ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful 6 days safari
Since the first mail I crossed with Kenneth I was feeling that everything will work out properly, but once I arrived to Nairobi airport it even exceed my expectations!!
I'm very happy with all the days I've expend in this trip and the way that Ken and Livingston handled my stay. The lodges I've stayed in (Sopa lodges) were really comfortable and with a very good food. I'll definitively recommend to put yourselves on Ken hands and you'll have an unforgettable experience.
Thanks for all!!!
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable tour from Johannesburg to Capetown.
In october 2014 we made an organized trip from Johannesburg to Capetown in 4 weeks. Our guide was Kobus de Jonge from the Jewel of Africa Safaris who showed an enormous knowlegde of the country, all the different people and their history as well as the animals we saw in the different parks we visited. Kobus was serious when needed and he could make us laugh when on a lot of other occasions. He was very helpful when one of the women broke her hip. He also organized a lot of things when we had free time. I think I can speak for the group when I say that he made this trip an unforgettable one !
DE
do not book with amani tours!
We were supposed to do a 3 day Safari to Mikumi Nationalpark. We were picked up in DAR in the morning and arrived in Mikumi Nationalpark in the evening. When we were at the entrance of the Nationalpark, the driver did not have any money for the park entrance fee although we already paid the whole price for the trip that included park entry, accomodation, food, etc. So we needed to pay the entry by ourselves. Daniel, who we booked the trip with, did not answer his phone. The next day, we could not enter the park anymore since we only took a little amount of money with us because everything should be included in the price, that we already paid him and we drove back to DAR. So in the end, we had one afternoon safari (where we paid the extra entrance fee) and no safari on the other 2 days, that we had booked. He still does not answer his phone and we did not get any money back. Do not book with Amani tours, it's a trap.
DE
Great time with Amazing Tanzania!!!
The camp is really lovely, and Laura and Colin are the best! Would definitely recommend Amazing Tanzania to anyone!
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Supreme Safari Organisers
My first experience of Africa Odyssey (then Tanzania Odyssey) was ten years ago when, after trying unsuccessfully with another very well known safari operator to arrange a Ruaha/ Katavi/Mahale trip, someone mentioned Tanzania Odyssey. I spoke to Marc who was extremely knowledgeable and helpful, and came back to me within 24 hours with everything arranged to perfection!
Since then we have been on four more African safaris with them, all different and arranged for us on a personal basis with detailed knowledge of our likes and dislikes, and each has been a huge success. All have been enormously enjoyable and have been run extremely smoothly - no hiccups! We have had marvellous service throughout from Marc and Ted who personally know most of the camps well. We are thinking about another safari next year and would not dream of consulting another operator.
IE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Short April Safari
Everything went well from the pick-up to the drop-off and all in between. The service and lodge were both excellent and we got to see many amazing animals thanks to our top-class guide Anthony who really tried his best throughout the trip. The Mara itself looked great and it was a privilege to spend even a short time there. I would certainly love to see it again in the not too distant future.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wild Jungle Trails goes above and beyond!!
The experience of traveling to Uganda is life changing as it is, but finishing our trip with a safari under the care of Wild Jungle Trails is impossible to measure. This January will be my 4th year traveling consistently to Uganda and I am addicted! We travel with an organization (Hearts & Hope for Uganda) and finish each mission trip off with a safari. Lukwago Twaha has been our guide every year and I can't imagine traveling with anyone else. The drive from Kampala to Murchison falls may be long, but worth every minute. I highly recommend the evening AND the early morning safari via the Paara Safari Lodge. I honestly feel that we had an inside track to the location of all the animals we wanted to see. These guides go above and beyond to not only give you an amazing experience within the park, but to educate you as well.
We also take a trip up the Nile to see Murchison Falls from the base of the Nile....along the way we have seen elephants, giraffes and of course a ton of hippos...
On our last day our guides take us to the north side of the park to see the top of Murchison falls....It is truly my favorite spot in the entire world....
Uganda is beautiful in itself, but if you don't have the right guide, you miss so much. I am a small business owner in America and my time is limited to take off...The right drivers/guides make all the difference in maximizing your experience in a country that offers so much. Wild Jungle Trails is the only choice to an amazing African adventure. It's not just a safari...it's a life changing experience.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Seeing Gorillas in Uganda with Encounter Africa
I had an excellent trip with Encounter Africa to see gorillas in the Bwindi Impenetrable forest. They provided an excellent guide for the trip (I traveled alone), all transportation, and booked my hotels and gorilla tracking permits. The costs were reasonable and they were flexible, polite and responsive. I would recommend them.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great personal service
We used Compass Odyssey to arrange a trip to Chobe and Victoria Falls after we had been visiting Capetown for two weeks in March. From the initial enquiry we had a phone call from Darren on a Sunday morning to discuss (a great surprise as we aren't used to such an approach to follow up an enquiry so quickly) and over a period of weeks worked out the best plan for ourselves with him (he showed great patience andgave us the advice we needed to make a good choice). The choice of accommodation and safaris was great and we ended up with an excellent safari guide (Brave) who drove the 4x4 and the boat for the evening safari cruise. Mortimer, who Compass use as a guide in Victoria Falls came to pick us up from Chobe and got us through the immigration process, helped to organise some additional activities, took us around, and was our guide visiting the falls. He and his family members we met were very friendly and we enjoyed their company. A very good personal service, and extremely good communication. I would recommend to any friends or family wanting to organise trips around southern Africa.
IN
Kenya Migration!!
To be able to witness The Great Migration in Masai Mara was always on my list, and I was finally able to tick it off last year in August. Active Holiday did great right from the word go! The accommodation was great, and the entire trip execution was seamless. Looking forward to another Active Holiday in the future.