SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Flexible, communicative and customisable
I booked a safari for my family and exchanged numerous calls and emails with Martin during the course of planning the trip. He was personable, patient and understanding when it came to us needing time to make certain decisions or having to make changes due to unexpected events. During the actual trip, we were in constant contact with him and he helped us ensure that everything was run smoothly. The driver/guide, accommodations, food and game drives surpassed our expectations and the Martin certainly played an irreplaceable role in our wonderful safari experience.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very nice safari
We had a very lovely three day safari in Tsavo East and West. Our operator responded quickly to our questions.
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect balance!
This was our first (5-day) Safari and it was truly magical. Paul, the owner of Roadside, was extremely responsive in the time leading up to our trip, and James, our tour guide, very knowledgable, without being imposing. He was able to answer any question we had about the animals, nature or the country and provided extremely interesting background information about Tanzania and its people that you cannot find in a guide book. At the same time, he left us our space to just soak up the experience without constant "entertainment". For us, the perfect balance. Also the itinerary and lodges were ideal. In sum, there is nothing we would have done differently - a perfect first safari really.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly responsive to pretrip questions and very accommodating
We had a wonderful tour with Paul Justine, and his excellent guide, Justin. We spent six days on safari and visited three of the national parks. We were able to see the wildebeest great migration in the western Serengeti (not always guaranteed!), as well as many lion prides, leopards, and even a cheetah having his lunch, so to speak. Plus many other amazing species. There were just two of us, so it meant less negotiating with others as far as how days were spent. Probably the best way to do it. This time of year (early June) was also good, because the larger summer crowds had not yet sit in, but the dry season was already underway. The lodges didn’t feel crowded. Our driver / guide was very accommodating throughout our trip, and clearly had a wealth of knowledge about the wildlife and their behavior patterns. We would recommend this to safari tour company wholeheartedly.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
Jeff was an amazing guide! He was so engaging and enthusiastic. We saw so many animals and Jeff made sure we had the perfect opportunity to take great pictures. I would highly recommend Jeff to anyone looking for an unforgettable safari experience!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect honeymoon safari in Kenya!
There is so much I could say about our wonderful safari in Kenya for our honeymoon but will try to keep it brief. Our tour guide Nelson was the most lovely, funny, bubbly, knowledgeable man who looked after us from start to finish. He has so much experience and knows endless amount not just about the animals but the parks, lodges and Kenya itself. Our happiness was clearly paramount to him and we felt like he put us first every single day, determined to see as many different animals in different situations as possible. and boy did we see a ton of animals! We could not have imagined the wonderful close encounters we would get to have with these amazing creatures.
We opted for the luxury option as it was our honeymoon which means staying at the more premium lodges. We started off in the Amboseli lodge which had an authentic safari feel to it. We enjoyed close encounters with wild monkeys while staying here in the gardens. The next lodge we stayed at was The Cliff in Lake Nukuru, which literally took our breath away. It was the most luxurious lodge overlooking the lake and was stunning. The last lodge was Entim in Masai Mara which again was incredible. You overlook the famous Masai river where the great migration takes place each year. While I was reading in the garden a giraffe wandered over and I once again got to share a private, beautiful moment with one of these wild animals.
The food at Amboseli was buffet style and was nice enough. However the food at The Cliff and Entim is a changing menu each day and it was DIVINE. I am a very fussy eater and can't believe how much I liked the food.
We also added on the hot air balloon ride with a champagne breakfast. This was such a fun experience having never done one before. And a lovely way to see the animals from a different view while floating through the sky. The breakfast in the bush was lovely and they are very generous with the champagne!
Overall I could not recommend this tour (and especially tour guide Nelson) enough! You do not have to worry about a thing while you are with them, everything is taken care of and communicated clearly to you. It's really good value for money and highly reliable. Do not hesitate and book! It really was a once in a lifetime experience and one we will cherish forever!
THANK YOU NELSON!
20-35 years of age
Great experience
Great Service, everyone should just start booking with gamefinders from now on, I mean.............wow!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nature Travel Namibia provided us an unforgettable wonderful safari experience
We had never traveled to anywhere in Africa but decided to check on safaris in southern Africa this January. We liked the 14-day safari itinerary listed online from Nature Travel Namibia and connected with Amber who was very helpful in the process, answering our many questions quickly and thoroughly.
Our family of 4 had an unforgettable 14-day private safari this June through Namibia (Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Twyfelfontein, Etosha, Caprivi) and Botswana (Chobe), ending at Victoria Falls. The information we received with the booking was very detailed, informative, and spot-on. Our guide and driver Wilson was wonderful: extremely knowledgeable and great to travel with. We are glad we had him as a driver, rather than driving ourselves. This way we could relax and enjoy the landscape along the way and the animals during the drives. Plus we learned a lot about this beautiful part of Africa by chatting with him. We were glad we had the car/van for all the activities, since it was an enclosed vehicle (with a pop-up top) which kept us warm during chilly morning games drives. The lodges (mid-range) Amber had booked for us and the staff there were also gorgeous and the food was delicious. We came into this not knowing what to expect, hoping to see many animals, seeing this part of the world, and we came away having had an absolutely fantastic experience. This trip was worth every penny! Thank you to Nature Travel Namibia for arranging this for us!! We can highly recommend you.
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Serious operator that takes care of his customers
Bruno did his best in arranging the itenerary and he made sure that everything was ok with us during the trip. Our driver Jones was a very clever driver that went a long way in order to make our trip as amazing as possible. We have been able to see the big five animals, including the black rhino, which is very rare to find in the wild.
The safari we did Jones and which was arranged by Bruno had been a life experience for my wife and me.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Friendly and informative
We had a fantastic trip. It was laid back, exciting and we learned lots about the animals and habitat. The safari was a mix of on the water, walking and in the truck. Very enjoyable