50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Sylvester Silvi is a reliable professional who truly cares about the experience of his clients.
Trip of a Lifetime!
My 18 year old daughter and I recently traveled with Seven By Far Travel to Kenya and Tanzania on their 15 Day African Safari and Beach Holiday. It was the trip of a lifetime. Everything about our journey was incredible - the animals, the land, the people, the accommodations, and the food. Safety was my first concern, and we felt safe throughout our adventure. The safari vehicles owned by the company proved to be reliable transportation in the rugged terrain.
Sylvester Silvi, the tour operator, was great from the start. He responded promptly to all the questions that I emailed to him, both before and after we booked the trip - and I did have a lot of questions! He was willing to work with us in terms of finding a start date that would work for us since the dates he had going out didn’t fit our schedule. When I asked if we could add five days on to the trip to extend our time in Zanzibar and push our flight back those extra days, he said it was no problem. No extra cost was incurred for that arrangement. He offered to book another hotel those last few days, but when I said that wouldn’t be necessary he let me know that he would arrange for us to be transported from one hotel to the next hotel we had chosen, and at the end of that time he would have us transported from our hotel to the airport. He wanted to be sure that we made it to the airport to get our flight back to Nairobi so that we wouldn’t miss our connecting flight back to the U.S. No extra fee was charged for this arrangement. This is going above and beyond by someone who truly cares. Sylvester met with us four times during the trip and corresponded with us regularly throughout our journey on What’s App. He was in contact with us until we landed back in the United States.
A company is only as good as its weakest link - we did not run into any weak links. Seven By Far Travel is comprised of many knowledgeable and personable guides and drivers. We feel so fortunate to have been taken under the wings by Alfani, Antony, Hassan, Ali, Cholo, Robin, and Sylvia. They were quite a team, meeting us at the airport, transporting us from one accommodation to the next, navigating through the game parks, teaching us about the animals, helping us get through borders, assisting with the exchange of money into local currency, and making lots of jokes along the way!
Selecting a safari company over the internet is a daunting experience. Fortunately, I made the perfect choice with Seven By Far Travel. There were no hidden expenses or surprise fees that I had read about in reviews for other companies and outfitters. The only surprises were good ones, like a complimentary balloon ride over the Maasai Mara for booking early and hotel upgrades. I highly recommend Seven By Far Travel and have already given the name to numerous family, friends, and even strangers in the airport! You won’t be disappointed! I will travel with them again if I ever have the opportunity. I am so grateful to Seven By Far Travel for taking us on an amazing African adventure that my daughter and I will always remember.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable, professional & individual
We had a perfect safari experience. The booking process went smoothly as communication was really easy, the itinerary was adapted to our individual wishes and we always received reliable, up to date information. Our guide Elijah was fantastic! Very safe driver, sociable and experienced guide who made sure we got the most out of the safari. We would certainly book this safari again.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Always available and helpful, uncomplicated
The Price was very OK, the communication was amazing. From office to driver etc. all were polite, helpful and nice people
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent experience with hiring RAV4 from Gladiola
I approached Gladiola at midnight of the day before I needed to hire a car, because another company let me down. I received an initial response after midnight, and confirmed a vehicle hire before 9am the following morning.
The company representative was at the agreed point for both pick up and drop off, dead on time. He was 2friendly, helpful and professional. The vehicle was in good condition, and I had no mechanical issues whatsoever.
I would strongly recommend Gladiola to others looking for a reasonably priced ($90/ day for unlimited km, plus $20 each for airport drop off and pick up) 5 door RAV4 with a retractable roof panel.
IT
Excellent
Wonderful experience with my family, unforgettable places…. Above all, the experience in a tent in the midst of the habitat of the animals .... Our guide spoke Italian very well, and was also very good at explaining and telling us about Africa .... My heart stayed here !!!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unbelievable family safari!
Our driver was Sam and organiser was Perminus and I couldn’t recommend either highly enough. Everything we wanted in a family safari we got. Payment, itinerary, pickups - simple and without any issue. The driver was knowledgeable and made sure we saw as many animals as we could. Accommodation options were spot on. We traveled as a family with an 11yr old and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend! The most memorable holiday we could have asked for.
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We received a level of personalised support from Discover Africa that made all the difference!.
Our Cape Town stay and Safari in South Africa was truly an unforgettable experience.
Vihann Van Wyck was a great travel consultant and definitely very knowledgeable. He was also patient, proactive, super-fast at getting back during the whole planning process and with a warm personality. I travelled with my 20 years old son and Vihann took the time to understand our preferences and even hobbies and thus helped us select great unique locations both in Cape Town (The Marly in Camps Bay) and Madikwe Game Reserve (Kopano Lodge) also providing us with detailed useful tips to prepare the trip. Logistics of the trip itself ran smoothly and made us feel we were in good hands all the way.
The experience with the company overall has been superb and we will definitely consider Discover Africa again for future plans!.
FI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was amazing and very good at his job
The tour was well organised. The service was great at an affordable price. I recommend the agency.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was easy, safe, and fun.
The trip was great. E-Trip made everything very easy, comfortable and safe. The drivers did a great job in finding the animals and putting us in the best positions to take pictures. Can't wait to do it again.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent
I thought Nziza was very accommodating - we had 16 people in our group and they did their best to accommodate everyone. The drivers were excellent & very knowledgably as was our tour guide. Everywhere we stay was clean and the service was great. The vehicles were well maintained and boy do they take a beating on the dirt roads.
