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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Experience with an Amazing Crew!
The staff at Hekima - right from Elieza, Jackson, Juma, Michael and others, always went the extra mile to ensure nothing short of an incredible safari experience. We were a group of 6 guys and all our needs (including varying dietary requirements) were taken care of. I would also suggest a stay at Hekima House before and after the safari.
Special credit to Juma, who was our driver as well as guide for the 5 days. He had extremely sharp eyes that could spot a honey badger a mile out in the grassland. He took extra efforts to allow us to see the Great Migration that had drifted off farther than the normal safari routes. Add to this his impressive knowledge of the various wild animals and his excellent sense of humor, we really couldn't have asked for a better guide!
Hekima will ensure that extra "personal touch" to your experience. You will end up making friends for life. Highly recommended!
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience of the trip with Giltedge
Giltedge provided a great service for this trip. Thanks to them we had a great experience and enjoyment. Especially the agent we worked with, Sybille, she had great customer focus, communication skills, problem solving skills, and follow up. She customized the trip that met our goal and expectation. Everything was arranged in a seamless way. We enjoyed the stay at Victoria Falls, and we saw all big fives plus much more while in the safari game reserve.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The perfect experience capturing wildlife, ecosystems and the heart and soul of Southern Africa
From our first email correspondence with Juliane, it was obvious that she was open to our suggestions about what we wanted to plan for our trip and she made every effort to bring our plans to fruition. She offered options and strong suggestions when she felt we may have been veering slightly off of the best course and everything that she planned was fabulous, far exceeding our expectations!
She kept us up-to-date with any changes necessary and was very forthcoming with price changes. Her love and knowledge of southern Africa and all of the beauty it has to offer was obvious! And once we were in Africa, she was ever available when we had questions. She even met us before we left and was there at the airport as we returned from the bush. A professional but more importantly, a lovely woman who runs a wonderful company! We feel it’s very helpful to have a travel agent living and working in southern Africa who understands the politics and weather issues that can arise should any last minute changes be necessary. She truly had our best interest, safety and joy in mind!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip, flawlessly executed, great guide and highly recommended!
I spent about 2 days reading the reviews, narrowed down Earthlife Expeditions based on that and don't regret my decision even a bit. Deo customized our trip based on our needs. Junior was our driver + guide and he did not disappoint. First day, our Land cruiser had a small issue and Junior stayed up at night to ensure it was fixed and we would have a smooth trip. We were traveling with a 6 year old child and were very nervous. Our son was even sick for about 2 days but Junior ensured that our trip was uninterrupted and we could still cover everything. He was very caring, made sure we ate well, stopped frequently and ensured we had a good time. Now about wildlife, we saw some unique things (that included animals in action - Lions mating, Leopards mating and Cheetah chasing gazelle). Big 5 was easy given Junior's local knowledge and sharp attention. We saw 40+ lions and all the other animals that we hope to see which was amazing. We were not rushed at any point and he helped us click some of the best pictures. We felt completely at home with all the care and attention. The fond memories will stay with us for the lifetime. We already miss Junior who became family to us and the trip memories will stay with us for the lifetime. Deo arranged Next Paradise, car and driver in Zanzibar after the safari where we were able to have a very relaxing beach experience. We highly recommend Earthlife and would not hesitate planning the trip even with young kids!!
PK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Every thing was out class & Excellent
communication was perfect and service was Awesome.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent! Service and Great Safari Experience!
We booked our very first mobile camping safari trip to Khwai and Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana with Kingfisher Safaris. Everything went well from start to finish. We spent a total of 3.5 weeks in the Southern Africa and this camping trip was the highlight and so unforgettable. Martin was very easy to communicate with at the planning stage. He replied to all my emails very quickly with detailed answers. You can tell he is very knowledgeable and experienced about Botswana. Our mobile camping guide/driver, Pilot, was very friendly with tons of humors! He has more than 30 years experience and knows the area really well. Our chef, Peggy Sue, cooked very delicious food every day and she has tons of humors as well! The waitress and the camper hand were both very nice people as well and made sure hot water was ready when we came back from game drive and also made our room multiple times dueing the day. The camping experience was way beyond our expectations. Plus all the wildlife we encountered during the tour. We loved it! Thank you Martin, Pilot, and the team for making our Safari in Okavango Delta so memorable and unforgettable!
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari with excellent tour operator
We booked a 5 day budget safari (sleeping in tents) visiting Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. The manager (David) was very quick and reliable, giving us all necessary information on time. Everything worked as described in the offer. The driver (Jackson) was professional, punctual and, most importantly, very experienced when it came to navigating in the parks and finding animals (we saw the Big5 in part due to him). The cook (Halid) was courteous and polite and prepared good and clean food on time. All in all, great experience and top value for the price! We would definitely go with that team again.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Shaun Taylor is an excellent guide with an unbeleavable knowledge about all kind of animals.
We had an awesome safari trip to Klaseri. Shaun Taylor booked everything in advance, picked us up at the airport and took us to the lodge. The lodge was outstanding on top of a riverbed where we could also see elephants crossing. Stephan and Ashley have been wonderful hosts.
We got to see the Big 5 and it was always fantastic to see how respectful Shaun was with the animals. His knowledge was outstanding and it was a pleasure to listen. He is so deeply passionate about not just the animals, but all the living things that make up the park environment.
We have been on many safaris but the one with Moriti was absolutely special. We have been the only car in Klaseri that means that we have to search the animals by ourself. Shaun was absolutely fantastic in finding all of them with the help of Patrick, our tracker. Shaun walked with us towards a rhino and that was a never come back experience. To see this huge animal looking on us at a short distance.
Thanks Moriti Private Safaris for fulfilling all our expectations. We will come back to travel with Shaun.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience!
He knows how to find all the animals. I saw everything in a one week safari, also a rhino. Sleeping in a tent outside the serengeti was a magnificent experience and with a torch me and my friends were safety. All 4 of us enjoyed that trip very much. Thanks and maybe cu again
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Couldn't Be Better!
As an experience my Fiance and i had been looking forward to, we were really excited and just hoped nothing would spoil it. Right from being picked up from our hotel in Dar es Salaam our Tourguide Steve set the tone of our experience with a great attitude and personality. Very pleasant, cheerful, helpful and knowledgeable. The perfect personality you could ask for and hope to spend a long journey to the reserve and 2 days with. He actually started his 'tour' from the city showing and telling us some great historical and general information about Dar as he drove all the way to the reserve. He made us so comfortable it was as if we had known eachother prior to the tour. Always went out of his way to make sure we were ok, he made us feel like royalty. I could not have asked for a better guide and it just made our Safari that much more enjoyable. A great ambassador for Tourguides, very impressed and satisfied. Highly recommended.