50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
we've been on many safaris and this was the best by far.
I was very impressed with Shazmin the consultant who replied to my initial e mail. She spent a lot of time working on a suitable itinerary that would work for a very mixed group . our driver/guide was Malia and he was perfectly suited. Not only knowledgeable about the animals, plants birds etc his general knowledge of his own country, Africa and the rest of the world was impressive. He was courteous, neat , punctual and went out of his way to make this the most memorable experience ever. The follow up by leopard consultants and airport transfers were exellent. Although this is a big company the attention to detail is phenomenal and we felt that they treat every person as if they are of the highest importance. These few days by far exceeded our expectations and we have done many many safaris in southern and east Africa. I would go so far as to say that if anyone is considering a safari this is THE only option.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Weekend trip to Madikwe
Emmelyn was unbelievably helpful, responsive, and accommodating. From start to finish she was available to assist with questions and suggestions. Emmelyn planned, coordinated, and booked a trip for myself and four colleagues from Gaborone, Botswana to Madikwe in South Africa. Our van showed up promptly as scheduled and our driver Frank escorted us through both countries' Customs and safely to Madikwe. We stayed at Tao Lodge which was unbelievable- even better and more luxurious than expected. The food was great, the lodging was perfect and the game drives were incredible!! We saw SO many animals with young including rhinos, lions, cheetahs, and tons of elephants! Would DEFINITELY use Safari Tours again, it took so much of the stress out of planning a trip! Can't recommend Emmelyn enough!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
lifetime trip that i will remember for years to come in uganda
The team of Mukisa Safaris was very welcoming and experienced and questions were answered with clarity and my guide Veronica was professional and knowledgeable about animals, birds and local cultures. my expectation of the tour was more than what I dreamt of. this is a tour that I will recommend to every safari lovers
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Wonderful Trip!
My family booked a 10 day trip (6 days safari in Tanzania and 4 days in zanzibar) with African Paradise Safaris.
John Peter who served us throughout booking was not only extremely efficient in communicating but also answered all of our questions and catered for the fine details/requests of our trip. It was a pleasure working with John Peter to organise the trip. He also provided recommendations on places to stay if anyone requires this service, however we had done our own research and he was happy to accommodate the places we had chosen in our package. I had received quotes from a number of companies but some operators were unable to adhere to certain requests. African Paradise were able to offer us the best package inclusive of everything.
The trip itself was excellent, especially the safari. Our driver Frank was a good guide and knew the national parks inside out and where to look for certain game. Where he could improve is being more efficient, for example in driving...I'm not sure if there was a problem with his car but he seemed a little slower than other vehicles.
Otherwise there are not many areas I can think of where African Paradise can improve on their service. I did see many open vehicles on safari which looked really nice so maybe this could be an option in the future, even though the closed vehicles are more than adequate.
Overall, we had a great time and I would highly recommend using African Paradise Safaris.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing service at affordable rates!
If I could give Tekko 10+ stars, I would. They were very well organized, and made our entire experience unforgettable. I initially reached out to many companies, but Tekko gave us the most reasonable prices and also customized our itinerary several times with price quotes in a timely manner with replies that came within 24-48 hours between each question we had. Maggie was our agent and she even checked in on us via Whatsapp to make sure we had made our flights etc. George was our safari guide and he went the extra mile to make sure we had the best experience and this included game drives that were sometimes a bit longer than scheduled just so we could see some rare sights like Leopards and male lions. He knew so much about the animals and their behaviors, it was quite the educational experience as well and was more than we could have imagined. My friend and I(two females) had gone on this trip and had just planned it less than two months in advance, but they were able to make it all come together. All transportation was included and our questions regarding what to pack etc. were well answered. This was such a stress-free trip to us. Highly recommend Tekko Tours and will definitely be coming back with our families next time!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Exceptional Recommendations & Travel Packages
A 5-star getaway to Cape Town embarking on the Rovos Rail – seamless from the first enquiry. The Travel Executives at World’s Ultimate Travels through their expertise & efficient service tailored a perfect travel package to suit our specific requirements. Luxurious accommodation, divine food and superb service all round! What more can you ask for … a truly spectacular getaway!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was very good
we loved it.
Elly was our guide and he was so nice!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent 7 day Machame route with kiliholidays.
We completed the 7 day machame route with Kiliholidays Tours. Well organized and professional services. Our guides and porters were knowledgeable, helpful, and wonderful to hike with for 7 days. The food was delicious and the tent camps were very comfortable. We were led by guide, Barnabas and assistant guide Fred.
The whole team was great to work with from booking and answering questions and last minute requests. All of the wonderful porters who were part of Barnabas team. They did their absolute best to make it wonderful and unforgettable experience.
A couple of things in particular that I would like to highlight. The cook for our trip (frank) was amazing. He made meals that kept us going and were as good as almost anything I had in the one prior week I had been in Africa- Tanzania. His soups in particular were great and kept us warm.
I really appreciated the approach to tipping employed by Kiliholidays as well. We were told up front that at the end of our trek we would be able to give our tips directly via sealed envelopes given to each member of the team, which we did. It was nice to be able to hand each man their tip directly as I had heard that sometimes the porters don't receive all of their tips when they are given to the company directly. These guys worked incredibly hard and deserve every penny.
Finally, Barnabas and Fred did a great job getting us to Uhuru peak. The night of our summit attempt it was snowing, quite cold, and there was already enough snow in places for me to sink up nearly to my waist. The group of 17 behind us only had 7 make the peak. But by carefully picking our departure time, route, and giving us clear instructions we made it just at sunrise and it was spectacular. Thanks to Mack for his great advice on route selection.
I would not only recommend Kiliholidays for the professionalism of the office staff and operations manager but also by the clearly passionate, caring, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful guides, cook and porters. We could tell they enjoyed working together and they were singing to keep up our spirits.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
VERY BEST AGENCY SO FAR!!!
The guide Boris was essential to our trip because he knows how to spot the animals. It was also at his suggestion that we went super early in the morning. He took this very seriously, making sure that we were the very first people in the gate.
He also had a radio that allowed him to communicate with the other drivers so that if they spotted something, he would know where to go.
It was usually him letting everyone else know what we’d found, though, because we had been the first in the crater and he’s so great at his job. The company's owner was as good as his plans, very young professional and well informed every evening he would make a call to hear from us about how the day went, it was nice for us to book for the local agency and support local economy, If you thinking about Tanzania safari book with Dahlia tours and you won’t be disappointed!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pollmans tours and safaris were outstanding. Their staff cannot do enough for you. Def recommend
The safari was well organised. The guides and other staff were amazing. They couldn’t do more for you. Would definitely recommend