IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable journey!
We found Longway Expeditions via Responsible Travel and they organised our 6-day Safari through Lake Natron, Serengeti park and Ngorongoro crater.
Ann is a great manager which welcomes you very kindly and is great at organising the trip and accommodation.
Abu, the driver, was the best. He’s very experienced, knows a lot and he’s so very passionate when telling us about the culture, history and nature of the places we visited. We also always felt very safe at all times during the journey.
Also, he’s so fun! :)
Accommodations were all above expectations and the people we’ve met were always very welcomed and made us feel at home. To dive in the culture of the place was a very genuine experience that we will never forget.
Asante Sana Ann and Abu!
NZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Superb attention to detail
Right from the start of our contact with Compass Odyssey, Darren and Kate were incredibly helpful, professional and we felt like they adopted us as friends. Their communication was extremely prompt and clear. The thorough information supplied about every aspect of our week in Botswana was on point. They went above and beyond giving detailed info regarding aspects of our African trip that we had booked independently from CO. Botswana was a dream. Loved our time in Chobe, especially time spent on the boats. The Chobe River Lodge was perfect for a two night stay and the meals were superb. Mma Dinare Camp in the Okavango Delta suited our budget and the staff were very attentive. Everything went perfectly according to plan with no hiccups along the way. A massive thank you to Compass Odyssey for helping making our African dreams come true.
BG
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The team I trust - Lennox, Kikitu, Khalifa
For the third time I choose to trust Lennox to organize our Kenya safari and I have no regrets. I am the leader of groups of tourists and I always very carefully select the partner who will organize our trip to some distant and familiar country. Before making my choice I exchanged emails with several local travel companies. Lennox won me over right away with his quick, accurate and honest responses to all my questions, as well as his willingness to be flexible with our often changing tentative plans. Lennox doesn't talk too much, but he listens/reads carefully and quickly understands what is being asked of him. He always answers my questions and suggestions point by point. Thanks Lennox!
I am also extremely grateful for the best guide that the company provided me even for my first group in 2019. Kikitu Douglas is my discovery - for me he is not only the best safari guide and driver, he is simply one of the nicest and kindest people I know. Every time with every new group that visits Kenya, I insist that Kikitu be with us and I can tell that this warm and cheerful person finds a way to the heart of even the most difficult people who rarely like anyone and hardly smile. With him I am confident that we will get the best pictures because he not only finds the animals but always gives the best position to capture the wildlife. In addition, he is full of knowledge about life in the savannah and is happy to share his knowledge with tourists. Kikitu is a real encyclopedia and a real sight hunter.
This time in September 2022 our group was big and we had to rent two jeeps. The driver of the second jeep was Khalifa Abdallah. He also turned out to be a treasure - a very artistic and funny guide, with a wealth of life and professional experience. His stories really entertained and inspired people and me. In addition to all this, he is a virtuoso driver, which is not at all easy on the difficult terrains of the savannah and jungle.
Kikitu and Khalifa seem to know no fatigue when giving themselves away in their work. They gave us unforgettable adventures and knowledge about wildlife. At the end of our trip, the people in my group said "Thank you. The experience was worth every cent we paid for it!"
Thanks Lennox, Kikitu and Khalifa! I will certainly come back again with new friends and choose your professionalism and your big, warm African hearts again!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Making dreams come true
The trip to Uganda was a surprise for my daughter graduation from university,before our onward trip to Tanzania.
My contact was Pleunie
She was amazing from day 1 with ideas and prices for different types of accommodation and tours .
Emails were always answered quickly and I felt confident that the trip would be a success.
Then comes the hard part making the trip ,go as we had arranged by email .
This was expertly done by the oracle of Uganda Barnabas our guide.
A passionate tour guide who taught us so much about Uganda and it’s wildlife.
Every morning we were greeted by the biggest smile he engaged both myself and my daughter in amazing conversation throughout our journey.
You are both great assets to your company .
You both made our dreams come true .
Matoke tours were a great choice and I would 100% use them again.
Thankyou so much Simon and Georgina
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari experience with Shammah Wonders
I got in contact with Justin and he was very responsive to all my questions and is available through whatsapp too.
We did 3 days, with a village tour, a boat tour, full game drive in Nyerere National park and a walking bush tour. We felt looked after from start to finish. With our taxi to and from Zanzibar organised. Once we got to the Africa safari camp the acommodation was really nice, food was great and staff very friendly and informative. The sunset on our boat tour was beautiful, we were taken to a really nice spot. Our game driver the next day Fidelis took us to see many animals and also got up close to them and also seemed to know routes that no other tourists were at and wanted us to have the best experience.
The next day the walking bush tour was lead by Simba who made us laugh and informed us about the nature on our tour.
I was nervous about booking a tour but Shammah wonder safari made the experience of booking easy and i would definately recommend them.
Asanti Sana
TR
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
ATTENTIVE TO DETAIL AND EAGER TO PROVIDE SATISFACTORY SERVICES
We were picked up at the airport at Victoria Falls and welcomed at our hotel by Oscar and Silence from Zambezi. We were briefed about our programme and then settled into our hotel ( Rainbow) which proved to be a very comfortable hotel . The following days programme were provided as planned and gave us great memories of the Falls and the safari in the Hwange National Park. Guides were all very friendly and professional. We were particularly impressed by Divine and Absalom our Safari guides -excellent English, very knowledgeable. Our driver Francis from Zambezi was also very helpful in every detail.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Straight forward, great communication and perfect safari experience all around
We organized our safari tour with Topy Tours and it was an amazing experience. The communication with Jackson, who took care of all the organizational aspects was flawless and well rounded. An in person talk the night before the tour started was perfect to clear the last remaining questions. Another positive aspect that needs highlighting was Isaac, our Tourguide. Perfect driving skills, very attentive to all our needs, very caring and warm personality next to his expertise when it came to spotting the animals. The lodges that we stayed in were absolutely fantastic and left no desire unanswered. That we got to see all of the "Big Five" was just the cherry on top! 10/10, we would definitely book via Topy Tours again and recommend it to anyone who is interested in a safari tour.
Very professional, reliable and prompt
We had a great experience with Indigo Safari and their knowledgeable and very helpful travel consultant Ms. Ines Moosmann. Our Southern Namibia tour exceeded our expectations as to the accommodation chosen and the itinerary. This was a private guided tour with good value for money. Moreover, our Namibian driver/guide was also excellent, knowledgeable and personable. What a memorable adventure!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant, a fabulous tour with great guides
I had a wonderful trip to South Africa, 7 days on safari and 7 days in Cape Town. The whole experience was first class from the knowledgeable guides to the accommodations and delicious food.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable honeymoon safari
We choose African Big Cat Safari from a myriad of agencies for two reasons:
1) We wanted a local Tanzanian company
2) ABCS offered us the best value deal for the honeymoon safari we were looking for.
We did a 5 days Safari trough Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Manyara. From the start communication was quick and efficient, as this was our first safari we had many doubts and Justice was always happy to answer to all our questions. The accommodations were all amazing, specially in Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Food was excellent every time.
Emanuel came to greet us,which adds a nice personalized touch.
Lovoi, our guide, was excellent, thanks to him we saw all animals ( apart from Rhino). He knew how to find them and was always flexible with our schedules. He is very knowledgeable about the animals and gave us really interesting information on behaviors and characteristics. He also had a great eye for photography and always tried to positioned the land rover for best photo angles :) .
We had the adventure of a lifetime and can only recommend ABCS with full confidence!