35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Expert knowledge, great service
I have used African Experts to organise a couple of safaris for me now and both trips were faultless, so much so that I have chosen to work with them in future organising my group safaris. They were knowledgable about the areas I wanted to visit and my photographic needs and I felt in safe, indeed expert, hands. They were also lovely and efficient to deal with. I would have no hesitation in recommending them.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great 3-Day Safari through Chobe
We found the process of booking with Africa Zim easy and simple. All our questions were answered and the info was clear.
They picked us up promptly on day 1 and drove us to the Botswana border. From there, we met up with our our tour guide and had a wonderful three days of boat cruises down the Chobe River and game drives. We saw hippos, elephants, crocs, tons of antelope, leopard (!), lions, wild dogs, honey badgar, countless birds and some others I'm sure I'm forgetting.
It was non-participation camping, which was lovely. The food was delicious and much better than a previous safari trip.
I would highly recommend.
Just note that the actual tour is run through another operator, Khahlari Tours. But if you're coming from Vic Falls, Zim, then Africa Zim will set everything up for you and get you there.
under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The safari was incredible we had good food and saw every animal of the big 5.
Good food, great cook who made tasty food. Guide knew and informed us a lot about the animals. Saw every animal of the big 5 so went way beyond my expectations and all staff who helped arrange it provided a great service.
IT
Review about Queen Elizabeth National Park by Stefano Panzetta
Very nice park with a lot of real wildlife
You will see many animals and an incredible number of birds..
IT
Excellent experience!
Everything was perfect..
accommodations (at border of the Park.. really exciting) was comfortable and very nice
The experience of meeting Gorilla was fantastic
IT
Review about Uganda by Stefano Panzetta
Uganda is an incredible place.. much better then any expectations..
MX
incredible experience
incredible experience!!
really fantastic!!!
thanks a lot
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
They made planning easy and delivered exactly as planned.
Planning our trip to Africa seemed daunting and confusing at first. Working with Ben and Aurelie helped me focus on getting the exact experience we wanted. They were responsive immediately to my many questions. Their attention was personal and the follow-up on requests showed a great attention to detail. Ben and our driver/guide Yusuph met us at Kilimanjaro Airport to welcome us and take us to our hotel in Arusha. We were exhausted from the long flights and felt well taken care of. Our safari experience was wonderful and Yusuph was kind, thoughtful, protective and very knowledgeable. Somehow, Ben and Aurelie managed to understand exactly what we were looking for in accommodations, because they chose perfect lodges and hotels for both the safari and the added trip to Zanzibar. Every detail delivered to us met or exceeded our expectations. Not one detail was overlooked.
I have traveled extensively and do most of my own planning. I am so happy that I found e-TripAfrica to assist me with planning and experiencing this trip of a lifetime. Many, many thanks to Ben, Aurelie and Yusuph.
IE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Africa Safari Review: Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Nairobi, Gorilla Experience
I have been dreaming of going to Africa for over ten years and this year that dream finally came true. Our travel company was wonderful (Steady Safaris Uganda Limited) - particularly our agent who helped us every step of the way (Carlos Olaaka). I gave him some vague ideas and s
he came up with a wonderful itinerary and recommendations on where to stay. We went through several iterations and our agent was always helpful and very responsive. If I contacted him during business hours I never waited more than an hour or two for a response and many were much faster. Every partner they worked with in Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya was very professional, on time, and provided excellent service. Honestly, after having visited I would imagine that you can't go wrong - everyone we met had nothing but positive things to say about everywhere they had been. If you're on the fence or worried, don't be!! Everything was taken care of every step of the way and I felt 100% safe and cared for the entire time.
What were the most enjoyable or memorable parts of our trip?
We were fortunate enough to see FOUR leopard on our trip - a mother with two cubs and another with a kill in a tree. We saw a pride of lions feeding on a zebra that must have been killed during the night. We didn't see the actual hunt but we saw one of the splinter groups that split off and even that was pretty incredible - zebras and wildebeest everywhere in Kenya. The absolute craziest thing we saw was a group of crocodiles eat a hyena. It was the most awesome and horrific thing I've ever seen!
And the highlight was the gorilla trekking
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful way to experience Africa.
Our trip to Africa was an amazing and visually uplifting experience with Shadows of Africa. We researched where we wanted to travel to and Shadows created a fantastic trip catering to all our needs. Our Guides Peter, in Kenya and Ritchard in Tanzania were fantastic, spotting animals from outstanding distances and hidden beneath bushes, their knowledge of all wildlife was extensive. The accommodation was fantastic and we were greeted with a cool towel and fruit juice every place we stayed. The tented camps are a fantastic way to spend a night in the teaming game parks. We experienced the Big Five from fantastic vantage points. I would really encourage anyone thinking of traveling to Africa to contact Shadows of Africa.