65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
I planned my own 2 weeks, Antony was my Safari guide
The experience was unforgettable. Antony never stopped finding the best for me. As a solo traveller I could not have asked for more in service, communication always the gentleman he took time. It was an adventure to remember, the animals I saw ...it was remarkable thanks to the best guide.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent driver and guide and accommodation very good value for
Have just had an excellent 10 days safariing organised through Jocky. Evans (driver/guide) was fantastic - he drives safely and always managed to get us into wonderful positions for good photos. He managed to find all the animals and he has a great deal of knowledge about the animals (and birds). I will be booking again.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was an amazing trip to Maasai Mara
It was an awesomely organized trip with efficient communications and updates on activities . I enjoyed my stay and had all my expectations met. It was extremely fun!
IN
Simply Excellent !
From the time we were picked up at the airport till we were dropped, it was an example "par excellence".
The tour was well organized. We saw the "BIG 5" animals and many more. The driver Woka was a kind man who went out of the way to make the tour more memorable. The hotel selection was good where we could rest well each day. All in all, we had a great wild life safari tour.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our two week tour in South Africa, Vic Falls and Botswana was Absolutely Fabulous!
Dealing with Darren from Compass Odyssey was so easy. He replies to queries and immediately. He advises on travel ideas. He isn't phased if you need to change plans. The guides he uses on the ground are very friendly and informative. Dot and Tim Cummins in Cape Town were exceptional. Their love and enthusiasm for informing travelers of SA is great, they really love their job.
The animals were amazing, we saw all of the big 5 and more. Chobe was abundant with hippos and elephants. In fact everything but rhinos, but we saw them in Kruger. There are no rhinos in Chobe because of the poachers.
The chance to do river safaris as well as land safaris was a real bonus. We got real up close and personal on a few occasions.
The accommodation was great and so was the food.
I highly recommend Compass Odyssey for your African adventure.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional
It was an excellent trip. Lennox kept good contact with us at least 1 mon before the trip. Answered all my emails in timely fashion. Arranged for airport pick up and was there on time next day to start the amazing tour. We settled the finances in the office .
Trip was comfortable, Lodges were good , with good food .
Stay at Lake Nakuru lodge was a little uncomfortable but over all an amazing and unforgettable trip.
Our Guide Kikitu was superb. Request for him if u get a chance.
Everything was as promised.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had the most amazing time - they did a great job organizing and making sure we had a good time.
This was an incredibly excellent trip. Everyone we dealt with was incredibly professional and friendly and everything exceeded our expectations. Our guide, John, made sure that the trip was memorable and was incredibly knowledgeable about everything. Cannot recommend him, or this company, highly enough.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experience from planning through execution
We had a 6 day trip with Roho Ya Chui including Victoria Falls, Chobe and the Okovongo Delta.
Ute was always very prompt with responses, and planned some excellent accommodations (we especially loved Machaba camp in the Okovongo Delta).
She provided an excellent information package preparing us for all things we needed to take care of, (shots, tip amounts, visas etc), and provided an app to see our travel arrangements offline on our cell phone.
She worked with the lodges to ensure my wife's dietary restrictions were accommodated.
Everything on the 6 days went off without a hitch, and the wildlife viewing was incredible. The highlights had to be watching two hippos fighting from our cruise on the Chobe.
There were lots of little details that we weren't expecting that she planned. In Machaba we were assigned a guide who specialized in photography. At the Ilala lodge there was a bottle of champagne in our room to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary.
Overall great trip and great service, thanks so much.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What an experience!
What a memorable trip! Friends of us recommended Ajabu. The first contact with Ajabu was very pleasant, the program was easily adapted to our wishes. The contact went smoothly via email our contact person Anja reacted within a day, so we quickly knew what was possible.
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro we were well received by the guide and this actually made us feel at home and safe from the beginning. What an environment and nature! Something we will never forget.
Our guide Boniface has made this trip even more memorable with his legendary statements and the many information he has given. Something we are still grateful for!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We thought a safari would be a once in a lifetime experience, but we can't wait to come back again!
From the start to the finish the communication with Christine was excellent throughout the booking, and when our guide Nik turned up to meet us he continued to ensure we had an amazing time throughout the duration of our safari. The accommodation, food and guided game drives are of the highest standard and the whole experience is so well organised that it is so relaxed. But what really made this safari tour one which we will never forget was our guide Nik, who was friendly from the start and so enthusiastic towards all the game viewing (even though he's probably seen and described the animals a million times for people), it's like he is seeing them for the first time too, even the impala. We left not really wanting it to end, and even though we both don't really like visiting the same place twice we're sure we'll come back to take another trip with Nik again someday in the future. We did the 4 day Kruger trip via the panorama route, but wish we'd had an extra day now. The weather was great for viewing Blyde Canyon but soon took a turn for the worse, despite that we managed to see some incredible animals at our own pace...the moments watching both mother and baby hyena, along with the 3 cheetah are ones we still talk about on a near-daily basis. If you're even thinking of booking a trip then I couldn't recommend Wildlife Safaris more to anyone, and be sure to ask for Nik.
Hopefully we'll return to see the evasive leopard we didn't manage to spot (pun intended).