AE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience in the hands of Grace
From the start of communication with Bella Africa we got a helpful and cheerful vibe. We only had 5 days to play with and Bella planned it so we eould see and do the maximum possible, with a focus on primates. In the capable, flexible, entertaining guide and driver Grace we had a fantastic tour. Nothing was touch for her and she never stopped smiling. Her ability to drive for hours on the sometimes difficult roads while keeping us informed about Ugandan society and at the same time spotting wildlife along the way was very impressive. The safari in Queen Elizabeth Park and the gorilla tracking were unbeatable. I highly recommend Bella Africa and applaud the initiative to promote female guides and drivers. If you are lucky enough to get Grace as your guide, you will be in the best possible hands.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Surpassed all of my expectations.
Alliance Destinations provides a safe, memorable, once in a lifetime experience.
They had new surprises every day, right down to before we flew home.
The staff are very friendly and provided lots of interesting information.
I would highly recommend them!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best guide made the best safari possible.
Our trip to Tanzania exceeded our hopes for animal viewing and a guide who understands and respects our needs. Our guide, David, was unbelievably able to spot and identify every type of animal. His personal connection with nature and his vast knowledge enhanced every aspect of our trip. The accommodations were perfect. The itinerary and daily schedule met our needs exactly. This was the trip of a lifetime. I would do it again in a second.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best safari company out there!
I travelled with AA Africa for the fourth time this past June (2017). Having had such great experiences on past safaris with this company, I convinced my parents and some friends to come along for another adventure. The professionalism, knowledge, and personalities of the naturalist and driver guides were exceptional. The accomodations, as always, were great. We saw amazing animals, including a herd of ~40 elephants, a leopard walking, cheetahs stalking prey, wildebeest migration, lions, and over 150 species of birds. The AA Africa team knew exactly where to position our vehicle so we had the best view, even when there were many other vehicles present. We also experienced a rare sighting of a serval hunting due to the patience and experience of AA Africa. I cannot say enough good things about these fantastic people! Anyone would be extremely lucky to have them as their guides! Augustine is great at knowing exactly how to run each group. I have travelled with birders, zoo professionals, photographers, and amateur wildlife lovers and he has catered to each type of group perfectly! I highly recommend AA Africa if you are considering a safari!
US
Poor Communication
While I really enjoyed my safari, I felt that Mega Adventures wasn't exactly honest with us about what we were getting. This safari was a little more expensive than other options, so we were hoping it would be higher quality service. Two out of the four in our group were vegetarians, and we confirmed multiple times that we would need vegetarian food for them and were promised that this would happen - our first lunch was fried chicken and our guide & cook had no idea that any of us were vegetarian. They also convinced us to sign up for a "walking safari" and sold it as an awesome up close experience with the animals - when we started the safari the guide told us "no, we never see animals here" - so we just felt cheated. I really liked our guide and our chef Massawe was amazing, but the overall organization was poor and no one accepted any responsibility for these mistakes - no apology, just passing the blame to someone else.
ID
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Holiday to Kenya, Masai Mara
It was a very beautiful holiday on great Masai Mara we did a lot of excursions like snorkeling, air balloon, travelling to other nature-park and having great game drives with an experienced drivers , room and staff at the Elangata Olerai Luxury Camp located at the edge of Masai Mara were great; nothing was missing it was a very relaxing and enjoyable holiday
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
great experiece
Just returned from our Uganda safari with Mamaland. We really enjoyed the iternary they arranged. They assigned Moses as our guide and he was perfect for us. He is modest but very knowledgeable with respect to the animals and Ugandese culture and history and a very pleasant man to spent the safari. The different accomodation Mamaland arranged not very luxurious but everything needed (toilet, shower and a good bed) was available and all had a great view. Visiting the gorillas in Bwindi was the highlight of our holiday but also QENP and Lake Mburo suprised us with the number of animals. We can really recommend Mamaland safaris if you are planning a trip to Uganda. If you can arrange also Moses to be your guide i am sure you will have a great time.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Amazing Experience!
James and his team at Alliance were outstanding. They put together a wonderful itinerary (including lovely accommodations and activities), helped create a great atmosphere amongst our new group and overall surpassed my expectations. They were also very receptive to feedback, collaborated and went above and beyond to tend to many special requests from our group. The safari itself was an incredible journey, led by two very experienced gents. Grateful for all the wildlife we were able to see and would highly recommend Alliance (hands down!) - looking forward to returning :)
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Friendly, efficient and professional.
We constructed our Ugandan tour starting from a quite basic template with the assistance of Paul and Ellie of Safari Club. We were able to tailor it to perfectly meet our requirements. The itinerary we finished with was superb on paper, and I'm glad to say superb 'in execution' as well! We had a fantastic trip with absolutely no glitches, and felt we really experienced Uganda in the best possible way, through the plans we had put in place with the expert and personalised assistance of the Safari Club. They come strongly recommended by me - I hope to use them again in the near future, and wouldn't hesitate in recommending to friends and family.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience!!! You will enjoy!!!
We had a wonderful time. The people there couldn't have been better. Looking forward to our text trip. Check these folks out if you want a trip of a like time.