50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our tour operator made our Safari tour experience Spectacular and adventurous.
My Safari tour was AMAZING and magical. I experience riding through the Safari in jeeps and pop up Van's by trained drivers who spoke fluent English and they each had a passion to ensure we enjoyed our venture and received EVERYTHING we could only imagine from seeing it on TV but the service provided by Classic Journeys made our Safari Tour an unimaginable reality. Each tour guide was very friendly, kind, professional and knowledgeable about the animals, African culture and the surrounding areas we visited or drove through. The service provided by Classic Journeys was beyond impeccable and the lodges we stayed in the safari were 5 star. Our Tour and safari trip was Unbelievable and AWESOME...
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Tanzania its so beautiful With our experience with them we have nothing but good things to say about this travel company .This was a bucket list trip for me and it exceeded all my expectations.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Tarangire National Park by Joann H Petrina
This Park was very nice and I could have gone through it again. It seems easier to spot animals here
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Serengeti National Park by Joann H Petrina
Not as many animals as I had expected---but it was the dry season and many have left the area. We did see the BIG 5 but really had to look for them. Since it is a "Wonder of the World" I chose this park for animal viewing. I may return one day during HIGH Season to see the animals in mass. The Serengeti is huge and it was just a great feeling that I was there. We did see the sunrise and it was wonderful. Also the Giraffes and elephants came very close. However, I saw more elephants in Chobe National Park in Botswana.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Joann H Petrina
Not as many animals as I had hoped. I was extremely happy to be there as it is a "wonder of the World" and I would have liked to have stayed longer than we did. It is just amazing to actually see this place.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I consider Kenya the premier safari destination.
We were in Kenya during the rainy season and after some torrential rains caused huge mud slides. The roads were definitely muddy and rutted and some were closed altogether, but this didn't affect our enjoyment at all. The parks were exceptional, the lodges and food were first class and we had an experienced guide and driver that was a pleasure to be with every day. One of the highlights of our tour was Amboseli. We saw huge herds of elephants and were treated to a spectacular view of Mt. Kilimanjaro on our last morning. Kenya has definitely grown and modernized since my last safari there 17 years ago, but it was still thrilling to revisit.
AR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Memorable experience on the Okavango Delta.
We booked a full day private tour through Safaribookings with Xaa Safaris.
I have to tell everything was just perfect.
We arrived late in Maun but we had sent them a previous email to ask for the tour as we only had the following day to go on the safari.
They had already prebooked us even though they had no chance to speak with us. They even came to see USA late that evening to explain us the activity.
They picked us up early next morning as scheduled and the whole day was exactly as they had described.
Lesego drove us to the villlage where we got on the boat with Geez our guide on the boat. We explored the delta with him and the experience was memorable!
Snacks and lunch provided were great.
Would definitely recommend this Safari and would do it again!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mr.Tickner is an incredibly knowledgeable tour operator with an unparalleled dedication to wildlife.
After many family discussions, my wife and I settled on an African Safari to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. We also decided that the entire family of 12 ranging in age from 8 to 75 would be going on the once in a lifetime adventure. In order to sort through the overwhelming number of options, we used Safari Bookings and their reviews almost exclusively. After many emails and phone calls with potential tour operators with very high reviews, we settled on Paul Tickner. What a perfect choice! Paul tailored a safari that matched precisely with our expectations. We stayed at Kiba Point in Selous Game Preserve and Ikuku in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania. In both cases the facilities exactly matched our family of 12 and the staff , tours, guides, and facilities were all superb. Paul kept us incredibly well informed and answered our questions without hesitation during the planning process. We all have nothing but superlatives to describe Paul Tickner Safaris. It was an adventure of a lifetime we will not forget.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great memory for our whole family!
Our family of four went on a 10-day safari late June - early July and it was a wonderful experience. Our guide is Benson and we could not have asked for a better guide. Benson is very knowledgeable about wildlife, added so much to our experience with stories and anecdotes to help us to understand what we saw, always informative and often hilarious. During the trip, my husband was unwell (for reasons unrelated to the trip) for a few days. Benson, supported by Mr. Otieno, helped us every possible way. Despite the unexpected difficulties, we still had a wonderful trip. Our sons rated this trip the best of all their trips so far!!! Thank you Benson and thank you Mr. Otieno!!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Holiday in Zanzibar
I traveled to Zanzibar from Nairobi with my family and the experience was unforgettable. Roaming Africa booked flights for us as well as accommodations in one of the best five-star hotels. They kept checking on us and made sure our visit was totally worth it. We were also chauffered in a comfortable van as we toured the coastal city. Next time I want a trip out of Kenya, I'll definitely look for these tour operators.