NZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organized and professional, and made the trip very easy for us
We did a five day trip to Bwindi to see the gorillas, and to Lake Mburo park, staying two nights at Lake Mulehe gorilla lodge and two days at Kigambira Safari lodge. The trip was amazing, our guide Prim was great, very helpful and taught us so much about Uganda and the language. Everything was straightforward, well explained, and happened on schedule. The Safari van we took was in great shape and with good suspension for some of the bumpy roads. Both lodges were great, very friendly and with delicious food. We had plenty of activities to do and saw lots of animals but still had some time to relax in between. Great balance.
LT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable, well organized - professionals.
We had a great experience with Suricata. We got to see the African Big 5 and plenty more. Our guide Mandela was very knowledgable, friendly and clearly passionate about his job. He really made this a 5 star experience.
Also, the organisation starting from the transfers to and from the airport was great - the whole journey was smooth.
Strongly recommended.
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
BEST PRICE WITH EXCELLENT SERVICE
Me and my wife went on a 2-days Selous drive with Uwanda Tours and Safaris. As we left from ZAnzibar, we chose to travel by airoplane to not loose to much time travelling. After sending an application via the website, Uwanda Tours and Safaris provide a Whatsapp service; a telephone number is shared for comminication; All questions before and after ordering were answered adequately within 1 to 2 minutes, that is QUALITY which deserves respect! The included taxi service to the airport arrived punctual at the hotel to pic us up, similar for the return from the airport to back to the hotel; again a professional service. The taxi driver guided us to the waiting zone to board the airplane where another "Uwanda" awaited us, he lead us to the entrance and gate for boarding. After a 25 min flight, we arrived at the Nyerere National Park where we were awaited by our driver for the Selous game drive: Maarufu. As our Jeep stood right next to the landed airoplane, we immediatly started the Selous game drive. Maarufu appeared to be very motivated by going the extra mile for us: we must say, a time of a lifetime experience!
The second day is a bit less filled but the boot tour and visit to the village were worth doing... we still would recommend the 2 days - before the 1 day trip. It would have been perfect if we would have been aware in advance that our lodge where we staid has a swimmingpool so we would have brought our swimming gear. Returning to Zanzibar, pick up - flight - taxi, all punctual and professional again. Thank you Uwanda Tours and Safari for this great experience!
SK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was very professional and helpful.
I was very satisfied with the tour. I think it was a very good experience of my life for a normal price.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional Touring Company!
The tour coordinator was very flexible and helped accommodate our requests as best as he could. The drivers were also amazing, we became like family! My party had many bags on our trip to Kenya and they helped us load & unload many times. It was a wonderful experience and I will recommend African Mosiac Tours to everyone.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very efficient tour operator
Sandra organised our trip to Mabula Game Lodge, which we enjoyed very much. She answered my queries on the trip very quickly and was extremely helpful. Everything worked like clockwork. We really enjoyed Mabula Game Lodge and the safaris were very good. Our driver, TK, who took us to the Lodge and back again to the airport was on time and very good company. Very pleased with the whole experience.
CA
A caring , competent,personal local tour operator
We hired Apodiformes for a 6 day safari tour and 3 day stay at Diani Beach. It was phenominal! Silas made sure we were taken care of in every aspect of our trips. He also arranged beaufiful superior accommodations everyhere we went,each with a beautiful swimming pool to enjoy at the end of each day. The food at each of these places was incredible,smorgasborg style with incredible choices. Our safari guide,Maxwell was an absolute gem. He was honest ,hard working and diligent in making sure we saw everything. He stopped whenever we needed and made sure we had lots of time to see animals and birds closely. He was kind ,personable and fun to be with and most importantly an excellent and careful driver over some pretty challenging roads. We highly recommend this tour agency not only because they are local but because they give superior personal and much cheaper tours over the many international companies like Go etc
Do not book a tour through an agency in your own country. You end up paying up to 300 percent more. Book on line a great local tour group like Apodiformes . You will not be disappointed and you are directly helpng the locals. Thanks Silas and Maxwell for such the wonderful and memorable experience you gave us. We will recommend you to all our friends
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience, 6 days custom Safari with Tom
We organized a 6 days custom safari with Africa Starpal Safaris via whatsapp. Paul was super helpful providing feedback, suggestions and helping us compare the various alternatives. When we arrived in Kenya everything worked out even better that we thought. Pickup at the agreed time and we leave for our trip. Our guide Tom was exceptional, he really made the difference. He is a very pleasant person and he did everything he could to make our trip something we would remember. It was a marvelous experience. Thanks Africa Stapal Safaris, thanks Paul but mainly thanks our wonderful guide Tom!
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The professional service provided before, during and after was perfect!
My wife and I had a fantastic week in Ethiopia in 2022. Thanks to Siemen EcoTours for providing us a fantastic experience in this . We crossed a bit of the country with a great driver and guides in Lalibella (including 11 churches and experiencing a Sunday mass), Yemrehanna Kristos, Awra Amba community, Bahir Dar, Blue Nile Falls, Lake Tana, Gondar and Siemens Mountains National Park. We discovered a lot about the history, the reality of Ethiopia - country that was never colonized – and it’s heritage to the world (coffee, Rastafari, own religion … ), delicious food and friendly people !
Special Āmeseginalehu: Marco Degasper (Siemen EcoTours), Abraraw (Driver), Menber Yigizaw (Lalibela), Samuel Tadesse (Gondar) e Tadele Molla (also Siemen Eco Tours) !
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Perfect Safari Experience- 3 day Fly in Fly Out safari - Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
3 day Fly in Fly Out safari - Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
Safari Soles - Bryson
Firstly i would like to thank the owner of Safari Soles - Bryson.
The booking/Trip was seamless from start to finish. We gave him the budget that we had in mind and he prepared various options for us. He advised us on the best way to exchange our currency to get the most of our money on our trip. The accommodation that we stayed in was breathtaking, we didn’t expect it to be that luxurious in the middle of the Serengeti, the pictures do not do it justice. I’m not sure how he managed it but, It seemed as if Bryson had specifically selected our tour guide Simon for us!
Safari Soles - Simon Aka Safari Monster
We were greeted by Simon as we landed, he welcomed us with a large selection drinks as he gave us a run through of the equipment in the Jeep. His energy from the get go was amazing! He was funny, professional, knowledgeable and proactive. It was absolutely seamless! We talked through our favourite animals, what was top on our list to see during the safari and he arranged the the next three days accordingly.
Day 1 - The Big Cats
Day 2 - The Vegetarians
Day 3 - Completion of the Big Five (The Search of the Black Rhino)
On our first sighting of a pride of lions Simon knew exactly what to do when the males lion headed off from the pack. Thus we were the first ones on site when the lion arrived under the tree for shade. We got our first up close look and could not have asked for a better view. He also knew exactly where to go for sightings of the animals on our agenda for the day and thus we maximised our days without driving around aimlessly. Simon’s knowledge is extensive and this enabled us to see all the big cats on the very first day which was absolutely fantastic!! I cannot begin to describe how amazing it is to see a leopard up close where you don’t even need to zoom your camera! Simon was so patient with us and allowed us to ooh and ahh at the animals to our hearts content.
His understanding of the animals, their behaviour and even their evolution kept us learning something new everyday. Even his knowledge of the vegetation and how it affects the wildlife is amazing. His passion is something see and made all the difference in our trip.
Arranging a safari half way across the world can be a daunting task.
I can assure you booking with Safari Soles you will be in great hands.
If you make a request you may be lucky enough to get Simon the Safari Monster as your guide !
A Perfect rating for a perfect trip !
Asante Sana