35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Laura was consistently thorough and kept us well informed through the entire process.
It was so reassuring to know that Laura had every aspect of this trip planned down to the last detail. We could not have asked for a better experience. Communication and planning was excellent throughout the whole process, just one little mishap in regard to our WhatsApp group being directed to the wrong person so information was not received at one point leading to a bit of confusion. Other than that everything was meticulous. The accommodation and food was absolutely superb. Drives were often long on bumpy dusty roads but to us this only added to the experience of Africa and always gave us plenty to look at along the way. Our driver, Edwin was brilliant and all of us formed a great friendship with him during our time on Safari. We highly recommend him as a driver/guide. We would definitely use Shadows of Africa again for any future trips here.
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 Star of hospitality & honesty
I and my wife joined 2days 1night Amboseli Safari, including 2 game drives. We chose Sopa Lodge, mid-range accommodation.
Before the Safari experience it self their hospitality had started.
Lucy, a operator lady is always helpful and honest. Also she replies promptly.
They offered reasonable price with good lodges from the first quotation. This made us stress-free.
We customized the plan as Nairobi - Amboseli - Namanga because we wanted to go to Tanzania after this Safari.
Lucy researched the detail information to cross the border by bus for us. This made us relieved very much cause crossing border is always sensitive.
Antony, our tour guide was also a nice guy.
He drove carefully and gave us the rich information about the animals and Amboseli.
He was also helping us to get the van from Namanga to Arusha (Tanzania). His help also relieved us a lot.
Overall it was wonderful experience!
We experienced not only Safari itself but warm heart and hospitality of Savannah Woods.
Thank you very much for your coordination.
Professional and complete
My girlfriend and I had an incredible five-day safari experience, and we truly couldn’t have asked for anything better. From the very beginning we felt completely safe, well taken care of, and confident that everything was perfectly organized. The itinerary was well planned, complete, and allowed us to fully enjoy every moment of the safari.
A special thank you goes to Daniel, who welcomed us right from the hotel and gave us a clear and helpful briefing about the entire safari and how everything would be organized. From the start, he made us feel comfortable and excited about the adventure ahead.
Our driver and guide, Luther, was absolutely outstanding. He is a person with great knowledge, extremely professional, always available, and always with a warm smile. His passion and experience made every day even more interesting and enjoyable.
And above all, a huge hug and compliments to Chef Abdul. He is a wonderful person and an amazing chef. The food was always fresh, delicious, and honestly even better than what we saw other groups having. Every meal felt special and prepared with care.
This safari was not just a trip, but a truly memorable experience. We felt safe, relaxed, and amazed every single day. Everything was good, well organized, and exceeded our expectations.
We highly recommend this experience to everyone. You will not be disappointed!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Juju was knowledgeable, funny, and effortlessly engaging, especially with the kids.
Christmas Day on safari in Johannesburg was nothing short of magical. Spending the holiday immersed in nature made it unforgettable—and seeing 3 of the Big 5 was the cherry on top!
What truly elevated the experience was our incredible guide, Juju. She was knowledgeable, funny, and effortlessly engaging, especially with the kids. She brought every moment to life with fascinating insights, great energy, and a genuine love for what she does. The children were captivated, the adults were entertained, and everyone felt included.
TR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Kruger National Park by Anita Biggin
Spotted all big 5 - and the ugly 5 too
Scenic tour was great
Bitumen roads don't really mean bush vibe to me and we weren't really into the birds as such.
CZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beautiful country with enchanting wildlife and hardworking people
We enjoyed every minute in Uganda, amazingly green in December. Seeing gorillas in Bwindi was an unforgettable experience. Walking safari among girrafes in Lake Mburo NP and among rhinos in Ziwa was absolutely unique. Uganda is a gem. We had chosen Wild Uganda among the tour operators and it was an excellent choice.
TR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Bucket list trip / Safari completed
Has been on my bucket list for many years to do a safari and everything we had planned went smoothly.
Dealings with company (Wayne) amazing and efficient - nothing was too much trouble
Accommodation was basic, but more than sufficient for what we needed with clean room and bathroom. Food at the lodge a bit ordinary, but again - we didn't go there for the food experience
Safaris booked were great, Krueger is entry level safari with more traffic than expected and bitumen roads, but all big 5 were spotted on our last safari which is what we came for.
The scenery on the panoramic tour was amazing and what a great day out.
All in all I can certainly recommend it as your entry level safari.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very responsive, extremely helpful - Ryan from Untamed Safaris was excellent.
We were a group of photographers and so wanted a bespoke tour using lodges used to photographers. Really helpful to have an Australian based operator. Ryan helped us to put together an excellent program visiting Amboseli and the Mara. Mara in particular was excellent using Kicheche lodges who specialise in photographic safaris. Any issue we had while on safari (and there wasn't many!), we could immediately get on WhatsApp and Ryan would have it sorted that day. Amazing service! 5 star service.
Will definately use again (once I build up the funds again!)
