20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fun & Informative !
My partner and I travelled to Namibia for the first time in January with high expectations of amazing landscapes dunes and dessert land. The country didn't let us down - my gosh Namibia is breathtaking! What we loved and did not expect was our lovely tour guide - Joseph and his kindness courtesy, fun and light heartedness! He was very informative telling us about the history of Namibia from the formation of the landscapes, the structure of various towns, to the political and social side of the economy and so much more. Thank you to African Coast Travel for making our trip unforgetable. And most of all thank you to Joseph for the care and attentiveness he took in ensuring we enjoyed our stay :) . I love Namibia !!!
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
awsome guide and great animals tracker
It was my third trip in Austral Africa (South Africa, Namibia). I've been 11 days with Tony (last week of april and first week of may) with 3 friends. Everything was great even if tracking animals was difficult after a big raining season. Tony find wildcats everyday! Amazing trip with a pretty good guy! Never met a guide as Tony.
I'll come back in Botswana and ask for Tony again for sure.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience during off-season - individual tour with a great personal touch
Lets be honest, I didn't know much about the country, except that you can see gorillas, chimpanzees und much more wild animal in their natural habitat.
So I was very glad that I found Encounter Africa Safaris, in person Chris, who arranged an individual tour for me including the following major activities and lodges:
- Lake Mburo NP / Lake Mburo Safari Lodge
=> Game drive, boat ride at Lake Mburo
- Bwindi Impenetrable NP / Broadbill Forrest Camp
=> Gorilla tracking
- Queen Elizabeth NP / Buffalo Safari Resort
=> Game drives, boat ride at the Kazinga Channel
- Kibale NP / Rwenzori View Guest House
=> Chimpanzee tracking, Bigodi Wetland walk
- Murchison Falls NP / Murchison River Lodge
=> Game drives, boat ride at the nile, visiting top of the falls
I started planning my tour in january 2017, Chris always replied very fast and competently, always trying to make my wishes come true. Payment worked out without any problems, I felt well looked after all the time.
When I arrived at Entebbe, my guide and driver Joseph picked me up at the airport and brought me to my hotel for the first to nights in Kampala. I liked Joseph from the first moment I met him. He is a very funny guy but he is also very wise and has a wide range of knowledge of wildlife and the country. I wish I could have remembered everything he told me. He knew a lot of people along the route, so he was always informed about the best routes or places to spot the animals. When I had specific wishes for things so try or bring as a souvenir, it was no problem for hin the help me out great, he also had an eye on me, that I didn't have to pay way overpriced "mzungu-prices". He also knew some special activities (like going to Lake Katwe and getting some volcano salt or having a seperate boat ride to the hotel after visiting Murchison falls) or places to have great local food.
One special thing was my surprise birthday party after the gorilla tracking. I didn't know anything about it, and after dinner the complete staff of Broadbill Forrest Camp came by with a birthdaycake, which we all had together. Thank you for that once again very much!
All the local people I met, where very friendly and helpful, I didn't feel unhappy at no point of time.
All in all I can only highly recommend going to Uganda, even during off-season / rain-season. There where very less tourists. During my 12 days there where only a few hours of rain, which didn't bother me or the activities planned. Also I can highly recommend Encounter Africa Safaris, they are a small, relatively young company, but in my eyes they absolutely know what they are doing.
Really planning to come back!
Last but not least, I want to give a special thank to my guide Joseph; if you are planning to go to Uganda ask for him as a guide, you won't be disappointed.
One more point if you are really planning to go to Uganda and you want to do something good for disadvanteged children, ask while booking. You can do great things with reasonable expenses. Thank you!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What an experience...5 stars well deserved.
Yesterday I was very fortunate to go on a 1 day Safari with the one and only Benson Benard and his 5 star driver Jeff. I was very well taken care of all day. Cold drinks and a beautful vegetarian meditarian lunch was provided especially for me. Jeff our driver was wonderful and I felt very safe. Perfect weather made for an exceptional day.
Got to see plenty of wildlife up close some just a few metres away providing specactular photos. The 4WD we travelled in was fantastic. Could even charge my devices to keep taking photos all day long.
Cannot wait for todays adventure with them again. Benson Safaris Tanzania gets
5 stars from me!!!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Rochelle is amazing! She went above and beyond before and during the tour :-)
Rochelle was very responsive and thorough from the beginning to the end. She suggested a great tour that fit our budget and requirements. And during the tour whenever we had a question she was quick to respond and stayed engaged until we were satisfied. I would only book with her going forward! Thank you so much for a great 10 year anniversary holiday.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Experience
I was organising a safari in Africa for a family group of 12, mainly in Botswana. After researching online I was fortunate to discover African Ubuntu Safaris and contacted Cuan. Cuan was able to make recommendations, work within our budget and accommodate all our needs, which was varied as our ages ranged from 23 to 65. Everything went as planned and exceeded expectations. We had an amazing holiday, wonderful experiences and fell in love with Africa. We are grateful to Ubuntu for organising such a wonderful holiday.
I highly recommend Cuan and Ubuntu Safaris.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Roho Ya Chui met all our travel needs; including 5 star accommodations in Cape Town Beyond Kirkmans
Roho Ya Chui was always quick to respond to emails. We could not have asked for better accommodations as we were booked at Table Bay Hotel (5 star) in Cape Town and Beyond Kirkmans Camp in Sabi Sands. In fact the accommodations were better than we expected! Our safari guide and tracker were very knowledgeable about the animals and Sabi Sands. The safari was fantastic as we saw the Big 5 within 2 days. Our guide was determined that we each were thoroughly satisfied with our safari experience. The food, staff, and room was awesome at Kirkmans. We would absolutely recommend Ute Sonnenburg to any of our friends or relatives interested in the best vacation ever!!
US
Excellent Trip with Blue Crane Safari
We had a 5 day trip in Namibia, mainly to visit Namib-Naukluft Park. Our guide, Ronny was just excellent. We were so glad to have him as our guide. He arranged everything in advance, and found animals on the way, and explained the history of landscapes. He was very knowledgeable. The sunset and sunrise experiences in the Namib-Naukluft Park were a life long experience.
We discussed our trip with Derek. He was very responsive. He cleared all my questions, and arranged whatever we requested. Even the price for the tour was very reasonable. Namibia trip was one of the best trips in our lives. It couldn't be achieved if we drove a car by our own.
We are so glad to find Blue Crane Safari. Thank you so much for the memorable trip.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unbelievable trip!
We just returned from our 13 Day Improved Southern Explorer Safari with Jobovic. It was truly the trip of a lifetime. Piet and Bryce were fantastic guides. The itinerary was perfect. Every place we visited was excellent. We did the camping option, but we did upgrade to lodges in 2 places. While we were a little apprehensive about camping out in the open in the middle of Africa, ultimately I think it enhanced the experience tremendously. We never had any worries. Bryce is an excellent chef and the meals were all extremely tasty and had a great variety. Piet is a driver nonpareil! An essential quality on some of the roads we took! The entire time I felt like we were in the most competent hands possible for this exciting trip. By the end of the trip, we felt like we were traveling with family.
JP
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
7 days / 6 nights (Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire)
The Bestday team is very customer-service oriented. Peter met me at the hotel on the first day in Arusha, came the following day to see me off, and checked in with me on the final day to make sure I was happy with the experience. The driver/guide, Godfrey, has an encyclopedic knowledge of East African wildlife and superb eyesight. Bestday arranged excellent accommodation (Eileen's Trees Inn, Serengeti Sopa Lodge and Rhino Lodge) and dealt with the minor problems encountered quickly and effectively. You won't be disappointed going on safari through this operator.