IL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful time, much more than expected with Arrive Africa Safaris
We did a 13 days tour with Arrive Africa Safaris from 11th to 23th June 2017
We had a very good experience using the services of this company.
It started by contacting Jessica at their office. She answered each mail
and each question promptly. She organized a safari tour tailored to our needs and time and the
plan was just the best one can ask.
Arriving at the airport of Entebbe, a car was waiting to drive us to our hotel at Kampala, exactly as
Jessica promised.
The Safari tour was much more than we expected. Our guide/driver, Martin, was a young guy, who finished his
studying as an engineer, but still prefers to work with tourist. Martin has a good knowledge on
almost everything in Uganda, animals, History, political situation or Sport. He appeared to be a very reliable
man, always on time, taking care for everything we need, which included cutting pineapple and mango every day with his machete. We just had the feeling he is part of our family.
The lodges were mostly above what we expected, we ordered a budget tour but mostly got lodges of higher
class, maybe because it was the beginning of the season and Martin and Jessica could work it out this way.
A good company is tested in a case of a crisis and Arrive Africa Safari did it just great.
On the second day of our tour the car broke down because it went over a very big stone, tearing its lower part
and causing leaking of oil. We already thought we are going to miss some days of our tour. Martin just put us on another car of a colleague of another company, took care that he will take us to our lodge for lunch, took care for bringing us to our boat tour and took care that the boat will take us. Meanwhile his company sent two mechanics from Kampala (5 to 6 hours drive) to fix the car. The car could not be fixed in one night, so they sent another car to drive us till the car got repaired.
We didn't miss anything, we could just appreciate Martin and his company working so hard that we will be happy.
I was quite skeptic, while booking our tour with Jessica, cause I didn't find a lot of reputation on this company on the web. I did it cause Jessica convinced me that it will be ok and because I wanted to do it with a company, which belong to the local people of Uganda.
For summary, we had a very beautiful time in Uganda, thanks to Martin and Jessica. Any detail which was promised has been fulfilled.
All the permits for the Gorilla, Chimpanzee and other reserves were taken care long in advance. The price we got was really fair and the "value for money" the best.
I can just recommend them to anybody going to make a Safari tour in Uganda.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3 day Safari Mikumi
Had a wonderful time on our safari booked through Hello Tanzania. The accommodations were clean and comfortable and the guides were great. Overall great experience!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic Safari!
Our trip was fantastic. From ease of booking, to the quality, caring people looking after us, it was great all around. Romeo made booking and organizing easy, while our driver made sure we saw absolutely everything possible. We were met at the airport, driven everywhere, updated constantly and made to feel welcome at all times. I highly recommend the company for any travel needs and would absolutely use them again. Our driver has even promised to climb Kili with us next time! Great people all around.
RO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience - highly recommended!
We have recently returned from a 3 day Safari to Tsavo East and Tsavo West. Best company we could find. Everything right on time and according to schelude. Our driver, Mohamad was really professional and friendly. He spotted so many animals and was more than happy to stop when we wanted. In the first day, we stayed at safari lodge "Ashnil Aruba" Tsavo East - we felt welcomed and quite at home with the friendly staff and beautiful spacious rooms and scenery. The food was delicious and restaurant staff went out of their way to ensure we were satisfied. Second day, we stayed at safari lodge "Kilaguni Serena" Tsavo West. Wonderful hotel, impeccable service, breath-taking views from the dining area/lounge, very good food. It was by far the best of lodges we visited during our safari.
The price was excellent compared to other agencies! Don't miss to organize the Safari with Marco. He is the best in Diani beach.
I would definitely recommend Marco Polo Safaris! Thank you again and see you next time.
Thank you Marco! Thank you Mahomad!
Best regards,
Andrei (Romania)
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Safari Experience
From my first contact with Makasa, Selma worked to answer my questions and provide me with quality information about safari options in Tanzania. She went above and beyond to help us put together a safari experience that would be fantastic, and yet stay within our budget. Makasa allows a family to have a safari experience that meets their needs. It was great to be able to travel with just our family of five - and see so much of Northern Tanzania. We absolutely loved the safari and have lots of great memories. Timsifu "Tom" Ayo was an amazing guide! He was knowledgeable, funny, kind and always concerned about our safety and enjoyment. We felt very blessed to have him, and we know that he worked hard to make sure we were able to see lots of animals and experience the amazing national parks to the fullest. The accommodations were great - always clean, with comfortable beds, showers, and in great locations. The meals that were included in the package were delicious and there was always plenty of yummy food in the boxed lunches. Selma also arranged for in country flights, so we could experience the island of Zanzibar. I highly recommend Makasa Safaris.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great Migration safari in Masai Mara
We just finished one of the best safari in Kenya . We were so lucky to witness migration in Mara River . I thank Maggie for advising us to come now instead of May and indeed the wait has paid well.
Our driver Patrick was amazing and explained to us everything about the migration .This was the sole reason for visiting Masai Mara and am glad our dreams came true.
NZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Maasai Mara and Zanzibar package
Well organised, excellent choice of accommodation and transportation (flying). Easy to communicate with our agent who made several changes to the itinerary for us without fuss.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good service
We had a booking for 3 day masai mara safari with ACZ safaris and it was good, they are a little more expensive that operators offering the same program, but all went fine
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everyone at hello Tanzania was absolutely amazing.
The whole trip was wonderful. All of our tour guides were knowledgeable, friendly and super accommodating. The camp that we stayed at was beautiful with great staff and good food. Our safari was breathtaking. Overall I would highly recommend hello Tanzania to anyone and everyone.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Outstanding knowledge of where to go and excellent service.
This was our third safari with Encompass Africa. That shows that it is an outstanding knowledgeable and professional travel agent. They secured for us at three camps in Botswana & Zambia four nights for the price of three. No other guests we met had that offered to them! In addition we were given the best of the camps accommodation. We were completely satisfied with the camps we stayed at. Having a 24x7 agent in Jo'burg to assist in any matters that may arise shows their commitment to their customers. We would without hesitation use them again for our next African safari.