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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wild and natural- an untamed destination
Enjoyed my safari to south luangwe national park and the booking went really smoothly. Your company, Ntanda tours, who offered the itinerary and safari bookings were really communicative and I got fast and helpful responses. Would use safari bookings again to find possible tours and itineraries.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Earthlife Expeditions is an All-Around Supurb Experience
I wanted to tell people about our experience with Earthlife Expeditions out of Arusha. We are on our last day of a 15-day trip with this company. I would recommend them highly! We, too, found them here on Safari Bookings and they seemed too good to believe. When we tried to check references, there were only a few notes on Trip Advisor. We emailed a previous customer and he replied that, Yes, they were indeed legit. So we wired money and crossed our fingers. (We did, however, Video Skype with Deo and Catherine Haule, the owners of Earthlife Expeditions, and saw that they were real people.). Deo offered to be our personal guide, he only guides safaris 2 times a year; he works in the office of his company the rest of the time. He has 10 Toyota Land Cruisers, in good running order. He employs many experienced safari guide/drivers. We were in the company of another couple at a tented camp in the Serengeti that was there with another Earthlife guide; they were happy as well. Deo is an outstanding safari guide, driver, and human being. Our accommodations were excellent, with a mixture of classy resorts and tented bush camps. He was always prompt, personable, and a wealth of knowledge about African animals from his 15 years of guiding experience. After our 8 fun-filled days of wildlife viewing in Lake Manyara, Ndutu, Serengeti, & Ngorongoro Crater, we spent time at 4 tribal villages, including the Hadzbe and Maasais. Deo and Catherine booked our inter-country flight to Zanzibar, where we are spending the last 6 days.
I highly recommend this company. For the value and the experience of working with an honest, hard-working newer company. Feel free to contact me if you have further concerns or questions.
IL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exotic and wild kenya.
The senery is great.
Loys of wild life and very nice ambient all around.
We did parks to coast with safari camptreck and we loved every minute of it.
A Dream Come True
My husband and I often talked of taking a trip to Africa. We both love animals, and really wanted to see them in their own environment, doing whatever they would normally do. Before we could make our plans, my husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. He also had developed severe back issues. I put aside our dream, thinking I would never see Africa. Suddenly, a friend who had been to Africa many times invited me to go with her. I went, and Affable Tours was her experienced choice for guiding our tour. The trip surpassed my expectations. The accommodations were wonderful. The food was great. The wildlife was incredible. Our guides were a wealth of information, and seemed to know exactly where to take us so we saw things I never imagined I would see. I always felt safe, and also very lucky to have had the experience of traveling with Affable Tours and Safaris. I would recommend this company to anyone without hesitation.
HU
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The Happiest Elephants in the World
Going to Chobe was an instant decicion of us (me and a friend of mine). We spent some days in the Okavango Delta and were prepared to leave for the Viktoria Falls. Then suddenly we realized that it is possible to interrupt our trip and spend a few hours in Chobe. This is why I have no opinion on hotels. Even I spent only few hours on a boat on the Chobe river, this has left deep impressions. One can see an incredible number of elephants playing in the water, hipos, birds, alligators. I wish I could spend more time there.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Into the wild
From the inception of the tour in Sydney, the Ubuntu representative listened to our needs, made changes where necessary and offered suggestions that enhanced our experience. Our tour in Africa was well organized, the accommodation was even better than anticipated, we were met on arrivals on schedule and the Johannesburg representative went out of his way to assist one of our party who arrived with a health problem. The safaris more than lived up to expectations and the local guides were experienced and enthusiastic, going out of their way to track down elusive wildlife - the search was as exciting as the sightings themselves. I recommend Ubuntu Safaris and hope to join them on another safari in the near future.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Lake Manyara Nation Park is absolutely breathtaking!
Lake Manyara was my first introduction to African wildlife outside of a zoo setting. I was in awe. The variety and numbers of animals we saw was great. The scenery was beautiful & diverse - wooded areas full of monkeys & birds, wetlands and vast open plains each had a unique experience to offer.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Adventure!
I was not sure what to expect on my first trip to South Africa but I can definitely say it was fantastic thanks to Fun Time Tours! Barney's knowledge of the parks and animals, large, and small is incredible! He was accommodating to his guests in all aspects of the trip....wonderful lodge recommendations, delightful dining experiences, quality "retail therapy" time and patience with my endless questions and comments!! :) His experience as a ranger clearly shows through during his tours and his easy going manner, promptness and professionalism allows you to relax and enjoy the entire experience,
If you are planning a once in a lifetime South African adventure or a return trip to this beautiful country it would be well worth your while to book with Barney! He truly is the best!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Ulusaba Game Reserve by Kitty & Tony Jackson
A really nice & luxury lodge there and great games drives.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just an awesome trip with a top guide. Just enjoyed it!
Everything worked without any problems. Our guide was qualified and the service before and after the tour was excellent.