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Kerrie   –  
Australia AU
Visited: August 2017 Reviewed: Sep 5, 2017

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

Experience of a lifetime with abundant wildlife sightings
5/5

African Ubuntu Safaris were great to deal with via email. Cuan would always promptly answer all my questions, and I did ask him many questions! The transfers and flights were all arranged to perfection and the guides and drivers that we dealt with, whilst in Africa couldn't do enough to help us out. The safari itself was fantastic and the animals that we saw were amazing, way above our expectations. The balloon flight over the Serengeti and helicopter flight over Victoria Falls were some of the best parts of the holiday.
I would not hesitate to recommend African Ubuntu Safaris to anyone wishing to experience amazing Africa

Alex   –  
Australia AU
Visited: March 2017 Reviewed: Jul 30, 2017

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

Very well organised, we felt safe and covered everything we expected.
5/5

Everything ran smoothly, the service was great, the planning was flexible and the experiences were amazing.

Shaun   –  
Australia AU
Visited: May 2017 Reviewed: Jul 12, 2017

Email Shaun  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Simply Fantastic
5/5

Cuan was referred to us by our daughter who had used African Ubuntu Safaris the pervious year. From the start his planning, communication and advice was first rate. We can't speak highly enough of the service he provided and, above all, the specific recommendations he put together based on our discussions with him. We are so glad we accepted all his recommendations - the visit to Victoria Falls, the houseboat and the Game Lodge on the Chobe River and then a magic three nights at Shinde Camp in the Okavango Delta. Everything ran like clockwork, including his father, Gerald meeting us in Jo'burg to look after our extra luggage until our return from the safari. The service Cuan and Gerald provided exceeded all our expectations and it was delivered with both professionalism and genuine interest. If you are considering a safari, you can't do better than African Ubuntu.

John G   –  
Australia AU
Visited: April 2017 Reviewed: Jul 10, 2017

Email John G  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

A fabulous adventure to Southern Africa for a Big 5 Safari and holiday
5/5

Everything went like clockwork from my first dealing for a quote and advice down to the welcome home email. The private game park and lodge near Kruger was sensational as was the National Park and lodge in Botswana. They are different in many respects except the fabulous service they provide their guests. My time in Cape Town was enjoyable albeit I was mostly left on my own (my request) given it was my second visit there. I was really looked after in Johannesburg. The Cape Town and Johannesburg could not be faulted. I also visited Victoria falls, the only complaint there was I probably did not stay long enough. There appeared to be so much to do. Everything was exceptionally well organised (Flights, Safari's, Hotels, Transfers and Activities) which made for a great holiday. I would recommend African Ubuntu and Cuan without hesitation (in fact I have already recommended him to some friends.

Mandy   –  
Australia AU
Visited: June 2017 Reviewed: Jul 9, 2017

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

Outstanding
5/5

Everything about African Ubuntu Safaris was outstanding. From the communication in booking our holiday (a massive thank you to Diederik for putting our itinerary together) through to the guides, accommodation, food and experiences with the wildlife, particularly the gorillas and the habituation day with the chimps, we couldn't have wished for a better holiday. Will definitely book with African Ubuntu Safaris again.

Elizabeth   –  
Australia AU
Visited: May 2017 Reviewed: Jul 8, 2017

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

Excellent service and great planning
5/5

Gerald was amazing from the start. He asked us exactly what we wanted out of our trip and what level of comfort we wanted. Our trip exceeded our expectations!!! It waz such a fantastic trip and we would definitely book with Ubuntu safaris again!!!

Geoff   –  
Australia AU
Visited: June 2017 Reviewed: Jul 6, 2017

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

Well organised, planned and tailored to suit our needs
5/5

We have travelled with African Ubuntu Safaris on two occasions now and find the agents very knowledgeable and informative. They make themselves extremely accessible and are very communicative. The trips were well planned and organised. African Ubuntu Safaris made every effort to tailor our trips to our needs. Additionally, they endeavour to find good quality accommodation at affordable prices with excellent guides. All in all, we would happily use them for any future trips to Africa

Marion Anstis   –  
Australia AU
Visited: June 2017 Reviewed: Jul 6, 2017

Email Marion Anstis

African Safari Tour, June 2017
5/5

I had an absolutely marvellous time, filled with such great contrasts in the four key places I was fortunate enough to visit: Chobe National Park, Savute National Park, Okavango Delta and culminating in the wonderful Bwindi lodge in Uganda!

Every place I visited, the guides were superb and all staff were very helpful, bending over backwards to assist us at any time. The food and service was all excellent. The photo opportunities were continual and exciting, especially since every trip produced new experiences with such a variety of wildlife. The houseboat trip on Chobe River was great, especially since we had the use of the smaller motorised boats appointed with swivelling seats and gimbal heads on tripod stands to suit heavy lenses. Here we saw a variety of scenes played out and could get so close to the action onshore in the boat. Everything from sparring bull elephants to hippos, impala practising their fighting skills, mongoose and baboon family activities. The birds were wonderful and many different species were within our photographic sights on each trip.

The cheetahs were wonderful in Savute and lovely to see the giraffes practising their battle skills and a huge bull elephant walked right up to our vehicle and past us on his way. Lions were part of our photographic diet and zebra, impala, kudu and other antelopes were there. The birds were continually available, including many birds of prey and the beautiful hornbills and roller birds. The Magpie Shrike eating the mouse was terrific to witness as well.

At Okavango, I was treated to hippo feeding and an elephant sleeping just outside my tent lodge at 4.30 am, after having removed some branches from a nearby tree! Here we had marvellous canoe and boat trips as well as safaris each day allowing us to see a leopard feeding, wild dogs, lions, elephants, zebra, mongooses, wonderful storks and birds of prey etc.

The optional gorilla trip extension was wonderful, and although we needed to go on two hard treks to see them deep in the forest over two days, it was great to see how they live and interact in the wild. Then on the last afternoon we were treated to a return visit from one gorilla family which came right up out of the forest into our lodge grounds! The huge Silverback walked right past me on the pathway, so it was hard to keep the camera still as I was a bit nervous! Amazing way to end a terrific tour to Africa.

At all times we were able to get valuable assistance when required from our photography expert Alistair MacDougall, who showed amazing energy and dedication to the task of recording our trip both in video and photographs, as well as helping all participants to achieve the most out of all photo opportunities. Our trip manager, Gerald MacLaren was always pleasant and very helpful, preparing us for every part of the trip as we went.

The accommodation was excellent all round and I enjoyed staying in the tent camp at Savute as much as the higher class accommodation at the other three places. It was overall very good value for money, especially considering we had 6 hours of safari trips most days.

From the termites and butterflies to the squirrels, mongoose, gorillas and the biggest mammals (and of course the frogs and a nice snake I saw), I had a great time meeting a sample of Africa's wonderful wildlife.

Thank you all so much for providing this fantastic opportunity.

Julian Kennedy   –  
Australia AU
Visited: April 2017 Reviewed: Jun 11, 2017

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

So well organised. Amazing staff , great food , unbelievable safari experience
5/5

Had been on a safari in South Africa several years ago with another tour company. Everything was organised perfectly from pick ups , flights , food and even when one of our lodges was flooded due to rain 6 weeks prior to our arrival , African Ubuntu Safaris stood up and arranged alternative camping accommodation which was just unbelievable. So much better than our expectations. Our tour guide was friendly , knowledgeable and the wild game we got to see will forever be remembered by all of us on the safari. The camp staff were simply amazing and the food they prepared was just delicious. One of the great holidays ever!

Rob Meers   –  
Australia AU
Visited: May 2017 Reviewed: Jun 9, 2017

Email Rob Meers  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Absolutely Amazing , It's not all about seeing the Big 5, but simply look for the unexpected.
5/5

26 days, 7 countries, 10 internal flights & 4000klm on some of the worst roads on the planet to get to the best wildlife parks..., to witness all that Africa has to offer, thank you Cuan & Diederik for putting this tour together for us, everything was beyond our expectations. Words cannot really describe the feeling, to stand inside a Massi Village, the beauty of the landscape, and the smell of a hippo pond! To return the waves from excited children as we passed by was a highlight.
The tour operators and the accomodation provided was excellent, there is something about Africa that will draw me back, African Ubuntu Safaris will be my choice again.

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