ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
Excellent service, very friendly and knowledgeable staff, doing everything possible to please. Would definitely recommend.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fantastic trip by self drive landrovers thru 7 countries seeing the real africa in all its glory
Capetown to Nairobi over 8 weeks. This is a trip for you, if you don't like sitting on the lurching tour trucks and buses, and want some great experiences that you will never forget. My son and I went together and had a fantastic time. Driving in Africa is something else and you will soon learn the road "rules" and etiquette. From our starting point in Capetown we were met by the Africa support team, our tour leader (and cook) and navigator (mechanic). Both Bella and Jan were very experienced and knowledgeable and really made our trip enjoyable. Visiting on route all the famous game reserves and national parks we went to places other tour operators don't as the go anywhere landrovers gave more flexibility to the itinerary. Camping was easy with a variety of different sites ranging from bush camps to tourist camps. There was also some overnight stays in guest houses etc.
We saw all the animals up close and personal, including the big 7. Never felt unsafe on the expedition. All in all this was a great trip, well organised and supported and we would go again.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Trip of a Lifetime
When we first thought of going on a Safari in Botswana and I contacted The Safari Partners, Chris responded to my ideas with a detailed proposal and itinerary that reflected our wishes completely.
The organization of our trip from beginning in Johannesburg to the end in Maun was excellent.
All transfers and flights between locations went smoothly and on time. The lodges were very good
with spacious accommodations and bathrooms and outstanding service. The people and staff were all very friendly and helpful. The food was great and well presented. The game drives and boat cruises were superb with very knowledgeable guides who knew the territories and how to spot the animals.
We started out in Zimbabwe at the A'Zambezi Lodge right on the Zambezi river to explore the Victoria Falls highlighted by a helicopter flight over the falls. Then we travelled into Botswana to the Chobe Game Lodge located in Chobe Nationl Park right on the Chobe River. The next stops were Savute Safari Lodge in the flatlands and Okavanga Tented Camp in the Okavanga Delta. Our last visit was at
Deception Valley Lodge in the Kalahari Desert.
On game drives and river cruises we saw all the animals - big and small close-up - we wanted to see
except for Rhinos who are kept in Botswana in a conservation area for protection from poaching and
to increase their numbers again. Large varieties of Birds are in abundance everywhere.
We took a total of over 5000 pictures of National Geographic quality.
It was fantastic - it was the trip of a Lifetime - exceptionally well organized and executed.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic trip, excellent operators and sensational crew, what more could you ask.
We traveled with 3 children aged 9,11 and 12 and my 65 year old mother on a camping safari over 18 days throughout Kenya. We could not say enough good things about this company. Every little detail was catered to with amazing food and above expected equipment- the sleeping mats were mattresses rather than the thin foam camping mats we were expecting. The crew were brilliant, friendly and informative...and they dealt with the children perfectly. I could not recommend this company highly enough, do it you won't regret it!!!
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Holiday Ever!
Over a year ago when my wonderful Mum-in-law started talking about gorilla trekking, I thought hmmm, sounds like fun. I really took a back seat to all the copious planning and communication that went into designing this trip as my husband and I were overwhelmed opening a restaurant at the time. However, I noticed right away how thorough, courteous and knowledgeable Patrick Shah of Journeys Discovering Africa was in every email he sent.
This trip was a lifetime dream for my Mum-in-law, and Patrick obviously recognized the importance of
every detail of planning, timing, expense and lodging. It took months of work on his part, and many, many emails, but we ended up with a magical, well organized, stress free trip. Patrick even took the time to join us for dinner on our first night in Entebbe (with his lovely wife) and it was a pleasure finally meeting the man behind the plan!
A common refrain during our trip as we were delighted by each beautiful hotel, delicious meal, knowledgeable guide, and well organized travel day was 'oh Patrick, done it again'. From chimp and gorilla trekking, in room massages, garden tours, kissing giraffes, and adopting baby elephants, every experience was special, and made possible by Patrick arranging our trip to fulfill our dreams of an African vacation.
Friends and family were a little dubious when they heard about our plans to visit Uganda and Kenya, trek in the jungle, fly about in little planes, then stay in an unfenced bush camp. Now, having seen our (many, many) pictures, and heard about our trip, they are all jealous! I will never forget this vacation, or the experiences I shared with my family. We would simply not have been able to arrange all the details without Patrick, and his colleagues. Thank you so much!
Magical Driving, Camping and Animal Safari Experience
I would give a 5 star rating to everything 'Africa Expedition Support' did. Apart from living up to all the promises of memorable independent driving experiences, amazing animal viewing, superb camping facilities, relatively hassle free border crossings, from my perspective, the food was truly wonderful. I have Coeliac Disease and my every requirement for a gluten free, uncontaminated diet was catered for in a way that many restaurants are not able to. Thanks to Bella, cook extraordinaire, and support from Debs and Thiemo in this.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best way to experience the real Africa
I thoroughly recommend AES as the way to go provided you are a bit adventurous and don't mind roughing it at times. The opportunity to observe Africa in all its beauty while in your own vehicle was great. Planning and support from AES was excellent. Value for money was outstanding. The itinerary for the Cape Town to Nairobi trip (8 weeks) was comprehensive and provided many opportunities to visit game parks and reserves. On only a few occasions did we get a feeling of being rushed to get somewhere but these days were usually followed by multiple day stops to soak up the local atmosphere.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Cape Town to Nairobi
We had nine weeks of fantastic experiences. Bella, our guide/cook was awesome and Francis our mechanic worked very hard ensuring all the vehicles performed. Some of the campsites left a bit to be desired, but "this is Africa"! The whole experience was amazing and new friendships with fellow travelers were formed.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of Kenya tour
Very good service and excellent hospitality...will definitely recommend to my friends and relatives.
Once in a life time experience
We enjoyed the whole 8 weeks the advantage you could drive yourself and explore different places ,setting your on pace around game reserves. The staff where very professional and friendly. If you love four wheel driving this must be on your bucket list.