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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience and a pleasure to work with!
Working with Heidi at Pembury was a real pleasure. We had a lot of back and forth over email while trying to put together a stay in Kruger in South Africa, and she was always prompt in reply and clear in communication, which made me feel at ease while trying to book this trip from a different time zone and country. I don't think I was the easiest client, but she was always professional and definitely made me feel accommodated and taken care of.
We stayed at the breathtaking Ulusaba lodge in Sabi Sands, and she found the best prices I could find anywhere. Transportation to and from the lodge was seamless and professional, even after I had to make some last minute changes due to a tight itinerary.
If we ever do make another trip to South Africa, I will be going straight to Heidi, she was great to work with and I'll be recommending her to everyone else looking to plan a safari as well.
IL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful trip to Arusha and safari tour.
we travel for 3 days. the first day we were in Arusha and in the second day we drove to Tarangire. in the last day, we drove to Ngorongoro crater.
first, daniel was great. we talked with him via what's up and email and he was kind and answer all our questions with patience. We compare many companies and Daniel gave us the best price and service. He is an honest person and gave us confidence before the trıp and at our stay there!!!
The Safari Driver (sorry but I forgot his name) has a lot of knowledge about the wildlife and nature andHe was a professional and nice.
I must mention we had a small problem on the first night with the hotel but this is a small problem compared to of the excellent trip we experienced.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A real wildlife experience
Hwange is a superb destination to experience a real wildlife adventure. The guiding is of an exceptional standard, the best I have experienced on a number of trips to Africa including Namibia, South Africa and Tanzania. The use of concessions allows for walking safaris which add another very enjoyable element to the experience.
I visited during November which is a season of change in Hwange, we only had one day when it rained in the 8 nights we spent in the park. 2016 was the second year of drought in southern Africa and the landscape and scenery were affected by it and clearly animals had suffered. However we saw excellent wildlife and were lucky enough to see a Leopard at the waterhole at one camp one evening.
The camps are all of a good standard with good food and service. None of the camps we stayed in were fenced so perhaps not for the nervous or first time safari.
Roads are rough so be prepared to be bounced about a bit.
Overall an unmissable destination if wildlife is your thing.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Zimbabwe by BrianIron
Our only experience is Hwange NP and Vic Falls, but both of these were excellent and I understand the guiding to be of high quality throughout the country.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our perfect African adventure with Augustine.
It was a well run trip without any problems. It was very easy to communicate with AAAfrica thru email and all our requests were fulfilled.Every lodge we stayed in was better than the last,all the game parks we full of new adventures every day and we saw the Big 5more than once.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A Memorable Kenyan Experience!
We organised our holidays in December with Features Africa Journeys.
Karanja responded to our request on time with various options and we finally settled for a 06 day tour.
The safari was incredible. The guide was exceptional in finding us the animals!
Kenya is a good choice for a first-time African safari or for all time favorite travellers like us, who call it our second home.
From the Aberdare Ranges and the majestic Mount Kenya, to beautiful and scenic Rift Valley lakes where you enjoy the sights and sounds of flocks of flamingos on Lake Baringo.
The Masai Mara Reserve, a personal favorite which offers some of the best all year game viewing in a big eco system, is a must do.
Our safari ended with some zen moments on Diani beach, which you may already know, was recently voted one of the finest beaches of the world is also another favorite!
The overall experience, professionalism and service was excellent and exceeded our expectations.
We would not hesitate to recommend Features Africa to anyone looking to travel to Kenya. We returned home to the Netherlands feeling happy and fullfilled!
Asante sana Features Africa Journeys, we will definitely be back!!!
Lucie & Marcel
Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
DE
They fulfilled nearly all expectations regarding preparation and execution of our challenging Safari
Frank Marandu and his team contributed a lot to making our Safari an unforgettable event. Even challenging wishes were honored. The vehicle was subject to a few minor deficiencies (maybe due to a long high season) in a tecnically good state. The driver gave us a good feeling at all times. The lodges proposed by TaiAdventure were very good. That they were embty at that time of the year could be avoided by offering lower prices for times when tourism is not flourishing automatically. This however seems to be a general deficit in Tanzania and nothing which can be changed by TaiAdventures alone.
PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Above expectations
I was looking for reliable and inexpensive safari in Kenya. After checking few different offers (and TripAdvisor) I have decided to go for 6 days trip: Masai Mara, Nakuru and Amboseli with Right Choice. And indeed, it was right choice. The owner, George, was very responsive and answered to the point all queries raised. The safari itself is well designed so that you have more and less busy days (so it gives you opportunity to rest a bit too). The standard accommodation is fine (although in Amboseli I paid for the upgrade but it was worth of it) and we were traveling in 6 seater van which is a standard on safaris in Kenya.
We went for safari with Ken who is professional, easy going and well organized guide. He always kept time, drove safely and took good care of us. He also has extensive knowledge about wildlife and during the game drives put a lot of effort to ensure we had the best possible experience. He was always in touch in other guides which for example gave us an opportunity to see lions and cheetahs at close distance.
Before the tour I worried about any unexpected issues but with Right Choice’s professionalism the safari was a pleasure with literally everything taken care of, for example I was impressed to learn that the car gets checked after each game drive to prevent any break down.
US
Amazing adventure
My husband and I just returned from a 10 day safari with Augustine Minja. We were fortunate to have him as our naturalist, as he is a native Tanzanian and has extensive training and knowledge of the area as well of the flora and fauna. We gave him our budget and he designed a package to fit our needs.
We saw the "Big 5" (10 prides of lions) as well as numerous other animals (2 wildebeests migrations). The lodging and food were top notch.... we were even able to eat fresh fruits and vegetables because of the accomodations he chose.
We found 10 days to be the perfect time and chose the dry season so travel would be a little easier. There is a LOT of dust and roads are quite bumpy, so be prepared. Augustine's motto is "hope, optimism, and patience" in finding animals and for us it paid off.
This was the trip of a lifetime for us and it did not disappoint, because of his careful planning and excellent staff. We highly recommend Augustine's Adventure Africa.
Visited August 2016
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Loved our safari with Augustine!!!
We had an amazing safari with Augustine and his team! We spent 11 days throughout Tanzania visiting lots of game parks and villages. We brought our kids - ages 14, 9, and 7, and they loved it!!! Everything was first class and the lodges were amazing. We loved every aspect of our safari!