AT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was a great safari with a great guide John Bow, great lodges
We had great days, unfortunately with a bit of bad weather on the second day and therefore not so many animal sightings. But that's just how nature is!
Both lodges (Vio Wildlife, Ngulia) were good, but you should definitely pack good hearing protection if you spend the night in Ngulia. At night, I don't know how many frogs start singing their concert (from sunset to sunrise) at such a volume that I thought they were sitting right next to me and ROARING right into my ear! None of us closed an eye.
Otherwise everything was wonderful! Everyone was friendly, the food was very good and each lodge had a highlight to offer!
John Bow, our guide, was relaxed, friendly, really helpful and confident in all situations!
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HK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Kruger National Park by A Wang
Saw African wild dog and saw tons of wildlife. Hence the high score. Missing both cheetah and leopard.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exciting
The experience was really wonderful. I would recommend for guided tours for both cities and safari. It is the safest way to travel. I would not recommend to travel without a guide as some areas are not safe such as Johannesburg and parts of Capetown. It isn't worth it to risk your safety. You will also see more and when you are traveling such a long distance it is definitely worth it
DE
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our operator was professional, friendly and helpful.
The tour was what we had expected. We were picked up on time at our hotel in a comfortable safari vehicle. We always felt safe during the complete tour. The tour guide answered all our questions and pointed out wildlife we would not have spotted on our own. All in all we were happy that we had booked a tour with Elephant Herd Tours Safaris and would do so again.
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
amazing !
From the first to the last day everything was well organised! Stanley is an excellent guide, everything was negotiable, very hospitable! we had a lot of laughs! wonderful tour through Uganda!
Fun and easy
Met some great people and it was really fun. All logistics were extremely smooth and it was very well organised. Would recommend!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A good safari agency
My wife and I were booked into the Kapama River Lodge by Gems of Africa. The lodge, its facilities and safaris were excellent.
As an agency, we had a problem with a flight that needed to be changed. After a few tos and fros, Gems solved the problem to my satisfaction, but I believe they could have solved it sooner.
HK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent customer service Kennedy
Good value for money. Solo traveler mid range 8 days Safari Tour. Saw all big five through this journey up close. It was an amazing experience. Highly recommended.
HK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The tour operator provides good safaris service and always takes care of the travelers.
The tour is amazing and enjoyable. The accommodations are excellent with good buffet food provided. The tour guides are nice and good at driving. Overall, the tour operator offers satisfactory service to me.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good experience
We have done this trip in family (4 adults) and we really appreciated all the communication and the flexibility and good advices of Splendid Vacation before the trip. We loved the car, the hotels and the itinerary. We saw lots of animals, notably thanks to our driver. It was an amazing trip, unforgettable !!
Nevertheless, on the first game drive day in Masai Mara, our driver was very late without any explanation. It happened that he could not pay the entrance park fees due to an IT problem. We had to pay $800 for us to go into Masai Mara. It is a shame that the agency could not handle it by itself as we had already paid them. But everything has been solved in the end and we have been reimboursed.
When I read the comments it seems that some drivers are very very nice and explain lots of things which was not especially the case for us. But still very good trip!!
I recommend the agency for their availability, flexibility, good value for money and good advices !! Thank you
