DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organised
Jo was very helpful and efficient and the arrangements were perfect. The parks visited and standard of accommodation is exactly what we wanted and we are glad we went for the private option and had the luxury of the jeep and private guide Thomas who knew his flora and fauna and was an entertaining person to be around. My parents will be visiting next summer and will want to do the same trip with you.
wonderful experience
I have used Bushthorns adventures twice once in Mara and once in Amboseli.Both of my experiences were fantastic,timely and competitive prices, brilliant service and very friendly driver Samuel was always there to give various options before the safari and i got the best .I would be glad to recommend to anyone.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Excellent First Tour to Tanzania
My friends and I’s trip to Tanzania was amazing. We hired the services of Safarihub, and they never disappointed us at all. The team from the company was organized, respectful, and treated us very well throughout the tour. Although the trip was planned only for a few days, we decided to extend it by two more days.
The accommodation organized for us was fantastic; the lodges were affordable and the meals great. I love the part where the tour team suggested that we visit Mafia Island; it was worth the extra money, for I believe that we all created special memories of this place that would last for a long time.
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Safari with Bigmac African Safaris
We (6 adults, 3 children) booked our 4days safaritrip with Bigmac Africa safaris and Magdalene was superb with recommendations and information. Once arrived in Nairobi one of our drivers picked us up at the airport and took us to a restaurant for dinner and later to our hotel. The next morning our drivers (Anthony and Bernard) picked us up at the hotel for the journey to Masai Mara. Theese guy's are really great with explaining everything from the great rift valley to every animal in Masai Mara. I really recommed Bigmac Africa Safaris for a Safari trip of a lifetime! We'll book our next trip with them for sure!
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A great itinerary with an excellent guide and comfortable accommodation
Our dealings with Matoke Tours was excellent from the first contact, through to the end of our holiday. My wife and I opted for a tailor made holiday and received excellent advice, and quick e-mail response to all our questions. Our tour was very much inclined towards bird watching and our driver/guide, Confidence, was very knowlegeable and informative. He was also a good companion explaining to us all aspects of Ugandan life. Importantly, his driving was very safe, and his negotiation of washed out roads impressive. As we were travelling alone we were able to stop when and where we wanted, and change timing etc. all of which was an added bonus. We opted for mid-range accommodation, and although we encountered the usual quirky electrical and water supplies, the rooms were spotless and the staff helpful and friendly. We were also pleasantly surprised at the high standard of meals everywhere we went. Although some of the journeys were long, we found the beautiful countryside, and the smiling children, waving as we drove past made them more acceptable.
We would love to return to Uganda, and would certainly use Matoke Tours again. Thank you.
LU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Definitely recommendable
First experience with Safari Specialists and definitely not the last. We can only say: go for it, those guys know what they are talking about. Our contact was Joanne, who was very friendly, efficient and professional.She's very quick in answering emails and was also very helpful when we had to choose the different lodges ( we specifically asked for areas with lots of predators ). We were thrilled about our 7 nights trip to the delta, our highlight being Chitabe Lediba for it's wildlife, well appointed tents and relaxed atmosphere. Flights in between camps were very well organized too.All in all very positive!
SE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Christmas safari exceeding all our expectations!
The communication with Madi at the office was always rapid and alert, flexible and nice in all contacts. Booking process went smoothly and effective.
Services were efficient and very high standard. Our guide, Simon, was more than service-minded, and he was also one step ahead when it came to planning. This made our trip very pleasant, we were treated in a calm and caring way and Simon always had a smile on his face. He also drew were safely and he even stopped several times making possibilities for everone to take their perfect photo.
The meals were also a treat, and this counts for breakfast, brunch and dinner. Christmas dinner was ever so nice with gifts, extra fine laying of the table and colored lights. Simon did always lay the table very neat and even though we were at a camp, the table with cloth looked just like in a restaurant. Another thing to mention is that he also cooked different course due to our demands without complaining.
As the title of our review implicates we were more than satisfied. A more knowledgeable guide is not to be found on this planet. Simon knew so much about nature and how the ecosystem works. His knowledge in animals seemed to be enormous and he shared this with us in perfect portions. Even though we looked at giraffes several times, he always had something new to tell us. He answered all our questions and tried to make us understand the way animals in the savannah live. We made many game-drives and ever time he showed and taught us something new. Sometimes we almost thought he had bribed the animals to come to the road and greet us.
The thing we appreciated the most, was however that it shows how much Simon loves the animals, the birds and the whole of Krugerparc. We were lucky to see an enormous amount of animals and birds, including the big five, many more than one could dream of, but the way Simon worked, with his expertise and his experience was what made this trip totally unforgettable.
JP
Friendly, flexible and welcoming service
We spent in total 8 days in Kenya. Bigtime has assisted us during these days and provided attentive care throughout the trip. We planned to go to Tanzania but our visa was rejected on the border. However the crew was with us even to the border and tried to facilitate it by all means. When it turned out it was not possible, they immediately assisted us with alternative plans. Thanks to Bigtimesafari, we had the best trip in our life this yime in Kenya in masai mara, Naivasha and Watamu.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was life time experience
It was a great experience. Haji and Sarah ( cook) were very friendly and Lewis ( guide/ driver ) was very knowledgeable. They took extra efforts to give us the fullest for the four days of the safari.
It was a safe trip with very good food and we were very happy to see the big 5 animals pretty close.
Mathew and Sam ( tour organiser ) were very friendly and accommodating as he helped us to reorganise the whole trip for no added charges as we weren't able to make it due to circumstances on the booked days. He also went out of his way to pick and drop us in hotel even after the tour was over.
On the whole we really enjoyed and we would definitely recommend this tour to others.
IN
Good job Richard and team
Based on the reviews @ Safari bookings, i decided to get in touch with Richard. He is extremely helpful and very quick to respond to my emails and very patient too since i had so many queries! We reached Arusha and his team completely took over till we were dropped off at the airport. We did Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro over 4 days. Special mention goes out to Stanley our extremely knowledgeable guide with eagle eyes. He patiently drove us across the parks, and showed us the big 5, amongst various other animals.
Thank you World Tours for the wonderful experience!