BR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful
My friend and I have had amazing days doing the safari. It was better than we've had expected! The booking with Christine was very organized, and the travel with Susan Wilson and one more guest was perfect! The food, the car and the accommodation were very good! I have no complains, and I have a lot to thanks to Sue, who was very organized, gently with us and specially patient with us, that couldn't understand very well the english, to explain us about the animals, the birds and the plants of the bush. We've learned a lot!
CZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Botswana Wilderness
Our 12 days private safari in Botswana and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe was organized by "Southern Africa 360 - Luxury Holidays". Botswana is not a cheap country if you want to visit best places and have a good services but we have developed together with Nikki an excellent itinerary. Communication was perfect, everything was smooth and I suppose in a very reasonable price. We did many safaris in many African countries but I can really recommend Botswana and particularly when it is organized by "Southern Africa 360 - Luxury Holidays".
IE
3 day safari: Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara
Following a lot of research, and contacting most of the Arusha based safari operators listed by the Tanzanian Tourist Agents Licensing Authority, we opted for a safari that suited our time and budget. We choose Easy Travel as, in addition to positive reviews here, they were really helpful and responsive on email, were happy to accommodate our specific itinerary requests (limit drive times, include Oldupai Gorge), and offered lodge accommodation (at the fabulous Olea Africana Lodge) at a really reasonable cost. Also, they facilitated secure credit card payment through an on-line system. Our guide, Deo, is local to the area, and has decades of experience both as both a guide and driver and made the safari for us; he was able to locate and point out animals we never would have spotted; he has in-depth knowledge of the animals and their environment, and was able to tell us a lot of the history and culture also. I would have no hesitation in booking to book our next trip with Easy Travel.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very nice experience by the mountain gorilla's!!!
We had a trip for three days we started from Kampala and came back to Kampala. The accommodation was realy great we saw a elephant by our lodge. The food was realy great and the staff was realy kind! In one word Amazing! Thank you Grassrootz Adventures to give me this opportunity! I am looking forward to the next trip!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
To the top in borrowed underwear
My journey started of just great, because my luggage didn't arrive. But luckily enough Magda was at the airport to pick me up, so she started immediately to arrange everything with the flight company. I had to climb Mount Kilimanjaro the next day, but the flight company promised me my luggage would arrive just in time. Magda and Adam didn't trust that so they made a back up plan. Eventually the next day my laggage didn't arrive either, but I am Magda and Adam so thankful, because I could borrow a lot from them and they rented the rest for me. So the next day I could climb Mount Kilimanjaro and I made it to the top!
The whole experience was amazing, I had a guide who speaks perfectly English and really knew a lot about the nature and the history of the mountain, what made it even more memorable.
All in all, I would definitely recommend this trip with flash safari to everyone!!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Top class as always
This time we asked Mark to find us a last minute package for two days. We wanted to go to Sabi Sands, as the game viewing is always of high quality but we are also aware that it can be extremely expensive. To some extent it is fair to say that the game viewing is the same irrespective of the cost of the lodge/fixed campsite and we were on a budget! Mark came up with Idube Lodge but we could only stay for one night because they were otherwise booked out, so we also went for a night to Lukimbe Lodge (their sister lodge in another concession in the Southern part of Kruger.
Both places were lovely but for different reasons. Lukimbe is a 5 star resort with excellent food and a luxury room, but the game viewing is slightly harder as the bush is thick. Whilst one may not like it, Sabi Sands also has the advantage of many vehicles on the lookout for game and has a wider network of radio communications, whereas Lukimbe has only their own vehicles in the area.
Idube lodge has lovely rooms they are not very rustic which may be an issue for some when in the bush. The rooms however are very nice and have all that one needs for a wonderful stay. The game viewing, whilst not always quantity, is very high quality and one certainly gets up close and personal with the animals which is really why we were there. We had some great sightings of leopard and also wild dog. Brogan (guide)and Ronald the tracker were great, again they can make or break a trip like this. We enjoyed it so much we added on another day!
So all in all another success for Taga Safaris: thank you so much Mark for your endeavours and for getting back to us so swiftly.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderfull experience.
Our daughter lives in Kampala and that prompted me to make a wish of mine. It seemed very much in the context of the father-son relationship once to make an adventurous journey. The choice of destination was so easily made.
We are almost three week been in Uganda, and spent the weekend with our daughter, she has these days largely filled our program.
Through Grassrootz we have two midweek filled with the first week a trip to Murchison Falls National Park. The second week we went to lake Bunyonyi and the Gorrilla,s
Our driver / tour guide George Lingo picked us up in Kampala before leaving for Murchison falls. He is a very experienced driver and a very pleasant person to deal with. He has told us much of what we have seen on the road.
The accommodation for overnight in the park (Red Chilli rest camp) was a perfect location on a beautiful place.
From there we did a safari in the beautiful park with a lot of animals. George had arranged that a ranger came along with us. This was sure to bring a plus because they told a lot about the game but also knew us to the most beautiful places. We have seen all the common animals, sometimes just a few meters away.
We also made a boat trip on the Nile (from the water you see so many animals and birds!). We were dropped off by boat at the foot of the waterfall and from there to the top on foot climbed to where the water starts to fall. Very recommended. We're up here picked up by George.
Photo Moments to remember, lots of wild birds, nature, water, sunrise and sunset, but also very nice friendly people.
The second midweek , George brought us to Lake Bunyonyi. On the way we saw a lot. Also made a digression into a nature to see Zebras etc. We have had a number of nights here on a development project run by a Dutchman. (Amasiko.org). A great place right on the most beautiful lake in the world ( "The most beautiful lake in the World" (BBC Focus on Africa). Here you can safely swim and enjoy the otters.
From here we went to the rainforest to visit the mountain gorillas. This takes a bit but then you have something and you support the conservation of the species. There are also a lot of local people involved and financially dependent.
Before we went back to Kampala we Spent a night in a busch logde directly adjacent to the Queen Elizabeth park. Amidst the wild in a tent. What an experience.
From here made a chimpanzee track and then back to Kampala.
All pre-planned and agreed customized by mail. Very smooth and enjoyable contact Sander van Zanten of Grassrootz.
Next year I go with my wife again and Will book a trip through Grassrootz.
Henk
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
fantastic safari
the safari was really good, we saw all the animal, leopard, elefant, gireffe , a big family of leopard , buffallo and many others.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Efficient and very helpful
The Customer service person from Travel shore Africa was very efficient, helpful and very understanding to all our needs
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simple accommodation but with great staff.
- Great experience!
- the guides were very helpfull, full of informations, gave excellent and clear instructions (Craig)
- Food was excellent. It was amazing what can be done with such a simple "kitchen".
- The whole athmosphere was like being among friends.
- The tent was simple but served ist purpose. It was always clean.
- Very helpful Staff.