US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Special thanks to Gecko safaris Africa and the staff
We visited Uganda and Rwanda for over 15 days with Gecko safaris Africa and everything went well. We had some delays in Bujumbura and our arrival at Entebbe airport was at 2:20am but Alpha the owner of the company waited for us. Hotels and lodges were above our expectations , a night before our trekking in bwindi national park gorillas visited our lodge (four gorillas lodge) only that the park rangers couldn’t allow us to take photos but that was amazing. Thank you Gecko Safaris Africa and a special thanks goes to our tour guide Michael , he’s well trained and knowledgeable about the two countries, he was born and raised in Rwanda but studied in Uganda.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Iconic Expeditions created for us a memorable and truly "iconic" safari experience.
Honestly, it was intimidating to embark on a trip to Africa for a first-time safari experience. There are so many details of when and where to go, the camps or lodges to stay at, and most importantly, the safari guide(s) to enable the experience of a lifetime. Iconic Expeditions took care of everything and made the experience all it could be. The camps selected in the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire were all the perfect places to stay and reflect on the days of safari adventures. Most importantly, our guide was knowledgeable and always ready to accommodate what we most want to do or see. He was always reliable and we always felt we were in good hands.
Without hesitation, we would recommend Iconic Expeditions for the safari of a lifetime.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Francis was an excellent guide, he was very knowledgeable, considerate and funny.
The tour was excellent. Masai Mara is one of the most beautiful places on earth and Jocky Tours and Safaris do a great job complementing that with fantastic service and hospitality
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
1 night safari
Absolutely worth every penny!! Francis was a really knowledgeable guide and he was determined to make sure we saw ans experienced as much as we could, and we did!! Saw the big 5 , including the rhino which was amazing and apparently very rare . Got up close to the cheaters and lions . Accommodation was lovely aswell with western toilets (my knees were grateful). Also love all the game drivers team and how they look out for eachother , there was never a moment i felt unsafe. Thank you Francis !!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Adventurous
We had a great guide Francis, who worked hard to ensure we saw all the big 5 and had a great experience. Out truck got stuck and he kept his cool, communicating with us throughout.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional and knowledgeable
It was a wonderful experience and Cuckoo safaris is a very professional tour operator. Very prompt in responding to any queries. Highly recommended for victoria falls guided tour and other attractions in zimbabwe, zambia and botswana.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful!!
We were lucky enough to see all of the Big Five.
Innocent was the right choice, always in the right place at the right time.
The camps were also very nice.
All in all better than we imagined!
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IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just a dream!
I have visited more than 100 countries worldwide, and can say that Tanzania is definitely ranking among the most beautiful places I have seen so far: bot for what concerns the landscape and wildlife, as well as for what concerns the kindness of the people. i'll be back for sure!
HU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
I couldn't wish better!
Malawi, and the Lake Malawi itself has been on my bucket list for 20 years. My experiences with Misuku Expeditions exceeded all my expectations!
The communication with Johnnie from the very first second was just like we would have been friends for ages. I whispered my dreams into his ears, and he helped me to make them come true!
We went two together for a two-days trip. First day he took me from Lilongwe to Liwonde for a one day game drive. We saw many antilopes, kudus, nyalas, waterbucks, bush pigs, marabous and elephant families with cute babies. In the afternoon we went for a sunset safari on the Shire river where we saw many hippos, plenty of colorful birds and elephants. After staying overnight in Kutchire Lodge on the bank of a small river where the hippos and crocodiles were running up-and down all night along in the light of the full moon... we continued our journey to Lake Malawi, to Cape Maclear.
The Lake was amazing! The water of it was crystal clean, and we were surranded by billions of the Lake Malawi fishes on our private boat tour! We went to Thumbi Island where I was snorkeling for hours while two local guys prepared grilled chambo fish with fresh veggies for me. After lunch we saw the fish eagles of the Island, then we returned to the village of the fishermen by sunset.
I was enriched by unforgettable memories along these two days with Johnnie!
I warmly recommend his tours to everyone! He was more than a guide, he became my friend along this trip of us!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
They are knowledgeable, informative, helpful, collaborative, thorough, arranged excellent guides.
Our tour with Compass Odyssey comprised Chobe National Park in Botswana, Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and Zambia, and Cape Town. It was three years in the making, due to delays caused by COVID issues. Planning was collaborative and interactive. C.O. worked patiently with our group's leaders to select the best options for tours, lodging, and transfers. At each portion of the journey, C.O. provided efficient airport transfers. Our stay at Chobe River Lodge in Botswana was excellent, and our guide worked with the group to provide the best wildlife viewing experience possible. The experience was more important than the time of day, as far as our group was concerned. Our host at Victoria Falls helped us through multiple border crossings (Botswana to Zimbabwe to Zambia and back to Zimbabwe), arranged knowledgeable local guides for both sides of the falls, and gave a good overview of the town. Our guide in Cape Town gave an excellent history of the area, and worked with our group to ensure we saw everything we wanted to see, including making agenda changes on-the-fly to take advantage of sudden opportunities, specifically, cancelling a shopping trip when we saw that the clouds had moved away from Table Mountain and we had a clear late afternoon to explore it. Overall, we felt that we received excellent value for the money we paid, and we had no complaints about the service received. Guides and drivers were always where we expected them to be, when we expected them to be there. We will recommend Compass Odyssey to others considering a trip to southern Africa, and we would engage them again if and when we may return.