50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Another incredible safari with Compass Odyssey!
This is my second safari booked with Darren “Crusty” & Kate Humphries of Compass Odyssey. Crusty has put together a team that brings a level of expertise, attention to detail, & knowledge that are unmatched. They meticulously plan out your personalized safari to ensure it’s exactly what YOU want and take care of all the details (attraction reservations, flights while in Africa, lodges/camps, etc.) so you can relax and enjoy your holiday. Before arrival, you are provided a VERY clear & concise dossier that lays out everything you need to know about your safari.
A bit about my safari. It started with a short stay in Zimbabwe with a day trip to Zambia where I “lived on the edge” at Devil’s Pool in Victoria Falls. If it’s not on your list… it should be. ;) Delicious dinners @ the Boma & The Lookout Cafe (The ostrich is fabulous!). Then it was off to Cape Town, where I had 3 of the most incredible days that included Table Mountain, Robben Island, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Penguins, and so much more. The next stop is the bush of Botswana, both in the Kalahari Desert & Okavango Delta. I was treated to lions, leopards, kudu, eland, zebra, elephants, and giraffes. I was lucky enough to witness the birth of a wildebeest and watch in awe as it took its first steps.
I would be remiss if I didn’t mention and thank my primary guides & hosts while on holiday. Alan/guide in Joburg; Mortimer, Ruth, & family/guides in Zimbabwe; Garth/guide, Utah, Ivan, & Sean/hosts - Tintagel Guest House in South Africa; Leana & Cornel/hosts - Thamalakane River Lodge in Botswana; bush guides, Happy, Cindy, Simon, Bonno, & Bathusi. They are some of the most knowledgeable and amazing people I have ever met. They ensured I was well-taken care of from the moment I landed in Joburg until I had to leave for home.
Thank you, Crusty, Kate, & Compass Odyssey for another magical safari!!
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
Excellent safari! Everything was good planned, nice hotel of they were flexible. Nice, smart and friendly tourguide and very good food. Recommend it!
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good
In general, the service provided by the agency was nice, except that the guide in the park wasn’t very friendly and the lunch was really bad (an awful hamburger).
SA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unique
observing the wildlife of South Africa by game drives is a wonderful experience, and surpassed my expectations my trip was arranged by africanwelcomeSafaris who also arranged some activities in cape town based on our preferences everything from the food, people and wildlife were amazing, beside enjoying the southern hemisphere starry nights in the bush
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The paradise on the earth
We went to Tanzania for our honeymoon. This country is magnificent, it is paradise on earth. Tanzanians are very welcoming and smiling. In October the air and water temperature is just perfect.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding service, Great tour!
I can't say enough about the great service and experience that the folks at Okoa provided. Amazing guide, and overall a fantastic experience. I don't write reviews very often, but this tour took me a long time to explore and research as I was looking for something for my mother who was 79 at the time of the tour and myself. We were lucky enough to be the only ones booked during this week, so we ended up with a private tour for just the two of us. Obviously that won't happen to most folks. I highly recommend Okoa and be sure to have Mika organize things for you.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
EXCEPTIONAL!
Look no further than Extremely Wild Safaris for your next Botswana mobile camping safari. Isa the owner/guide, was Fabulous, as was Neon the cook, who also set up camp. Isa is an Excellent and knowledgeable tracker, who will lead you to many animals. Isa and Neon are very easy going great guys who will make you feel very comfortable and make your safari an unforgettable experience. Isa is Extremely passionate about wildfire
and the bush. I Highly recommend this company for your next authentic African camping adventure. Thank you Extremely Wild Safaris for making my trip so AMAZING!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Really good tour! Excellent communication from start to finish
The safari was mindblowingly good! An absolute dream to see all the big animals and the guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. The booking process was smooth and well communicated. Thank you for a great time!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding!
This trip exceeded my expectations!
Most tourists do the one day trip from Zanzibar, but this is rushed to try to see everything. By doing the 4 day trip I got the royal treatment and could spend time with the animals.
My guide Alfaso Abdallah was lovely, so knowledgeable, accommodating and thoughtful.
I even saw lions mating! Unbelievable!
Thank you!
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Home To Africa excelled in every way by by fulfilling all my wishes and more.
From my first communication through Safari Bookings, Home To Africa was first to reply and with an ideal safari itinerary for the 13 days we had to spend in Uganda. Derrick was able to get the desired luxury level lodges even when we were told by others that they were not available. We wanted to meet up with friends for gorilla trekking and stay at their same lodge for 3 nights. Another travel company used by our friends quoted us $10,000 more for nearly the same lodge bookings and didn't respond for a couple weeks. Needless to say, we chose Home To Africa and were so glad we did. We arrived in Uganda on my birthday and were met by Kareem and his big smile. I was excited to see him for I had read of his wonderful reviews from other travelers. Our flight was 3 hours later than originally planned, but this was not a problem for the Home To Africa team; adjustments were made and instead of visiting the home office to meet the booking team, Hedmond called to wish me a Happy Birthday and a great trip. Very Nice! We loved our guide Kareem from the start. His knowledge of Uganda and its people opened our hearts to this jewel of Africa. Kareem made the long drives between the national parks enlightening as he described the crops grown and way of life of the villagers. His keen sense for finding animals was evidenced by spotting a leopard's kill in a tree and knowing the leopard would not be far away. He knows about all the birds inhabiting Uganda as well and would find them in his bird book to show us a close up picture and describe its characteristics. We didn't have much interest in birding until this time, but Kareem spurred our interest and by the end of our safari I was naming each bird we saw. Kareem was always the gentleman and a good photographer too helping to zoom in on a bird he saw and snapping its picture. The picture he took of us at Murchison Falls with the rainbow surrounding us was so artistic. Thanks for everything Kareem; we will not forget you and if we should have the chance to return to Uganda you can bet we will ask for you. We will recommend Home To Africa to all our friends.
