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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Rhulani African Tours and Safaris will guide you into the wilderness with kindness and knowledge
The last thing my guide, Armand, did on the private safari I ordered, was to play me the song "Africa" with Toto, just after we left the gate that took us out of Manyeleti Game Reserve, a part of Greater Kruger. He asked me how I felt, and it was difficult to speak. I was full of emotions, and impressions and experiences. That is what you can expect when travelling with this company. First and foremost the personal touch. My experience is that everyone will do all they can to fulfil your needs and wishes, as far as it is possible. i have been on many safaris. This is first time I in the end have felt that the person guiding me through it all was more like a friend than anything else.
The first thing my guide did was to meet me at the airport in Johannesburg. From there he took care of all the practical things. Very convenient when new in a country, or if you just need to relax a bit.
All the way my safari was made richer by my guide´s knowledge and experience. He seems to know everybody. Not only other guides, but also gate keepers and other staff in Kruger and Manyeleti game Reserve. Even the lady that was filling the car up with gasoline. This philosophy - be good to others and they will be good to you - is not only very ethical right. It also pays off. We got a lot of useful advices from other people that led us to great animal sightings. And in the end that is my main goal when travel half the globe from Norway to South Africa, - to see the animals, study their behaviour, and learn new stuff about them. On this safari I saw 3 new mammals, among them the wild dog (!) and more than 10 new bird species. The big 5, yes. Lions drinking from a water hole. Lions mating. Lions killing a wildebeest. A cheetah scent marking on a tree. Wild dogs in interaction with a hyena. A bateleur (an eagle) eating a dove. Baboon troop resting in a tree. Elephants chasing lions away from a water hole. Vultures overtaking a jackal´s prey. Dwarf Mongoos moving in and out of an abandoned termite mound. Leopard resting in the shadow. Buffalos staring back at you. The lights in the eyes of an African wild cat on the move through the dark. Plus so many other things. In other words: Big and small.
I also think the price level is good. Very good value for money!
So, if you want a kind, polite, easy going, experienced but still young guide full of knowledge about the bush, I give Armand Grobler and his company my best recommendation.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely fantastic!
The organization and planning of the trip was flawless. Everything and everyone was on time and at the right place with the right things. The trip exceeded our expectations. The physical aspect of the climb and particularly the descent was much harder than anyone expected. But all 6 family members rose to the challenge. And everyone indicated that they would not have wanted to know in advance just how demanding it was going to be. I would highly recommend this company for anyone considering a Kilimanjaro climb. Our head guide had summitted over 400 times and there wasn’t anything that arose that he hadn’t dealt with before.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgetable Safari
I got to know about Birds Nest Safaris through a friend, and booking our family trip with them was the best decision we made. With them we got the best out of our 9 day safari which would be fair to say that it was our money’s worth. Although we only had a few days but wanted the best out of them, the team managed to setup a suitable itenery for the different activities tailored to our needs. Moses our very friendly and hospitable tour guide picked us up from the airport and that marked the beginning of our adventurous and memorable safari in Uganda and Rwanda. I should say that he seemed knowledgeable about both countries and was able to answer all our questions, and above all we had a time of our lives, from the safari drives where we experienced wildlife first hand, to the ever happy and friendly locals, cultural diversity, weather and the greenness all around us, however the Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and the afternoon Boat cruise at Kazinga Channel stood out for us, it’s only fair to say that we fell in love with Uganda and Rwanda and will definitely be back. And we would not recommend any another Company apart from Bird's Nest Safaris. Travel Comfort!!!!!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
We had a really good time during our safari Trip with them.... our guide was a guy Named Ricardo. Top man!!!! We went as a group of five family members. Accommodations were also pretty descent. My best one was Brandberg White Lady Lodge. Ideal for some relaxation.
Okonjima Nature Reserve was also really good. It was really nice to see wild animals in their natural habitat. Something that can only be experienced in Safari !
NO
An unforgettable tour combining safari in Mikumi, Udzungwa and Ruaha and relaxing days at Zanzibar
We had an amazing tour in Tanzania, one week safari in three different parks and one week at Zanzibar. At Zanzibar we stayed five days on the south eastern coast and two days in Stone Town. Thanks to Tanzania Explorer, their safari guide and crew for an unforgettable holiday.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable Experience, thanks to Grassrootz
Grassrootz is a great organisation. After we emailed our wishes, Sander put together a wonderful trip. We really enjoyed ourselves in Uganda and didn't have to worry about anything. Our guide David was very friendly and trustworthy, and we had a lot of fun. We learned a lot from him and had the time of our lives. It was an amazing experience we're not likely to forget anytime soon.
HR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Simply flawless, amazing experience
First of all, Flash Safaris excelled in communication before the trip. E-mails were concise, with all the information, transparent about the itinerary, warning me about potential tourist traps, and I loved the personalized app / web page with all the details, something I could easily share within our group and have it available throughout the trip. First class experience!
The cost was just slightly above the average for what we were looking, but it was absolutely worth it. The advice I got prior to booking a safari was - if you're picking between two options, choose the more expensive one. I can't describe how happy I was that I actually listened to it! :)
The accommodation was superb (we were joking we should skip the safari and just chill for the day), car excellent (fridge + alternator to charge our cell phones and cameras), and guide knowledgable, full of information, very accommodating, overall chill and cool guy. He went above and beyond to show us everything, Big 5 and much more.
I came to Flash Safaris through recommendation, and would absolutely recommend it forward. For us it was just flawless and way above the level we expected.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Truly amazing
We were worried we weren’t going to be able to go on safari, as we were late to reschedule our start date but Victor was kindly flexible with this, which was such a relief as the safari was the only thing we had really pre-planned and wanted to do.
The safari itself was unbelievable, our guide Aruny made our trip. Kind, funny and always going above and beyond to make our experience memorable. He also went out of his way to make sure we got to our next destination safely.
The accommodation also sells itself short, it’s more than just tents and the food/service is very good!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience once long for more.
I knew professionalism is only found in other fields until I had an experience with Orange adventures.
The treat was nice, communication of high degree, service like professionals and treating people with high level of royalty. Your choices are dope.
Would love to experience more and more this year.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Best
We booked our safari with Ibrahim. He answered all of our questions patiently and was very accommodating in planning the exact itinerary we needed. We went 5 days safari in Ruaha National Park with our Guide Khalifa, he was very friendly, charming, and obviously very knowledgeable about the area and wildlife in Ruaha NP.
Ruaha Hilltop lodge is the best one. Very delicious food and service. Reasonable beverage prices too.
Overall experience: They made us felt at home in our first time in Africa. This trip far exceeded my expectations and I would highly recommend using Luitours and Safaris Safaris for your next trip!