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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience exceeding our expectations
We booked the 6 day tour including Chobe National Park, Makgadikgadi and Okavango Delta. We did a lot of research and ended up booking with cuckoo safari based on their previous reviews and the itinerary that suited our trip, taking us to different parts of Botswana. The booking process was easy and communication with them was quick. We didn't really know what to expect and just went along, and everything worked out great and exceeded any expectations! No hick ups at all, everything went very smooth - from the transfers to the hotels to the different tour operators that were used along the way. (Local tour operators are used, which is a good thing as they have the best knowledge of the area) Each day offered new experiences. Simon and Tatenda joined us for a few days and made sure we were comfortable. All in all a great tour where you can just ride along, everything else is taken care of.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Effective
Frank tours Uganda did a good job. Pickup on time. Very friendly and helpful team and good selection for accomodations.
They understand the clients and aim to deliver the best.
Overall, we enjoyed their service.
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35-50 years of age
I had a fantastic experience - superior communication, top quality choices, and reliable service.
I recently worked with Ute Sonnenberg at Roho Ya Chui for an adventure trip in Cape Town, South Africa and I highly recommend her. I had a list of activities my nephew and I wanted to do and Ute expertly selected quality, reliable companies for our activities. She also arranged a great hotel and transportation for everything. She was very communicative before and during our trip. Also, during our trip when one of our activities needed to be rescheduled a few times due to weather (paragliding can be hit or miss based on the weather), Ute went above and beyond keeping us informed, working with the company to get us rescheduled, and suggesting alternative activities when paragliding was rescheduled. She was tremendous and the trip was well organized and everything went smoothly! I’ll also note I worked with Ute before on a safari trip in 2017 which was also a fantastic experience, so as a repeat customer I highly recommend Ute Sonnenberg and Royo Ya Chui.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic team led by Mark who are dedicated to providing you with a tailor-made trip of a lifetime.
We cannot recommend Shipungo highly enough - our experience from the very first email to the final drop off at Maun airport was 5 star - communications, service, value for money, reliability and the tour itself.
Mark was very accommodating and flexible through every stage of planning our trip; including making some changes at a late stage when our travel plans had to be adjusted. He answered all my queries patiently and very promptly, every question was thoughtfully answered.
The trip itself was conducted by 'The Dream Team' led by Kem; a highly knowledgeable guide, Shine; a very talented creative chef who baked fresh bread every day and prepared delicious meals that were hard to believe were rustled up in the bush; Left and Aaron; a wonderful double-act in charge of camp logistics and always considerate of our comfort. We were so well looked after by the team and enjoyed many memorable days and nights together which we will cherish and remember with great fondness.
The safari itself was extraordinary. We saw 4 cheetah, numerous leopards, hyena, jackal and lions and had an extraordinary encounter with a pack of endangered wild dogs amidst a thunderstorm. All this as well as incredible birding and encounters with herds of elephant, hippo, zebra, wildebeest, antelope and giraffe. Despite our safari being in the 'shoulder season' and on the cusp between wet and dry, we were spoilt for choice of where to look on many occasions; there was so much wildlife activity all around us.
Shipungo are also committed to supporting local communities and charities. At our request, they shared details of the needs of two schools that we delivered donations to in Maun and Khwai; which made our safari experience all the more meaningful.
So in summary, don't hesitate to book with Shipungo who you can trust to ensure will have your interests at heart and are a very caring company committed to ensuring you have a memorable safari experience.
A very big thank you Mark, Kem, Shine, Left and Aaron. We would love to go on another adventure with you!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Empirical Tour and Travel is a perfect fit for adventurous and personal travel in East Africa
You absolutely must travel with Empirical Tour and Travel! I was so impressed with our trip and recommend Eraste and the company to anyone traveling to East Africa. Our three week trip to Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania was absolutely incredible and all that credit is due to our tour company.
When comparing tour companies, I was most attracted to Empirical Tour and Travel because of the ability to create our own plan and not feel caught up in a large Tour group. The communication prior to the trip was clear and easy to manage and Eraste was very flexible to accommodate our travel preferences. He went above and beyond to ensure that we had a special experience each day that was catered to our interests in exposed us to a variety of activities, including multiple safari, gorilla, trekking, cultural tours, banana beer making, and so much more. The accommodations and restaurants selected for our tour were fantastic with a very comfortable amenities and stunning views. Empirical Tour and Travel brings a high-level of professionalism and reliability and managed every detail so we could enjoy being present on our vacation. The package was absolutely a great value for the price. 10/10 recommend for a trip of a lifetime!
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A very friendly and personal safari in the Pearl of Africa.
I went on a solo Safari with Buyaga. I booked last minute as I had some changes of plans. The prompt communication and value for a 12 day solo safari was pretty incredible. The tour was really great I am really happy with our time exploring the many national parks looking for wildlife in Uganda's many parks. Some highlights were Chimpanzee's, Mountain Gorillas, Red Tailed Monkeys, Lions, Barbets, and Golden Monekys.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
We visited Amboseli, Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara. Our safari company was Unscripted Safaris who were very helpful and professional throughout. A special mention for our guide/driver Daniel who was exceptional - very knowledgeable and went out of his way to make sure we had a fabulous experience.
During our safari we managed to spot every animal we were hoping to see apart from rhino. We enjoyed Amboseli in particular as it is smaller than Masai Mara and less driving involved. Particularly impressive with Mt Kilimanjaro as a backdrop. Saw dozens of elephants. Less to see at Lake Naivasha although our hotel Sopa Lodge was superb. Masai Mara is vast so it took a lot of driving to be able to see animals such as lions, cheetahs and leopards. For this reason I would not recommend safari for families with young children We were there in April which is the rainy season but we were lucky that the rain only came once at night and once when we were travelling between Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara. After our safari we flew down to Diani Beach to meet up with family. Beautiful beach and nice restaurants. We then travelled by hire car to Mombasa before flying home. The beaches north of Mombasa were nice but very windy at this time of year (not sure if it’s always like this). We were with a family member who is from Mombasa although now lives in the UK and he speaks Swahili. He was quite happy to drive the hire car - I would not recommend this for anyone unfamiliar with the area. We enjoyed Kenya, it’s a beautiful country and the people are friendly. However there is no doubt that there is a lot of poverty and it’s clear that most people are just scraping a living. This is hard for privileged Europeans to come to terms with.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
OUTSTANDING
If you are contemplating booking an African Safari, just do it, you will experience the best Africa has to offer!
My husband and I booked a five day Kruger Park Safari with Endless Summer and we were totally impressed. Our guide, Wade, was amazing! All arrangements were perfect. Wade made sure we saw the best that Kruger has to offer and even cooked all our delicious meals! The animal sightings were unbelievable! We participated in two sunrise and two sunset jeep tours with local guides, arranged by Wade, who were able to find animals with relative ease and their knowledge of the wildlife was amazing! We spent the rest of our time in our private van, covering the dirt roads, sighting thousands of animals and unique birds! Africa was our last continent to discover and this experience quickly placed South Africa at the top of our list! We will return for a longer safari in Kruger and request our new friend Wade at Endless Summer!
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip
Our safari tour guide, amani was professional with extensive knowledge about animals habits and the nature. He tried best to get us the big 5, ugly 5 and some other animals. We even saw action time of lion, which was awesome.
We also want to give credits to peter , who guided us around in Kilimanjaro areas we got experience to waterfall and coffee tour in Moshi, which was special and exciting!
Last but not least, thank for every staff who provide assistance during our trip in Tanzania! We would love to recommend to go with wipasafaris to our friends!
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Splendid and well experienced tour operator.
It was a wonderful experience having to visit the national park through Crystal Voyage. My trip was worth every penny, and I had a good excursion time with my tour guide, making sure I understood the wild. Crystal Voyage has helped me fulfil a dream of seeing animals in their natural habitat. I can now boast that I have watched National Geographical wild in a live experience and not just seeing them on TV 😀.
I had a very good and experienced tour guide with Crystal Voyage.