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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best Experience the Big Four
My 3 friends and I were looking for a tour to Kenya which would go on a safari and to the beach and without having to spend too much. We go a few offers, but we settled on Lorna safaris as they were very prompt on emails and calls. We toured Masai mara, Amboseli, Naivasah, Nakuru , Tsavo (which was very beautiful) and lovely Diani on a tour 14 days tour. It was well organized and the camps were excellent. The food was great all through! We will be back in 2020 during summer and we shall definitely let Judy plan for us.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
African experience!
We had a great time in Tanzania! Highlights would definitely be the Safari. It was exhilarating to see the animals in their habitat. This was truly an experience for us, as obviously this is not available to us in Canada. Our guide was excellent - he was knowledgeable and made every effort to make our Safari experience memorable in trying to see as many animals as possible despite the rainy condition of the day. Our trek back from Mikumi was a challenge, due to to the traffic jam we encountered. However, our guide got us back to our hotel safe and sound. We would recommend Selous Explorer to others travelling to Dar Es Salaam. Thank you!
US
Possibly the best part of our 2.5 week Zimbabwe trip.
Hi there,
Tongesai was fantastic and Sable Sands at Hwange Park was perhaps the best part of our trip. I don't usually write reviews for things unless they were awful, hehe, but Tongesai's assistance and the Sable Sands Safari were fantastic. Tongesai even introduced us to other folks in Victoria Falls that we were hoping to meet to discuss some business things we had.
He was on time, a quick communicator and so helpful.
Thank you!
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Epic Trip to Namibia and Victoria Falls
A group of 8 friends spent 12 days on an epic lifetime trip travelling to the main highlights (Soussvlei, Dune 47, Big Daddy Dune, Doodvlei, Solitaire, Swakopmund, Etosha National Park) in Namibia and ended our destination at Victoria Falls. The natural untouched beauty of each place is breath taking, magical, extraordinary, amazing, enriching, stunning, majestic, unique and diverse.
David at Wild Winds Safari was the first to respond back after we contacted a number of tour operators. The level service is superb, organized and the booking process was seamless. Communication via WhatsApp was pleasant in that we were able to receive speedy response to our questions from David. Before confirming the booking, David had made sure that we were comfortable with the customized itinerary and that we were satisfied with the accommodations that we were staying at. The vehicle we travelled on was a 11 seater Land Cruiser with a trailer for all our luggage. It was comfortable and spacious. The top of the Land Cruiser opens up so that photographers had an opportunity to take a good shot of the wildlife from above. Due to technical delays with the Ministry of Tourism in Botswana, we had to change vehicle (Toyota Quantum) at the tail end of our trip before entering into the Botswana border. Unfortunately the trailer did not come with the Toyota Quantum so the luggage took up quite a bit of space in the Toyota Quantum so it was not as comfortable as we like it to be on our last leg of our journey.
Our outstanding guide, Rambo, made our trip very special. Rambo is super fun to be with and had lots of experienced. He would go out of his way to make sure that we were enjoying ourselves. He is knowledgeable about the land, plants, birds, animals and history of the country. He gave us a lesson on the stars and we now know how to look for the southern cross. Rambo had extremely sharp eyes in spotting wildlife at far distances and we could hardly see it until we see it through the binoculars. He went out and beyond in making sure that we had a perfect photo and video opportunities for example two giraffes walking across the field at sunset. Rambo became more than just a guide but a very good friend who was there for us. Thank you Rambo for making our trip so memorable and a wonderful experience.
We would highly recommend exploring Africa with Wild Wind Safaris.
21 days highlights of Uganda and its nature!!
I can not say enough good things about our tour that we did with Paradise Adventure Vacations. We first made contact with Davillian in the office who was extremely helpful with all our questions and concerns. All questions were answered quickly and efficiently. She gave us ability to customize our tour as we chose. We transferred the money through Bank Transfers which she confirmed quickly.
On to the tour. Our guide was Kiwanuka,We were so lucky to have such a thoughtful, friendly and passionate guide. He loved what he did, and you could tell. From picking us up and having our first coffee together we imediately hit it off. He had great knowledge of everything that we saw and everywhere that we visited. Even after a long day of "African massage" roads he still was willing to search the park for the animals missing from our collection! He was a very safe driver which be put us at ease on the chaos of the roads. Some of the drives were very long but he never complained. Loved hearing all the stories that he told us and sharing photos with each other at night. No ask was too much. Thank you Kiwanuka for such a magical experience!
Our tour was 21 days which included the main parks of Uganda and Gorilla treking. 20 nights was the right amout of time for us. We skipped the chimps as we wanted to get more time doing game drives. We didn't think we would spend that much money but worth taking money for beers 5k - 10k shillings depending on lodge. Soft drinks 2k - 3k. Waterfall hike was $15usd each. Massage 60k We made sure we tipped at each place we went to, as most of the lodges were staffed by the local community. If you looking a tour company or tour operator in East Africa Paradise Adventures Vacations is the answer!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect safari experience
My husband and I returned for our first safari 2 weeks ago and still have the sparkle in your eye you only get from new experiences. We worked with Kerry at Pembury and were very impressed with the level of service and detail that went into the planning. We spent 7 days in Botswana and 2 days in Zimbabwe at Victoria Falls. Kerry asked us what we wanted to see and what our usual travel style was and catered the experience for us. She gave us options for activities and lodging, offering her opinions but leaving the decisions up to us. She communicated promptly throughout the process, making us feel comfortable with the process. We are usually a "plan everything ourselves" type, so this was different to give the control over to her, but we could not have been more pleased. The accommodations were fantastic, the wildlife viewing was more than we imagined, and the break from technology was perfect. We were very, very pleased with our holiday and would recommend Pembury and Kerry specifically to anyone!!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Trip!
My husband and I traveled to Tanzania in August and had a wonderful experience. Our guide Amos was exceptional. He was so patient with us staying as long with each animal as we'd like, and he found them all. He took care of everything for us, and he was so fun spend time with. Also, he's an exceptional driver. We were sad when it came time to leave him. Donna was great to work with when booking. She was very responsive, and set up everything exactly how we wanted.
All of our accommodations were great. I especially enjoyed the nights we spent in tents. It was nice to be right in the middle of it all.
Maasai was recommended to us by our friends, and I would absolutely recommend Maasai Wanderings to anyone looking to go on safari.
We felt safe and well cared for the entire trip.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great Safari Experience
My wife and I used Vimat Safaris and had an amazing time! From the booking stages the service provided by Vincent was impeccable. He had an answer to all of our questions and replied to all of my emails quickly. Silva – our tour guide was with us throughout the entire time (9 days). He came to pick us up from the airport, spent the entire time with us and dropped us off at the airport on our way back. Silva was by far the best guide we’ve had and we’ve been to quite a few safaris. Very knowledgeable, patient, funny, energetic, accommodating, I can go on and on… My wife joked that we’ve attended Silva University during our vacation. We learned a lot about the Massai, the animals, the flora and all fauna overall, the history of Tanzania, and many other topics. Everything was very well organized and it was a ‘worry free’ vacation for us. The timing of the tours and transfers were well planned too. We absolutely would recommend Vimat Safaris and a visit to Tanzania! We had a great time and many unforgettable moments because of the perfect animal spotting of Silva!
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top notch short safari and prompt responses from the tour operator
I was impressed with Simba office staff (Sharl) as they responded to a number of last minute changes due to the expansion of my safari group from 1 to 6 (actually combining 2 groups together). Our driver/guide Tom was great - friendly, attentive, timely and very knowledgeable about the animals, plants and many other aspects of Ugandan life as well. Only problem is it is hard to hear past the first row of seats in our safari van as we are driving. Our 3 day safari trip to Murchison Falls and a stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary was just superb. The combination of 3 game drives and the 3 hour Nile cruise in a small boat gives you the opportunity to see so much wild life and experience the profound beauty of the physical landscape, especially as it appears early and late in the day. Our cruise was in a small boat and was very peaceful and informative. It's just a great combo for those without a lot of time. I have never been on a safari before but this experience certainly exceeded my expectations.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful experience in Uganda
My 16 year old daughter and I had a remarkable vacation with Jewel Safaris. Not only everything was very well organized by Dona, but we felt that our guides Moses and Benjamin were also very flexible to meet our personal needs. They did their best to make this trip memorable. For two well-traveled people like us this definitely has become an unforgettable and adventurous journey that we will always remember. Both my daughter and I had been to Africa before and been on safaris but it was our first time in Uganda. We were pleasantly surprised by this wonderful country of happy people, crazy Kampala traffic, best mangos in the world and wholesome cuisine.
Dona was an excellent host meeting us in person and always checking if we were safe and satisfied with our travels. From his quick response to my first messages to drop off at the airport to fly home, his attention to detail and his consideration for his clients is exceptional.