65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Brilliant
Exceptional. Alison was the best. Highly competent and extremely professional
IN
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful person and best guide for safari, good human being
By the time we reached Kilimanjaro International Airport it was late in the night and so also Sudhir, but George and his team were there to pick us up and bring us to the Hotel in Arusha. For the next 8 days, till we completed the safari, did some shopping in Arusha and tasted some local food and drinks they were with us. They really took care of us throughout. While In Arusha, Baltazary Tenga we used to call him B2 took us around to several local places to taste the food and drinks . The arrangements for the safari were very good and we thoroughly enjoyed the five-day safari rides with plenty of water and beer. Had some very good sightings and some great pictures. George has a wonderful team and he himself is an experienced guide and wildlife expert. While on safari rides George engaged us with information about Tanzania and the different tribes of Tanzania and interesting stories of Serengeti, Ngorongoro. He is well informed and knowledgeable. He also took us to base camp of Mount Kilimanjaro. This is one company where the travellers who want to enjoy safari can rely upon and tie up with them. I am indeed looking forward for my next trip including Masai Mara with the same company. I strongly recommend to anyone to take up with George and his company. Thank you, George and his team, for a wonderful life time experience. Planning to come out with a coffee table book on the trip. The trip to Serengeti & Ngorongoro is a must for wildlife enthusiasts. I being a professional Forester thoroughly enjoyed the safari.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent
Lamara Tourism are lit! I have booked several trips with them.Their service are top notch. Looking forward to my next adventure with them
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Gerald Lane was the most caring and experienced guide to have traveled with.
It is hard to put into words all that we did and saw with Gerald. He knew just about all there could be to know about Africa and gave us that knowledge. Most importantly, for me was the level of caring he had. He made sure all of us in the group saw all that there was to see, while caring for a fellow traveler that fell ill. His level of caring is phenomenal, his knowledge is phenomenal. To put it one word, Gerald was phenomenal. Would love to travel with him in the future.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Vacation EVER!
We were referred to Kim Wagner from a neighbor after I was so overwhelmed with all the choices trying to plan the trip myself. Kim was absolutely AMAZING! She asked great questions to help me determine what we wanted out of our safari experience and budget, listened and planned our trip based on those answers. She was incredibly responsive to all the questions I had. Kim was even available, going above and beyond, when we had arrived a day early, due to airline issues, in JoBurg and didn't know where to stay safely. She had a hotel and driver picked out for us within 10 minutes of me calling. We can't say Thank You enough to her for all her diligent assistance!
After all that, we had the most amazing 8 days in Zimbabwe and Botswana. The lodges were so great, their staff were so welcoming and friendly and the activities were fun.
We are very grateful that we found Kim and Safari Online!
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely incredible!!! Planned the trip of a lifetime for us. :)
We worked with Chloe on planning on trip to Africa in May 2024 and she was absolutely incredible. She went above and beyond in helping us plan a trip to Zimbabwe and we can't say enough great things. Her extensive knowledge of Africa, the different areas to see, the lodges to stay at, activities to do, etc. was incredibly helpful in putting together a perfect itinerary for us. It resulted in a stress-free experience for us and we had the trip of a lifetime. The accommodations, transportation, and guides were all top-notch and she put together a trip that maximized what was most important to us within our budget. We saw an incredible array of animals (The Big 5) and everyday was packed with adventure.
We appreciated Chloe answering all of our questions as it was our first trip to Africa and she provided so much detail, information, and helpful guidance when we were preparing for our trip.
Overall, it was a seamless experience and we couldn't have done it without her. Highly recommend working with them when planning a trip!!
CN
friendly
We have an amazing trips with Serengeti smile, Erick helps us with our safari plan, and kindly answers all our questions, our guide is champion,he is experienced at finding animals, and take us to a good review point, we have a amazing times. They are the best!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The most perfect human alive with a dedication to service and care :)
Never ever in my life will I stop talking about Amani Charles or my experience. When I first arrived I told myself “oh this give Rwanda vibes” and I assumed I’d have a similar time to what I experience before but NOPE! I was unbelievably and wonderfully and pleasantly and jaw-droppingly surprised at how great of an experience I had. I never write reviews for things because it felt corny but I need for anyone who will listen (or read) to know that Charles Tours is the BEST decision you can make when traveling to Tanzania!
Charles Tours is 100% reliable. They were always on time, always checking in, and sorting out any troubles with absolute swiftness.
Not only did Charles Tours have a deep commitment to making sure we were happy and engaged, each day is filled with such a unique experience that keeps you on your toes and desiring more and more. We were here for 2 weeks and that still wasn’t enough time for me to soak in all that Charles Tours and Tanzania had to offer.
As a regular international traveler, I always go for work and then sight see for the cool things in the area but BOY OH BOY, the Charles Tours team makes me want to live in Tanzania which I’ve never experienced before.
100% I’ll be back and booking through Charles Tours again! I want the fun and personal connection again and again and again.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Choose Lark Journeys! 11 day private guided tour with Rich (best tour guide ever!)
My husband and I did a custom 11 day private guided tour across Namibia, and it was the trip of a lifetime!
Here's why we're so grateful we went with Lark...
Planning: We emailed about 5-6 different tour operators, but ultimately went with Lark, as we felt the best level of customer service with Claire through our email exchange. She was highly responsive, which was important for us, as we were booking fairly last minute (about 3 weeks before departure), so wanted to get things ironed out quickly so we could confirm our flights. With the time difference vs Toronto, I always woke up with her response in my inbox first thing in the morning. As we specifically knew what we wanted to see, we landed on a custom tour, and I had very specific questions. Claire was very organized in her responses to my questions (which was not the case with all the operators). In addition, she was able to flexibly adjust some of our accommodations to match/fit our preferences and budget, so that we could experience exactly the trip we wanted.
Now, for the actual adventure itself - everything was amazing from start to finish! We were promptly picked up at the airport. Claire walked us through our itinerary, and left us with a printed copy for easy reference. Rich was our guide/driver and he is truly a huge part of why this was such an amazing trip! We've had private guides in other places in Africa and elsewhere in the world, and we can truly say Rich is THE BEST guide we've ever had! Spending 11 days straight with him was easy, comfortable, and lovely. He didn't talk too much or too little, and clearly knows how to adjust to his audience. He's very good at reading people, and his level of helpfulness is unmatched. There were countless occasions where he addressed an issue before we even thought it to be an issue. Small example, but he'd notice I was missing a spoon, and take care of it before I even noticed I needed one. He would also help other tourists/strangers (ex. there was a 4x4 vehicle that got stuck in the sand, and he was able to easily, quickly, and proactively help them). His knowledge of all things Namibia and wildlife was also extremely impressive. For example, in Damaraland, he was able to read elephant tracks and easily find where the herd was, making for a memorable sighting. We were also able to get an amazing up-close encounter with lions, due to his knowledge and being able to anticipate where they would cross the road. Lastly, I had a request to try a local food, and he went out of his way to make it happen. There are countless other examples of how helpful Rich was - he is truly a GEM, and the best of the best!
Overall, Namibia is an amazing mix of scenery, adventure, nature, and wildlife. And no doubt you'll be able to experience/see these things no matter what tour operator you go with. But the difference maker (especially if you're doing a multi-day tour) is in the service, especially as you spend many hours with the guide. And that's why we're so glad we went with Lark! Thank you Claire and Rich for making this the trip of our dreams! Highly recommend Lark Journeys!
P.S. We also tacked on 4 days afterwards to see Chobe & Vic Falls. Lark was able to organize everything for this part of the trip for us as well.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
friendly+professionally+full of patients
It's really much better than expected! wild animals, sunset and stars i love it so much!
Champion is our guider，he is so nice,and with amazing eyesight!and his car is always tidy.
I wanna bring my family here next time,and i hope Champion can be our guider then (●'◡'●)