LK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very pleasant and I am glad that Safai Bookings gave me a wide choice of programmes and prices.
I travelled with Lenchada which offered a varied tour at a very reasonable cost, including all transportation, accommodation and food. We had a full day, plus an evening and a morning, in Masai Mara, and long mornings at Lake Nakuru and Hell's Gate Reserves. I also had a delightful boat ride on Lake Naivasha.
Rhino Camp just outside Masai Mara was a delight, and young Pixie set up a campfire early to relax before dinner. The other two lodges were also comfortable, and the food good though the general menu was very much the same everywhere.
The only drawback was a terrible vehicle for the first two days, and an inexperienced driver which made it worse, though we still saw lots of lions and elephant and giraffe. And Joshua who took over with another van for Lake Nakuru was excellent. And the flamingoes there were fantastic, as were the plentiful white rhinos.
MA
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Splendid holiday!
The people at Big Time Safaris are helpful and very friendly and always try their best to accommodate you as best as possible. Special thanks to Martha for organising a fantastic trip and to Patrick for being a fantastic guide!!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous and Perfect time of the year.
We used Kruger Park Tours, for our Safaris...Johann was our personal Safari planner.
It was perfect from beginning to end.
I specifically like that we stayed at so many different wildlife preserves and accommodations. Living in Tents in different locations, was magical. Safari walks with armed guides was thrilling.
Going to several location every 4 days is perfect.
The differences are amazing and it makes each Safari experience unique.
My favorite was Sabi Sands with Kruger a close runner up
BBQ dinners in the bush with only lanterns for light. And the fire pit glowing.
The most special Safari Camp was Tydon Safari.
We stayed in the main camp for 4 nights, then moved to the Bush Camp. It is limited to 4 tents with private baths. It is located right in the Bush, with wildlife. It is fabulous. They do not allow small children- for safety reasons. If you are lucky enough to get a reservation in the bush camp...grab it.
DianeB
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Beautiful country, kind people, amazing animal encountering
Meeting gorillas after 4 hour tracking as been a rewarding experience, once in a life experience!
GI
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had a wonderful safari
Your company has left me with nothing but positive experience and a trip that will last a life time with the fondest of memories. Thank you again so much, God Bless
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This trip was incredible.
Safari bookings website was very useful to narrow down some criteria for our trip. Once our criteria was entered, Safari bookings webpage produces all of the tour companies who meet that criteria. From this list, I narrowed my search to about 6 tour companies as Safari bookings suggest obtaining a few quotations from different tour companies to compare cost, itineraries, etc. When I narrowed down my search, I contacted the tour companies directly and asked more specific questions, such as availability and some more details about what was included. We booked through Viva Safaris, this company was a great organization for first time travellers to South Africa. The itinerary was busy, but well organized and included both visits to Kruger and Private reserves as each has a different feel. The busy itinerary made good use of the 6 day safari but also had good down time as well. The accommodation at Tremisani Lodge were nothing short of fantastic, it was a bit of an upgraded price but well worth it and would definitely be happy to stay there again - zero complaints. Very private, secluded chalets and a private chef for the 8 lodges. The staff at the lodge could not have been more friendly and helpful and the chef was passionate about the food he prepared. The time of year we went was winter, the trees are sparse and it makes viewing the wildlife better. The scenery was spectacular and the stop at the Blyde River Canyon on the way back to Joburg was great. I particularly enjoyed our guide Nico, he made the safaris fun and interactive. One thing about these guides that impressed me the most, that being a guide isn't just a 9-5 job, but a way of life and conservation is of the utmost importance to all of the guides that we encountered - very impressive. The one thing I also noted was that safari wasn't as expensive as I originally imagined, there are all sorts of packages available. This is a must do bucket list kind of trip. Prior to this trip, we could only see wildlife like this on television on nature specials, so thankful I was able to see these beautiful animals in person, its almost like a trip back in time. Lastly, I was very impressed with the efforts at the Moholoholo Wildlife Rehab centre, the job at hand that these people are undertaking is difficult and trying, but I so appreciate their efforts at conservation.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
In an old, fancy kombi we not only got to see many attractions, but we were an attraction ourselves.
Rachel and Steve quickly organised the tour to the Murchison-Falls (the park we chose to go to). We organised all the details per e-mail and everything worked perfectly. They sent us an itinerary and we got to see all the animals and other attractions we expected to see, even more, and the accomodations even exceeded our expectations. Our second night in the Nile River Lodge was just amazing. We were safely driven by a cool guy named Fred and had a good time either sitting inside making ourselves comfortable or sitting on the roof whilst looking out for animals. All in all it was an absolute fantastic safari. Really! It was really funny to drive through Uganda and the national-park with such a classic and fancy vehicle. And it wasn't even that expensive!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The experience was amazing, i loved everything about the tour
The wildlife experience was amazing i saw all kinds of animals also the weather was very favorable. Tanzania has amazing food variety and very delicious.
I would recommend everyone who wishes to travel to try Estlion safaris it's very affordable and has great customer service
TW
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience!
Throughout the stay in Tanzania,the weather was extremely nice!
Only in Zanzibar there's a bit of rain al most every day at noon.
The temperature was around 20-30 degrees Celsius every day, very nice!
My favourite part of the trip was the Serengeti National Park,it was amazing!
We saw lots of animals there.(Lions,elephants,leopards,cheetahs,vultures...etc.)
It was also the first time I've lived in a tented camp.
Only you need to be very careful about your personal belongings.(I lost my passport case and ID card,not sure where I lost it...)
The driver was a very nice person, we loved our trip very much!
BR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our trip was just amazing.
Everything was outstanding. The planning was just perfect and we don’t have anything to complain about. The safaris were very nice, the rangers were knowledgeable about everything and the hotels we stayed at are wonderful. I can easily say that this was my best vacation ever.