US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Another Suberb Safari
Lauren Johanssen has set up 2 safari's for us and they have probably beed 2 of the best trips we have ever taken and we are very experience travelers. Our most recent trip was to Zimbabwe and Botswana. In Victoria Falls we stayed at Elephant Camp and it was spectacular. We went on a walk with Sylvester (a cheetah that lives in the camp) and it was an experince we won't ever forget. In Botswana we stayed at 2 &Beyond camps and loved them both. We have done very well by Lauren.
P.S. Our previous sfari was to Kenya and we stayed at 3 Porini camps and I would highly recommend them. not only were they great but environmentally friendly as well. We have sent other friends there and they have loved them as well.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thierry from Biwakwango organised our 5 star honeymoon in Botswana and Zambia, simply brilliant !
We contacted Thierry from Biwakwango in August 2013, explaining him that we wanted to go to Africa for our honeymoon. Thierry very quickly picked up our interests and what we were looking to experience, and came up with a proposal which matched all our requirements, as we wanted to mix top-class safaris, adventure and luxury.
Not only was he very quickly available to discuss the details with us (despite the fact that he's often on the road, or in the bush), but we also appreciated his relaxed and friendly approach, and our discussions on sustainable development and ecology, issues that are very important to us. By the way, he did not hesitate to recommend us not to go for certain experiences we had thought of, as they would have disappointed us from a conservation/ecology point of view, which we very much appreciated.
During our trip, everything was flawless and we did not have to worry about the organisation (park fees, plane transfers, road transfers, ...). Besides, Thierry informed us of many important issues such as vaccines, visas, and was very helpful and knowledgeable on everything that you should be aware of before going on such a trip, which prevented bad experiences!
To sum up, we are very thankful to Thierry for having organised such a memorable and oustanding trip in Botswana and Zambia, probably one of, if not the best trip we have ever experienced. We are always very demanding when we travel, and are much involded in the preparation of our trips. Thierry definitely did a great work with us and no doubt that we will contact him again for our next journeys to Africa. Thank you!
Beata & Bertrand
Paris, FRANCE
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic personal service!
This was our 6th trip to Tanzania and our second time with Zed Safaris. We had previously taken part in a group tour booked through them which had gone without a hitch. We therefore approached Zed for our individual tour with a driver. The attention to detail in the planning phase with an eye on the costs was great and communication was prompt and to the point.
Everything went smoothly from the moment we arrived in Dar Es Salaam. Fantastic knowledgeable (and safe) driver, very comfortable vehicle, always sufficient soft drinks on board, great choice of accommodation and a route that surpassed our expectations. Best of all the loan of a local pre-paid mobile phone by Zed Safaris which helped us enormously because coming from Europe our mobile phones wouldn't work.
We had an amazing vacation thanks to a 5 star service by Zed Safaris!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Service from Ute at Roho Ya Chui
Excellent communication and itinerary work by Ute. She was very friendly and always accessible to answer questions and ensure everything was ready for our trip. All accommodations were as expected and the trip was better than expected.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great time & Great Tour
This is my first time visiting Tanzania. AAA Express Adventure was really responsive with our initial questions and customized our tour. My friends and I did a 6 days lodge tour at North Tanzania. The lodges we were staying at were all very nice. The driver was really knowledgeable with wild life and really good at looking for animals. We had lions walking right beside our car, we watched leopard catch an antelope, thanks to the driver. AAA also arranged a sun rise at Serengeti, which was an amazing and unforgettable part of the tour. The price is reasonable too. All in all, I highly recommended it.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Traveled with Kambona in 2007 and 2010 and will do so again!
We love to travel and had wanted to do an African safari for a long time. Did not want to do a group tour...wanted a guide for four people...with more flexibility and freedom to explore. Didn't have any idea of how to find "the guide". After attending a meeting where a previous client of Kambona's talked about his trip to Africa and his experience with Africa VIP Travel...my husband said: we've found our guide, we can schedule our trip to Africa! We traveled to Tanzania in February 2007. Kambona and his staff provided an experience we'll never forget. The level of preparation, knowledge, attention to detail, sharing stories, patience with our questions and wonderful sense of humor presented by Kambona and his staff were beyond our expectations. The tent camping in the Serengeti was definitely a highlight of the trip, as were the game drives, the excitement of finding and observing the animals in their habitat was outstanding. There is absolutely no hesitation in referring our traveling friends to Kambona. They always return with positive experiences and we receive many thanks for helping them find 'the guide' to take them on their 'trip of a lifetime'. In 2010 we returned for our second safari with Kambona. We look forward to returning with family members in order to share the experience with them. Kambona has become more than 'the guide', we now consider him our friend from Tanzania and can't wait to introduce him to our traveling friends who are interested in making their first 'trip of a lifetime' in Tanzania!
RO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
an excellent customer experience
This is my 4th time in Africa.I organized my trip with 3 different travel agents covering different areas:south Namibia, north Namibia and Botwana to VFalls.The services provided by Impala Tours(north Namibia) were excellent, customizing the trip at a very good quality-price balance and giving the chance to see the highlits of African Safary Trip with a proffesional quide. I received all support not only before deciding to choose them but also after, in solving my problems related to visa requirements. If you have any plans to visit Namibia, Botwana, Zimbabwe or South Africa-contact them!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great tour company - delevers as promised
I gathered all of the information necessary on the plan for my safari. I invited quotes by email from several companies, meanwhile friends of ours recommended Base Camp whom they have used before and were happy with their experience. I contacted base camp, initially the quote took quite a while to come through and the subsequent emails were not replied, hence, I almost selected a different company to go with. Mr. Achmed replied back just before we confirmed with a different company, the price was comparable to the other company though it was not the lowest. Due to the references, I decided to go with Base Camp.
We were greeted on arrival in Kili airport by our driver, Thomas, who drove us to Ilburo Safari Lodge for the initial night stay. The next day we drove to the Ngorongo Crater. We saw a lot of animals and we stayed at the Serena Lodge on the top of the crater. The dinner buffet at the lodge was very good with lots of choices. The entertainment program was an amazing acrobatics act. The box lunches at all Serenas were very basic, and not anywhere close to the buffet at the hotel. The breakfast had a variety of choices. The next day we drove to Serengeti National Park. We saw lion prides with cubs, leopards, lots of zebras and wildebeest. We did not do the early morning game drives as the lodge was a bit far from the action and the driver suggested that it may be too hard to come back for breakfast. The next day we saw a migration wildebeest heard crossing the road but a lot fewer lions. After Serengeti we drove to Lake Manyara where we saw some elephants and baboons, no lions. We continued on the next day to Tarangire and stayed at the safari lodge before returning back to Arusha. Achmed met us both the initial day that that we arrived and also after the safari and gave us lots of tips. Our driver Thomas was a bit reserved sometimes, but knowledgeable about the animals and spoke decent English. All in all I am happy with our decision to go with Basecamp Safaris Ltd and would choose this company again in the future.
Great communication and flexible operator, but guide could have been better
Mwanje did a great job arranging a safari to meet our requirements. He is a punctual with email communication and willing to go the extra mile.
Be sure to check how long it takes to get from on destination to another by car - especially if you need to traverse Nairobi!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Nairobi National Park, Elephant orphan, giraffe centre and city tour were all very amazing!
Sami was a good guide while visiting Nairobi National Park, Elephant orphan and giraffe centre. He communicate very well with the three of us.
After the safari we went to a café and we drank typical tea from Kenya. We liked that very much! It was nice to talk with the employees of Termial Tours Kenya!
Ndavi was also a good guide during the city tour. He told us a lot about Nairobi.
We enjoyed Nairobi, thanks to you!