US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant Safari!
We arranged two full day private safaris with Nandzana Safaris on our stay at Silonque Bush Estates in Phalaborwa and were highly impressed by our guide, Craig. He was friendly, incredibly knowledgeable, highly experienced, patient and helpful. He went to great lengths to help us see all the wildlife we had hoped to find in Kruger National Park and was amazingly skilled at sighting animals and especially at hearing and identifying lots of birds. He was a fountain of information and based on what we explained we were interested in seeing or doing, he did his best to accommodate us. During our drives we had the chance to discuss lots of topics, such as such as politics, religion, culture and thoroughly enjoyed Craigs's company and definitely benefited from his wealth of knowledge and friendly connections. We learned a lot about the wildlife of Kruger—both big and small and the people and life in this amazing country—for which we are very grateful.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent Operator, Fantastic Holiday
My family and I recently had the joy of doing a safari with Gosheni. Expectations were exceeded throughout; from creating the itinerary with Peter to each day on safari with Moses. The team, led by Peter, take a lot of pride in personalising the service and experience.
Peter was very helpful when we were planning the itinerary. We wanted a private safari and we had 2 children (aged 9 and 7) who were experiencing Africa for the first time. Peter made suggestions taking into account our budget, but nothing was forced upon us. The decisions were ours and together we created a nine-day safari that was to be absolutely magical.
The service started on arrival at Arusha Airport where our guide Moses met us. Peter also met with us at the hotel later to go over the itinerary and answer any questions.
Attention to detail is evident with Gosheni. They are different to the multitude of other tour operators because they care for the fine details. We had a brand new land cruiser with less than 200km on the clock that was equipped with cushions and kikoys (masai blankets/wraps), wifi and electric plugs allowing you to charge cameras and phones. However, it is out of their control that the Serengeti does not have total phone coverage! We had a table, with table cloth, and chairs for our various picnics compared to other operators who used a blanket on the ground or bonnet of the car. There was an ample supply of water and soft drinks, plus we had wine with our lunches.
Moses was not just a driver, he was an excellent guide who shared a wealth of knowledge about the animals and birds, and Tanzania. He really cared about us and our holiday and was keen to treat us to amazing sightings, even though he had seen it all before. He was amazing at predicting what the animals would do and was always able to position the vehicle so that we missed nothing. Moses became a member of our family for 9 fantastic days.
Our departure from the Serengeti was a flight back to Arusha, where we had 4 hours to kill before our next flight to Dar Es Salaam. Peter met us again, and we were able to have lunch in town rather than wait out the time at the small airport.
In summary, I would highly recommend building your African safari holiday with Gosheni.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome scenery, Challenging ride excellent horses. Great organization kind competent generous staff
Hospitable thoughtful caring capable sociable staff. Honest assessment of ride and experience. Amazing safe well cared for mounts. Breathtaking scenery. Excellent food. Excellent organization. Punctual.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Above my expectations
I wanted to use a local company based in Botswana rather than one from the UK. My main point of contact was Erica from Safari Specialists who always replied promptly and clearly knew the region well. From my first point of communication to the last she has provided me with everything I needed to know. I explained what I wanted out of my trip (as a single female traveller) and she had obviously listened as everything was above my expectations. It was lovely to meet her at Maun airport too, although briefly as I had another flight to catch. I have no hesitation in recommending them to arrange your safari in Botswana and I would certainly use them again if I ever have the luck of returning.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, organized, authentic and real!
I thought everything was as expected and any changes that did come up were explained along with solutions.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Safari Experience
This was my first visit to Kenya, but won't be my last. I was part of a medical mission group that has been using Great Horizon Trails for at least five years and I now see why. Our drivers met us at the exit from customs at the airport and took care of everything from that moment until they dropped us and our luggage back at the airport. When eight of our bags didn't make it to Kenya with us they made all the arrangements to get our bags to us as quickly as possible.
They were involved in every aspect of our trip. The drivers were very friendly and helpful, answering every question asked of them along the way and accommodating every request made. Their suggestions and assistance were always correct and helpful. They quickly went from being guides and drivers to friends and important members of the team. Moses and Maina, thank you!
I highly recommend Great Horizon Trails for all your travel needs!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
it was the most amazing experience
The service was excellent in every aspect right from the time of inquiry till our trip ended.
They were very gracious about the mistake I made in our dates and helped us in fixing the mess. The transport was excellent, the guides for our safari were very knowledgeable.Mike at Kruger Travels was very helpful and available .I especially appreciate their calmness in dealing with my mess up n the dates. Everything was booked with our convienience in mind.We were surprised that the kids had their own cabins and rooms which they were very happy with.
The food was excellent and the people who drove us from place to place were really nice.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unexpected life changing moments.
Arch Treks and Safaris went beyond expectations in that all our queries and needs were meet. They ensured that we were all well equipped, had proper safety, reliable transport and good accommodation. Their communication and services provided were efficient. I enjoyed getting to know the individuals from Arch Treks and Safaris. Furthermore, I really appreciated the advise given on climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro.
QA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
If something goes wrong, you lose.
Our family just completed a 5 day camping safari. Tanzania is awesome, but not to be confused with the tour company. Driver was clean, polite and helpful but lacked good wildlife knowledge. Didn'y always stop when we wanted to take pictures or observe. Also, 3 days before our departure the company contacted us (after we had negotiated the price and paid a deposit) and said the government had raised the tax by 18% and we had to pay 18% extra. We tried to get a refund or a sufficient email respose, but no joy, so rather than lose the deposit we went with the increase. For our budget it was a hit. Next time I would chose a more ethical company.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
This was a wonderful experience that exceeded expectations.
I wanted a more rugged experience and that is exactly what I got. Two young adult male grandchildren had as much as they could eat and loved it all. The animals were plentiful and the guides all worked together to make sure we had a good experience, yet were mostly respectful of the animals in their habitat. There was a lot of driving on this 6 day, and we should have been advised that the flamingos were not at Nukuru. Having to transit Nairobi frequently was annoying. If there were some way to plan around that, it would make the tour more enjoyable. I, however, was thrilled to see the snows of Kilimanjaro just one morning. Amboseli was probably my favorite park. Aroni, our guide, was very informative, friendly, and patient with the young folk. Nicely done. Asante sana