fun under the sun
Zanzibar is amazing. The blend of cultural and historic vibes creates an almost romantic atmosphere. watching how the women dress and go about their day tending to their children, husband and relatives was a delight. I even bought a hijab for myself! The museums we visited went back to several decades, and although disintegrating, were of unprecedented beauty. The aquatic beaches were a wonder. So clean. So blue. Ohhh so blue. Scuba diving gave us the opportunity to literally swim with the fishes. Sunbathing under the sun with the signature Zanzibar breeze was spellbinding. Northern masailand offers experiences that are singular and personalized. Thank you Henry for my dream vacay!
HK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari/ Kilimanjaro
the Safari was generally smooth sailing and bar the disappointment of not seeing the Rhino, it was very enjoyable. John is a very knowledgeable guide and a great spotter! The tented lodge are very comfortable, complete with shower, running water and flushing toilets. Food was very good too and the pre dinner camp fire is also something to look forward to each time.
Kilimanjaro - had a very enjoyable climb and John and his team are very professional and experienced. The ascent was successful, all of us made it, and this is largely because of his team efforts to ensure we have maximum chance. John had 2 experienced porters together with his 2 assist. guides and himself to accompany the 5 of us up Kilimanjaro. A point to note is the gears that the porters have are mostly very basic and old, so I would encourage future visitors to bring their old gears in using conditions and donate to the team.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A lot of personal attention
I had lived in east africa for several years and had gone on safari before, but our adult son had not. A Kenyan friend recommended Dickson and we were not disappointed. Most safari are showing you the same countryside and the same animals but Dickson gave a lot of personal attention to make sure everything went as planned. His driver was very friendly and a nice person to be with. Dickson selected a very nice lodge, but not the centrally located, high priced units. We took a Kenyan college student that had never been to the Mara with us. She was very impressed. It was a great time. I would recommend Dickson to any one.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding service with a thorough knowledge of the safari business.
EA put together a 6 week safari through South Africa and Namibia, both self drive, then on to Botswana and a 9 day mobile tented safari, followed by a visit to Zimbabwe to see Victoria Falls and finishing with 7 days in Zambia.
There were numerous domestic, international and charter flights and a range of accommodations as recommended by EA.
In all cases, the accommodation, activities and service were outstanding and ran like clockwork.
The local operators were all first class with terrific guides that consistently put us into the right position for that once in a lifetime photo.
Jono and his team exceeded our expectations and I have no reservations in recommending Encompass Africa, to those wishing to see the real Africa.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Do not use this company!
Our expectations were significantly higher due to the higher price and reviews. WE had a lot of problems:
1. Our pickup from our apartment was late and nobody contacted us. Instead, our emergency contacts were used, causing extreme distress when our family couldn't contact us in the park.
2. We were very disappointed that the tour was described as an open safari and we had a closed van that limited our views and ability to take photos.
3. To add to this, our van broke down in the beginning of the tour and we had to wait for 1.5 hours to have it fixed. The cars for the safari should be in good working order.
4. We paid for 2 cabins and were surprised to learn when we were checking in that we had only one. Because of this, our guide was kind enough and gave us his room, meaning he had to leave us by ourselves in the campsite. When we returned from the night safari our guide had left and we didnt have keys to our rooms or knew which rooms were ours. The keys were supposed to be left at reception but when we arrived it was closed and nobody knew what rooms were ours or who had our keys. After about 30 minutes of uncertainty, the guard was able to provide us keys to our rooms. We were exhausted and really did not want to have to go through this.
5. The next day we had a 5:20am pickup time that couldnt happen because our guide had not slept in the campsite and could not get into the park, of course no one told this to us, we were awake since 4:30am. We had woken up at 4:30am and were not picked up until 7:00am. Our emergency contacts were once again called in the middle of the night (6hrs time difference) causing a big worry to our parents again, as they thought something wrong had happened. We believe that we also missed the opportunity to see the sunrise and the animals waking up. We were the only ones left in the campsite by the time our guide arrived.
We we filed a claim and asked for a partial refund due to all our troubles, the company answered stating that they believed they had provided amazing service.
We do not recommend this company at all.
US
A well planned trip
As a whole, despite the negative aspects of the holiday, the overall feeling we have come back with really relates back to the Safari section of our holiday. In hindsight, I would have spent longer on our Safari , We've realised that we're really not lying around and chilling type people. We like to be doing things and experiencing exciting adventures! It has been a dream of mine to go on Safari since I was a child .
I was very impressed with Safarihub and would use the company again like a shot. We had an idea of what we wanted and they understood completely and tailor-made our holiday.
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US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience
Had an amazing time at Kruger Park. Booking service had great communication and recommendations. Our lodging was beautiful and the staff was wonderful. Our guide was very experienced with tracking animals and we had a wonderful experience seeing all the animals.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fun, Knowledgable and Professional
Elisha was so well organised, and the Safari left nothing to be desired. We saw so many amazing animals. I especially loved Ol Pejeta, Masaai Mara and Lake Nakuru. Elisha knows so much about the animals and the environment, and if I had a question the he couldn't answer, he'd always do the research and get back to me. I particularly enjoyed learning about Kenyan culture on the trip, and really appreciated the extra effort Elisha took to incorporate cultural aspects on the safaris too. Asante sana, Elisha!
BD
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent safaris experience with family touch and affection
Blue mountain trekking and safaris made my visit to Masai mara to be the most enjoyable safari. Ann, Sam and their staff were friendly and ready to support and help as and when needed. our tour guide has a excellent sporting ability and move to make the best opportunity to watch the live movements of animals.
Staying in the tend and food was good. with my small children I could feel the touch of their love, care and affection. Thanks to ANN, SAM and their team. Taking this company will be taking a safe and enjoyable trip in Africa.
Wing Commander Farhad
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome experience to see Tanzania.
Our baggage had been lost prior to us starting our Safari. Deo was super accommodating in helping us keep in contact with the airlines and our travel agent. He tried to ease the stress we were under.
He is super personable, funny and knowledgeable. We enjoyed our time with him and all the nature and sites he shared. I would highly recommend Deo.