ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great holidays thanks to Ker & Downey
We have travelled to Botswana with Ker & Downey and everything was perfect. Ker & Downey knows how to make you and your family feel special from the very beginning to the day after your trip has ended. We followed their recommendations on everything and it was our smartest decision. I strongly recommend everyone planning a safari in Africa to contact Ker & Downey.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect safari
My girlfriend and I had a amazing safari and this is thanks to Natasha Allen from Sunsafari. After listening to our needs, she found a nice camp for us in the greater Kruger (Shindzela camp). The camp had everything we wanted and fits our needs perfectly. The communications with Natasha was clear, and we always had wuick and professional reply. We would deal with her again anytime.
Thanks to her
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience with Msafiri Travels to Mikumi National park in Tanzania for 2-3 days.
I was picked up by the driver, day 1 towards the evening, near the hotel. The day after we went on a game drive together with the driver/guide. And lastly we went on a second game drive on the 3rd day, but only for a half day this time. The national park was amazing, the driver/guide was very professional and experienced. The hotel was good over all. The food they served was really nice. And the the whole experience was better than I expected. I will surely recomend Msafiri travels and Mikumi National park to friends and other travelers in the future.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A superb safari led by an expert guide determined to meet all the various needs of our small group.
We booked our three day safari to Queen Elizabeth Park at the Gatatu office in Kabale, explaining to the Director, Richard, that each of us had different priorities, ranging from serious wildlife photography to extending knowledge of birds gained on many previous safaris to a botanist's interest in plants and a first encounter with African wildlife and birds. Quite a challenge we set them! Our guide, Shindishi George Mugabe, met the challenge beyond our expectations.
The vehicle was spacious and ideal for game viewing as we had 360 degree vision. Shindishi has the eyes of a hawk and spotted animals and birds which we would never have seen ourselves, including leopard on two occasions. He showed immense patience and courtesy throughout the trip and we had wonderful views of lions, elephants, hippos, buffalos, Ugandan kobs, waterbucks and warthogs. Our friend who had never done any bird watching in Africa totalled up over 70 birds she would now recognise.
We took the excellent boat trip on the Kasinga Channel from Mweya Lodge where we had adequate budget accommodation in the nearby hostel and very good meals in the main lodge. We thought this excellent value for money.
We would certainly recommend this company to anyone wishing to book a tailor made safari.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
3 Day Masai Mara Trip from Nairobi
We had a great trip with our driver/guide John! John was early to pick us up from the airport which was great because we landed early. He was a great driver getting us to our camp by 12:30pm for lunch (about 6.5 hours). He was kind and very knowledgeable about the tracks and animals in the park. We did 3 long game drives and John was always trying his best on the radio to find the best views and animals for us. He even managed to find the elusive leopard on our last game drive just before we had to the leave park. He was very thoughtful and caring and when he found out my husband was in pain from a pinched nerve he changed his route to find us the most comfortable roads to drive on. We got to see the big 5 and so much more! He was a safe but efficient driver making sure our time was effectively used. He even showed us around Nairobi city at the end of our tour which he insisted on even though this was not expected. We stayed at Ilkeliani Camp which was beautiful and the food was fantastic. It had a good wifi connection and the beds were very comfortable. The only issue we had was not having enough hot water in the morning hours. The staff were great!
The van was spacious and had a great open roof! The only improvement would be to have some air conditioning for the highway driving as the dusty roads mean the windows need to be shut most of the way, this meant the car was very hot!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An out of this world two week holiday!
Rose arranged the most incredible trip for us to South Africa. She really listened to our interests as well as the kinds of hotels we usually like and came up with a really varied itinerary taking in Cape Town, Sabi Sands and Madikwe. It really felt like it was tailored to us rather than a standard South Africa itinerary. Any questions we had during the whole process, Rose answered quickly and with lots of information. Every detail was thought of and we felt in great hands throughout the whole trip knowing that every stage had been thoroughly planned so that everything ran like clockwork. It really was the most memorable trip and we can't wait to start planning another one!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
"Rainy season" Uganda
A friend and I traveled to Uganda and used Encounter Africa Safaris to book a 3-day gorilla trek. Even before our arrival in Uganda, I felt encouraged to book with Encounter because of their prompt and friendly responses to my booking and all of my questions. In Uganda, they showed up on time the day of pick-up and our guide (Patrick) was very kind and personable our entire ride to Bwindi. We had a stopover at the equator for experiments and breakfast and we had a wonderful lunch further on the way to Bwindi. Patrick always made sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed at our accommodation. The food and lodging was exactly as described and were decent for the price we paid. The gorilla trekking experience was beyond words and something we won't soon forget. Overall, this company made our trip very comfortable and enjoyable. I would book with them again in the future.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible experience!
Our experience with Encounter Safari's was incredible! The communication was top-notch, the service was excellent, our driver Tophil was so knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it to others.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An unforgettable African photographic safari adventure
My sister and I had the good fortune to go on a photographic safari in 2016 with African Adventures Safari Company, led John Cooper, through John Ralph’s Camera House at Erina, NSW. We had an amazing safari. This was my second trip to Africa and John Cooper’s intimate knowledge of all things African – history, geography, wildlife, politics (as well as border-crossing protocol!) – added to our appreciation of all the regions we visited, from Cape Town up through Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. John always went out of his way to ensure his guests were happy, comfortable and safe; he accommodated his guests’ requests with grace (especially those like me with not-so-normal dietary requirements); and his good humour was an added bonus. We travelled with like-minded companions and had lots of laughs along the way. One of the best aspects of the trip was that we weren’t rushed (no 5 am starts!) and we had plenty of time to explore. Apart from the Big 5 and usual African safari wildlife, we had the good fortune to encounter wild dogs, a pangolin and an aardwolf, and I finally achieved my goal of capturing wonderful images of elephants and hippos against the African sunset. The lodges were clean and comfortable, and the meals excellent, but it would be hard to beat The Fort at Onguma, bordering on Etosha National Park, for an amazing luxury safari experience. I would definitely recommend AASC for an unforgettable African safari.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptionally Wonderful Experience
From initial concept to final bush plane ride, Wild At Heart Journeys fulfilled a trip-of-a-lifetime safari for myself and 4 additional travelers in Kenya and Tanzania. Their support through the planning process for 3 of us who had never been to Africa before was much appreciated. Their "ground" contacts were equally impressive throughout our trip. We experienced a variety of African wildlife and accommodations. From Giraffe Manor grandeur to "glamping" tents, we were very well-cared for and very well fed! I highly recommend you have WAHJ create the African Safari of your dreams.