NC
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Travel with Biwakwango and your dream becomes a dream
We have been travelling 3 times in Africa with Biwakwango :
• June 2003 : Okavongo,
• September October 2006 : Namibia - Zambia,
• October 2008 : Tanzania
Discovering Africa with Biwakwango organization is the must. For each journey, Biwakwango has got this rare talent to chose every place with a very great attention and professionalism. We are four friends travelling all around the world and we do appreciate luxury lodges and general conditions : we are ready to pay even expensive rates at the only condition that everything is perfect. We were never deceived with Biwakwango and this is the reason why we decided to keep on travelling across Africa always with this same company. Even in luxury conditions, Biwakwango knows how to let us feel the spirit of Africa, its soul, its roots. We met men and women living out of the time and shared unforgettable moments.
For all these reasons, I did chose Biwakwango to organize a very special and luxury lunch in the middle of the Ngorongoro crater in Tanzania to ask my girlfriend to be my wife : she answered Yes!!! And we remain saying that it was the most beautiful and romantic day of our life : What else ?….
NC
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
fabulous, very professionnal, we could'nt make a better choice !!!!
06/2004 Botswana, Zimbabwee and South Africa. 09/2006 Namibia, Zambia, 10/2008 Tanzania.
Three special trips with Biwakwango and our satisfaction has been complete. We have recommended this organisation to many of our french friends and they were also very satisfied
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experience
We're still overwhelmed by our Kruger experience and frequently relive it through our many pictures. The trip was well organised by Wildlife Safaris (Pty) Ltd. Clive was a great guide, providing a wealth of information to accompany our amazing wildlife sitings. Accommodation in Kruger and Chisomo tented camp was excellent. The downside of the trip was learning about the poaching crisis in Kruger and the knowledge that many of the rhinos we were blessed to see will likely have already fallen victim since our visit. We feel immensely fortunate to have seen so many of these majestic creatures in the wild and hope future generations of South Africans will be able to experience the same. We hope Wildlife Safaris (Pty) Ltd will join in calling on the South African government to do everything possible to eliminate this scourge!
NC
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professionnalism and availability
Destinations and one outstanding services but of which the increases appreciatly every year becomes an obstacle.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Seamless Travel experience great food hotels and sights
Great, everything ran like clockwork with minimum input from us linkups just happened. Hotels were very comfortable and food was good. Travel guides were very companionable and made the tours fun. Safaris were wonderful although quite cool in the early mornings animal sightings were frequent and we managed to see the big five as well as african wild dogs. Our tours were well combined we did Victoria Falls and Chobe NP, South Africa down the Garden route and took the Premier Classe train from Capetown to Joburg
NZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wild Winds Safaris provided us with a sensational safari to Etosha!
My travelling companion and I decided at the last minute to make the most of our work time in Namibia and go on safari to Etosha. We looked at a few tour operators but were immediately impressed with Wild Wind Safaris' emphasis on wildlife and their flexibility. I was so impressed by Martha, our tour guide. We liaised with her to make the last minute bookings and also to organise things around our flight times and she couldn't have been more accommodating. She was also, however, so enthusiastic and this was catching. I came away just wanting to do more and more safari trips with Wild Wind Safaris. She has such extensive detailed knowledge of the people, landscape and wildlife of Namibia (and beyond), but you don't feel like you are simply listening to a walking encyclopedia.
She is friendly and engaged and we had a lot of fun. She also helped make the most of photography opportunities and was very sensitive to the animals and their environment, which was very important to me. We went for the camping option and it was absolutely comfortable and the food was excellent. I can't recommend this highly enough and will be back for another trip.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best vacation ever! Highly recommend East Africa Wild Adventures.
I recently returned on a trip from Tanzania that was planned by Alym from East Africa Wild Adventures and it was one of the best and smoothest trips that I have had. From the very beginning of the planning process, I was impressed by the thoughtfulness that Alym put into planning our trip. We had corresponded via email and telephone multiple times. He gave me multitude of quotes for the different trip options that I was looking for. He made sure that the trip was planned entirely based on my specifications and within my price range. Also having grown up in Tanzania and visited these sites and hotels, he was able to provide personalized recommendations. I spent a month in Africa prior to the safari and everyone that I had spoken to said that I had gotten a great deal on the trip which included all meals, my airfare to Zanzibar, 4-5 star hotels and personal car with a awesome driver for our safari. All the accommodations were top notch including a few days in a luxury tent facility with Serena Hotel which was a great experience. He called us on the first day of our arrival to make sure that everything was arranged. He even went as for as to introduce us to his friends in Arusha who offered to show us the city because we would be spending some time there before the safari started. Overall I was very impressed by his professionalism, his enthusiasm for planning our trip and introducing us to Tanzania and his patience in handling all of my many requests. I highly recommend him and would definitely plan another trip with East Africa Wild Adventures when I return to Africa!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best & friendliest service
Kambona & company have the most professional & traveler friendly organization. They bend over backwards to make sure everyone is comfortable, and also do everything in their power to accommodate last minute changes. I would recommend everyone to go through Africa VIP for Kilimanjaro or Serengeti excursions as they are the best!
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unique experience
Despite some bad weather this was a unique experience for us. The lodges that Peter had chosen for us, were all in perfect condition. The Ark was just a bit disappointing: small rooms, lots of noise, little information, few animals (probably due to the weather). The safari itself was what we had hoped for, thanks to the excellent driver Martin. Apart from a leopard and a rhino, we have seen about all the animals. Ontdek Kenya Safaris had taken our conditions into account in the planning (in our fifties, and we like to have a certain degree of comfort), and minor adjustments were still possible, especially since we were with our guide only. In summary: excellent service, very good friendly guide, unique experience we will not soon forget!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Africa VIP made us feel like VIP's!
Let me start by saying my wife and I do not considers ourselves outdoor people. We don't camp. However, Kilimanjaro has been on my bucket list for years. When the opportunity presented itself, we had to go. Since we were going halfway around the world, we added a safari as well. From the moment we contacted Kambona and Africa VIP we knew we had picked the right company. He provided easy to use guides for gear and what to expect on the mountain and the Serengeti.
The guides on the mountain, Adamson, Siaidi, Alan and Kambona and all the porters made sure we were comfortable, well fed and safe as the guided us on our attempt to the summit. They seemed to know how to get and keep us motivated. They have great stories, shared their experiences and wanted us to succeed. They did a great job of controlling what they could and because of them, our group of 9, all successfully reached the peak. An incredible experience.
The safari was breathtaking. Our drivers, James, Amarula and Issac were so knowledgable about the animals and plants it was scary. With 12 people and 3 vehicles we all took turns with all 3 drivers. We were able to cover a lot of territory and see a lot of animals and birds. Lions, including 13 cubs at one stop, 2 males after a kill and a mother with 3 cubs. Elephants with calves. Hippos, hippos, hippos. Lots of giraffe, some 6 feet from the jeep. As the animals were getting ready for the great migration, we saw thousand upon thousand wildebeest, zebra and gazelles. Pictures or words cannot describe the sight of all these animals in every direction. We saw cheetahs and leopards. Buffalo, hyenas and and many different deer. I can't even begin to name all the birds. Kambona's camp crew was as awesome as the rest of his staff. We had huge tents right in the Serengeti. We could hear animals at night. Hot showers daily. The meals were great. A nightly fire and cold beer. On top of that it was educational, too. While this whole group was adults, I would not hesitate to bring my family.
I have not mentioned the lodges Kambona selected for us. They were all wonderful. The Dik Dik, Safari Lodge and Bougainvillea. The staff was friendly. Rooms were clean. Food was good. We had wifi. However, it was great going 2 weeks with very little cell phone and internet service. We could just focus on the adventure. Africa VIP, Kambona (including his wife and son), and ALL his staff (for us, we spent a lot of time with James and think highly of him) were involved in us having a successful and rewarding experience. You don't always find that, but we did. I highly recommend them and hope for their continued success!