SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
Overall very good experience with Encounter Africa Safaris. Our driver and guide was nice and took care of us very good. Made the payment in advance from another continent, I was very suspicious to pay such big amount but all went well! Amazing to see the gorillas from such short distance!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic trip!!
My friend and I (2 single females) booked a 7 day gorilla trekking trip with Katona in December 2015. Our guide was Jack and I cannot say enough great things about him! He has worked all over Uganda so everywhere you go, he will know the people working there as he once worked there himself (including Queen Elizabeth, chimp tracking and gorilla trekking). So we were basically extremely well cared for:) On safari in Queen Elizabeth, he was in constant communication with people working there to know where all the lions were hanging out each day. He went above and beyond in making sure we had a great time, felt safe at all times, and were 110% satisfied. I would have no hesitation at all sending anyone to hang out with Jack for a week:)
Jackie was also phenomenal. I've never experienced having emails answered so promptly, she really must be at her computer at all hours of the day! She also called during our week of traveling to make sure that everything was going well with our tour.
The deposit has to be wire transferred, which is a bit different than how companies operate in the U.S. but it is just how things are done in Uganda. Everything was completely on the up and up, Jackie emailed me when she received the funds, and even provided a scanned copy of our gorilla trekking permits as soon as they were processed (the deposit is used primarily to immediately ensure you have permits for the day you are trekking).
In summary, Katona is a really really great company and allowed us to have a phenomenal experience in Uganda!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Service, Fantastic Tour Package
We booked a safari and Zanzibar tour with Regional about 2 weeks before visiting and were delighted with the quick turnaround to put together what proved to be an outstanding tour.
Our guide for the safari, Alan, was exemplary. He was knowledgeable, friendly and helpful throughout, helping to make our a truly special experience.
We had choice in the kind of accommodation throughout and all venues (6 in all) were of the highest standard, both on safari and on Zanzibar.
In all, I would strongly endorse Regional and cannot praise their helpfulness highly enough.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My Safari
I was part of the group of six that on safari with Base Camp Tanzania as reviewed by Brian. I agree with everything as reviewed by Brian. I know there are many safari operators but I can't imagine what any of them would have better that what was provided to us by Base Camp Tanzania. I would not hesitate to use this company.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 day Lake Nakuru/Maasai Mara Safari
Jamboree Tours and Safari was fabulous!!! My friend and I were on a student budget, and the 5 day safari to Lake Nakuru and the Maasai Mara National Park exceeded expectations and we were able to see so much without breaking the bank. Caesar was very prompt with returning our emails and answering every question we had. Furthermore, when we were in Nairobi about to embark on our safari, President Obama was scheduled to be in Nairobi on the same day. His visit forced road closures everywhere around our hotel, and Caesar and his team were able to rearrange our safari tour dates to be able to leave a day earlier and return a day earlier on very short notice. Peter, our tour guide, was incredible! He was extremely knowledgeable and patient, and really took the passengers' wants and needs into consideration at all times. He was able to arrange small excursions not originally on the detailed schedule, and was very friendly. All in all, both Peter and the Jamboree staff went above and beyond to make this an incredible experience. We will definitely choose this company again if we ever go back!
FI
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience and best guide ever
I searched the Internet for weeks trying to decided on the best safari that met are needs. As avid travelers we wanted to see as much as we could in the limit amount of time that we had. Romeo made it happen!!!! I told him our travel plan and within a few hours I had the details for a trip of a lifetime.
It is one thing to book the ultimate itenerary but it is another to have a guide that can make it the everything you had ever hoped for. We had such a guide. Amos was the most pleasant , easy going, eager to please person we could have ever hoped for. He was so patient with us as we waited for just the right picture. He always seemed to be at the right place at the right time and we benefited from his sharp eye and keen since of knowing where to go.
My wife writes a travel blog and you can see a glimpse of what we experienced. You can find great pictures and travel advice from this trip and 100's more at kimberlyleupo.com.
Don't waste your time searching anymore. You have, by good foutune, landed on the best safari outfitter in the area. BOOK IT!!!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Thanks Safarihub
e are so happy we chose to travel with Safarihub Our experience with them was great from A to Z - they were very easy communicate with, were receptive to all our requests and corresponded back and forth with us until we were perfectly happy with our itinerary. Their vehicles are so comfortable and well-maintained, and our guide was just great - professional, nice, experienced, and had great English. It was our honeymoon, and they made sure to communicate it to all of our lodging in advance, so there was usually some sort of treat or surprise waiting for us in each one!
We highly recommend choosing Safarihub for a safari in Tanzania! All the good reviews are completely justified.
US
Loved this safari
This is my second time with SafariHub . I was so impressed with them on my first safari I had to come back. They did an awesome job of custom tailoring a safari my handicapped mother could enjoy. She addressed all of our concerns and was so informative and helpful with any questions we had.They also sewed a hole in one our duffle bags and opened the gift shop just for us. We got up close and personal with all of the African wildlife from an elephant nursing her baby to lions on a kill .Thank you Safarihub !
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best safari ever and wonderful organized Cape Town stay
Kathi from African Welcome Safari was wonderful. Each Email was answered immediately and she took care that everything worked very well. She even called the lodge to tell them about our food preferences. The private tours organized by African Welcome in and around Cape Town were perfect. I can not imagine anything what could have been done better. The Safari Lodge recommended by Kathi was incredible, wonderful rooms, very private, great game drives, niche walking tours in the bush and great food prepared by an excellent chef.
For my next travel to Africa I will for sure contact African Welcome Safari again to organize my trip.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional yet friendly
I made a trip to the maasai mara for a small budget and was completely satisfied with the guide and accommodation (big tents including bathroom, comfy bed and moskito net).