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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Adventure of a Lifetime
Planning a trip to Africa is daunting for a woman going solo and after months of researching tour companies on the internet, I settled on Safari Partners due to the great reviews from fellow travelers.
They did not disappoint. Jen found the tours -Tanzania and Rwanda- to suit my budget, time frame and trip expectations and Chris took over from there and became the "guru" for all things Africa. Everything was arranged from airport pickups, meals, lodging, money guidance, help with booking, airfare...on, and on. Every single detail was arranged before arriving in Africa. It went off without a single hiccup and I had the trip of a lifetime. Tanzania will fill your senses with the big 5 wild life (especially the elusive big cats and magnificent elephants)and sleeping in amazing tents with Masai scouts on point to keep the wildlife at bay. But Rwanda is so very very special. Beautiful country, beautiful people, the genocide museum will leave you humbled and shaken but as my driver said, you must start with it to get the "sadness" out of the way before you meet the glorious Silverback gorilla and his family. Truly the most unforgettable experience of my life...trekking gorillas. I encourage you to go because the money you spend on the permit goes to the gorillas 24/7 protection of the species and their habitat. It is a reverent experience -gorillas allowing humans into their "living room" to share an hour with them. You can trust Safari Partners to handle all the details so you can experience Africa the way it is meant to be experienced and savored.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Outstanding and professional photo trip !
This was beyond expectations, all areas of our trip were catered for.
under20 years of age
Review about Kruger National Park by Duncan R
I have only been there on a day-trip, but even then I still saw a leopard, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, rhinos, countless antelope and wonderful birds. It really does deserve its reputation as one of the best holiday destinations in South Africa.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Sociable and amenable hosts delivering a memorable hloiday with superb photos to take home.
The planning of the holiday was made easy by the Pangolin staff who gave us advice on the flights, clothing, visas, currencies to bring, injection requirements etc. From the moment we were met we were looked after very well and enjoyed an action packed holiday. The purpose built boat on the Chobe was excellent. Each visitor had his own swivel chair and Nikon camera equipped with tele photo lense and motor. I took well over 1,000 photographs. The off road truck used for the safari park was also better than the others we saw. All together better than expected. We are already planning our next trip with Pangolin.
under20 years of age
Review about Golden Gate Highlands National Park by Duncan R
Golden Gate is one of the most beautiful places in South Africa, and is definitely worth seeing if you can make it there. The mountains are majestic and the grasslands are full of life.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Recommendable Tour Operator
We were welcomed at the airport by the driver who gave us a warm welcome to Kenya and he took us to our hotel. Following day in the morning we were picked on time and our guide Peter communicated to us what to expect from the safari. Our guide was really skilled, informative and entertaining, he would not allow us to get bored. All in all, I would recommend every one to try African Paradise Safaris, you will not regret
under20 years of age
A wonderful, intimate safari experience
I stayed in Mokala National Park during an ant-collecting field trip with three entomologists, so I was not there as a tourist and cannot comment on the catering and guide services. However, we really enjoyed the few days we had there, since the hut we stayed in was comfortable, the weather was sunny and the place was throbbing with life. A variety of lovely birds visited us at the hut, including Crimson-breasted shrikes, Common scimitarbills and Black cuckoos (which are usually difficult to find, let alone see close-up). We encountered many mammals as well, including giraffes, herds of antelope and warthogs.
On the whole, I would highly recommend Mokala for a holiday. Since it straddles the boundary between the Karoo and savanna biomes, it is also a fascinating area to study if you are seriously interested in wildlife.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unbelieveable photo lesson in the most unbelievable African setting- loved it! Thank you!
The personal service, communications and follow up were all fantastic and appreciated. The safari was like a movie scene- unbelievable!! Would highly recommend to photographer or beginner amateur like me!
FI
35-50 years of age
Review about Katavi National Park by Jussi Mononen
You don't truly understand the words "remote" and "vast" until you visit Katavi. We were the only visitors in a 10.000 square kilometer wilderness for several days and got a fantastic taste of primeval Africa.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Up close and personal
An afternoon spent on the Pangolin safaris boat on the Chobe River is the best possible way to spend time in Chobe National Park. Every consideration is given to light and position when placing the boat in the best spot to photograph the wildlife and birds that are so abundant here. Thanks for a fantastic trip :-)