals and we were lucky always, seeing a lot of different game.
We were completely satisfied with the service and guidance through the team and will book again with them for our next safari in Uganda.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent staff, vehicles, accommodations and food made this vacation an experience of a lifetime
We had booked a safari with a competitor of Odyssey Safaris and to our dismay it was cancelled a week before we were to leave. We contacted Odyssey and were able on short notice to make arrangements to join one of their tours. Best move we could have made. In addition to the tour we wanted to spend a few days in London on our way back to Canada. No problem, arrangements were made by Odyssey staff and the flights, including stopovers, went as planned. The tour itself was excellent: the guide was very knowledgeable and very open to the wishes of the group, accommodations and food were excellent and the vehicle was very clean and trouble-free. We also signed on for an excursion offered by Odyssey Safaris involving an early morning hot air balloon ride and champagne breakfast - wow, was that fun! I travel a lot and this is the first trip review I have ever completed. I highly recommend Odyssey Safaris to my friends, and to anyone else who would listen.
US
Odyssey is one of the best tour operators I have ever experienced! Top notch outfit - 10 stars!!!!!
My expectations were met and more! My driver Charles and the other drivers were amazing! The safari experience was one of the best vacations in my life. I hope to do another safari in South Africa with Odyssey!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely Amazing
My wife and I received everything as promised. Communication was flawless, pick up at airport was quick and easy. The tented accommodation was fantastic as was the food. The driver was well spoken and very knowledgable, always had a smile and quick to help if needed. Seeing the animals up close was amazing, even saw two lion cubs playing with their mother, which no other group saw as our driver knew what to look for. Would highly recommended this company and their tours.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I would choose a trip to Tanzania with Viewpoint Adventures again and again!!!
I have traveled many places, but Tanzania has been by far my favorite and most meaningful trip due to Viewpoint Adventures and their amazing staff. If you are on the fence about visiting Tanzania because it might be dangerous or out of your comfort zone..don’t be! I have never felt so safe or welcome before. Idi and his team provide a five-star experience in every way imaginable. They made us feel at home in Tanzania through incredible hospitality and communication, thorough education about the culture and language, as well as authentic experiences that left lasting memories. The accommodations, transportation, and food were exceptional in every part of the trip. Idi’s charisma and knowledge about his beloved country are par to none. Tanzania has a piece of my heart, and I would recommend Viewpoint Adventures a thousand times!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent value and responsiveness
As a solo traveler, I joined a 7-day budget camping group safari organized by Foot Slopes that covered Arusha NP, Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti NP.
There are no guarantees on safari but we saw a ton and I was very pleased. The driver was friendly and knowledgeable, and the cook not only made good food but was an engaging person who made meal times and evenings fun. It was also nice that we were in a Land Rover Defender, which, in my opinion, is a far superior vehicle to the Toyota Land Cruiser that seemed to be far more commonly used by tour operators.
Overall, Foot Slopes offered excellent value for the price.
Unfortunately, some members of my group were clueless about safari rules and common sense safari etiquette and engaged in inappropriate behavior that affected other people in the group. The driver didn't put a stop to this immediately. I spoke with him twice and when he finally did something on the last day of the safari, he handled it in a less-than-ideal manner.
Obviously, a tour operator really has no way to identify clients who will misbehave beforehand, and I empathize with drivers who for obvious reasons have some strong incentives to shy away from standing up to clients, even when they behave like self-absorbed jerks.
It's easy to give 4 and 5 star reviews when everything goes well, but how companies respond to problems reveals a lot about how good they are, and on this front, Foot Slopes was fantastic. My contact at Foot Slopes was very interested in my feedback and within 30 minutes of arriving at the hotel after the safari ended, was on site asking to sit down with me to see how everything went.
He took very seriously my complaints about the other group members' behavior and I believe the company will follow through in talking to the driver so that if he ever finds himself in an unfortunate, touchy situation like this again, he knows how he should handle it.
I'm giving Foot Slopes 5 stars because despite dealing with rude safari mates, I still enjoyed my safari thoroughly, the value was very high, and Foot Slopes clearly cared about my satisfaction and the quality of its offering.
While I'm going to be very hesitant about joining group safaris going forward because of the uncertainty that is present with them (regardless of who the tour operator is), I wouldn't hesitate to do a private Northern Circuit safari with Foot Slopes in the future and plan to do so once I can round up a few friends.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A brilliant tour for Africa virgins!
We'd been invited to visit old friends who'd emigrated to KwaZulu Natal and were looking to see more of SA whilst there - in particular, we wanted to see a game park and the Garden Route. Our choice of agent was going to be important as we were to be very dependant on their advice, so I researched the field, came down to a shortlist and finally decided on Indigo Safaris, though it was a fairly arbitrary choice.
Ines Moosmann proved to be brilliant! I only had a vague notion of what we wanted to do/see and her choice of Kariega Game Reserve was inspired - it's a wonderful place! From there, we agreed to go via Tsitsikamma, Knysna, Oudsthoorne, Hermanus, Stellenbosch and then spend 4 nights in Cape Town. Ines advised as to how long to stay in each place and booked all the accommodation which turned out to be, without exception, excellent, with a huge variety of different hotels and guest houses.
Throughout the process, Ines was responsive and helpful, answering my many questions with a positive attitude. In the event, the entire trip was a memorable experience and I'd recommend Indigo Safaris without hesitation to anyone planning such a trip.
Thanks Ines!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Close proximity to wildlife, beautful scenary and safari lodges paired with an accommodating guide.
The service was fun and friendly. The safari were outstanding as they enabled us to get close to the wildlife without disturbing them - a great eco tourism success. With the exception of one hotel, which the company moved us from, the accommodation was comfortable and homely. The communication could have been improved but overall the guide was very accommodating.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
Such an incredible experience. My sister and I were taken care of from before we left to when we got home. Our guide was so kind and went out of his way to make sure the trip was everything it could be. The food and accommodations well exceeded my expectations! The jeep was such a great safari vehicle, and we had amazing wildlife viewing opportunities. Thank you Odyssey for an experience I will never forget!
