NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing holiday!!
We have just returned from an amazing trip to South Africa where we visited the Cape and Elephant Coast. What a fantastic time we had, and everything was so well organised! The order of destinations in which Tailor Made Safaris put our itinerary together was perfect, and so were the activities they had included. Our favourites were Tembe Elephant Park where we felt we were treated as kings, and Mavela Game Lodge where the game viewing was just unreal! Four black rhino, cheetah with three cubs, lions on a kill, and much, much more. We highly recommend Tailor Made Safaris to everyone, and are pretty certain we ourselves will be back in the near future! Rik, Jarco & Richard
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An experience of a lifetime
I cannot recommend Paul Tickner Safaris enough. Prior to arriving in Tanzania, Paul helped us design a trip specific to ours wants and expectations. This being Tanzania, any unforseen issues were dealt with efficently and quickly leaving us to enjoy what proved to be an incredible trip.
On safari, Paul's extensive knowledge and expertise were available at all times. The sightings of leopards, lions, elephants, giraffes, hippos, eagles, zebra (the list goes on) was always complemented by Paul's expertise, which only enriched our time on safari and in Tanzania in general. Paul clearly loves what he does and cares deeply for his clients experience.
As it's probably become apparent, I would without doubt recommend Paul's services. If you're thinking about going on safari then do not take any shortcuts, Paul's integrity and knowledge will ensure you'll haves a trip of a lifetime.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience!
Peter and Louis were amazing. Peter not only assisted me with booking this safari for myself and my friends, but he also guided me and gave me sound advice regarding other aspects of my trip that had nothing to do with the safari. In other words, he went above and beyond the call of duty and truly helped me and my friends to have a great trip in this beautiful country. Louis was our safari guide and was superb as well. He is funny, knowledgeable, and a great guide. The safari would not have been the same without him. Thank you to the whole crew! I highly recommend Bestday Safaris!!!
FR
4 Days Trip to Uganda
I thank gorilla tour booking safari for their tender care they gave us during our 4-day trip to Uganda.
We sent dozens of emails to Ronnie and sometimes we felt it was a little too much but he replied with care, love, and with great professionalism. This is was the first glimpse of an accommodating company. Upon arrival we discussed so much about our itinerary with our guide, peter, who was polite, and knowledgeable about the parks. We had to ask all questions so as to keep our expectations so high.
The car was good with suitable seats that could give you the kind of comfort that you desired. I had to check out that first because I knew we were going to travel long distances to the parks and these guys never disappointed.
At the park, we all had the necessary requirements to go for gorilla trekking however we hired porters to help us carry the bags because we wanted to enjoy the moment without feeling so much tired. It took us sometime though not hours for us to see the group which we had gone to trek. Actually, we enjoyed moving around the jungle just searching for these precious animals. The trek was never tiresome as we thought.
I wish we had stayed more in this country. We somehow got attached to the local people so much. Everyone looked so friendly; we never encountered anyone who gave us hard time. For us, this is was a journey worthy paying for.
Thank you gorilla tour booking safari for your great care and security; we felt secure all the time. Trust me, these guys know their industry.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
wxcellent
Boundless africa journey staff our outstanding , they are 247 contactable , there tours our being designed taking in account every aspect of explore to Nature
wish every one at Boundless africa good luck and growth in their business
Regards
Jospeh peter
Nature Adventure Holidays
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great Maasai Mara & Nakuru experience... from a South African that knows the Kruger Park well.
I have to start by saying that "It Started in Africa" handled our booking well from the start - good communication and even went the extra mile when payment from my side was a problem.
They arrived (which was critical) and even on time for our departure... had a great guide Joshua - which I now deem to be a friend. Saw the big 6 (including Cheetah) in our full day in Mara.. as well as great views in Nakuru National Park.
In hind sight - I may have cut out the day to Naivasha & Nakuru and spend an extra day in the Mara - but then you see less of Kenya.. tough decision? Maybe we did well to stick to the recommended plan - with limited time - we saw a lot.
The roads are horrible - but we learnt to even appreciate that - in Kenya a Safari means that you have to endure bad roads ... so in that sense we had a great Safari. For me, I wanted to see animals & landscape (typical Savannah) - and I got more than I bargained for! Saw thousands of Wildebeest, Zebra etc - big 6 in 1 1/2 days - 22 Lions etc etc.
This is one tick on my "bucket list" done .. the only question is when can I come again....
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
memories for life
We had the pleasure to have Naiman and Pasco as our guide and chef for a 5 day safari. we booked our trip from Sweden and Naiman was always available answering our question. In Arusha, he picked us up in a almost new 4x4 safari car and we started our journey. i didn’t have any expectations really…this trips started as a “check in the box, bucket list must do before I die” kind of thing, but thanks to Naimans knowledge and enthusiasm during this 5 days, my view and interest changed completely and today I Watch Discovery chanel just to learn more.
I still can’t believe all the things I’ve learned and the respect I’ve gained for nature, wild life and maasai people. I probably asked 2784637856 questions per day, and Naiman did his very best to fill in the gaps (I’m in awe for his patience haha!)
I was so fascinating seeing Naiman and Pasco having this passion for what they do. After 12 years on the field, you would think that one would get pretty tired of lions sleeping or Pumbas running around. But not Naiman. He was as excited as we were and sometimes even more than us :) To have that in a guide is for me priceless.
We had delicious home cooked meal every day ( I still dream about the soup we had the first night) and were never, not for a minute hungry or trusty.
Last but not least, our car did not break or had flat tire (more common that you’ll think…), thanks to the calm and safe driving of Naiman.
Not only can I recommend Quest horizon, I look forward to take another trip very soon again.
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent trip to Selous and Mafia island
This is the 4th time we have Flash Safaris and Photography arrange safaris trips for us, and again we had a fantastic experience. What is so unique is that they are able to tailor the safari to exactly what we want and need, even without us knowing that we need it. The sequence of camps is exactly right, the days we stay in each is correct and our needs as photographers are well taken care of. On top of that, all the logistics /pick-up, flights, hotel bookings etc.) are flawless. We will for sure use Flash Safaris again for our next trips!
SA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience & Professional team.
It was my first trip to Kenya, we booked with Bigtime Safari Ltd. It was a life time experience with wonderful moments.
Mrs. Martha & Mr. John are very professional and provide excellent hospitality which will continue until you reach back. Bigtime Safaris ltd. provided good lodges & very good Safari vehicle with a professional driver/Guide (Mr. Tony). Mr. Tony is a great person from Masai tribe, he knows very well about Maasai Mara pulse and very knowledgeable about Animal locations, habits, animal migration etc…
If you are interested in photography, he know very well what you want and what you do not want, he will stop the car in perfect angle to shoot the subject. Thank you very much Mr. Tony for your kind support.
We heard about Bigtime Safaris ltd from safaribookings.com. The preparation and the booking procedures was easy and communication also very good.
Once again I would like thank Mrs. Martha for the great organization and communications.
I can recommend Bigtime Safaris ltd to all having interest.
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Successful 5-day safari with Bright African
My daughter and I chose Bright Safaris, Tanzania for our first ever safari experience. We were not disappointed. It is a small local company owned by Msangi. He always answered our emails promptly and clearly suggesting different itineraries and accommodation according to our budget. He also sent us contact email addresses of previous customers from whom we acquired positive feedback. Once dates and the itinerary were settled we had to secure the trip by sending a small deposit, which made us a little nervous. All was well though and he confirmed receipt with the remainder to be paid in cash on arrival. We were met at the airport by our guide Othman who was an expert driver and a guide so full of knowledge of the animals, culture and terrain. He had the sharpest eyes and good humour. We felt safe and well looked after. He was punctual and kept us to our itinerary. No time was wasted. He made a big effort for us to see and get safely close to the migration of the Wilderbeast, cheetahs, leopard, lions and birds. We were accompanied by a cook named Rama who was fantastic. We are vegetarians and Rama's skill was clearly evident with the soups and dishes he served using local produce. As we chose the camping budget option, Rama worked under difficult conditions from 04.30am preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner to a high level. On our last day he surprised us with a bottle of "champagne" which was a lovely surprise. The campsites were basic but clean. Only two of the three that we stayed at had hot shower water, but we were warm in our tents and slept well. We were supplied with a torch and binoculars, but you might want to get another torch. Also - make sure to bring some warm clothing as during September it can get quite cold at night. Msangi answered emails from our worried family when we were out of range of cell phone reception explaining that all is well. Msangi met up with us before our departure to ensure that all had gone well and our smiling faces showed it had. Highly recommended.