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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was very niche
The entire trip was very professionally organised and exceeded our expectations. We returned happy and fulfilled about a trip that was on our bucket list for a long time.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Truly amazing, professional, knowledgeable and customer focussed.
Our safari experience exceeded all our expectations. From my first contact with Encompass Africa until we returned home from our trip I was so impressed with the knowledge and customer focus of our travel agent, Steph. We were so grateful for her insider knowledge which helped us finalise our itinerary and the changes and suggestions she made were amazing and lead to us seeing and doing things that we wouldn't have otherwise. Every time I called or emailed I got a return contact almost immediately. Everything single arrangement including transfers, flights. Tours etc ran smoothly. This was one of the best holidays I have ever had and encompass Africa made this all possible. I will definitely use them again for our next adventure and cannot recommend them more.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The team understands the customer’s needs.
The team was timely providing information. I received well thought itinerary and the team adjusted well according to my schedule.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
amazing
Tanzania i a beautiful country with amazing people. Safari was amazing we will never forget it. it was the most welcoming country ever.
thank you Tanzania for a most beautiful experience.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the most magnificent adventures of my life.
Naledi Bush Lodge and the entire staff were helpful, gracious and knowledgeable.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely perfect
Words really can’t express how happy we were with Lizette at SafariBookings. I had emailed several travel agents when we decided to go on safari. She responded immediately with clear, concise information, so we quickly chose to work with her. She recommended Notten’s Bush Camp, which was perfect for us. She always responded to our emails in a timely fashion. She arranged everything, from the guide who met us at our flight into Johannesburg and to the connecting flight, to transportation to and from the lodge. She even helped with locating my husband’s lost bag and getting it delivered to the lodge. She is responsible for making this the trip of a lifetime. I recommend her very highly. Thank you, Lizette, for everything
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The epitome of professionalism and service.
Marhaba delivers on its promise of delivering quality service and experience. When you book with Marhaba Holidays, you are guaranteed top of the line service with tour operators who go beyond the call of duty to ensure that you are given an exhilarating experience.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing service it was!!!!!
Such a great team they have.... our airport transfer was on time.... the Nairobi city tour such an amazing experience..... good job guyz!!!!!
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Machame Trek with a Great Crew
My wife and I did the 7 day Machame route on our Kilimanjaro trek. We booked the trek with Kilimanjaro Wonders Expedition Safari. Booking the trip was very easy because Edward the contact was person was easy to work with.
Our guides William and Morris were incredible. They were highly experienced and were helpful on every step of the way. They were also very knowledgeable about the mountain. They shared a lot of facts with us about the beautiful scenery that was along the path. Morris was great with my wife. She struggled a bit but Morris was there to help her. They strategized with each other every night as we had dinner and then briefed us on the next day’s climb. They worked closely with us to ensure that we were in good health. They constantly monitored our oxygen levels and health status. On summit day, we left the camp at midnight. The guides had us going at a comfortable slow pace. The pace was perfect because we arrived at the Uhuru peak just as the sun was beginning to rise. The sunrise was magnificent and absolutely spectacular. It was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.
We had a wonderful trek and I recommend!
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Gabon -- Unique Country, Unforgettable Trip, Great Travel Company
I just returned from two of the most remarkable weeks I have ever had in Africa. Chalo Africa put together their first two Gabon Safaris in July and August (2019) and I was on the second trip. It wasn't a safari for the inexperienced traveler; internal transportation in Gabon is a mess so traveling between three amazing national parks (Lope, Ivindo, Loango) was very time consuming. But the experience in each park was unique and worth the effort. And Chalo did a fine job of arranging the best transport possible, given the challenges.
One of Chalo Africa's owners, Sangeeta Prasad, accompanied six of us on this journey in order to get some first-hand experience
in Gabon. The whole group, including Sangeeta, was a fun collection of unique individuals. We laughed a lot.
Among our outstanding experiences were:
-- seeing members of the world's largest mandrill troupe (Lope Park),
-- spending several days viewing forest elephants, red river hogs and gorillas at Langoué Baï in Ivindo Park,
-- and cruising the lagoons and waterways of Loango National Park.
Loango was the overall wildlife highlight. There, we trekked through rainforest following habituated lowland gorillas (less than 30 yards away), had an amazing guide, Dmitri, who wandered into the mangroves in pitch darkness and came back to the boat with a 4 foot Dwarf Crocodile (fairly rare), and we saw large numbers of elephants, extraordinary birds, red river hogs, hippos and much more. Note: we weren't at Loango in the correct season to see surfing hippos and elephants on the beach, but the stay at Loango Lodge was very comfortable and our two nights at their Akaka bush camp was a great experience.
Chalo Africa put together a unique trip to little-visited places. Their entire staff (including in-country operator Guillermo) could not have been nicer. This trip had logistic challenges (i.e. catching trains in the middle of the night); but it was full of good times. I recommend it to other experienced travelers .