Responsive, Helpful and personal.
Beads Safaris Collection is always our number 1 choice given their responsiveness to queries. They take time to understand what kind of an experience you are seeking. I appreciate their patience and how they seek feedback even way after your vacation. Great job good people!
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wildlife Safari
From booking to go on safari, the staff was very easy to work with and was able to customize our trip, giving us everything that we requested. We researched many companies and found that Routes Kilimanjaro was very reasonably priced for what they delivered. Our guide, couldn't have been better. We told him we wanted to see as much as we could, so he made sure the safari day lasted from sunrise to sunset. He was extremely knowledgeable about all of the animals, plants, and birds found in the parks. He had an amazing ability to spot and identify animals, even from long distances away. Our guide was interested in photography, finding perfect spots to take pictures. We would travel with Routes Kilimanjaro again and ask for Emmanuel as our guide.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Faith Kimani from EAV was excellent throughout all phases of our Safari experience!
Our experience with EAV went beyond our expectations. Faith worked tirelessly with our group of five from start to finish -- always communicating in a timely manner, answering our many questions, and making adjustments to meet our needs. As a result, our customized itinerary was well-designed & executed throughout our ten-day Safari.
Our guide, Sylvester, is the best! He is knowledgeable about the wildlife, patient, a fabulous driver, & took us off the beaten path at times for more viewing adventures. We always felt safe, secure and well cared for.
All of our lodgings were comfortable and set among beautiful landscapes. Each was unique in its own way, and the hospitality at each was excellent.
We have come away with many meaningful and enduring impressions & memories of our first visit to Tanzania -- thanks to EAV. We will recommend them to our friends and family without hesitation!
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Come and see life at its best!!
I have traveled twice with Kanyezi African Safaris. I loved it so much the first time that I brought along a friend for my second trip. I recommend Kanyezi unequivocally with the highest rating possible. The trips exceeded my expectations - and the second was even better than the first.
Both times I traveled late May / early June which was the perfect time (fall) for weather and absence of bugs. But next time I may try spring instead.
Chris and Michael, the owners of Kanyezi, are perfect hosts and know how to put together the best tours of South Africa. From their personal greeting at the airport upon arrival to the departure they make everything a luxury and an adventure.
Some people said they felt weird about wiring the money early on, but it's absolutely safe and worth every penny! I don't know how they provide such luxurious business-class travel and wonderful accommodations at such a reasonable price point, but they know their business well and have been doing this a long time. Their experience pays off for their guests, making the whole trip a dream come true.
The accommodations are extravagantly luxurious. The suites are beautiful, the food is delicious and elegantly served. And the safaris are conducted in small groups (there were 6 in my group) with a dedicated ranger and tracker. Every night the ranger joined us at the sumptuous dinner, which added to the personal care and the depth of knowledge gained on the trip.
The highlight, of course, is the safaris: two drives and one walk per day. You see more than you could have imagined. Wildlife big and tiny. The ranger and tracker share their knowledge and love of the land and animals. Viewing the sunrise and sunset every day (as well as the Southern Cross in the night sky) touched some part of my soul that lies dormant most of the time.
If you have any dream of safari, you should consider Kanyezi to ensure that you have the best safari on earth.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome Safari experience with a great guide!
In June of 2018 i visited the tarangire NP and the ngorongoro crater. Overall it was a unique experience. It was the first safari for me and i started it the perfect way. At the first day we visited tarangire. I wasnt sure what to expect, but since entering the gate of the NP i really enjoyed every second of staying. The guide (Sos) is a well informed guy, who really enjoyes what he does for a living, which everyone of our group approved.
The second day was even more fantastic! I really recommend the ngorongoro crater for everyone who thinks about doing a safari. The scenery by itself is breathtaking! The animals living in the crater gave me the feeling of visiting a zoo, but here the humans are the ones, who have to stay inside small glass cages (cars).
It doesnt depend on which NP you want to visit, but please do it with Sos. He's such a handsome guy, who can give u great information and answer every question you could ask, while staying and driving calm the whole day. One more time: It was really unique and would love to visit some more NPs, i'm sure i will book it again with Magufwa Safari!
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Stunning Safari with trustworthy staff
We went for a 3-day tour across the Serengeti and Ngorongoro National Parks in Tanzania, staying at Seronera and Panorama camping sites. Since we had time constraints we had to opt for a private tour with AAA Express Adventures. Jalala has been very helpful in accommodating our requests and needs. He arranged the tour, including pickup and drop off at Kilimanjaro Airport. He was extremely responsive on emails and precise in terms of both tour schedule and payment details. Our driver, Emil (Emilio for Italians!) was extremely helpful, kind and knowledgeable. He made sure we could always make the most of our time, showing us around and explaining everything. They also assigned to us a private chef who prepared breakfast, lunch pack and dinner every day. The meals were simple but tasty and we were absolutely pleased with the food. The tour itself is just stunning. The Panorama camp site is well equipped with electricity, bar, clean toilets and a spectacular view of Manyara lake. The Seronera pimbi campsite was very basic but offered a memorable experience, with the real taste of the Safari. Although the campsites were simple the staff made our stay very comfortable.
My wife and I would like to remark the trustability of Jalala. He made sure to meet us before departure to immediately refund us some money we paid at the entrance of the National Park, which was not included in the initial budget. We believe it's extremely rare to find such trustworthy people and we highly recommend AAA Express Adventures for safaris.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing up close encounter with wild animals.
Solomon and his crew made our 2 week camping safari in Botswana a magical experience to treasure forever. We had our tents put up and pulled down for us, warm bucket showers in the afternoon and warm water for a basin wash in the mornings. Our very professional Solomon knew his animals and had networks, we were often the only vehicle watching animals up close in their natural habitat. It is definitely a must do experience.
SG
Review about Kruger National Park by Christian Hadiwinoto
Having seen 4 out of all the Big 5, I could appreciate how challenging it was to find them. This is the appeal of wildlife safari. Being a national park, man-made features have been kept minimal, other than in rest camps. Speed limit has also been imposed for the safety of visitors and of animals.
SG
All in one
Guided tour and escorted transport made me safe always and could enjoy the country. Accommodation ranges from decent to luxury, I got what I paid for. The wildlife appeal is great despite tarred roads being everywhere. But not only wildlife, the scenery, history, and cuisine are fantastic. All in one country.