20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and surreal experience
I went on a private 5 day 4 night safari in Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. The entire experience was absolutely amazing and surreal. Some highlights of the trip were seeing elephants walking/grazing as close as a meter from the car, watching tens of thousands of wildebeest crossing a small river in Serengeti, seeing all of the big 5, encountering about 30 lions throughout the trip, seeing a cheetah mom with four cubs, and seeing two rhinos less than 10 meters away within the first 5 minutes of entering Ngorongoro Crater.
While there were many safaris to choose from I'm glad we chose Wild Media Safaris largely due to our guide, Kweka. With 15+ years of experience as a guide, he was able to navigate the terrain easily and generally avoid major congestion/crowds of people (there are more cars than you'd expect!) while still having a very good view of all the animals. Additionally, he has very good eyesight and is able to spot animals from a very far distance just from their silhouette. Near one of the rest stops he spotted a black rhino only really visible with binoculars. When speaking to another group at the rest stop they said their guide didn't even note it. Furthermore, he's very knowledgeable about animals and always let us know details of the animals when we asked.
Overall, absolutely amazing experience
IT
Incredible Experience
Our safari was unforgettable and the organization was impeccable: from the airport transfer to the game drives in the parks, everything was perfect.
Letson, our first contact, was very patient, helpful, and available to help us customize the safari, and he organized everything beautifully.
Richard, our safari guide, was excellent; thanks to him, we saw all the Big 5. He's a passionate guy who shared his love for animals with us, explaining so many interesting facts!
Well done, Ozon!
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BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very nice experience
All the crew is incredible: Tiamo and Polland are very kind and make the journey a real moment to know South Africa
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly knowledgeable and professional.
We just completed an incredible 4-day safari with Jockey Tours, and it was an absolute trip of a lifetime. From start to finish, the entire experience was seamlessly organized, but what truly made this trip spectacular was our amazing guide, Tribon.
If you are booking with Jockey Tours, do yourself a huge favor and request Tribon. He is an exceptional guide whose knowledge of the wildlife, animal behavior, and local landscape is unmatched. Thanks to his incredible spotting skills, patience, and dedication, we saw more wildlife than we ever could have anticipated. He always went the extra mile to position the vehicle perfectly for photography and made sure everyone was comfortable and having a great time.
The 4-day itinerary was beautifully paced, offering a fantastic mix of different landscapes and habitats. Wrapping up the safari at Lake Nakuru was the absolute perfect grand finale. The scenery there is breathtaking, and the wildlife viewing—especially the rhinos and incredible birdlife—was stunning.
Thank you, Jockey Tours, and a massive thank you to Tribon for making this an adventure we will never forget. We couldn't recommend them highly enough!
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A truly amazing experience. Wouldn't change a thing!
In preparation for the trip, Bush Wander (and Amos specifically) were very reactive and willing to explain every little detail, with clarity and transparency being a top priority. They were also very susceptive to changes in the itinerary and accommodations, fine-tuning them according to budget and plan preferences. We felt appreciated and wholly accounted for, and in hindsight the accommodation selection was diversely ideal.
Our operator, Amos, was perfect! professional, knowledgeable, funny, sensitive and very pleasant. Any question we'd come up with was answered in depth. Amos would stop the car whenever he'd spotted something that could be interesting for us to see (which occurred impressively frequently). He made jokes when and kept conversations going on the long car rides, and also knew to dial it down when we were tired and needed some rest. He made us feel comfortable in the vehicle and with using its facilities.
It was spacious and very well equipped, with A/C, refrigerator, power outlets, field guides for African mammals and birds (which came handy a handful of times) and also coffee/tea facilities for a nice hot beverage break in nature.
Overall the trip was awesome. With everything running smoothly, a well-drafted, rich itinerary, and Uganda being its beautiful self - there's nothing we'd change
Thank you Amos for the great experience. We'd love to come back again
RO
Thank you for showing us feeding Lions, Peter!
It was an amazing afternoon withbPeter - Lions, Hippie, Heinos, hrana, Zebra, Giraffe Blue Wilderness, … we saw it all
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding Customized Tour in Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Botswana
I have nothing but the highest praise for Exec Africa Travel and Tours. In both the planning and execution of our three-week customized tour, I found them to be knowledgeable, responsive, patient, and diligent in providing an experience that fit our interests and aptitudes. During the multi-week planning phase, Exec Africa helped the five members of our family group pull together an itinerary encompassing destinations in Zimbabwe, Zambia, and (above all) Botswana that addressed all of our varied interests; brought us up to speed on travel issues and requirements; and politely kept us moving forward despite our sometimes being fractious and disorganized. Our guide during the tour was fantastic, greatly exceeding our expectations. Beyond just being knowledgeable and competent, he was charming, extremely sensitive to our interests, and an interesting person in his own right. By the end he felt like a member of the family. I sincerely regret parting company with him. Finally, the contractors whom Exec Africa engaged for specific activities were, themselves, competent, friendly, and very effective. In sum, Exec Africa went above and beyond to make our "trip of a lifetime" a reality. I recommend them without reservation!
CZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional from start to finish
We have decided to do a last minute Kalahari overnight camping trip. We have contacted Kemy, the Mosu manager, and she managed to get everything sorted in a very short time and provide us all information needed. The communication was smooth and really fast.
On the day of the safari, the guide picked us up on the hour and gave us a safety training before leaving so that we felt in the best hands. The rest of the crew left for Kalahari earlier so when we arrived in the camp in the evening after the first game drive, all was already set up. Mosu provided everything a tourist might need - a warm poncho for evening / morning drives, shower, hot-water bottle in the beds for cold nights, etc. Our guide, OT, was very knowledgeable and made us feel welcome. Our cook, George, was the best cook ever - there is nothing like a fried banana with chocolate after an evening drive. The supporting staff had also everything perfectly managed so we did not have to worry about anything. All was well managed and the Mosu staff even came to meet us after the tour to ask for our feedback.
We greatly enjoy our Kalahari safari! We would definitely contact Mosu for other trips should we happen to visit Botswana again. Mosu safari - highly recommended.
TR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We are very fortunate to have encountered such a flawless organization.
Our expectations were high, but this tour exceeded our expectations. We were both lucky and had a very experienced guide, making it a flawless experience.
IN
Lucy did a good job in coordinating the trip
Our trip to Kenya was excellent
We had a very good driver Husain very friendly and polite
He explained everything in detail
He had good communication skills and excellent knowledge about the safari
It was memorable trip to us
Husain took us everywhere inside the park to see the animals
He was very good
We were very lucky to get him as our driver
I strongly recommend him