NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari company, recommended
We traveled with Terminal Tours in July 2014, on a 5 day budget camping safari, incl. Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Naivasha, and were very satisfied with their services, they deliver what they promise, are very professional in organizing the tour, and were very flexible to arrange for a safari that included everything that we wanted to see, providing very useful inside knowledge on which places/parts are worthwhile to include/not depending on how the great migration of the herds stood at the time of our travel to ensure that we see and enjoy the trip the most.
The accommodation was exceeding our expectations (we were on a "budget camping safari"), and our driver, John Mugai, was very punctual and well organized, we never had to wait around unnecessarily, as is usual for (East) Africa. He was also very friendly and provided us with interesting information about the animals we saw, he aimed to ensure that all participants were enjoying their trip.
For organizing the trip, we were in contact with Nelson Nyamai, the leader of the company, who was a pleasure to deal with and ensured that we got great service. Fully recommended.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Exceptional Rwanda - Uganda weel long adventure!
We had the opportunity to work with Olive; she was excellent and able to ultimately construct just the agenda we wanted (which was a bit different than the pre-planned package). William was our guide. He was friendly, professional, organized, informative, and helpful. We stayed in wonderful accommodations (Garr Hotel, Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, and Enganzi). Each place was different in style, but all had one important thing in common - friendly staff. As this trip was a celebration of Larry's 50th birthday, we were very surprised when the staff of the Garr Hotel came out with a cake and William, our guide, came out with a small gift. Wonderful personal touch! Our permits for the Gorilla experience were acquired via Olive - and that eliminated a large amount of worry for us. The food was plentiful and good. More than enough water was supplied each day. In 6 days, we interacted with Gorillas, visited a village, hiked a gorge, took a boat trip, visited a market, went on a safari, and visited places Dian Fossey frequented. The experience was authentic and fun! We have three suggestions for potential travelers. First, plan well in advance of your trip so that you can listen, learn and plan the best trip possible. Second, be aware of physical fitness and realistic about potential limitations. Enganzi, for example, had more stairs than we have ever seen at a lodge/hotel. The room and view were well worth the effort, but guests should be aware of these sorts of things. We also strongly encourage you to use the porter service when hiking for Gorillas. It is not expensive, and it is very helpful regardless of physical fitness. Third, realize that some things may be lost in translation and/or via e-mail communication. Be detailed in your expectations and ask for confirmation in writing of what you understand to be the case - it will help to eliminate any disappointments or issues on the trip itself. It is also a reason to start the planning process earlier rather than later.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
You really should choose this!
All staff very nice, we were well served, it's amazing safari.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing! And great value for money, too!
All in all, fantastic trip! Our tour guide, Peter, was lovely and made sure we did see the big 5 (though we had only 1,5 days). The lodge was great too, but the food I cannot really recommend... Definitely worth going... Even if you don't have much time.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic Trip in Affrica
We got very good arrangement and see everything we would like to see there, wonderful!
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
it was all very nice
we have seen many animals,beautiful scenery views , good food,ok guide .....it was all very nice.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent time, great trip on a tight budget
Well done to Andrew and his team, in partuclar our guide Omari who was brilliant. From the start Andrew came to meet us and really understand exactly what we were after before customising us a tour, and he hit the nail on the head perfectly in terms of the budget, quality, tours, etc. Well done, will most certainly recommend and use again
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable
We had a 7 day safari to Tanzania (Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti), followed by 5 days in Zanzibar. We chose a local company - World Air Travel and Tours - and could not be happier with our choice. From the start we had their support to our planning questions, helping us tailoring our trip with very timely, open and honest information which was fantastic. From day 1 upon arrival until our return we had full support in a seamless journey.
Our driver for the safari was Jon - an amazing knowledgeable guide, driver, and ultimately friend - he went out of his way to make the journey fantastic for us, and we were lucky to see the Big 5 but also a number of other nice surprises which made it all the more extraordinary. We have only the best to say about Jon, World Air Travel and Tours and their manager Elias - these guys do an outstanding job of promoting Tanzania and helped making this the best holiday we ever had!!
We definitely recommend visiting Tanzania and we certainly hope to return to this magical land which has stayed in our hearts and minds since.
DE
Wonderful 2 weeks in Namibia
We had a fantastic time in Namibia. The tour organized by Wild Wind Safaris was nicely organized and fully met our expecations. All of the lodges we stayed at were good and the food nice. The different landscapes were stunning and the wildlife is beautiful. The price you pay for seeing all this is that you are spending a lot of time in the car on the road but this you know in advance as the country is big and there a many gravel roads where you cannot drive very fast. We had a really excellent guide who shared a lot of information with us and gave us many insights about the country, the people and the different tribes.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Unforgettable!
I travel to Africa every year and this year I brought my aunty with me. I did a self drive tour last time I was in Namibia and it was no where as good as the experience we had with Criss cross. Thinus tailored the tour to our exact needs and his wealth of knowledge was invaluable. We had a magical time, always felt safe and highly recommend Criss cross. This was my 7th year travelling to Africa and this tour was by far the best value for money, the best tour guide I have ever had and the best itinerary as we created it with Thinus's help. You will never regret travelling with crisscross.