DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An Experience to repeat!
From the beginning on the communication with Christine, who organized the trip, was clear and she answered all our questions quickly and competently. In the end all our expectations were met! We travelled in a small group and had a lot of nice talks during the drives and while having our meals. Our guide Clive was very experienced. He gave us lots of information and we saw a lot of animals during our stay - although we have to come back to see the leopard and the cheetah. We would always book Wildlife Safaris again!
CN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Service - Fantastic Feeling
I found Wildebeest Safari on Safari booking and got in touch with NOAH 3 month before our safari. It is very easy to communicate with Noah. He is so nice and patient to clarify my questions in detail and quick email reply every time.
During the safari, it is a really very good service. In the car, we had free bottle-water as well. Our driver Dennis was very experienced and knowledgeable where and how we can see the best of our destinations. Being with him we felt secure and sure that we are in good hands. Except big 5, we also saw lot of other animals. Sometime, we don’t know the animal when we saw them. Dennis opened his animal book to show us in detail. His English is very well, driving skill is so good. Most of time, we are the first one to get front of animals.
The price and service were excellent. Our hotel is beautiful and clean, food is delicious and lot of choice, the car is in good condition and clean, driver is so nice and handsome. The trip was above our expectations. We would come again to Kenya through this company. I also would like introduce this company to my friend when they go to Kenya.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The Big Five and Five Leopards Too!!!!!
Communications were excellent - all questions answered and a very complete itinerary arrived before we left. All transports were on time and drivers were courteous. Guide/drivers were hardworking and informative. I saw more animals this trip than on any of my previous times in Africa. The trip exceeded expectations - it just flowed right along without a hitch. Zambezi Safari & Travel Co. Ltd really has their act together!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic tour, great guide, well organized! Couldn't have asked for a better trip.
We had a great time and the entire trip was well planned and executed by Gorilla tours. Our guide was knowledgable and very efficient. I loved our accommodations - all of them had tons of character and ambiance. The service was great as well as the locations. We wanted to make a very last minute change and our guide was very helpful and willing to do this. And it was a great value! I have no hesitation in recommending Gorilla Tours.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderfully planned and executed with limited lead time!
Fantastic all around. Great quality of resorts picked and transfers. Support provided at every stage
A little handbook of travel tips and things to keep in mind would have been a bonus. The Hide was a wonderful experience, the staff there and the rooms was a remarkable experience. We didn't want to come back!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Xavier was absolutely incredible and I truly could not have asked for a better guide for our safari!
The trip was even better than I could have remembered. Xavier was great at putting us in the right places at the right times to see the most wildlife as possible. We were able to stay as long in one spot or as little as we liked. I have wanted to come back to Africa every day since I left. I can't wait for my next trip and to book through Xavier and Wild Trails Safaris. The other plus of having such a friendly guy as your guide is that the other guides love him so they let him know where the animals were located and things like that. It especially came in handy during the gorilla trek where Xavier got us with the guides that took us to the closest group of gorillas (once you do it you'll appreciate this).
US
Way exceeded our expectations!
Communication was thorough and timely. We were asked about adding a fourth person to our party and that worked out wonderfully and cost us less per person. The driver was first of all an extraordinary driver. We were in good hands. It's a very long 9 hour drive from Entebbe. Our driver was pleasant, answered all our questions, and was tolerant of our 'tourist ways and attitudes'. Definitely an under-employed young man. He stopped by the roadside so I could buy Ugandan grown tea. There was an informative introduction on the day of the hike. Even so I was not prepared for the magnitude of what we were doing. We stood quietly, 10 feet away from a gorilla family having their breakfast! We had 3 guides who knew the gorillas by name. We had porters, which I did not expect. The climb was steep. My husband said the Ugandans do not believe in switch backs. We had an outstanding trip from start to finish.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
This was the best organized trip, Liz and Char outdid themselves it was an incredible wonderful trip
Everything we did was like clockwork everything went just so super well I couldn't of asked for anything better
No complaints whatsoever nothing but raves about everything that we did from the food to the lodges to the pick ups everything is just super
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An Incredible Relaxing Experience
Lovely restaurant with a beautiful view and arsty vibe due to cool and chic artwork. Fresh vegetables from the gardens that can be seen from the deck really make a huge, fresh difference in the meals. Presentation is top class!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded our expectations in every way
Prior to booking our travel plans we requested itineraries and quotes from 3 companies for our South African Adventure.
Compass Odyssey did an amazing job in putting together a package that worked with your time frame.
We researched every accommodation that was suggested to discover they were all within the top 5 on Trip Advisor.
Darren & Kate paid attention to all the details and we had some amazing experiences that will last a lifetime.
I would like to give a shout out to all our guides during the trip who took us to some of their local spots that weren't included but added to our overall experience, Keith in Cape Town, Mortimer in Victoria Falls and Chic in Johannesburg.
Our two safari destinations, Senalala in Kruger, (HJ was our guide and took us out in a jeep twice a day) & Camp Xakanaxa, in Okavengo Delta (Conrad enjoyed the exposing us to Oscar, the local hippo) were highlights as we encountered numerous animals, birds, flora & fauna.
All we spoke to on the journey felt the same, so congratulations! Keep up the great work.
We met other Compass travelers on our trip and have exchanged contact info with all so we could stay in touch and share photos.
The personal attention to each of us shown by Compass worked out well.
I can say unreservedly we will recommend Compass to everyone who says they want to go to southern Africa. You and Kate are the best. When we sit down to plan out something more for Morocco some day, you will be the first ones we contact.