US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had a fabulous time but communication with the company was a little limited
The safari itself was everything we expected. Our tour guide Kim was awesome and very knowledgeable. The accommodations and food were good also. The tent camps are cool and they have electricity and bathroom and shower in them. I never received a packet from odyssey and some things aren't very clear. You definitely need to bring your yellow fever vaccination card...Kenya and Tanzania will need to see it but that wasn't on the list of things to bring. Also get your Kenya and Tanzania visas online prior to going so you don't have to carry that cash and wait in longer lines. If you do those things prior to going, things should go smoothly and you will have an amazing time :)
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful and very helpful!
It was very easy to book through KrugerPark, the person we dealt with was amazingly helpful and made the whole process very pleasing...
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable Safari in Rwanda
I booked a 7-Day tour of Rwanda with International Golden Tours and Travel Agency. Frank contacted me with additional information and the booking process was fairly straightforward. The proposed itinerary included trips to the Kigali Genocide Memorial Center, the Volcano National Park, a Gorillas safari, a trek up to the Bisoke Crater Lake at 3,711 m, as well as a hike in the Nyungue Forest Park and its Canopy. I loved it! Rwanda offers a great diversity of landscapes from breathtaking hills and valleys to stunningly beautiful lakes and dense forests. This involved traveling from the center of the country all the way north and then all the way south. Thanks to Frank's great logistical arrangements, the trip went without a hitch. It was very comfortable with great guides and security arrangements. Overall, I was very impressed with the organization of International Golden Tours and Travel Agency and very happy with my trip. I highly recommend this tour to anyone considering a safari in Rwanda.
OM
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing wildlife safari experience! :D
I booked a 3-day group joining safari. It was really fun though very short. I would love to go back to Kenya and see more animals!
We stayed at Lenchada Camp, not bad for a budget accommodation. Lights out at 10PM, lights on at 5:30AM. They serve mostly vegan food in the buffet, but it's always good to mention your dietary preference.
I do recommend Karibu Safaris. Communication is excellent. If you just want to see wildlife and not looking for something luxurious, book here. This is the cheapest price I found on the internet. The people I was with booked from different operators, so just remind the driver what's included in the price.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review
I really enjoyed the Safari, I felt like the service was exceptional. The food and overall hospitality was very good. The whole team did a good job in making the experience memorable. The car was very comfortable. I felt like the only thing I felt could have been a little better is enthusiasm of the driver, I felt like at times he could've done a better job explaining what we were seeing and given us more information about the sites, but he was very good overall.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Uganda by Terrill
Uganda is disproportionately diverse for its small size. You find snow-capped mountains and sweltering swamps, cool savannahs, and dense jungles. The big five megafauna here here, as are nearly 1500 bird species. Add to that several dozen ethnic groups and around 45 languages from three major language families. You are free to travel anywhere in the country (even Karamoja is safe, despite information online). Uganda is amazing.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I had a very wonderful experience in Tanzania especially the Island of Zanzibar - very loving people
The communication was adequate and timely though some tour guides might need to improve their grasp of the English language. However the service was impeccable and met my expectation during the Easter Holiday which I enjoyed with my family on the beaches of Zanzibar
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was a really grear!
I think it lived up to my expectations and the communications was great.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good 4 day group safari with Northern circuit adventure
Thanks to Denis - our Safari guide - we were able to enjoy 4 days of very excellent safari at 4 different national parks including a wonderful walking safari at Arusha National park. Denis really was a very good guide which made us a perfect safari. During our safari we stayed at Sunbright tented camps which was a good basis for the different parks we visited and our cook served us there with delicious meals. We really had the chance to experience a wonderful safari - although we only had a little budget available for our safari.
It was also very positive that we were picked-up at the airport the evening before the safari and had a shuttle service to our hotel in Arusha.
Besides the communication via e-mail with Michael from Northern Circuit Adventure was always good and all email inquiries were answered very fast. So I would recommend northern circuit adventure for safari.
US
CKGR = real backcountry Botswana
March wasn't the best time to go for wildlife viewing, or at least this time around due to recent rains and the high grass. We made the trek from the north all the way down and through Kutse. It's a very long way, and some hairy 4x4 off-roading. Not sure I'd make that trip again, but certainly portions of the park are worth seeing and experiencing, including camping at one of the many backcountry campsites.