FR
35-50 years of age
very good experience, it was better than we can thought
We have has sole trouble to be in contact by mail but all the travel was better than we can expert. The driver for the safary wax excellent and on Zanzibar Omar has given us good information . The blues safari was a very nice moment
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Value for money. Reliable, well organised and very helpful staff.
It was difficult to choose a Safari Operator just using the internet and I was very worried that I would choose a bogus operator. Although I could not find a lot of references on Regional Tours & Safaris in Zanzibar, I decided to go with my gut feeling and give them a go. This was largely based on the initial email I received from Maturaf (Managing Director) at my request for a quote on the 9 Day Affordable Wildlife Safari and Zanzibar Vacation. His reply was prompt, professional and detailed. A good start. Everything promised was delivered. We did not have one hitch and had a terrific holiday! The whole team seemed to go out of their way to make sure everything went according to plan and when my second international money transfer did not go through according to plan, Maturaf was quite happy for me to pay my final payment on arriving in Zanzibar. All our accommodation was great, our driver Mwinyi was a nice bloke and tried hard to make sure we saw as much as possible. We were collected at Kilimanjaro airport and delivered back there at our request and our drivers were always waiting for us - we were always supplied with their name and phone numbers as well. This tour delivered value for money and I would recommend their services unreservedly. Well done and thankyou Maturaf and the team! Very happy customers!
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best safari in Kenya
We had an amazing 7 days/6 nights Safari with Ket in 2013 and we really enjoied it. We see all the big fives and our driver, Mulaki, was prepared and very nice. It really exceed our best expectations!
We sincerly reccomend KET Safaris and get in contact with Paul!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
African Big Five Safaris are a great, professional and caring family run business!
African Big Five Safaris are simply outstanding. We (my wife and I - aged 29) had a fantastic two week trip with them in Uganda. From the moment we contacted them they were incredibly professional, very quick to respond to our emails and organised a great trip for us. Their prices were really fair as well - I got several quotes from other companies in Uganda and the UK and AB5 offered a great value trip. I couldn't recommend them highly enough for a trip in Uganda.
We had doubts about what parts of Uganda to visit, due to safety concerns and changing our minds on what parts of Uganda we wanted to visit, but Geoffrey and Maria advised us about different attractions and allowed us to change our trip itinerary right up to the last minute with no problems.
Our guide, David was really great. He was friendly, smiley, knowledgable and seemed to know everyone in Uganda! His driving was excellent in the face of some very (v muddy and bumpy) difficult roads. He drove at a sensible speed, used a hands free headset when he needed to use his mobile phone and got us safely across Uganda. He dealt with paying all national park fees, hotels, permits and really took the stress out of trip whilst we were there.
AB5 is a great family run business - they are genuinely the most caring company I have come across. I unfortunately picked up a bug for a couple of days. Geoffrey called from the AB5 office multiple times to check with me or our guide David and lodges we were staying at that I was ok / getting better and to check if I needed a doctor. This helped put any concerns I had at ease knowing that Geoffrey/AB5 would help us with medical care if I needed it - fortunately I didn't as it turned out to just be a short 24 hr tummy bug!
Geoffrey and Maria met us at our hotel on our first evening in Kampala, with a giant basic of fresh fruit for our trip (I don't know if this is standard or just when you book a long / certain standard of trip - but it was a really great touch!) and a local mobile phone for us to have in case our UK mobiles didn't work. They again came to the airport to see us off two weeks later at the end of our trip and presented us with a great picture by which to remember our trip.
Some practical information:
- We had a very comfortable 4x4 land cruiser which had a roof that opened up for safaris (also it had perfectly working seatbelts)
- our vehicle had a fridge with cold soft drinks and water for the journeys - we never ran out of cold water at all
-AB5 booked all Accomodation and our Gorilla tracking permits
- we were able to pay half (deposit) using a credit card via Pesapal (African payment system similar to PayPal in UK) and then paid half in cash when we arrived.
Overall a great trip, with a great company, organised by great people. Keep up the great work AB5!
Our itinerary:
Ziwa Rhino sanctuary
Murchison Falls NP
Kazinga Channel
Queen Elizabeth NP
Bwindi impenetrable forest gorilla tracking
Mt sabinyo mountain hike
Edirisa 3 day canoe trekking on Lake Buyonyi
Lake Mburo NP
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just beautiful!
Perfect time of year to travel - few bugs in the Park and lots of animals!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience with the flight connections and camp activities all superbly organised.
Thanks so much to Mark at Gondwana Tours. The suggested camps provided excellent and complementary experiences - game drives at Pom Pom, water-based activities and nature walks at Maremi Crossing. Mark met me at the Maun airport to ensure everything ran smoothly. The light plane connections were well coordinated with the camps. The accommodation at the camps was superb. On my way back mark again met me to check that everything was OK. Superb efficient and friendly service.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Go2Africa is the ONLY company to book!
Go2Africa handled our safari, a total of 11 days start to finish and four different camps and our family could not be happier. Maureen Stover was exceptional and handled all the details. We saw the Big 5 in the first 2 days! The &Beyond staff and guides were incredible and so knowledgeable!! This was a dream vacation made absolutely incredible by this company! We would book with them again in a heartbeat!
PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I had amazing time in Kenya thanks to KWSS. They took care of everything! Excellent service!
When I started to plan my safari trip I have written a message to at least 10 companies. Only Kenya Walking Survivors Safari replied to me within one hour! They not only offered me many choices, so the safari could be tailored to my needs, but also guarranted pick up and drop off to the airport. I guess for someone like me, who was in Kenya for the first time it meant a lot. I have mostly contacted Mr. Otieno, he always kindly answered my questiones. In Nairobi KWSS put me and my friend in a nice hotel in city centre, the next day on the way to Masai Mara we had very positive surprise. It occured we had private cook. I knew before, we will be provided with 3 meals, but didn't except private cook ;). Thanks to that we didn't have to worry about stomach problems and the food was really good. During our 5 days trip (Masai Mara, lake Naivasha, Green Crater lake) we felt safe and could focus on relax, which was the main aim of this trip. Our driver was a good guide, during games ride in Masai Mara he told us some good facts about animals. All I can say about KWSS that they provided me with excellent services. They offered me a drop off to my friends house in Nairobi and a next day to the airport. I have only good memories and if I come back to Uganda or Tanzania next time I will definitely ask them to organize my trip :) Thank you KWSS! :)
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Amazing experience!
I worked with Ramona Rubach to plan a 2 weeks vacation in Southern Africa, including Malawi, Cape Town and Safari. She was excellent in guiding us through the initial planning, recommending accommodations and itinerary to fit our style and interests. She is always timely and thorough in her communication with us. She is also very resourceful in securing an excellent safari lodge for us.
The accommodations are safe, comfortable allowing us to immerse with local activities. The travel guides assigned are knowledgable and friendly. The safari lodge "Jackalberry" is top notch. We are pampered with the services and food. Game drives are productive. We saw all big 5 twice during our stay, plus the elusive cheetah!
We will definitely ask Go2Africa to plan our next African adventure!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome Trip
My recent safari trip to Tanzania planned by the company "It Started in Africa" was awesome. Every detail of the trip from communication, transportation and customer service was flawlessly executed. The accommodations were clean and comfortable and the staff very welcoming. The guides were very skilled at finding and providing information about the animals. The experience of seeing so many varieties of animals in the wild was amazing. It was a fabulous trip.