20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing tour, amazing guide!
This tour was my first ever safari and my first family holiday since I was a kid. It was a totally unforgettable experience. Antony went out of his way to ensure we saw had the best time - and we did! He was constantly on the radio listening out for where all the animals were and made sure we saw everything possible in the small amount of time we had. When my mum got sick, he went out of his way to make sure she was ok. An unbelievable trip with unforgettable memories. We keep talking about when we'll come back and what we'll do. One thing is for sure, we will contact Antony to guide us again. Thanks a million!!
BH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Holiday in Kenya
We had great trip to Kenya. John organised 6 days to Amboseli national park,Maasai mara and Nakuru national park. the tour was well organised and our driver Dixon was very knowledgeable. The lodges the choose and vehicle was very clean and comfortable.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Superior travel experience - cities, safaris, culture
Excellent communications when booking--totally delivered on what was promised and exceeded expectations with the local tour companies chosen. Was very fortunate with the Ilios staff (Rory out of Cape Town and N'Doda out of Joburg) for both providing a great experience from the moment the tours began. I have done tours in other parts of Africa and Asia, and I would rank the experience from the time of booking with Encompass and the on-the-ground execution with local companies such as Ilios and (Street Scene in Durban) were totally worth it. Hotels were definitely at a western standard and made the journey that much more enjoyable-whether on safari, in an olive grove, or a city. Major chains, boutique hotels, and SA-based hotels were perfect.
IE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organised, with great customer service and a friendly team
From the moment we were picked up at the airport to the moment we were dropped off again, I was very impressed with how well the service ran in Tanzania.
How well a service operates is particularly highlighted when things go wrong. Due to circumstances beyond their control, a hot air balloon ride had to be cancelled. Not only did our guide rearrange his schedule so we could continue the tour (poor Eli lost his lie in on Christmas Day!), but the money for the balloon was refunded back to my PayPal account before we left the country.
The quality of accommodation was first rate, with incredible food and friendly service.
While certainly not the cheapest way to see Africa, I have no reservations about recommending etrip for any safari.
SA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
tour was successful due to Robert professionalism & David as very good guide making all efforts
Communications - Robert was prompt though occasionally had to remind about changed itinerary & dates.
Commercial Dealing - Professional & fair .
Accommodation - All accommodations were as per commitment as per expectations . For Arc lodge ; rooms could have been close to observation deck .
Vehicle - Could have been more comfortable with adjustable seats & good upholstery.
Guide - David is good driver . Makes all efforts . Disciplined. Has knowledge about animals , birds .
Overall Safari tour was up to expectation except that we did not get chance to see a leopard though David made efforts .
While planning tour to Kenya ; one may avoid going Lake Nakaru . One must take tour at Lake Naivasha .
IL
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Punctual, reliable and well organized tour in a paradise like place. Excellent guide. Recommended+++
Everything went as expected: the planning, the car, the boat, the accomodation (could improve a bit maybe).
Even the two short Thunderstorms and heavy rain stopped on time to allow us, with the help of our excellent guide, to climb and meet with the Chimps. Marvelous, thrilling, and upsetting experience!
This Tour is highly recommended.
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A short visit to paradise
Myself and 2 friends booked 3-day Gombe Stream. It was a no-frills trip to possibly the most beautiful place on earth! Everything worked fine, simple and efficient service (basically just booking the flights and getting us from A to B to C etc.) . Totally worth the reasonable price. Lovely boat ride on the lake, simple but good accommodation, fantastic Chimp viewing and forest walk, great bathing in the lake - just relax and have fun in this very un-touristy and atmospheric corner of Africa. Recommended for nature lovers, not for the over-pampered.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well planned and well organised
I had a great time in Kruger national Park and Nkambeni Safari Camp.
Everything was so well planned and executed and there were no problems at any point. Also we never felt it was unsafe.
Thoroughly enjoyed the Big 5 game drive and also the Panorama route on the day of return.
Booking process was very easy and Getaway Africa staff are extemely professional, informative and always reachable.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Christmas Holiday to remember
My wife and I have just recently returned from a safari set up by your company. We absolutely loved every minute of it and was sad that it had to end. We would like to thank you all and in particular Chris Worden for giving us a holiday to always remember. Every detail was meticulously planned and catered for from beginning to end and every part of the journey went so smoothly. We met by reps at each leg of the trip and the staff at the camps Linkwasha and Musango were fantastic. The stay at Illala Lodge was out of this world and would go back tomorrow. We were a bit worried about the time of year concerning game viewing and heat but there was no need to worry as we saw fantastic wildlife and even a lion kill and we survived the heat of the Zambezi Valley by plenty of sundowners and a copious amount of drinks and good food. Even just driving through the bush and bird spotting was brilliant and the friendliness and knowledge of the guides was second to none. Thanks for the holiday Jim and Pat McGinness
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect arrangements & Fast Service
We spent 10 days in SA going around many places in Dec'16. Every aspect was arranged perfectly and went really smooth. Our flight to CapeTown was very delayed and our pickup vehicle couldn't find us but the attention provided to us through customer service was really quick & professional and we got our pickup arranged in no time. Our special thanks to the Megan & Matthys for taking special care in suggesting the best ones considering our 2 young boys and our group of 8. Even though we have travelled across the world quite a lot we wanted to go with private guided tour this time and i should say we got the best guides from HiltonRoss arranged by DiscoverAfrica team during our CapeTown stay. The whole trip was very memorable just because of the people part of Discover Africa group.