CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Zambia by West Tribe
1) Highly accessible (English is the main language), prices are affordable, the local transit (while a little chaotic) is easily utilized, locals are generally friendly and helpful
2) Safe, there was never any sense of risk that I experienced in Lusaka, Livingstone, Kasanka or Mfuwe. Police are corrupt but not so much so that I had to pay for, or herd of people being harassed for bribes.
3) Amazing sights and activities, my personal highlights included swimming at the edge of Victoria Falls, while little fish nibbled the dead skin off my body like some Vietnamese spa, watching up to 10,000,000 fruits bats take off from the canopy in Kasanka National Park, rafting down the Zambezi and a seemingly endless number of great sights in South Luangwa.
TR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simply superb..
Squeezed in a Safari during a business trip with the very little time and Patrick Hanratty was very helpful making it all possible. He has managed to organise it all to the very last detail. Had an amazing experience with Mmilo Tours. My tour guide Willem Heckroodt was superb - prompt, wealth of knowledge and very friendly. Thank you so much for making this happen.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A breathtaking trip with much more animals than expected
We were in Uganda to work there for about five weeks, so we thought the safari could be a good diversion. Our guide picked us up and took us in a whole day ride to murchison falls. Even when we arrived in the area we could see some baboons, elephants and pumas, it was stunningly. Then in the park we saw a great number of elephants, hippos, buffalos, giraffes, baboons, antelopes, birds and all of their kids. We spend three nights in the national park, had a great time while game driving and the nile cruise. The safari van was very comfortable, much more better than the other cars we had known from africa, and the guide was also very cool so we could spend some time just talking. He was connected to other guides and we had the chance to see a leopard and some lions two times.
It was such a great trip we will never forget! Thanks for the guided tour!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The perfect vacation - Namibia with heart and soul
In April 2017 we went on vacation to experience the highlights of Namibia. Heike exceeded our expectations: The tour she had planned for us as well as the accommodations she booked for us were just awesome. Heike even informed the staff in our lodges about my different allergies. Thus, I was able to taste the delicious food without having to be afraid of any allergic reaction. Furthermore, the tour itself was a perfect mixture of relaxation and "sightseeing". We were able to see a lot of beautiful landscapes and animals but we didn't have the impression of being on a rush. There was still some time to relax and just enjoy being on a holiday. In addition to that, it was a relief to know that we could call Heike in case of emergency. When we visited Swakopmund, Heike and her husband met us for a sundowner. The two of them told us a lot about the country itself and the living conditions. A special service we enjoyed a lot! Not only is Heike the perfect person to plan your holidays, but also to have a sundowner with!
To summarize, we recommend Heike to everyone who wants to spend his or her holidays in Namibia! I think that she did an amazing job and one thing I can say for sure: We are coming back to Namibia!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Loved the safari and Katekani lodge!
We loved the safari! We both wished we'd done it for longer than 4 days.
We found the employees to be really helpful and friendly, the accommodation was lovely especially the Katekani lodge. We loved the fact there were only a few lodges there and they were all hidden amongst the bushes plus the food was delicious! I'd highly recommend staying there.
The only issue we had was with the private game reserve we went to that was just down the road from Katekani. We felt the driver had no real interest in showing us any animals and when we did see some, there was no real effort to show them to us. We got the impression our driver must have ranked a lot lower down the chain as other drivers made him move out of the way so they could get better views.
We were also not expecting to drive for as long as we did. It took 8 hours to get there and 10 hours to get back! If we had known, we might have chosen to fly in instead!
But other than that we really did enjoy the safari. I'd have no issue recommending Safari with Us to anyone.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Time at Marc's Treehouse
We loved our stay at Marc's Treehouse. The coordinator at the treehouse was so friendly and awesome! We had such a fun time. The treehouse we were in was wonderful, safe but still felt like camping! The food was also great! We enjoyed all of our private reserve drives, bush walks, and Kruger day. It was so much fun. We stayed at Tremisani lodge for one night. It was also relaxing. Our room was very toasty and we were supposed to be accomodated in a room of 3 isntad of 2 room but other than that it was wonderful. Definitely recommend!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I felt like part of their family.
Mwajabu runs a company built on constant communication, care, and incredible experiences. Even before I arrived in Tanzania Mwajabu would check in on me every once in a while to confirm my trip and continually make sure I was going to get the experience I wanted. She was able to cater my week long trip to exactly my needs, even being a solo traveler which is extremely difficult to find a company who will host you. Once I arrived the cafe was kicked up even more, I was picked up from the airport by her brother Athman, who was my driver throughout my time in continental Tanzania. I was taken to my hotel the first night as my safari started the following morning. Then at 4 am Athman picked me up and we began our journey to Mikumi National Park. Athman ended up being less of a driver and ultimately a friend I could joke with and laugh with, even given his limited English. At Mikumi, I was introduced to my guide Gilbert, who was extremely knowledgeable about the animals and the area. Again, we interacted more as friends than someone who was being paid to show me around. Before my time in Africa, I got extremely sick in Greece and brought that bug with me o my Safari, during the second day it got extremely bad and I was unable to go on our planned hike to Udzwunga. I messaged Mwajabu and let her know of my issue in which she immediately began to try and help me get better. In about 5 minutes Athman and Gilbert were at my camp ready to take me to the pharmacy to get the mess I needed. Gilbert helped me with translation at the pharmacy and even in rural Africa I was able to get what I needed. I felt like part of their family and really truly cared for. In no time I was feeling better and we went on the incredible hike in Udzwunga where I saw amazing foliage and wildlife while completing an impressive hike to the top of a waterfall. The damp I stayed at, Bastian, was amazing. Every meal was catered around my schedule and time and when I was sick I constantly was being checked on by staff.
After my time in Mikumi, Athman drove me back to Dar airport where I boarded an incredible 20 min flight to Zanzibar. Again, Mwajabu had a driver lined up for me, Abdul, who got me to my beach resort very quickly. The resort was beautiful and I was given the opportunity from Mwajabu to go on both the Stone Town Tour and the spice tour. When it was time for me to go 7 days after my arrival, I was sad to go as I had been taken care of so perfectly. Mwajabu even had arrangements for me to connect from the domestic terminal to the international terminal in DAR. I would tecxomoned Mwajabu and Hello Tanzania 10 out of 10 times, it was beyond was I expected and I got way more than my money's worth. Thank You Mwajabu, Athman, Gilbert, and Abdul for and amazing expertise. Hopefully I will be back soon!!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
value for money
I am a UK passport holder, currently staying in Kenya and will be flying back to UK in two weeks’ time.
We booked our safari with Safari Kenia and Beyond and this operator appeared as a high level organization.
Our guide-driver was highly skillful and from him we got information about the people of Kenya and wildlife. We also visited a local Maasai Mara village to see their nomadic lifestyle as part of the package.
We really enjoyed our safari through many National Parks of Kenya and we have only kind words for the leader Allan and like it is said ,the face of a company comes from their leader. The crew was just excellent
Each day was organized professionally from the first minute we contacted the company to the end of our trip.
Big, big thanks to our guide Phanuel. We will definitely recommend the company to all our friends.
We are satisfied and grateful and we can never forget these wonderful experiences we got in Kenya
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I cannot imagine anything more beautiful than seeing these amazing creatures in this natural habitat
Charles Mpanda was an amazing tour guide. He came highly recommended by one our our friends, and I see why. He was very responsive with all communications, responded back to emails quickly. He worked with us to plan the perfect honeymoon safari in Tanzania that also fit in our budget. The accommodations were fantastic. He gave us many options from which we could choose. The people at all of the accommodation sites were warm, friendly, and very welcoming. The food at each site was delicious, and during the full day safaris in the Serengeti, Charles brought lunch boxes full of hearty and delicious food. It was enough to satisfy even a huge appetite.
Charles seemed to know all of the great places to find animals, and had the most amazing eye for spotting animals super far away that I would have never seen. We were able to see the Big 5 plus many many more. He spent adequate time stopping for us to see the animals. He was very knowledgable about the animals, the migration patterns, the people of the area, and had many stories about the area since it was an area in which he grew up. He arranged for a hot air balloon ride across the Serengeti. We were always on schedule for the things that needed to be scheduled, and he was flexible when flexibility was needed. He even arranged for me to have coffee from Kitamu coffee shipped to Dar-Es-Salaam after the safari was over!
I highly highly highly recommend Charles for your safari tour. Everything will be taken care of, and you will have an amazing time. It is completely worth the cost of the safari. I can't imagine having a better honeymoon trip. :)
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable, good attention to detail and fun
From the beginning Saso were professional and were easy to communicate with. They answered questions promptly and filled us with confidence. The trip itself went very smoothly with things planned ahead and organised. The safari drives were fun and the boat trip was a big plus point.