20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Attentive, super on it!
- Communication was good, anytime we had a question, they replied instantly via WhatsApp. Information about the tour could be more proactive/forthcoming but if you proactively asked about anything regarding the tour, they replied instantly
- We needed to update our itinerary during the trip, and they accommodated the change seamlessly
- The tour overall was brilliant. Very reliable operators. The accommodation was better than expected, all meals were catered for and there was varied food to please all
- Our Safari guide was exceptional, incredibly knowledgeable and a bit of a legend. We had many laughs and saw some awesome wildlife
- We were less familiar with the tipping process, so we asked the operators and they kindly confirmed expectations
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Company
We had an absolutely incredible experience with this company. Nasra our main contact was extremely responsive , efficient and courteous. We were received promptly at the Zanzibar airport. A word of caution though the airport can be very slow in terms of immigration so it's essential to get your visa and also zanzibar travel insurance in advance online and print before arriving. Its $100 for the visa and $44 for the insurance. Also currency exchange is very difficult outside the airport so get it while here.
Also be prepared that the local air travel can be chaotic and flights frequently can be delayed, cancelled or even re routed. However the people of Tanzania are just lovely and kind and so polite always that no inconvenience can seem too bad.on our first day we toured Stone Town with Muhajir a wonderful young man and he gave us a fantastic tour of this historic district. We stayed at the Gran Melia Arusha, the Escarpment luxury lodges, Melia Serengeti, the Ndutu Kati Kati tented camp and The Lux Marjiani. The Melia Serengeti and Lux Marjiani stand out as absolutely perfect. I would recommend just 1 night for the tented camps for the real Safari experience. Godlisten greeted us in Arusha and was wonderful. However i must reserve my highest praise for Isaac our guide for 5 days. I cant say enough good things about him.
Such a polite, knowledgeable and fantastic guide.
Hands down he made our experience a 20 out of 10.
His driving skills are top notch and his knowledge and keen eyesight helped us see every single wild animal. All in all this is a great tour company and i would recommend them without any hesitation.
FR
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Travel Creations Botswana is an agency serious, efficient and practicing very reasonable prices
It’s been 3 months since I came back from a splendid 9-day safari with Travel Creations Botswana and I have just finished sorting through the photos (nearly 8000 photos!): pure joy. Thanks to the agency director, David, for the impeccable organization and to our guide Lenty for allowing us to observe incredible wildlife: wild dogs, leopards, elephants in large numbers and many other animals. Thanks to both of them as well as to the logistics team (3 people with the chef Bichop) for making us love their beautiful country so much.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional
From the booking to the trip itself oribi's communication is top notch.
They respond immediately and work on every concer that you have... the hotel booking is so stress free and the driver is well experienced.
QA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely splendid!
All the way through the entire process Splendid Vacations were terrific. I couldn't have asked for more. Very communicative and helpful on itinerary in the lead up and then when our flight was delayed by 4 hours. Our guide - Augustine - was excellent. We saw all we'd hoped for and felt extremely well looled after.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They almost got us killed
We went to five safaris between Kenya and Tanzania. We flew in small planes from one safari to the other. They booked us in old planes with only one pilot. During our last journey they substituted the aircraft operator with a chartered one. They plane did not take off, went off the the landing strip into the bushes. We did not got killed by miracle. Still waiting for an explanation of what happened. In general, an extremely expensive trip with very poor safety conditions. Glamping and hotel accommodations as well as food was extremely good.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour operator made my safari seamless, handling everything for an incredible wildlife experience
Safari Retreats Africa provided an outstanding experience from start to finish. Communication was seamless, with prompt responses and clear details about the itinerary. The service was exceptional, with a friendly, knowledgeable guide who ensured every moment was memorable. The value for money was impressive, as the quality of accommodations, meals, and activities exceeded expectations. Reliability was top-notch—everything ran smoothly and on schedule. The safari itself was breathtaking, offering close encounters with wildlife and stunning landscapes. I highly recommend Safari Retreats Africa for an unforgettable adventure!
LV
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Esxcellent experience with reasonable price
Samson was easy to communicate with and we managed to tailor the trip to our need and preferences with the lodges to our liking!
4 day tour from Tarangire to lake Manyara, Ngorongoro was excellent as it provided with a very diverse scenery and large amount of animals in every park, very close encounters with heard elephats, giraffes and even lions!
Our driver Samson was very knowledgable and pleasant in communications and provided and excellent service!
LV
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Escellent service with good price
The communication with Lida was very smooth, without any attitued or feeling of beeing pushed or rushed for, answered even very late and put of office hours, so we tailored the trip according to our appeal towards lodges and they gave much better prices than other bigger operators!
Went from Nairobi- Amboselli- Tsavo West&East, down to Mombasa and Diani Beach was a lovely way to get from Nairobi to beach without extra flight! Our driver Mbaruku was very good driver and knowledgable in pleasant in communication!
Overall very good experience, though due to the rainy season and grenery ee were not able to spot any lions, but lots of elephants heards and giraffes, and overall scenery was impressive and diverse!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional
From booking to drop off the entire package was amazing. Gerald was a kind soul and a wealth of information. It was a tour right from the pick up in Entebbe. Gerald sharing knowledge of the lands and people. We made stops along the way, and stops on the way back and for cultural activities. Truly was amazing and the gorilla trekking was outstanding! I can’t say enough good things about the tour and hotels and just the overall experience. Thank you Vincent, Gerald and Ecovic Tours for the Organization!