BG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great company for safari
We asked for specific safari oriented program and got it. Total of 10 days (9 nights) at Amboseli, Naivasha, Nakuru and Masai Mara. We were on safari every day and managed to see and photograph all animals that we wanted. Very correct company. They did everything as promised. Recommended.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful safari trip + perfect holiday, with every detail taken care of by SoT
We travelled as a family of four (grown-up children), following a personalised 6-day itinerary that covered Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti. All of us absolutely enjoyed the trip! We cannot find fault with our experience, from airport pickup on day 1 to the drop off at Seronera airstrip on the last day. We really appreciated how well planned the trip was, and are glad to have chosen Soul of Tanzania as our tour operator. Despite the relatively short trip (effectively only five days, the last day being a travel day), we didn’t feel rushed and felt we were able to enjoy each location fully, thanks to Martha's expert planning and the hard work of our guide, George. We really benefitted from the unlimited mileage and the flexibility afforded by the fully private tour, with George taking into account our opinions as to when we’d like to start each day, what we’d like to see on the day, etc. Moreover, George and the team took care of every detail of our trip, which allowed us to be completely hands-off and do nothing but relaxing and having a good time. The same perfection goes for the many small details on the road, e.g., slowing down upon pits to reduce impact, patiently answering our most random questions, dealing with check-in and bags at the airstrip.
With accommodation and food, everything met and often went beyond our expectation. In particular, it was good to have experienced both tented lodges (highly recommend Nimali in both Tarangire and Serengeti) and a more traditional resort hotel (Melia). The food was always of high standards, both in terms of the selection and quality, and always served attentively, both when at the dining table and when out in the fields (shoutout to George again). The lunches were always hot, well prepared and the portions more than generous (including wine). As a vegetarian myself, my dietary need was always well catered for.
In short, a big thank you to SoT's best team who brought us this incredible experience! Glad we chose the company, and would highly recommend if you're looking to book an unforgettable, hassle-free safari holiday.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Accommodating
Megan Warrington and Discover Africa made our 5 country African vacation a trip of a lifetime. She planned the perfect vacation for us. The pace was perfect, the sequence of countries was perfect, and the accommodations were truly amazing. She knew exactly what we wanted and needed along the way. I would have never been able to put together such an amazing adventure. Discover Africa was there for us every step of the way. They made our connecting flights seamless, getting us through airports and border crossings quickly and easily. They saved us so much time and energy, making the difficult things seem easy. With Covid changing everyone’s travel plans, our trip was 2 years in the planning yet Megan was very understanding and patient with us. We changed dates and itineraries 2 or 3 times trying to make the trip possible and Megan just adjusted everything along the way so that our dream trip became a reality. I just want to say thank you to Megan and Discover Africa for letting us experience your beautiful continent.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional tour company in Rwanda
Everything about the 5-day gorilla trekking and Akagera National Park tour was exceptional! Patrick was the best tour guide I’ve ever seen. His stories and his knowledge of the gorillas,Culture and wildlife safari at Akagera is something I will never forget. He took care of everything for us - accommodations, meals, transport, etc. All we had to do was just show up and enjoy the amazing experiences that awaited us.
I highly recommend booking your trip with this agency and requesting Patrick as your tour guide!
MX
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Guide!
I did a 4-day camping safari with Kiliholidays and it was great! As you evaluate providers, I would suggest you focus on reviews that specifically mention the guide, because a good guide is key to a positive experience. Other details - car, food, lodging - tend to be similar across providers. The guide drives, follows the schedule, chats with others to find animal sightings, knows the facts and anecdotes about the places and things you'll see, and brings a certain cohesion to a group of strangers who are traveling with you. Edward did all of that expertly and it made a difference. I also appreciated Mack's great customer service before my arrival - I felt taken care of throughout. Stay at the Venice Hotel pre-departure - it's a good value. I highly recommend this entire experience!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best experience ever
First of all kenamoti Tours is the best of the best. I loved their services. The money I used to be honest was worth the paying. There was nice accomodation. The food was sweet.
The driver who took us through our vaccation was the best ever.
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 5 days tour
Kenamoti gave me a wonderful and amazing experience. ...the prices was the best part....the driver was nice and we'll trained...I hope to come back soon.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional Guides for Village Experience
Cuckoo tours was a great way to see Vic Falls and the surrounding areas with great communication and prompt pick-up and drop-off. Guides were knowledgeable and well-versed. Overall great experience.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very nice Safari
We Had an amazing Time on our 4 day Safari. We saw a lot of animals, the Food was Great and the Guide was very nice. Everything was organized very well. I would totally do it again.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Tanja is the best, don't look anywhere else!
We originally contacted Tanja (African Savannah Travel) in 2019 to plan a trip to South Africa and Botswana which had to be postponed due to Covid.
Our priority had been to find a small travel company based in South Africa rather than a big North American one. We hit the jackpot in finding Tanja as she was amazing to work with due to her professionalism, response time and organization. From the first emails we exchanged with her, we knew that we had found the right travel agent to plan our trip. We were able to use her local expertise to plan an unforgettable trip. We had travelled to South Africa before, and Tanja was able to plan an itinerary that really suited our needs. She always gave us wonderful recommendations.
We had to make multiple changes to our trip due to Covid and she was always very accommodating. Her communication and efficiency were outstanding, and our trip ran like clockwork due to her attention to detail. When we arrived in Johannesburg we were met by Gavin, a local guide with a detailed personalized information package which was invaluable. She was also in contact with us via What’s App during the trip checking to see that everything was ok. It was reassuring to know that if there had been a problem Tanja would have been quick to respond to our needs. She also took the trouble to meet us halfway through the trip, it was so great to meet her in person. The game sightings for the whole trip and the variety of lodges were outstanding.
We hope to return to South Africa one day and would never use anyone else. We highly recommended Tanja to anyone who is considering a trip to South Africa, don't look anywhere else!