AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magical Kenya
Beautiful wildlife and landscapes in Masai Mara. We got to see the Big five animals. Beautiful ake nakuru and Naivasha. The kenyan hospitality very good , the roads are in ad condition most of the way to Masai Mara from Nairobi, only few km are paved. Accommodation in the lodge near the Masai Mara park was very good. Very memorable experience.
HK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Safari was wonderful. Great National Parks with lots of animals to see.
The Safari tour we were on brought us to various National Parks and it was exciting to see animals living in the wild instead of zoos. The scenery was beautiful and the weather was colder than we expected during the night. All in all it was great!
FR
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Magical Trip !
What a pleasure to discover Southern Africa with Ruan and Federica ...
They know perfectly the fauna, the flora as well as the natives of the crossed countries. Moreover if Ruan is an excellent driver and ... a good cook,
Federica has another asset : she speaks English, French and Spanish fluently.
Thanks to their knowledge and kindness their have made this trip MAGICAL!
I hope to have the chance to meet you again !
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing journey in East Africa!
I found the agency on the net a year ago. From the very beginning, Steve got in touch with us and kept in touch till we got there. We were impressed by his kindness and how well organized the trip was. Of course, you have to be prepared to sleep in budget hotels and campgrounds. The drivers, the guides were all so nice. We had a wonderful time. We booked the 10 day safari and stayed in Zanzibar for the rest of our trip. I still can’t believe the great deal we had!Thank you soooooo much for everything.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
brilliant safari tour
Very well organised. Great accommodation and jack was a brilliant guide
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a life time tour
My wife and I have just finished a Cape to Addo tour with Gerard from Southern African tours. What an incredible experience, we visited the West and East Cape, a diverse region of 2 oceans, 3 game reserves, mountains, semi desert, forests and lagoons.
Gerard was a fascinating guide and host. His knowledge, passion and tireless energy had us busy and attentive. Lol. I will definitely recommend Southern African Tours, we keen to come to the Kruger and that region next. Oh and Namibia!
20-35 years of age
Highly recommend to anyone!
From the initial enquiry about the Kilimanjaro trip to being dropped off for our transfer to Dar El Salaam at the end of our trip, the experience we received from Enosa was exceptional.
Communication through Noel was extremely efficient and he did everything possible to ensure that the trip ran as smooth as possible. We received a detailed kit list and had a good understanding of the Lemosho route which was the route we had chosen to take.
After arriving in Kilimanjaro, a driver was waiting at the airport to take me to the accommodation provided by Enosa. The staff at the hotel were so accommodating and because I had landed in the early hours of the morning, they were happy to provide a room for me to sleep in on my arrival. Later that day, myself and my friends were informed that we would have a meeting with our guide that evening. Ricky (our guide for the trip) came to the hotel and gave us a thorough introduction and answered any questions that we had. Following this, we had our kit checked to ensure that we were well prepared for the trip.
The trip began the next day and again, the experience we received was amazing. All of the staff in our group had our best interests in mind for the full 7 days and they couldn't have done any more. Alex (our chef) prepared delicious, filling meals for us to eat 3 times a day. Ricky gave us a briefing every evening explaining what the day ahead would be like, what to wear etc and this was extremely useful. His understanding of: the route, our pace, timings were spot on and this contributed to the smooth running of each of the days.
Although the summit day was tough, the positive energy of both Ricky and Kelvin made the experience much easier and it was extremely rewarding to reach Uhuru peak.
I cannot recommend this tour company enough, the whole experience was amazing! Thank you for such a memorable trip.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful Kruger safari and African adventure!
I highly recommend Benjamin Wilson and Siya Phambile. Initially I was drawn to Siya by the reviews, the itineraries and the fact that it is registered with SATSA (South African Tourism Services Association). I could not have been happier with my choice.
From the outset, Benjamin patiently and promptly answered my many questions and devised a customised safari in Kruger followed by a week self drive at the coast, split between Kosi Bay and St Lucia. This holiday more than met our high expectations and the different wishes of our family of 6 (aged 15 – 56). Benjamin was a fantastic tour planner and guide. From the moment he met us at the airport we relaxed, knowing we were in safe hands. He helped us arrange local SIM cards then it was off on our adventure. The accommodation was clean and comfortable with air con and sometimes a pool so just what we wanted. We occasionally had wifi which pleased the kids. Benjamin is extremely knowledgeable about the bush, the wildlife, the geography of South Africa and the local customs and languages of the various peoples. He is also a great spotter of wildlife and we were blown away by how much we saw, often at close range. Even my iphone was capable of capturing lots of animal encounters – I have a great video of wild dog puppies playing at the den. Of course, I would recommend taking a proper camera with a zoom too! Some of the kids were reluctant safari goers to begin with but soon relished the game drives! Benjamin rose to the challenge of cooking for 2 vegetarians and 2 vegans which we appreciated. He thought about the details which make for a comfortable trip e.g. we always had ample car snacks and binoculars to share (although we also had our own). He’s a keen card player which made for some fun evenings in camp. By the end of our safari we felt we were saying goodbye to an old friend.
My only regret is that we cannot do this trip every year! Thank you Benjamin and Siya Phambile and best wishes for all your future adventures.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
EXCELLENT SAFARI
We had an excellent safari with our tour guide Peter. Great communication. He delivered as we expected from hotel booking to the game drives. From Mara, Naivasha, Amboseli and finished in Lake Naivasha.Thank you so much Peter for you service
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Waaaoh...full of fun and adventure. Can't wait for our next tour
Crystal offered greatest experience we've ever had with my family.
The whole package was well managed with quite Versant tour guides and quite affordable.
It was just fun,fun,fun!!