US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wish we had more time
My wife and I visited Hluhluwe-iMfolozi as a day-trip during our stay at another game reserve. We wish we had taken more time to explore this park. It was massive and had so many opportunities for great wildlife viewing, we felt like we barely scratched the surface. One of our favorite spots was a hide built above a watering hole. We were able to watch a troop of baboons try to defend the spot from some nyala. The views from the roads and paths were truly breathtaking. We will be sure to give Hluhluwe-iMfolozi much more time next time we visit South Africa!
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Review about Tanzania by Kate
Tanzania has absolutely spectacular wildlife and supreme birding opportunities. Experiencing the country as a tourist is comfortable and safe, and the locals are extremely friendly. The landscape is gorgeous, especially in the rainy season.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about South Africa by Scott
Going on safari in South Africa was at first far out of our comfort zone, but once there we felt welcomed and were blown away by the people, the scenery and the wildlife.
MT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 amazing days and Serengeti and Ngorngoro
Just arrived from a holiday in Africa 5 of which were safari in the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. This tour was amazing and Kanuth was very understanding in what we wanted. We could not ask for a better guide and chef. We also saw all the big five. This tour was one of the best I ever did in my life and would suggest Kanuth Adventure Safaris to anyone thinking of visiting Tanzania.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgeable guides and reasonable prices
We used African Scenic Safaris for a 5 day Ngorongoro/Serengeti/Natron safari and a 7 day Kilimanjaro climb. In both cases the guides and cooks were excellent. Our safari guide helped us see all of the big 5 animals despite a compressed schedule and taught us a lot about everything we saw. The packed lunches on the safari were unexceptional, but the rest of the meals on both the safari and climb were very healthy, tasty, and satisfying (especially important on the climb, where the altitude can affect your appetite). Our climbing guides and porters were very friendly and helpful and made sure we got to the top and back down comfortably and safely. Finally, Amanda was always extremely responsive and informative via email in the weeks leading up to the trip. We'd definitely recommend this company.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent pre-trip customer service, great organization, fabulous guide, great food and accommotatio
Everything lived up to and exceeded my expectations. Not knowing what to expect, everything was well described to me and all my silly questions answered before leaving. The safari itself was outstanding, well organized. The food and accommodation was great and we were well looked after by friendly, attentive staff. Our guide was phenomenal with tremendous knowledge about everything in the parks. He went out of his way to find all the animals on our wish list and he succeeded. His name is Yahya Juma. We were given every opportunity to take whatever pictures we wanted. This was a great time of year to go and we were lucky enough to see part of the wilde beast migration. I would not hesitate to recommend this safari to anyone interested in Africa - Tanzania particularly. It has so much to offer. Thank you for making my dream of visiting Africa come true and for making it so enjoyable.
Experience level: 2-5 safaris
we really had great safaris beyond our expectations. Everything was well organised
They are 100% in responding to the inquiries. I inquired with them about 3 days masai mara and the immediately respond with a well detailed intinary.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Life time experience!! Thank you very much Back Of Africa Adaventure
I hold a uk passport though working at the uk embassy here in Kenya for the last one year now. I had my husband and 4 of my old school friends visiting me from uk/ usa and Canada; I felt so nervous on what surprises I should offer them when they visit me here in Kenya since it was their first leg in East Africa.
Thanks to the new technology “internet”. Through my internet surfing I came across Back of Africa adventure online and thanks to the reviews from all walks of the world who did a safari with this company. I got convinced and impressed with the few comments I read online.
My mail contact was Allan, to be honest this young gentle man love his work and respnds faster than i could imagine.
I requested a 15 days Kenya and Tanzania trip. The accommodations were wonderful as were the destinations that allan helped us select. We really appreciated the diversity of the places we visited and stayed at: Samburu national game reserve, olpajeta conservancy (sweet waters conservancy) Lake Nakuru national park , Maasai mara game reserve Serengeti National park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National park and Tarangire National park.
Each park and each camp had something special to offer. One camp had only luxury 7 tents, one had 30 raised tents. Some were in between (with 15-20 individual units). Not all accommodations were tented... as Allan selected some middle class lodge type properties too to fit our budget bracket as we were not up market travelers. Each was different and had a unique personality which only added to the trip. Whether it was the view of Kilimanjaro, the resident warthogs, the sneaky monkeys, the elephants that visited the water hole for an evening drink, the gourmet food, the incredible service, the night game drive at srena sweet waters, the walking safari, the picnic breakfast or the Maasai spotters.. Each facility and each destination was perfect and amazing.
The most memorable moments on our 15 days adventure were being happily trapped in our "tree-tent" at Tarangeri Treetops for several hours while a family of elephants (6) ate their way around our raised tent. (see the elephant near the entrance to our tent). And a very special surprise Maasai blessing ceremony (orchestrated by Allan and his staff and our gracious hosts, Joe and Michael (guide) at mara sarova game lodge) to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary in the Maasai Mara game reserve. Truly a fairytale ending to a dream vacation to my husband and I.
I highly recommend booking a personalized/customized tour rather than a group tour. We saw many of the "famous” group tours, staying at the same facilities we did. It was often 8 - 9 people ( strangers) traveling together and It appeared that they toured and dined together every day Can you imagine what it would be like if you didn't get along with someone in your group?? I think you lose the intimacy that traveling on a customized tour offers. We still had an opportunity to meet others without feeling obligated to participate in group activities.
Thank you very much Back Of Africa Adventure and our driver guide Michael keep it up even to future customers.
I recommend…
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible and fantastic Uganda & Tanzania journey with amazing wildlife and beautiful people
Matoke made our 30-year wedding anniversary trip in Uganda and Tanzania a once in a lifetime experience; overwhelming nature and wildlife, great lodges and resorts, beautiful and friendly people with a beutiful resort on the island of Zanzibar to enjoy a relaxing week afterwards. Don't forget to take a balloon-trip in Queen Elizabeth National Park; unforgettable.
Great indeed!
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari with a committed operator
We spent a 5 days safari with Joseph and James in Oldupai, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Tarangire, and it was great. We ended up our vacation in Zanzibar to enjoy some days of relax on the beach. Despite the difficulties that inevitably arise during the organization of such complex itineraries, BlueOcean Safaris shown a great committment to fix some minor troubles and at the end to make our vacation truly successful.