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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This group went above and beyond in flexibility, kindness, and professionalism
From start to finish, our safari with Gazelle was a pleasure. My 80-year-old mother and I were so well cared for, and little niceties throughout added to the fun: things like catering to food preferences, changes to the schedule, pick-ups and drop-offs added to the ease and joy of our time with them. We toured Ruaha National Park and stayed at Hilltop Lodge, and had such good fortune to see 34 different species of wildlife and birds. Our stellar guide knew the names and habits of ALL of them, and our accommodating driver tracked lions for us. I felt so lucky to go with Gazelle, and would not hesitate to recommend them! A trip worth doing, most definitely, and a group to trust, most certainly.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Most incredible short safari tour but very well organised
I am from Los Angeles, California and had taken a trip to Tanzania in October 2013. It was most organized tour package even though it was a short trip of only 2 day from Songwe Airport to Ruaha National Park and back to Mbeya, and also with a very short notice. Kudos to Umang at Gazelle Safari who did a fabulous job and also to the drivers. It was the first time my daughter was ever going to see animals in their natural habitat. The camp selected by Gazelle was amazing as well. Tandala Safari Camp is a place you need to see to experience how wonderful it is. The tour was extremely wonderful we got to see a lot of game in the time frame we had. Umang had arranged the safari and had asked the tour guide to show us as much they can within the time we had and I will once again say thank you for the wonderful trip. I will recommend Gazelle Safari to all. And also there prices are very reasonable. Call them to experience the most wonderful tour ever. If I ever come back I will for sure use them again.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
My love affair with Tanzania, East Africa continues on!!
I have travelled several times with Nipeleke Afrika and found the guides to be exemplary in their ability to explain the beauty of Tanzania, their historical background of the animals, parks, their reliability, their knowledge, their demeanor, their English is superb and easily understood. Their vehicles always clean.
My most recent trip to Tanzania was October, 2013 I would recommend NIPELEKE AFRIKA 100% to everyone.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Bush routes takes care of everything
They organize your trip from the beginning till the end. They take care of good accomodation, save transport, guides with expertise...
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well Organized Safari- Amazing!!!!!
In April 2014 we went on a safari with Kikwetu Cultural Adventures and it was absolutely amazing. From the pick up in Nairobi to being dropped off at the airport everything was so well planned and executed. We were so blown away by the beauty of Kenya's national parks and its animals. Our guide Kenneth and the team made the whole experience even better. Was so knowledgeable and enthusiast about everything and so easy going dealing with overly excited people. I would Strongly recommend this company to anyone who is looking into a Kenyan Safari. I plan on returning to Kenya for another safari with Kenneth as my guide again. Thanks very much Kikwetu!!!!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Morning Kruger Park Game Drive
Bernard collected us in the early morning before sunrise and took us through to one of the gates at the Kruger. He is an extremely knowledgeable guide and was constantly busy explaining the intricacies of the Park. He has also been in the area for a number of years, so he was also able to comment on the changes that he had noticed, regarding the wildlife and the ecosystem in the Park.
There were 2 occasions when he stopped to ask other guides if they had seen anything. They said they'd seen nothing and a few meters down the road were we fortunate enough to first come to within 10m of a rhino, were Bernard allowed us plenty of time to marvel at this majestic creature, while giving us plenty of information about the beast.
The 2nd incident involved a herd of elephants moving towards the river. We sat and watched as a herd of elephants walked down towards the river, walking over trees and generally just being elephants. Yet again, Bernard was very informative and his patience was what eventually turned 2 elephants into a whole herd. Many other people drove past without noticing or saw 2 elephants, snapped a photo and left.
He knew to wait and that made for an amazing experience. I would definitely recommend Private Kruger Safaris, our morning game drive has left me with a need to go back and experience it all again. I had always wondered about the merits of paying for a guided drive, but afterwards I realised that it was well worth the money.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
I never thought it would happen!
My adult daughter and i traveled with gazelle safaris for two and one-half days. Our vehicle was sturdy and offered great viewing, either sitting or standing. Our fellow travelers (from Germany) were another mother-daughter duo, friendly and frolicsome. We had plenty of room in the vehicle. The guide was most knowledgeable and spoke English beautifully. We saw 39 different animals! My daughter counted them! There were frequent stops for photo opportunities and the food was good, plentiful and nicely packaged. We stayed in a lodge and while we preferred the tent safari (sold out), we were happy in the lodge, the staff was most attentive and walked us to our bandas at night. My daughter handled the communications - they were clear and politely done. We will remember our safari forever and with great pleasure! Thanks again!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beyond My Highest Expectations
So this trip wasn't a dream.....it was real!!!
We are now home and settled into our routine. The journey back was long; 36 hours total! However, it was well worth it and we have so many pictures and fond memories to remind us of our time.
The itinerary that African Welcome put together was excellent. We spent two weeks traveling within South Africa (Sabi Sands, Cape Town, Winelands, Zimbabwe). Here are some of the things we enjoyed:
Welcome package...due to a mis-step on our part we almost missed the receipt of this packet in Jo'burg, but glad we didn't. The information provided was very informative.
Having transportation to and from the airport was great. It was such a relief to get off the plane and know that there was a reliable mode of transportation awaiting us. Every single pick-up was on time and professional.
The accommodations were superb. Great locations, luxurious, wonderful staff/service. All of the room requests that you made on our behalf were met. At Victoria Falls Safari Lodge and Elephant Plains we had rooms overlooking the waterhole and at the Commodore we had a spectacular view of the harbor and Table Mountain.
Private Tour - Rhys was professional, informative and very accommodating. He never made us feel rushed and provided excellent recommendations.
Wine tasting was fabulous. We enjoyed the selection of wineries, the drive and lunch.
Victoria Falls was everything and more. I'm so glad that we added this to our trip.
Thank you for providing us with our first Southern Africa experience. This was a trip of a lifetime and your attention to detail and expertise of the area afforded us an amazing trip. The accommodations, tours, and transportation allowed to relax and really enjoy our time. We can't wait to go back!
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A very special, tailor made service
I work as biologist and photographer and I have been to South Africa and Namibia with Phillip already two times. He offers a very good service for a reasonable price, but most of all, he's very knowledgeable and enthusiastic! He found most of the species I wanted to see: plants, animals, even unusual bugs. He will be my first choice for all my trips in this part of Africa for the future.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing trip!
We had a fantastic trip with Kombi Nation Tours. Customer service by Rachel and Steven building our trip was excellent. Very accommodating. The safari itself was great. We had a wonderful guide who was incredibly knowledgeable. The lodges Kombi chose were gorgeous, the wildlife we saw in Queen Elizabeth NP was unbelievable, the trip on the whole far exceeded our already high expectations.