20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible 4-Day Safari with Balu Travel & Guide Kasaine
Our 4-day safari to Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara with Balu Travel was amazing. Our guide, Kasaine, was knowledgeable, friendly, and helped us spot pretty much every animal we hoped to see. The trip was well-organized, smooth, and truly unforgettable. Highly recommend!
TR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Best Honeymoon Safari Ever
I traveled to Tanzania with my husband for our honeymoon, and we had the most AMAZING experience we could have imagined. The accommodations and every meal were perfect, and at each place we were greeted with kindness and smiles. Ray at Wivi Agency went above and beyond, even singing to us during dinner.
We had worried about traveling during the rainy season, fearing we wouldn’t see much wildlife, but we saw EVERYTHING — including baby cheetahs and the elusive black rhino. Our guide, Benard, exceeded all expectations. He was an extremely skilled driver and had incredible knowledge of every animal. Other safari drivers seemed to rely on him to find the best wildlife sightings. He knew the patterns of the animals and where we had the best chance of seeing them. We joked that he was famous, because every driver and every person we passed seemed to know him. He maneuvered through rough terrain with ease, and we always felt completely safe.
Our experience was truly elevated because of Benard, and when we return, we will 100% be requesting him again. Wivi Agency ensures that every detail is taken care of for each guest, and their attention to service is amazing.
Thank you, Wivi Agency, and Benard, for giving us the best honeymoon we could have imagined!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Childhood Dream Come True
As a child and teenager, I always dreamed of going on a safari, and I can honestly say that my expectations were more than exceeded.
One unforgettable part of the experience was the breathtaking nature. From Tarangire and Lake Manyara to the vast Serengeti and the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, each place was incredibly diverse and beautiful. I have never felt so connected to nature and to our origins as I did on this journey.
Equally impressive was how well everything was organized by Oldbeast Vacations. Our organiser, Mwanne, made sure everything ran smoothly from start to finish. Our guide, James, was simply the best guide you could wish for. He shared so much knowledge about the wildlife, took us to the most stunning locations, and truly did everything possible to give us an unforgettable adventure. While every place was special, the viewpoint over the Ngorongoro Crater and watching the sunset in the middle of the Serengeti were definite highlights.
Even as someone who is quite picky when it comes to food, I found something delicious to enjoy every single day.
I can wholeheartedly recommend Oldbeast Vacations to anyone dreaming of an authentic and unforgettable safari experience.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Choose Soul of Madagascar for an excellent tour
I booked our tour with Soul of Madagascar for the four of us. Theresia was my contact and organized everything. She was so efficient, always getting back to me quickly and providing excellent and thoughtful answers and recommendations, customizing our trip to fit what we were looking for. It made planning for our 14-day tour easy.
Our guide Joushia is my all-time favorite tour guide. He loves nature and culture and was always there to explain and answer our questions. He watched out for anything we needed. And BTW his English is perfect and we hope to see him in the States soon 😄. Our driver Ambinintsoa has a difficult job navigating city traffic and potholed roads, but he’s a careful driver that makes you feel safe on the road.
The tour included hikes in national parks, lemurs and more lemurs, Baobabs, an unforgettable 3 day 2-night river trip with tent camping on the Tsiribihina (highly recommended), a four star restaurant that you need a ferry to get to, and a day trip with a conservation project village leader in the mangroves on the west coast. Our accommodations were all nice with excellent meals — we took the half board plan.
Overall I was really impressed with Madagascar. Many more people speak English more than I expected and they are wonderful people. The food was better I than expected too. Having traveled in 54 countries, I’m very happy to recommend this tour operator and staff— they are topnotch and live up to their name; will help you glimpse the “soul of Madagascar.”
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional service, seamless planning, and an unforgettable safari experience
Intimacy Adventure exceeded every expectation from start to finish. Communication was clear, fast, and incredibly reassuring throughout the entire planning process. Every detail was handled with care, making the experience completely stress-free. The tour itself was well organized, reliable, and offered outstanding value for the quality of service provided. You can tell they truly care about creating a meaningful and memorable experience for their guests. I would absolutely recommend Intimacy Adventure to anyone looking for a smooth, professional, and unforgettable adventure. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Aron was friendly and cared about my trip.
Aron was able to organize a very unusual itinerary : RT Bujumbara, Burundi to Gombe, Tanzania. This included 2 overland routes, border crossings and private boat trip. He paid attention to details and was flexible in adjusting the itinerary to my preferences.
CA
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A thrilling safari adventure guided by equally friendly and professional Mr Gilbert.
Our four day safari was full of amazing and exhilarating moments, all led by our amazing guide Gilbert. His experience and expertise in his field of work enhances the experience for all. His quick thinking, friendliness, and enthusiasm while travelling made our adventure all the better, and created an unforgettable trip for our family.
Amazing operator- very well organized and professional.
Booked a 3-day Gorilla safari to Uganda and Rwanda, had a great time! Coleb was fantastic at all of the pre-trip logistics and our guide Brian was amazing- very professional, on-time, knowledgeable, and fun to be with! We had a great time!
UZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded all our expectations
We booked a 7 day tout with 5 days in Safari and 2 days in Diani beach. Loved every single moment of our trip, it was well above our expectations! The trip was organized very well, from transfers to food, everything was great. We recommend Joysharon for booking process, she organized everything well and exactly like we wanted to, always made sure that we are okay and tour is going according to the plan. Our driver was Alex, many special thanks to him, very knowledgeable, caring and friendly driver!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The Best!!!
Fondess Vacations has the best customer service. They have the excelllent tour guides.