DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Experience and sustainability
This is not only a game park - it is a vibrant place with a wonderful team.
Tu trouveras bien plus dans les forêts que dans les livres.
Saint Bernard de Clairvaux
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best travel experience ever!
We worked with Kerry at Pembury for almost a year to plan our 25th wedding anniversary safari. She is professional , Thor,ought and so helpful. She assisted us in creating a highly customized tour of SA, wine country, Vic falls and fabulous safari. She made great suggestions always followed thru and was completely flexible. She ma de the planning very easy and created a flawless trip. The travel packet was complete and contained all the c intact info necessary. I will highly recommend Kerry and Pembury for a Safari experience of a lifetime. Hope to return and will certainly reach out to her!
IL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgattable safari
Maurice was very responsive I got from him prompt responses and very good customer care. We got what have been promised and alwayes on time. Our driver and guide Tony were the best guide and driver, just amazing person. Fun, caring, protective very professional. Ask only for him to the safari tour.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Magical Madagascar with Encompass Africa
This trip to Madagascar which we organised with Encompass Africa was quite a complicated one and very bespoke. Danica and the rest of the team were fantastic. They really listened to our ideas about where we wanted to go, accommodation we liked the look of and things we were not so keen on and then gave us honest and excellent advice about what to do, how much we could fit in, travel times, road conditions, accommodation etc. This was greatly appreciated and important as Madagascar is not a simple place to organise travel and their excellent and honest feedback on our ideas was incredibly valuable. After our discussions they came back to us with a number of possible itineraries from which we picked the one we wanted and they went ahead and organised everything from flights, accommodation, guide, driver, vehicle, park entry fees and guides etc. This all went very smoothly and we were kept up to date with changes during the months after we had booked and before we left. Danica even let us know when a room became available at a place we wanted to stay but which had been fully booked when we tried to book it and changed us into the one we had wanted.
As can happen with Madagascar there were issues beyond their and our control with the Air Madagascar flights as the airline staff went on strike and all our internal flights were cancelled. Danica and the team swung into action and reorganised our trip just a few days before we left so that we were able to do everything despite the flight cancellations which was amazing and we were so grateful!
The trip itself was incredible, wonderful in every way. The places we visited, wildlife we saw, our guide and driver, accommodation and the food were all even more amazing than we had imagined and everything went very well.
We visited Zombitse National Park, Isalo National Park, Anja Reserve, Ranomafana National Park, Morondava, Baobab Alley, Kirindy National Park, the Grand and Petit Tsingy, Andasibe National Park, Antananarivo, Fianarantsoa, Antsirabe, and a heap of other places on the way. This was simply an awesome trip and we absolutely loved it.
We were meant to finish in Masoala National Park but unfortunately bad and dangerous weather conditions led to the cancellation of our flights so Jono from Encompass Africa (with no notice and in record time!) organised for us to go back to South Africa (the same day!) and spend the last few days of our holiday in the Sabi Sands at the incredible Savanna Lodge. This was all done within a few hours of our letting him know what had happened and asking if he could organise us an alternative in South Africa, unbelievably amazing!
Absolutely top class service, knowledge, organisation and genuine care about you having an amazing experience. You could not ask for anyone better to organise a trip to anywhere in Africa and we will continue to use Encompass Africa time and time again (this is already our 5th trip with them!).
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our best vacation/adventure yet!
From our first encounter with Encompass Africa to after we returned home from our vacation, everything went perfectly and above and beyond our expectations. Our agent with Encompass Africa was Bronwen. We cannot give her enough positive feedback. She was extremely attentive , thorough and dedicated to making our vacation perfect for us. After much deliberation, and back and forth between Bronwen and ourselves we decided on a safari in Tanzania. Bronwen was always readily available and very flexible and accommodating to our ever changing itinerary. She was able to guide us and give us the information we needed to successfully choose our first Safari. After booking our trip and arriving in Tanzania, Bronwen and Encompass Africa remained very much part of our adventure. They were readily available if we needed anything and ensured our special occasions that we were celebrating were recognized. We had our best vacation to date thanks to Bronwen and everyone at Encompass Africa.
I happened upon Encompass Africa by chance on the internet and we are both so happy that I did. We cannot give this company enough praise. Their knowledge, expertise and professionalism went above and beyond our expectations. We have and will continue to recommend Encompass Africa to our friends and family! Thank you for such a wonderful vacation. Encompass Africa made, what could have been a very stressful and difficult vacation to book, extremely easy and effortless on our part. Thank you!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most amazing trip of ours lives, a true adventure!
Charles totally made the trip more than what we ever expected!! He taught us so much about Africa, it's people, the animal and the culture. Charles set up all of the different places we went to visit, enabling us to see as much as Africa as we could in 2 weeks. The wildlife was incredible! To see them in their natural environment, wondering free was wonderful. His drivers were also very knowledgable and answered all our questions. We had a lot fun getting to know Charles and his guys. Would recommend Charles to everyone who wants to experience the best of Africa.
CH
How to spot the big / ugly / funny FIVE in one of the most beautiful areas of the world, Masai Mara
We enjoyed four days of safari with our private driver, who guided us through the nature concervacy on his personal routes and made us discover much more then expected and learn a lot about these wonderful wild animals through his rich knowledge.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Indescribable African tours
This was our first trip to Africa in years and what a pleasant experience it was. The guide, the drivers and accomadations were all excellent. We saw more animals than we could ever imagined and the TWO river crossings of wildebeests was fantastic. We had a few snafu's, but all in all it was the trip of a life time.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Tanganyika Ancient Routes safari
Charles Mpanda, you are truly great at what you do. The Tanzania safari was spectacular. Tanganyika Ancient Routes made this an incredibly special trip. We were in all the right spots at the right time. Seeing the wildebeest migration has to be one of the most impressing things I've ever seen, in any of my travels. I would recommend your company to any of my friends, associates and clients. Thanks for making this a trip of a life time.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our experience was way beyond our expectations especially the hands on service that Charles provides
Charles and his crew saw to it that every details was taken care of long before our arrival at the camps. The tour itself, we were told, has to include some luck for animal sightings. But at every park our guides knew exactly where to go to get to view the animals. The guides were so knowledgeable about everything from plants and trees to birds to animals. The accommodations that Charles booked were outstanding. The food that was prepared was always fresh and the chefs planned meals were always great combinations. Also the service was better than most hotels in the US provide.