US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome trip! Simon was best guide
Cuckoo Safaris was amazing! I gave them very little information- how many people, that we wanted private, the month we wanted to go, and that we liked a mix of safari like activities, cultural and mid level luxury. They created the perfect multi city itinerary for us. They kept in constant contact with us throughout the process and I never waited more than a day for a response from them. In country they were responsive to whatsapp and made sure we felt comfortable. We did Zimbabwe with safari, sunset cruise on Zambezi River, and Victoria falls. Then we headed over to Botswana for a multi-day safari where we saw all but one of the Big 5! Simon, our main guide was AMAZING. He was so funny, humble, accommodating and hospitable. He really made our trip special. Our lodging accommodations were perfect. a mix of traditional, safari camp style and more modern/luxury. One that had us so close to the elephants! all of the food we had was amazing. At one point we had 3 buffets in one day! I'm a vegetarian and they made sure to accommodate that and I never worried! 10/10 recommend.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very able , reliable and experienced
We were in Botswana with Moonlight Safari for 8 nights in the last part of April . We are a group of seven Italian friends which travels often together. We stayed two nights in Moremi, one night in Quai, two nights in Savuti and two nights in Chobe. Bogosi, the owner of Moonlight , was very flexible in organizing the tour with us, always responding to our mails and whatsapp calls.
The tour was fabulous. Bogosi is a great guide and very knowledgeable about the bush animals. His enthusiasm about wildlife was contagious. At night, when we arrived at the campsite , the tents and hot water for showers was waiting for us. The staff very kind. They made fresh bread for us.
The sounds of the bush at night is a unique experience.
We returned home with lots of wonderful memories.I strongly suggest to visit Botswana national parks this way
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect
Thank you for 9 days of adventure! Vincent planned everything perfectly and Hussein drove us safely over every hill and pothole across the country! :-) We will always carry these experiences in our hearts and can recommend Ecovic Tours to everyone!
TW
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It is amazing! A best tour that I’d never had.
I joined a five days Safari tour with four friends in June 2023.
The overall experience is fantastic!
On the first day, when we arrived at the Nairobi airport, three Reny guys picked us up. Reny guys and Kenyans treat us like their friends in this unfamiliar country, giving us an excellent first impression of this country.
During the five-day Safari tour, Elisha is the best tour guide, helping us to solve the travelling issue patiently. When we found the Big Five in the national park, Elisha professionally contacted other tour guides from different companies via radio to see the lions, cheetahs, elephants, etc. He tried his best to complete our requests for the Kenya Safari tour. In addition, we are four girls without males to attend the Reny Safari, and it is safe and comfortable to make friends with Elisha.
Again, Reny’s Safari is impressive!
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
My overall experience of Verdoro Safaris is that they are knowledgeable and professional.
From day one, when we started enquiring about a safari and options available, the communication was great and responses were quick. Verdoro managed to put a personalised trip together at a very competitive rate.
During the trip we were cared for in all respects and we always felt safe in the hands of our guide and driver.
Our overall experience was beyond expectations. We can honestly recommend Verdoro Safaris as a good choice if you want to experience Uganda.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Was superb, I enjoyed my stay there
We sent requests to several operators and ended up with Nkollo Tours since Allan tailored it to what we requested. We arrived at the airport and we were picked up by our driver to the hotel in Arusha. After our arrival, we got a comprehensive briefing about what to expect during the safari. James was our guide for the 4 days and was very informative and fun to be with. He tried to make our experience unforgettable and amazing. The accommodations met our expectations and the whole trip went beyond what we expected. We luckily managed to see the big 5 animals from the parks we visited. For the 4 days, we saw so many animals, birds, plants, and insects. We had our phones and cameras fully charged since the safari jeep had charging ports and even binoculars to observe animals from a distance. The lodges had delicious meals with varieties. We visited a Masai Village which was so fascinating. The next day after our safari, Allan organized a day tour to Kilimanjaro before our evening flight. Benson was our guide, he was knowledgeable and fun to spend time with. The 40 minutes hike to Materuni Waterfall was beautiful. After the hike, went to the local village for coffee making. The coffee and local food lunch was also served at the village which was also good. Next, we went to the Kikuletwa Hot Springs, a relaxing way to finish the day. I truly recommend Nkollo Tours to anyone traveling in Tanzania. Asante sana.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, thoughtful and will always ensure you have a great experience
From our initial enquiry my wife and I felt extremely comfortable with Brilliant Adventures and Safaris which is why we ended up choosing them over other companies with more reviews online. We must admit this did worry us a little at the beginning but I cam assure you that Brilliant Adventures and Safaris really do live up to their name.
I booked our trip rather last minute but Jane was friendly, helpful, full of suggestions and advice. She was very patient with our many questions and happily answered them all. She even helped us save money on our trip. And it was a really sweet and unexpected touch for her to meet us at the airport on our arrival and again to wish us farewell when we left.
The service continued to be of top quality from our booking onwards; Jane prepared an planning pack with advice on what we would need to bring and do in advance, and continued to be quick with answers with all our questions. Once we arrived this service continued with our guide, Bonnie; a really happy and friendly guy who made us feel instantly relaxed and welcome and before long had us feeling like old friends. From then onwards everything was fantastic. The vehicle we had for our 6 days was clean, comfortable and perfect for long game drives. The accommodation was beyond our expectations, specifically the Into The Wild Serengeti Campsite. It is a truly wonderful place to stay on safari. Bonnie also made sure that each meal and lunch hamper accommodated my wife's vegetarianism, which made everything easy.
But the important part, the animal sights, we experienced so much more than we had dreamed of. And though the Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater do seem to have a different animal behind every twist and turn of the roads, a lot of the specific sightings were down to Bonnie. On our initial drive from the airport he asked us what we had come to see, what we really would love to see and went over and above to ensure we had the best chance of seeing it. And in every one of our requested sightings he delivered 10 fold. He is also extremely knowledgeable, flexible and has a great sense of humour, which made it a pleasure to spend 6 days with him and heightened our whole experience. He taught us so much about the nature but also of Tanzanian life and culture in general our sightings felt all the more special and our trip all the more fulfilling.
So as I'm sure is evident at this point I would highly recommend Brilliant Adventures and Safaris, they have a great team and provide an excellent service, and we will most certainly be returning in the future
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime with the most knowledgable and thoughtful guides
I visited Tanzania and Rwanda with Dancing Zebra last month and had the best trip of my life. My itinerary was:
- 1 day to rest and recuperate on a golf course in Arusha
- 1 day/night in the Ngorongoro crater
- 5 days / 4 nights in the Serengeti
- 1 day/night in Kigali
- 2 days / 2 nights at the Virunga Lodge
Our safari guide, Ian, is an animal whisperer. We were first on the scene to every interesting animal siting in the Serengeti. Although he said he couldn't promise anything, when we asked to see a leopard he found two over the course of an hour. He got us up close and personal with some lions feuding over a kill, hippos jostling for dominance, and baby elephants following their mom.
The accommodations were incredible. The staff were so kind, friendly, and thoughtful and made us feel comfortable throughout the trip. The food was great and the location was incredible, particularly for the lodge in the Serengeti and the lodge in the Virugna moutains.
I felt like we spent the right amount of time in each location. If you needed to cut time off your trip, you could do one less day in the Serengeti and skip the day in Kigali.
Thank you to the Dancing Zebra for giving me the experience of a life time! I've already shared the itinerary with friends who want to take the trip after seeing my pictures and it was a no brainer to tell them to leave it all to Dancing Zebra to plan it perfectly.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
10/10 great experience
I was volunteering in the Newland Orphanage, where Steven grew up himself, and went on a one day safari trip to Tarangire Nationalpark with Kisaza tours. We all had a very good time and it was a very special day. All the organisation was perfect and also his pricing is very reasonable. Steven is a great guy who knows what he is doing and I can only recommend you doing your Safari or other Trips with him!
TR
It was a very pleasant experience for me, I enjoyed it very much. Thank you so much for everything
It was a very pleasant experience for me, I enjoyed it very much. Thank you so much for everything