CH
Second safari with Marianne - always great!
our safari to Botswana was our second travel experience under Marianne's guidance, and it was amazing. All the planning was perfect, as usual, but even more important was Marianne's advice in helping us selecting our lodges, based on our preferences on creature comfort and animal viewing. And Botswana did not disappoint, we saw so many animals and different types of landscape (the air-taxi was great fun too). A post-safari follow-up call with Marianne to exchange views on the trip was also highly appreciated - great job Marianne!
DE
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience!
We had a great 4-day safari with James in Lake Manyara, Ngorogoro and Serengeti. We saw a lot of animals up close and James communicated well with other drivers to find out where interesting animals were or spotted them from far away. He and our cook were pleasant company and the food was amazing!
It was obvious that James has a lot of experience and he really considered our wishes.
All in all, I really recommend going on safari with James.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded every expectation
Samuel and his team helped us to create and enjoy an unforgettable trip that exceeded all of our expectations.
NL
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Surprising and amazing experience
We wanted to make a private tour through uganda for its nature and birds with a car and driver/ guide
Our contact person in Holland, Sander, managed a driver who was a birdwatcher himself. How lucky can men be??
John,our driver, was very kind, helpful and experienced. The roads in Uganda are very bad, but we felt safe!!
We stayed in hotels, banda's and tents on the most beautiful places. A view on the lake, rainforest our other spots with wildlife.
All meals and dinners were good and we had a very nice and good Christmas in one of the lodge places.
Everything was like agreed with Sander. We look back on a great adventure and very good organization.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The safari was simply amazing! We had a wonderful time and enjoyed an experience we will not forget!
Our 4 day safari to the Kruger Park was such a great highlight during our travelling in South Africa. The guides became like friends in no time and we liked the fact to be the only guests (the two of us). The dinners prepared on the fire were wonderful and we were so lucky to see that many animals. We would highly recommend the Wild Planet Safari to everyone!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
Overall a great experience with Foot Slopes. They answered all my questions before the start of safari promptly and provided the service just as promised. Our driver Juma was amazing. He had great knowledge of all the animal and plant species. I went to Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire. Maybe all the safari operators can think of ways to imrove food as some people had stomach issues, but Foot Slopes was great in taking care of people who had any health issues. I totally recommend it.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant safari!
Had a fantastic time, everything was well organized, and a great guide (Justin).
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Service for Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru Trip
Thanks Maggies Group for the service offered on our trip , It was nice seeing all the big Five and Flamingos from Lake Nakuru. Looking forward to our trip next year
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Didn't get what I paid for!
I have booked a three days and two nights private safari to Amboseli National Park.
On our way to Amboseli the car broke down (I understand it happens). We waited for a taxi to take us to the park and then we finally joined a couple who was on a private safari and not so happy to have other people joining their safari.
For me it was my first safari and I ended up seeing a lot of wildlife and the car wasn't even stopping or explaining anything (it wasn't my safari of course).
The next day I had my own plan but since I had no car and no guide (that I very much paid for). I joined the same couple again and I had to comply with their plan. At 8am on the second day I returned to the hotel after a morning drive and until 5pm I had nothing to do! This day I wanted to do a full day game drive but again, no car and no guide and most of all no words from Michael. He didn't try to call me even once (despite he had my kenyan number or he could have contacted the hotel). I wasted a whole day and no apologies were presented nor different activities were planned for me. Simply nothing, just abandoned.
At 5pm Joseph the guide finally arrives after fixing the car and took me on a game drive (1 hour). The drive was awful as we only had 1 hour before the park closed. So we couldn't go deep inside the park.
On our last day we had finally one proper game drive (one out of the 4 we paid for).
Again we contacted Michael and tried to get him to meet us in Nairobi. He agreed and then once in nairobi, of course he was not available.
He apologized over the phone but I wanted a partial refund. I paid a very expensive private safari with a private guide. I didn't get what I paid for at all and then he tried to talk about religion and making excuses.
They don't don't how to deal with customers and I practically paid $540 for a 3 days private safari with 4 game drives (I got one real game drive). As my first safari experience it was awful and it was disrespectful to be treated this way.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
Mr George was very prompt in his email or messages response. He also understood and designed my tour as per my budget.He hado arranged good hotel in Masai mara and Nairobi. Also our guide was Jacob who was excellent man with good knowledge about the masai mara reserve...Made us see big 5 on the day where others could make it only big 4. He is the best....