SE
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They delivered an amazing tour with many rare animals
The service was amazing, good food, amazing staff, really cool animals were ”provided”. They did their best to make our experience as good as possible. It was good value for money. They were really reliable. So overall It was amazing
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful People, Beautiful Country
My wife and I decided to visit South Africa and enjoy a safari experience. We contacted Michelle of Explore and Travel Africa and she set out to design the precise trip we were looking for. We had no idea what to expect, but loved the entire experience. We spent our time in Kruger National Park, Thornybush Reserve, Sabi Sands Reserve, and Cape Town. Our first stop was at Hippo Hollow Lodge in Hazyview, where we stayed for two nights. We enjoyed a full day of birding in Kruger National Park and saw more than 70 different species of birds as well as many species of animals. The experience was everything we hoped for as our guide was knowledgeable and thoughtful, stopping to let us get pictures and enjoy the experience. We lunched at the golf course in Kruger where the food was great and the views were fantastic.
Leaving Hippo Hollow, we headed to Shimungwe Lodge in the Thornybush Reserve. We stayed there four nights and had an incredible experience. We did safaris twice a day and saw an amazing assortment of creatures. We viewed the "big five" within the first two days in addition to hyenas, hippos, impalas, kudus, nyala, many birds, hares, giraffes, zebras, and more. Lucan was a terrific guide and his brother, Dani was an amazing tracker. They were patient, kind, and always willing to answer our questions and help us to see all we hoped for. The Shimungwe Lodge has only four guest rooms and provides an intimate lodging and dining experience. It was our favorite lodge for this reason and we sincerely hope to return one day, as the experience there was second to none.
From Shimungwe we ventured to Elephant Plains Lodge in the Sabi Sands Reserve. This lodge was not as intimate as Shimungwe, but they provided great hospitality and a tremendous safari experience. Our guide Armand, made sure we once again saw the "big five," and gave us a fantastic viewing experience. Animals we saw here that we didn't see at Thornybush included jackals, duiker, and waterbuck. Food at the lodge was fantastic and we thoroughly enjoyed out stay.
Following our stay at Elephant Plains we flew to Cape Town to finish our our trip at the Winchester Boutique Hotel, where hospitality and service reign supreme. We did some birding in the Eastern Cape and a Cape Point tour, both of which were fabulous.
Michelle communicated with us throughout our trip and even made small changes at our request. She was amazing and we will always be grateful for her efforts to design the perfect trip to satisfy our bucket list. We have incredible shared memories from our experiences and we thank Michelle for her patience, willingness to listen to our requests, and her tremendous follow through in making our vacation absolutely perfect. Should we have the opportunity to return to South Africa, we will definitely call Michelle and ask for her assistance again.
IT
The tour operator was expectional , providing outstanding service and making the experience memorabl
Service was excellent with a very expert end polite guide.
SE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari in Tanzania
Would like to highly recommend Ernest Magic Tours for safari booking. We had a fantastic experience from the moment Ernest and Regina met us at the airport to being dropped off by our excellent guide Karim.
We visited Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro and Serengeti …all just amazing. Karim our guide was fantastic at finding the Big 5 as well as the Ugly 5… highlights were the leopard and cheetah with 5 cubs in addition to the herds of wildebeests and zebras in the Serengeti, the elephants and Baobab trees in Tarangire, and the lions, buffaloes and rhinos in Ngorgongoro crater not to mention the beautiful scenery in all the parks, the sunrises, the balloon ride and the visit to the Maasai village and market in one of the villages on the way to Arusha and finally the beautiful accommodation one of which was a migration camp with WiFi, hot showers , campfire , in the middle of the Serengeti guarded by Maasai at night while we slept to the sounds of the animals including zebras and lions … all truely amazing and all of this in just 5 days …
A huge thanks to our guide Karim who with his more than 15 years of experience found the animals, could predict their movements and always seemed to position the jeep for the best photos … we had great chats in the jeep and a lot of laughs … Karim also made sure we had lovely picnic spots looking at hippos in the Ngorongoro crater or the zebras and wildebeests beside the water in the Serengeti … he really made our trip so unforgettable with loads of fantastic memories.
So to conclude would strongly recommend Ernest’s safari company together with Regina and Karim. They are customer focused, flexible, good fun and have a huge understanding of how to provide a really great experience for their customers.
Thankyou Karim, Regina & Ernest for an amazing experience from start to finish. We will never forget our fantastic 5 day safari trip with Karim.
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, knowledgeable guide who made the safari unforgettable.
Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, and he made us feel comfortable throughout the tour. The communication and service were great, and it was good value for money. He explained every animal in detail and even made sure we saw a lion before we left.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional and unforgettable trip
We had an absolutely unforgettable safari experience, and so much of that is thanks to Sir Charles. From the very first day, it was clear how experienced and professional he is. His knowledge of the animals and the land is incredible. We learned so much on every drive. We always felt completely safe and well taken care of, and his ability to spot wildlife was truly impressive. Thanks to him, we saw an amazing number of animals and had what feels like a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Highly, highly recommend Axis safari and Sir Charles.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing, safe and experienced
I had a beautiful experience with echoes from Africa. Everything went smoothly. We were able to see every single animal on our list. Our guide/driver was very professional, he knew what he was doing and saying. He did his best for us to see every animal we wanted to see. It was a great experience. Echoes from Africa 🔛🔝
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing customer experience, and an exceptional tour guide (Rio)!!
This was our first trip to Africa and we wanted to have the best experience possible. There are so many tour operators that it made it difficult to select as they all seemed to offer similar experiences. We selected Sanjoy Tours because they separated themselves from the rest with their prompt responses and their willingness to customize our experience. We had 3 incredible days with our tour guide Rio. My wife and I really enjoyed his knowledge of the local culture and animals, and his ability to get us in front of the animals that we wanted to see most. He ev got us up close to a baby elephant (that my wife had been wanting from day 1). We look forward to bringing out entire family back and we can only hope that Rio is still there to give that same experience to our kids😄
KW
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
If it could be could be seen, Stanley made sure we saw it.
I had a lovely time with Stanley as our guide. He is very knowledgeable and really wants the clients to have a memorable experience. Going on safari has been a once in a lifetime opportunity and Stanley made it worth every cent.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari in Tanzania
The Tanzania safari was a magical experience!! We visited the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater, and the Tarangire National Park and were fortunate enough to see a wide variety of animals.
Sleeping in the lodges was a unique and evocative experience.
Calvin, the guide who accompanied us, was always friendly and helpful. He demonstrated great knowledge and professionalism, and with his excellent Italian, he was always able to answer our countless questions. Everything was organized with care and down to the smallest detail so we could enjoy our fantastic vacation!
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