UA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari experience
I had a really great safari experience with Jocky tours. We were very lucky to get close to animals and had some great photos. Many thanks to driver Martin, he was great.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent value for money
We have just finished an amazing safari with Sunny Safaris. We had done extensive research and contacted numerous companies to get itineraries and quotes. Sunny safaris came out significantly cheaper than the other companies so having checked the reviews on the internet, which were extremely positive, we decided to book with them. We organised the trip with Jessica who was extremely professional and prompt with her responses. As the cost of the safari was cheaper we were happy to add on some extras which still brought it in line with the cost of other companies safaris.
Our guide was Hameesh who was friendly and was happy to tailor the trip around us. Our cook was Damien who was absolutely excellent - really delicious food was produced each evening and we would definitely recommend him for your trip!
In all we were extremely happy with sunny safaris and would definitely recommend them.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Bruno Safaris its not just an Holiday maker, but he Vaulues his Guests than Money.
Bruno Safaris they have the best way of communication, speaking more than 10 Different international Languages. Service is Awesome
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was perfect, nothing to worry about.
We did a 8 days safari with William and it was perfect.
He always came with good ideas to do in between de morning and afternoon gamedrive, like Jessica the hippo en the cheetah project and for everything a came with a good solution.
After 8 days we had a problem with the next hotel and he had immediately solved it en stayed with us until we leave SA and we even did a excursion to Soweto and Pretoria.
We can recommend everyone to go to Cook’s Air Tours&Safaris it will be a perfect holiday and you have nothing to worry about.
Thanks and with love,
Jan and Corinne Jansen, Leusden, Holland
RU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Hell's Gate trip
Trip was almost perfect. Mike (manager, I suppose) respond quickly at all time (pre-booking, appointment, etc.) and follow any my demands. Paul (driver) made his best during trip - comfort and safe driving, detailed explanation through whole journey. But I have one disappointed thing - in itinerary written what boat ride is inclusive - that is incorrect, they charge USD50 for this option.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Serengeti National Park by Critidoc
Same criticism as with the crater in that at times it was crowded and you had to stay on the roads making animal viewing a crap shoot. Lots of animals sometimes close and sometimes far away. Lots of elephants and wildebeasts.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by Critidoc
Lots of wildlfe and few tourists, great guides
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
First time not in a private concession
Abundant wildlife sometimes not as close as you would like. Due to the rules of staying on the road, it was luck of the draw if the animals came close. We did see lots of black rhino, wildebeast, zebray, giraffe, elephants and hippos, few lions in the distance and solitary hyenas. Lots of birds byr could not get close to the flocks of flamingos . It became crowded with tourists as the day progressed with the best sightings early in the morning. We were lucky in that we stayed on the crater rim close to the entrance to the crater floor. the lodge was great.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Namib-Naukluft National Park is a place of stunning scenery and the amazing ambience of Africa
The drive through Namib Naukluft National Park has the feel of an off-road adventure because of the gravelly roads and the isolated atmosphere. While a 4x4 vehicle is not necessary, and my husband and I did the drive by ourselves in a compact car, a truck or SUV might be more desirable for many drivers. We set off around 9 am from Walvis Bay on the C14, which dips in and out of the park. Though we made only a few stops along the way at a variety of rock formations and impressive dunes for photos, it took us about 4 hours to get there. It was cool in the morning but quickly got very warm outside. While we did pass a few desert resorts, there isn't very much on the way through the park to Sossusvlei other than gorgeous scenery, so it's advisable to bring along plenty of water and some snacks for the road. We did get to see quite a lot of Gemsbok as we made our way deeper into the park. Passing signs for rest stops, one sees just a picnic table off to the side of the road, sometimes under the rare shade tree.
Closer to Sosussvlei, there is an entrance gate with some very helpful rangers who can answer any questions one might have, and probably get a guide for anyone who would like one. Here you show a passport and pay a small entrance fee, and at this station you can park the car and take a break from the road. There's a small convenience store with drinks, food, postcards and some other souvenirs as well as a restaurant that also offers free, clean restrooms. Back on the road, which at this point is paved again, the drive is filled with spectacular scenery of towering orange dunes against a backdrop of cloudless azure skies. Here we saw more Gemsbok and Ostrich. Driving until the road ends at a car park, there are a few choices. You can take a ranger-driven vehicle to Sosussvlei, which takes about 20 minutes, you can walk there, or you can just walk the area surrounding the car park, including Hidden Vlei. Since our timetable was thrown by the unexpectedly long time it took to get there, we decided to hike to Hidden Vlei so we could start the return drive and hopefully get back to Walvis Bay before dark. There were so many incredible natural wonders to gaze at and photograph. It was hot, though not unbearably so (in September) and we got to spend a lot of time enjoying the beautiful views of the Namib Sand Sea. The stark trees, many petrified from the dry atmosphere, together with the towering orange dunes and deep blue sky, made for an awesome experience.
Before long, it was time to get back on the road. On the way back to Walvis Bay, we decided to stop at an extremely small town called Solitaire to get some gas. This is a really cool little place; there are old cars rusting and staged out in the desert near their gas station/convenience store and once again, lots of chances to get some very memorable photos. The people here were really friendly and lovely to chat with. The road was still fine to drive on as the sun began to set, but with no road lights and isolation, we were glad to be getting closer to Walvis Bay. We'd seen a few other cars on the way down, and almost no one else once we'd left Solitaire, just Gemsbok. As the sun began to set, we saw a sight that will stay with me forever: a dazzle of zebras. The group stood watching us as we stopped the car. It was phenomenal. The sky turned marvelous shades of orange and pink as the sun went down, and within a few more minutes we were back at our quaint little homestay: Omega B&B. The owners were relived to see us as they'd been waiting to make sure we got back from the drive ok. I think all we would've had to worry about was a flat tire, but luckily no such misfortune had befallen us. Namibia gave us an extraordinary experience, and we found ourselves immediately discussing when we might be able to return!
For more information and pictures, please go to my blog: http://bylandorbyair.blogspot.com/2015/11/namibia-namib-naukluft-national-park.html
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Namibia by Carmen
Namibia probably has a lot to offer in the way of wildlife in other parts of the country, but Namib-Naukluft National Park seems to be mostly about stunning scenery and sand dunes.