CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
He was very attentive, very professional, with a calming disposition.
The trip was phenomenal. Peter our tour operator always insured we were having a great time. We saw many gorillas, the silverback, and babies. Our trip to the Lake which I was not expecting to be much was such a highlight. The lake and accommodations were breathtaking , the service was very professional and the value spectacular. This Canadian found Uganda a wonderful experience all because of Peter.
CA
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic - helped me achieve one of my bucket list items and more
Big Apes was a fantastic selection for my gorilla trekking experience! The entire process was seamless thanks to Peter, from pickup to drop off to the gorillas to the beautiful Lake. Highlights of the trip that would only be possible thanks to this tour would be the seamless adventure to the trek, the food along the way, and both peaceful accommodations at the trekking site (which was very close to the trek starting point) and at the Lake.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Percecf Mt Kenya with Kevin & Maron
I did the 4 day trip to Mt Kenya and sumitted Lenana peak. Karibu organised transport to & from the mountain which went very smoothly but the best part of the trip was my guide Kevin and chef Maron. Kevin was excellent, great to chat to about life, Kenyan culture and park wildlife etc. Maron cooked the most incredible and plentiful meals and together they created an excellent experience for me. They went above and beyond - Setting up my tent, setting up cute lunch locations en route and made the trip the best. Communication before the tour was great answering questions and good value for money.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our lifetime journey
My husband and I went on safari for five days and we can say, without a doubt, that it was the best journey of our lives.
First of all, we would like to highlight Sandy's management, because with her help, cooperation and quick feedback we were able to tailor the trip to our needs. We were guided from the beginning about different alternative routes, we were provided with different suggested lodges, where we could stay, and left it up to us. Moreover, we must underline that never, even when there were setbacks before the trip, did they forget about us.
Secondly, we would like to give a big thank you to WILSON, our guide during the safari. WILSON is an attentive, friendly, helpful, polite, very intelligent, knowledgeable about the places, the weather, the animals and a very patient man. From the very first moment we connected and we will always remember how lucky we were to have him to elevate the experience of our journey. We had interesting conversations, he solved all our doubts (which were not few) about the flora and fauna in Tanzania, he told us curiosities and anecdotes and we learned with him the true meaning of HAKUNA MATATA.
Our safari started with the pick up at Kilimanjaro airport. Later on, we went on the safari through Tarangire, where we were lucky enough to see a lot of animals (baboons, elephants, giraffes, impalas ...) and after the game drive we moved to a lodge overlooking Lake Manyara (Kilimamoja Lodge) where we rested. What to say about this place: IMPRESSIVE. We will write the corresponding review on the page, but the attention, the details, the location, the room and the love, made our experience there excellent.
From there we left the next day to Serengeti via Ngorongoro (we saw lions, leopards...) and spent the night at Karibu Sametu. This camp enchanted us. The welcome was excellent, with exquisite manners and politeness. They took us to our room (always accompanied so as not to find any surprises) and we loved it. Spacious, beautiful, elegant and with a glass window from where we could see the sunrise of our dreams. It was simply a fantasy.
En route through the Serengeti, we arrived at the Melia Serengeti. The change of scenery was incredible, especially now in the rainy season. On that day we had the opportunity to see crocodiles and hippos, among other species. Of the Melia, which we will also review, it goes without saying that it is a paradise on earth. The facilities are breathtaking and the staff members (we had the pleasure of meeting Fernando and Nacho (Melia Ngorongoro) were charming, thoughtful, friendly and made us feel at home. It's great to see young people with such energy, enthusiam and a desire to take on the world.
The last two days were divided between the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara. The final night of our stay in Tanzania was at the Karibu Lion Paw Lodge. I don't think there are enough words to describe the beauty of the facilities, the breathtaking scenery, the service and friendliness of the staff and all in all, like living in a fairy tale.
The food was excellent in each of the lodges and the picnics were exceptional, due to the location and the surrounding nature and, above all, thanks to WILSON who took care of even the smallest detail.
We are very happy that we chose Soul of Tanzania via Safari Bookings, because thanks to them we will always remember the trip of a lifetime.
ASANTE SANA
50-65 years of age
DO NOT book with this company.
DO NOT book with this company. We paid a deposit for safari and had to cancel due to covid lockdown. 3 years on we have still not received our deposit refund and having to now take action to get our money back
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Namibian Dream coming true!
Nature Travel is an excellent tour operator who helped us in organizing a self drive tour in Namibia. Thanks to Nature Travel our Namibian dream came true :)
They offer a multiple choice of accommodations and price ranges, the communication was smooth and clear since the beginning, the booking conditions have been clearly outlined and they provided a customized self-drive safari according to our request. The tour operator timely answered all our clarification requests and the tour was very well organized, in all details.
The self-drive safari tour included the vehicle rental - toyota fortuner 4x4, 2 spare tyres and GPS included in the price and car fully insured, it was in an excellent maintenance status and perfectly adequate for our journey. In addition Nature Travel booked for us all the lodges, with breakfast always included and dinner as well in the most of the cases. The lodges are super nice and clean, with friendly and helpful staff, great accommodation. At our arrival, we have been duly briefed about the vehicle use and the itinerary, we met a Nature Travel agent who explained us into details the whole itinerary, by giving us maps and written guidelines. Thanks to this our self drive safari was very easy, and we enjoyed a lot the whole experience.
I am very satisfied of the service provided by Nature Travel Namibia and grateful for having organized everything so quickly (only 1 week before my departure)! I really reccomend this tour operator.
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great choice for Family trip
We were recommended this company by friends who did a trip to Akagera National park, the team is amazing from the planning stage, very flexible and communication is on top. Oreste and Yvonne in the office had been extremely amazing, if you are planning to visit Akagera consider them our thanks goes to the entire team
PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beautiful landscapes, amazing bush vibe, good safari
South Africa is a stunning and extremely beautiful country- from the vast and wild Kruger National Park to Drakensberg Mountain. Simply amazing! Wildlife viewing was excellent even though we had no luck in Kruger- 2 days in the Park without seeing any predators at all (no rhinos too, only 2 out of the Big Five- elephants and buffalos). Kruger NP is beautiful, wild and I loved it, but sometimes (especially during a hot day) wildlife sightings were poor- the park is huge and sometimes you can drive for an hour or more without seeing anything. Private reserves such as Balule were great- lots of animals very close to the jeep (hunting lions, rhinos, etc.). I would suggest mix your safari when going to South Africa (private game reserve+Kruger NP). We went for a safari with Viva Safaris- overall very good operator, good value for money even though we didn't see as much wildlife as I would want. Weather in May was fabulous but it was way hotter than I have imagined! We had no safety problems but we were with our guides for most of the time, so I would suggest to stay alert during your visit. Joahnnesburg is a very interesting and beautiful city, full of streetart and big contrasts- definitely worth visiting (I recommend guided tour with Mhlanganisi Travel & Tours with Mr. Pastor as a guide).
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful country with very friendly people.
We visited Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti. All great areas to visit. Saw tons of wildlife everywhere but the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater are truly amazing. Got to see a few villages as well. Everyone is very friendly. A must see and do in your lifetime.