NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great budget safari
The safari was substantially less expensive than other companies we contacted. Even so, it certainly met our expectations.
Positive points:
- We saw lots of animals, even relatively rare ones. Completed the Big Five in one trip!
- A very friendly guide/driver that adapted the planning to the group's wishes.
- The soups were excellent.
Negative points:
- The guide's English was passable but not good, which made conversations difficult
- The equipment (car, tents...) was relatively old and worn. This is to be expected for one of the cheaper safaris.
- There was not a lot of variation in the food.
Overall a very recommendable experience. If your budget is tight, this is the company for you.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unbelievable experience with an excellent family run company.
The communication was very easy and prompt with a personal touch. They dealt with all my enquiries with knowledge , patience and a quick response. Their only concern was to make our holiday as personal and perfect as they could, dealing with every detail that was requested. We could not have had a better guide than Ryan his skill was unbelievable and he has knowledge was second to none. We would recommend Wild Planet Safari to anyone who wants an unforgettable experience in the company of a expert.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience on Mt. Kilimanjaro
6 blind persons, 2 blinddolded persons, tv crew & cameras. amazingly dedicated guides and a geeat support staff made our climb a great success. Herman and his team are the best if you are ever considering a climb on Mt. Kilimanjaro.
From arrival up till departure. Everything was handled with the greatest care.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
unforgettable honeymoon safari
Just after all the expenses and stresses of our wedding, we would never have been able to expect to plan the honeymoon trip we really wanted . Luckily, Caracal Tours & Safaris was there helping us to plan our unforgettable honey moon safari based on our limited financial resource. Thanks to Marion who managed to negotiate best package for us with Maramboi Camp site located between Tarangire and Manyara National Park.
Once we arrived at Camp site, everything was already arranged. We had fantastic room with lake Manyara view. In the evening, something special was prepared for us "sunset dinner with sparkling shampain (a gift from Caracal Tours)".
Also we can not forget two days game drive safari in Manyara and Tarangire planed by Caracal. With experience tour guide Max and Caracal Land cruiser vehicle, we manged to spot unique creatures in various location within the parks including one of big five "Lions".
Me and my lovely wife want to show our appreciation to caracal Tours because our honeymoon was something we could have dreamed for long time. Those amazing memories we experienced, we wil always charity them and look back over and over.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
All the good, none of the bad
Paul, who I found through this site, did an outstanding job of organizing and guiding my 4 night/5 day photo safari to Ruaha, which we selected based on my initial criteria. He communicated well and effectively, organized all my transfers from the time I stepped off the plane, through my day in Dar, to the time I checked back in. Ikuka lodge, where I stayed, was brilliant (reviewed on Facebook and Tripadvisor). I was concerned that a solo guided trip would be prohibitively expensive compared to the group tour I had expected, but by starting one day later (low season), and not reserving a separate vehicle, we were able to keep the cost within my budget- and in fact we ended up have a vehicle to ourselves the entire trip. Paul did not merely meet my expectations, he exceeded my hopes for this trip; and I have for years travelled on average 200k miles a year globally, so I can say I think my expectations were reasonable.
Friends with more experience of East Africa ( a niece lived there for a year, and has been back many times) had warned me about the dust, the insects, the food hazards,the heat, and the crowds. I experienced none of that- it was hot midday but cool in the mornings and reasonable in the evenings when we did our drives. If you are going to Ruaha, I would recommend Paul in particular, and local Ruaha guides more generally, as they do work together where those coming from Dar do not know the park as well, nor do they share information. In a typical 3-4 hour drive we might see 4 or 5 local vehicles from other camps, always stopping to chat and trade sightings. Along with multiple fresh lion kills (we saw lion on 10 of the 11 drives, counting the trip to and from the airstrip), endless elephants, antelope of all types, hippo, herds of giraffe, zebra, buffalo, we also had an exceptional leopard experience, once with a fresh kill where he stayed in view while we watched for the better part of an hour, and again later that day, after he had moved a short distance. As well as very sharp eyes (the leopard was invisible to me until pointed out under a tree) Paul has a broad knowledge of animals, birds, plants (rattling off the latin names), tracks, bird calls which was both helpful and interesting. Ruaha for me was magical, I cannot recommend the park, Ikuka or Paul more highly.
BE
Good response time, clear information
Very good software generating a clear itinerary with tourist related information.
Expensive but the final result is ok.
DE
Perfect Safari
We hat a great Safari with Mama Savanna Safaris. All was well...Organizing, Driver, Accomodation... perfect.
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible!
From the first email to the goodbye at the airport, It Started in Africa were fantastic. The team were very quick to respond to our many questions. Being a family of five, a great deal of organisation was needed in order to make our safari an incredible experience and it certainly was. Our guide, Alex, knew where to go for the animals and was a fantastic driver. I would not hesitate to recommend It Started in Africa to anyone planning a safari. Thank you for some magical memories.
IL
Experience level: first safari
a great trip to South Africa
We really enjoyed our trip to South Africa, and it had a lot to do with Wild Wings Safaris. First, with the great Safari in Kruger Park with Simon. We had a very nice group (lucky us), and Simon is a great guide and fun to be with. We saw a lot and learned a lot. Clare also helped us with bookings for the rest of our trip including Cape Town, the Little Karoo and the Garden Route - and we were happy with her choices. So, we can only recommend Wild Wings Safaris. Enjoy.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Fantastic safari with our 4 children with Joshua our guide in Mikumi
Very professional and organised nothing was too much trouble given the fact that we were so last minute and with 4 children to accommodate - Jimmy was exceptional