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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime
My wife and I went on a safari in Tanzania for our honeymoon and were lucky to have Mawalla as our tour guide. Mawalla is an absolute professional and a joy to be around. Not only did he have incredible knowledge of the wildlife, but he also arranged other travel for us in Tanzania and looked out for us on our trip.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience
From start to finish the safari tour was incredible and exceeded my highest expectations! Our driver Alex was knowledgeable about the birds and the animals we viewed during the safari. He was courteous, solicitous, and fun! He gave us plenty of time to take photographs and would inquire if we were ready to move on or needed more time. He made every effort possible to ensure that we would see as many animals as imaginable. I highly recommend Wild Jungle Trails to anyone who would love a true African safari experience!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
First timers - Chobe
A safari, something that had never really crossed my mind, it was something other people did! We were pondering a holiday and Africa was mentioned, we visited a travel expo in Perth and one of the first displays we saw was Lourens Lee and African Big 5 Safaris. We stopped and chatted and were pretty much hooked. It all sounded too good to be true....we booked a tour to Botswana, staying at a lodge on the Chobe River, the trip included a day trip to Victoria Falls and a village tour into Namibia as well as a multitude of river cruises and game drives.
We met Lourens a couple of times before the trip and were amazed not only by his attention to detail but with his absolute interest in making sure his clients had the best trip ever, he didn't disappoint!
The trip to Botswana went by in a flash, and we were soon ensconced in our little piece of Africa.
The next morning we left in darkness - a holiday where we were happy to be up before dawn - for the park entrance, the image of a herd of elephants crossing the river in the pre dawn light is firmly embedded in my memory, as is the flurry of radio traffic telling us about a leopard, this led us on a wild ride back to the sighting and well worth it it was. We saw two Honey Badgers including one with a kill and I was also stared down by a Cape Buffalo after using 'the facilities'. The river cruises had their own allure, we got up close and personal to crocodiles, elephants and hippos and the African sunsets over Chobe were something to behold.
We managed an extended game drive and whilst straining our eyes for any sign off wildlife, we managed to spot an anti poaching patrol 'camouflaged' in the trees, their boss was not too impressed that they were spotted by a group of tourists!!!!
The Chobe wildlife was a great introduction to Africa and coupled with the trip to the Victoria Falls had us hooked, any concerns of it being too good to be true were blown out of the water, Lourens was a great guide, spotter and his knowledge of these locations was second to none.
Wildlife documentaries haven't been the same since.
Lourens and African Big 5 Safaris will only leave you wanting more.....
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best Experience!
I had a great experience. Communication was easy and they were well organized. We had a lot of fun in Kenya and memorable time there. I would recommend more tourists to View Nature tours
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Queen Elizabeth national park
I came to visit my daughter in Uganda at the end of May and for many years loved to your around on a short tour in Uganda so my daughter planned a surprise trip for me before i moved to the east where we have a project supporting a primary school. The tour was indeed a good surprise, we visited in Queen Elizabeth park and saw many animals including a visit to the Kyambura gorge which is a beautiful place for seeing the chimps. I like the water excursion on the nile till we arrived at the point where we saw clearly the bottom of the waterfall forming part of the river Nile. I enjoyed my trip to Queen Elizabeth and i will not hesitate to suggest this operator Destination Jungle to my friends back home. Oh, Boaz was our guide to show us the animals
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kenya and Tanzania - amazeballs
Our second African adventure and it didn't disappoint, from sitting out on our luxury tent deck at midnight listening to a roaring lion across the Sweetwaters watering hole to a wildebeest stampede past a coupling lion and his lioness and the weird excitement of a wildebeest being held by a huge croc in the Mara river, Kenya and Tanzania didn't disappoint. Lourens leaves nothing to chance and with his experienced game drivers is a fantastic guide, knowing many great secluded areas to see a wide range of Africa's finest. We saw way too much too list in this review, the only things we missed were Wild Dogs and another Honey Badger!!!
The accomodation was excellent with different amazing sights and sounds at each 'campsite' there was also a great selection of good food at all like locations. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend African Big 5 Safaris to anyone planning a guided safari.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A memorable trip to Africa, expertly organised by African Ubuntu Safaris
Our decision to organise our trip to Africa with African Ubuntu Safaris was one of the best we made. My husband and travel a lot and rarely use a travel agent, however for our first trip to Africa we wanted to draw on the expertise of specialists in African travel in Africa. From the response to my initial inquiry to the welcome email when we returned home, Cuan and his team at African Ubuntu Safaris have been fantastic.
We initially had a broad idea of what we wanted to do, and with the benefit of Cuan's expert knowledge and importantly his willingness to listen and tailor particular camps and experiences to meet our needs, we had a splendid six week trip through Botswana, Zimbabwe and the southern part of South Africa. We saw all the wildlife we hoped to (and more!) and some beautiful landscapes. We combined an organised tour (with Jenman safaris), stays at lodges, and independent travel and self-drive, almost of all of which was arranged smoothly through African Ubuntu. At Cuan's suggestion we included a stay at Big Cave Camp in the Matopos in Zimbabwe, which was a little out of the way but well worth it for the unusual scenery and rhino tracking, as well as a stay at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, which was superb. I'm also pleased that we took up his recommendation to stay in Johannesburg for a few nights; it was a fascinating experience and a very different aspect of the trip, as well as being quite safe.
We were impressed with the responsiveness of Cuan's communication from the outset. Our myriad of queries were addressed promptly, and it was great to have a trusted source of info about local conditions. All of our arrangements were made without a hitch, and once we arrived we felt completely confident and safe at all times. It was also a very personal touch to be greeted at O.R.Tambo airport by Cuan's dad, Gerald. Almost everything on the trip went smoothly, and the only thing that didn't - flight delays in Zimbabwe - couldn't have been foreseen. All of our transfers occurred seamlessly, and the local drivers were great. Even when one of our bookings was altered unexpectedly, and we were moved into another nearby lodge, this was managed smoothly and the alternate accommodation was lovely. We also finalized a few arrangements during the trip and once again everything was handled promptly. It was such a good feeling to know that were in good hands. Cuan and his team went over and above to ensure that we had a fantastic experience, and thanks to them we did.
We'll be using African Ubuntu Safaris to arrange our next trip to Africa, and we highly recommend them to anyone, whether first-timers such as we were, or more experienced travelers. Thanks to you all at African Ubuntu!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari
Saw many animals with experienced and knowledgeable guides, had a wonderful time!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything exceeded my expectations!
I could not be more pleased with the service we enjoyed through Wild Jungle Trails. The staff were courteous, professional and friendly. Excellence all the way around!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Authentic Tour & Travel Service
In March this year i traveled with my Family (2children, my mother & My Husband) to Uganda & Rwanda for 21 Days and found People so warm welcoming and above all Hellen and her entire staff were so helpful right from the time of booking our Tour to the time it materialized till we came back home, Our guide, Andrew was so helpful and knowledgeable about the History, Culture and Wildlife of Both Countries. We hope to Come back some day to Travel with Eco-Trends to Kenya and probably we will need the same guide.