35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tour guides were funny, knowledgeable, exceptional at spotting animals, and engaging with our group.
Loved everything about this tour. From easy booking, smooth communication in planning pick-up, prompt arrival, and experience that matched what was advertised.
Our party of 4 was picked up at hotel at 5:30am. Picked up another group of four than headed for Pilanesburg. Cibu was our driver. Enjoyed the pit stop for breakfast and coffee on the way in to break up the 2.5hour drive.
Once at Pilanesburg we switched to an open air safari vehicle with Timan as our guide for the safari. We saw impala, baboons, kudu, hippos, rhinos, steenbock, elephants, giraffe, lion cubs, zebra, waterbuck, wharthog, wildebeest , crocodile, hornbill, black fly catcher, guinea fowl, hoop hoop bird, go away bird, crane, hawk, lilac breasted roller, magpie shrike, corre bustard, cape glossy starling. Amazing day. So many animals, so fun staying alert and finally seeing both far away (bring binoculars) and later up close and personal. Lunchbox chiken and beef barbecue and a nice cider really hit the spot. Amazing experience and highly recommend. Our guides were so entertaining and made the experience fun. Thank you for a great safari!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime
We used Ultimate Africa Safaris to plan a recent trip to Africa that included Cape Town, two safari camps (Machaba and Gomoti) and Victoria Falls. It was amazing - the trip of a lifetime! Ultimate Africa Safaris was very easy to work with and planned every detail of the trip. We were met every step of the way by individuals in Africa which made the process so simple and easy for us. We didn't have to worry about any aspect of the trip. The individuals we worked with in Africa were amazing and super friendly, willing to do anything we asked of them. The two safari camps Ultimate Africa Safaris selected for us were the best - we compared our camps with other travelers we met along the way and thought our camps provided the best African safari experience. The meals at the camps were fabulous. At both camps we had animals walking through our camps throughout the day and night - it was amazing. We would highly recommend Ultimate Africa Safaris to anyone looking to plan a trip to Africa - you want regret it!!
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Every day is an adventure
Emmanuel is a friendly, competent
Safari Grass expert with extensive
knowledge of the country, Wildlife and
the people of Tanzania.
He is also an exellent driver and Guide
and comes highly recommended!
We had so much joy and fun with him.
Our Safari with Emmanuel was truly the best vacation ever!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible guides who bring the wildlife to life.
Very good company who assigned fantastic guides, who were friendly and very knowledgeable about wildlife. They were easy to talk to and really did bring the experience to life. Their knowledge of the parks was outstanding too, the tracks are complicated but they always knew exactly where to go when they got a radio call for animals like leopards and cheetahs.
Accomodation was superb too.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great service, easy to work with and always there to help
We booked through Hermosa Life to do gorilla trekking in Rwanda and they were easy to work with from start to finish.
We used them for 2 days to do gorilla trekking and to visit Dian Fossey's grave. Our guide and driver, Faustin, was excellent, with great information and knowledge of the local communities and history
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding service and unforgettable experiences from start to finish.
Our safari was absolutely fantastic and exceeded all out expectation.
Evans was an exceptional driver & guide, we could not have asked for a better person to accompany us on this experience.
His professionalism, knowledge, and warm personality made our trip incredibly special.
Thank you again for all your help in organising such an unforgettable experience.
We greatly appreciate everything you and your team did for us.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Safari – Perfect Organization and Amazing Guide!
Our safari was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience! We were incredibly lucky and managed to see all of the Big 5. A huge part of this amazing trip was our guide, Jafary. He was absolutely fantastic, explained so much about the wildlife, and always knew the best spots to take us.
The entire trip was perfectly organized. A special thanks to Maria from the organization team. We had one or two minor difficulties from our side, but she was incredibly helpful and handled everything smoothly. The airport transfers were flawless as well.
Furthermore, the accommodations completely exceeded our expectations. The hotels were spotless and of a much higher standard than we had anticipated. On top of that, everyone we met was incredibly friendly and welcoming. We highly recommend booking with them!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Tour provided by wonderful Tour Operator
An African safari has always been high on my bucket list. When the time finally came to do one, I scoured the Internet for information. I discovered Safari Bookings where there is an abundance of tour operators and found Zungu, clearly one of the smaller companies. In getting various quotes, Zungu provided an itinerary for a Tanzania safari and Zanzibar beach vacation that was thousands of dollars cheaper than the others, some of which didn't even include a private guide, which we wanted. I was a bit apprehensive due to the small number of reviews from Zungu clients that I was able to find and wary of making substantial international bank wire from the US. But, I crossed my fingers and we went with Zungu. And everything went smoothly and we had the vacation of a lifetime. John, the owner, met us at JRO Airport and was totally accommodating. We met our private guide, Joseph; the next morning, After our first night in Arusha, our safari itinerary for the Northern Circuit was 1 day at Tarangire, 1 day at Lake Manyara, 2 days at Serengeti and 1 day at Ngorongoro. Each park was incredible and unique. Joseph was knowledgeable, constantly seeking to find us the most remarkable sightings, amiable, and excited himself about the animals. Watching other guides position their vehicles when a particular sighting attracted multiple vehicles, it was apparent that Joseph distinguished himself at placing our vehicle at the most advantageous vantage points. I'd say the performance of the guide is the most important determinant of the quality of the safari, and our guide Joseph rated 10 out of 10. Following the safari, we spent 5 days at the Zanzibar Baraza Resort, mostly relaxing. A couple of minor glitches came up during the vacation, and John was unfailingly responsive and handled them smoothly. Based on our experience, I highly recommend Zungu. And, while they might have other safari guides just as capable as Joseph, I highly recommend requesting him as a sure bet for a Great safari guide.
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Wonderful 2-day experience in Mikumi
I was annoyed with the tour operator when I had to cancel and rebook the trip at a higher price a couple of days ahead of the tour. However, aside from this misunderstanding, the communication with the operator was very good, and the value for money was very high even at the raised price. Especially the guide was fantastic! Asante sana!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgeable
Richard is very knowledgeable and knows how and where to see each animal! He’s a great driver and nice person. The jeep is comfortable and Escarpment Luxury Lodge, which comes with the safari package, was incredible. Amazing food, kind people, and gorgeous views.