US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
From the Serengeti to Zanzibar
Muksin Mushi is a thoroughly likeable and very capable guide. Our study tour (13 students and faculty) focused on the Tanzanian environment and the issue of sustainability. Muksin was attentive to the individual needs of our group members and was knowledgeable about many aspects of Tanzanian life. He is bilingual in English and Swahili and can explain local customs clearly and sensitively. Our varied itinerary included a safari to Ngorongoro and to the Serengeti National Park, a hike to Materuni Falls, visits to several small villages, an interview with the Anglican Bishop of Mara and visits to two church-related schools, an in-depth look at Zanzibar City, a beach outing, and a boat trip to Changuu Island. Throughout all this Muskin proved to be unflappable and judicious--but also fun to spend time with. I highly recommend him and Homeland Adventures.
PL
Excellent experience! Very recommendable! I would do it again with Avocet Safaris!
I booked 6 days safari in Tanzania (Lake-Manyara-National-Park, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire Park). Everything went according to the schedule.
We have visited all the parks and what is the most important, we saw the big five because our guide was very keen on it. He made us careful on a lot of animals and told us much about them.
I would book it any time again!
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
good price-performance ratio
We really enjoyed the safari. The arrangement was easy and quick, friendly mail response. Just make sure, to pay the cash money in dollar to avoid trouble with the exchange rate. The tour guide Mike was great! He has big knowledge about the animals and landscape. You can really feel that he loves his job. The chef John also did a great job! He prepared delicious fish for dinner for us. It was just too bad that we stopped at a big souvenir shop on the way back. Would not have been necessary. The start of the safari was a little slow: getting lunch, water, gas etc. But maybe that is African style... All in all we were very happy that we booked this tour. Way cheaper than many other safari companies.
NZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful safaris living up to expectations
We had a fantastic safari with Kenya walking Survivors safaris, everything went smoothly.
We had game drives in Massai Mara and Serengeti national parks, also visited the Masai villages. Our drivers & guides Antony and Rama were always committed, reliable and very helpful. They answered all our questions and knew exactly where we could see the animals – we saw all the big Fives and the famous tree claim lions as well!
We had one night sleep in a tented camp located just outside Serengeti NP – even saw the elephants were eating grasses around our tent during the night, what an amazing wildlife experience! We really enjoyed the amazing wildlife and wonderful culture.
Great staffs and excellent services, living up to expectations, highly recommend without hesitation.
HK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome Safari and Masai experience
Emma, owner of the company, replies quickly to my enquiries and provides detailed info of what we need to prepare for the tour. Adam, the tour guide, was hospitable, knowledgeable and diligent. We did a 8-days tour, which we visited Tangarire, Lake Manyara, Arusha, ngorongoro national parks. Adam gave us all a wonderful time, he had timely taken us to see the Big-five and other wild animals including warthogs, hyenas, impala, cheetahs, etc. Although it's rainy season, Adam had always found the sunshine and alerted us when we approach elephants, giraffes, etc. Our food, prepared by our chef, was wonderful, we had English breakfast and western cuisines at night... awesome experience for people like us who lives in big cities. The visit to the Masai village was a highlight, unlike some other tours we heard, no extra fees/ rip-offs when we visited the village, we did some dancing and the tribe taught us how to throw spears and make fire...
A huge thanks to Emma, Adam, our chef, and those who had arranged the tailor-made tour and made us feel so comfortable throughout. Worth every penny and will definitely recommend them to my friends.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
So Glad We Chose Wild Planet Safari!
When we discovered that our participation in our chosen 8-day Kruger Family Safari would not be with a small group, rather just the two of us, we had misgivings as we thought that meeting other like-minded folk would be enjoyable. Well, we have to say after the event that our misgivings were unfounded. In the closed vehicle we were not buffeted by cold early morning winds and best of all we learned so much from Ryan, company founder and guide. He has amazing in-depth knowledge about all the wildlife we saw and we also learned a lot about life in South Africa. You wouldn’t get that seated high in an open vehicle remote from the driver/guide!
We really appreciated the opportunities to get up close and personal with animals at the Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary and the Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre at Hoedspruit and on the way back to Jo’burg we journeyed through the amazing scenic Drakensberg Range.
We were well looked after for the entire time and we had a wonderful experience. We will remember it always!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari
Rachel and Dennis are very helpful and friendly. We saw all the big five on the full day safari in Day 2. It was a very pleasant trip.
IT
Expedition 123. Malawi
Our trip to Malawi was a great experience: we spent a lot of time in Natural parks (Majete and Liwonde) but still we had many opportunities to get in touch with the real local life in the villages, on the lake shores and at Mulanje tea plantations. Everything was perfectly managed by Stefano and Francesca, our special guides, who gave us the chance to appreciate every single moment of our trip. Traveling with them is like having a big bag full of perfect knowledge of the country, its history, its traditions, its nature always at hand. But the best part is that this bag is not heavy at all! Just like traveling around with two old friends, committed to meet all our needs and expectations.
Definitely AWT was the best choice for our first african experience!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
All our expectations were exceeded and we loved every minute of our safari.
Beacon's itinerary and accommodation package was excellent
Beacon seamlessly picked us up at Nairobi Airport, took us to all of our selected destinations, undertook all of our many game drives and dropped us off at the airport
Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Sweetwaters Ol Pajeta were great locations with superb accommodation
The jeep was modern and comfortable and suited our safari perfectly
Thanks to our guide Antony, we saw lions, elephants, hippos, hyenas, rhinos (both black and white), buffalo, zebra, a huge variety of antelope, giraffe, baboons, monkeys, warthog, waterbucks, wildebeest, crocodiles, ostriches, flamingoes and a wide variety of birds
We also saw 4 leopards over 3 days and many cheetahs
We also did side trips to the David Sheldrick facilty and the giraffe centre in Nairobi and the Sweetwaters chimpanzee sanctuary
Antony really impressed us with his broad knowledge of game, locations and all things Kenya (and leopard spotting)
Thanks to Beacon and Antony, this safari was simply amazing
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded expectations
Terrific experience going through Roho Ya Chui to book my South Africa trip. She was patient with my questions and helped me ensure every detail was handled. We did the first part of our Sabi Sands safari at Londolozi and it was perfection. When we left and arrived inCapetown, every transfer and tour was taken care of and we never had to figure out where we were going. Highly recommend for booking travel.