CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you Go2Africa!!!
Sharon Kemp from Go2Africa was awesome! She is one of the friendliest people and her absolute love and passion for Africa is very clear. She seamlessly stepped us through everything, offered some terrific recommendations and answered every question (and there were many) without hesitation. Every detail was perfectly arranged and coordinated. It was so wonderful having to have the chance to meet Sharon during our time in Cape Town. Only problem our "once in a lifetime" trip exceeded our expectations as we are now planning our next visit. Thank you Sharon our trip went off beautifully. It could not have been better.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable experience
This was a unique and unforgettable experience. Our guide, Imani, was very knowledgable, friendly and was a great at spotting the animals. We saw lots of animals which made for some amazing pictures. I would recommend a safari and using East African Voyage to anyone. Thanks.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Travel Made Easy
Planning to go on an elephant safari in South Africa from Fort Lauderdale,Florida seemed like an overwhelming task however, l lucked out because I luckily found and used African Welcome Safaris. Every detail of our 3 day adventure was taken care of, starting with a driver meeting us at the airport in in Cape Town. All needed documentation was made available to us so we knew exactly what to expect for each day of our trip. I would highly recommend using African Welcome Safaris and will use them again on my next trip to South Africa.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
First African Safari .... Absolutely Wonderful
Once the decision was made to do this grand African Safari it was with the understanding that this may be the one and only Safari therefore it had to be great and by way of custom itinerary. After much searching Mike Haines of Safari & Co. was referred via a friend of a friend. Mike sat down with us, listened to our desires and concerns, gave his views and came up with a preliminary itinerary which ended up being the final version after a few minor tweaks. Based on the time of year and our desires it was suggested the countries to visit should be Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda. The Rwandan inclusion was a personal must for the gorilla trekking experience. The itinerary was action packed with THE most beautiful lodges and locations and couldn't have been more perfect. The custom itinerary was truly the best way to go and ultimately, cost wise by no means the cheapest, but certainly the most effective for our needs. During the actual travels there were a couple of times when things came into question but in forging onwards the reasons for all became clear. During the planning stages Mike explained each lodge/location, the reasons for the suggestions and when 1 particular location was mentioned by us Mike gave a negative facial expression. When asked why the facial expression Mike was very honest in his answer and when we did see the location during our journey we remembered that expression, understood why and nodded in agreement.
As this was the 1st time on the African continent and not knowing what to expect there was much trepidation about the whole trip however everything, guides/drivers/transfers, ran so smoothly. All of this pays tribute to the fact that Mike is obviously well versed in his field, well connected with the required tour operators in Africa and understands his client's needs and desires.
Just as an aside....upon first meeting Mike we immediately liked and felt comfortable with him especially after he explained that he was a TICO member which helped to raise the comfort & confidence levels further.
Safari & Co was the right choice. If the future holds a 2nd African Safari Mike will be the 1st call.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A wonderful trip to three fascinating countries
We found Nick Buys and his company through the internet, and he was the quickest to respond with the relevant information. We are experienced travellers, and felt from the start he would do a good job for us, and so it proved. He designed an itinerary to take in all the things we wanted to see, mainly in Namibia and then flying into and out of the Okavanga Delta in Botswana, and finally on to Livingstone, Zambia and the Victoria Falls. We were a private party of four, travelling with my brother and his wife, and journeyed well over 2000 miles together with Nick - so it was particularly good that we soon discovered that he was excellent company and had a great sense of humour! It all went really smoothly, we stayed in some nice places, none disappointing and some of them exceptional, and went on various fascinating side-trips that Nick recommended. He was also flexible if we wanted to make any minor unscheduled detours or stops. The wildlife we saw exceeded our expectations. Nick is knowledgeable and able to spot game and birds (his special interest) when we would certainly have missed them. We felt lucky to have had his personal services, and had a memorable and enjoyable time. We would not hesitate to recommend anyone to put their trust in Nick to arrange for them an equally memorable experience.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
perfect tour!
I had never been in south africa before, so i sent an email to south african dream tours and they organized all the journey. It was all done by emails. they asked me to select the areas i wanted to visit and the level of accomodation and then planned all the journey. i just asked few corrections and then approved the schedule. they booked international flights, hotels, lodges, some of the game drives, domestic flights, car to rent. and it was all perfect (choice of lodges, number of days spent in each area, quality of game drives). i'm sorry I couldn't go in hoedspruit, where they are based, to meet them and thank personally. it was all perfect! so thanks now to all the staff! quick, smart and professional!
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very nice experience!
We have done 4 days on safari at Kruger. The organization of the trip by plane until the last day to La Digue (Seychelles) was everything perfect. In particular in South Africa at Kaiatani Lodge, the reception was fantastic. Alberto has conducted all the guides to safari: very prepared and addictive! Africa there has remained in our heart ..... we will definitely be back! South African Dream ..... to the next!
Marco e Doretta
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect African Adventure
Our overall experience with East African Wild Adventures and Alym was fantastic. When we first contacted Alym, we had a rough idea of what type of trip we wanted. Alym provided a fully customized itinerary based on exactly what we were looking for. We were able to make changes right through the process and he was always very accomodating. The other companies that we contacted seemed far more rigid in the schedule and itinerary.
We arranged to climb kilimanjaro, followed by a safari and trip to Zanzibar. Every detail of the trip was perfectly coordinated. We had several calls with Alym leading up to the trip and he provided all of the information and details on packing and what to expect when we arrived. Despite this we still had a few concerns before we arrived because my wife and I had never been to Africa. However, once we did arrive, we were very impressed with how seemless and easy everything was for us. All of our guides and drivers were friendly and extremely helpful. The accomodations throughout the trip were luxurious and the staff were great.
We had been looking forward to this trip for a long time and we couldn't have chosen a better tour company. The cost was much more competitive than the other companies we contacted. I would highly recommend East Africa Wild Adventures to anyone looking o plan a holiday in East Africa. Alym was a pleasure to deal with and we had the trip of a lifetime.
NL
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our experience with Matoke Tours are great!
We went with four people on a 12 day safari-tour in Tanzania by Matoke Tours. We visited Lake Manyara, the Serengetti and the Ngorogorocrater. We saw lots of wild animals. Our guide/chauffeur Gerald showed us de most beautiful spots and told us much about it. After that we went for een few days to Zanzibar. The whole trip was above our expectations. I am sitting in a wheelchair, but I can walk a few steps with crutches. With a little bit of help you can make this trip for sure. The people of Tanzania are very kindly en helpfully. The hole team of Matoke Tours as well in Holland and Tanzania created the journey of our life.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
More than committed and awesome experience. Experienced team, reliable, joyous to travel.
The Safari was beyond words. The most important is commitment & it matters to every tourist. Day one the communication was fluent & transparent. If you travel as group then you have concurred as you have flexibility for everything but still its not mandatory. The team is very co-operative and homely. They took care to every possible extent.