TR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beautiful country with friendly people
All was wonderful except Shemeji Safari company. The itinerary they advertise is ambigious, they promise 2 days in Serengeti but it is actually 1 day. Beware this when comparing with other companies. It looks cheaper, but in fact it is much more expensive compared to what is offered. When tried to discuss this, instead of understanding and giving an explanation, manager (Emma) started to shout at me. Thanks to Patrick, our guide, who had much better communication abilities than Emma, our holiday is saved.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
First-class experience, everything we could have wanted in a safari!
Our safari in Tanzania was excellent. E-Trip made the experience enjoyable with great management and organisation of our 8 day trip. The wildlife and scenery in Tanzania speaks for itself, it is absolutely stunning, we saw everything from herds of elephant, leopard, black rhino (7 in one morning!), cheetahs on a hunt and lions feasting on a zebra. Through all of these, our guide gave us thorough information and made the trip run smoothly. The camps which we stayed were great, Lemala camps provide a luxury camping option whilst still remaining wild at the same time. I would highly recommend E-Trip to anyone looking to safari in Tanzania!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable African Safari
This summer we had the pleasure of going on safari with Widala Tours and Safari.
It was an unforgettable trip, which included two parks; Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater. I liked that we were able to experience different terrains in the two parks, and we were able to see such a variety of animals. When we first arrived we were greeted by a troop of baboons and lots of monkeys. For lunch we had a picnic and there was a herd of elephants with a baby walking below the picnic area. We also saw many giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, warthogs, hyenas, ostriches, birds, lions, rhinos, gazelles, jackals, cape buffaloes, lots of hippos, and so much more. The following day we had lunch by the hippo pool. There was a mamma hippo and her baby swimming around. It was incredible to see the mamma hippo open her huge mouth and eat a giant chunk of grass. It was such a great experience to see all the animals in their natural habitat. Our guides were so knowledgeable about all the animals and were able to locate them and tell us about them. Thank you Widala tours for an unforgettable experience.
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great variety of scenery
We went 3 people in a private 13 day safari with the company Australken. We visited Samburu, ol pejeta, aberdare, lake naivasha, maasai mara, lake nakuru and lake bogoria. Arranging the trip according to our wishes went smooth, Zippy responded quickly and were happy to let us tailor the itinerary. She repeatedly checked up on us during the trip to ensure that everything was fine. Our guide Symon had great knowledge about the flora and fauna of our destinations. He made a big effort that left us very happy with the trip. I can without any doubt recommend Australken to others, and will gladly use their services again should i return to the area
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
You can't describe it in one sentence. It was amazing
We booked an adventure tour. First week, we climbed Mt Kilimanjaro. A great tour, but you need a good constitution. We saw some people we bet, they will never reach the summit. The second week we've been on safari in Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyari. Different Landscapes with different species. You need to do all of it. At least we spent one week on zanzibar. One day in Stone town for history and the last days in Nungwi beach for diving.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great organisation of our Ruaha camping trip by Karibu World
My recent camping trip to Ruaha National Park was fabulously organised by Karibu. There were no problems at all, we were promptly picked up from the airstrip and were warmly welcomed to the camp site where we got a real feel of life in the bush. Our guides were very helpful (even spotted a leopard). I highly recommend booking through Karibu World for a hassle-free trip.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
We have been on safaris but a good guide makes all the difference!
Amazing. Namibia is more than a safari. Our guide Previous with Namibia Nature Travel has a degree in wildlife management and has spent 15 years guiding in Namibia. The scenery varied from sand dunes in the south to seals and ocean to scrub bush in Etosha.
The lodges booked for us were fantastic. Beautiful locations, design and comfort.
We were met by our guide at our hotel in Windhoek. We had an air conditioned 4x4 to ourselves. We took the 8 day classic tour but the company was open to adapting as we were alone. We knew nothing about Namibia so it was a great intro.
Previous is a birder so we now know more about birds than ever before.
My highlight was climbing the dunes in Soussevlei at dawn. My husbands was the massive seal colony at Cape Cross.
February is low season because the animals don't have to come to the waterholes in Etosha because of the rains. We did not have rain, and there were no crowds, which was great. We saw all kinds of wildlife, and Previous knew so much. He was also fun!
Other highlights were the Little Six tour in Swamkupmund, and prehistoric rock etchings in Twyfelfontein. These were side strips with other guides. We recommend dinner at The Jetty in Swamkupmund. Make reservations.
All of this was arranged seamlessly by the tour company. They were very responsive and I would highly recommend them. Nick, one of the owners, was born in Namibia and is also a vet.
IL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We had a wonderful trip to Uganda, a beautiful country
We had a 12 day trip to Uganda with Gorilla Link Tours. Uganda has beautiful green scenery, quite different from other African countries we visited. The wildlife is unique as well, due to the presence of gorillas and chimpanzees, although other wildlife was also abundant and beautiful. The roads are quite bad, maintenance missing to make them even decent dirt roads. We recommend to take a jeep if possible since the safary vans are not so comfortable. The accomodations were all fine. Our guide, Mike, was very good and narrated Uganda to us, making also the long drives on bad roads part of the experience. The highlight of the trip was gorrila tracking in Bwindi impenetrable forest. We got very close to 4 gorrilas (silverback, female, a 2 year old and a 2 month old) and spent 1 hour with them, an outstanding experience. The hike to the gorillas is difficult, up hill off trail in a dense, damp forest. In our case the 1.5 hours to reach the gorillas were a good part of the experience, but glad it was not much longer. We recommend very highly hiring a porter. They are really helpful in the difficult parts of the hike, which people tend to underestimate before going. It also provides economic incentive for supporting conservation by the local, very poor, communities.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Most Incredible Tanzania Safari Experience!
Victor and everyone at Widala Tours was extremely accommodating from our first inquiry through the completion of our safari. Our trip to Tanzania was packed full of activities and places to be. We knew we really wanted to go on a safari but time did not permit for a 10 day extravagant booking. Victor understood this and created a customized itinerary that fit our schedule and our budget. He knew the best parks for us to visit to see the most amazing animals on our safari. He arrived with his team when they picked us up in Arusha to ensure that our safari began flawlessly and he stopped by our hotel after the safari to make sure that we were satisfied with our trip. We could not have been happier with the amazing service that was provided by Widala Tours!
CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent 6 day safari
All was fantastic. The driver /guide (primarily a driver) was great. Accommodation ranged from fair (permanent tents) to very good for hotel nights. "Head office" were sometimes slow to provide information, booked documents, and there were a few items that people were not sent all all - which the driver was able to sort out after phoning head office several times. I suppose the clue is in the name, "Budget safaris", I WOULD book this trip again!