US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fraud - None of our reservations were made despite pre-payment. Do not send them your money!!
We pre-paid for a 7-day safari and 7-day Kilimanjaro trek. Despite pre-paying in full before arrival, none of our reservations had been made as promised. The owner also reversed the order of our safari and mountain trek without notifying us until we arrived. As of this writing, Bramwel Safaris owes me more than $5,000 USD which they are unable to pay.
If you send this company money, you risk arriving in Tanzania with nothing -- no hotels or lodges, no guides, no park fees paid. There is a word for this - it is called theft.
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Super !!!!
If I decide to repeat Safari in Tanzania, I'm sure I will do it with Hekima Safaris again. Everything was perfect and exactly how they promise. No unpleasant "surprises ". We spent with Hekima Sf 3 days on Safari (Serengeti and Ngorongoro) and one day trip aroud Kilimangaro with Jackson
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organised trip of na lifetime (Kenya,Uganda and Tanzania)
KWSS was referred to me by a friend,Nothing outweighs best assurances from sources you can trust,above all i was not disappointed.I went ahead and booked my safari with them,KWSS,.The planning and booking process was smooth with suggestions and adjustments which Otieno was the best.
We came up with a comprehensive itinerary tailored to our specific requests ,generally the organisation was smooth and quick.On the actual trip ,Benson was professional and very supportive,the trip was good overall and i enjoyed every experience.He became my friend and made me feel at home.The campsites were standard and decent than expected,pure class.meals were great and delicious and i miss them .During daytime ,temperatures were sometimes too high considering a person coming from tropical weather and was not well adapted to it,but all was great.Thank you guys!!
The 17 Day Safari covered the major parks in kenya (Samburu ,Masai Mara,Amboseli lake Naivasha and lake nakuru ),Uganda( the main aim was the gorilla trek) and Tanzania (Lake Manyara,And Serengeti). We Were lucky to see all the big five in almost all parks.The good memories will remain with us for a long time.
Note:You Need enough time in Masai Mara.
The hotels,the campsites and places visited,everything was fantastic.
Thank you again
keep the good work.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Operator that delivers and goes beyond expectations
We had the experience of our life in the Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Arusha Parks. Achmed, the owner is really going the extra mile to make your stay unforgettable. We travelled as a family of 4 with our cook Zaccharia and driver/guide Yuda. Zaccharia serving us a variety of delicious local and international dishes. Yuda being an excellent spotter and knowledgeable guide on fauna, flora and country. Both working hard to give us the best experience. Lots of humour shared as well during the week! We opted for the camping safari to experience the real thing, and we did! Animals all around us, no fences, just fantastic and unforgettable. We have seen so much, that it is hard to believe there is anything left that we haven't seen, thanks to Yuda and of course a bit of luck. A special treat were the Wild Dogs, an event that made Yuda even very excited and Achmed jealous when we returned to base. Last but not least a special thank you to Achmed for reorganising our trip twice as we missed our connection flight to Tanzania and arrived one day later, and reorganising our Mt Meru Climb into a memorable walking and touring Safari in the Arusha Park instead, where we came meters from the animals with an armed Ranger by our side. Thanks to our guide Robert for the day, and driving our son to the clinic for treatment. We will recommend Basecamp everywhere we can and hope to come back to climb Mount Meru or the Kili with you!
SK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
we were on a 4-day safari in tsavo west, amboseli park and tsavo east (in january 2017) and we have to say that it was really amazing 4 unforgettable days full of incredible and beautiful experiences. we have booked safari already four months before our departure to kenya, communication with Bruce and customer service of his agency was highly professional and program was excellent - we liked the most in Amboseli park. Accomodation in selected lodges and camps (Rhino valley, Ashnill Aruba, Kibo safari camp) were wonderful and had a super charming atmosphere.
Special thanks to our driver and guide Patrick with whom we had the opportunity to visit the original Masai village an to see a lot of african animals: leopards, lions, elephants, buffaloes, ostriches, impalas, wildebeest, gazelles, zebras, giraffes, monkeys, bush babys and various species of birds.
We are very very satisfied and once again thanks go to Bruce and Patrick.
FI
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent & flexible service
We did a 6 day safari with Seven By Far Travel and everything worked out perfect. Modified from a 5 day safari, the company was very flexible with our requests, including pick up from the airport, arranging accommodation from Nairobi and the program for our additional day. All this with no extra charge! During the safari the same continued as our guide made adjustments according to our wishes.
The best thing however was the friendly and personal service both from mr. Sila and especially our safari guide Danson. I can highly recommend.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful company to work with in every single way!!
For many of us, going on Safari is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and so you want to get it right. Seven By Far really understands that, and they offered a truly wonderful experience in every way. Communication was prompt and helpful from the very start, friendly and timely, addressing all of our questions. They were able to customize our trip to include everything we hoped to incorporate. Excellent driver and guide. So happy to work with them. Would recommend to anyone interested in a customized safari experience. Enjoy your trip!!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Avarage quality honeymoon
The communication before departure was slow and sometimes not efficient, during the trip I had no response from them at all. Overall the trip was good, but not excellent as anyone expect for honeymoon. The company did not respect the itinerary we agreed upfront, the fridge in our jeep was out of service and the guide tried to took advantage of us more than once. I am sure there is better on the market.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Once-in-a-lifetime Safari - THE most knowledgeable guides in Africa!
Bariki is by far the most experienced and knowledgeable guide in Africa!
He is 100% reliable: timely communication, services tailored to your needs, guaranteed safety and exceptional quality/price ratio. With Feline Safaris I did a 4-day safari including: Terengire National Park, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, seeing the most unbelievable things of my life! You witness world's finest spectacle of nature & wildlife: the biggest migration of animals in the world (2,5 mln animals, 800km) and circle of life (those who are born, those who hunt or are hunted). Thanks to Feline safaris we could see the elegant predators in action, but also elephants going for a stroll and feel the scent of Serengeti. We slept in tents close to Ngorongoro crater edge... We gathered around bonfire, observed shooting stars, listened to wild animals roaming in the distance... One of the most beautiful nights of my life!
People I met were fun and friendly. Food was really good! Everything timely organised.
What makes the difference compared to other guides: Bariki seems to have a sixth sense, intuitively knowing where to find hidden gems and quietly tracking wildlife around us and approaching it in the right spots, at the right time. For instance, at 6 am we were the only car seeing a leopard hunting her breakfast - a young wildebeest (gnu).
With Feline Safaris you can be sure to experience an epic spectacle - once-in-a-lifetime experience! Go for Bariki and his team!
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent Tour Operatot! Great "Out of africa" Experience in Manyeleti.
We asked this tour operator to arrange a short trip for our family last December. They're based in Hoedspruit, where we have a holiday home. They know every single inch of the area and are able to design tailor-made tours and safaris, according to your needs. Among all the rest, we enjoyed in particular our experience in the Manyeleti Game Reserve. We spent the nights at a secluded bush camp nestled in a thick forest. The camp is rustic, but with a great wilderness feeling. The lack of electricity just adds more "out of Africa" atmosphere. Though with no fences, we felt safe all the time, thanks to the presence of our guides and all the camp staff at any time. Our 8 year-old child was just amazed by the amount of wildlife we could see every day, with so few other vehicles around. One of the peculiarities of the Wilderness Society Africa is to combine wilderness wth cultural experience. Manyeleti was the only game reserve open to black people during Apartheid time and the bush camp is run within a community project. It was great to listen to tales around the fire and get a glimpse of local culture. Last but not least, we enjoyed the great cuisine of Luca, our private Italian chef, who also owns the only true Italian restaurant of the all Greater Kruger's area. We're now planning with The Wilderness Society Africa our next wilderness experience to the remote northern Limpopo.