US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible attention to detail - removed the worries of booking a trip from abroad.
Incredible service and thoughtfulness. Helped with all the details - including my PCR test! Silas provided extraordinary assistance in the details and Richard, our driver, was very knowledgeable and engaging.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dreamlike safari
Our safari was a dream! We were in Amboseli and Tsavo West National Park. We were able to arrange the safari flexibly and even had someone bring us to the Voi train station at the end, as we wanted to travel on to Mombasa. Even before the safari started, the Venture team advised us well and the price-performance ratio was absolutely right. We were picked up at our accommodation in Nairobi and from there we set off. Antony, our guide, was very helpful and engaging and showed us the best spots and we even saw the Big Five. He was able to give us information about all the animals and always left us enough time to observe the in peace or take photos. We felt comfortable and safe with him at all times. We were well advised by Venture about the accommodation and stayed at AA Lodge and Ngulia Lodge. In addition, the team was there for us around the clock and the communication with the team went smoothly via WhatsApp.
I would highly recommend a safari with Venture Africa Budget Safaris.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
"Fantastic , highly recommended"
This was the trip of a lifetime and it owe it to this company. I did a solo trip- 7 day safari in Kenya. I did my first day touring the city of Nairobi with Moses. We went to the Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Sanctuary.Then off to my safari with Joseph which entailed a couple days in Samburu, A day in Lake Nakuru, a day in Sweetwater seeing the park and chimpanzee rescue center, , and then onto the Masai Mara for a couple days. All accommodations were 3 star of higher and I liked each place I stayed at. The food was great at each lodge/camp as well. Safari van was perfect for viewing and always keep clean each day for perfect viewing and Joseph made sure I saw every single animal I wanted to see and knew exactly how to make that happen. He was always prompt each morning when we would meet before we headed out on safari for the day. He was very knowledgeable about all the animals and polite the entire trip. If I return for a safari ever in Kenya then I would definitely request him to be my safari guide again. The road trip between each park was about a 5 hr drive each time and I actually liked that because it gave me an opportunity to really see the country of Kenya and how all the different villages live. If I had questions along the way about the different tribes Joseph had an answer and I liked that too. Covid testing before my departure was super easy as well at the last lodge I stayed at for my stay the covid testing company had someone come to my lodge to take my sample and within 1 day had my test results emailed to me and the lodge printed it out for me so I could have it for my flight departure.
I loved seeing the Big 5 and the entire experience of the safari but I have to say the part of my trip that has stuck with me and really made it a life changing trip was my visit to the JudiMo Education Center in one of the slums in Nairobi to visit the children of the school. It was my last day on the trip before I got dropped off at the airport. My flight didn’t leave until midnight that night so in the morning Joseph and I left the Mara park early, did a little bit of looking for animals on our way out of the park then drove to the school for the afternoon to see the children. Ben and James set this all up for me and I’m so grateful they ware able to do it for me. Joseph helped me buy a bunch of food for the 120 kids we were visiting and I got to spend 3 hrs with them before Joseph dropped me off at the airport.
I would highly recommend Twinkle star tours and safaris to anyone looking to go on safari. From day one when I inquired James was super helpful in answering all my questions and setting my itinerary up. Great customer service on his part, from Moses, and from James. Thank you, Twinkle star tours for the trip of a lifetime
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good service. Everything was fine.
I booked a 3 days Safari and 6 days to Kilimanjaro. I can recommend. I would do it again.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was very knowledgeable and friendly and we had a great time
Overall Go Touch Down was fabulous! There was a guide at the airport to meet us and get us started off without a hitch! We arrive a few days before the tour which was wonderful and we had time to acclimate and add an excursion on one day. Each of the locations we stayed at got better as we went. we all fell in love with Dulstroom. Which we had more free time there to enjoy some fly fishing since it was the Fly Fishing Mecca of South Africa. Several in our group said we could easily live there!! The Tshukudu Lodge was incredible and we got to see almost every animal. The game drivers were great and took a lot of pride in showing us around and trying to find as many animals as possible! Love that we parked at one of the dams to have a drink and a snack. When we first got to the game lodge we were taken to our rooms and right in front of our room was a Cheetah sleeping. I was a bit taken aback, but our driver said, "Don't worry about him" and walked right behind him and into our room. Oh my!! The food was great and everyone was very helpful. Go Touch Down booked our added tour to Victoria Falls, which was an incredible addition. So glad we got to experience that. The morning we walked the falls we were almost by ourselves! Simply a trip of a lifetime! Thank you Go Touch Down for an incredible journey and so many wonderful memories!!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely gorgeous, wonderfully organized, we had the best time of our lives
Dirk from capture tanzania gave us incredibly great advice in advance. He has answered so many questions in the best way. He is extremely responsive to all our wishes. Price performance was unbeatable I think. We felt so comfortable. We had a German speaking driver for 5 wonderful days. Timmy was wonderful. Every day was different and became even more beautiful. Everything 100% reliable, highly recommended!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome Trip with the Best Crew on Tansania!!!!!
The Best experience with Dirk and Kevin!They are friends and no Business Guys....you feel welcome So much and they handle you Like her own Family...evertime again!!!
SE
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Nice personnel with lots of knowledge that they happily share and also good wildlife spotters.
The tour was a highlight from beginning to end. This was due to Martin and Fredrik of the company, the appropriate vehicle, Landcruiser, the good hotels with wi-fi and the possibility to see many animals although it was a bit off-season in Maasai Mara.
The trip was good value for money so in total we can really recommend the tour.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Bugoli Adventures Ltd is a reliable, well organized, experienced and friendly company
In January, my wife and I started our holiday visiting Uganda. We had a wonderful time visiting Uganda for the first time. With the help of Michael Sabiiti, who works at Bugoli Adeventures Limited and also doubles as team leader for SCOSP planned for us a safari and also booked for us gorilla trekking permits. Our safari started and ended in Kampala. We visited communities and two charity projects in Uganda and also met the team running the safari company Bugoli Adventures. We had visited the nationalparks for extensive game viewing and did gorilla which was a fascinating expierence. The Chimpanze trekking experience was great too and later had a hike to the crater lakes. The landscape, vegetation and animals despite the rain at some point still made Uganda the most beautiful destination to visit for anyone looking for a refreshing holiday destination. We plan to visit Uganda again and for sure travel with Bugoli Adventures because of their helpfulness, knowledge, of Uganda and professionalism, safari guides, Reward and Michael who became real friends and made our safari in Uganda remarkable. I would strongly recommend this safari company to anyone travelling Uganda.
MX
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wild kingdom Safari!
I was excited when picked from the hotel in Nairobi. It was a solo trip so I was the only traveler on this excursion. Kudos to Safari Update Travels for honoring the booking - thank you! The driver Peter was excellent, the accommodation was way out of my expectations, the park was just brilliant. I selected this 2 day itinerary due to a very strict budget on my part - and it was definitely two days well spent - 3 days would have been better! Make your next booking with Safari Update Travels.