DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful time without bad surprises
Edward was very open and helpful from the beginning. The driver/guide John was on time to pick up from and drop off. We had a safe trip and everything was according to the itinerary - no bad surprises. The guide introduced all the animals in the park and took our preferences into account. Finally I was taken to the airport after a dinner in Carnivore restaurant, which was organized by Edward. Overall, wonderful time at Masai Mara and very good experience with Budget Africa Safari. Thanks!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wildlife and beach relaxation
The Safari was well planned and everything turn out as promised. We saw thousands of different animal species and stayed at some iconic Safari lodges with a charm of their own. At the end of our Safari we caught an Auric Air flight to Zanzibar where we spent the rest of the 5 days lazing on the beach and exploring the quirky Stone Town. We found the local people to be very friendly whether is Zanzibar or Masai hut the glowing smiles always welcomed us.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Happy clients
We recently had very high profile clients over from Europe and asked FOTE to take them on a last minute tour of the KNP and Lowveld. The feedback was flawless. I am sure they will be back for more!!! Thank you for your willingness to help, your professionalism, and for making us proud!!
IT
50-65 years of age
All the tryp was well done and my clients really satisfied
I send a small group for a safari in Tanzania and then some days in Zanzibar
everything was well organized, the car , the driver, the accomodation
Daniel followed my clients from the beginning to the end !!!!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
"The best safari experience"
If you want the best experience of your life then Johan & Elize are your most experienced guides you can get. They are the best hosts when it comes to a holiday. Thank you Johan and Elize for sharing your experience and knowledge with us we had an awesome holiday and would for sure contact you on our next visit to SA.
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Real passion for making your stay in SA an unique wonderful experience
t is so seldom to cross people that are living their true calling. And whenever this happens, you just have to pay your respects. And that's precisely the case of Elize and Johan, who ran Flight of the Eagle.
When Johan retired, Elize enrolled them in a course to become guides because they love the wildlife and their country. They did the 3-year course in just one! And since then they work their way around to guarantee visitors experience South Africa with the same passion they have! So first hint: forget guide. The most appropriate word would be hosts.
You can tell right away when you contact them about the tour. They'll go an extra mile to put together the perfect combination of attractions, suggest the best places to stay (and here another precious hint: listen to them when it comes to hotels/guest houses etc.)
I had a cultural/historical tour and was overwhelmed by the amount of relevant information Johan could share. And I don't mean as in "learn-by-heart-kind-of-tour", he really knew what he was talking about, we could discuss everything, put information into current perspective, compare global data! Very interesting.
But that would be just a great guide. And the experience is so much more. The meals we shared! The true and honest interest in each guest/visitor! For the perfect ending, they blessed me with the unique experience of visiting a national park and see a rhino mom with her baby! Just because I had mentioned I could see a rhino properly while on Serengeti! I stayed with them for just two days, but it was a trip I will never ever forget!
HR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good service, every plan we had was fully accomplished
Very good service, every plan we had was fully accomplished thanks to You. The transport from the airport was very pleasant and we felt very safe even though we were a bit skeptical before the trip. All in all, we were surround with friendly people who knew their jobs and did it very enthusiastically. Everything went better than expected, all in all, amazing experience, a lifetime of memories!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience in Botswana
We had a great and well organized safari in December - January with a good mixture of 6 days self drive safari and 6 days lodges or tented camps. It was an amazing expierience we will never forget. Thank you!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely amazing service and an unforgettable experience
PaperJet Travel were amazing to deal with. No matter how many times I changed my mind, or requested weird things like not having animal skins in my room, Justin was always happy to help. He was really dedicated to making sure my african safari experience was the best it possibly could be.
After looking at many, many, MANY options, we went with Leopard Hills in Sabi Sands - It was the perfect blend of luxury and adventure. It felt like everyone who worked their new every guest by name, and they made sure that our every need was taken care of. We saw the big 5 on our first 2 game drives, and our guide Johan made sure that every single drive we went on during a 3 night stay was different and exciting. The highlights were definitely seeing 2 lions eating a giraffe, and watching a leopard eat an impala up a tree, whilst her baby cub watched on. As for the accommodation - the room was stunning, topped of by having a private pool and a deck that looked over the savannah. One day I walked out and their was a giraffe walking by - such a surreal experience.
This experience was beyond all my expectations. Thank you Gabi (for reaching out to me on twitter) and Justin (for being so accommodating and lovely), I would definitely have no doubts in recommending PaperJet travel, and will definitely be using them again when I make it back to South Africa.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastically well organised trip...amazing safaris and variety of accomodation, simply brilliant!
I was attracted to the prompt and helpful initial communication with Selma having googled safari companies after failing to get the holiday I wanted from UK based tour companies.
With my wishes and her knowledge we came up with an amazing package, visiting 3 national parks and 1 conservation area plus a stay in Zanzibar at the end, to make a 15 day holiday. From beginning to end, everything ran smoothly, we had our own superb guide in Jamal who made our safari experience so memorable. Our accommodation along the way was varied in location and type which was interesting, always the staff were friendly, professional and helpful and generally the food was very good. The tented camp in the Serengeti was just a wonderful experience. I added a balloon safari to my itinerary last minute before we left the UK, which again was well run and great fun and probably a must do.
When we arrived in Zanzibar, the hotel upgraded us to a chalet near the beach and facilities as I had mentioned to Selma that I'd had recent knee surgery.....what a kind and thoughtful gesture. We wanted a good hotel here to relax in at the end of our holiday and this came with Selma's recommendation...it was stunning, beautiful and so well run. The food and ambience were simply exceptional.
I would definitely use Makasa again and recommend to anyone wanting that special holiday with that special touch.