65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Forche Tours and Travel go an extra mile.
We booked a day trip to Hwange National Park. The services were delivered as expected and flawless. Fortune is very helpful and gets out of his way to help his guests eventhough it is not part of the services he offers. We highly recommend his travel company.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great safari off the beaten track
First of all: we had a really great and unforgettable safari with Michael and Dismass! We were absolutely blown away and will never forget our incredible adventures in the southern part of Tanzania. There was not a single question that was not answered. Michael knew not only the hard facts (animal type, special characteristics, …), but most importantly managed to highlight in an honest and critical manner the importance of nature and wildlife conservation. In all our trips to Africa we have never met anyone who has such a clear view of this world-shattering topic!
After we had to postpone our trip due to the Coronavirus, we finally started our tour from Dar es Salaam via Nyerere NP, Mikumi NP, Udzungwa Mountains NP, Ruaha NP and Mufundi Highlands to Mbeya in September 2021.
We met Sandra on one of the customers trade shows. She was very patient when preparing our trip and advised us in every detail – especially with the daily changing travel requirements. We stayed in contact during the entire trip and the support was perfect at all times – every time we had a question, Sandra & Michael would respond quickly, which made us feel very comfortable!
We got to see so many things, which we never expected to see in Tanzania. Besides all the Game Drives where Michael showed us so many animals like Leopards (three times in two days!), lions, giraffes, hippos, elephants, crocodiles, …, we went hiking four times. We really enjoyed the hikes, even if it was quite challenging sometimes – it was absolutely worth the effort! We had amazing views from the top of the Sanje Waterfalls and the Ngozi Crater; took an impressive and spectacular walk around the Isimilia Gorge; and had so much fun while enjoying a bath in the Kimani Waterfalls in Kipengere Nature Reserve.
The accommodations along the way were fantastic – especially the tented camps. It was very nice to wake up to the birds singing and being surrounded by wildlife at night which we heard while lying in our beds.
We also wanted to highlight that Tanzania Safari Bug takes sustainability very serious and works very hard to reduce their waste in the bush – a topic that has become even more important these days! At the beginning of our trip we were given refillable metal water bottles and water was provided through large water containers, which are returned after the trip to the industry for re-usage – a great way to reduce plastic! Further, instead of picnic lunch boxes (with lots of plastic), lunch was provided in special “picnic humpers” with hot food in reusable containers. And not to forgot Michael’s hot coffee – very tasty!
Thank you, Sandra and Michael, for your remarkable knowledge on animals, nature, culture and history, for guiding us to beautiful, remote places and all the interesting conversations during our safari! We wish you all the best and hope to see you again on our next trip – maybe to Lake Tanganyika.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Set in one of earth’s few remaining wildernesses. Guide exceptional. Welcome fanastic.
Family holiday - 3 generations. Owners and camp staff couldn’t have looked after us better. Accommodation and food excellent.
Guide one of the best I have ever been with - superb birder, excellent on trees, knows the stars by name and uses spotlight for indicating. What he doesn’t now about mammals is probably “not worth knowing “.
Zikomo, set in the Nsefu area, is in a quiet area of S. Luangwa - there is but one other camp in the area. When you are watching lions, leopards, etc you will not be sharing the experience with lots of other people in their vehicles! The holiday couldn’t have been better..
Zikomo sponsors Chabwera school. A visit there was humbling.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
3 days Kenya safari
Our 3 days safari was the best, Ben our guide manouverd his landcruiser well he always made sure we were kept engaged in his knowledge about the animals, he communicated with other guides, with his vhs radio, about the where about of the animals. He Always made sure he positioned his jeep nicely for us to take pictures we realised he had a lot of photographic ideas in his guiding. Thanks to hi. For making our safari dream come true. All the the three days on safari he made sure we saw the big five animals and many more.
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience
I spent few days with them in Congo and Rwanda.
That was an amazing experience.
They know the job, they are involved with the local community and can show you all the real local culture and beyond.
We were doing the Gorillas trekking in Kahuzi Biega which was amazing and economic. explored Bukavu and Goma, and also the volcanos national park in Rwanda.
The guides were very considering and professional. The cars were very good and convenient and i felt very safe and comfortable during the whole time.
Will really recommend to use this company, and will definitely use them if i go back to Congo again.
MX
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best experience of my life
This has been the trip of a lifetime. I'm so glad that we went on this Safari and got to explore Uganda! It's such an amazing country with beautiful people, animals - everything you could hope for in your dream vacation spot it truly felt like a memorable experience. The staff were all wonderful and went out of their way to make sure that everything would be perfect for us while we were there!
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What an amazing journey!
I spent a few days discovering Rwanda having as tour guide David.
It has been a great experience. I felt really safe and well guided.
He managed everything in the best way possible.
I'd love to come back and discover other counties as Congo with this nice guy.
Highly recommended.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing service and very professional company
I know booking a safari can be scary! You never really know what you’re going to get.
You can relax if you book with African Big Cats. The service and professionalism are top notch. I designed my own five night safari in notnw Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. It turned out awesome! Great communication through the whole process. Everything is taken care of. I couldn’t image going on a safari without the help of African Big Cats.
A special thanks to our guide Lordy, owner Emanuel, and booking support Justice!
The guides really make the difference between a good safari and a great safari!
Excellent Service!
Communication was excellent, always ready to assist. Found the perfect place and then upgraded it!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great itinerary at a reasonable price.
Accommodations were great, most owned by the tour company. We spent a week around Cape Town, then a week on safari in the north part of South Africa and extended to go to Zimbabwe to visit Victoria Falls and to Botswana to visit Chobe National Park. We saw amazing animals, scenery and history but it was the people we met that made our trip so wonderful.