20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible experience
We returned from our honeymoon in Botswana. I wanted to let you know that it was a truly wonderful experience. We were so impressed with the camps we stayed at and the overall quality of the whole experience.
Sango Safari Camp - an incredibly cozy, welcoming and personable camp with some of the most hospitable people we met. Incredible drives and mokoro safaris which were great. The food was really good. The tent was clean and lovely. We had great sightings and would highly recommend this camp.
Hyena Pan - Beautiful camp with great food. Tent was well appointed. It was a bit more remote than the Sango camp but was great. The guides we had were great too.
Savute under canvas - Such a great mobile tenting experience with lovely staff and probably the best guide we had (Dips) who always got us to the best place to vivew the action. We had amazing food here and how they put up the tent every 5 days is amazing. Probably our best sightings were in Savute including cheetahs and hunting wild dogs.
Flights were also great. Nice 12-seater planes and they always knew where we were supposed to go and the transfers were incredibly smooth.
Liselle was extremely helpful and obliging and always willing to help with a great deal of useful information prior to the tour. Was a pleasure working with Liselle to arrange this excellent tour of Botswana's Okavango Delta and Savute NP.
CZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 4 day safari with a great guide.
4 days of safari, staying in tents with catering, so it was simple, but that's what we wanted. Added benefit was buffalos coming to the camp of Ngorongoro to graze at night. Magical.
Our guide (nicknamed China) was absolutely amazing, spoke good English, explained everything very well and made sure we saw all the animals. Tarangire was packed with animals, Serengeti vast, quiet and magical with beasts (be sure to wake up early and watch the sunrise with animals!), Ngorongoro wet and cold (pack really warm clothes) but stunning with infinite herds of zebras, wilderbeasts and buffallos. We even got to see a pack of lions hunting. I was pleasantly surprised with the visit of Masaai village, which didn't really feel like a circus for tourists as I originally expected.
I had the best time of my life.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome trek + safari with Barafu Tours
From rainforest to snow-capped peak, each day on Kili was filled with stunning views and incredible experiences. My friend and I made the trek in 6 days on the Machame route and then also did a spectacular 3-day safari all with Barafu Tours. Barafu was super communicative and helpful in the lead up to the trip and took care of all logistics from the moment we landed at JRO until our departure. Their packing list was spot on and all equipment they provided was in great condition. The food was delicious too! Best of all, their guides were extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and patient, and the full Barafu team made the trip an awesome experience all around. I couldn’t recommend climbing Kili and Barafu more highly :-)
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The focus is on people - both those on the tour and Ugandans.
I have been in Uganda in 2002, 2016 and 2017, It has been a "life changing" experience and that is why I keep going back and hope to return when I can afford it. The first trip had to do with a Rotary project in eastern Uganda (Mbale area). People were just amazing in welcoming me and in introducing me to their country. They prepared a sign with seeds on a board "Welcome to Uganda E. Newton" ! One fellow took me to a hut to meet his mother! They hosted me royally. I leave it to nature programs on TV and information on line to give people an idea of scenery, other attractions and history of Uganda. My focus is on the people of Uganda and this is an emphasis of Tishal Tours along with doing everything possible to make the tour a once in a lifetime experience for guests.
I need to point out that I have only been in southern Uganda along the equator in the lush countryside where "everything grows"! I have been in south western Uganda the past two summers and visited a game preserve along with spending time in villages and on farms. In this regard Tishal Tours has a huge advantage. Their people grew up in the area where they are conducting tours so have contacts to taylor a visit to the needs and interests of travelers. If guests want to vist a model farm it can be arranged, if they have an interest in children a visit to Joy's Centre can be managed, if they would like to meet local community leaders it can be set up.
Another consideration is that Tishal Tour managers are global citizens and have lived in other countries, They know what it is like to live in Canada or in England and can anticipate the needs of travelers from various countries. They can easily put themselves into the shoes of their guests and plan accordingly. This differentiates them from their oompetitors.
NZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
14 days safari in Kenya and Tanzania
We just came back from an amazing safari trip booked with All Seasons Safaris. We started the planing almost a year ago, sent many inquiries to a number of tour operators. All seasons was the one we decided to go with at the end, as they were promptly reply the emails re changes and their price was quite competitive.
The trip went very smoothly, the hand over at the border of Kenya and Tanzania was as easy as it can be, all done within an hour. The guides/drivers were great, especially the driver, Santos in Tanzania. He didn't use his radio comm at all, but seemed knew everything, every where. We took thousands of photos and video clips in both Kenya and Tanzania.
There were a couple of miscommunications/misbookings between All Seasons and Lodges they booked, but it was sorted reasonably quick and easy.
One tip for other travelers who may book with All Seasons, keep Alex and Meshack's contact details handy, check and confirm your next day's plan in advance. If there is any problem or misunderstanding they can sort it out fairly quick.
Thanks to Alex, Meshack and the team at All Seasons.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was totally a wonderful and amazing experience that was worth every penny...
Mukisa Travels are a truly professional team that never disappoints its clients. Customer satisfaction is one of their ideals.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Security an issue
This review was very difficult review to write. The staff, especially the camp host and cook are very pleasant people. Rickson, one of the guides went above and beyond to make our last safari truly memorable. I’ve had over 30 safaris and he is truly a fantastic guide who tries to meet his clients needs. The chef was also amazing. I did not expect to be fed so well.
Now the bad. One of the guides got very intoxicated the first evening and we did not see him again until 36 hours later.sadly it gets worse. We had are tent broken into and some of our money stolen. They left some money and my iPad so it could have been worse. Outlook claims that this was the first time that it had ever happened with guests commonly leaving everything in their tents with no issue. One the last day they even ask you to leave your tents completely open with your belongings. Strike 3 is that they told us to expect a email from our booking agent (not sure what that means) but it’s been over 36 hours later and nothing yet,
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organized, quick to respond, excellent guide, great trip!
After emailing numerous tour operators with questions and requests for price quotes for a 10 day safari, we went with eTrip Africa due to their clear breakdown of costs and Ben’s and Aurelie’s speedy responses to many inquiries. We also liked the honest opinions we received of various camps/lodges and their suitability for our budget and itinerary.
Our guide David was wonderful. He had a great depth of knowledge of both the animals and the surrounding environment, and seemed to be able to answer any question we had! He was fun and shared lots of interesting stories about the people and culture of Tanzania. David went out of his way to make sure we saw the wildlife we had come for. He had eagle eyes and could spot animals that we never would have noticed otherwise. Our vehicle was clean and in excellent condition.
After our safari, Ben went the extra mile to help us out with a couple of additional things as well. Thanks to everyone at eTrip for helping to make our dreams of an African safari into reality! We were thrilled with our trip.
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable safari !
Andy is far more than a guide. He grew up in the game reserves (his father was a ranger) so that he knows Nxai Pan, Moremi and Chobe (and probably much more) as his pocket. He is incredibly good at finding lions and leopards in their most hidden sites. We all felt perfectly safe night and day with him. Russell, the cook, and him are most pleasant travel fellows. We all appreciated Russell's helpfulness and Andy's sense of humour whatever the circumstances. Camping equipment and facilities were faultless and Russell provided us good meals all the trip long.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous !
We are now relaxing in Zanzibar after spending 6 nights on safari with MW. From the moment Simon collected us from Kilimanjaro airport late at night we knew we were going to have a great time. His care and attention was amazing. He knew where to look for animals and we saw them all ! He was fabulous with our teenagers and was very knowleagable about the animals . He answered all our questions and made sure we were looked after in all our camps. The whole trip ran seamlessly. Thankyou Simon and MW.