US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic safari experience!
Our group, Safari Seven, had an excellent safari arranged by Gametrackers. Stacey was able to listen to what we wanted and tailored the trip specifically for us. Our guide, Zach, always did his best to get us to the best places to observe wildlife. We were even able to see the start of the wildebeest migration. I think Gametrackers is a great company to do business with, and at a very fair price. I will be using them again if I am ever lucky enough to return to Africa.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience and well organized.
My partner and I recently returned from a three-day, two-night luxury private safari with Crater Explore, and we can’t recommend them highly enough! From the moment we arrived, the staff was exceptionally friendly and organized, making us feel welcome and valued throughout our entire journey. Our guide, Chazz, was absolutely amazing—his passion for wildlife and his extensive knowledge made the trip unforgettable. We were treated to clean and comfortable hotels and enjoyed delicious meals. Over our three days, we were fortunate to see every animal we had hoped to encounter, with the only exception being a rhino.
It’s worth noting that the roads during our safari were quite dry and dusty. We did notice many other safari companies on the same routes, resulting in busy roads that kicked up quite a bit of dust. Additionally, while the roads were bumpy once we were in the safari areas, my partner and I found it more amusing than bothersome. Just a little heads up for fellow travelers! Overall, our experience with Crater Explore was nothing short of amazing.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Tanzania Choice Safaris team made this an amazing trip for our family!
Brenda, Leslie and team were amazing in every aspect of our trip. From the initial discussions about itinerary and lodging choices, Brenda was extremely helpful and responsive to our many questions - always openly communicating about any changes or potential new options available. Leslie was an extraordinary guide - and even better person - who was extremely patient with our kids' request and questions. It made such a great difference to experience this trip with a guide who obviously loves what he does!
Many many thanks to the whole team for making this an amazing trip!
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful adventure with Goldfinch Adventures
the safari with Goldfinch Adventure was wonderfully well organized, everything went very well, we had the chance to see a lot of animals thanks to Jonathan, our guide who was very pleasant and who knew how to lead us to the right place at the good time.
the picnic is very well organized, we lacked nothing and even in the 4x4, there are unlimited drinks as well as snacks.
If we can give one piece of advice, it is to take a 3-day safari to be able to enjoy the lodge, which is magnificent.
very good choice from goldfinch on accommodation.
thank you to Kelvin for organizing our safari with great professionalism and kindness.
I 200% recommend Goldfinch adventure.
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Many thanks to Paradise Adventure Vacations and Steven!
When Steven with Paradise Adventure Vacations picked us up, the trip got off to a great start and continued to be so! We were aware when we made our reservation that there would be a lot of travelling between Entebbe and Bwindi, but Steven took care to pause and show us all he could along the way, which broke up the journey and gave us an incredible experience! Many thanks to Paradise Adventure Vacations and Steven! I can only hope to be able to repeat this complete vacation someday because the gorilla trekking was better than I could have imagined, the lodgings were lovely, clean, and hospitable, and the environment was breathtaking! Many thanks to Paradise Adventure Vacations and Steven!
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
One more off our bucket list and would do it again
The park is wonderful and we saw lots of every kind of animal there was except a leopard. (we think we saw 2 cubs at quite a distance away but not totally convinced it was leopards). The best part of our 4 days had to be the guide Mr Ker and Chef Mr Hope. They did everything they could to make this Safari memorable, comfortable (there was an unusual cold snap but blankets and rain gear were made available). The food that Hope made using outdoor grill was excellent and with myself being a vegetarian, I was impressed. The huts we stayed in were basic but comfortable with 2 bed, AC and a private bathroom/shower. I think there was good value for the cost ($1755 CDN each for 4 days). The only thing that could have been better was the initial transfer from Johannesburg. We were late getting to pickup spot at the airport because our prearranged pickup from our Airbnb was not give clear instructions as to where to meet the transfer van for Kruger. It worked out in the end as they waited for us. We real enjoyed this experience and would do it all again in a heartbeat.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional
We've used Great Safaris twice and have a third safari in June 2025.
In 2012, my son and I went to South Africa and Zimbabwe; the trip was perfect in every way. We were met at the airport, escorted to our hotel, taken on some incredible excursions while in Cape Town (to the peninsula, to Table Mountain, into the wine region). Then, after a quick trip to Victoria Falls, we spent a week or so up there, seeing the Falls, riding elephants, walking with young lions, then a week in a tented camp in Hwange National Park, where our guide Mike gave us an unforgettable experience.
Finally, we went down into South Africa near Kruger to a private game reserve, where we did another 5 days of game drives.
I liked the trip so much that when my childhood love and I got together in 2013, we planned and took the exact same trip again in 2016.
In June 2025 we're using Great Safaris again, but this time to east Africa, to Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania for a 3-week trip.
Great Safaris is exceptional; their attention to detail, their consistent pampering, their itinerary planning, are all world-class. We will always use them for our Africa adventures.
FR
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great and extremely flexibel
We were not the easiest customers since we had specific choices about our lodges but Edward helped us wonderfully.
He adapted the program to our likings.
It turned out to be a great experience and Edward was even during our trip approachable to adjust some things.
He also warned all lodges to supply me with glutenfree options.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
First class from start to finish.
From the moment they picked us up at the airport to dropping us off a week later, this company was brilliant. Picked up exactly when you were told you would be and the driver/guides were so polite and knowledgeable. During the safari they went above and beyond and made our trip so much better than we expected. We saw the big 5, on our first safari and many more animals than we expected to. Commentary was great and we learned so much, not only about the animals and Kruger but about SA in general.
Even using them as transport to and from restaurants in the evening they were so attentive. Having the desk in reception also made it easy to talk to and find out things from the rep. If we ever go again we wouldn’t go past them.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
amazing safari, totally worth it
A totally worth safari with an amazing guide. We saw the big 4 : lion / buffalo / elephants / rhyno. We just missed cheetah. Still beautiful