20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They went above and beyond to make sure you had the best experience
James was great. Nothing was too much hassle and he made sure we all had the best experience on our Safari! His knowledge of the wildlife and locations was second to none and he was also a great guy! Thanks for making the trip so memorable James!!
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing honeymoon in Tanzania
We spent 8 days in Tanzania with Safari Aventura for our honeymoon. It was simply wonderful and perfect from the first exchanges to the end.
Elia our guide was kind, funny, professional, attentive and a great driver! Not only does he know a lot about the wildlife, but he knows the nooks and crannies of the parks and always takes us to the heart of the action! We had the chance thanks to him to see all the animals (from the big 5) and others in the best conditions!
The food during the week was very good we had the chance of staying in amazing places and the car is great, safe and fully equipped! It was the best week - the only regret is that it went by too fast! THANK YOU
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
perfect!!
wonderful trip for the beauty of the landscape and for the experiences it offers .. all made perfect by the SUPER guide Omary! thanks to his experience, professionalism and friendliness he made the trip wonderful !! super recommended !!
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded expectations
Season: Aug & Sept
Duration: 9 days
Destinations: Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Central & North Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater
Type: private safari, full board, 3 pax
Activities: game drive, balloon safari, Maasai village
Price: ca. 500 US$ per pax per day
We contacted Savannah Explorers via SafariBooking.
The sales agent Micky provided us a tailored and professional itinerary just the next day, even online including a map and very helpful information about the whole program.
Micky was very helpful with all our questions.
Arrived in the hotel in Arusha, our guide and driver Aby contacted us and briefed us about the upcoming days.
The accomondations in lodges and tented camps were always upper class with friendly personnel and supplies.
We saw more wildlife on our Safari than we expected.
Aby is a very professional and knowledgable guide, a very safe and comfortable driver and also a very nice guy.
Thank you very much, Savannah Explorers!
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best is service
From the moment we landed in Kenya, till the very end of our journey, we were very really happy with the hospitality and care. We did not face the lack in any aspect and were genuinely satisfied with the service.
Mr. Silas, the manager, took utmost care of us since we landed in Kenya. He personally showed up to pick us up from the airport and helped us with our luggage. We were dropped at our place of stay, with a lot of recommendations, tips, and a lot of knowledge about Nairobi. He ensured that all his commitments were kept throughout our whole stay, and he takes care of his customers with utmost care. Most of all, he prioritizes our comfortability and safety. He also has good connections with the accommodations and transportation systems there, which proved to be of high standards.
We would also like to highlight and mention our driver and guide, Mr. Tom, or according to the kids, beloved Uncle Tom. He really is a great asset to this company with his phenomenal attitude and over all a very friendly personality. The kids were super fond of him, and he was a great teacher to them. He was very proactive and greatly prioritized our convenience, especially being considerate of the fact that we had to work around a routine with the kids in mind.
He is also a safe driver. The safari was perfect with him as a guide, and we appreciated the fact that he was keen to show us everything. Thanks to him, the kids could check off a long list of animals. We felt extremely sound with him and trusted him. Have to also mention that all our transfers were easy, all credits to him.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
Youssouf is a great person who exercises his profession with passion. he was great with us from start to finish of our stay. he picked us up from the airport with a safari jeep, got us in the mood right away, then drove us to the hotel and showed us around the city taking us to the right places and restaurants, something he didn't have to do but which shows that he is a very good person. the safari went well we saw the big 5, it was a once in a lifetime experience. i visited the serengeti + ngorongoro with the 3 days / 2 nights package, i will recommend you to take a longer stay if you do the serengeti + ngorongoro because it is short for the distance there is to travel otherwise c is a unique life experience
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professionals
The safari was perfect. Eric is a well experienced driver and we could see a lot of animals. The food was delicius and the campsite, Rhino, clean enough even thoug the staff was no very friendly. Nevertheless i would recomend Axis Africa Expedition & Safaris.
PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Safari with amazing crew
We chose the 3 day Safari with Suricata Safaris and it was just perfect!
All the staff was amazing doing all possible to make us happy, confortable and enjoying our trip.
We booked everything by email with Hilary, which was very responsive and quick to reply to all of our questions.
The day before we met Ally at the hotel who reveived us and explained all the details. Very helpfull and super nice.
On the Safari we had a great chef, Tito, who cooked fresh food daily. And Florid, our driver was just amazing, we saw a lol of animals and he took us to places to see the big 5! It was amazing. The camp sites had awesome views and it was really cool to sleep so close to wild animals like zebras.
The transport to and from the hotel was included and the hotel where we stayed had amazing staff as well, including Lucia which really helped us a lot.
Overall it was a great experience! Would recommend Suricata Safaris to anyone who wants to do a Safari and wants to be well treated and welcomed in Tanzania. Thank you to all the crew!!
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome; everything we had hoped for and more
We took the 16 day accommodated Game Tracker through South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana. We enjoyed every day of our trip. It was our first safari and so everything was new to us; we never tired of seeing the birds and animals and even just driving though the countryside.
Our guides Chris and Joseph were outstanding. They always gave us a briefing about what to expect the next day, after dinner in the evening. They provided a wealth of information about the birds, animals, the culture and the landscape and even the economies of the countries we visited.
We had a nice mix off meals in lodges/restaurants and meals made by the guides. Everything was delicious and by and large very healthy as well. While we were in Okavango, we had koodoo (farmed, not wild) stew.
The lodges selected by Sunway were great- very comfortable and they usually had very nice grounds that were good for bird watching.
Some of the restaurants are still learning about the logistics of serving customers and getting them their bills. But the guides are aware of this and so we usually placed our orders ahead of time so there were not long delays getting our meals.
We absolutely detest camping, so we were not big fans of the accommodation in the Okavango Delta. If you like camping, it would be great. But anyway, we loved the whole Okavango experience. It was definitely worth any shortcomings with the accommodation.
The local guides selected by Sunway for the most part were excellent. for example, our guide for Thebes River in Botswana seemed to know exactly how to position the boat and the safari vehicle to get the best pictures.
Our favourite parts of the trip were the Thebes River cruise and game drive and the salt pan (for the birds).
The vehicle we used to get from venue to venue was called the red elephant. It is a custom designed truck. The seating was comfortable and you got good views from the windows. We always had snacks available, mostly local fruits.
Of course what everyone goes on a safari for is the animals. We got great views of lions, buffalo, hippos, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, koodoos, impala, monkeys and much more in many of the places we visited.
The Sunway trip was great value and we would definitely consider another trip with Sunway
Karina booked an amazing tour and was very professional and responsive throughout the process.
We just got back from South Africa and miss it already. Our trip was the best vacation I’ve had up to date. When booking a trip for Africa who knows where to start. I recommend Karina at Safari Online. She probably learn reading this review that I was in discussion with 2 other African Tour Operators when initially planning. Not only was Karina more responsive than then others. Her trip was the best value as well. For example, Karina planned a safari that was a 3 star lodge (Baobob) and a 5 star lodge (Simbabelli). The quotes from the other companies were the same price but included only a 3 star accommodation and 3-4 star accommodation. If I would’ve went with the competitor I would’ve missed out on the luxury service and accommodations Simbambelli provided.
As for the trip itself we went for 11 nights.
We flew into JHB and stayed at an awesome B&B- Sunrock Gueshouse. Place was awesome. Has everything you need. If you’re like us and only staying for one night the last thing you want to do is have to leave the BB to go get food or what not. Food was good and the setup was even better as the owners run the bar and are down to party or have a great conversation.
We flew from Hoeduspruit to Kruger the next day where we stayed at Baobab Ridge for three nights. Our room was awesome as it’s faces the watering hole. About 30 elephants came through during the day which we viewed from our personal balcony.
We had a two hour drive to Samambelli. The drive itself was interesting as we drove through some poverty stricken areas.
We arrived to Sabi sands our accommodations were next level. Definite 5 star feeling from the moment we arrived. Are room was magnificent as well as the public area. The food was amazing as well.
At both lodges we saw the “big five”. Leopards are more prone in Sabi sands. Elephants and giraffes were always around. We had the pleasure of seeing rhinos and lions. It was just amazing.
We finished the trip three nights in Capetown. It’s a cool city but if I had to do again I would’ve kept on the safari trek and flew to Victoria falls or another safari in a different country.
Overall this trip was a 10/10.