IL
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great tour operator , guide and driver
Dens Safari have organized for us a 21-day Zambia tour – Zambezi river , Kafue Park, Bussanga Plaints and a South Luangwa.
All transfers and meetings have been perfectly organized. Denver was our great guide and the driver on our trip to Bussanga Plaints - a part of Kafue park. His assistant - the cook Sakret perfectly served us on a trip to Kafue park ,where he provided to us fine food.
Stops in Zambezi river, in South Luangwa park and in Nsefu sector were in fine Lodges and Camp sites with excellent safaris with guides David and Moses.
We highly recommend Dens Safari .
NZ
50-65 years of age
We were always in good hands
Our 6 day safari organised by CKC Tours & Travel that went from Nairobi to Maasi Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater back to Nairobi was the trip of a lifetime and our safari exceeded our expectations. During our planning we request changes to our initial itinerary in terms of arrival and departure date / time. John adjusted the itinerary timings and arranged additional accommodation to meet our needs. From our arrival at Nairobi airport, through the game parks and border crossings, we were always in the hands of experienced, friendly, and very helpful staff. The whole experience was amazing: viewing the animals, the balloon ride, the Maasi village, the knowledge and friendliness of the drivers/guides, but most of all the animals. Thank you for the making the whole experience so enjoyable and memorable.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organised, great customer service, fab wildlife, an excellent humourous and knowledgeable guide
We had a great time on our game drive round Nairobi National Park. Features Africa gave great customer service during the booking process and always replied to my queries quickly and professionally. They allowed us to tailor our day to visit the places we wanted.
The safari tour itself was excellent. Our guide (I think his name was Francis) clearly new the park very well and also communicated with other guides which meant that we saw a buffalo being (briefly) attacked by lions. He was also very knowledgeable about all the animals we saw and was able to answer my barrage of questions. We were given lots of information about the social structures and family groups of the different species we saw which I was particularly interested in.
We saw a huge number and variety of animals on our game drive (including lions, giraffes, rhinos, buffalos, hippos, zebras, impalas and many many more) which I still can't believe all live so closely to Nairobi.
Even the journey back through Nairobi after the tour was interesting and entertaining with Francis giving us lots of information about life in Kenya.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Topest safari experience !!!! The best in Arusha
The best and Topest Safari company in Arusha, because it has "De" best people! First of all, if you do get a chance to come to Tanzania (and please: do come!!! It is amazing!) and close a deal with Dani (Daniel Duwe - the founder and owner of "Epic Africa Adventure" agency) please: immediately ask for Danny (another Daniel) to be your guide and Richard (aka: "Richie") to be your cook for your safari tours. These men were the best thing that happened to us in Tanzania!! I will explain to you later why. I have been in contact with Dani for over a year trying to figure it out my vacations to Tanzania. A friend of mine recommeded me him, but I couldnt come in 2016, so kept his email address in my favourites. I then contacted him again this year (2017). He was always extremely nice, polite and responsive. Communication with him was super easy! Through email or message (whatsapp) we managed to agree on the itinerary, the payment, the conditions and over a couple of months, we were already friends! He also helped us to find a driver in Kenya (Kelvin), who drove us from Nairobi Airport to the border of Tanzania (Namanga) and Dani picked us up there and drove us to Arusha. He always made sure we were ok, safe and happy.
Ok! Now about the safari itself.... I was traveling to Tanzania with a friend and the idea was to do the safari only the two of us. Dani asked us if it would be ok to have a third person and we said it was fine. So, Heike (a woman from the south of Germany, who was volunteering at one of the orphanages in Arusha) joined us. The itinerary is the same for everybody. All agencies follow more and less the same route. I know this, because you ended up meeting the people in the parks, campsites and lodges at night. So then... you are probably wondering: why chose this agency? Well, like I said, Dani, Danny and Richie were just amazing to us! And this is "de" reason (if not the main reason) wht you should consider doing your safari with them. The days we spent together were very special and unique. The food cooked by Richie was always on time and delicious! I was surprised to eat so well during my "camping" experience in Africa. Three course meal for dinner (soup, main and dessert - usually a fruit). For lunch we usually had the "lunch box" with a good collection of items (chicken, fruit, sandwich, muffin, chocolate and juice and sometimes some pastries, as well). Two days we also had "brunch" and Richie raised the bar, preparing for us a nice pizza, rice, meat, salad, vegetables.... and popcorn! And breakfast, we always had eggs, sausages, pancakes, coffee, tea and bread. I was impressed! I thought I was going to spend these 4 days eating can food and it was far from that. Danny is a young and quiet person, but adds value to the whole experience when guides us through the game drives. He knows the ways in the park (has done this more than 25 times), brought us luck (we saw a group of lionesses in Tarangire in the first day!) and is extremely polite and respectful. Plus: he knows everything about the aninals and asks you questions during the way to see if you are learning.... he also threats to leave you with the elephants if you dont remember the name of a bird or one of the many antilopes.. joking... !hah. On a serious note, he is respectful, super polite and kind enough to always ask us "can we proceed?" after we spend 45 minites taking pictures of the same aninal, lol. These guys have a hard job during the safaris tours (Tarangire, Lake Manyara, N. Crater and Serengenti). The roads are tough, the distance is far and they are always working to make sure we are happy, and most importantly: they are always smiling from the heart. "Hakuna matata... hakuna matata", they used to say ('no problem', 'no worries'). Everything was good for them, even though they were waking up early to cook or preparing our tents or loading the car. We definetely had a good vibe from everybody during our safari time. And would really recommend fellow travelers to book a safari with them. Plus, the car has an outlet and everybodu can charge their phones and cameras while we were driving... this was extremely handy! On a side note, if you are interested, they also arrange groups for climbing the Kilimanjaro.
To sum up, they are really humble and nice people and I like to think that they were a special gift from Tanzania to us that made us all meet.
One last note about accomodation. My friend and I decided to save some money and use the campsites, so we slept in a tent for 3 nights. Heike, on the other hand, chose to stay in Lodges. So Dani arranged that for her. And it is possible! Usually there is always a campsite next to a Lodge, so it is easy to manage and organise drop off/pick ups. But if you do like us and decide to camp, be aware: No hot water in Serengeti (cant remember the name) and Ngorogongo campsites ("Simba A"). At least not in the ones that Dani booked for us. No matter what Dani and Danny tell you, No hot water.... haha. In addition, the conditions of the bathroom are really bad. No toilet paper, not enough water, bugs everywhere, dirty and no hangers (remember to bring a plastic bag so at least you can put everuthing in it). So if you want to camp, just make sure to align your expectations with Dani before. It is all about alignment, so you dont get upset and frustrated afterwards. I am sure there are better campsites, or maybe even cheaper lodges, but we just tick the option "cheapest option available", you know? So we got what we got..... but come to Tanzania!! It is incredible!
NZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A truly wonderful wildlife experience with fantastic, incredibly knowledgeable guides!
As mentioned above we really had a wonderful time. Everything was up to expectations or exceeded expectations. Communication and service from Safari.com was faultless. Tydon safari camp and bush camp were incredible! The food was absolutely delicious (I am a coeliac but that was no problem - the women cooked scrumptious gluten-free food for me without the blink of an eye.) The guides who took us on safari drives and kept us entertained in the evenings were fantastic - their knowledge of the flora and fauna was absolutely outstanding and incredible! Our only regret was not booking for a longer stay! We will definitely be returning! Thank you so much!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Karoo National Park by Sheila Jefferys
What a drive we had through the Karoo - the scenery is outstanding. For camera enthusiasts, you simply don't know which way to focus.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Addo Elephant National Park by Sheila Jefferys
ADDO is a massive National Park with lots of wildlife, in addition to the large number of elephants. We had a wonderful day there - the highlight was seeing a family of elephants with 2 young cubs learning to feed. All at close quarters, fabulous.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Chobe National Park by Larry W
The park is being eaten alive by too many elephants.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Chief’s Island in the Okavango Delta is as good as it gets in a safari destination.
I just spent a week at Mombo Trails camp in Botswana. I am somewhat of an old hand at African destinations since I have travelled the continent from north to south and east to west over 5 decades. However, I have never before seen so many critters up so close or been guided by professionals who knew more about the flora and fauna. The birds were gorgeous, the big cats magnificent, the other creatures plentiful and the backgrounds colorful and varied. Mombo Trails accommodations were comfortable and the food varied and delicious. The staff were solicitous but never intrusive. In short, this was the best safari experience I have known!
US
Review about Tarangire National Park by Scott
Wonderful and up-close experiences with elephants as well as many other species.