Gofan Safaris & Travel Africa
- Offices In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2006)
- Member Of:
- ASTA, KATO & UATO
- Tour Types:
- Mid-range & luxury tours with set start dates and a fixed itinerary
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $1,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Alicia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent tour operator who was able to organize my trip at the last minute.
I am a single woman who is travelling around Africa without having booked any tours or guides. A few days before I left for Masai Mara I emailed a few tour operators to see if they could provide transportation. Gofan was the only one that replied and did so in a timely matter. I was able to coordinate with them to get exactly what I wanted instead of some package tour with strangers. They were very flexible as I was up in the air as to the dates I wanted to go as I was still in Uganda. My guide Frances was picking me up on Jan 1 and he took the time on NYE to come see me at my hotel when he couldn’t reach me via phone to firm up details. He wanted to leave early morning but was willing to go later when I told him I didn’t want to leave so early. He was also very knowledgeable about the park and park fees. He knew everyone from the rangers, men at the service station and hotel so I felt very well taken care of. He even drove me to better toilets when he knew the ones we were at were not so nice.
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Email Paul | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent
We had a wonderful safari with Gofan. Very professional, prompt, and accommodating. The driver was excellent and kept us safe as well as very fun and amicable to be with. It felt like being with family.
Well done Gofan!
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Email Jessica Maldonado | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best Safari, Ever!
I’ve been traveling to Africa for 20 years and take teams. I always go with Gofansafaris! They’re the best! They have Knowledgeable safari guides, personalized service, and affordable prices. I recommend them!
Email Ivy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional.
Fantastic! Highly reliable, fast response time, swift with communication & It is a service above the money. They offered beyond what I paid for. It's value for money. I highly commend them, they are perfectly suited for the industry!
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Email Emilia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Was communicative and nice
It was a nice trip, but too expensive. In the national park we barley saw animals. Just few giraffe and elephant. Even the time in the national park was way too short for this money. That was very disappointing.
Email Kate | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful, Safe and Knowledgeable
Soloman was our tour guide for our days in the Masai Mara and was excellent at spotting both the "must see", big animals and also the smaller animals; different birds and mammals. He was able to share his knowledge on the different animals which was incredible. Whilst driving, we were able to sit and enjoy the beautiful scenery without lots of information being shared which we appreciated to be able to take it all in. Soloman was a safe driver which given the track conditions was much appreciated! We felt safe leaving our bag of food in the vehicle (not recommended to take into our tented accommodation due to monkeys) and there wasn't an issue at all. It was a fantastic experience and would do it all over again and appreciated an excellent tour guide to make the experience what it was!
Gofan safaris were very accommodating with our last minute changes of plans.
Solomon was phenomenonal in helping us to feel safe and enjoy the whole experience, ensuring we had enough water, toilet stops and as 2 young single white women we felt so safe with him.
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Email Jet Belgraver | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable and affordable
Booked a weekend tour to Amboseli National Park last minute with GOFAN. The pick up was prompt, the driver/guide very knowledgeable. We did an afternoon safari upon arrival at the AA Lodge. Decent clean rooms and food and the next morning, another safari. Saw loads of giraffes, elephants, monkeys and other wildlife, definitely a highlight. Back promptly on Sunday late afternoon. Recommended given the price, accommodation, the ease of booking last minute and the nimble driver!
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Email Damien BOSSUT | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Do what they say with good service
Very good agency, flexible, quick in the response , absolutely no problem with them , good sense of service, recommend this agency
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Email Calvin Lee | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Truly Memorable Trip
Some background. We have traveled extensively in North America our home territory. We also covered a lot of Europe and Asia having lived and worked in both locations. That being said South America, the Middle East and Africa remained uncovered when we retired some 10 years ago.
This trip was long time in the making, planning started in 2019 with the trip to occur in September 2020. Circumstances beyond our control delayed the trip until 2023, some three years later. We were fortunate in that GoFan survived and that the passage of time did not result in significant price increases or penalties.
Why Gofan? Like others I sounded out friends who had done safari in Africa and a mate who I worked with when we lived in the UK used GoFan on his first trip to Kenya. He and I discussed itinerary, accommodations and expectations. I put the trip out to bid with my long time tour operator Country Holidays of Singapore who had more recently been absorbed by Scott Dunn and the aforementioned GoFan. All for a private safari for two people, about two weeks in total and driving rather than flying between parks/sites.
We ended up going with Gofan as the pricing was significantly less and were thrilled with our trip. As we were driving not flying between parks, there was less of a need to stay inside the park confines likely resulting in lower accommodation costs. Communications with GoFan were excellent and they were very responsive to queries. Note, always good to download and know how to use WhatsApp, the defacto universal communication tool.
We were met at the airport by our driver/guide Onesimus who was exceptional and a huge reason the trip was a success. His knowledge of the terrain, parks, and wildlife was excellent and he also gave us big insights into the country and people. His calm demeanor and experience always put us in a good place. We got the big five in the first week and totaled three leopards and fourteen cheetahs during our two weeks. Even Onesimus said we did well
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Email Sarab | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A whole family experience
From the moment we were put in contact with Gofan the communication and personal touches shone through. We were able to craft a safari experience that met our needs from cost to driving times. Upon landing we felt like we were a part of the Gofan family- everyone was lovely and shared their country with us with kindness and knowledge. It was clear that each member of the team knew the ins and outs of the parks and hotels. It was really an extraordinary never to be topped experience.
