US
At the waterholes in particular we had some great animal viewing.
We very much enjoyed our time in Etosha National Park. The park was easy to get around in, and the people we met were kind and courteous. Animal viewing was terrific. Although we didn't see the numbers of animals we've seen elsewhere in Africa, the dry climate and associated waterholes made for some great, concentrated sightings, with some unique poses. We highly recommend this park as an animal viewing destination.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Bestday Safaris Exceeded our Expectations
We planned our safari in short period of time and initially thought about using a tour group until I read about the private tours. We requested information from six different companies and Bestday (Peter) was the most responsive through the information gathering process. He quickly responded to my inquiries and adjusted our itinerary to give us what we were looking to do in terms of accommodations etc.
Freeman picked us up at the airport in Kilimanjaro and took us to our hotel the first evening. We wanted to stop and get water on the way and he had no problem doing that for us. He was very friendly and personable.
Godfrey was our guide and he exceeded our expectations in every way!! He always made a point of getting us up as close as possible to the animals. He was very patient and I never felt rushed. He has such a keen eye for spotting animals and we would have missed many animals if it weren't for him spotting them and pointing them out. He was very knowledgeable and informative about the animals, their habits etc. We saw more than we ever dreamed we would see including many lions, black rhino, a couple of cheetah and a leopard. We even saw a lion kill a wildebeest! Again, fully exceeded my expectations and I would highly recommend Bestday Safaris!
The only thing I would note is that you do need to wire money which was a bit scary as we are accustomed to using credit cards but everything went off without a hitch.
Thank you Peter, Freeman and most of all, Godfrey for making our trip the most amazing experience. We appreciate it!
Sincerely,
Carol & Mark Stanley
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Terrific 10-Day Safari
Overall
- The entire safari experience was terrific. This was my third safari and certainly no letdown from the others
- Dickson was friendly, knowledgeable and did a wonderful job. We loved having him as our guide
Camps
- African Tulip is gorgeous and a wonderful boutique hotel
- Maramboi and Simba Lodges were great
- Lake Manyara Wildlife was very nice
- Kati Kati and Ngati were good
- The camp in Lake Eyashi was poor although the staff was wonderful
- The staff at every camp was friendly, helpful and always made us feel welcome
Game Drives
- We saw the big five plus Cheetah and hippo so could not have asked for more
- I would recommend all of the parks- Tarangire, Manyara, Crater and Serengeti with no reservations
Tribes
- Loved the trip to the Hadzabe and to the Datoga
- Hated the stop at the Masai as they were pushy and it was a total tourist trap
All 6 of us heartily recommend It Started in Africa and would use them again in a minute
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience
In the midst of the raining season, we asked the company's founder Ravi to take our family (including our 3 year old son) on a game drive / safari. He strongly recommended Mikumi national park (one of the smaller, lesser known parks in Tanzania)) as this would be the place the animals would gather around this time of the year, and he was right; we had a great experience! Ravi was reliable, friendly, and most helpful. Our son - now eleven years old - still remembers Ravi and our safari adventure!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome tour guide, awesome safari!
I had a very special and unforgettable time! Booking was easy. Service was great! Our tour guide was really nice and did everything to make this trip memorable. He took us to wonderful places. My expectations have been exceled! I would definitely go on safari with surewaytours again!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded All My Expectations
There are tours that meet your expectations of having a great experience, and there are tours that exceed them by giving you the opportunity to have an incredible life-changing experience. Kombi Nation Tours definitely offered me the latter and I was impressed with every aspect of the tour and coordination: the way the trip was organized, the diligent collaboration, the friendly staff, and the effort that went into ensuring I was able to see the wildlife and landscape I had dreamed of visiting. Thank you, Kombi Nation Tours, for making my dreams a reality!
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience!
Matthew was a great host! Very knowledgable, friendly and available. With all my requirements, budget and goals, he was able to organize a great trip that overachieved my expectations (even though I started plan very last minute). Highly recommended!!
US
50-65 years of age
Luciano Tours did an excellent job of helping us plan and experience our excursions in Livingstone.
Luciano tours helped us plan excursions for our time in Lusaka. We are a group of audiologists traveling to Chibombo region of Zambia to help people with their hearing health and give hearing aids where needed. We wanted to experience Victoria Falls at the end of our trip for some rest and relaxation. They assisted us with airport transfers to and from our hotel, hotel reservations and excursions. They were pleasant, punctual and easy to work with. Our trips occur annually and we expect to utilize them again next year.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience, great guides!
I did a three day safaris trip twice with Mega Adventures Travel. The prices were very good and I had an amazing experience both times! They had good vehicles and very friendly English speaking guides. I would definitely recommend booking with them.
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome safari
Nyasi Adventure was a very nice safari company. They replied quickly and planned a great trip for me and my friend. Devis drove carefully and was an excellent guide; quickly spotting the animals. The lodge they booked was good and they helped describing life in Tanzania. Thank you so much!