50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Uganda - spectacular country, diverse wildlife, wonderful people
We were extremely satisfied with our safari on every level.
Firstly, our guide Eric was a lovely person and very knowledgeable about gorillas, having undertaken gorilla habituation himself, but also about local economics, politics, social issues etc so we had lots of interesting conversations along the way. He was also an expert wildlife spotter and we are still stunned at how he managed to spot tree-climbing lions over half a kilometre away with the naked eye - whilst driving!
The standard of accommodation was above our expectations and we especially enjoyed the Birds Next Lodge at Lake Bunyonyi and the Kasenyi Safari Camp.
The variety of wildlife experiences was excellent with chimp tracking, games drives and birdlife on top of the gorilla tracking, whereas many safaris we looked at were offering gorillas only.
The country itself is spectacular and the scenery - mountains, jungles, tea plantations, deep red soil - it worth seeing in its own right.
Lastly, we found the Ugandan people to be extremely friendly, welcoming, helpful and polite and made our trip a wonderful experience overall.
I strongly recommend this safari to those considering it.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
to be in good hands, 3-days last minute Safary to Serengeti
We booked a last minute Flyin Safari to Serengeti. Mwajabu Sultan and her crew were very helpful and made our trip to Tanzania unforgettible. From the booking till the end of our trip to Serengeti they have taken care about us. We got picked up at the airport on the arrival day. Next morning a driver came to bring us to the domestic airport, we got well instructed in advance. Mwajabu herself was always in contact with us and is very well networked with Domestic airlines and Safari companys. Specially we apreciate the choice of a responsible eco-tourism company, luxury tendet camp on a beautyful landscape. Her arrangement for us was just great and well organized, we felt very safe and enjoyed as much as possible. By the end of the tour we got accompanied to our next destination. Thank you so much dear Mwajabu and team, you was the best choice!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
15 Day Safari Arranged by the Best Company!!!
Our family went on Safari with World Air Travel and Tours in June of 2017 and we can't say enough about the professionalism, responsiveness, and care that Elias and John put into making our trip, a dream come true.
I started working with Elias in the planning of our trip for over a year, and he was always prompt to respond to my multiple questions, and offered many suggestions to better accommodate our budget, our time, and what we were hoping to accomplish.
John, our incredible driver and guide, after spending 11 days together, became part of our family! he is extremely knowledgable of the region, the animals, the history, and he is very patient and friendly.
We had the time of our lives, and everything in our trip went just perfect, all thanks to Elias and John.
NZ
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Memorable Experience in Kenya and Tanzania with Seven by Far
In Jul-17, my husband and I completed a 14-day, 13-night safari in Kenya and Tanzania with Seven by Far Travel.
Our itinerary was Nairobi (1 night), Lake Nakuru (1 night), Masai Mara (3 nights), Serengeti (2 nights), Ngorongoro Crater (2 nights), Lake Manyara (1 night), Amboseli (2 nights), Nairobi (1 night).
We enjoyed every minute of it. We saw so much .... Leopard feasting on its kill up a tree, black and white rhino, lions feasting on wildebeest, tree-climbing lions, many close encounters with lion, leopard, elephant, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, hippo, Impala, various gazelle, and birds of all types and size. A fantastic experience!
Our communications with Sylvester Sala, manager of Seven by Far were impeccable. We had many, many questions which were always answered overnight or earlier with great patience. We were met at Jomo Kenyatta Airport by Sylvester even though he was married the previous day and should have been on his honeymoon. From then on we were looked after by Seven by Far until they dropped us at the airport for departure.
Ours was a private tour ... Just the 2 of us in a 4x4 Landcruiser with our driver. This suited us just fine as I am a keen photographer and we could spend as long as we liked at each sighting. This is consistent with Seven by Far's motto "touring for like-minded people". I'm sure we were the envy of those packed 6-8 in lodge or camp vehicles. The land cruisers, though not always the newest, were the best option (better than a minivan I'm sure) as we spent many hours negotiating bumpy, dusty dirt roads.
We had 3 drivers ... Pascal for Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara; then Cosmos for the Tanzanian section; and finally Moses for Amboseli and back to Nairobi. All were different personalities but all were very good spotters and extremely knowledgeable about the animals, birds and flora. We learned a lot ... Thanks guys!!
For our level of tour all the accommodation was very acceptable and the service outstanding ... The 5-star Sarova Stanley at Nairobi, the Sopa Lodges at Lake Nakuru, Serengeti, Ngorongoro; the Serenade Lodge at Lake Manyara; and the de-luxe tented camps Ilkeliani at Masai Mara, Kibo at Amboseli. We found Seven by Far to be flexible as far as accommodation offered ... Within reason one can choose between budget up to to quite luxurious accommodation.
Overall I have no hesitation in recommending Seven by Far for a safari tour in this part of the world.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Terrible experience, safaris not as agreed on at all.
We had a very bad experience with Wildebeest safaris and Noah. The safari was not as promised at all. First of all, we had agreed on 4 hour gamedrives on the both first and the third day. Both these days we only spent only 2 hours in the national park. Secondly, our guide, Anthony, did not interact with the clients at all and did not treat the animals with respect. He went off road very often, which is prohibited, and disturbed animals by getting extremely close. Third, our 'semi-luxoury camp' had no electricity and no running water most of the time and if there was, the water had a brown colour.
When we emailed Noah to express our disappointment after our safari, all he did was offer us to go with his company again on our next trip, which is something I would never do again. Noah said he mixed up the itinerarys of a private and a joined safari, however, the itinerary he sent us before was named joined safari and he had confirmed about lengths of the gamedrives after I had specifically asked him. When we insisted on a partial refund for missing out on half of the safari time on two days, Noah simply ignored this and stopped replying.
I won't recommend anyone to ever use this company for a safari.
HK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great team and organizers of East African Safari
Thanks to African Paradise Safari we had the most brilliant time in Kenya and Tanzania. We loved the national parks and our guides Adam and Isaa were very knowledgeable and took great care of us. As for the lodges all were very good and we loved Rhino Lodge, Kati Kati and the people at Fisi Camp were very warm and friendly.
US
Experience level: first safari
Yellow Zebra Rocks!
“Yellow Zebra rocks! My husband and I are experienced world travelers and found significant value in Yellow Zebra's services for our South African & Zambia safari vacation. We loved that we could customize our itinerary and arrange for "meet & greet" transfers. Yellow Zebra's 'in-country' hotels and vendors are superior in service and a true delight. Their knowledge of the area and advice helped me so much in crafting the best itinerary for us. I would highly recommend Yellow Zebra to all!”
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A wonderful honeymoon in Botswana & Victoria Falls - thank you Philippa!
11 days/10 nights trip in Botswana + Victoria falls kindly and perfectly organized from Philippa, senior tour consultant working at Southern Africa Travel (Giltedge).
Tour was as follow:
- 2 nights in Leroo La Tau (Makgadikgadi salt pans)
- 3 nights in Camp Xakanaxa (Moremi)
- 3 nights in Camp Okavango (Okavango Delta)
- 2 nights in the Elephant Camp (Victoria Falls)
An amazing combination of activities (all kind of safaris and flights), landscapes (deserts, swamps, deltas...) and experiences (meeting people, animals...).
Many souvenirs carved into our memories!
Thanks again Philippa for this perfect organisation.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Life Changing Experience-Solo Traveler!
As a solo traveler, I will never be able to fully convey the expertise, knowledge of the perfect itinerary, care and helpfulness Yellow Zebra showed me. Almost a month in Africa, doing various safaris and islands across the continent, it all couldn't have gone more smoothly or been more amazing, thanks to the incredibly knowledgeable individuals at YZ (most notably Kirsten Woolley). YZ picked the perfect hotels and lodges, from location, to comfort, to fabulous staff, to all around amazing. I was even impressed that I was usually checked out and picked up for my next destination before the check out time at the lodge/hotel. That was great and very convenient. Prior to departing for Africa I had millions of questions, and even some reservations about traveling solo, and Kirsten helped me along every step of the way. She made me feel very important as a customer of YZ and when I spoke with various staff members at YZ they were incredibly kind and welcoming. I am SO glad that the jeeps at the camps YZ chose were all open air. I saw so many jeeps that were closed in and it really took away from the experience in my opinion. I also loved having safari time in the bush to myself (with a private guide). It was a great way to connect with guides and get a very personal experience. That was one of the highlights for me. Spending a night in Arusha, having a nice meal, incredible dinner and just "taking a minute" after such a long day of travel from the states was perfect and such a wonderful idea. That really started off the trip in a wonderful way. The transfers to and from airports, hotels and lodges were wonderful and totally the way to go in a foreign place. Those individuals couldn't have been nicer. I definitely felt very looked after. I was especially impressed that YZ hired a gentleman who waited with me at the airport in Zanzibar until my driver arrived to take me to the resort. That was great and incredibly helpful, as that was a very busy place with a lot going on. The V &A hotel in Cape Town was superb and the perfect location. The lodges were top notch and I literally cried leaving the camps and people behind. Ending a wonderful trip, with a busy itinerary, at Azura was perfect because it allowed me to "decompress" after all the goings on from touring the various countries. My trip was flawless. It was great knowing that at any time I could call or email Kirsten or any YZ staff member. That was very comforting. I would, without question, use YZ again. I've also told all of my friends and family about YZ. I cannot wait to reserve my next safari with YZ! It would be a pleasure and honor to work with them again! Thank you Yellow Zebra for putting together a life-changing trip for me! I am forever a new person and owe that all to you!! Hakunah Matata!”
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip !!!
Our Safari was amazing !! Everything was perfect. The lodging, the food, all the organization !!! It was fantastic and better that we could expect !!
Also, we were lucky and we saw all the famous animals and even more. Our guide was very kind and profesionnal, funny and friendly !!! The lodging and the food, we were like kings...
Thank you, Shadows of Africa, for all your organization. It's a great company. They offer a great service to their clients, and good communications to make the planning as perfect as they can to fillfull ours expectations.
They helped us a lot to realize a dream trip, and we appreciated very much. That worth the cost.