NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Zimbabwe is worth to visit more than once
Twice I've traveled in Zimbabwe with strong support of Nyati Travel. The vast landscapes and national parks are great, in the rural villages you will experience an authentic African atmosphere, and the people are extremely friendly. Like no other Nyati Travel knows the country, and as nobody else Nyati's mixed Dutch/Zimbabwean management (André, Goof and Elisabeth) knows to make a connection between what Western tourists expect and what Zimbabwe has to offer. Zimbabwe has not yet been discovered (and affected) by mass tourism. Even in the touristic highlights (Matopos, Eastern Highlands, Chimanimani, Zimbabwe ruins, Hwange, Victoria Falls) it is quiet. After two visits for sure I will go to Zimbabwe for a third time.
Must visit in South Africa
I had a fantastic time during my trip to the Kruger and would fully recommend the park to anyone. Definitely a must do when you're in South Africa.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Tarangire National Park by StoufferLSU
I love Tarangire. Except for the tsetse flies, that is.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic tour operator and extremely helpful/informative
Myself and my wife travelled with Umubano Tours in March 2015 and we have nothing but good things to say about the company or their staff.
All enquiries before the trip were made with Herbert, who answered all questions (big or small) and also was also willing to answer questions which were not about the tour.
Herbert was willing to structure our tour around what we wanted to do and there were no pressures to stay to a standard/ready-made tour, although there were some example itineraries and Herbert's assistance to guide us. A variety of hotels/lodges were also offered subject to our budget.
Once all aspects had been agreed, a full detailed itinerary was provided along with some additional useful information about the country itself.
On arrival we were met by Bosco who was to be our guide for the next five days. From beginning to end Bosco was a great guide, being informative and helpful throughout our stay - he would also always make sure that we were well fed!
In addition to the information about the area/gorillas, Bosco was also kind enough to share his personal experiences as well, including those of the Genocide, gorillas and his (many) children.
Wherever we went with Bosco we always felt safe and welcomed - especially as Bosco seemed to know everyone!
If anyone is considering using Umubano Tours I would have no hesitation in recommending them as highly as possible.
Thanks again for the memories!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Breathtaking and a must see for any nature lover!
Our experience was absolutely amazing. I would recommend the experience and Spirit of Kenya to anyone and everyone. Our driver Kennedy was fantastic. Super friendly, knowledgeable, accommodating and helpful. We made a great friendship with Ken.
The lodging choices were great, we loved them all. The staff at all of the places were fantastic. We especially liked the Lake Nakuru lodge and the PrideInn Tents. The restaurants were great and we loved the bar staff.
The hot air ballon ride was the highlight of our trip. The ride itself was amazing but we loved the breakfast and mimosas afterwards.
We saw all of the major animals and more, was shocked at all of the wildlife, they were everywhere.
Working with yourself and the booking staff was super easy and seamless and made the experience great.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Serengeti National Park by StoufferLSU
Wow- it really is fantastic. I only knocked the birding because, like Ngorongoro, it takes a lot of effort to go birding here if you really want to rack up the species. But there are fantastic birds like bustards, Secretarybirds, zillions of eagles and storks, etc.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kids loved it
The luxury safari package offered by Safari Hub was exquisite! I cannot stress how much our family enjoyed it; the kids also had a wonderful time.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazingly vibrant place with lots of different cultures and landscapes
Visited Cape Town initially, amazing food and the key tourist element were great, views for table mountain incredible and robbed island tour a must!
Then went round to boulders bay and visited the penguins - very unique and the cape of good hope national park.
From there we went to Hermanus and a great boat trip to see the sea life - dolphins, seals and penguins, although wrong time of year for whales!
We then went to cape augulas - the very tip of Africa where the Indian Ocean meets the Atlantic Ocean - good day out on superb roads in the western cape area and the odd baboon!
After this we spent a couple of days in Stellenbosch and did a couple of great wine tours before flying from Cape Town to Hoedspruit for a 4 day safari in the imbala lodge in the middle of the Kruger national park - what a final leg - saw all the major animals - lions, leopards, giraffe and elephants and millions of Impala! The hospitality and people were so friendly and the food was amazing !!! Defiantly coming back as soon as I have saved up !
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautifully
From February 11th to February 16th, 2024, we booked a safari in Tanzania with Ngekewa. Joshua was our contact person and did everything to satisfy us. Joshua is very reliable and was almost available around the clock if we had any questions. Everything went wonderfully smoothly. Upon arrival at the international airport in Arusha, the driver was already waiting for us and took us to the hotel in Arusha. The next morning, the safari began. On our itinerary were: Tarangire National Park, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, and a hike at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, where we visited a coffee plantation and hiked to a beautiful waterfall. The booked accommodations were impeccable. What impressed us greatly, of course, were the indescribably beautiful landscapes and the animals we were able to observe. We can definitely recommend Ngekewa Tours.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by StoufferLSU
I wasn't that keen on the crater at first- it seems almost like a zoo. But it is spectacularly beautiful and loaded with great mammals. Birding could be great if you had the money and time to really go after it, but that's not possible for most visitors.