20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great tour, great driver, great accommodation, great experience!
We went with CUL Tours on a 3 Day, 2 Night Gorilla Safari and it was brilliant! We were careful to choose CUL Tours, reading many reviews and confirming that the gorilla permits are actually included (many operators say they include them but actually don't). CUL Tours didn't let us down. Everything flowed without a hitch and our driver was fabulous. The accommodation was incredible and their meals delicious. And, yes! The gorilla's!! We tracked a large family and met 12 gorilla's. It was incredible!! One even whacked me on the leg!! It was thrilling!! Our tour and time with the gorilla's is an experience we will cherish forever.
While in Uganda, we also did some volunteer work in Gulu which has totally changed our lives. I highly recommend doing both while you are there. We volunteered through www.brightfutures.com.au
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional Scenic and Hospitable experience!
I went to Uganda to visit a friend in july 2015 and I did a little tour (5 days) with Ideal Tour and Safaris Uganda.
Everything was nice.
Emily, the manager, since from the first contact was very professional but at the same time very kind and hospitable. She helped me to organize a very personalized tour with my budget and my places that I want to visit.
And the tour was short but very nice and also Mehdi the guide/driver was good even if I was alone it was not boring at all, we had good time and nice wildlife/landscape experience.
Also during the trip I wanted to change and add some places and they were very good to replan and adjust at the last moment.
Thank you and see you soon,
Emanuele M.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
clockwork organisation, highly recommended
Just no complaints.
the bush lodge in Okavango was wild as it should be and a brilliant choice.
Chobe lives up to its standard when it comes to elephant
the Vic-Falls are still there ! And Avani is in a perfect position for any adventure around the place.
the hotels were fine.
the chobe lodge's food leaves to be desired in quality, 3 of us had "Africa-belly" but that was not WildAfrica's fault.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The paradise
Sleep at Basecamp 5 stars, weather perfect, the animal was so close, cheetah, hippo, elephant, zebra, lions, girafes, the park is beautiful we do a picnic near an acacias, it was the paradise
Good safari operator
Everything went smoothly, from communication pre trip to all transfers and accomodation while on safari, would recommend to everyone.
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful experience! Great guide!
As I was searching for a good company to organize my safari, a friend recommended me Elkan Safaris. Everything was smoothly arranged by email. They picked us up at the hotel in the beginning and took us to the airport the day after we finished the safari.
We did a 4 day/3 night camping safari and our schedule was all according to plan: one day in Lake Manyara, sunset and sunrise in Serengueti, one night and one day in Ngorongoro.
Everything went quite well. Our tents were good, the food was diverse and more than enough and, most of all, our guide Henri was absolutely ammazing!! He could spot an animal anywhere while driving and he got us really close to the wildlife whenever possible. Moreover, he told us a lot of usefull and interesting information about all kinds of animals.
I would definately recommend everybody to do a safari in Africa: it is a wonderful and unique experience. Elkan Safari was the perfect company to organize it and for a good price, comparing to other companies.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Most pleasant and exciting Safari experience with It Started in Africa
We spent a full week on a Safari with "It Started in Africa" and our most reliable and experienced guide Jackson during our honeymoon. Everything was very well managed since our very first contact during the booking of the trip. The entire staff is honest, dedicated and helpful. Jackson knows everything about the parks, the animals and whatever you may want to know during a Safari. He has been a most professional driver and guide. We definitely recommend a Safari with It Started in Africa.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our trip was one of the best in our lives-fabulous guide, beautiful animals, lovely accommodations.
The safari MORE than met our expectations. The service was impeccable. It was delightful to feel so cared for by so many lovely people. Candlelight meals under the stars were above and beyond the "camping" experience we had expected. Our guide, Stanford took care of us in every situation including a bit of a confrontation with locals, and another situation in which we were stuck in the mud, quite near a female lion, also when others were hopelessly bogged down in the mud at nightfall, he pulled them out too. He was equipped for every situation and more than competent. Our lives were in his hands and I felt he was cautious and aware of our surroundings at all times, while at the same time bringing us close to the animals. He was very knowledgeable and taught us a lot about the animals, the land and the people. If by communication, you mean Willow, who handled our travel arrangements, she was endlessly patient in explaining and helping us decide where we wanted to go. Willow was away on maternity leave while we were on the safari itself, but Polly was incredibly helpful in rearranging our travel arrangements, when I had to leave and return to the US before our trip ended.
US
Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great experience
As usual, Mark and Taga Safaris organized a great safari experience in Botswana. Got some terrific photos.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great adventure with a great team
Davis is an excellent guide that made my safari in Ruaha to be the best I have ever done. He is a very reliable person and capable of seeing a lot of animals and good at following foot prints (He once saw a totally hidden 1m long lizard in a tree while driving). I also stayed with Davis in a camp that he organized in the middle of the bush. It was very authentic and the cook and assistant he chose were great and helpful persons too. We had long and interesting discussions in the evening after dinner. My experience with Davis is 100% positive. I am looking forward to going back on safari with him.