35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing honeymoon! Safari and Beach combination
We were really, really impressed with Africa Odyssey. They knew exactly what to do for us and got the itinerary spot on. There is so much choice and it's so confusing but Dave, our consultant, made the perfect trip for us. We saw incredible animal sightings. All the predators and antelope! Our beach lodge was breathtaking and exactly what we wanted after a safari.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome Amboseli Trip
I wish to congratulate Helinas Safari for their good work, My family and l visited Amboseli and we had a beautiful tym, went for game drive and it was lots of fun. The hotel was 5* with excellent Service and plenty of delicacies. We dnt mind taking another tour with Helinas Safari cos we found it very easy to travel as all arrangements were made on our behalf and ours was only to present ourselves. On behalf of my Family l'd wish to congratulate the Helinas and Pray that God blesses them as they save Families the trouble of planning Safaris. For those who only see Helinas Safari adverts and nvr bother to knw what they do as l used to, kindly give them a call to find out abt their packages and you'll be surprised how easy they'll make your travel.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The island paradise of Fanjove
Africa Odyssey helped me plan and book the perfect honeymoon to the beautiful and pristine island of Fanjove. This destination is a must for any beach lover and I have AO to thank for making it happen.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Panoramic, Animal Interaction & Kruger
My sister and I went on safari with Andy and Bubezi and had spectacular time. We did the 6-Day Family Panoramic, Animal Interaction & Kruger Park and then added a visit to Moholoholo Wildlife Rehab and an extra day in Kruger. Andy was fantastic in responding to my endless emails. I think we exchanged 20+ emails prior to the trip. The advantage with booking with a small company, like Bubezi, is the personal touch. Andy has the knowledge, passion, warmth, and sense of humor that make for an ideal guide. He took us to different sections of Kruger each day and saw the many different biomes that make up the park. We also got to experience stopping at the other camps in Kruger for meals, bathroom breaks, and the museums.
Andy met us at the airport in Johannesburg with a sign with our names on it and then drove us in his SUV to the Protea Hotel Centurion for the first night. If was a beautiful hotel with an excellent restaurant. The next day we drove the Panoramic route. The highlights were God's Windows, Bourke's Luck Potholes, and the three Rondavels. We arrived at Tshukudu Private Game Reserve and saw Rhinos right in front of the camp! That evening we went on a sundown safari and ended up walking with Entombe the cheetah. She let us pet her and drank water from our hands then we walked with her for almost an hour. The next day we went on the walking safari and saw the two cheetah brothers with a freshly killed impala. We got to watch them eat from 15 feet away. It was breathtaking.
We then proceeded to Kruger where we swapped out the SUV for an open-sided safari vehicle. We spent two nights at Satara Camp and two at Skukuza Camp. Both camps had excellent restaurants, Mug and Bean and Cattlemen Steakhouse respectively. The accommodations were very comfortable and clean. They were were lovely cottages with thatched roofs and had excellent air conditioning. We also saw numerous animals inside the camp; warthogs, vervet monkeys, African wild cats, and small antelope. When we went out into Kruger we saw the Big 5, which included lions walking right in front of our vehicle, a herd of several hundred buffalo, baby elephants, and a bull elephant in musht. We also had close sightings of hyena and the critically endangered ground hornbill. Our last day we went to Hazyview Elephant sanctuary. We got to interact with large bull elephant named Casper. We got to touch his ears, tail, elbows, trunk, and tongue. We then got to walk hand in trunk with him.
Andy was a fantastic guide and host and made our vacation memories last a lifetime. I would highly recommend Andy and Bubezi Safaris to everyone.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari !
The combination of the friendly staffs and spirit of Africa and just being in the safari mode was wonderful and trumps all the small quibbles. Seeing a leopard mother and her cub playing a small distance away and seeing a cheetah close up in the wild are hard experiences to match. We had a Trully fabulous experience overall.
Amazing honeymoon
Our honeymoon was incredible! It was beyond our wildest dreams. Thank you so much.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Solo female traveler, amazing trip!
My Kilimanjaro trip was completely spontaneous and I reached out to a few different expedition companies to see if they had any last minute trek openings. Amanda at African Scenic was, by far, the most pleasant person I have ever done travel arrangements with. She was extremely accommodating, and gave me the confidence I needed to book an East African adventure as a solo female traveler. Ramson was my lead guide and he was so professional, warm and intelligent. The porters were lovely and very friendly. I felt very safe at all times and I would recommend this company to anyone. We got to see the other companies while at the camps and it was noticeable how superior African Scenic was. I hope to return one day to Ramson, Amanda, and the rest of the team.
BR
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
An excellent operator of safari tour
The operator give me all the necessary support related to transfers from airport to hotel, air tickets, very good accommodations and a very nice guide. In resume, the safari tour was excellent.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
High Marks
Africa Odyssey has arranged 3 safaris for me and everything has been flawless. In 2012, AO arranged a family trip for 13 of us to the Serengeti and the Selous. In 2013, AO arranged a complex trip for my wife and me which included the gorillas in the Virungas, and the seldom visited Tanzania parks - Katavi, Mahale Mountains (for the chimps) and Ruaha. In August 2015, AO did a trip for another couple and us which included Botswana, Vic Falls, Zambia (S Luangwa) and Cape Town. I like the fact that AO does not push package tours, but helps you arrange where you want to you and how long your stays are. Everything can be customized and that's a requirement for me. All arrangements AO has made for me have been flawless and I recommend AO to anyone I know who wants to visit East or Southern Africa.
FR
Excelent team
It seen so easy to find predators with Tony , what a good hunter for our photographs , every one know Tony in all the sites, no doubt, it's because he is the best.