SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable, comfortable budget alternative
We used SED Adventures for 8 days with a group of 37 people. This was the second time we used SED, and once again we were pleased! The tour included safari, study visits to an orphanage, a hospital and a coffee plantatio, accomodatiob for 7 nights and transportation. We were all quite impressed with how SED managed to arrange everything in accordance with our needs as a big group. The food was delicious and the guides were friendly. If we have the chance, we will use SED again!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
African Welcome provided a truly magical and varied experience of Africa with true Professionalism
Magical Africa
Hi Alex,
We had a sensational trip.
Thank you for your professionalism and practical advice in creating our magical African Experience.
Having all transfers and flights between the Lodges organized and running to time took all the hassles out of our trip leaving us to relax and enjoy.
Your choice of lodges for the whole of our trip was excellent. Chapunga and N’kaya Lodges in Thornybush Reserve in S.A., although each different, were most enjoyable and comfortable.
In Botswana the Orient Express lodges of Eagle Island and Savute Elephant Camp in Chobe National Park were both excellent choices. Nygoma Lodge in the north of Botswanna with its panoramic river views and sunsets was a wonderful way to finish our safari. The food and service in all these places was excellent.
All lodges had fabulous staff - professional but also with that special touch of African friendliness. Knowing each of us by name and ensuring we were enjoying our stay was their top priority. The Rangers were informative and respectful of the animals creating an exciting experience but also mindful we were in the animal’s territory.
Of course the real adventure for us was viewing the animals in their natural habitat. Seeing the interaction of a baby elephant with its mother by holding her tail with its little trunk or a rhino feeding with its young or the lionesses getting ready for a charge were all special moments. How do we explain to someone the thrill of an elephant grazing on a tree beside our tented cabin or the roar of the lion kill which occurred across the river from our lodge? These were some of the magical moments we will never forget. The special touch was when we found out at the end you had been tracking our tour all the way to ensure everything went smoothly and it certainly did. Thank you Alex. We have no hesitation in recommending African Welcome to anyone who wants a hassle free and exciting tour of Africa.
Dianne and Aidan (Australia)
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Warm Welcome
African Welcome Safaris planned a once in a lifetime trip for us to South Africa and Vic Falls. I worked with Kathi Simon and she was a big reason why we went with African Welcome after much research and deliberation. She constantly refined and perfected our itinerary to meet our needs and budget. She was very patient given all the requests I had for her and in the end made our trip perfect.
We started in Cape Town and our tour guide Rhys was a true delight. Nearly 2 years later, we still quote his anecdotes. In Cape Town we did a city tour, winelands tour and visited the Cape of Good Hope all of which were superbly planned.
We then continued our tour to Vic Falls (Zimbabwe). The accommodations were awesome and our 2 day stay there was magical. All our transfers were perfectly timed and everyone we came in contact with was super helpful and kind.
Our final stop in our tour was to Thornybush Game Reserve. The game viewing was spectacular. We spotted the big 5 twice in our 3 day visit and saw many other animals as well. Our hosts were quite possibly the nicest people I have ever met and they made us feel at home in Africa.
Overall, Kathi did a first class job in planning our vacation. She gave us a lot of useful tips and was amazing to work with. At one point our hotel charged us for Wifi which didn't work and we told our guide and he told Kathi who then called the hotel and had them refund our money. She truly looks out for her clients and makes sure that everything goes without a glitch.
If you are looking to book a trip to Africa, make sure it's with African Welcome Safaris.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An excellent week in the Masai Mara.
We spent a week on safari in the Masai Mara and from being picked up at the airport to being delivered back to the airport everything flowed seamlessly. Our safari guide " George " was marvellous and we saw all we wanted including Black Rhino and a leopard carrying a kill unconcerned by how close we were to it. His knowledge was good and he involved us in everything he did. I would strongly recommend CK to any prospective safari goer.
FO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dream come true
I've always dreamt of going on a safari in Africa and because I did volunteery work in Tanzania, I decided to seize the opportunety of being in the country with the best safaris in the world, and hop on the adventure.
I went on a safari with a group of 5 people through Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro with Kanuth Adventure Safaris. I chose his safaris, because I'd heard a lot of good things about him and his staff. Kanuth himself was our guide, and he did an outstanding job making us feel like it was OUR safari, so whatever wishes we had, he'd do his very best to fulfill them. The safari met my expectations, and beyond. First of all, the car was a true safari car, and it was a charm in itself. Kanuth was very good at spotting the animals whether they were in the trees, far away or near by. Our untrained eyes would never have spotted all the animals we saw, so because of his knowledge and experience in the wilderness, we got to see THE BIG FIVE.
We had our own personal cook called Banana, and the food we got, was absolutely excellent, so five stars to him as well!
We slept in tents for two nights and although it was out on the savanna and I knew there were wild animals everywhere around us, I felt completely safe and slept wonderfully.
The overall experience of this safari, which lasted 6 days, was like a fairytale. It was a true adventure, a dream come true, and I will never forget it.
Thank you Kanuth Adventure Safaris!
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Experience all in all great services
Everything was perfect and as expected. I thank Regional Tours and Safaris for their great services and wish you all the very best.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very good service
John and his team were very responsive. We had some problems along the way with our rental, and they worked with us and took care of everything we needed. The support was the key part for me - I would gladly rent again from him. I did not do a full package tour with him, but John and his team are professional and responsible - if they promise something, it will get done, and if there are problems, they will fix them.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experience
Tanzania is a beautiful country and i am glad that i visited with this country with the help of perfect tour organizer like Regional Torus.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
7 Day 6 Night Safari (Samburu, Mt. Kenya, Nakuru, Masai mara)
Excellent and personalized service, from pick-up, all the way to drop off. Our guide, Emmanuel, was knowledgeable and went the extra mile to make sure we saw wildlife. He knew where to take us during our game drives and could spot wildlife from a mile away. We saw almost all the wildlife we came to see, including witnessing a cat and mouse hunt between lions and zebras. The hotels were great, and the service was excellent. Mwanje, the owner, would check in with us during our safari to ensure everything was to our satisfaction. Since we had a late night flight on our last day, he organized for us to stay in a very reasonably priced hotel and had us picked up a dropped off to the airport for our flight. Highly recommended.
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Booking my safari
So far I have only gone through the booking process with mr. OT from Kenya waking survivors safari and I could not be happier. Mr. OT has helped me tailor my trip around my budget with compromising on what I want to see and visit on safari. After contacting so many other tour operators over the past few months who keep putting forward obstacles, Mr. OT instead tries to find solutions and I booked a solo trip with my own private driver and guide for 23 days within 6 hours of my original contact. Every email was replied too with such speed. Thank you OT. I shall write a follow up review after my trip