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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic first Africa Trip
I could not have been happier if I had scripted it for myself. Sun Safari set up a wonderful package. Each lodge was great but different from one another. Food was terrific. Safari tours were magical. Guides were very knowledgeable and knew their areas. I went with Walt and Sharon in a group of 16. Sun Safari managed to coordinate all of us to get to each destination in a timely manner with all of our luggage. I will be returning to Africa.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Could not have been better
Fantastic!!!!Full marks for every aspect. Joshua, our guide, was friendly, well informed, helpful and a very good driver with an excellent knowledge of every aspect of the bush, the country and its people.The balloon ride?Been there, done that, got the t shirt. Although the bush breakfast afterwards was a treat, the balloon ride in itself was not worth the effort and money..
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Mobile Safari with Letaka Safaris!
My husband and I travel abroad frequently and we used Letaka Safaris in 2016 for a mobile safari in Botswana. Letaka communicated all of the details to us before our trip, was very responsive, and the service was outstanding! Lucas was also our guide. Out of all of the places we've traveled throughout the world, and we've been to Africa twice so far, the mobile safari with Letaka was by far our favorite. Lucas had the best instincts and could deduce the location animals from the way birds chirped, the smell of something in the air, and other little things that were just second nature to him. The camp was MUCH more than comfortable. I definitely understand the meaning of the term "glamping". The food was great--I'm vegetarian and my husband is a huge meat eater and they provided delicious meals and snacks for both of us. My husband and I agree that the safari with Letaka was not only the best holiday we've taken, but literally among of the best two weeks of our lives. We learned and experienced so much! We also stayed at permanent tented camps and the experience in the mobile safari with Letaka was so much better because we felt much more connected with nature. Hippos and elephants would literally walk past our tent at night. Lucas and his team picked out amazing camp sites that were quit, peaceful, and at some point, at least a couple big game animals would wander into the camp at some point each night. We had an amazing experience that we'll never forget!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A true and capable team with great customer service, honest and diligent in their work
The communication is clear and swift, the service based on their capacity is excellent, they do not disappoint and they seek out to meet the needs of their guests. The tour was fantastic, highly knowledgeable staff with admirable punctuality.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We had a wonderful trip to Amboseli. We saw a lot of animals, especially elephants, my favourites.
We were served very well, picked on time, had nice conversations and we were surprised by all the animals we saw. Keldonk arranged a beautiful staying near Amboseli in a tent camp. It was a memorable trip and wonderful.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Tour in Uganda.
We had an amazing time in Uganda, thanks in large part to Our guide’s knowledge of Uganda, his skill as a driver, and his calm and unfailingly positive approach to both life and touring. His advice and guidance were always spot on, and many of our most memorable moments were impromptu (market tours, stops for local food at roadside restaurants, etc.) . Uganda was truly a vacation of a lifetime, with some wonderful lodges, great game drives, exhilarating whitewater rafting, and gorilla and chimp trekking, and Our guide made the vacation stress free and fun.we can recommend more highly to anyone planning to tour Uganda!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unbelievable tour, just fantastic
Jaco, the tour guide pick us up and started the tour of a life time. He was great. He explained everything we were going to do. He asked a lot of questions on what we wanted to do. We were very impressed. We saw so many thing we did not even know existed in Africa. We was very knowledgeable and had some great stories that really set us up the next experience. The trip was very educational, fun, and one that will most likely never be beat.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Safari experience, very well organized
I had a really great time during my safari to the Queen Elizabeth National Park with Yaneta safaris. Prior to my arrival I was in contact by email with William at Yaneta safaris, who offered me a lot of options in terms of parks to visit, length of the visit, budget and accommodation.
Bracius was my guide, his a great guide, very kind and knowledgeable about Uganda's fauna (especially birds!), flora and History, and he takes safety very seriously especially when driving, which seems to be quite risky in some Ugandan roads. He was always looking after my needs and very keen to please me.
I went to the Queen Elizabeth National park where I spent some time on a game drive during which I got to see lots of animals (elephants, baboons, different types of antelopes, buffalos), That day the lions were far away from the park because it was mating season, but Bracius didn't rest until we found them and it was amazing to see them. I also enjoyed the boat trip over the Kazinga channel, where you can see literally hundreds of animals on the shore, and very close. Lots of hippos, elephants, buffalos, some crocodiles, kingfishers, Within the park, I stayed 2 nights at the Safari lodge. The views over the lake while having breakfast and dinner were amazing, the food was excellent and the staff very kind, On our way from the QENP, Bracius took me to the outside of the Lake Mburo NP where, without actually entering the park, we saw zebras and impalas, which you can't see in the QENP.
The chimpanzee and gorilla tracking in Kibale and Bwindi were truly unforgettable experiences and I loved tracking golden monkeys in Mgahinga. I'd definitely recommend hiring a porter for these treks. You don't necessarily need someone to carry your bag if you're fit and the hike isn't too long, but you'll provide someone with a day's work for only $15/20 and they can give you a helpful push or pull on the steeper bits, especially if it's been raining.
All in all, William and Bracius planned and delivered an amazing trip. It was a complete success and I thoroughly recommend using Yaneta Safaris. Huge thanks to them!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beyond Our Expectations
We spent 8 fantastic days in Kenya and we had the most amazing trip. It will stay in our memory for a very long time as the highlight of our African trip. Sammy seemed to find animals everywhere and looked after us superbly. We can’t wait to come back to Kenya.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Sun Safari listens to you and tailors the experience to meet your wishes.
We just returned from our third safari organized by Sun Safaris and it was exceptional. We traveled with 15 of our friends (half of whom had never been to Africa) and all of us had a 100% fabulous time. The staff at all 3 Lodges recommended by Michelle were great, friendly and fun to be with and the rooms were all wonderful. One of our friends had an issue with their room in the second lodge but Michelle and the lodge sorted it and all was fine. All it took was a text message to Michelle and the issue was resolved....that is customer service!
We stayed at Umkumbe, Xanatseni and Elephant Plains as suggested and all were really wonderful. My wife and I agree Elephant Plains is our new favorite. The staff was over and above wonderful, the food and service was best of all three ( and all were great) and we had by far the best game viewing there. On our last night game drive their staff met us in the bush at sunset with champagne...a wonderful surprise and a great way to end our final night.
As we experienced on our two previous safaris organized by Sun Safari the selection of lodges and recommendations were spot on. The pre arranged shuttle services and in country flights went off without a hitch. I can only give Sun Safari a 10 out of 10 because just everything was perfect! Thank to Michelle for all of her help as we gathered 17 folks over time to pull this off. Sun Safari's staff are really the best! I believe we have a few more Africa converts now.
We highly recommend Sun Safari to anyone planning a trip to Africa.