SI
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A trip to remember
Although I'm a kenyan i have never really been to a safari before the summer of 2015. My first ever safari was to Hells Gate National Park, and i have to say it was amazing. I was fortunate enough to go with African Suburbs Adventure. The trip its self made me enjoy it,but what will really make me be coming back is the kind, polite and hardworking staff
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top trip meeting wild life in South-Africa, perfect accommodations and a superb TMS-team!
This was our first trip with TMS and it won’t be our last. The personalized approach of TMS made our trip unforgettable. We made a guided tour through the Elephant coast and Drakensbergen. With a small group of four and a very enthusiastic guide (also driver and cook). Perfect planned three weeks trip with visits to very different game parks, safari’s and wild life. The experience of this , the accommodations, service and personal contact was above our expectations.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience, knowledgeable guides, good communication
We (me and my friend) decided to travel with Adventure Africa Expedition, because of the good communication beforehand. Dickson always replied the same day and could make clear what he could offer without putting pressure on us. This gave us confidence in his service. On the day of pick in Nakuru our driver showed up later than told (2 hours later), but our 7 day safari made up for everything. We saw lots and lots of animals, had guides who knew what they were doing and who were very friendly. The programme was very diverse; gamedrives in Masai Mara and Nakuru NP, cycling in Hell's gate NP, walking in Crater Lake sanctuary, climbing Mt Longonot. It was definitely the highlight of my holiday in Kenya. If you want a holiday of good price / quality ratio, make sure you think of Adventure Africa Expedition.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Animals Galore: Close-up and Personal!
Matthew and Raymond made our trip to the Serengeti and two other parks in Tanzania totally
memorable and fun. Always responsive to questions prior to the trip and when we had a small
issue with housing, it was corrected immediately. They even helped us find a ring and phone left behind
on a couple of days! ( Our bad)
We had asked for a mid-range, 6 day tour and we were completely satisfied with what they provided. Our guide,
Raymond was so much fun and we all laughed a lot. His knowledge as a guide was very valuable. He took
us places where the animals just came to the road to greet us. A trip of a life time.
(We would suggest taking a walking tour in the middle of the trip. Sometimes the car drives get a little long…)
November weather was perfect and we even saw a wildebeest migration across the road right in front of us--as we were leaving the Serengeti! We saw every animal except snakes! We went with another couple and had a great time together and with our guide. A dream … fulfilled! Thank you Matthew and Raymond!!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My safari with Snow Africa Adventures was amazing! Had a great guide and fun camping!
My safari experience with Snow Africa Adventures was great. Florent, the owner, was communicative from beginning to end and when I finally got there everything was done according to the plan we set. The safari itself was of course an amazing experience-- the guide was easy to be around and knowledgable of all the parks we went to. Camping was also great, the campsite was clean and the tents were really comfortable. Our chef made some great meals and I always looked forward to dinner after our safari. All in all, wonderful experience! Thanks so much Snow Africa Adventures!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Self-Drive Garden Route and Kruger Park
We took a self-drive visit for about a week on the Garden Route and then two nights in Kruger Park, a very condensed version of my self-drive visit in 1985. We really enjoyed being able to drive ourselves and look at things as long as we wished, or as short as we wished. We stayed ion Skukuza Camp the first night and Letaba on the second night. It was a fantastic visit and we saw four of the Big 5. While I first visited Kruger Park in 1985 this visit was more "successful" as I did not see any cats or rhino that time. My wife and I really enjoyed spending her birthday in Kruger Park...a rather unusual place for Americans to spend birthdays! :). My wife even enjoyed driving on the "wrong" side of the road for an hour! We could have easily spent another two nights there!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magical trip of a lifetime!
There are no words to express our level of gratitude and satisfaction with Dania and the amazing staff of Extraordinary Journeys. From our first conversation expressing our hopeful "wish list" of our Africa experiences until we arrived back in the US, this trip was an effortless, all insecurities erased, trip to a magical wonderland. Within days, Dania had the entire trip planned, our wish list and so much more completed. Nothing was left out, from personal guides, greeters at airports, internal flights within Africa, helicopter transfers and accommodations booked in the most beautiful romantic places we have ever stayed. We travel a lot, but nothing has ever compared to the magic we experienced in South Africa, Zimbabwe and the islands of Mozambique. Our safari time at And Beyond Leadwood Lodge was surreal. Multiple encounters with leopards, lions, rhino, giraffes, hippos, elephants and more all while surrounded in pure luxury and beauty. Staff, service and food amazing here and everywhere in Africa.
In all of our travels around the world, nothing has come close to our Africa experience. This 13 night journey, thanks to Extraordinary Journeys ,allowed us to experience a trip of a lifetime, surpassing all our hopes and wishes. There was not one glitch in the entire trip, Extraordinary Journeys thought of everything! A heartfelt thanks( even though we did leave a piece of our heart in Africa) we will be traveling with EJ again
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Kruger National Park by piazzi1969
Good views of Leopard, lion, elephants, many white rhino, honey badgers, wild dogs and the highlight was a cheetah and a fair number of birds although less than in Sabi Sands.
We stayed at Lukimbi in South Krüger. To sum things up: Friendly, good guide, good food, nice lodge with a nice room (number 9, without a nice view though), many mammals seen and some nice bird species such as Ground Hornbill and Secretary Bird.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve by piazzi1969
This was the final park visited. Overall very similar to the other destinations mentioned above and below, but staff in the park seemed less friendly.
Less animals and birds seen here and during one of the drives our car was packed with 10 people although other cars were almost empty. The weather was dry.
We stayed at the Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge. Very nice rooms, good food, less friendly staff although our guide was very friendly and knowledgable, and overall less wildlife sums up the two nights w stayed here.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Arid bush landscape with good mammal sightings
The wildlife in Sabi Sands was great with good views of several leopards and lions, many elephants, spotted hyena and white rhino and even a couple of black rhino during our two night stay. Highlight was a pack of wild dogs that had just killed an impala and watching a group of spotted hyena at their den. A nice black mamba showed well besides the car on one of our game drives and the bird life around the lodge (Nkorho Bush Lodge) was very good. Just in the bush there were fewer birds than expected.
The lodge itself was very nicely situated with very comfortable rooms and very friendly guides and staff. The game drives were well organized and the guides knew their wildlife well. The guides also always put the wildlife first which was very positive, but still did all they could to allow for good close sightings and for taking photographs without causing the animals any disturbance.
The weather was a mix of sun, cloud and some rain but the temperatures remained mild.
The cars during the drive could seat 10 people, but we were never more than 7 which was very comfortable. It did rain a couple of times, and it was a little disappointing that the cars did not have a roof. We were nevertheless supplied with rain protection, but with heavy rain it was necessary to return to the lodge.
During both morning and evening drives it was relatively cold, mainly due to the strong wind. Both a Jumper and jacket were usually necessary, at least for me.
Food was OK although that would not be a reason to return. Everything else would be a reason to return though.