US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experience with no hassle made it very easy to book from the U.S. without worry!
Not only was this a honeymoon trip, but it was also our first trip to Africa so we wanted it to be perfect. We were recommended to East Africa Wild Adventures by a friend and we're so thankful we used them. They were incredibly helpful in setting up the trip and providing suggestions. They were also very knowledgeable and quick to answer questions and make us feel comfortable with the different travel options, which was really important to us since we'd never been to Africa and we were booking the trip from the U.S. They also customized our trip and were able to work with our interests to create a more personal and private experience. Once we arrived in Africa we were taken care of from the time the plane landed to the time we departed. Everything was already arranged so we didn't have to worry about anything which was perfect. We did a private 6 day hike up Mt. Kilimanjaro which is when we really knew that East Africa Wild Adventures uses the best tour guides and really made our trip special. Our guide was really interested in helping us and learning from us, and he spoke perfect English, not just the basics like most of the other guides which made the trip even better because we could joke and understand each other rather than having to translate everything or walk in silence. We met a lot of other tour guides who either didn't really speak English or didn't really want to be there so they weren't as friendly as our guide. Our guide was always smiling and I can honestly say that I would not have made it to the summit without him. After our hike we spent a few days on the beach relaxing at a beautiful all inclusive resort in Zanzibar, where East Africa Wild Adventures arranged for us to get a free honeymoon upgrade. Overall, we had a great experience and would highly recommend using East Africa Wild Adventures as they made everything so easy and we had such a wonderful time.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Easy, Fun, Friendly and Well-Priced
East Africa Wild Adventures was a pleasure to work with, and truly took care of our every need. We would have had no idea where to start when booking this vacation ourselves, but the combination of a knowledgeable agent in Canada, and amazing operators and guides in Africa made this vacation a smooth and unforgettable one. From the moment that we arrived in Killiminjaro Airport, to the moment we departed in Arusha, we was taken care of by our guide (and whisked around Tanzania without problem or delay). The hotels we stayed in were great, and they were even able to get us some upgrades! Also, and perhaps most importantly,our guide found us EVERY species of wildlife that we hoped to see (the Big 5), including Rhinos and a Leopard dragging its prey up a tree.
The prices were very fair as well - and we DID shop around. I highly recommend Alym and his partners, and will definitely use them again when I go to Africa next.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Crossing Serengeti
I have been travelling to Tanzania yearly for 12 years and have gone their on safari 4 times. By far the most enjoyable and authentic experience I have had has been with Naenda safaris. The owner, Jesee, volunteered with the charity I volunteer with in Tanzania, so it was natural for me to book with him. He and his team are genuinely caring and giving. The concept of social business on which he has founded his company is still new in the safari business.
He brings to his company a culture of giving and their support of vulnerable children and women made my experience with Naenda that much more enrichning.
This company is organized, professional, responsive and the staff are always pleasant and service oriented.
They can organize any type of safari you want according tailored to you. Just ask, they will go out of their way to make your time with them memorable.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good organization+consideration of the customer'wishes.Great professionnalism and friendliness
Very good naturalistic knowledge, allowing us to observe numerous animals.
Transfer of his knowledge of the territory to permit us to have a better approach of the history and local culture. Very good listening of needs and wishes of the participants.
Very good management of the group. I wish to reserve other travels with this compagny.
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An experience to repeat!
we traveled 15 days in South Africa with Biwakwango and Thierry as guide.We were very satisfied with the organization of the trip.We greatly appreciated the kindness,competences and knowledges of Thierry. He knows everything and thanks to him we had a great safari and we brought a lot of memories.
i apologize for my bad english...
all my friendships to thierry !
Biwakwango is the kind of tour operator I'd like to hire for every trip throughout the world.
I have appreciated mainly Thierry, our guide and his staff : the driver and the cook. Thierry is quite a group manager. Everything is planned and, if a problem occurs, he resolves it quickly using his cell phone.
I enjoyed the 3 day hike through Tsitsikama during which we were informed by Thierry about the local fauna and flora and saw some wild animals and met a black manga and a cobra ! The safari in Addo Elephant national park was very exciting. The accommodation was on a whole very good and the food in the various restaurants gorgious. Also our private cook, Cardy (right spelling ?) is a true "chef". She cooks delicious vegetarian dishes, taking care of the vegetarian customers. Only one negative point is the hiring of this old uncomfortable bus which drove us to the southern part of South Africa. So, congratulations to Biwakwango and long live Biwakwango !
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent organisation, with a very experimented manager, cool, sympatical, dynamic and informative
Excellent organisation, with a very experimented manager, a cool, sympatical, dynamic and informative man. Every detail was "well thinked". Bewakwango achive a performance because it's hard to organise a tour for 17 persons. As soon as possible, we were housed in beautiful bed and breakfast or Gesthouse or we enjoyed very good small lunched from the coocker. The safari tour, in the Addo park elephant, was a delight. And the trail (hike) in Tsitsikama, too. Thank you, Thierry.
Great experience
We went for our first Kenya Safari trip in February 2014. Although it was not the right timing for the migration, we got to see a lot more than we expected. The trip was well planned out and arranged. Well done, Odyssey Safari.
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Madikwe park
Madikwe is a very authentic nature reserve with lots of animals (big five at almost every game drive), beautiful landscapes and very comfortable accomodation (Madikwe river lodge), more excusiv than Kruger Park and enjoyable for everyone (kid's game drives too).
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Lake Manyara Lodge Safari
Well organised tour, good accommodation, friendly and excellent driver / spotter / guide.
This was our second tour of Tanzania and exceeded our expectations for wildlife viewing at this time of year
Would not hesitate to recommend Kudu Safaris for their professionalism, organisation and value for money, special thanks to Paul our driver who went out of his way to make the trip a memorable one