US
12 Wonderful Nights at Kickaka
We spent 12 fantastic nights on safari with Moli and Noelle from safarihub .
The trip was tailormade exactly to our requirements and we had a great time walking in the wilderness looking for wildlife.
NZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic knowledge of the region with an excellent customer focussed approach
I'm hugely impressed with Allison. She has a deep wealth of knowledge on Namibia (and Botswana) and matches the clients expectations with suitable options. She always provides excellent comments and narratives on the options offered. This is the second time we've use Cardboard Box and they continue to exceed our expectations.
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very nice and professional staff
Everything was well planned with visits to amazing sites. The trip lived up to our expectations with a great service from Karibu Tanzania Safaris.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip!!!'
Me and my wife decided to book our honeymoon with Roho Ya Chui after speaking to Ute over email, she was the only one who put together an itinerary to match our requirments and her communication was amazing! Ute organised everything perfectly and to our exact requirments! From the first contact to the end of the trip everything ran smoothly. Out safari at Kirkmans Kamp was unbelievable, we saw everything and more, our guides were amazing and so were all the staff! On the second part of the trip we stayed st the luxurious Royal living stone near Victoria falls. The hotel and location were amazing as were the staff!
We fell in love with Africa and we will definitely be back! And when we do return we will be contacting Ute for sure!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfect tour experience!
I traveled to Kisumu in 2014 using Buen Camino safaris. It was an amazing experience doing stop overs within the great rift valley with its spectacular sites. The guides were very informed with very good communication. Their tour vehicles are comfortable. I enjoyed every bit of the tour. Their services are affordable and I would travel with them again anytime any day. I might not have the best words to describe the experience but Buen Camino safaris have it all. They are warm, reliable, affordable, informed and very experienced. If you want to have an unforgettable experience, I would recommend them any day any time
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A tour to live for
We kicked off our tour at lake naivasha where we had an excellent view of hippos up close and birds then later an hour boat ride and a tour along crescent island walk,on our way to Masai Mara we made a stop at lake Nakuru for lunch and the view of the flamingos was amazing and during our tour in the park we spotted various animals such as gazelle's and zebras.we then headed to Masai Mara and on arrival the community there was very Welcoming ,the accommodation offered was awesome,food and services were amazing.we had a chance to see the wild beast migration which was soooo amazing and lots of activities to do there,we ended our tour at the coast malindi to be specific and they have the nice beaches.i thank the our tour guide mike and the driver for this wonderful tour and for their services and great package.totally recommending its a tour to live for.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We told them the types of things we wanted to see and they took care of everything for a great price
We gave Lilly a basic outline of the types of things we hoped to see along with some general budget guidance, and she took care of everything. Amazing.
I don't know how they do it, but their price was also much better than some of the other operators we requested quotes from.
There were even some issues with reservations (not their fault it seemed) and they took care of everything super quickly and even upgraded some of our future accommodations for the "inconvenience".
I can't speak highly enough.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thanks for the great stay!
I booked a 3 days/2 nights safari through Kruger Park Travel, and had a fantastic time... the Outlook Safari team was brilliant, very friendly, organised and knowledgeable, and went out of their way to make sure everything went smoothly. And I managed to see all big 5, whoop whoop!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding Personal Service - Making Africa a little bit easier!!
Being new to Africa I was quite nervous about solo travel. Cardboard Box took care of everything. I made a simple enquiry, next thing I knew I had a fully costed proposed programme with recommendations of things I should try. My consultant, Lilly, was patient, knowledgeable, quick, polite and informative. I almost felt as if she was as excited as I was about the experience I was about to get.
Arriving at the airport the knowledge that the car hire company are fully prepped to expect you and are used to dealing with this companies clients is a huge confidence boost - formalities are over with in a few minutes. On arrival at the first hotel you get a comprehensive pack of vouchers with helpful advice, maps, emergency numbers, local Sim Card etc. And then you are free to make your own way around frankly the most beautiful country I have ever experienced.
Africa can be difficult, even if it is always rewarding. Namibia has been made much easier by Cardboard box. I have now travelled with them three times in the last 15 months and I would recommend them to anyone. Whatever your Namibian requirements I would make Cardboard Box you first call - you may well find it is the only call you need to make!!
PH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Remarkable 5-day safari (Tarangire-Serengeti-Ngorongoro Crater)!
I booked my 5-day safari through another tour agency, but since I was alone, I was given to Bestday Safaris instead. It turned out to be a perfect tour. We are a group of four tourists and our driver was nicknamed “Six” and our cook was “Rama.” Having only four people inside the eight-seater Toyota Land Cruiser gave us enough space to move around the vehicle to take pictures and enjoy the magnificent wildlife and landscapes.
Our itinerary was Tarangire-Serengeti-Ngorongoro Crater. We went on a morning drive to Tarangire National Park and it was a perfect sighting for plenty of elephants. We stayed the night at Mto Wa Mbu and our supposedly tent accommodation was upgraded to a tented bed with makeshift toilet and bathroom. Food was nice especially the leek soup.
We then headed to Serengeti via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We did a detour to the Olduvai Gorge after requesting this to Six the night before. This was not part of the tour but a trip to “The Cradle of Mankind,” was good especially to people interested about human history like me. This is where they found the 6 million-year-old skeleton of “Lucy,” the small-brained species known as Australopithecus afarensis.
We stayed at Serengeti for the next 3 days and 2 nights and it was not even enough to cover the vast plains of Serengeti. However, we were very impressed with the wildlife we saw. We saw the Big 4 (out of the 5) on all three game drives. We didn’t see the Black Rhinoceros since these are found in the southern part of Serngeti. We had a choice of going South to look for the Rhino and complete the Big 5 or go North and experience the Great Wildebeest Migration. We decided to head north for the rare chance of seeing the migration, since this event is only seen in Serengeti. We did not see the actual river crossing since it was too early when we visited Serengeti in June, but we were able to see millions of wildebeests and zebras along the way, enough to feed the whole of Africa! We stayed in tented camps for the 2 nights and experienced the safari nightlife while enjoying the symphony of bird and animal sounds, including lions, hyenas, jackals, among others.
Six was an excellent driver and guide with 15 years of experience. His “gut” feel where to find the hardest-to-find ones like the big cats (i.e., lion, leopard and cheetah) were amazing. If he sensed a big cat on a rock or perched on a tree, he will stop the car and look through his binoculars. As we were leaving Serengeti, the amazing thing happened. Until this time, we haven’t seen a cheetah yet and were quite disappointed. We only saw a thin white line and thought it was a gazelle lying on the ground. But why would a gazelle lie down that way? Six stopped the car and looked through his binoculars, and lo and behold, it was a cheetah lying on the green grass with its white belly facing us! We stayed there for about an hour hoping it would stand so that we can take a photo of its full body. Not only did it stand, it slowly went our direction looking for something, until it crossed the road about 5 meters from our vehicle. It was a splendid moment, and it happened just as we are leaving Serengeti.
On our way, we visited a Maasai village and joined the locals in their traditional dance. There were about 120 of them in their village and they herd cows, goats and sheep. They were nomadic and look for place near a water source. However, during dry season they needed to get water from Arusha and pay a good sum of money to transport it to the village. They get money from visiting tourists which help them in their daily lives.
We then went to Ngorongoro Crater and stayed there for the night. Our morning game-drive was also spectacular as we saw all of the Big Five. We saw the buffalo, elephant and lion within minutes apart. We saw a lion within 5 meters off the roadside. It was sitting at first and then a few minutes later it stood up and slowly walked away. Majestic scene! Next we saw the black rhino from a distance, probably more than one kilometer off the road. It was blurry even on the binoculars but still we saw it. After seven hours of morning game drive, we decided to leave quite disappointed we haven’t seen the leopard. Six said it was very hard to see the leopard on the crater floor since there were very few trees. These animals now stay on the forested slopes where trees abound. However, these slopes were not accessible by car. As we are nearing the exit, the amazing thing happened. Our driver stopped the car to talk to another driver going down the crater. The other driver told us that he just saw a leopard crossed the road a few meters behind. Upon hearing this, we got excited. Our driver started the car and continued our way up slowly so as not to startle the big cat. After a few meters, I saw the leopard in the bush on the roadside, just 5 feet away from my seat. My window was half-opened already but I was awestruck and half-frightened I was not able to move. The leopard, frightened just like me, quickly jumped out of the bush and onto the road. Our driver tried to come nearer by going backwards, but soon the big cat walked onto the bushes and out of sight. What a sight it was! We got our wish to see the Big Five in one game-drive with the rare sight of a leopard walking on the road with a full body view. Remarkable indeed!
Overall, my 5-day safari with Bestday Safaris was a blast and their service is highly commendable!
Tip: Bring jackets and layers as camping at night can be very cold as temperatures drop below 10 C, especially at Ngorongoro Campsites which is about 2,400 masl.