Safari Bagamoyo, Selous national park, Morogoro, Dar es Salaam
Because we had planned a working vacation in The Baobab Home in Bagamoyo we asked NRSC to organize for us a tour. During our preparation we asked Francisca, very many changes in our itinerary. She was always very quick in answering our e-mails and gave good suggestions. Francisca showed to be flexible travel agent, always willing to help and finally able to put our ideas into reality. We met her in Bagamoyo a few days before we started our trip. She clearly showed interest in her travelers before, during, and after the trip.
The 6 days trip, from Bagamoyo to Selous Game Reserve and via Morogoro back to Dar es Salaam, with the excellent driver/guide Omari had excellent lodges, the time schedule was good and we had enough time to enjoy the country side and the game drives. The trip was therefore fully according to our wishes, although the Land Cruiser could have been a bit better.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Once in a lifetime trip
We did a safari with It Started In Africa and everything was wonderful. We saw an unbelievable amount of animals and were taken care of extremely well. We had constant support and advice whilst we were booking our trip (thanks to Joao) and they did everything they could to accommodate our wishes, even taking us to visit the boy I sponsor for no additional cost at the end of the safari. The car was reliable, the food was good, our guide Isaac knew everything there is to know about wildlife and we saw so much of the land and culture. The highlight was the tribal visit, the company does a lot of good locally as well. Thanks so much It Started in Africa!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A fantastic safari that will long last in the memory
A very different holiday for us, usually we hire a car and travel on a DIY basis, with my husband's brother and wife, but this year we had slightly differing plans, so we wanted a specific itinerary starting and ending in Windhoek, with my brother in law leaving us in Caprivi to go onto Botswana and Victoria falls.
We booked Namibian Nature Travels because Nick Buys responded to our enquiries promptly and efficiently, coming up with a plan and price that suited us all. We were happy that we were dealing with a Namibian based company, paying for the trip in local currency, and not USD etc.
We were not disappointed. Our guide Nick, is a passionate Namibian, proud of his country and an expert in animal and bird life. He expertly drove us around this vast country, we visited places we would never have found on our own, and stopped as and when he noticed something of interest. We stayed in luxury lodges, where the hospitality and food were second to none, and saw many fine vistas of this remarkable country.
This is a holiday that will long last in the memory, and we will not hesitate to recommend Nature Travel Namibia and Nick Buys.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trustworthy, efficient and obliging. Don't go past this great outfit
Once again I can’t thank you enough for what was a truly memorable and unforgettable African holiday. This is the second time I have had the pleasure of dealing with you to organise our trip and as I have come to expect - it was as great as the first. My dealings with you have always been relaxed and informal but that belies the incredible professionalism you have so adequately demonstrated in getting us around Africa twice.As a single Father travelling with two sons (11 and 13 years), you have always ensured that all of our hotel/lodges were child friendly, varied and of a high standard. It was also very comforting to know that you always put our safety and wellbeing ahead of any other consideration.I still marvel at the military type precision of transfers, pick up’s, excursions, timetables, hotel bookings flights etc and we sure had a number in each category. All relevant requirements or tips and tricks were detailed for us to refer to during our travels. Just outstanding organisation and a credit to you and those sub agents you employ.The attention to detail in selecting our accommodation was absolutely wonderful. The hotel in Cape Town was beautifully positioned for us to get easy access to the Waterfront and City. Each of the safari lodges in Vic Falls, Sabi Sands and Kapama were so different from each other that it was impossible to compare them, yet each had a uniqueness that will remain with us for many years to come. A common theme with each place we stayed at (this trip and our previous trip too) was the standard of the Staff at the hotels/Lodges. They treated us as ‘family’ and my two sons were constantly ‘Mothered’ by caring Staff. Very feel good I must say.I could go on for ages but the bottom line is that I am so very grateful to you personally, and also John and Hillary and all at Destination Africa, for masterminding some incredible family memories. Thank you!!!!!!!!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledgeable and flexible
Celeste from Sun Safaris was very knowledgeable about South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Namibia. She designed an excellent safari with a variety of accommodation styles and experiences to suit our budget and worked tirelessly through availability issues to confirm our dream itinerary. I have no hesitations recommending her or Sun Safaris.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Private tour to Kruger with my wife and a colleague. Great guide and so well organised.
Our trip with William exceeded all our expectations. He was patient, knowledgeable, extremely well organised and was a joy to travel with. William's selection of lodges was very cost efficient but all the lodges were very comfortable and food was good throughout. We toured Kruger in William's 4x4 - very comfortable. William is a very careful driver and our safety and well being were a high priority for him at all times.
We felt that the safari was great value for money and we would recommend William and his team very highly. We have travelled extensively and this was the best tour program we have ever encountered.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Expert in African Safari Tours
A big Thank You to Destinations Africa, our Africa Safari holidays were perfectly executed in every aspects. John, Hilary and Sandie were great even before we started our very first African Safari holiday. Their advises and accommodation recommendations were spot on and professionally organised. We look forward to seeing more of Africa in the future and have no doubt who’ll we be contacting to arrange our next trip! We highly recommend Destination Africa to anyone who appreciates great travel service and accommodation.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A wonderful experience,enjoyed by three generations.
Myself , my son and daughter-in-law and two grandsons age eleven and thirteen enjoyed seventeen days in Kenya and Tanzania, the itinerary was discussed and bookings made with "Destinations Africa".We had great value, accommodation comfortable and it had an African Ambience. Food was of a high standard and when wine and beer included in the tariff it was good. Tour guides were knowledgeable , most were multilingual and with fluent English.The game drives particularly in the Masai Mara were exceptional as the guides may leave the designated tracks and this allows very intimate viewing of the animals. It was a very memorable experience.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very helpful company for very difficult customers
Destinations Africa were really helpful and understanding. Due to my partners work commitments we can't plan very far in advance for holidays. I found Destinations Africa via a google search, I entered in our requirements and DA got back to me within 24 hours. They were quiet shocked to realise we were planning a safari only a month out! And we changed dates a couple of times too. But they were able to accommodate us and were very professional and understanding of our situation. They really went out of their way to make sure that we would get the holiday we wanted. They sent us a full itinerary via email and also an app for the iPhone and the ground staff in Africa where great. They met us at Johannesburg Airport with all the required information and everything ran very smoothly.
We had a wonderful time! Moswari was amazing – we had the best tracker and we saw everything! The room was perfect; the food was amazing and so much of it! The staff were so helpful and friendly, I’d definitely recommend this lodge to other people.
Mozambique was beautiful, although the resort is definitely not a 4 star! It is in a serious need of some maintenance/a little face lift; asides from that it was clean, the staff very helpful and friendly and the food was lovely. It seems odd that they would build the resort on the side of the island where the tide is out for a large part of the day, but I suppose that is the side that you get to see the sunset. So you can’t have everything. With it being winter session it was also very quiet on the resort, at one point only 6 couples! But we had the R&R that we wanted – so ideal for us.
Cape Town is a beautiful city! We loved it, although the day we arrived it was torrential rain and very cold. But it was winter! We did the city sightseeing bus tour which was really helpful in getting the orientation of the city. Cape Town is a lot smaller than I thought, but still very beautiful. If we had our options again, I wouldn’t do the Cape Points tour as a full day; we would hire a car and drive ourselves. It was a very long day and a bit boring at times and not really the best tour guide. If we have known, we would have loved to have done a township tour – we heard about these tours on our way back to the airport for our flight home! It would have been really interesting to see this part of Cape Town as it appears to be a side that is hidden. We went up to Table Mountain, terrifying but very beautiful. We have the clearest day and got some wonderful photos. We also went over to Robben Island, although we nearly didn’t get a place as we didn’t book in advance. Would recommend this, but book in advance!
Thank you for all your help and advice – we had an amazing time. I would recommend your services to anyone that wishes to travel to Africa.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A perfect holiday organised by the perfect company
If you want a perfect and trouble free safari , book with Rose. We did not have to lift a finger to do anything and everything worked like magic. We had the most amazing 2 week safari in Tanzania - it was absolutely fantastic. To us it was the best holiday we've ever had. All the accommodations were excellent. The guides were very knowledgeable and caring. After each camp it was very hard to say goodbye- each experience was unforgettable.