PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very exotic safari with a incredible guide
If you want to learn anything about Kenya wildlife you just have to get Karanja and his green car. Its the best way! Amazing journey that started in Nairobi, then to Lake Nakuru where we have seen a real chase. Karanja (safari guide) is always looking for this moments and the peacefull ones.
Masai Mara was the REAL safari, and doing our first safari of life here with Karanja was really amazing and believe me, National Geographic is wonderfull but this is awsome.
First you decide what you want to see and for how long and Karanja look for it. We have seen cheetah, leopard, elephants, buffalos, lion, lioness, giraffes, zebras, rhinos, crocodiles, bushbuck, gazelles...
Karanja took us to a places where nobodys was and we've seen dozens of elephants, lionesses, and beautifuls and rares antelops in a absolute silence. And that part was perfect to us because so much people and so much cars around you is a litle bit annoying (second week of July is very crowdy because of the wildbeests imigration, but - for us - is the best time to do safaris: all the animals are starving and ready to kill to eat).
Karanja is a very good professional safari guide because he respect all the nature and the animals around you. You feel that you are in a sanctuary very well protected and you feel that all animals matters, not only the big 5.
It was a dream and a privilege to be in Kenya with Features Africa Journeys and we certainly come back soon to see others nationals parks with this amazing tour operator.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic Safari, rare sightings and knowledgeable guide
Extremely Wild Safaris are first class in all aspects. We had 2 days, 1 night in the Okavango and in this time our Guide, Isa Jackson, with his in depth knowledge of the land scape and animal patterns found us 2 leopards, 2 lions, hunting wild dogs, a serval cat, banded mongoose as well as all the usual elephants, hippos, hyenas, giraffes, zebras etc.
He has the most in depth knowledge of every animal, their movements and behaviours as well as the landscape. We felt completely safe camping in the wilderness with his guidance.
A wonderful feast including game meat was provided for us to eat under the stars.
This is our second tour with Extremely Wild Safaris with Isa as our guide and we will continue to use their services on our trips to Africa.
If you’re looking for knowledge and service then Extremely Wild Safaris will cater for you!
Cannot recommend highly enough!
Thank you Isa!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Memorable Trip to Namibia - Fantastic Accommodations
Discover Africa put together a fantastic itinerary for us and we had no travel hassles. We stayed at Villa Violet in Windhoek (1 night), Little Kalula Lodge in Sossusvlei (3 nights), and GoncheGanas in Windhoek (1 night). Each place was lovely, VERY comfortable, and had parking. We had very personal service at Little Kalula. We loved the Little Kalula team and our guide, Goodley. Little Kalula has a private entrance to the Sossusvlei park, so we didn't have to wait in line or drive 30 minutes out of the way to the entrance. The "big daddy" dune and dead flay were stunning. We went on a memorable quad bike adventure in the Namib Desert with Goodley as well. At GoncheGanas, we were so fortunate to see the white rhino and her baby (only 5 remaining in the park). Excellent game sightings here.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Planned and executed well to the last detail
Traveling with a large group is generally a challenge but the level of detail of planning and consistency in execution made this one of the most memorable family vacation ever. The personal touches to ensure not only dietary needs were met but personal preferences as well was very much appreciated. The guides for the safari tours were incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and eager to please. Living from the Kimundo camp was our favorite though all were impressive. The tent accommodations were beyond expectations and the service for morning wake up, showers and laundry as well as wifi connection were quite unexpected and appreciated. I would highly recommend the experience provided by Discover Africa to anyone planning a safari trip.
MX
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great
It was a great experience in Sabi sands we see a Leopard hunting a n Impala and Rhinos plus other animals, nice acommodations with very good food. The guide was excelent
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent!!!
Our guide, Mwendwa, was fantastic! Good driver, frendly person, great friend. We were like as family. He never was late, he works usually over his duty. His eyes was better then our binocular
TH
Exotic & wild safari
Without focusing much about bumpy & rough roads, Tanzania is fantastic for exotic and wild safari. However, in case we are talking about animal varieties, Kenya has more animal species based on my own experiences. Nevertheless, in term of quantity, Tanzania is the best :)
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Incredible Chimpanzee and Gorilla Visits
We had a late night arrival in Entebbe and got a little shut eye before Moses picked us up from the airport, the next 5 days were an incredible experience. Nicholas organized my custom safari for me, and we went to Kibale national park for chimpanzees, Queen Elizabeth national park, then finally Bwindi National park for gorilla trekking. The lodges that Nicholas set us up in were fantastic, and all of them had hot running water and cellular service. Nicholas made the process extremely easy, and the value we got for our money was absolutely top notch. Moses was a fantastic driver, and kept us entertained the entire time. He was very knowledgeable about the animals and the areas, teaching us about the local culture as well. I would not use any other tour operator, as I do not think that ATA can be beat. Thanks again to Nicholas and Moses for a once in a lifetime opportunity. Just beware that on the gorilla trekking you may want to bring gloves as some of the plants are prickly and can cut your hands a little. And for those looking for a classic game safari along with your gorilla/chimpanzee trekking you may want to see if you have time to do Murchison Falls instead of Queen Elizabeth, as the game there is significantly better. We weren't there for a classic safari, as we've already done those in Kenya and Tanzania, we were just there for the primates which did not disappoint.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Experience - Great Communication, Attention to Detail and Follow Through!
We had a fantastic safari vacation in Zambia and Botswana, thanks in large part to Kerry's terrific communication and thorough attention to detail. I began planning this trip 18 months ago, and although I stated up front that I was still over a year away from the safari, Kerry followed up immediately, answered my numerous questions, and helped me put together an incredible 30th wedding anniversary trip for my husband and me. We stayed in three Sanctuary Retreats camps - Sussi & Chuma in Zambia, and Chobe Chilwero and Baines Camp in Botswana. All of our transfers were taken care of, and we experienced no issues whatsoever on our trip. She even arranged for a "guide" to get us through the Johannesburg airport when we connected through to Livingstone. It was unexpected and greatly appreciated! The camp guides were knowledgeable and friendly, the food was very good and our accommodations were just wonderful. And of course the wildlife was spectacular. We had thought this would be a "once in a lifetime" vacation, but we are certain we want to return, and when we do, we will book through Pembury Tours. Many thanks!!!
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional yet familiar; Suricata provided us with a fantastic hiking and safari experience
After pick-up at the airport, we spent one night in the city centre of Arusha at a nice hotel before heading off the following day. Our guides Luki, Alex and Freddy introduced themselves and briefed us on the coming days and were happy to answer all of our questions. With us on the hike we had a team of 21 guys that helped carry our things, cooked us hot meals in the mornings and evenings and most importantly; brought us a huge portion of laughter, singing, dancing and motivation. The hike itself is quite a walk, but with its magic scenery and the many great stories told by our guides on the way, there was never a thought of turning back. Camping meant some chilly nights when reaching the higher altitudes, so warm clothes is a must of course, but the hot soup served before dinner also helps! Finally, the summit day arrives. While legs are getting tired, the excitement to finally reach the peak is what brought us all the way up. Starting off at the base camp under a sky full of stars, the moonlight shines bright enough to turn off your headlight. After some climbing, the sun begins to rise and the mountain comes to life right in front of you. Simply put, it cannot be described but must be experienced!
Safari is of course a must when visiting Tanzania, and once again Suricata made sure we got the most out of our days! We spent three days exploring Manyara, Tarangire and Ngorongoro National Park and saw herds of zebras, wildebeests and elephants as well as leopards and lions and many many more. Our guide Mandela knew tons about the animals and could easily spot them for us where there seemed to be nothing. The nights were spent in a lodged camping where every night a campfire was lit and locals would come to hangout, have a beer and listen to the live music. Overall, we had a great time and already planning our next trip back to visit the Serengeti!