35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent 5* service
It is very difficult to travel during lockdown but Gems crew were able to postpone my trip due to travel restrictions across South Africa without an extra charge. Also I was kept informed at all times.
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing
Bring a face covering as the dust can be a little inconvenient.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari
I highly recommend hekima.
Our safari was well organised and our guide fred has good experience to find all of the animals.
Thank you hekima.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Money makers only profit oriented
These guys are just money makers. Did the one night safari trip and it was ridiculous. Arrived way too late at the park so we had only 2h game drive. Slept in a tent which doesn’t even has a light switch. You had to screw the bulb to switch on/off the light. Then morning game drive was also just 2h saying the driver needs to be on the road back to Nairobi by 9am. Maybe for unexperienced Tourists fun but I have lived in EA for more than 4 years and did many safari before. This was mos def the worst of all. They just make a lot of profit saving every shilling they can regarding service. Food was cheap local food (rice, beans, posho, goats meat) and all other services also ridiculous. The game drive was also only very semi professional. Anyway if you want local African experience, go for it but the price is definitely way to high for what you get.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledgeable, friendly and efficient.
Brian was recommended to me and my wife through a close afriend after our persuit for a reliable tour and travel company looked impossible.
Our trip being Ugandans started from our home in Muyenga as Brian was able to keep the promised departure time which was 7:30am. We headed to murchison falls for our 3days trip with a stopover at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary which was so amazing. The 4x4 van we used was also well customized for touring, he had cool music playing too and and the comfort was excellent. The choice of the lodge at murchison was Pakuba lodge which was also agood lodge. Brian was so knowledgeable of the fauna and flora as he knew Alot about the animals there and where we could take photos from. Truly we highly recommend Ahava safaris and Brian as they made our trip memorable and one of a lifetime.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous
My partner and I went on a safari with Hekima Safaris (with Fred as a guide) in September 2021.
This experience was really great.
We thank Hekima and Fred for listening to us and allowing us to have a safari that lived up to our expectations.
We did Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro in 4 days, the tour I had hoped for.
Fred has been so kind to us. He helped us in all our procedures on the spot, and thanks to his patience and his reactivity we were able to see rhinos and leopards which are rather rare.
We 100% recommend and will call them again without a doubt.
Melissa and Maxime
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The most knowledgeable and professional sales person ever!
I booked a trip to Botswana for June '21 for my family.
The amazing & super quick responses from Shaun at Shaun Stanley's Safaris were spot on AT ALL TIMES! His knowledge and big experience in this continent is indescribable!
I had lots of questions as it was my first time visiting this country but it did not disappoint ... I followed his advice and tricks and everything went so smoothly. Specially in this pandemic time where we have so many challenges I can strongly recommend this company and definitely will come back to Stanley Safaris on my next adventure to Africa. Thanks!
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great service & Safari !
Great experience !! totally recommend regardless of travelling in group or solo. They picked me up to the airport and took me to their office where all details of the Safari plans were explained. Everything was smooth, managed to see the big 4 and campsite was really good. All according to what I was informed fish time I contacted them.
A pleasure dealing with Martha and the team, really welcoming and essay going !!
Looking forward my second Safari with your team. Thanks for such an experience !!
Best,
Oussama
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent tour with Nature Travel Namibia.
Over the last nine years I have traveled with Nature Travel Namibia and Nature Travel Africa four times. My recent visit to Namibia was again beyond my expectations. The trip was well planned with attention to detail from a packing list to dining tables with a view. Travel during this time of covid adds a layer of concern, but Nature Travel answered all our questions, kept us informed, and arranged necessary testing.
Our guide and driver Nick Buys has an uncanny ability to identify wildlife from extreme distances. Nick says it is not necessarily due to keen eyesight, even though that helps, but by recognizing shapes, color, movement and location. Highlights include: a journey far into the Skeleton Coast where we were able to view the desert Elephant, and sitting at a watering hole in Etosha National Park at night and hearing the roar of a lion, realizing not only that it was close but how powerful an animal it is. Mostly we had "fun".
Even after multiple trips to Africa, I feel it is still full of adventure just waiting for me. I highly recommend Nature Travel and will use them again to help me wander and explore this special place.
A special thank you to Nick Buys, Nicolette Muller, and all the staff at Nature Travel Namibia.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent
Our best tour operator yet. The itinerary was carefully thought through and well balanced. The trip represented great travel for the cost. Our booking was easy, the pre-information packet was timely and thorough. Everything worked like clockwork. This is so far our favorite family trip!