DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience!
The safari we had was a once in a lifetime experience that we will never forget.
Our drivers, Rocky and Vincent, had a lot of experience and always knew where we had to drive to see the animals. This made us see a lot of lions, elephants and even a black rhino in N'Gorongoro. They knew a lot about the animals, flora and fauna and always had a good answer to our questions. Both of them were also very very concerned of our wellbeings and wanted to make us feel good and happy.
Then there was Ben, the secret star of the group, who made us food for brakefast, lunch and dinner everyday. If you want to taste really good lokal cuisine, then he is the man. It was better than every restaurant I have been to in Tanzania/Zanzibar before.
The tents and camping places where basic but totally fine. Especially in N'Gorongoro we had an awesome spot with a nice view and also some guests that joined us in the night (1 elephant and some buffalos). A lot of times the showers were cold but thats just how it is, when you sleep in the middle of serengeti or a Crater, so dont expect too much! Sometimes it can get a little freezing, so dont forget to bring something warm (at least a light jacket).
So all in all I totally would recommend this tour to anyone and would be happy to do it again in the future!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great adventure
We went on a 5 day group tour with camping. The Nationalparks included were Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara.
Starting date was very flexible, we could start any day, they made everything possible, even if it means switching groups for a day.
We were 6 people in the car plus another group of 7 people in a second car and joined for lunches, overnight stays etc. The group experience was great, we had a lot if fun while seeing so many things on the safari.
Our guide (Rocky) was absolutely great, always eager to find the next best thing, always in a good mood and with a lot of very interesting stories to tell. He was very experienced and managed to find very rare animals when nonone else could and was very well connected with the other guides (essential if you want to see great things).
The food was amazing. A chef (Ben) travelled with us and although this is not the main focus on a safari but he really created something to look foreward to after a long day of safari. In comparison to other companies we saw at the camps we were very happy with the food.
However it's important to know that you are going to have a very basic experience if you choose to go caming: mostly cold showers, very basic toilets, no fancy extras and it gets really cold. But with the right expectation management, nothing can go wrong :) we had an amazing time!!
Would definetly recommend going on safari with them, value for money is good!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Home to Africa was great!
My father, fiance, and I went on the Gorilla Trekking safari with Home to African and had an amazing time! Home to Africa also organized for my dad and me to raft on the White Nile River, which was a great time, too. Karim, our driver/guide throughout Uganda was so incredibly kind and knowledgeable, we wish we would have had more time with him. The gorilla trekking experience was downright incredible and went so smoothly. Just be prepared for some rigorous hiking through the Impenetrable Forrest. The value for everything was also outstanding and very reasonable. We cannot recommend Karim and Home to Africa enough!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience with Earthwings!
We did a 3 day Maasai Mara safari with Martin. We had an excellent experience and will remember this trip for the rest of our lives. Martin was a fantastic tour guide and was extremely knowledgeable about Maasai Mara and the animals that live there. He was a persistent guide and had a great instinct for finding animals. We wanted to see a cheetah on one of our last drives and he found us a mother with four cubs- so amazing! We will definitely use Martin again for future safaris and recommend him highly.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely great time, professional team, amazing experience….Pure recommendation!!
We did a great Safari tour from Arusha to Lake Manyara, Ncoroncoro Grater to the great Serengeti….what an experience. ENZI Team did a good planing according to our special wishes in our fixed time table. We used camping sides and spent the nights in good tents with good camping comfort. We were absolutely happy about our cook we had in our small team who created 3 meals per day which we enjoyed a lot. A nice calm and friendly guy, everytime in funny good mood. Our Guide Suma was also great, very experienced, full of good mood, knew all the time the best places for the game drive and was always concerned and worried about our welfare. Both made every day unforgettable for us. At all, from the beginning to the end, ENZI Team: PUR RECOMMENDATION for all interested people.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The trip of a lifetime!
We decided to spend our honeymoon in Uganda last summer and it was with no doubt our best trip. Uganda is an amazing country, it is pure nature, incredible landscapes and kind people. We were very lucky to have Peter as our tourist guide, he is very professional, always searching for more animals in the safaris (we showed the Big Five), explaining everything with detail, he is passionate about his country and he is able to transmit and show you the best of it and of course the experience with the gorillas is unbelievable!!. We did not have to think about any logistical issues because he had everything planned and very well organised. So we will never forget Uganda, and we highly recommend this trip and Peter as a tourist guide.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our trip was wonderful and Etrip went above and beyond to make it that way
We had an EPIC 9 day Tanzania safari with Etrip - Our Guide Eli was the greatest. We saw every big Cat including the rare Serval Cat up close. All the elephants, giraffes, and even had a front row seat for the great migration crossing the Mara River by the thousands. Anybody thinking about doing an African Safari JUST DO IT. you will not be disappointed. E Trip is the company to use. They commuicate with you from day one and it does not stop until you are safe at home. You will want to go back to Africa again and again. I have toured Kenya and now Tanzania. Both can not be beat.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Estleon Adventures provided a quality experience at a fair price!!
We booked this safari two and half years ago. We had to reschedule multiple times because of corona. Esther was a pleasure to work with and when we finally went on the safari, it was absolutely awesome. Most companies sell you a canned package. With Estleon, we were able to customize our week to exactly the things we wanted to do. Bernard was our tour guide and he took excellent care of us and put us on all the animals that we wanted to see. Got great pictures and videos. Would definitely use Estleon Adventures again.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service and advice to make our initial safari an outstanding success
We used Safari Bookings to get ideas about planning a bucket list safari for June/July. I received ideas and quotations from three holiday companies and selected Compass Odyssey as their standard Zambezi-Chobe-Okavango safari seemed to fit the bill.
We added an extra night in the Okavango Delta as we liked the idea of spending more time in the bush, closer to nature and away from too many fellow travellers. All contact with Darren was through email and we quickly agreed on the safari timetable. The documentation from Darren and Kate on the itinerary, local flights and general travel advice was excellent.
We booked our own flights from UK to Johannesburg and after flying to Victoria Falls were met by Ruth who took us to the excellent Batonka guest lodge. Through Ruth we also arranged two excursions whilst at Victoria Falls - the first a river boat dinner was a peaceful introduction to Zimbabwe after a 12 hour flight; the second was white water rafting which was exciting and sometimes scary. The rafting company we were with were very professional and made sure we kept to the safety procedures. A second raft in our group overturned which added to the excitement - with the river in full flow, the whirlpools and rapids were at their best!!
Seeing the falls on both sides is a must and Ruth as Compass Odyssey's local rep was excellent at sorting out the passport stamping etc. She then drove us to the Chobe River Lodge at Kasane, Botswana. The river and vehicle drives were excellent being spoilt for the variety of animals and birds we saw at close quarters. One pleasant aspect of visiting at this time of year was the lack of congestion seeing only a few fellow vehicles. The lodge was good with excellent food and a resident hippo and her baby plus warthogs visiting the garden.
We then flew to the Delta with Mack Air from Kasane - flight on time, clear skies and a great way to view the land below. Met at Khwai airstrip by the camp guide - drive took over two hours as there was a lot to see in the bush. The staff at the Nokanyana Camp were excellent - our tented suite was spacious, hot water bottles provided at night as quite chilly. Food and drinks were excellent, especially the breakfasts. Great to be able to have a G&T in the afternoon after a drive. We were pleased to have added an extra night to stay at the camp due to its location close to the river with hippos and we could hear elephants, buffalo etc wandering through he camp at night. The highlight of the game drives was seeing so many hippos, elephants, zebras, antelope etc plus two young cheetahs. We also viewed at close quarters an unusual sighting of three female hyenas with young living next to warthogs in peace together. We had a bush walk with Gerry which was fantastic - he was very keen to share with us his huge knowledge of living in the bush in many countries - we learnt a lot about the animals and birds during this walk. Again the area around the camp was not busy and we did not see too many other vehicles which was a big plus unlike some other safari parks.
Far too soon we had to leave the delta and fly to Maun by Mack Air - again on time. We then flew to Cape Town for three nights that we had arranged ourselves. We had a hire car and stayed at Camps Bay. We soon realised that we needed more time to explore the region but we were lucky to have great weather and were able to visit Table Mountain, climb Lion's Head, drive to the Cape of Good Hope, Simon's Town etc and visit the Groot Constantia wine estate. On the final morning we went into Cape Town, the V&A Waterfront before driving to the airport to catch our flight to London.
Compass Odyssey arranged a super safari holiday for us with all accommodation and flights going to plan. Not sure when we might be having a second safari but will certainly call Darren. Living in the UK with a history of travel company failures, we were a little wary about sending the holiday monies to a small South African travel company as we were unsure about the effectiveness of the South African bonding scheme but all arrangements went through as planned. One bucket list holiday well and truly ticked off - thanks to Darren and Kate.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Simply the best. Unparalleled service. It doesn't get better than Leina.
Leina organized and booked my trip to Zanzibar. I have never had such great service. She curated the hotels and experience perfectly as if she knew my personality and what I might connect with. But more than that - I fell ill for the last few days and she was by my side personally throughout making sure I was healthy. The vacation was amazing - and Leina has become a friend.