IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime - Thanks Jong and Solomon. You both helped make our Safari our best vacation ever
I had been planning my Kenya safari as a first anniversary celebration for me and my wife for 4 months. We did a 7N Safari + Beach Vacation and Jong was our coordinator while Solomon was our Tour Guide throughout our safari.
Jong was helpful from the start of my planning till the end of our trip when we reached back home. He was cordial enough to answer all my queries be it about currency, weather, hotels, food, etc. He helped us plan some of the best stays and we stayed at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge, Mbweha Camp and the Fairmont Mara Safari Club at Naivasha, Nakuru and Masai Mara respectively. We also went on a trip to Diani beach where Jong had helped arrange all the logistics including the flight and the taxi for the internal transfers
Solomon is the best tour guide you could ask for. It was raining in Masai mara in November but Solomon ensured we saw every possible animal by taking the roughest of possible terrains. He helped us with everything. He found the best places for us for lunch when needed. He taught us so much more about animals than we ever knew. If you are planning a trip I would highly recommend you ask for Solomon and also Jong for the trip.
Thanks once again for a trip of a lifetime!
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Drivers were fantastic
We had Pollmans on the Kenya leg of our tour. The drivers for our group, Charles and Frank were fantastic. They were both very friendly and helpful and they taught us so much about the wildlife and Kenyan life. They both went over and above to ensure that our tour the best it could be. I can not recommend them highly enough
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Oscar Africa Safaris Met Our Expectations
Our Safari was incredible and amazing, they met all our safari expectations from the beginning of safari to the end. Very attentive guides and luxury accommodations.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An incredible trip thanks to an amazing guide.
We spent three full weeks with Wyclef from Gorillas and Beyond, traveling throughout the whole of Uganda in October-November '22. The entire trip was amazing, thanks to Wyclef we managed to see and experience as much of the country as possible, from Sipi and Kidepo Valley in the East to Murchison Falls and Bwindi in the West and so many places in between.
Wyclef proved to be an exceptional guide, with an amazing array of qualities. First of all a fun travel companion with a great sense of homour. Very smart and knowledgeable, I was amazed at how much we learned from him. No matter the subject, he always makes for interesting conversation.
As a guide, he knows every part of Uganda and made valuable suggestions about where to go, stay, eat etc. Wyclef is very good at organizing, punctual and leaving nothing to chance while anticipating our needs. Our trip went amazingly smooth, in large part thanks to him. He's also a very good safari guide, knows his animals and birds (bird-watchers, Wyclef is your man!) and his eagle-eyes would spot and recognize all kinds of animals while we're still trying to focus our binoculars.
We also happened to stay at his lodge in Bwindi (Bweza Gorilla Lodge), where the service and quality reflected his own high standards. So if you're looking for a lodge, we can highly recommend Bweza.
Oh, also important: all this came at a reasonable price. Wyclef is genuine and reliable, and we never felt like he was doing it for the money, it feels like he just likes to show you his country and all its wonders. So don't hesitate to go with Gorillas and Beyond!
Thanks again to Wyclef for an unforgettable trip.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
I loved the experience
I loved the experience we had with you guys, you made our weekend special, the activities, meals and the guide were beyond expected. The water rafting at River nile was so amazing. Thanks for your great services
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazingly wonderful!
We took the 12 day Pearl of Africa Safari. It was absolutely amazing! We loved every moment of every day. We had no idea of the quantity and variety of animals we would see. The communication & service, the guide and value was all great as well. Everything was absolutely wonderful!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Safari, Great Experience
Everything went perfect, Our safari was unforgettable. Many thanks to Oscar Africa for amazing trip organizing !
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Moonstroll were incredibly helpful and professional
My wife, son and I recently undertook a 15-day safari with Moonstroll. We can only recommend them and their safari team highly.
We are from Southern Africa and have spend a substantial amount of time in the bush and were looking for a real 'back to nature' camping experience in the wilds.
Moonstroll certainly delivered.
The trip was all undertaken in an open game viewing vehicle which was possibly not the most comfortable vehicle to travel hundreds of kilometers on the main roads to get to our destination but was truly excellent when we arrived at the various locations and reserves. At one point, traveling through the Makgadikgadi reserve we became quite bogged down in very soft sand and were very grateful that we did have a good, off-road focussed, 4x4 to pull us out.
Our trip started with a drive of almost 250 km to the Makgadikgadi Pans to the East of Maun. Most of it on tar roads but the last 50 km on sand tracks. We spent one night in the amazing moonscape of the dry salt pans. The annual rains were just starting and within months the pans will fill and the flamingoes return.
The following day we left early and drove to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. A very long and laborious drive of over 14 hours on bumpy, difficult sand roads through the Makgadikgadi game reserve. Unfortunately, we arrived too late to make the gate and had to camp outside the reserve. There was an immense thunderstorm. The following morning we traveled on to our actual campsite (a further 3 hours) where we spent that night. The next day we left and drove back many hours to Maun where we overnighted on our way to the Makoro camp in the swamp.
Whilst in Maun we requested a meeting with the owner of Moonstroll as our itinerary driving times were far in excess of those that were shown in our itinerary. We felt that, whilst it was wonderful to see such a lot of Botswana, we were spending most of our trip in transfers rather than in the bush. We still had the Mokoro night then 2 nights at Chobe, 2 nights at Khwai, 2 nights at Savuti and 2 nights at Moremi. We realized that, based on our experience so far we would drive a whole day to get somewhere and arrive late at night followed by a day of game driving (excellent) stay that night and leave again early the next day. It was all travel. So, we requested they change the campsite bookings (not easy for them) to give us 4 nights Savuti and 4 nights Khwai.
It was the right decision. Moonstroll made it happen and we are grateful that they did.
The balance of our trip was far more relaxed. It gave us time to be in the bush and photograph the birds and animals we came to see.
The Mokoro island night was fun and elephants came and visited us in our tented camp.
Khwai was possibly the highlight as the rains had started and the river and flood plains already filling. The animal and bird diversity and density were incredible.
Savuti was incredible in its own, drier, rockier way too.
We highly commend Ben, our amazing guide and super bird identifier, and his team, Gothata (a fabulous chef), Kennedy and Gaeti (our camp builders and helpers). Monametsi, the company owner, was great and did everything possible to accommodate our every need. They were all fantastic. We would not hesitate to go with them again. In fact, we will . . . . .
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
PERFECT experience!
Polecat Safaris is an incredible service - from the moment I contacted them for a last minute safari (about 3-4 days in advance), Johnny was hospitable, courteous, answered all my questions in a timely manner and extremely informative about what to expect, made accommodations regarding food sensitivities, preferences, etc. James made sure to meet my group before and after safari which left a very good impression. Both Johnny and James are extremely friendly and were the #1 reason I chose to go with this company. Our guide, Aron, was hands-down the best guide I've ever had on safari (this is my fourth). His love for the animals is contagious, and his skill in spotting is MINDBLOWING (he was able to spot a lion hiding under a bush at least half a mile away, I still don't understand how he saw her!). Aron made the safari experience that much more beautiful and magical. I would recommend this company to anyone!
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Made me feel home away home. Thanks Epic.
I was safe in your hands and made sure that I received what I paid for.
Keep it up.
Thanks for being transparent and committed to us.