US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Spectacular safari to Rwanda to visit the mountain gorillas and their national parks
In planning my trip to Rwanda I communicated frequently with Frank Benoit KANYAMUTARA, the Founder/Owner of Golden Rwanda Safaris, who answered my questions thoughtfully and promptly. He put together a 12 day safari that included my priorities of seeing the mountain gorillas and chimpanzees and added so many beautiful sites that I could not have imagined, such as the Nyanza King Palace. With the longer safari, I had time to see so much of Rwanda including a gorilla family in Volcanoes National Park, lions and many other animals in Akagera National Park, the crafts market in Kigali and a local village. My guide Taufique was very knowledgeable about Rwanda and offered me the option of by-passing or adding destinations to the safari, as well as time to relax. He was pleasant, patient, reliable and thoughtful of my interests, especially in selecting a gorilla family that could be reached by a pleasantly challenging trek for me as a 69 year old. The lodging at every stop was outstanding and far exceeded my expectations, including the Hotel Five Volcanoes, the Governor's Residence and the Akagera Lodge. I was very satisfied with my safari to Rwanda and feel that the price was well worth the memories of this extraordinary experience!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We spent 2 great days in Kenya with Ramble Africa Safaris
We spent 2 great days in Kenya with Ramble Africa Safaris. Victor, our guide besides being polite and helpful, was the best guide. hanks to his determination and great animal tracking skills we saw almost every animal. We would recommend Ramble Africa Safaris especially Victor who was very helpful as our guide. Thank you for the amazing experience. I would recommend you to take the tour if you want
FI
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great
They’re very nice and good at their job. We saw elephants, lions, giraffes etc.
DE
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Customeroriented and excellent
From the start and first contact a helpful and reliable support. All obstacles moved away in seconds. There are no obstacles, just solutions.
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
I went on an 8 day safari.
I booked an 8-day tour. I was able to go to all the safaris I wanted to go to in Kenya in those 8 days! Since I was on my own with a shared tour, Peter arranged for us to share the ride with a few safari companies. The guides that Peter arranged for us were very professional and we had a great time during the 8 days! There was a mishap along the way, but they dealt with it right away, which was very helpful. Communication is smooth and very reassuring.
It was my first time in Kenya, but I got to see lots of animals, there were plenty of options available and I had a great time! Africa is far from Japan, but thanks to Peter I want to come to Kenya again.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An excellent well organized unforgettable experience
Everything starts with the base. And the base is formed by Allan and Coosje. Reliable, well organized, caring and flexible. And this is reflected on the rest of the personnel.
More than a recommendation. We have seen what we wanted to see, we have eaten what we liked and we slept with the zebra's as our guards next to our tent.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wildebeest went above and beyond, we were extremely happy with our trip
Naoh was easy to communicate with to design our trip. He provided great options for us. Our trip was a total of 21 days. We spent about two weeks in Kenya and one week in Tanzania. We had a total of 4 driver/guides. While all were good, Dennis stood out. He was enthusiastic and engaged in the pursuit of animals to see. He was attentive to the radio in the Land cruiser so we knew where to go for sitings. He was excellent at positioning our truck for a good view AND good lighting for photos while being polite to other tourists. On the few occasions when there were a lot of trucks at a site he did a great job of not getting us blocked in and knew when to leave so we were not stuck there. He had a great rapport with other guides so his information was up to date. When you are out there in the parks having a guide like Dennis makes all the difference in what you see. You can tell he personally cares about the animals and the parks. He has his own digital camara and really got into the sites with us. He was sensitive to how long WE wanted to linger, but also good at helping us know that we should stay or keep looking. His knowledge of the animals and their likely next move kept us in the best positions for viewing. Our experience was always Dennis's top priority. He is full of information about the animals and very good at birds. Just when you don't think there is anything to see, he points out a pair of vultures perched together. We talked to other tourists at the lodges and I got the feelings some of the guides from other companies were just not that great. They didn't seem to see as much in the same two or three hours that we did. We highly recommend Wildebeest and their crew. Thank you for a great experience.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wild Planet Safari delivered a once in a lifetime experience
I opted for a private safari for the 3 of us. After some fumbling on my part with dates and pick up points, Wild Planet Safari arranged a great itinerary for us. They even deducted some money from the bill because we started at one of the Kruger's airports rather than from Johannesburg. Any email was replied to promptly. They provided information about the weather, what is advisable to wear and what to expect when on safari. They also arranged for a bush walk and a night drive for us in the 2 resorts we stayed on. Raphael - the safari guide (or is it spelt Raphaele?) - was a great guide, patient, attentive and really good at spotting all kinds of animals as well as being personable and fun to be with. He also knew an awful lot about the animals and birds in Kruger. We loved him and are really grateful to him for enhancing our experience!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Plan, Great Guide-Driver & Wonderful Experience
We chose Tanzania Roadside Expeditions because the staff were so prompt, informative, patient and flexible as we were planning a nine-day Safari. We got a great guide, Laurian, who was so knowledgeable, flexible, funny and nice. One's guide is critical and we feel so lucky to have gotten Laurian as the three of us (my husband, Laurian, and I) were together for many hours.
We saw the big 5 (Lions, Elephants, Rhinos, Leopards, and Buffalos) the wildebeests crossing the Mara, three pairs of lions mating, a mama and baby leopard, and amazing birdlife, including a Kori Bustard with its necked ballooned.
We also loved the visit to two amazing tribes near Lake Eyasi -- could have spent even more time exploring around there!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best have had.
Everything from Jimfire, is the best, James was the best guide in my trip to the National Park, i highly recommend.