50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very well looked after , kind understanding of our needs .
Mike who is the booking agent , spent a lot of time trying to understand our needs and even changed things when I messed up on the flights . Josef the driver picked us up at the airport in Nirobi on time we were out of the airport and in our Safari bus with no delays , Josef is a good safe driver . He has an amazing understanding for the correct positioning of the veiricle when dealing with the animals so they don't feel trapped and that makes it safe for everyone . He also took us to church in Nirobi as requested , we left Kenya and went on to Tanzania , our next driver was Beckham he also was a safe driver and I could not fault him he also had a good understanding of the animals , his personality was very different he was a more quiet man but nothing wrong with that . We seen more than sixty lions and cheaters. So many Wilderbeast that I can't start to count and so much more the lodges were all different I think the only one I would Change would be the Rhino only because I would have preferred a view over the Ngorongoro Crater but the lodge was OK and the food was good it had its own charm but very basic the staff were also very helpful We then went on to the Royal Zanzibar hotel for a six day beach rest , the hotel is very good the staff were ok they have been trained to be polite but I could have done without saying Jumbo meaning hello every thirty seconds but they are just doing their job , The only problem I had was for me the time in the verecals sometimes ten hours per day was to long for me as I am not that young , I would cut out the lake Victoria part And fly into the Serengeti from the Masai Mara also I would have preferred to fly straight to Amboseli This would put up the price but this is only my thinking in retrospect, Over all a super trip one I will never forget Many many thanks to Ancient Wild Safaris
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect vacation
Cross Country Air Safaris - and in particular Juliane - provided excellent advice on our route and on specific hotels/lodges to visit. Her deep knowledge of all safari areas, lodges and parks was incredible and helped us (family with kids) to spend a phantastic vacation in South Africa. Juliane was always available for us for any kind of question.
Thank you, Juliane!
Kruger Flexi Tour
The guides were friendly, knowledgeable and very safety-conscious. Their knowledge of the animals' habits and haunts gave us the opportunity to see very many of them. We saw all of "the big five" in the first day and a half.
NZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Another wonderful Masihambe experienc
Wonderful itinerary, accommodation, can't say enough. From top lodge accommodation, to top permanent tent sites.
from Windhoek back to Windhoek with amazing inland coastal , back to inland and Safari experiences. Our expectations were far surpassed, in fact we loved a country we'd barely heard about. The variety of activities on a daily basis were incredible, every day a wonderful experience. the knowledge of the guide was amazing, his knowledge of so many things and places , and wildlife enhanced the tour.
our third Masihambe trip, each one fabulous.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best Safari Company in Botswana!!!
Slow but sure safari is an unique company. starting from the organization until the last minute!!! First Ms. Denise has bees super nice replying to all the question by email and real time by whatsapp!!Oscar is a senior guide with unique experience in driving and spot animals and location!!! Ken and Sec provided a 5 star camping and a really delicious food making our stays very comfortable. I strongly suggest this company for the effort they put in their job, their experience and their very honest cost!!!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
extraordinary safari experience
Had a wonderful safari experience arranged by seven by far tours. Right from the start the communication from sylvester was prompt, helpful and accurate. I had a complicated itinerary and he helped put it all together with ease. All of the arrangements worked perfectly including the safari in Tanzania with their partner world tours. Great guides Hassan and Cosmos really helped make the trip come alive. Would recommend using this tour company without hesitation! Thank you for a wonderful trip!!
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Impressed beyond belief- by our agent Kerry and our customised tour!
For 8 months I was in regular contact with Kerry at Pembury Tours. I was looking at booking a trip to South Africa and to Victoria Falls. She was always very punctual in responding to my emails and answering every question. Her communication skills are great! Kerry asked me some great questions to make sure we were getting our trip of a lifetime. In fact, I told her about my passion for elephants and she recommended an orphanage we could visit, which was excellent. Kerry was always professional and shared my enthusiasm for this holiday throughout the months. I was impressed beyond belief at her attention to detail. She never missed a beat and took the stress out of our holiday. She organised all our transfers in Cape Town, to our private reserve in Sabi Sands and then again in Zambia. Everyone we met representing Pembury Tours along the way was wonderful. We were given a full itinerary upon arrival which included great information about all our stops along the way. Kerry even notified us about the low water level at Victoria Falls in Zambia before leaving for our holiday and this allowed us to be prepared to get the necessary visa to visit the Falls in Zimbabwe. She really thinks of everything! I would recommend Pembury Tours to anyone looking to have a stress free holiday that meets all their expectations. I have no doubt my husband and I will be doing another safari in the future and we will be sure to contact Kerry and tell all our friends about her and the wonderful company she works for. You are doing something right! Thank you for this amazing trip.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
African Ubuntu Safaris delivers 28 days of 5 star experience in Southern / Central Africa
Two years ago we had joined safaris in Kenya and Tanzania so we were looking for something different. Our thanks to Cuan McLaren of African Ubuntu Safaris who put together an itinerary for us that show-cased Botswana (Chobe River, Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park), Rwanda (Kigali and the Volcanoes Mountain Park), together with the scenery of Victoria Falls and South Africa's Garden Route... Not just spectacular experiences in a variety of different places but seamless transition between each. At no stage were we in limbo wondering if there would be a "hiccup" as we passed from one operator to the next. Cuan knows his stuff and selected venues and operators who wouldn't let us down. His father (Gerald) even met us at Johburg airport and escorted us to our hotel and looked after our hard suitcases as we transferred safari gear to the soft duffels required for the light aircraft links between safari camps; and then met us on return to retrieve our suitcases. A nice personal touch (and a very nice gentleman too). So, the design of the itinerary was excellent. Now to the individual places and our experiences:
1. Johannesburg - a visit to the Journey to Freedom museum and township of Soweto. Well worth doing to understand the background of apartheid and the struggle that saw the eventual rise of Nelson Mandela... And also a break to get ready for the next stages of our trip
2. Victoria Falls - we stayed for 2 nights on the Zimbabwean side at the Victoria Falls hotel (old world hospitality and charm with impeccable service; and our room overlooked the Falls bridge!)
3. At Chobe River we stayed for 2 nights on a houseboat (capacity 4 couples) and went out on a small boat each day for river-based sorties where we saw a huge variety of wildlife from the entirely different perspective of being at river level. Being at eye-level with crocodiles and hippos was a new experience for us and our photos of elephants at sunset were pure magic. One morning we opened our bedroom window to watch a family of elephants swim from Botswana to Namibia a few meters from us... Also lots of bird life and elephants as well as lions, a giraffe or two, warthogs, buffalo and more... Great staff on the houseboat, good food (how did they do that?) and a very competent guide...
4. After a flight from Kasane by light aircraft we were in Pom Pom Camp on the Okavango delta for 3 nights. This camp has maximum capacity for 24 guests. The "tents" have all modern conveniences and all face onto a lagoon where hippos frolic. No shortage of wildlife (lions, leopards, elephants, hippos, birds...) this camp offers both water-based and land-based outings. The trackers are excellent and the camp staff are friendly and professional. We were very impressed. No complaints about food or hospitality either.
5. Another flight by light aircraft took us to Savute Safari Lodge for 3 nights and we were in an entirely different environment - open plains, herds of elephants, sightings of three different leopards (very elusive but the trackers found them and we took some great photos). We also saw two packs of African Hunting Dogs and a wide variety of bird life. In the Savute channel we came across a pride of 11 lions devouring a recent kill. The lodge staff were first-class (drivers, trackers, housekeepers, catering); great accommodation in individual lodges with maximum of 24 guests; great food and hospitality.
6. Our next stop was Kigali in Rwanda (after an overnight stopover back in Johburg). We visited the Genocide Museum (very sad and thought-provoking) before being driven out to the Volcanoes National Park to join a gorilla trek the following day. Our visit to the gorilla family of Titus the silverback was amazing and we are already planning to return to see another gorilla family. The guides, trackers and porters are all very competent at what they do and also very friendly. A great experience. The next day we did a similar trek in to see the Golden Monkeys. Very worth while. In both cases you can only spend an hour with the animals but that is enough time to get close and take some great photos... or just enjoy the moment! We stayed at the Gorilla Mountain Lodge for 2 nights (ask for a cottage - much nicer than the impersonal motel style accommodation)...
7. After Rwanda we returned to Johburg and after an overnight at the airport hotel (modern and comfortable) onwards to Cape Town for 3 nights before our Garden Route tour. We spent a afternoon up on Table Mountain and a large part of the following day at the Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens - both most enjoyable. We also spent many hours wandering around the scenic Victoria and Albert waterfront area.
8. Finally the 5 night Garden Route tour (operated by Thompsons).. Our guide Alex was superb (extremely knowledgable and easy-going). We joined a small group and proceeded by mini-bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth. Gardens, wineries, penguins, ostrich farm, whales, scenery, etc... Good accommodation each night and in the case of Laird Lodge (just beyond Knysna) 5 stars! Well worth doing with lots of good memories... This was our second venture into Africa and definitely not our last.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful and exciting
Was a wonderful experience. Relaxing in nature and surrounded by wildlife.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very knowledgable, and professional company. Listened to our brief and created an amazing itinerary.
Our African Safari was an amazing holiday thanks to the planning done by Encompass Africa. The guiding company (Wayo) they are associated with and the accommodation they booked for us in four different camps was of a very high standard. Our itinerary also offered the diversity we required (culture, game driving, variety of different landscapes etc) when travelling with three children as well as ensuring we were taken care for when transferring through the airports to our hotels before arriving in Tanzania. There was not a day on our safari that we would of changed and this was also attributed by our fantastic guide Alloyce.