CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
IT WAS AMAZING! I wish every tour organizer would be like this
I was recommended to contact ITravel because a friend of mine did a safari with Freddy a few years back - And I'm glad he did.
Freddy (the owner) and ITravel are just awesome. Straight from the beginning this was a truly satisfying experience for me and my partner.
After initial contact, Freddy provided us with an example sketch of a safari and suggested a few options between 5 and 7 days.
He provided us with potential sleeping arrangements (camping and lodge) for every night, but always pointed out that we could adjust any part of the travel. During the entire process, Freddy was always available to answer all our questions and I always felt well-informed about what was going on and what to expect.
Even when we were already in the country and before the real safari started, he insisted on meeting us on the day before, to rule out any last-minute questions we had, discuss again the plan of the safari and catered to all our wishes: I asked whether it was possible to visit the Olduvai gorge, and he made it happen, even though this usually requires several days notice.
During the safari, Freddy and Pius (the cook) were always polite, helpful and fun to be around. They both have a lot of experience and know what they're doing. We were always safe and knew what was going on. The camping was adventurous and the lodges that Freddy suggested were absolutely marvellous.
And now to the important part: Freddy seems to be some sort of magician. I know that you cannot expect seeing certain animals and wildlife is not always predictable. Nonetheless, he managed to let us experience a leopard hunting and her cub, lion cubs, a pride of lions hunting, cheetah cubs, and more zebras, elephants, giraffes, wildebeest, gazelles, hyenas, ... hat I could count.
He knows pretty much everything about every animal and the national parks all around.
I am truly happy with the service Freddy provided us with, with the safari, accommodations and food and drinks we had and the level of personal entertainment (he is a very fun guy).
Summarising:
I cannot imagine anybody providing a better safari experience. ITravel is an amazing organization and I have never had a better tour organizer. I will definitely come back and book again with this amazing company.
PS: Feel free to contact me directly, I'm happy to elaborate even further on where we went and what we did and provide you with details of our trip.
EE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable safaris
Safaris were organized with care and precision. It was an unforgettable and valuable time for me. I recommend warmly.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tanzanian safari was nothing short of spectacular!
We have used Sun Safaris in the past and have never been disappointed. Natasha was meticulous in helping us plan and coordinate our Tanzanian safari which included Americans and British groups rendezvousing in Kilimanjaro. We loved the accommodations at Gibbs Farm near Arusha and had the most amazing experience at the Asilia group’s Ubuntu camp in the Western Serengeti. It is a mobile camp that follows the Migration and it did not disappoint.
We will definitely be back!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
From start to finish excellent service
Leopard Tours took care of us from the moment we stepped off the plane in Kilimanjaro. After a long day of travelling having someone greet you and assist in getting you through immigrations was priceless. Every step of our trip that we needed assistance Leopard Tours had thought it out and had someone there to help. You need a touring company to help navigate Tanzania and Leopard Tours went above our expectations. In particular Joseph was our guide at the Ngorongoro crater and was a pleasure to work with, made sure we got to see what we wanted for as long as we wanted and answered all our questions about animals, the Tanzania culture and where to get some great local souvenirs.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari
The Safari with Lion King Adventures was just PERFECT. Our guide Ozzi was really professional. We felt always safe and we had a lot of nice conversations with him. A special mention also to our cook Jusuf, who was preparing delicious meals for us. We will never forget this incredible safari-week!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience!
We were a group of six and Africa Zim Travel did an excellent job coordinating our safari. The 3 day/2 night camping event was perfect for our family. Our guide, LT, and his crew, Victor and Sydney, made everything so convenient and comfortable. From the camp fire to our exceptional dinners, this safari more than met our expectations. I would highly recommend Afriica Zim and especially our leader, LT.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tour was awesome
The reception was excellent, Amos made me and my friends feel at home, the service and communication was up to standard you guys are doing an amazing job, cant wait to tour with you again, and i appreciated every moment
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing life experience
I will be always grateful to Inge and Shadows of Africa for what I can describe as the best experience of my life.
We did a 6-day safari including Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater.
Everything was perfect. Our guide Alex was very good. He always had an answer to my (many many) questions (related to animals or general life in Tanzania) and he always suggested that we would do things in our (we traveled as a couple) best interest.
The accommodations were great, the lunch scheme was very good (while everybody else was eating sandwiches every day for lunch we had always a complete meal) the vehicle was reliable and most importantly, we could see a lot of animals.
I would without a single doubt in my mind hire the services of Shadows of Africa again in the future
MX
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing 2 day safari to Hwange from Vic Falls
My sister and I booked a safari tour to Hwange from Victoria Falls and it was awesome. Joseph did the bookings and averything, he picked us up at our hotel and drove us to Hwange which is about 2hrs30min away.He was pleasant and talked a lot about Zimbabwe. We did a full day safari with our guide Knowledge and yes, he did live up to his name! He was very knowledgeable hehe and a good driver. The park is stunning and we got to see the fall colours! I feel you do need a full day to go in deep and actually see the animals. We saw a ton of elephants, all sorts of anthelopes and birds, one male lion, hippos, many zebras and jiraffes. We camped to save money, but you can also stay at a lodge. It was ok, there are proper flush toilets and showers and it was only one night. The food was good too and we had a box lunch inside the park so we didn´t have to go back out to the camp. The next day we had a morning safari and then drove back. We got to the hotel early afternoon. I had other safaris at Chobe in Botswana and Etosha in Namibia, but Hwange was definitely my favourite. Quite special! I f you do go in winter, bundle up! It´ is cold.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Will definitely use again!
I would like to say a big thank you to Jolie who arranged out trip to Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth National Park over 5 days. Nothing was too much trouble. Jolie was really helpful and responded immediately to any emails I sent. There was no problems with anything except for Parkview in Queen Elizabeth National Park who had over booked guest, however this was not the fault of Achieve Global Safaris. The hotel issue was resolved. The driver and guide Jon was excellent, going out of his way to help with anything. He is a completely trustworthy man. His driving skills were good and local knowledge was excellent. The vehicle we used was large and comfortable.
Thank you to Jolie and Jon for giving myself and my family and incredible unforgettable experience of Uganda.