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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime with Discover Africa
We found Safari Bookings online and chose Discover Africa after reading the excellent reviews. Megan contacted us by email the next day and we began the process of picking out a trip with her help. We decided on a stay split between Arathusa Lodge in the Sabi Sands reserve and Jock Safari Lodge in Kreuger. Megan arranged all transfers, bookings, internal flights, etc. from Johannesburg airport and back to the airport after our vacation. There were absolutely no issues with her arrangements. She kept us up to date with emails and totally fulfilled all of her promises to us. I told her this would be a trip of a lifetime for us, but now that we are home we are starting to plan another trip back to Africa and we will use Megan to make our arrangements again. The lodges she chose were perfect for us. We flew in to the Arathusa private airstrip and were taken to the lodge. That afternoon we went on our first of four game drives from Arathusa. We saw rhino, giraffe, leopards, hyenas, lions, elephants, and so forth. Our ranger and spotter were very knowledgeable about the animals and explained their habits. Jock Lodge in Krueger has a history going back to the beginnings of the establishment of the park. The game drives there also amazing. If anything, we saw more big cats and elephants than in the Sabi-Sands area. On our last game drive we saw four female lions surround a small herd of buffalo and attack successfully. If you have ever wanted to see the African plain and its animals get in touch with Megan at Discover Africa.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organised, we felt safe and covered everything we expected.
Everything ran smoothly, the service was great, the planning was flexible and the experiences were amazing.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great adventure with very friendly staff
Although we were booking on short notice (a few days ahead) everything
went very well. We were picked up at the hotel right on time and got to
know our first driver who was very friendly and experienced both in
driving and the nature as was the second driver who we met half way of
our tour. We did a 7 days trip to Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and
Lake Manyara. As we were the two of us only it was always up to us to
stop for taking pictures or to wait also longer time for watching
animals. The drivers knew where to stop for the animals and even took
care on stopping at the right place for pictures. The accomodations
proposed by the company were all excellent with very friendly staff. The
safari was a great adventure that we really enjoyed.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing holiday safari in Kenya!!
Splendours of Africa Tours and Travel is the one of the best tour operator has ever travelled with.
The arrangement; accommodation, food, vehicle and professional congenial driver/ guide was exceptional. Our tour drive/guide, James, was so professional and friendly. He took care that we had a fantastic safari that we will never forget.
The level of service was really phenomenal and their follow up at the end of the 7 days lodge safari to verify that the services received were excellent. . Mr. Ben Owino the manager of the company is experienced and professional man of his word. He takes care to the smallest detail, so we can had an incredible holidays and an amazing experience in Kenya, a country that surprised us by its nature, the welcoming people and the riches of his culture. We will be back for sure!!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great adventure with experienced and very friendly staff
Although we were booking on short notice (a few days ahead) everything went very well. We were picked up at the hotel right on time and got to know our first driver who was very friendly and experienced both in driving and the nature as was the second driver who we met half way of our tour. We did a 7 days trip to Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. As we were the two of us only it was always up to us to stop for taking pictures or to wait also longer time for watching animals. The drivers knew where to stop for the animals and even took care on stopping at the right place for pictures. The accomodations proposed by the company were all excellent with very friendly staff. The safari was a great adventure that we really enjoyed.
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best trip of our lives! Thanks to Soul of Tanzania!
Choosing Soul of Tanzania was the best thing that we could do for this incredible trip in Tanzania. We started to do a 5 days Safari (Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Serengeti National Parks) with the best tour guide (Benedict Mfuro) that we could find :) He is an incredible person and he knows everything about wildlife and where to find the animals that we were wishing to see it! Another plus of Soul of Tanzania are the meals that they provide - local food with very high quality, wine and Amarula (a traditional Tanzanian liquor to drink with coffee). ((However, other companies just have snacks and sandwiches (we didn't want that because we had to spend many hours inside the car doing the game drive)). All these 3 Natural Parks are amazing, but at Serengeti we were lucky to see a super pride - amazing!!! Soul of Tanzania made (for sure!!!!) our trip much more than a Safari Tour because they arranged all hotels, transfers, guides (ecc) and they gave us the best recommendations for everything (including our stay at Zanzibar for 2 weeks after the Safari).
Iris (the Operations Manager of Soul of Tanzania at Arusha) was always very helpful and available at any time to help us during these 3 weeks. More, during this incredible trip Soul of Tanzania helped my fiancé to organize an engagement surprise for my me at Four Seasons Serengeti and it was simply the best day of our lives!
We want to come back asap to Tanzania and for sure we will ask Ben to do another Safari with us with Soul of Tanzania (there are so many other parks that we really want to visit). Btw... If the car is important for you, be sure that they have the best cars in terms of comfort and safety - they have the perfect conditions to do a memorable game drive. Thank you my friends! We will never forget this trip.
Uganda Safari Experience Par Excellence
We were recommended Prime Safaris and they lived up to all expectations. Cate helped us shape and customise our trip and kept us completely upto speed with all arrangements. Our tour ran very smoothly. Our two guides Mark and Gerrard added so much knowledge of Uganda and its wildlife which greatly enriched our experience. They went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly and were always available and on time. Their friendly and approachable manner made the whole experience much more fun and personal.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
African safari experience at its best
We booked very last minute and Anna Elle's is all the way. Communication was easy amd fast. Our guide Kidaisho showed all the best sights of Tarangiri Serengeti and Ngorogoro. They picked beautiful hotels for us as well as a very authentic tented camp where we went "glamping" (glamorous camping)
AE
Magical, exciting, Budget friendly safari
it was a wonderful experience in Kenyan safari the weather was excellent and we had the privilege to see most of the wild animals, meet the masai community and have a great taste of their tradition, the tour guides were excellent friendly and showed as around everywhere. i will definitely come to Kenya again with my friends. Thank you George and a'l definitely recommend people to you. excellent service iconic.
US
Wonderful experience with ArchTrek
Our experience with James and his company was great! James was very responsive to my emails and helpful as we were preparing to leave. He even picked us up at the airport very early in the morning to accommodate our schedule. We did the 6 day Chogoria route up Mount Kenya and it was beyond our expectations- the staff (porters, guide, chef) were very capable and friendly and the trek was very comfortable and memorable. I would recommend James for hiking Mount Kenya or any other safari tour in Kenya!