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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Thinus, the tour operator was honest, forthright, and engaging. Full of interesting information.
From our arrival in Windhoek to our departure from Victoria Falls, CrissCross Namibia did an excellent job building the itinerary for my wife and me, with stops at numerous fascinating destinations. We travelled with a guide/driver who arranged all the details of the program and left us with the opportunity to follow our curiosity. The lodges and camps where we stayed ranged from high-end five star to quirky, but comfortable. The food was ample and delicious and out local guide, Markus, was extremely well-informed about the natural history, wild mammals and birds. Some of the drives were long, but the driver was skilled and stops were well-timed. The program combined fascinating wildlife encounters with a significant cultural component. We travelled in Namibia for two weeks, Botswana and Zimbabwe for one week. If I could make any changes, it would only be that to spend more time at several of our destinations.
Initially, correspondence with CrossCross Namibia was hampered by difficulty between our respective email servers. So the amount of discussion pre-trip was less than I would have preferred. But the important points were covered. And any uncertainties we had coming into the program evaporated as soon as we arrived. Experiences exceeded our expectations on almost every level. We especially liked the diversity of Namibia: the dunes and coastline of Namib Desert, the cultural legacy of Damaraland, and the stark beauty and abundant wildlife of Etosha National Park. Next time, we would love to visit the southern part of Namibia.
Highest marks to Thinus, Markus and the Namibian people for an exceptional tour.
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded my expectations
I made a 10-day Safari Trip in Kenya and Tanzania with my friends and I have to say that was one of the best trips I have made, everything went great.
The coordinator, Lilian, made sure that we had everything planned, the drivers Edward and Sylvester were both very reliable and experienced and helped us see the big 5 very easily, the cook, Donald, made delicious food for us and the great locations around Kilimanjaro, Masai Mara and Serengeti were magnificent.
Without any doubt, I recommend Toursistlinesafaris!
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
The guide Aruni made our honeymoon as wonderful as possible. We were able to see the Big Five and he explained all the history and animal life to us throughout the trip. We recommend it 100%, from the beginning everything was handled with the utmost professionalism until Aruni, who we thank you for all the sympathy and professionalism. AMAZING!
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
everyone was amazing with us. our guide Aruni was amazing, he took care of everything we needed and we got to see the big 5. it was amazing. thanks Aruni
SA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Provided clear information, prompt response and excellent service.
Had the best time in my Safari trip in Kenya with *Axis Africa Safaris* they took cere of me until the very last minute of my trips
My guide James in the Masai Mara was making sure that we spot the big five. Giving us info about the animals and being fun and engaging.
My city guide Abraham, was very kind and got me safe around Nairobi.
The company is reliable, I was given what I was offered, communication was easy and effective and service was beyond exceptional.
Thanks.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best value for this price
Nice experience, we saw a lot of Animals. Just for information: The roads in Africa are really bad and you will sit every day in the car about 6 hours. But with the guide Lisa it will make a lot of fun and you will get some information about the animals. We saw the big five animals and a lot more :)
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Smooth communication
Very smooth communication and excellent food along the way. Price / Value definitely worth it! I would recommend Suricata, even saw the big 5.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing and reccomended for budget safari
Thanks to the amazing job of Lenchada we saw amazing places and wonderful animals. We saw all the main safari animals thanks to the enthusiasm of Joseph in Masai Mara.
EXCELLENT SAFARI!
It was the best vacation trip my wife and I have taken in a very long time and will be remembered for a long time.
This was a private Safari for 19 days in both Kenya and Tanzania for me and my wife.
Guides:
Both Guides were knowledgeable and informative. Their driving skills were second to none.
In Kenya, our driver George was great. We really connected with him. He went over and above what we expected. If we were to go again, we would want him as our Guide/Driver.
In Tanzania, Stuart was a great driver/guide as well.
Both allowed us to adjust our schedule to suit our needs and made sure we saw everything.
Lodges:
The Tented lodges exceed our expectations in every way. We would stay at these again.
The tour included a sunrise Ballon Safari in Masai Mara. it was a great addition to the tour.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Attentive to all the details, customized and personal experience, and incredibly knowledgeable.
My partner and I absolutely loved our 5-day experience with Wild Planet Safaris. We started with four days on safari in two different camps in Kruger, followed by a day of exploring the Panorama route. Thale (Wild Planet coordinator) advised us on every aspect of the transportation, activities, logistics, and options.
Thale responded very quickly and professionally to our questions and requests while planning the trip. Before and during the trip, she helped incorporate everything we wanted into our itinerary.
Our guides, Chris and Sani, drove us on morning, afternoon, and evening game drives and shared their incredible knowledge of the bush. They tailored the drives to our interests, and took us to the best locations to see rare game. Because of them and their knowledge, we saw a huge number of animals and birds. Highlights included baby cheetahs, giraffes, hippos, hyenas, vultures, lions (male, female, and cubs), and elephants galore! They even took us to the rare sighting of an elephant carcass with predators feeding at dawn. They also set up a night drive and a morning bush walk with the Kruger park rangers at our request. Both were incredible!
The service was excellent. They made sure we were comfortable with prepared meals four-times a day. We chose to camp during the trip, and they set up and packed camp quickly, allowing us to maximize time enjoying animals and exploring. They cooked almost every meal, and we especially loved the freshly barbecued bush brai, shared family-style. Sani's curry was a huge hit after a long day of adventure.
The five day package was great value, and we were lucky to have such an accommodating guide to plan our customized tour. We had a completely private tour experience. We slept in comfortable and warm cots in spacious tents, with electricity provided. I'm 6'5" and could stand up straight in the tent. All of the camp restrooms and showers were clean and well-maintained. Almost all meals were included in our package, and we spent very little money on the occasional lunch during travel days.
Our guides Chris and Sani were incredibly respectful and we enjoyed getting to know them and their backgrounds. They both were extremely gracious to us, helping us have the best experience possible. They were attentive to the smallest details, ensuring we ate with a table cloth and tailored the menu to accommodate our dietary restrictions. We felt very safe during the entire trip, both in terms of security, animals, and Covid 19.
We would absolutely use Wild Planet Safari again in the future and have already recommended them to our friends and family.