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A dream vacantion
Our trip to Namibia was marvellous.
We travelled as a family with two kids (12 and 13 year old).
Self driving was easy enough, although some roads can be bad (Sesriem to Swakopmund f.e) . Take an extra spare tyre! One should never underestimate the distances. With kids you need several stops of more than one night, otherwise driving will be to much for them.
Although July is a busy month, it never felt crowdy. During the day and on the road you're almost always alone!
Accomodations and food are more than excellent, at least you get much more value for money then in Europe.
Namibia is a very varied country with stunning landscape. Getting close to the animals is very impressive and an experience we (and certainly the kids) will always remember.
And finally, the support and advice ofSafarihub (Sabina Hekandjo) is more then perfect. I wished everyone would answer mails that quick and informative!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience! It was very attentive and supportive
We had a really good experience with Swahili Paradise Tours. They were very supportive and attentive in every moment. We climbed the Kilimanjaro and after that we went to Zanzibar. Our contact person was Jimmy and he was very kind and professional.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Investment and great travel value at Helinas Safaris
My family and I recently came back from a trip to Malindi, Kenya. From the moment we spoke to our preferred safaris provider (Helinas Safaris Ltd), we knew we were in the hands of professionals. They have a hands-on approach... the planning , arrangements, documents etc was all perfect. It was a great travel value and worth the investment...we surely experienced the difference!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very remarkable
Service was superb,the driver was informative and very kind as well. Thumbs up to their customer relation.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing Safari and Kilimanjaro Experience!
We just returned from an amazing trip with African Jackal, including a safari through Serengeti national park and Ngorongoro crater and also an epic climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The service and personal care provided to us was unmatched. I have been on about 6 safaris in the past in South Africa and Tanzania (including Serengeti previously) and I can safely say that Martin and Margreth are simply the best. They personalized both trips to our specifications (camping, climbing routes, etc). They even delayed the start of our climb by a day (due to illness) even though the entire climbing team was already assembled and made sure we had accommodation and food during the delay.
They also picked some of the best guides I have encountered and this must not be understated. They found an extremely experienced guide (>200 summits) to take us on a less-traveled and more difficult route (Western Breach route) as we had requested. The team's focus was always on safety, optimizing our chances of success but minimizing risk.
I give my full endorsement for African Jackal. I have also recommended them to any of the other students/residents/faculty from University of Cincinnati that may be traveling in Tanzania.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Helina safaris is the best travel agent to use for your safari. We had a great time in zanzibar. Th
Helinas safaris have the best staff members, who are always ready to help you out in case of anything. They're so friendly and reliable.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari
We did the 9 day nature/culture + safari itinerary. The first few days were spent hiking in the South Pare Mountains - it was definitely a real African experience riding up the mountain in a packed SUV on rough roads, and the hiking was fairly challenging, but we had some wonderful views of the country and were always well fed. The Kitolie Home where we stayed before and after the trip was great, had hot water and a comfy bed. The coffee plantation tour was fantastic - more of a family operation than a big company, which I liked. Then we started the Safari part, which included Serengeti NP and Ngorongoro Crater. Our guide, Ninah, was superb at spotting animals for us to view, and we got to see many zebra/lion/elephant/wildebeast/giraffe/hyena etc. very close. We chose the tent camping option, so we got to stay at camp grounds inside the parks, which was really awesome. I would definitely recommend the company, especially for the safari portion they did a wonderful job and made sure we saw everything!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome. Mr Haron our nodal point is extremly helpful. Great job.
Excellent. Wow. Thats all i can say. As I saild Mr Haron was very helpful n informative. He paid us so many rounds to make us comfortable with the programme.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The Perfect Safari with At Close Quarters!
It has always been a dream of mine to visit the Sabi Sands.
I chose to go with the At Close Quarters team as they have a most respectable reputation of being exceptional hosts and getting the best sightings for their guests.
As I am a keen wildlife photographer I knew that joining them on one of their trips would be worth it.
And boy did they deliver!
We were royally treated to breathtaking sights to photograph. 20 Minutes into our first drive we saw a most beautiful leopard female! A perfect start! Before we knew it, we had seen the Big 5 within an hour and I couldn't be more thrilled!
Exquisite cuisines, luxurious and spacious accommodation at the stunning Djuma Lodge, and incredible hosting from the team all formed part of a most memorable 4 nights.
I can highly recommend this trip to every single wildlife photographer, and 7 of my friends have already booked with myself for the next trip in August 2016!!
I can't wait to be back at Djuma and I am counting down the days to do it all over again!
About Helina's Safaris
I went to Mara with them and it was superb. The driver was well informed I can say that value for money. Thanks for your service