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65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well informed, very personable, easy to get along with
Stanford was my guide and I was very happy with him, and spending time with him.
Bayete Lodge was nice for the first night, as was the river cruise, but the Boma dinner was not a highlight for me. Very touristy, food was poor. I had upset stomach for next 3 days. It would have been enough to just do the cruise and eat dinner back at Bayete.
Hwange.
I have some questions/issues with how this was planned.
1. Why did we drive a sedan from Vic Falls to the hotel for 2 1/2 hours over some atrocious roads? Why not a 4x4? Safety was definitely a concern.
2. Why did Stanford drive me to Hwange lodge but then not be my driver/guide? He basically stayed there for 5 nights while I went on game drives and relaxed by the hotel. We saw each other sporadically but only because I think he felt like he needed to check in on me.
3. Why did you not put me on a transport bus instead? Did I pay for Stanford's food and lodging for those 5 days?
4. I very much liked the Hwange Lodge hotel but it's 30 minutes outside the main gate of Hwange, gates only open at 6am and close by pm.
5. Bheki - the guide/driver working for Hwange Lodge was amazing and incredibly knowledgeable and funny.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience
We recently went on a 10-day tour of Tanzania and Zanzibar with Professional Safari Africa, and it was an unforgettable experience. The hotels in Zanzibar were absolutely stunning, with friendly staff and amazing food. Cholo did a fantastic job organizing all our tours, and we felt well taken care of, never having to worry about transfers.
The safari in Tanzania was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Although Jonas had to leave after the first day due to an emergency, Joseph stepped in and took us on some incredible game drives. The hotel was comfortable with a nice pool, but the food could have been better, as it was buffet-style and wasn’t as fresh as I would have liked.
We did encounter some issues when trying to pay for the trip, which was a bit stressful, but overall, we had a wonderful time. I would highly recommend Professional Safari Africa for anyone looking to experience the beauty of Tanzania and Zanzibar.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Good agent that sorts things
Blierange organised a very good plan for me in August and if something did not go according to plan they sorted it. The employee Susan is outstanding. She is very hard working and she ensures the client is ok at all times. She is a super star and essential in Bluerange. Asante sana 🙏
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An awesome, authentic Kenyan experience. Cant wait to visit with Jemu again.
Jemu Expeditions were so great in helping us plan our trip. While it was short, they made sure we maximised the days we had. They were also flexible with pick-up and drop-off locations which made for a seamless experience. Our guide, George, was so friendly and attentive, his knowledge of East African animals is endless - we learnt so much!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
AMAZING
Karibu provided a thrilling safari experience with an energetic and kind tour guide and driver (all in one person!). T
However there is only one note : during our sixth day to Amboseli, we arrived late and supposedly to stay in one camp, in Nyati camp. However , it was full and we had to be escorted to 30 minutes drive place , a building where we stay with societies living nearby. It was dissapointing because we did not know about the full capacity of the camp and no communication made byKaribu to escort us to different place.
Another one is the lunch place during the third and fourth day in Naivasha and Nakuru. We went there for three times and the menu were all the same. It could be changed to other menu supposedly.
But overall, other than that, everything is excellent.
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari!!
We watched a lot of animals. Nature was so amazing and beautiful. I was impressed. My cook cooked out all food. It was so delicious. I want to eat that food again !!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great tour guide, bad organization
We booked this tour online. Communication was through WhatsApp and it was unorganized at times. We were meant to be picked up from our hotel at 7:30-8 but the pick up did not happen until close to 9 with minimal communication. Once we were picked up, we were dropped off to our tour guide, Andrew. Andrew was absolutely fantastic the entire time and made the experience much better. We booked the mid range tour and you get what you pay for. The accommodation and food was not amazing but it’s what we expected. I would probably not stay there for more than two nights. Once on the safari though, everything was fantastic and again, Andrew made the experience much better going above and beyond to get us to see different animals. Would recommend if you are comfortable with the accommodations.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unbelievable experience
We did a 5 day safari in Tanzania (visiting Tarangire, Northern and Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro) and it was a unique experience. Our guide Semle with his experience in the field definitely helped us to catch the big 5 very quickly. The accommodations were really good, beyond our expectations. Really high standard, all the comforts and most importantly, they were clean and the food was really good. The agency also supported us in our second part of the holiday in Zanzibar and managed to book us transfers from the airport and a great hotel in Matemwe (Villa Kiva). Once again the accommodation exceeded our expectations for the view, cleanliness, service and food.
We give 4 stars instead of 5 for 2 main reasons:
1) the trip was already very expensive (yes, and we knew it!) however, tips were “mandatory” every day as stated in a document from the agency 10 € per person per day. We are always happy to help but the agency should not force customers to give mandatory tips considering the overall cost.
2) the flight to Zanzibar was booked in the late afternoon so we lost 1 day of vacation with our guide going shopping (because we had nothing to do) and then he took us to the airport 3 hours early which was more than enough. We would have preferred a morning or mid-day flight.
Overall we are very satisfied with our vacation and Savannah Explorers is a reliable provider that we highly recommend ;)
Paul was knowledgeable, very helpful, good interaction at the beginning and end of our trip.
We were on a lowish budget trip but we still saw beautiful places, ate delicious food and had a great experience in Africa. Our guide tried very hard to cover enough ground so that the group saw the scenes and animals they had on their wish lists. Plenty photography stops and great images captured.
We did have a patch where we stayed at several lodges for one night only and my advice is to stay 2 nights minimum to cover the ground and also to leave enough time to relax and not be packing your bags every day. However we knew that at time of booking and that proved good for the young and energetic!
IE
Gentle
Good value tour. Everything went well. Had a great time out on Safari a time I will never forget. The food was good.