An amazing experience, to be able to see wild animals in their own environment.
We stayed at the Imbali lodge in Kruger, very impressed with the accommodation & food.
The trip was several hours to get to the lodge which seems long , but i guess if you want to see the animals deep in the bush, you have to travel.
We were very fortunate as on our way to the lodge on the first evening, our guides manged to find a pride of lions in the darkness, very exciting!
Our guide was very good, she was informative, very enthusiastic & very patient which was needed when trying to find the elusive Rhino & get reasonably close to them.
Our weather was good.
We were very fortunate to see the big 5 plus a cheetah, Giraffe & many other animals... inc Wild dogs, Wart hogs, Buffalo.
It is certainly worth getting up early for the morning drive as its the best time of the day!
Would recommend a Safari & would certainly do another as I'm keen photographer & was able to capture some truly amazing animals in their natural habitat.
well organized, quick friendly service, child-friendly helpful driver
quick communication, good service, I know the owner and he helps me very well, also the people in the office are helpful, polite and give me all the information I need
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Virunga National Park by Lorenz (Germany)
We wanted to see the Silver backs.
TR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Widen your perspective!
After spending a relaxing week in Zanzibar, the Safari experience in Serengeti provided us to widen our perspective. We did not suffer from anything during the safari thanks to Yona. He was a great guide and a great driver. Everything was perfect.
Me and Selin (my wife) appreciate your organization and the effort.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything was as planned. Absolutely no foulups or miscommunications.
I achieved everything I wanted to on the tour-safari. The animal life was plentiful (11 leopards in 4 days)...and a cheetah. Pembury Tours was recommended to me by a friend and I will gladly do the same to anyone who is planning a similar venture. The value was exceptional compared to comparable tour companies.
AE
Experience level: first safari
Excellent service
My husband and I did our first safari trip this summer. After researching lots of tour operators, we decided on Savannah Explorers to do our private safari because 1. the cost was lower compared to the rest. 2. Roberto, the manager, was very responsive to our emails and changes....and we had many. He patiently answered our questions and worked with us on the numerous changes to the itinerary, which we were very happy with.
3. While Roberto accommodated our requests as much as he could, we were very glad that he also made his professional opinion known whenever he felt we were off on the wrong track, which we appreciated.
Our driver and guide, John, was excellent! He was so knowledgeable, friendly and patient. We could feel that he was also very passionate in his love for animals and what he does. He was punctual, a safe driver and always had a smile on his face.
We were thoroughly happy with our safari trip, thanks to Roberto and John. If there was any room for improvement, I'd say maybe improve the website and incorporate the payment gateway on the site or via Paypal. Also, while the safari jeep that we were on was clean (thanks to John), we could see that it was rather old. These are minor things, however, compared to the excellent trip we had. We will be recommending our friends to you, Roberto!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Awesome itinerary and service!
We used Simon's tour company when my wife's family came from the US to visit us in Kenya, their first trip to Africa! We really needed a memorable trip, as this was a once-in-a-lifetime visit for them, and Simon really delivered. They got us to everywhere we needed to go on time, and sent us two vans to accomodate us all comfortably - even though we didn't request this - and didn't charge us extra. The drivers/guides Gordon and Simon were really fabulous, very knowledgeable during the game drives and helpful during the car rides. They also put us up in a great lodge - Sopa Lodge. Simon will give you both a great price and a great experience.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by Seema (@seemaamistry)
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US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable experience
This was our first trip to Africa and we went in with very little knowledge of what to expect. The folks at Shadows of Africa (Stacy and Jake) were extremely helpful throughout the process, and also very patient as we considered our options and revised our plans a couple times. They quoted a price, gave us full details about what to expect, and answered all the questions we had before and after we chose them as our safari provider.
In Africa, our driver/guide (Cyrus) was very helpful and patient. He was the first person we met after arriving in Nairobi, and the last person we saw as we returned to the airport after a truly amazing 5 days. During the safari he made sure we saw almost everything we were hoping to. His 20 years of experience in the park as well as his strong network of connections with the other drivers really aided in his ability to quickly locate some remarkable sights (lions and cheetahs feeding, jaguars hiding in trees, you name it). Overall it made for a very satisfying experience.
I highly recommend this company for their professionalism, reliability, and ultimately for the truly unforgettable experience they are able to provide you.
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Selous Game Reserve by Andrey Lopatinskiy
Selious is big wild territory with wild roads, is more naturally, more real as I like.