AT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Botswana is a magical place
We made a trip to the Okavango Delta and Chobe. Both are magnificent places. This was an experience of a lifetime for us which we will never forget. If you go to Okavango go to a camp that provides hiking safaris. This is the best part of all.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic experience
We had an excellent week in Tanzania following about 10 days on another safari in Kenya. They were very different experiences but both very enjoyable. The variety and number of wildlife seen was amazing. Thoroughly enjoyed the trip.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing first experience! Big five almost immediately! :-D
It was an amazing experience, with an over-the-top amazing guide for the Kruger Park part of my trip! Not only big five with lots of action and multiple times, but also pangolin and other with extinction threatened species seen up-close! the guide was not only showing us the big five, but also all other species, including birds, lizards, snails, ... It was in one word amazing, the best way to do a first time a safari and definitely giving me an appetite for many more in the future!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Reccomandable operator
We had a very good safari with Tanzania Exclusive. We booked it two months in advance and had some changes in the standard planning. Everything seemed possible. The organization went smooth and they were keen on the small details of the trip. During the trip they suddenly changed a accommodation, which was also fine, but they forgot to tell us. The reason: it was fully booked. We found that strange since we booked this trip way in advance. Nevertheless we had a good time and saw all the beauties of Northern Tanzania. Our driver, Nickson, was absolutely fantastic! Always on time, cleaning the car in between, making sure we could get as close to the animals as possible. Besides that he had a lot of knowledge about all the animals and was passionated about his job. Good driving and English speaking too. We can recommend this organization for your Safari in Tanzania and we are sure you will have a good one!
KR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
E-Trip Africa Good, Fantastic Tanzania
Tanzania was a fantastic place.
The strong sunlight of Zanzibar was also good,
The dynamics of Serengeti were also good.
Thanks to E-trip Africa, who helped me from the initial planning, I was able to go on without any shortage. Thanks again.
It was a great help in choosing an event, choosing a hostel and choosing a safari. The schedule for helping was fantastic too. Although I was suffering from a physical discomfort during the trip, there were some things that did not feel good during the schedule, but overall it was the best trip.
Next time you travel to Africa again, E-trip Africa
IL
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good listeners to your requests and will do their best to fulfill them.
We just came home from a 7 days tour to Tanzania, Arusha, Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, and more. We had a great guide who was also our driver. The guide is the person that can make your tour a success or a big flop.! We were lucky and go the best.
We had a middle range type of tour not too fancy and definitely got the Return on Investment.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic !
We Booked a 7 day safari. everthing was well organized. The e-mail communication with Fredinah was
Perfect. Our driver Joseph is a very nice guy and a very good driver. He made the safari to a beautifull memory to remember. At the Masaai mara we saw the big 5 in one day!. The cheeta’s and leopoard next to our car. ! A Lion with a gazelle in His mouth. In Amboseli hundreds elephants crossing our way. We Made a biketour through Hells gate park between the giraffes and zebra’s. A boattour at lake Naivasha. (Extra cost). Thank you again !
MX
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great service and availability to make last minute requests
We were in constant communication throughout the whole trip and the agency was very supportive and tried to make it happen every request we had .
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Life time experience exceedi expectations for a very spoiled and seasoned traveler and nature lover.
I always wanted to go to subsaharian africa to experience safari. I had the chance to go in February this year, as I was on work related matters in Botswana. I had no idea about how it works, what are the options, tourist traps and so on. I also had a limited time to plan. My first encouter with gondwana was on Safaribookings where I was ghoing through offers and reviews. I wrote a generic and very simple and naive set of requests and sent it out to 5 tour operators. I had a fixed date for the Safari, between 31 January and 8th February. Did I mention that first contact made was on 21st January? Yes. it took only 10 days between my first contact with Mark Hathaway from Gondwana to the actual start of my safari. apparently people plan it months ahead. I had not the luxury to do so.
anyway, based on my very rudimentary perspective what I want and what I THINK I want, Mark was a perfect consultant. dont get me wrong, the other offers I received were also interesting, at least I had three final contenders. However Mark was the must responsive, quickest in responses and grasping what my wishes are and what I can have in such a short time frame. I also had the feeling like talking to a real person doing a personalized safari for me, not like being tossed a prepared safari schedule.
I gave my financial limit so we can plan more easily and Mark came up with several options, in my opinion stretching as much as possible the benefit for me. I know for sure he could have sent me to some mediocre places and have another customer in his pocket.
I to four different places, Splash camp by kwando, Lagoon by Kwando, Pangolin in Chobe, and one night at Vic Falls. everything was seamles, meticoulusly planned. The camps were faboulous. when Mark suggested one site I was not so much sure about given my preferences I have not raised before, he was responsiove and changed the offer and customized it - to my absolute satisfaction. I went during !low season! but I have not seen anything low in my experience, except of the number of people - there were times when it was just three people in the whole camp with all the activities. Or the animales, the game, I had encouters I would never dream off. Marks choices of the sites was perfect. the staff at kwando properties is super professional, friendly, and curteous. I really enjoyed every minute spent there. Pangolin in Chobe with their photographic equipment was an amazing end for the safari, before I went to the Vic Falls. Mark knew exactly what I wanted, or at least he had enough customers to help lost causes like myself who want to see as much as possible but dont know enough. I really assure you that it is worth going with gondwana, instead of the usual safaris I have seen in chobe, overcrowded cars with 9 people staring and trying to get a picture of one animal. tracking, walking safari, boat cruises, in lagoon and rivers, mokoro, all that was perfectly managed and complemented with the professional attitude of the Kwando staff either in camps or outside such as the guides or trackers. superb Job!
I would definitely recommend Mark and Gondwana Tours. And I am definitely coming back.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Once in a Lifetime Adventure with Trevaron
Our family's safari with Trevaron, through Amboseli, was beyond anything we could have imagined. The communication process was seamless and our tour guide, Joshua, was a seasoned expert. Through Joshua, we learned in detail about the animals of Amboseli during our morning and late afternoon drives. We were fortunate to get close up views of elephants, gazelles, crested cranes, flamingos, zebras, monkeys and giraffes - just to name a few. Our stay at Serena Lodge was excellent. The rooms were comfortable, the food fabulous and the staff courteous. We would highly recommend Trevaron as a safari tour company.
