NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good value for money
This trip was just great! The communication prior the safari was effortless and easy. The transport was on time, comfortable and very convenient. The accommodation and food were simple, but very nice. I will say that for this cost, we were impressed. I recommend!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Paid for the budget safari and I got it
THe difference between a budget safari and a costlier one is in the accommodations, food offered. and transportation method. Low budget offers tents, same meals every day, and hard road time. On the highest end, you fly into the parks and avoid the "african massage" from the potholes in the road. HOwever where you end up going, is exactly the same spot.
I too my 73 year old mother on the budget safari. Joe was our driver and guide. He found all the beautiful creatures that made our safari amazing. My mom took to the African massage allot like everyone else in the tour van, what choice do you have? Our Route to masai mara was okay, not too long, but the second leg to Lake Nakuru was a long drive day. Flamingoes are no longer at Nakuru and migrate someplace else now. Lake Nakuru to Amboseli was a very long day. In retrospect I'd add an extrs day and spend it near Nairobi, then finish the drive to amboseli the next day.
I'm vegan and found enough to be filled. The point of a budget safari is to see the animals, we achieved that, the simple food, tents, colder showers, and bumpy roads are all part of the low cost. I can endure all that, but make sure the drive time each day is acceptable when planning. I blew it in that department.
BTW: everyone says I brought back the most amazing pictures. Over time , you forget the bumpy road time and remember the highlights.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
very good with communications
The email correspondent with Edith was very professional. She was very fast and patient with all my questions.
This is the only tour operator that offered a very fair price for the 5 days safari that I wanted to do. Moses, my driver was very knowledgeable, hard working and a very good and safe driver. The hotel chosen for me to stay in was nice. I definitely liked the Rushaga Gorilla camp as it is a fairly new hotel and the village was nearby. The food was very good, I just wished that full board means drinks like juice/tea/coffee should be included in the meal. Only thing I didn't like was the method of payment. I should be able to pay with my credit card online and not having an unsecured way of payment such as sending a wire bank transfer. In the end I payed by credit card but I called Edith via whatsapp to give out the number which I was skeptical about, but it all went well. I would not hesitate to book with Ansima Safaris again.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent service, friendly staff, quick responses
We (a couple) rented a car and driver/guide via Mumwe African Skimmer Safaris for 3 weeks in June 2016 and have been very happy with the great service provided, also being one of the best prices to find online. There are more appealing websites out there but they ask double or even triple of the price, so take our advice and don't let your uncertainty about information influence your decision: this company is a good and trusted one! We were picked up at the airport in time by the director (Phionah) and Driver/Guide (Haruna) - both extremely friendly and service-oriented. For 3 weeks, we traveled around the country incl very remote area's (east and north, but also mountain area's in west/south) and it was a true pleasure. Due to bad road quality we had a couple of flat tires, but we faced no trip delays due to timely resolving by the driver. Had an excellent trip, received great advice about routes/places to stay/etc and highly recommend reaching out to this company to book your rental car (with or without driver and/or guide) in Uganda. - Many thanks!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exciting indeed
Amazing ..the time efficiency,order of events and coordination all satisfactory.Keep inventing .
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Chobe National Park by Jessica
We took a mid-day (motored) game drive and still saw lots of animals, including lions. We took a pontoon trip in late afternoon/sunset and were able to see elephants, crocodiles and hippos up close, which was really special.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent value for money
The communication went very well by e-mail. They reply quickly to all your questions. The guide we had was very pleasant and knew a lot about the animals. He was very good at spotting as well. The cook that joined us was also very good at his job.
We chose the camping formula. I found it very pleasant, but you know you can expert very basic facilities. The atmosphere at the camp grounds is very nice though. It was our best experience during our Tanzania trip, we saw a lot of animals!
US
Amazing
it was a 9 days photography safari,
our guide Emanuel was the best we could wish for.
the weather was excellent.
the whole package was very good, jeeps, hotels etc.
very recomended.
US
Blend of urban, country and wild.
We enjoyed the panorama of the life, culture and natural beauty of South Africa. We enjoyed Cape Town's urban charm, Johannesburg's history and diversity and Kruger's wild life.
We needed more time in Kruger Park to see the full array of wild life. We were there for only 3 days and only in one private reserve, so we were not able to see the big five. The lions have moved out of Sabi Sabi and Buffaloes were not native to this reserve.
US
Victoria Falls and safarias make Zimbabwe a wonderful vacation destination !We
We enjoyed very nice tour guides at Victoria Falls! We were there during the dry season, but Falls were still not to be missed! The weather was quite warm in September making the walking tour a challenge for my husband, but we were very comfortable in our accommodations at Stanley and Livingstone. The lodge itself was rather posh, with beautiful wood furnishings. Food was delicious with several choices each night and staff was very nice!
In Hwange, accommodations were not too opulent nor too rustic. We stayed at the Ivory Lodge. It had a safari “feel” with all needed amenities in our private building overlooking a watering hole. We sat on our deck to watch wild animals come out of the bush to drink. We felt as though the staff’s only priority was to be sure our needs were met and that we had a great time. It was not “just a job” to them. They went above and beyond. The camp director, Jamie is indeed a special hostess I hated to say goodbye to.
Safari guides shared their vast knowledge of the bush and wildlife with us. They tracked the animals and communicated with each other to give us the best viewing possible. We especially liked Jeb.
Food was very good and my special dietary needs have never been catered to as well as at The Ivory Lodge.
Everything was perfect, except we would have liked to have seen more cats. The bush however is not a zoo!