DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Memorable, Refreshing Wildlife Safari.
We had a memorable, refreshing vacation with Gorilla tour booking safari team. We (me with my wife and a cousin sister) chose 7-day gorilla trekking safari. Pre-travel communication and arrangements by their travel consultant was excellent. He is a real professional. He accommodated all our requests and provided necessary information and suggestions, we benefited from his insights. Airport pick-ups & drop, and hotel transfer were on time. Our driver/ guide, Peter was the best guide one can ever get on a safari trip; he is very knowledgeable & ensured we saw the gorillas as we wished, he advised us on which group was best for us to trek. My wife enjoyed the nature of Uganda. The country is blessed with green and hilly mountains.
All of us had different expectations. My wife likes nature and I remember her looking through the car window as we were heading to the park.Personally, I was more interested in watching these gorillas especially the silverback after having read so much about it. This was my moment when we were at the park. We went up to the mountains trekking the gorillas, and finally I saw this leader. I was so much filled with joy that I almost forgot all about the briefing that they had given us before. Sure, when I saw this animal, I felt like I had met a great friend whom I had to share with. It was a great experience for all of us.
We had enough time to visit several crafts markets where we bought several for almost every family member. I have pondered about bring a family of 12 next time. I know it shall be costly but the service is worth the value for the money.
I send my sincere thanks to all of you employees at gorilla tour booking safari limited. Thank you for making our trip so easy, enjoyable, and comfortable.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime!!
My son and I went on a 5 day safari with ANDA and had an incredible time. After researching safari companies, I found a huge range in prices. ANDA was one of the most reasonable. Some companies were charging over $1000 per person/day. That seemed crazy so when I found ANDA I was thrilled. On the first day, we were picked up at the hotel in Arusha by our guide who greeted us with friendliness and enthusiasm. Over the 5 days, we visited spectacular sites and saw even more animals than we had hoped for. Our guide, Omary, was incredible. He knew so much about the land, the animals and the Maasai people. He was always happy to share his knowledge with us and it was clear that he is passionate about what he does. He encouraged us to ask questions and was always attentive to our needs. One of the most impressive aspects about our guide was that he just seemed to "know" where to take us to find large groups of animals. It made the safari so interesting. Definitely bring binoculars (although ANDA provided one in the jeep) and a great camera with a telephoto lens. The tented cabins we stayed in were all comfortable and had electricity (certain hours) hot water available. However, there are major differences in the accommodations. There is choice in where you stay so I recommend asking questions and communicating your needs/desires if you are picky in any way. You can go low budget, high budget or in between. The manager, Remsi was very helpful. I would recommend researching "fair" tips for your guide and the lodge staff and tipping within those guidelines. All in all we had the trip of a lifetime!!
QA
Great Safari Experience
Hello to all the team Africa Remote Safaris,
We did a safari from 13 to 27 July, my son and I would like to thank you that everything was perfect. Seeing all these animals from their natural habitat was magical and proves that there really is very beautiful things to see on this planet.
Kenya is a beautiful country with diverse landscapes and Ken our guide was able to show different sides of the country. As for Brian, our cook,we say, it was perfect. And most importantly, no problem for us tourists compared to recent events in Kenya. Very nice holiday and hope to come back one day.
Thank you to all of you
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Quick and efficient service - very satisfied
The communication and service has been excellent, quick and efficient by Wild Wings / Clare. I can truely recommend. Thank you.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exhilirating Experience
Nothing but good words. Mike is very professional. Elias and Sweetbart are awesome guide/chef combo. Saw Black Mamba/Migration/Everything. Thank you to all involved.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari with Big 5 voyage , with nice crew
Me and My family , we did 7 days safari with Big 5 voyage limited.
Thanking you the Big Boss Mr. Amon David for taking care of us during our holiday.
Nice company , Good vehicle condition with full equipment for entire safari.
SA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari with Africa Remote Safaris
WoW !!! Great trip! A big thank you to Steve for organizing our itinerary. We had a great time with our guide / driver and Dominic our cook.
Our journey began on July 18 with the home of Steve at the airport and meet Kenneth Gawo the next day. Here we left for the safari. The Masai Mara is obviously unbeatable to see the multitude of animals. In four game drives with a full day in the park, we saw four of the Big Five with Ken. We made a short stop at Lake Nakuru to find the rhino, the last of the Big Five. Have coffee on the porch of WCK guesthouse is very relaxing and magical. However, we have a little less relaxed at Roberts Camp Lake Baringo since hippos roamed the site overnight. Beautiful experience! from Baringo, we went to a few hours at Lake Bogoria to see the flamingos and geysers. We loved this landscape and diversity. Before heading to Amboseli, Naivasha we stopped for a walk to Crescent Island. This place is worth the trip as we look at the zebras, wildebeest, gazelle and bucks of a different perspective. Dominic(our cook) unfortunately left us before because at Amboseli Kibo logde we had a buffet. We would have preferred to keep our cook! The most incredible view from this lodge with Kilimanjaro. I miss having breakfast at there. The droughts of the past years are felt on the park since there are not many animals. In nine days of safari, we traveled over 1600km without counting the game drives. The road is very difficult to several places and tiring.
We tip our hats to Ken for his work and for its friendliness. We had great conversations together. Dominic was able to fill our tummies with each meal with very good creamed vegetables, stew, pasta, local dishes and tasty fruits. I would take good note of the stew recipe vegetables!
We took four days later to go relax and sunbathe in Mombasa. Everything went very well during our trip and we again thank the whole team.
Exceeded our Expectations!
African Scenic Safaris exceeded our expectations in every way, starting with the planning of our trip and throughout our Kilimanjaro trek. My friend and I hiked the Machame route in seven days with African Scenic Safaris in July 2015. From our very first inquiry, we had an immediate response and in the months before our trek, the owners continuously sent detailed information about what to expect. They were extremely helpful in helping us prepare and in catering the trip to our needs. We were surprised that upon our arrival in Moshi, the owner and our head guide came to meet us and give us a briefing on the trek. They made everything very simple so we didn’t have to worry about anything. The company works with a very skilled and motivated team. We were very pleased to get to know the head guide and assistant guide very well throughout the trek, as well as the cook, camping master, and porters. Our expectations for food and service throughout the climb were surpassed 110 percent. Every morning we were awoken with tea and were fed delicious hot meals and snacks. The guides were extremely well experienced on the mountain and were happy to chat with us throughout the entire journey. We felt very confident about reaching the summit with their knowledge of altitude and pacing. Not only did we have an incredible experience trekking to the roof of Africa, but we made some really great friends amongst the team as well. We definitely recommend African Scenic Safaris to anyone wanting a personalized, well-organized, enjoyable experience.
IT
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The beauties of nature and the efficiency of the organization
Zimbawe was a real discovery for us. We most appreciated its natural beauties and the friendliness of its people in a relaxed atmosphere, because it is not yet affected by mass tourism.
Nyati helped us to materialize this experience. Communication with Goff was very good. He gave us prompt answers to our questions, and thanks to his suggestions we were able to re- adjust our proposed itinerary. The driver and the car we were given were very good; the choice of the lodges excellent; the efficient organization made everything working out perfectly. We strongly recommend Nyati to other visitors!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Experience in Every Way
Tanzania Choice Safaris is an excellent choice! They made our whole trip easy, comfortable, and full of wonderful adventures. During the planning process they were responsive, extremely helpful, and really listened to what we wanted. During the trip they made us feel welcome, and they were attentive to our needs. Kakasii is a wonderful, knowledgeable, and extremely passionate safari guide who spent 10+ hours with us each day in the safari car looking for animals. Our Mt. Kilimanjaro team was supportive, kind, and helpful. We highly recommend Tanzania Choice Safaris!