DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trip of a Lifetime
We were traveling in early December 2017 for 7 days with Gosheni Safaris and would like to share our experiences here.
The first surprise was that within a few hours we received an answer to our travel request from Peter, the owner. The many following detailed questions were answered promptly, detailed and friendly.
The offer was so good that we booked the trip and made a 30% down payment. The balance was then paid in cash at the beginning of the safari.
Our tour took us over the Tarangire NP in the Serengeti and then to the Ngorongoro crater. Finally, we visited Lake Manyara NP.
The journey began with pickup by our guide Laban at Kilimanjaro airport.
Laban is a very friendly and very competent guide. He guided us safely and sovereign through the week. So we were e.g. totally thrilled that we could get into a freshly washed vehicle every morning. Laban cleaned the vehicle - an new Landcruiser (!) - inside and out after each day's journey. We have not seen this at any other safari company. You can imagine how these vehicles look like after a week without care ...
The selected accommodations (Palace Hotel Arusha, Maramboi Tented Lodge, Serengeti Acacia Camp, Ngorongoro Farm House) were absolutely outstanding. In particular, the Serengeti Acacia Camp - you hear the lions and hyenas roaring at night. A unique experience.
To the animal observations one can only say: The absolute madness !!
To detail everything in detail would lead too far. Unforgettable moments are guaranteed.
So we were lucky enough to meet the big migration and see hundreds of thousands of wildebeests and zebras.
A pleasant and competent guide is pretty much the most important thing on a safari. Because with him you finally spend the whole day - if he is not motivated then you see only half of the animals. Without a trained eye, it is impossible to see a leopard 50 meters away on a tree. Our guide Laban was an absolute hit!
Gosheni Safaris attaches great importance to satisfied customers - we can only recommend this company. We definitely did not expect such a high standard.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional service!!!
This is a small local business based in St Lucia, SA with staff like Rachael and Angela fully dedicated to making their customer's experience the best ever. The places they chose for our visit was some of the best in and around the country which have left us with lifelong memories. The accomodation chosen for us were nothing but exceptional! There was no task impossible for these girls and they always delivered with a smile! They were accessible 24 hrs should we needed them. We will definitely visit SA again and look forward to organising another trip with these girls.
I would highly recommend this service for future travelers to SA.
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Execellent service and safari
The Company Provides extraordinary good service from the first e-mail contact with them througout the safari and even after the safari if you need any help with further travels and such. The safari guide who took us to Ruaha was fantastic! He knew everything about the Nature and wildlife of the park and managed to find even animals that are very hard to see at the time of year.
We would definetly recomend going with Migration Venture!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trip of a Lifetime. Tour of a Lifetime. Shaun nails it!
This was the perfect experience - from the planning stages starting nine months prior to the tour to the luxurious five days on the safari. Truly trip of a lifetime that was so special because of Shaun and his ability to personalize the tour based on our requests to his incredible knowledge of everything that goes on in the park. The trip fully exceeded our expectations. We saw all of big 5 along with a check-book filled guide of other animals and birds. Shaun was an expert on all things and brought our safari to life. His excitement, knowledge and ability to share made the trip perfect. The facilities we used in the public and private park. The personalized food. Can't recommend Shaun and Moriti any higher.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
i had a wonderful service, thanks so much Kwanza Tours. everthing was very great.
Kwanza respond quikly and they have good safari prices, when we arrived in Kampala the guide welcomed us so nicely and we got all what they offer. The lodges were very nice and we saw alot of animals like Lions,giraffes,hyenas and so on. The food at every lodge were we slept was very delicious and people are very friendly. So i reccommed every one who wants to visit Uganda to use Kwanza Tours.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Changed itinerary in the morning of the tour.
We booked a 4 day safari with two nights in Seronera, Serengeti. They changed the itinerary in the morning when the safari started. We ended up having 1 night in Seronera and therefore no full day in the Serengeti. This way it is cheaper for them as we spent the first night outside the parks, that is why they did it. Given this change we wanted a discount of around 100$. They said we can have 20$ discount and if we do not accept we can have all the money back and leave. That was in the morning when the safari should have started. They could well have informed us the evening before when we paid, but they did not. As the choice was between no safari and changed itinerary we decided to join. The car was the oldest moving thing you can imagine and broke down in the middle of the savanna. They did not have tools with them to repair it. They did not have walkie talkies to call somebody for help. They did not have a rope in the car to tow away the car by another bypassing car. Imagine you get stuck in a water hole? In the end they repaired the car with the leather-man of another tourist who was in a car which stopped to help us. We ended up missing the last hour of our late evening safari because we had to bring other passengers to their camp. As we were very lucky we ended up seeing all the animals the next morning, but that was really pure luck. The parks are great and the guide was very friendly and did his best given the means he was given by the company. Again this was pure luck, all the other guides of the same company seamed not very competent. Food was ok. The overall organization done by the company was horrible. We booked with Trip Advisor Africa Safari, but basically this internet companies are selling their costumers to a Tanzanian operator. Ours operator was Sandland tours of Abraham Shaidi. The itinerary change was apparently the fold of Trip Advisor Africa Safari and its owner Seth Vincent. The bad equipment of the car is the fold of Shaidi. So even if you book with other companies ask for the operator and check its reviews.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic!
It was wonderful, everything was above & beyond expectations. Loved everything, lion and cubs, cheetahs, sunrise, picnic. Our guide John was very knowledgeable, friendly and fun. B.V.E - Best Vacation Ever!
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fast, helpfull and very friendly
Decided to go to Uganda 2 weeks before flying out and had to figure out a car for selfdrive and a permit for the gorilla's.
After get in contact with Phionah she helped me very well with the car, some equipment for camping and the permit for the tracking.
Her driver picked me up and brought me back to the airport, a very good service from them.
When you have some problems during your trip you can always give her a call, work things out or ask advice.
I really can recomment this travel agency ...
Jasper from Holland
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A DISASTER OF SAFARI COMPANY!!
A sorrow punishes our safari in Bostwana. It is a wonderful country but this company, Bush Baby Calls, is an authentic disaster. A total incompetence beginning for his manager, Mogakolodi Serumola, who far from helping ourselves did that our experience was an almost a hell. It took breakfasts from us, show restraint, you have dinner, it changed the housings, some of them were lacking even water to have a shower. It made us pay income to parks in spite of having them full. It tried to take us one day in Chobe and the worse thing is that always he was hiding and it was never facing the consequences. For not saying that one day in the Okavango his guide was not finding the camp and we had to sleep in a few huts of a few villagers. In end, an authentic disaster and the manager the incompetent person.
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Gorillas and Nyiragongo Volcano
I was in Uganda when i met Elizabeth who just came back from the Congo and told me all about the fantastic trip and Barack and how well everything was organized. I then contacted Barack and he organized everything in very, very short time (visa, Transport to congo, accomodation etc). Baracks brother helped me in Kampala Uganda with everything prior to departure. I am so glad I went to the Congo to see the Gorillas and did the Nyiragongo, both experiences where absolutely fantastic. The accomodation in the Congo provided was very good and in a safe area. One could walk even after dark to the next bar or the grocery shop. barack does not himself participate in the expeditions or drivings, but can always be reached, and as in my case, will take care of any Problem.
I can highly recomend Barack and his Company and if I ever go back to the Congo for a new adventure I will contact Barack first.
Keep up the spirits and the great Job you are doing.