US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 days of awesome South Africa with Derek
We are so pleased with our time on tour on the Garden Route in S. Africa with Derek. My adult daughter and I had so much fun; but the highlight was our whale tour because we had 2 whales who treated us to many sightings... enough to even get a selfie with a whale! Loved the ostrich farm, the caves, the penguins, the Garden Route Game Lodge, Rt 62 but most of all getting to know Derek who is a knowledgable and compassionate man. He gently guided us through the complexities of S. African society and gave us real insight into this beautiful land.
PK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was a woderful experience of the Life Time with APS
It was a wonder experience to get tour arranged for group of 55 guests by African Paradise Safaris from 11Jul till 15 Jul 2016. It was a large group which required best team co-odtination to accomplish the task to manage the group. The group was so professionally handled during the 3 days Safari and stay in the Lodges arranged by APS was the experience of the life time, the whole group had enjoyed every moment in the APS Safari Tour. We were in 9 vans in safari, it was so wonderfully co-ordinated to make the most of the Safari and manage it, to view the most of animal.
I turely appreciate APS Team and their profesdional approch and team work and extremely nice people, I thank APS team to make our trip worth. We left Nairobi with Sweet and Lovely Memories. Thanks
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Favorite safari company
My husband and I have been on 3 safaris with Sunny and each has been fantastic! We always recommend them to our friends, who also love them. We have had different guides each time and they have all been absolutely wonderful - very knowledgeable and friendly and have gone above and beyond to make sure we are happy. The cooks are also fabulous - it's amazing what delicious meals they prepare on the road with such limited resources. Their prices are great considering what you get - driver/guide, cook who prepares all your meals, water, tents, gas, park fees, camping fees... We have been to Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, and Lake Manyara and each time have seen tons of animals and had so much fun with Sunny. There are always delays at the park gates as the guides try to pay park fees, get permits, etc, but keep in mind that that's true for all companies as things run on "Africa time" and the park entry system isn't super organized. Sunny takes care of everything for you, so you just get to sit back and enjoy a truly memorable experience. Can't recommend them highly enough!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Educational, passionate, fun and eye-opening.
Derrick was an amazing tour guide. His passion and love for what he does came through every single day. He provided us with educational experiences and went above and beyond day after day. He responded to whatever we felt worked and didn't as we went throughout our trips. He was ready and waiting for us at every turn. From the Penguins @ Betty's Bay (in a down pour with Derrick by our side!), to the additional whale watch we could fit in, he was enthusiastic and positive. I have learned more in 5 days than i EVER would have independently. Worth every single penny.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Five aardvarks on a trip is not a bad number
In a fantastic trip around Namibia (and a bit of Botswana), Nick was able to show us the best of the nature of that part of the world. Despite our many requests (animals of all kinds, plants, rocks) he organized the trip so that we could see almost everything. Indefatigable and attentive at all times to our needs. A pleasure to travel with him. Hopefully we can repeat many times.
By the way, we saw five aardvarks and six aardwolves along our night drives...
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was great people were very friendly and we had time to see all kind of animals.
It was all great but the road from Kenya to Masai mara was so bumby it was really uncomfortable so i advise people to book the land cruiser even if it was more expensive, but overall it was very nice experience.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari with great guide and lots of wildlife spotting
We had a great time on our safari to Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater. There was plenty of wildlife to be spotted, and our driver and guide Mr. Deo was very energetic. He was very eager to tell us stories and answered all questions we had tirelessly. We spent the night in a camp between the two national parks. The service in the camp was great, however I would probably have preferred staying in the national park or a bit closerby. The price of the safari is steep, but we understood this is the case for most safaris, due to recent increase of park fees. Emma did her best finding another person to join the safari, which she succeeded in, and this helped us getting the price per person down. Thanks for organizing, we had a wonderful time!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
10 day safari
Makasa was a wonderful tour operator to work with. They organized an excellent tour for us and we able to make adjustments easily. On our trip every detail was taken care of and our guide/driver (Jamal) was fantastic. This trip far exceeded our expectations and it was all planned and organized by Makasa. When a problem with a flight popped up (airline's fault, not Makasa) it was easy to get in touch with them and a solution was quickly found. I would highly recommend using Makasa!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
South Africa's best, less touristic places (and therefore more special), friendly staff
Tailor Made Safaris is the best operator we've got so far. We booked a customized self-drive tour. They advised us the Elephant Coast, because the travel distances were not so big and most places were less touristic than Kruger National Park (therefore: more special!). The staff was very friendly and we got quick answers when we asked something. The personal touch is more than great! For example, before our journey we got a personal (not a mass product) photo book with our daily activities of our customized trip. Even the coordinates of all the destinations where mentioned. It's all about the small things and they surprised us in a positive way. Price / quality ratio is also very good. Highly recommended!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organised trip and everything we expected if not more
The organisation of the trip was very efficient and staff very helpful especially Ben. We were advised on every aspect and therefore our expecations were managed very well. Safari was fabulous - guides were very good and knowledgeable. Accommodation was good too. No negative feedback at all