20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Holiday of a lifetime!
I have just got back from a week Safari with our amazing guide Naiman. The trip was absolutely amazing and will last me with memories for a lifetime! Naiman was so accommodating and had such an incredible expertise and knowledge not only of all the animals but of every possible question we had!
Thank you all for an amazing holiday!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable Honeymoon
I can not thank The Luxury Safari Company enough for arranging the best honeymoon we could ever ask for! We started our trip in Cape Town/Franschhoek, staying at an absolutely beautiful b&b - La Petite Dauphine. This (and the surrounding area) is stunning and the food (!!!) just incredible. Rose had amazing knowledge of where to stay and where to eat. She even pre-booked our meals and gave "spot on" directions.
We then travelled to Madikwe Hills Game Lodge in the north of SA - again all arranged by The luxury Safari Company. And again, all directions were easy to follow and completely hassle free. This safari experience was the most incredible place Neil and I had ever been... The lodge was absolutely beautiful. Out suite was spacious, with private plunge pool and two bathrooms!! One of which was outside over looking a watering hole. Being able to relax in the bath whilst watching a herd of elephants troop past was an experience I will never forget!
All in all we couldn't of asked for a better holiday. Thank you Rose and your team for all your hard work in making this a truly unforgettable honeymoon!
Marvellous introduction to Uganda
My family and I have just returned from a two week trip round southwestern Uganda (Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Lake Mburo). Matoke proved to be brilliant at organising all aspects of this and were extremely quick in responding to requests for information, as well as very helpful in suggesting alternatives to our initial plans. Our driver/guide, Abdal, was a fount of knowledge, a superb driver and a real pleasure to be with for the whole of the trip. We have come back keen to visit other parts of Uganda in the future and would definitely go to Matoke again.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The experience of a lifetime!
We had the time of our life on safari with Earthlife Expeditions! We couldn't be happier with our experience.
Accommodations, food and transportation were all great, safety was a priority and communication was always immediate and very clear. But most importantly, this company offered us many many magic moments in one of the most beautiful countries on Earth!
Deo, the owner, organised the perfect trip, listening carefully to what we were looking for and suggesting tons of amazing places to visit.
Our guide, Moison, was eagle-eyed when it came to spot animals, and could always answer in great detail to all our questions about wildlife, culture and tradition. He could even remember the name of each animal and bird in four or five different languages!
We managed to see the Big Five within our first 24h inside the Serengeti, so we spent the rest of our time looking for little "treats" like a lioness with very young cubs, or elephants bathing and scratching on their favorite tree, or rare birds.
All the game drives, experiences and walks included in our tour were amazing to say the least, and we are already planning to go back because there's too much to see in Tanzania to fit in one trip! :)
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Personal, prompt service.
From the initial enquiry right through to a question during our stay, Rose was at the end of the ether replying within minutes. She listened to what we wanted and put together an appropriate itinerary, tweaking it to make sure that all camps we stayed at were going to be totally happy with an anaphylactic client... Which they were. Our dietary needs (GF and nut free) were really well catered for and my daughter, especially, felt very safe. The camps and hotels (Kigelia at Ruaha; Emerson Spice in Stone Town; Matamwe in Zanzibar; and Sand Rivers in Selous) were fantastic, exactly as they were described on paper, and all transfers worked seamlessly. Wouldn't hesitate to use this company again.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Personal day tour in Kigali
Booked a day tour with the company at short notice and didn't really have a clear idea what to visit. The owner, Reginal, was brilliant, he came up with suggestions and we quickly agreed a package of visits in his air conditioned car with collection and return to my hotel.
The day was a great success and we crammed an excellent itinerary into 6 hours including the genocide memorial site (a must do), past president's palace, wonderful huge local market packed with very friendly and welcoming store keepers, good lunch stop, best coffee shop in the city and brief visit to the natural history museum. The tour was excellent value, Reginal was very attentive, nothing was too much trouble and he made this Rwanda experience truly memorable. Well done.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Brilliant experience, lovely staff, all perfect - please book with them too!
Had a lovely driver called Dao - very kind guy, excellent driver for our safari trips! All accommodation was as expected for a budget tour; very clean, good food, friendly staff. A stay at Entisi in Lake Bunyonyi is a must!! The tour was expertly organised with one activity after another - never a dull moment! Well worth every penny as this tour company is small with a friendly approach. We were very well looked after and free for stops anytime during the long journeys - a major advantage of private travel versus pupils matatus! Please book with Gatatu Safaris, you will have an excellent trip!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Personal service with a smile!
Who would think that personal service, excellent communication, charming sense of humor would be the norm with a tour operator in Tanzania! Our first experience on an African Safari and we found a winner! Communication skills that surpass many companies in the US! Send an email and get an instant response, no worries about whether it was received! Anyone can find animals to see, however not everyone will drive the car around to get the perfect view for your camera! "Oh my, did you miss catching that lilac-breasted Roller in flight? No problem, we'll just come around and try it again!" Definitely a trip of a lifetime with a talented tour company! Time to go again!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, understanding and helpful organizer
I went by myself and the other group members and guides were very welcoming. Fredy is passionate and always giving his best for his clients. I appreciated all the help he gave me and I have no doubt Lobo Safaris will provide a quality service to future clients.
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Faustin made our stay in Zanzibar wonderful
We met Faustin in Zanzibar who gave us a warm welcome to this beautiful island. He arragend everything perfectly for us and we also did a very nice tour with him. The service was great and I would recommend anybody to chose Faustin tours.