DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about South Africa by Florian
South Africa offers increadible sceneries, not only inside Kruger National Park.
Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Personal service
I have had contact with this operator 3 times since 2005 and cannot recommend him highly enough, the personal service from the operator cannot be out done. Patrick is a vast knowledge and will enhance any trip you will take.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Safari With Extremely Knowledgeable Guide
We booked an 8 Day Wilderness Tour with Brian. It was an excellent experience and we can highly recommend him. Our itinerary consisted of:
Northern Serengeti: Migration
Central Serengeti: Resident wildlife
Ngorongoro crater: The unique crater & its wildlife
Lake Manyara: Flamingos, lots of scenery
Tarangire national park: lots and lots of elephants
We managed to pack in quite a bit. Brian recommended that we fly in to Northern Serengeti from Arusha to start our tour and save time. This was a wise choice as the drives can be very long and boring. The scenery was absolutely astounding with amazing views of Kilimanjaro as we flew through the clouds. As we landed on the dirt airstrip we could see herds and herds of wildebeest. We got stuck in to the action and on the very first day, we saw wildebeest, giraffe, antelope, zebra and had a beautiful sunset on the way home. We finished the day with a Tanzanian shower, campfire and some great food.
The next two days were also spent in the north and we experienced the migration in full force, with a massive herd of wildebeest stampeding towards the river. It was a rush! Brian sped to the riverbank and we had an excellent vantage point to witness the massive herd crossing. You really have to experience this in person to get an idea of the scale of the migration!
On day four we made the journey to central Serengeti. It was long but unavoidable. If there is an opportunity to fly here it may be worthwhile. We finally arrived in central Serengeti late afternoon and did a short game drive. We saw Ostrich some bird life, zebra and antelope and had a relaxing evening by the campfire.
On day five we did a morning and afternoon game drive. We saw male and female lions and a leopard finishing off a kill. We also saw Baboons, Giraffe and Hippos. We had a bit of bad luck with weather in central Serengeti but we still managed to see quite a bit. Wildlife was much more sparse than in northern Serengeti due to the migration so it took a little more effort to spot interesting wildlife.
On Day 6 we travelled to the Crater. The scenery along the way is absolutely spectacular, and the scenery from the crater rim is even better. On the crater floor we saw flamingo, buffalo, hippos, rhinos (from a distance) and lots of other wildlife. You definitely should not miss the crater.
We finished up our trip on day 7 and 8 with a stay in a nice lodge which was flanked by some beautiful scenery and a drive through beautiful lake manyara and the tangier national park. We saw lots and lots of flamingos, baboons and many elephants. We also saw elephant bath time in the mud which was quite interesting, especially with Brian explaining why the baby elephants bath in mud. We also saw some female lions up close and got some great snaps.
Overall Brians hospitality was excellent, his camps were clean & well maintained, the food was great and the staff were very friendly. The vehicles were very well maintained, immaculate Toyota land cruisers with panoramic roof, bean bags for camera equipment and chargers. We had plenty of water too. This was definitely a major plus as we did see a lot of other vehicles in very poor condition with lots of tourists jammed in fighting amongst each other to get the best vantage point for pictures in their cramped rusty 4x4s. We had no such issues, we had the whole land cruiser to our selves and could take our time.
We can definitely recommend Brian and his team. Brian is incredibly knowledgeable and will explain specific animal behavior and habits as you encounter different types of wildlife. You won’t just be looking at the wildlife but you will learn about them in detail, their habitat, behavior, predators and prey. Thanks EWA and Brian for a great Safari!
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything worked like clockwork. Staff very friendly and extremely helpful.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Zim Travel. We were looked after very well and felt like we were with friends.
Apart from getting drenched at the Falls, which was our own fault for not taking advice, we enjoyed the trip and found Zim Travel very accommodating and lived up to expectations. Thanks again for making our holiday enjoyable.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
good service
i had a good time with ACS. i can recommend ACS to my friends.
Absolutely fantastic hospitality,i would recommend the all world to try African Comfort Zone Safaris
Was so fantastic,the staff were tentative ,friendly ,caring ,i couldn't have wish for anything better what lovely people to show me fantastic African wildlife .Absolutely brilliant i enjoyed my stay with African Comfort Zone Safaris,And i will be using them next month when i visit again.Thanks you guys for making my holiday fantastic.
I had 2 great days trips. The guide was friendly, good person and had experience.
The price was really good and the trips were just perfect. Plans were kept on schedule but allow certain flexibility. It was a memorable trip and I hope I will repeat it!
LB
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Defently the best trip ever
Many thanks to John for arranging, driving/guiding us on our 7 days/6 nights safari tour of Masai Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha and Amboseli.We particularly appreciated John's knowlege of where to go and what to see in the reserves and being able to stop and photograph it will made easier probably by the fact that there were only two of us.It was a very enjoyable 7 days.
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They do the best
From the start, they were always on time and always willing to help you to be confortable. I was in a very tight schedule and they did all the planning to meet my targets. They had a very good knowledge of nature and did a wonderful dinner under the stars. I really appreciate all the time with them. Not to mention the courtesy farewell snack. I definetelly recommend them to all people interested in this region.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Private Kruger Park Photographic 'Safari with a Difference'
This private photographic safari with Dick Berry has exceeded all my expectations of an African Safari. His guiding and knowledge of photography is unbelievable. It was definitely a Safari with a difference. We had an opportunity to interact with wild life which gave us an opportunity to get real close to animals. His attention to detail was remarkable. The food and staff at the lodges was an absolute wonderful experience. Well done and looking forward to bringing our friends on our next Photographic Safari trip to South Africa. Thanks.