SG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Captivating Scenery and Exhilarating Safari Trip!
It was a perfect trip for my wife and myself. Once we have decided on the safari tour recommended by Sonja from Kruger Park Tour, we know we are in for a once in a lifetime experience. She was detailed, organized and extremely prompt in answering some of out queries. This must be the most seamless booking we've done thus far.
The transit from JNB to Tydon Safari was smooth and we had a stopover for toilet break and lunch before reaching the camp. We fell in love with Tydon the minute we step foot into the camp as everyone there was super friendly and hospitable and made us feel so comfortable throughout the stay. We had 4 nights at the Safari Camp near Sabi Sands. We dropped our luggage, had a change of clothes and off we go for our very first game drive into the Sabi Sands. As this is our first time trying a game drive and hence without any expectations, we were completely blown away by the beauty of mother nature and the animals we saw (elephants, rhinos, gifarres and leopards)! Point to note for travelers, do go with an open mind and not every game drives provide you with the big fives, don't miss out those other animals who are also part of the beautiful nature in the safari.
Upon returning from the game drive, our guides gathered us around a bon fire for delicious dinners prepared by our awesome chefs. They made sure that we have the opportunity to try different African cuisines every nights and we enjoyed and appreciate all the meals presented to us at the camp throughout our stay.
The next few days continued on with an early morning game drive at 6:30am, hearty breakfast at 10am and then lunch at 1pm before heading out again for our afternoon drives to Kruger National Park. We were really blessed to witness a big mane Lion, a lone leopard, herd of elephants, cape buffalos and rhino crossing all within a day!!! It was such an exhilarating experience and so out of this world!
July is actually a pretty nice period for the safari tour as it's quite cooling in the day except that you really need to wrap up quite a bit in the wee hours of morning as well as during the night as the temp can drop to between 4-10 deg. The wind from the open top drive can be gruelling and I was freezing due to being ill-prepared for the cold.
Overall, this is my BEST holiday ever and I absolutely love Africa for the abundance of beautiful nature and the people are so amazing. I want to give a special shout out to our beautiful guide and spotter - Seonaid from Tydon Safari for being the most positive and patient guide to us.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The camp facilities were not adaquate and the manager not have skill to resolve the issues
Wild Life was 7 out of 10, Scenery 8 /10 Weather 10/10 Accommodations very poor management 4/10 Food 6/10 Transport 8/10 Guide/Driver was very good 9/10
TH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
View and accommodation
My first time in Africa is impressive. Nice scenery, nice wildlife, very impressive accommodation.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great 6-day safari from Mombasa to Kenya
We covered Tsavo E., Amboseli, Nakuru, and Masai Mara. Our driver was very knowledgeable and able to spot animals so we saw just about everything. The price was fair and they were responsive to our calls and emails.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
The fantastic guides..Jackson assisted us in every way, a big thank you. My daughters are still writing to him now. Animals, the only religion ... Jackson's word
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was amazing the first days but the last were less intense
We enjoyed ourselves very much The wildlife and scenary was wonderfull. The weather was perfect. We saw a lot of animals, our guide was very nice. Thanks to his effort, we were able to see a lot of animals, some.of which were hunting. We even saw the wildbeast crossing the river...but only the first days. After that, the game drives became shorter and less intense. Accommodations and food was ok. We had a problem with the company, they comitted to do several things that in the end didn't do. Nevertheless, we loved every place we visited, mainly parks with different landscapes. We also liked a lot Kisite marine park near Diani beach. A great journey.
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
How to feel at home at the other end of the world
We were in touch with Biwakwango many months before our trip, considering different routes. The response and advice from Biwakwango was always swift and helpful, and being able to communicate in French was much appreciated. Thierry went a long way to accomodate very specific demands and alternatives we requested. The trip itself was fantastic and exceeded our expectations - our stay in the Klaserie reserve was unforgettable, sharing the local ranger's intimate knowledge of the bush. So were the close encounters with wildlife driving through Kruger in Biwakwango's safari vehicle. Staying in a village in Swaziland also gave us a sample of what rural life is really like. Our three days in Drakensberg were just as enjoyable, sufficiently challenging for those of us who hiked, and interesting visits for those who didn't. All eight of us are completely delighted with this trip of a lifetime.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing time in Namibia with a wide variety of activities - sand dunes, safari, World Heritage sites
I was able to see 44 different species, not including the various birds. Elvis, my tour guide, was able to find animals everywhere! I was amazed by his skill. The dunes were amazing between the expanse and the colors. Food was good - just a few things I didn't enjoy. I was in awe of the many kilometers of dirt roads that were in good shape. The MOST beautiful sunrises and sunsets! However, the dryness of Namibia was intriguing - everything from how the animals and people survive to how thirsty I was. I would enjoy another trip back.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organised private safari with excellent driver/guide and a very competent private chef.
We did Tarangire - Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Was a wonderful experience and we saw a lot of wildlife. I can highly recommand others to book with this organisation. Price-Quality is very good. The quality of the jeep and the camping materials was very good. Our guide was fantastic and knew a lot about where to find wildlife and backgroundinformation. Although roads were very bumpy, our driver was very experienced.
Our private cook cooked delicious meals and was very supportive and helpful.
UA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was convincingly!
It was my first safari, and it was wonderful!
I saw a lot animals in the bush. So much nice picture for memory! Lions, giraffes, antelopes, zebras, warthogs, hyenas, hippos, crocodiles and a lot different kinds of birds. Accommodation was excellent! Mloka lodge is unforgettable place. Staff are friendly, owners of lodge are kinds and generous. Food was diverse, transport was in good condition. Our guide Fikiri Fikirini was attentive, with big knowledge and interest talking about wildlife in bush.
The weather was warm and sunny, air in bush - fresh and a little bit fragrant.
So me and my husband spent unforgettable time!