50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Four go wild on African adventure and a wonderful time had by all.
This was a very well organised tour from start to finish and our Guide Twaha had thought of everything. The hotel recommendations were ideal. We were picked up from Cassia Lodge in Kampala with outstanding views over the city and taken to our fabulous upgraded hotel The Pakuba Lodge with its ideal location within the park. The tour was beyond my expectations. We started with a trip to the rhino sanctuary which was awesome, visited Murchison falls up close, enjoyed game drives, a river cruise and chimpanzee trek. Meals, snacks and water were included. Twaha seemed to find genuine pleasure in our delight at the wonders that we experienced and was very knowledgeable. His spoken English was very good and he spent mealtimes with him getting to know each other better. All in all I couldn't recommend the trip enough.
AR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Sibu is the best guide!!
Everything was very good! The safari, the hotel, and especially our guide. The price is high still. But we spend a very nice time!
IN
A calming experience
I would like to genuinely thank African Hartebeest Safaris, and especially Mary for such a lovely experience. Right from the start Mary was extremely helpful in planning the trip for me. She was always available on email and patiently answered all my queries. Being a single female traveler I was slightly apprehensive initially, but I realised I had nothing to worry about. African Hartebeest Safaris provided me with a fantastic driver who was an excellent guide (shoutout to David!!) and took care of everything at the hotel I was staying at.
Thoroughly enjoyed the experience thanks to African Hartebeest Safaris!!!
IN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely perfect!
Going on a safari in Africa is a new experience for us. We approached it with some trepidation, and chose the safari operator based on reviews on the internet. It worked out so well, that we are still in the afterglow of the wonderful experience with The Spirit Of Kenya! Communication was swift, courteous, professional and absolutely clear. If there ever is a company which fulfilled every one of their promises, this is it. We were an hour late in arriving at Nairobi. We were met by a smiling Moses and Jackson, and they set the tone for the great days ahead - smiling, polite, helpful, professional. We were picked up from the hotel as scheduled, absolutely no delay. Charles was our driver and guide for the next five days. Courteous, knowledgeable, cheerful and very helpful. He has sharp eyes and showed us all the wonderful wildilife in Hell's Gate, Lake Naivasha and the incredible Masai Mara.
Spirit of Kenya took care of the trip from end to end. All the hotels they recommended were very good. Food was arranged on the safari and even on the return drive to Nairobi which is a very thoughtful touch which places them right in the seven star category. I cannot praise them enough. Thank you Spirit of Kenya for a really wonderful trip.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Trip of a Lifetime
I've been dreaming of a trip to Africa since I was a child, with great expectations, and I was not disappointed.
From the very first email to Pembury Tours, everything was handled promptly and completely. Our personal tour consultant, Tammy Harding, patiently answered every question we asked, researched areas we were interested in and provided us with the confidence to move forward with the trip. Our stays at the Sanctuary Camps in Botswana and Zambia were exceptional, from the knowledgeable guides, to the camp staff, to the daily drives and the outstanding meals. And, each time we moved from one camp to the next, friendly and competent employees were there to take and receive us. Everything went off without a hitch. This indeed was my trip of a lifetime! Many thanks to Pembury Tours and Tammy.
CO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Game Drive Akagera National Park
I went to Rwanda on a work trip and I decided to take a tour at last minute, having contacted several tour companies, Golden Rwanda replied very fast and even went to my hotel to arrange the trip since I didn't have the time to go to the office, thank you for that Frank! You can talk to Frank and he will customize the tour for your needs and budget.
On the way to the tour Frank offered a very good overview of Rwanda's history as well as the briefing of what to expect in the park. Once there, we were joined by the park's guide Anaclet, he was very informative and knew a lot of the park and species there. I recommend going with a guide since they have a good idea of were the animals are and plan the best route for the time you have.
I saw more animals that what I was expecting to see. giraffes, lots of antelopes, elephants, buffaloes, birds, eagles, hypos and crocodiles. Overall it was a very worthwhile experience and my companions were great, I definitively recommend Golden Rwanda for any tour in Rwanda. The car was also nice and very clean.
Hope to see you again for another adventure in Rwanda my friend!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pain and worry free booking experience with exemplary customer service.
We booked our safari with Levis at Hallmark Travel Planners. We ended up with a 16 day safari in Kenya and Rwanda. Over the course of a year, Levis politely and quickly answered all of our questions (I think I emailed him around 60 times!!). He was always courteous and professional. He ensured that our requests for what we wanted out of our safari were met. Our accommodations and experiences were superb as was our private tour guide in Kenya, Anthony. The Gorilla trek in Rwanda was an amazing experience- I highly recommend adding this to your trip if you can spare 2 or 3 days.
I cannot say enough about how incredible our safari was and I am sure it had a lot to do with Levis experience and commitment to his customers.
Thank you Levis!!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible journey through East Africa
This was our 3rd trip with Nature Travel Namibia and they have never failed to exceed our expectations. 5 of us have recently returned from a 12 day expedition through the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, the Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park in Tanzania. Our guides and drivers all demonstrated exceptional interpersonal skills, and an in depth knowledge of the area and animal behavior. This translated into many encounters with the local wildlife including: 3 crossing of the Mara River by thousands of Wildebeest and Zebras, 5 separate Leopards (one eating it’s kill in a tree), 9 separate Cheetahs (5 brothers marking a tree), around 15 separate lions (we lost count) with several large prides of over 25 lions, and even the elusive Black Rhino in the crater. All of our accommodations were excellent, and we even encounter wildlife only a few feet from our dining areas at several of the lodges. Our questions and request were taken care of in a professional and timely manner, from a balloon safari to finding a bathroom. A special thank you to Nick Buys, Joe, Henry, Charles and all the Nature Travel Namibia staff for making this a truly incredible journey.
DE
Thank you for that wonderful experience. The safari at tarangire and ngorongoro was amazing.
It was perfectly organized. We even got an extra day seeing a waterfall and go swim in it. Overnight at jumbo and panorama camp was very good with nice food and program. Would fully recommend it to everyone.
FI
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great experience
I had heard of Namibia, its nature, views, culture and people, from several of my friends who had visited the country. When I got the opportunity to make a trip there, I wanted to plan it carefully. I was fortunate to meet with Gregory from Lark Joyrneys during a Travel Fair in Helsinki, and asked him to draft a plan which we together finalized so that it met all our expectations.
Greg was at the airport to meet with us (my wife and myself), and took us for a two-week trip with his car. All the accommodation was arranged in high quality lodges, all around the country. We did see the sand dunes, mountains and the ocean, and could make safari drives in different places to see the animals (incl white and black rhinos and desert elephants, lions and cheetachs). Greg was a good companion, always helpful and was able to enrich our trip with his vast knowledge.
I can strongly recommend Lark Journeys and Greg as an organizer of the trip in Namibia.