RO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very good tour
Me and my family really enjoyed the tour with Fessal Moh'd, he's a very kind person and makes sure that the tour experience will be amazing. He will be for sure our tour agent next time we come in Zanzibar.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Nyungwe Experience with Barack
I had a wonderful tour to Nyungwe Forest with stops at a tea farm and the royal palace. Barack was very friendly and spontaneously adapted our route to our wishes. He was always on time at the agreed meeting points and knew the right places for unique hikes in the Nyungwe Forest.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great tour operator
My tour was well organised and thoroughly enjoyable. I was given a bespoke itinerary, which included a pickup in Rwanda. The guide was very knowledgeable, the lodges were nice and everything went according to plan.
The tour included gorilla and chimpanzee tracking as well as safari. Can highly recommend.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Class act, respectful, responsible, precise and honest all in one.
Definitely coming back to Kenya and will only use Tropical Wild and David Maina as my guide. Everything was far beyond what we expected. David found everything we were hoping to see. First class company from top to bottom. See you again soon Tropical Wild.
NL
50-65 years of age
reliable and knowledgeable!!
We had a beautiful day, really value for our money. learned a lot about the country. Our guide was enthusiastic and very friendly!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best tour guide I have ever met!
Cape Town was worth every penny. We had a wonderful time. Everyone we came in contact with was friendly and accommodating. The food was outstanding. We loved the villa upgrade, especially the fireplace and the hot tub. Our tour guide Johnathan made our vacation so memorable, he gets five stars! Also, we would like to request him for our next visit to Cape Town. Go Touchdown Travel we love you all.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Go Touchdown Tours is a great tour operator!
I can't say enough about Go Touchdown! Great company! I added a day in Johannesburg before my 8 day Cape Town Tour. They booked all my flights for me and my hotel in Johannesburg and a tour. The Go Touchdown staff was very helpful with questions and concerns I had.
I stayed at City Lodge at O.R. Tambo Airport. Very convenient. Great hotel. Friendly staff! It's right in the airport!
I took the Soweto Tour in Johannesburg and enjoyed it. I learned a lot. Went to Nelson Mandela's house. It is very small.
Cape Town is beautiful! Had great weather! The cruise along Langebaan Lagoon was wonderful. We had a beautiful sunny day for it. Learned about fossils at the West Coast Fossil Park. The !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre was very educational. We even got to cook a piece of Spring Bok on an open fire! We went to Table Mountain. The views from there are incredible! Loved the ride up to the top. The floor in the car rotates so everyone can get the same view! Saw the penguins and seals! Cape Point Lighthouse was great. Great views from there as well. We also went to Cape of Good Hope. The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront has some great shopping. The Watershed is a local place where individuals can sell their jewelry, clothing and other items! On our last full day in Cape Town, we did 2 wine tastings. The wine is great! I bought a bottle! The dinner at Gold Restaurant was incredible! Each course was delicious!
The hotels we stayed at were great. Very friendly staff. The manager at Shark Bay could not have been more accommodating! My only issue was that my bed at Stillness Manor creaked when I got up from it. Being a beach girl, I loved the location of Belle Maroc Blouberg! Right on the beach!
Our tour guide Jonathan is one of, if not the best, tour guide I ever had! He was always on time or even early. He is very knowledgeable and is a proud native of Cape Town! He recommended a great restaurant at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront for fish! I had the King Clip and it did not disappoint! He was also very helpful when taking me to Cape Town International Airport for my flight home.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent budget tour!
As a solo woman traveler, I was very picky when selecting my safari and ended up going with Super Eagles because of the great price for the Kenya/Tanzania combo safari and the great reviews. Like other reviewers have noted, Bildad was extremely professional and helpful in planning the safari and communication was clear and prompt both during and before my trip.
The safaris in both countries were incredible. Rhino in Kenya and Mike in Tanzania were both amazing guides! We had long days in the car and they were both such pros - we saw all of the big five and so much more. We did SO many game drives, I felt like I 100% got my money's worth there.
The cars were comfortable and well-maintained and it was nice to meet fellow travelers on the shared safari in Tanzania. It actually ended up being just me in Kenya so I got a private safari for a few days! The lodging I had was two nights camping, two nights glamping and two nights hotel in Arusha. Camping among wild lions was unforgettable, and the glamping camp Nyati in Kenya was very nice. The food was all included and was very good African home cooking. A few nights I was able to buy local beer, which was cool!
Logistics were overall good, especially Bildad arranging someone local to help me at the land border crossing both times. It was super smooth however please note they didn't take card for the Tanzania visa - only cash ($100 if you're American) so have that with you. This part is always the most nerve-wracking solo but everyone I encountered was helpful and make me feel comfortable, which I appreciate.
A few notes of feedback that don't take away from my high rating:
- It might be helpful to have some kind of FAQ material to give once people book to know what to pack and what to expect. For example, my safari truck in Tanzania couldn't accommodate large bags and luckily I didn't bring one, but I almost did.
- A few times, transportation was quite late or not what I expected. I had to give one driver directions to my hotel and another was two hours late and told me he didn't know I was going to the airport. Not a big deal in the grand scheme of things but traveling alone I like to feel confident in my transport.
- I asked Bildad about bringing USD vs. local currency and he said USD was fine along with my credit card. Everywhere in Kenya took card, but in Tanzania, I wished I had changed some shillings. I ended up getting my hotel to give me like $20 worth. It's much cheaper to buy things in cash in shillings and fewer places take card. Tips in USD were fine (tip well!!!) except for the guy who helped me across the border at Namanga asked for shillings, which I didn't have, so he took USD.
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The tour and driver IS fantastic, but the operator have a importante mistake
The tour is very good and the driver is fantastic. I had 2 single rooms reserved and they wanted to give me one for two people. It was not what was contracted. You had to suffer to get what you contracted. Unfortunately this error undervalues the tour, if it had not been for this it would be perfect
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AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was Excellent, professional and very detailed in the tour package.
I live in Dubai and went for a 3 day safari in Tsavo west where Dennis personalized everything to my liking. He was soo detailed in giving information, the service was excellent I felt the value of every coin I spent . He's a reliable person from booking to delivering and leaving you with the wow moments. I wouldn't mind recommending anyone to book mixden tours for their safaris.