35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Hwange Over night tour
We had a great trip to Vic Falls and Hwange in mid Feb, made better by the friendly and punctual service of your bus drivers. Special word of thanks to Abu and to Joseph Moyo, who took us to Hwange. We were especially pleased to see him ready and waiting to take us back to the airport at the end of our stay at Hwange (unlike another poor man whose driver was at least 1.5 hours late!). We particularly enjoyed our time with Joseph because the longer trip gave us a chance to chat.
GE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Spectacular Vacation victoria falls
"For the money, this was just a spectacular vacation. Our expectations for the trip were exceeded on almost every level. Either we're the luckiest people on Earth, or African Coast Travel is an extremely well executed travel agency."
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect Ground Handlers in victoria falls, Zimbabwe
We are very pleased to announce, that mr Joseph Moyo was one of the best guides ever we met! Victoria Falls tour with bungee jump was extremely exciting, as well as rafting and Chobe NP was excellent and unique. ACTT went in front of our needs, when we were collecting souvenirs they specially for us opened the shops, they shown us how typical zimbabwean family live which was incredible precious.
Currently we send our clients to VF and will always use ACTT offers.
regards to you all
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great service for an honest price
As it was our first trip to Africa, we had high expectations and were nervous at the same time. We planned the trip together with Peter from African Heart Expeditions via email. He understands what you want and expect , and acts accordingly. What a succes it turned out to be. Our guide/driver Salim took us on a trip we will remember for the rest of our lives.
The tented lodges are great . The hotel in Arusha ( Ilboru Safari lodge ) was very suitable to rest after travelling . Throughout the trip every little detail was taken care of.
I would do it again in a minute.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ajabu, the key to the perfect safari!
In july we made our first safari, organised by Ajabu Adventures. From the first contact, we had a very good feeling by the organisation. It was very professional and tailor-made. And the reception by Judith on the first day of our safari was warm and personal; the confirmation of the good feeling we already had.
And then our guide/driver Paul...Such a nice person, with al lot of knowledge and a nice sense of humour.He learned us a lot and nothing was too much!
The safari itself was overwhelming. Even the most beautiful photo can't reflect what you really see.
All the credits go to Ajabu Adventures and we highly recommend Ajabu to anyone who intends to make a safari.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Accurate service and good price
We visited Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro (6 nights), sleeping in lodges and tented camps of medium-high level, with nice staff, good food and strategic position. We had a Toyota Land Cruise droven by an experienced guide, with complimentary Kilimanjaro beers always in the fridge. We were very lucky, wheater was very nice ( no fog in Ngorongoro!) and we saw lots of animals, including 5 leopards. I celebrated my birthday at Osupuko Tented Camp in Serengeti and the staff of Savannah Explorers managed the preparation of a surprise cake for me! Highly recommended Tour Operator for accurate service and good price.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
This company enabled me to see the rich diversity of Uganda in warm, well-informed and active tours.
I did several tours with Paul Nangai, company owner and each was well-planned, well-paced and informative. He knows what various clients want and has a sense of how to deliver a well-crafted experience that fits the desires of the client. I learned a lot about Uganda from him and his colleagues. Trips included Murchison Falls with its unforgettable river cruise up the Nile past charging crocodiles and hippos and grazing elephants; Bwindi National Park where local guides take small groups into the forest to visit gorilla groups, to Mburo Lake park where I had sought somewhere to ride horseback and to walk amongst game, a great experience which included falling off the horse due to a warthog siting, by the horse. Mostly I treasured the interactions with Paul and his colleagues on many aspects of Ugandan life--animal and human--and over the time I lived in and visited Uganda saw him cater effectively to clients of various backgrounds, budgets and desires, devising unique itineraries that served first-time visitors to Uganda as well as African experts. Similarly, he arranges accommodations that respond to the style, budget and wishes of the client: Ugandan game lodging varies from wildly expensive to basic and sometimes there is not a great choice. I would recommend the simpler places. Food for tourists and well-off Ugandans is richly diverse with tilapia and Nile perch, Indian-influenced cuisine and Ugandan matoka and other local dishes available in many places. You can insist upon Italian, but why bother, although some places make very good pizza. The guides are the best--warm, informative, well-versed and open. I liked the fact this is a Ugandan-owned business and intend to continue to recommend and use it. I feel a special connection with Uganda as a result of the trips I took with this company.
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A serious company with highly qualified guides.
Everything was perfect, especially the wild life. We where so lucky to see "The big five"!
The guide we had was fantastic and had a great knowledge about all the animals we saw on the tour. The food was really good and the logdes we stayed at where comfertable and nice. I am still enjoying good memories from seeing "The big five" and sitting outside the camp in the evening, with a campfire and a cold beer, discussing todays safari. Above us thousand of stars where shining.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ajabu is Wonderful
Our few days with Ajabu Adventures were magical. Juma, our guide, was the best: friendly and respectful not just to us but everyone we encountered; knowledgeable and passionate about his country and environment; and eager to go above and beyond the expected to make us feel quite at home in Tanzania.
And Judith - what can I say? She is a model business owner - engaging, delightful and delivers over-the-top service and care.
The only downside was the food at the lodge where we stayed - their attempt at European cuisine feel short. May I suggest they try local delicacies, for which they probably have a much more sensitive palate, and would round out the experience of our Tanzania adventure?
DK
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The ostriches liked to race with our car !!!
I choosed Crisscross Safari to organize our second tur to Namibia (19 days), from Windhoek to Victoria Falls and back. We experienced a wonderful journey ! mr. Blaauw, Thinus, understood perfectly our wishes : a blend of nature, culture, and a bit of wilderness...To se games, breathtaking landscapes, to meet people as Damara, Himba, Herero, and Bushmen was the purpose of the trip. This has been absolutly fulfilled !
We enjoyed very much the mixture of comfortable lodges, well located and a bit primitive camps choosen by CrissCross during our sojourn. it's nice to feel being in Africa far from the nearest "Intercontinental Hotel !"
We had the privilege to be accompanied by Mr. Blaauw, Thinus, it is a priceless treasure to travel with someone with so much local knowledge. Thinus was a mine of informations and anecdotes, this mixed with great humor.
Namibia is a wonderful country to visit and I highly recommend CrissCross Safari.
PS : From June (Winter) it's very nice to be in Namibia.
The food was excellent...We enjoy the wines too !