BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Zero customer service! Transferred money, but their account was closed. Lost 74USD and no safari!
Terrible. We did an intercontinental money transfer to book safari's with Turacos. The day we left for Kenia there was still no confirmation of the receipt of the money. Finally, Turacos found out that their bank account was shut down (what?) and they could not receive the money. This caused the Kenian bank to transfer the money back to us, which costed us in total 74USD for transfer transactions and exchange rates. We saw someone from Turacos to fix this situation, but they did not have a machine to pay with the card, their account was still closed after 2 weeks and they were totally not flexible to find a solution to this. We cannot get 3000USD in Kenia from the bank within one day, because our bank accounts have daily limits which they did not understand, So we lost 74 USD and had no safari. And after several emails and whatsapps, Turacos refuses to pay us the money we lost due to their fault!!! "If you book another safari we wel deduce the money", but I am never going to book with them again and I do not recommend this company to anyone!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great
They keep good relations with their clients and up to speed to give feedback on queries posed to them by their customers
Their services are on point and rarely do they frustrate their clients
The safari tour aims at ensuring that the expectations of the clients are met by having good coordination
and dedication towards their work
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent trip to Murchison Falls.
I had an excellent trip to Murchison Falls National Park. It felt a lot like traveling with friends. Even though the ferry was not running, they managed to do the full program.
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CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Nepal Yoga and Stargazing Safari was AMAZING!!!!
This tour had something for everyone. We learned about the culture and history of Nepal at Boudinath and Bakhtapur in Kathmandu. Trekked up to Basanta Lodge and Australia Camp. Visited many villages to see how the Nepalese people live. White water rafted down the Seti River. Saw Mount Everest on an optional flight. We saw all kinds of birdlife like the colourful White-throated Kingfisher and the Crimson Sunbird, many raptors like the Crested Serpent Eagle and the xxx duck that flies over the Himalayan Mountains to breed. For wildlife enthusiasts, we saw the xxx monkey, the endangered one-horned Indian Rhino and the endangered Gharil crocodile. There were many beautiful butterflies visiting the gorgeous flowering plants.
The accommodations were varied and unique. The historic Yak and Yeti hotel in Kathmandu. Stunning views of the Annapoura Mountains at Basanta Lodge. Drifting off to sleep listening to the rushing water in a tent at Seti River Camp. The Temple tree Resort was like being on a tropical island in the middle of Pokhara. Greeting the resident frog in my room at the spa-like Kasari resort in Chitwan.
Our guides and porters were first class. Very knowledgeable and helpful.
Our hosts, Deborah Carter and Steve O’Meara were fantastic. Steve gave us an astronomy lesson each night at Basanta lodge and Seti river camp when we were away from the city lights. Deborah led us in a yoga session each day to stretch out all our muscles that we used in that day’s activities. The whole tour was well organized and ran smoothly. They made sure we were all very well taken care of and that we all had an opportunity to experience our various interests. We were all able to relax and enjoy ourselves without any worries.
I will definitely travel with Yoga Safari again. If Nepal is not on your bucket list, it should be. Contact Deborah at Yoga Safari and go!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Timbavati Nature Reserve by Leslie Kuhlmann
We saw a lot of animals at Timbavati - all of the Big Five. Our guide and tracker worked well together to get us the best viewing opportunities.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Balule Nature Reserve by Leslie Kuhlmann
Along with the larger animals like lion, elephant and rhino, our guide had an intimate knowledge of the bush. He was able to share tons of information about the trees, birds, rocks etc. which was a perfect compliment to seeing the larger animals in their habitat.
Definitely like to do it again.
Plenty of wildlife to enjoy. Scenery was great. Weather cool in early morning and evening -great during the rest of the day.
Accommodation was spot on for authentic feel rather than luxurious.
Food was great - guide was great if a little rushed at times.
Transport was fine though a little hard on older bones, but to be expected in that environment.
The animals were the highlight for us and more than made up for any little inconveniences.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
100% Amazing every day!
We spent four nights and five days in safari in South Africa and it was 100% amazing!
We chose to break it up and spend time in two different places: Timbavati at Simbavati River Lodge, and Balule at Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge. They were both fantastic and I would highly recommend each one. On our trip, we saw more animals at the first park, but that was beautifully complimented by all the things we learned about the veld (birds, trees, animals etc.) at the second park.
Each of the lodges were very comfortable and beautifully appointed, the food was delicious and abundant, and the service was outstanding!
I would highly recommend Simbavati River Lodge in the Timbavati reserve, as well as Ezulwini’s Billy’s Lodge in the Balule Reserve.
I would also recommend Tammy at Pembury Tours for her outstanding organization of our Safari!
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great first time expericence!
We had two fantastic days of leisure in Amboseli. Our guide was great and the sun was shining!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My trip with Fair Travel Group was the experience of a lifetime.
I enjoyed an incredible experience visiting the Hadzabe in Lake Eyasi, made possible by Fair Travel group, and my wonderful guide, Musa. I was fortunate enough to spend 3 days and two night alongside the Hadzabe. I slept in a tent under a baobab tree, 100 meters from the Hadzabe’s huts. With Musa, who speaks English, Swahili, and the Hadza language, I joined tribe member for several activities.
One experience that I will remember for the rest of my life was when Musa and I joined three tribe members for a day of hunting. It was a privilege and honor to witness their skills, and spend those hours alongside the tribe members. With Musa’s translation skills, I was also fortunate enough to conduct an interview with the local chief. The three of us sat together and had a conversation. The time and kindness they afforded me was appreciated and indelible. Thank you, Fair Travel Group!
