65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Now is really the time to go to Africa. Frankly safer there than in the USA
We traveled with apprehension about Covid and the testing,... I have never traveled with such support. Tailormade Africa knew first hand all of the lodges/camps, their high points and their issues. Each time we changed venue, by car or by plane, Tailormade checked in to make sure everything went smoothly. And once or twice there were minor glitches, and Tailormade was right there to iron out the difficulty.
The trip was just fantastic. Sadly there are few tourists currently in Africa. We enjoyed two PRIVATE mountain gorilla tours, because no one else was there. And in November the bamboo shoots come out. But they only grow at lower altitudes, and the gorillas love them. So we had very short easy hikes to see them. Truly a once in a life time experience. And we stayed at the most amazing accomadation- The Bishops House. They had gaiters for us, meticulously cleaned our very muddy boots, supplied a washable backpack, so ours didn't get dirty. Great gym. Fabulous Food.
Next, on to Zambia. Three different lodges-each very different and very complimentary. Different game sightings but very complimentary. Again in November the rains have not started, but it is the end of the dry season. All of the game has to come down to the rivers to drink. Great for the carnivores, since the ungulates are more concentrated. So we saw no end of lions and leopards daily, sometimes twice a day. We saw wild dogs, porcupines, bush pigs: some of which the guides had hardly ever seen. Night drives with owls, pennant winged night jars (look it up-it's amazing), as well as the more usual mongoose, civets and so forth.
Finally 11 days in Botswana. A week in a mobile camp that was really fun actually and 3 mights in a swank lodge in the Okavango Delta as a finale! More lions and more leopards, fabulous large bird viewing: eagles, cranes, storks, pelicans as well as their rookery.
And the Covid testing is so well organized. I am back home waiting on my final PCR test from Kaiser Permanente, slower than getting results in these poor African countries (but they badly need our tourist revenue so they have really figured it out). And you always have your private hut, you eat outside, and drive around in an open vehicle.
I have hardly traveled in the USA since Covid started, but I felt very safe on safari. And Tailormade was right their supporting me if we had problems. But really they had arranged a very delightful and easy secure trip.
You should all book a trip to see the gorillas with them in October/November and stay at Bishop's house.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!
We spent 3 days in Maasai Mara National Park with James, and we had an incredible adventure. James is passionate and very knowledgeable; he always takes the time to explain and shares his knowledge about the wildlife. None of our questions were left without answers.
Patient, James also provided us advises and tips for the rest of our adventure in Kenya.
We highly recommend James and Wild Portrait Safaris!
PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the best adventure in my life.
Great atmosphere, well prepared guide. He is very knowledgeable person with good sense of humor.
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
In this pandemics and each countries putting its measures i highly recommed them for a safari
Thank you Starpal for all your effort in making our safari go happen after we could not achieve it last year.Thank you also for how you adapted to all our changes.Thank you so much.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dicky is a Perfect guy, really tried to help me With Al my wishes and got to see everything
Perfect day, dicky really tried his best to make everything possible and make the most out of my day! Thank you so much for everything
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Extraordinary
It was my best day ,I enjoyed my money, sincerely speaking you people are best,with professional driver and the best tour guides ,,
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great!
Myself and my partner have just returned safari with Sky View Adventures and we loved it all!
Our guide Julius was extremely knowledgeable about the animals and parks, answering all of our questions and made sure we got to see all of the big 5 over the three days! He even helped us get a great photo to remember the animals whenever he could!
We had food provided for us throughout the trip by the chef who put thought into a vegetarian option for us. Bottled water was also provided throughout the entire trip so no need to worry about bringing your own.
We visited Serengeti and Ngorongo crater during the days and we chose to stay on the campsite each night, which meant we were able to experience animals up close in the evening but under the watchful eye of rangers and our guide to keep us safe. If camping isn't for you, there's a lodge option which might suit some better but camping fits perfectly with the entire experience!
We've seen countless animals up close and in their natural habitat thanks to this experience and it really has been incredible. If you're looking for a company to book your safari with, I recommend Sky View Adventures!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional
Thank you very much for our experience from Sky View Adventures! Both myself and my partner just returned from a 5 day safari to the serengeti and Ngorongoro crater. The service we received was extremely professional from our collection at the airport, our safari briefing and the actual experience itself.
Thanks to our guide Julius we managed to see all of the big 5 - rhino, elephant, leopard, lion and African buffolo. We also managed to see countless other amazing animals including a group of 5 cheetahs, lion cubs, maribu stork, eagles, zebra, antelope, kudu, giraffe and countless other animals that I couldn't possibly list.
With regards to the accommodation we stayed in the budget option which is a campsite, so if you are looking for luxury this may not be the best option for you but for us it massively enhanced the experience and gave us the opportunity to truly experience nature with like minded individuals. This made the experience much more exillerating, but beware if you choose this option it is a little scary at times as you are living with nature, again for us this made the experience unforgettable as many animals came into the campsite at night, we saw buffalo, kudu and elephant, but we did feel safe thanks to our guide staying at the site and the rangers keeping us safe.
The chef also looked after us well, providing us with vegetarian options each day.
Thank you for an unforgettable experience.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
GREAT SERVICE!
Danson and his team gave us great service with timely and reliable runs between airport, hotel and meetings - as well as a great trip to Nairobi National Park. Will definitely be using Africompass again on future visits to Kenya.
LU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Experience with Lelaa.
I had a great experience with Lelaa Tours. I booked a last minute trip to Tanzania, and everything was perfect and great. Francisco, my guide, was fantastic! Eric, who I booked the trip with and interacted with prior and after my arrival was timely in his responses and helped me create good itinerary. He made suggestions that were right what I was looking for. I highly suggest using this company!