65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mark was extremely helpful in assisting me in planing a tour to Victoria Falls and a Safari
I wanted to go on a Safari and Visit to Victoria Falls on the same trip. Mark was able to advise me on when was the best time to go as I do not like it too hot and the best price for a single traveller. He also advised on the correct clothing to take for the Surprising chilly weather first thing in the morning and evening. I changed plans a couple of times and he accommodated these with great patience. I would strongly recommend Gondwana Tours to anyone especially if it your first Safari.
AT
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Unforgettable Experience
It was my fourth and again a brilliantly organized and executed trip with Bushland with a program that was tailored to our wishes.
Right at the beginning we – a group of four -reached Kigoma by bush plane, in the far west of the country on the coast of Lake Tanganyika, to spend several days on foot in Gombe National Park observing chimpanzees. It was a great experience.
Our next destination was Ruaha National Park, with its mighty baobab trees, hills, river valleys full of palm trees and a large number of elephants, the great kudus and impala gazelles.
An amazing tour was the hike in Isimila in the canyon with its bizarrely shaped sandstone columns and walls.
The hike to the prehistoric rock paintings in Kolo and the visit to the small attached museum were equally impressive.
The last adventure of this trip was climbing Mt. Hanang - the fourth highest mountain in Tanzania, which was only possible thanks to the great planning and organization to provide the porters, the kitchen team, all camping gear and the local mountain guide.
All accommodations were chosen very carefully. The excellent food, the friendliness of the staff and the competent local guides exceeded all our expectations.
Our driver guides from Bushland always looked after our well-being, they had answers to all our questions and we felt completely safe during the whole safari, even when we had an adventurous feeling driving in the bush and during the strenuous more than 2700 km on the main road between Arusha-Ruaha-Arusha.
Extremely grateful for everything and with the most beautiful memories for ever we said goodbye to Bushland, the people we met and to Tanzania.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Amboseli going the extra mile
I had a great time with Dennis on a 2 night trip to Amboseli National Park. He was a great driver and guide and made the experience of spotting animals an amazing ride on the game drive. I enjoyed my conversations with him and he’s super friendly and knowledgeable.
The stay at both kibo safari camp and amboseli sopa lodge were fantastic and I have many photos to share.
I only wish I brought a bigger camera zoom lens for close ups! Thanks for this fabulous time. Highly recommended.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was picturebook Africa
We had a great seven day safari with our guide Ommy. He showed great respect and understanding of the wildlife. Beeing able to predict the animals behaviour, we were given unique observations that many others missed out because of impations. We had alwasy a good accomodation and our guide took care of any needs during the safari.
Very good driving, willing to share knowledge about areas we passed through.
The service is top notch, driver showed up earlier than agreed time and drove the vehicle at safe speeds and ensured we reached the location and back home in good time. The vehicle was very comfortable with charging sockets and a cooler.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Sello was grear
fantastic animals, knowledgeable, friendly and fun guides and rangers
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
James is the best!
I can wholeheartedly recommend it!
Great tour and James is the best. He also tells you a lot about the animals during the tour. We felt very well looked after.
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best trip of my life!
I loved this wonderful experience! I saw all the animals I had dreamed of, cheetahs, lions, leopards, elephants, hyenas, rhinos, giraffes...
We had a spectacular guide, Bonny, who, in addition to knowing a lot about animals, knows the Serengeti like it is his home! Respect for nature and animals as well as for our safety was what we liked most about this trip. Our guide always drove carefully and we enjoyed this experience so much and felt so safe that we are thinking about repeating the experience!
We went on a 5-day private safari, with 2-days in the Serengeti which I totally recommend.
Binoculars are important, the bathrooms are always clean, the food is wonderful... We only have good things to say!
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent
I was planning an 8-night trip to Botswana for November 2024 and though my trip had to be canceled due to personal reasons, I still want to leave a review for Kareena from Safari Online. Before speaking with Kareena, I had been in touch with 3-4 other travel agents and curators for about 15-20 days. However, their quotes were far too high and didn’t align with my budget. Then I found Kareena through SafariBookings.com, and I was pleasantly surprised by how genuine she was. She provided a well-planned itinerary that fit perfectly within my budget.
From the moment I reached out to her, she was incredibly responsive, answering all my questions promptly and thoroughly. She designed a beautiful trip that I was very excited about. Even though I couldn’t go through with the trip this time, I’m confident in her expertise and Safari Online’s services. I’m definitely looking forward to planning my future Africa trip with Kareena and her company.
Thank you again for the exceptional service!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything is perfect!
We booked the safari via email and later via Whatsapp. Communication worked well.
Unfortunately we were not picked up at the airport, but after a Whatsapp, a driver came after 2 minutes. So it didn't bother us and everything after that went smoothly!
About the safari: it was really amazing! Mandela, our guide and driver, really made an effort, we always had time to see the animals, he drove safely and was super friendly! We were able to learn a lot about the animals and experience them up close! I can only recommend it to everyone!
We booked the 5 days in the mid-price lodge category and were overwhelmed by the accommodation! Really nice and very special. The food was always very good and we always had freshly cooked food for lunch, whereas other providers only had packed lunches.
We ultimately decided on Suricata because of the price-performance ratio and would do it again and again. You see the other providers' vehicles all the time anyway and experience the same thing, which makes the sometimes much higher price with other providers incomprehensible!
So full marks and we would do the safari with Suricata again.