US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 day safari with gorilla tracking
We went on a five (5) day safari at the end of July 2017. Michael was our guide and he was amazing! We could not have asked for a better person to take us on our journey. He was knowledgeable about every place we visited as well as the places we drove through to and from Kampala. We now consider him a friend after spending so much time with him.
Our safari included a tour of Kampala (with a visit to the Palace), gorilla tracking (don't miss out on this adventure if you are in Uganda - it was incredible!), a safari drive where we saw tree climbing lions, antelope, so many baboons, elephants and buffalo along with many bird species. Michael has excellent eyes to spot even the furthest off animal. We also went on a boat tour of the Kazinga Channel and stayed at the Bush Lodge (another must do!) Our final day had us going chimpanzee tracking before driving back to Kampala.
All of our accomodations (we chose the "moderate" category) were top notch. We were treated respectfully and greeted with that beautiful Ugandan smile that we became used to at every location.
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
3 days on More Game Reserve
I had the chance to spend 3 nights and 4 days in the area of the Okavango Delta/ More Game reserve. Me and my girlfriends stayed at Okavango River Lodge, really nice location with a bar/restaurant right next to the river where you can see a beautiful sunset every evening.
The reserve is a beautiful area where I had the chance to see Hippos, a mother lioness with her cubs, group of hyenas and lots (lots lots lots) of Elephants. We had a large group cross the road all around us one day when we were returning from the reserve. Rhinos are very hard to see at Moremi but not impossible, seems the local anti-poaching unit is keeping the Rhinos on a more restricted area deep within the delta so the Rhino population can be boosted up. As for the driving, Moremi does allow for self drive but I do not recommend it for the average tourist(my case). The road condition is fine as long as it is dry and you stick to the main roads within the reserve. On the secondary roads there are no signs and you pretty much have to be offroading for a good amount of time, chances of getting lost are not low there.
The guides know how to get you in and out of the best spots to see Wildlife without you having to worry to step out of the car to lock your differentials in the same area where you saw a pride of Lions the day before :)
So my overall suggestion is to book a guided a tour within the reserve, bring your camera and your tele lens if you have one and enjoy.
The Okavango delta boat tour gives you the chance to see elephants along the shallow parts, water birds, eagles, crocodiles. You have to be lucky to see water buffalos but it is possible. We did not see any :(
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience with friendly driver, always feeling safe&comfortable
We had a really great time in Uganda - definitely worth visiting! Our 6 day tour was great: we visited Queen Elizabeth NP, saw chimps and gorillas and went on a boat cruise on Lake Bunyonyi. Another highlight was visiting a local school financed by Gatatu - the kids were really great!
Gatatu Safari is a very good company - reliable, flexible and with very friendly people!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We had a great experience with home to Africa.
We were very impressed with the hotels and especially our driver, Abdul. He was calm and drove beautifully. He explained everything and went out of his way to take us on a safari drive when it was not even our time. He tried his best to give us the best experience possible and we are so grateful to him. Absolutely amazing!!!
IT
Excellent tour operator for safari. They have guides very expert
Easy an quickly comunication, AAAA service, . Safari was excellent. If you are looking for a perfect tour operator for safari you need to use Easy travel
TT
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wildebeest Safaris 6-Day Tanzania Adventure - An Experience of a Lifetime!
My travel experience with Wilderbeest Safaris on their 6-Day Tanzania Adventure was excellent! My guide William was very professional and extremely knowledgeable. He was always very punctual and made sure we were on our way to the next destination early for best viewing, etc. We saw a tremendous amount of game and wildlife, including a very large wildebeest migration stampede. In short, he made every effort to ensure that I had the best possible safari experience, which I certainly had!
Noah who made all the arrangements at Wildebeest Safaris was friendly, efficient and provided excellent service.
The camps and lodges were very good, especially the Ang'Gata Migration Bolognia Camp which was an amazing experience! I also very much enjoyed the Lake Burunge camp and the Tloma Lodge!
Many thanks to Wildebeest Safaris and to Noah and William in particular. It was certainly unforgettable and a true 'experience of a lifetime'! I hope I can return again one day.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Clyde organised a holiday which surpassed our expectations and fulfiled a life long dream.
So this was my brief to Clyde: I have been on many Safaris and to numerous countries in Africa.... What can you do for me!
I had high expectations and wanted value for my money.
From the initial phone call to the last, Clyde listened, called around to specific lodges I wanted to use and helped twig the holiday to suit me and my teenage boys!
To say he organised a holiday which was phenomenal is an understatement. I didn't think he would be able to please a seasoned traveller like me!
The accomodation in Tanzania (lemala mara, Serengeti) surpassed our expectations and Zanzibar's Matemwe lodge was paradise. Both the places Clyde recommended were exactly as he said they would be. Your honesty was so refreshing I'm glad I listened to Clyde!
The first half of the trip included staying with Lemala accommodation and food.... Simply wow. From their service to helpful staff it was amazing. My family joked with the Safari guide Juma at the lemara mala, that he should phone the animals to have them waiting....and miraculously they were!!! The migration was even more spectacular than I had expected.
The second week we were in Zanzibar. The staff at the lodge were amazing and really catered for all our needs. The food and rooms were awesome! The sand bank excursion was one we will never ever forget, the swim with dolphins, the varied sealife and the reef, were so much fun. I can't thank the management enough for everything they did us. Their smiles and getting every morning were a great touch.
Finally, our holiday from the moment we flew out to the various destinations and numerous flights and pick were brilliantly organised.
My family and I loved the postcard and texts we were getting from Clyde to wish us a happy journey along the way.
We will be going to Zambia and Zimbabwe next summer and Clyde will be helping us book that!
Thank you Tailormade Africa.
TW
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and outstanding service
It was our first time to Africa, and we had great time in Kenya and Uganda. Mr. Otieno is very responsible and always stays online to respond our questions and requests. We had very good memory in Masai Mara and Bwindi because of Marcos, our guide/driver in Kenya, and David in Uganda. They took care everything very carefully and always drove safely. All of us admired their good manner and also appreciated their hard work. Our schedule was a little bit messy because of some unexpected issues, however, it turned into good success because of Mr. Otieno’s and his team’s good work. Highly recommend Kenya Walking safari!
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pleasant Safari
They were both very patient and explained everything we wanted to know about Tanzania to us. It was a great way of learning not only about Tanzania wildlife, but also about the culture.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent customer service, to make it the best holiday ever!
What an amazing holiday we've just had in South Africa, we all agreed that it was our best ever - high praise! I spent a lot of time last year researching this trip & went with East Cape Tours in the end as they were offering a tailor-made package at the right price. It wasn't exactly what we wanted at first but Shannon then Jolene worked with me to adjust it, & it was just perfect in the end. 4 nights in Cape Town with day excursions, then a week along the Garden Route with overnight stops (the Turbine Boutique hotel in Knysna is to die for!), ending up at Shamwari Game Reserve for 3 nights. We definitely saved the best until last!! I'm sure I drove Jolene mad with emails beforehand but it was all worth it in the end. Thank you so much, plus to Ebrahim our very patient tour guide in Cape Town who was superb. We didn't want to leave so I'm sure we'll be back again soon. Thank you.