CZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Safari trip! We saw lions and leopard with a kitten in one day. Thank you very much.2
Communication was very good, service was very professional. We appreciated the early morning start of the tour in Moremi and especially the effort of our guide to show us “big cats”.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Went out of their way to make sure we had the trip of a lifetime
Ker & Downey Africa organised our honeymoon in South Africa. They were recommended by a family member and we have no regrets in getting them to organise our trip. Emma designed our honeymoon after understanding what we were after. Our communication was all over email which worked well and she replied quickly throughout. Nothing was too much trouble, however big or small.
Emma suggested Narina Lodge in Lions Sands game reserve (Kruger). What a great place. The staff were amazing and we had the time of our lives. The guide made sure we saw everything we wanted to (despite us knowing there are no guarantees).
During our trip we kept Emma and her colleague Alex up to date via whatsapp and they seemed to show a real interest in how we were getting on and making sure we were happy.
In short, I would recommend Ker & Downey to anybody wanting to go on safari or in fact any trip.
PK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The experience with Phillips as a guide was truly memorable, professional and fun.
A highly recommended company to plan your tours with. Philip is extremely professional and knows the local landscape very well. He is professional and also entertains you every step of the way. Book your trip with him for a hassle free experience of Manyara and Kilimanjaro.
PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great planning from start to finish
Thanks to our dedicated guide for an amazing first time safari experience. Great planning from start to finish. Highly recommend!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing camping safari Lake Natron/Serengeti/Ngorongoro Crater
We had an amazing safari with Quest Horizon Safaris with our guide John and cook Roderick. Quest Horizon Safaris was extremely helpful and quick in helping to set up an itinerary for a one-week camping/budget safari around Lake Natron, Serengeti NP, and the Ngorongora Crater. We were even picked-up at the airport a week before our guided safari and dropped off at the rental company for our self-drive safari - free of costs. A week later we met our guide John and cook Roderick who picked us up at the agreed location for the guided safari. We traveled with a private group of four (family) and traveled in a big 4x4 safari vehicle for eight people completely packed with camping and cooking equipment and some luggage (including 230V for charging phones/cameras/etc.). The safari can simply be described as: Amazing! The guide was very experienced and had a great eye for spotting game even while driving. He was also very patient in explaining many things about the environment, animals, and above all very nice company. The game we have seen was simply never disappointing. Besides huge herds of wildebeests, zebras, antilopes, a leopard upclose tearing apart an antilope, cheetas hunting/eating a fresh kill, a leopard that dragged a lion cub in a tree, a "small" river crossing of zebras between hungry crocodiles, lions passing right by our car, and driving on the plains of the Serengeti and the Crater were among the greatest moments. The food, which was prepared with very basic means, was very good and never the same throughout the whole week. Every day we got a lunch box for during the game drives. During the safari I celebrated my birthday and without notifying in advance I was surprised by a delicious birthday cake! Everything we ate after the safari during the remainder of our holidays in Tanzania didn't compare to Roderick's meals! The camping equipment was fitting our needs and comfortable enough for a 70 year couple. Also the owner of Quest Horizon Safaris came to meet us after the safari and checked whether all went accourding to our wishes. We can nothing but recommend a safari with Quest Horizon Safaris and thank John and Roderick for the amazing trip!
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding - the owners of Wamba Gorilla Tours really do everything to make guests feel welcome!
I wasn't involved much in the planning of the trip prior to arrival (but was told that it went very smoothly and questions were dealt with very rapidly and professionally) but what I can definitely comment on is the level of expertise and commitment once we arrived:
Wamba Gorilla Tours is run by Immanuel and Sofia. We travelled with Immanuel for the duration of the trip and it is evident that he likes what he is doing and is dedicated to providing guests with a memorable trip. The planning was sound, necessary adaptations were dealt with efficiently and with great committment. And what I consider most valuable of all Immanuel proved to be a very attentive host with good people skills and a great eye for detail. Along the way he would suggest slight changes to the schedule that never disappointed but always lead us closer to a personalised and more enjoyable experience, adapted itinerarys happily to fit our needs and likings and through all of that always was enjoyable company.
Long story short: Thank you Immanuel (& Sofia) for this perfect holiday, I think you're doing an amazing job (in an beautiful country - if you're unsure about whether or not to got to Uganda: I loved it) and I'm very happy to tell fellow travellers just that :-)
AE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent tour - our driver Jackson was exceptional, especially friendly with our kids
We arrived in Nairobi but apart from that Kenya Expresso tours sorted everything - we had no complaints. Great Safari.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent experience - third time is a charm!
I just returned from accompanying a group to Uganda on mission work. At the end of these trips we always include a safari and I ALWAYS use Jewel Safaris. Dona is excellent at providing exactly what I want and need to make the trip memorable, exciting and safe. Dona is quick to respond to questions and requests and the value we receive for our money is outstanding.
I have had Moses Motavu as a guide each time and this trip we had the added pleasure of Benjamin as our driver! Both of these men are extremely knowledgeable and personable. They proved to be flexible and humorous as well. We had a GREAT time!
I'm returning again in August and will contact Dona and Jewel Safaris again -- and each visit hereafter! Thank you, Dona and your amazing staff!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Recommended
Kingfischer Safaris organized a 10-days safari in Zimbabwes for us in April 2019. Martin is a professional and very correct person and above all available to clarify all matters. The correspondence is very fast. Tented camps and lodges are charming and equipped with every comfort; the staff are really welcoming and helpful, i felt like i was in family; great food anytime and anywhere. (Fantastic experience was celebrating Easter lunch in Hwange NP with a big table in the middle of the busch all together with guests from other camps, really a beautiful surprise!)
Kingfischer safari organizes your trip in detail, for this I recommend this for your next trip!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent
The communication is good and services are up to standard. Safari was exception.