CR
Peter is a great person, very helpful. Masai Mara is amazing, our driver James is a great guy, funn
Peter is a great person, very helpful.
Masai Mara is amazing, our driver James is a great guy, funny and we saw A LOT of animals.
The sopa hotels are great! Amazing food, beautiful rooms! Lake Nakuru is nice, you won't see as many flamingos as you think, but the hotel is just beautiful! lake neivasha is beautiful you can take a risky boat trip to see hippos, quite an adventure!
At the beginning I thought the tour was to expensive, but I spoke with other tourists at Masai and they told me they payed more than us and were not even staying in nice hotels..
so i totally recommend this tour!
Peter helped us even at our last day at Nairobi he gave us a city tour!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good organized, well communicated and friendly welcomed!!
it started all with the mail from Sander, grassrootzuganda.com, after I send a request at safaribookings.
Already the planing for the trip was very uncomplicated and flexible. 2 weeks before we started, the number of the group was not fixed. Also with the exact date Sander helped us a lot.
We've been picked at our hotel, the driver called a day before. The trip up to Kidepo is quit long, but the driver was good and he tried to make it comfortable as possible for us.
The commandatio, buffalo base, is not greatest I've ever seen, but for that great price good and clean. We had warm shower, power for the phones in the evening and a nice place outside to relax.
One of the bist thing there, the cook! we got really great breakfast and supper!! lunch was is the park, was ok, but buffalo base was really good.
The result of the whole group was great, every one want to do it again, if time and every other stuff allow it;)
JE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful Safari in Madikwe
From the moment that Anya (Visser) picked up our enquiry for a safari trip, everything was really well organised, and very smooth. She followed up on all my queries and provided fantastic service. Anya, thank you so much :)
We wanted to fly to the Lodge and have a drive back to Johannesburg, when we arrived at the Airport after leaving Cape Town a presentative was waiting for us, nice, friendly guy, he drove us to our Hotel and helped us with our luggage, stayed with us until we had checked in. The Hotel in Johannesburg was very nice, again very friendly staff. Next morning we were picked up for a transfer flight to the Lodge, again the driver was great, really knowledgeable about the history of SA. Flight was easy, on arrival at Madikwe we were met by our Rangers who transferred to our accommodation. It was stunning, Etalie Safari Lodge. big room, well appointed over looking the bush, small spa pool on the balcony, you could just sit and wait for animals to walk past etc. We saw the Big 5 and much much more. Got so many photos (check out facebook!!). We were so upset to have to leave such a stunning place.
Would 100% recommend using Pembury Tours (hopefully you'll get Anya to organise your trip)
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari
My 8-day safari with Charles and Gorilla Bookings was amazing! Communication ahead of the trip with Justus was clear and quick - even after hours messages. The ability to see so many parks and animals in such a short time was incredible and Charles was a fabulous host and guide. The AC went out on the van one day, but he was quick to get it fixed at the next stop and without a delay in our schedule. I would recommend Gorilla Bookings to anyone going to Uganda and wanting to see the Silverback Gorillas and all that Uganda has to offer!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing Trip Up Mt Kenya
Had an amazing trip up Mt Kenya - I took 27 youth from Mombasa and we all made it to the top. Bushtroop did an amazing job organizing everything, which isn't easy with such a large group. But we were well taken care of. They had great advice and were very encouraging along the entire trip, always checking in and making sure we had everything we needed and were doing well. This is my 2nd time climbing Mt Kenya with Bushtroop and I will continue to use them in the future.
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari blue beautiful
We were on blue safari which is a boat trip with snorkel and swimming in the ocean in the most beautiful blue water. We saw a lot of colorful fish and we ate lunch on a island. We got a hugh fish menu and it was very good. The trip was well planned and our guide, chef and captain was very sweet and funny.
We can definitely recommend Zanzibar Cholo Tours.
Regards
Debbie & Michael from Denmark
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The safari of your dreams
You can't overstate how important the guide is in making your safari an enjoyable and memorable experience. Try as we might to stump our guide David, with questions ranging from the gestation period of zebras to the rituals of the Maasai, he had the answers. A guide needs a very wide range of skills: knowledge of animals, navigation, personal skills, how to position the vehicle for optimal viewings, and on and on, and David handled it all with a friendly demeanor and a depth of experience we came to rely on. We had so many amazing animal encounters and were so close that it felt like we were part of their world. The accommodations were all amazing in their own way, especially the tented lodges. We did the 6-day tour, and we'd recommend that length or similar so you have more time to explore and let the whole experience unwind rather than being rushed through it. We would definitely recommend Shemeji to anyone. You can pay a lot more for a safari but you can't get a better one. We had high expectations but they were all exceeded.
BR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Spectacular Botswana Safari - Tailor-made to Interests and Budget
We followed SafariBookings suggestion to seek five proposals in choosing an operator for a trip of a lifetime. Our pick was Compass Odyssey for their comprehensive and prompt reply to every query and their willingness to adapt and adjust itineraries to fit my family's specific interests and budget constraints. Our safari vacation surpassed all expectations in every respect! Their pre-safari information packet prepared us for what to expect and take along, all the way down to recommended tipping guide. The selected lodges were clean, comfortable and provided many personal touches to make our trip special. The professionals who worked with Compass Odyssey were qualified and knowledgeable. In every aspect, it was an excellent experience. I rate Compass Odyssey 6 stars!
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best safari!
We are incredibly happy with our safari tour. Everything was much better than we could imagined. Jimmy has been very helpful all the time. Our guide Samuel was amazing. We can warmly recommend this company. We've got memories for life. Thanks!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
8 day safari
From first contact with Henry, who patiently worked with us on an itinerary that suited our budget and preferences, to the excellent service and experience of our guide, Loy, Flash Safaris met all our expectations, and more. Our only regret is that we didn't include two more days in our itinerary to enjoy the facilities at the lodges recommended in Arusha and Karatu. It somehow seemed a waste of very inviting and comfortable accomodation to arrive as the sun was setting, and leave again as the sun was rising! Pole Pole (slowly slowly) ...is how we would do it again. Many thanks to Edward and his team for a very special experience, worth every dollar spent.