BO
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Marvelous Safari Experience at Kruger
The hotel is placed across the river where you will see wildlife coming to drink in the mornings/evenings. Specialized personnel will take you around the private park and if you have scheduled visits to Kruger, they will take you and guide you through it. I must say my wife and I were really delighted by the attention and the service in every aspect and would gladly return if we have the chance. The agency timely worked out all problems that we experienced, which were not serious anyway (the drive did not show up timely at OR Tambo airport and things like that). Overall, five stars to the experience and to how it was organized.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Good experience
Ryan was very prompt in replying to my emails and very accommodating of our requests to customise our 15 day tour of eastern South Africa. He was very knowledgeable about the wildlife and particularly the birdlife of the areas we visited. The accommodation he booked for us lived up to and sometimes surpassed our expectations. It was a combination of lodges and luxury tents. Overall we had a very memorable and enjoyable safari tour and I would certainly recommend this company.
FI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We were very happy with all the arrangements.
The whole tour more than filled our expectations. Our guide Said was very professional and could tell us a lot about the wildlife.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great service, seamless and easy safari
I arranged a 3 day, 2 night safari from Nairobi to the Massai Mara with Joseph simply through email. I only gave him like half a day's notice (honestly we were emailing the night before we had planned to go on safari) and Joseph was able to put us together with a guide and hotel (a specific one we requested, Sarova Mara) in record time. He met us at our hotel at the time we suggested, introduced us to our driver, and was extremely responsive by text messages and emails. I was very impressed that an operation that could be so easily worked with by email could also deliver such great results. The arrangement is that tour operators like Joseph pair you with a driver who goes with you to the lodge and is your main touchpoint for the whole tour. You plan your drive times with the driver, get advice, etc. Ours (whose name I can't remember, sorry!) was funny, helpful, nice, and gave good advice on drive times so that we saw all of the animals we had hoped for. Joseph's office has already booked your hotel rooms etc, so your agreement/arrangements are all through the tour company, not the hotel. This made our lodge stay very comfortable, as we felt totally relaxed and not like we were dealing with money all trip. The lodge (Sarova Mara) was excellent with good buffet food, gorgeous tents, good service, and WIFI. I found our experience to be a great value for money .
Joseph did request that we pay in cash for our stay which made me quite nervous/was a bit of a hassle in Nairobi but we agreed on half up front and the rest after the trip which I appreciated and ended up being just fine. Joseph also went out of his way to get us receipts for our hotel stay which we needed for some accounting issues. I really appreciated his dedication-we had a great time and I would recommend his services to anyone.
BE
I liked the gorilla in Uganda.
I travelled with Africa Uzuri Safaris to see the gorillas in Bwindi. I had a fantastic time. Thank you Edris for responding to my emails promptly and making the arrangements professionally. It was an enjoyable trip.
AT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
From the first moment on we have felt like family
My daughter organized our trip. And from her I know, that the communication before hand with Erick was excellent. He was there for any questions and guidance.
From the moment we arrived we were in good hands. And this kept during the hole low budget 12-day trip (Kenya and Tanzania). The game view was fantastic. We had so much luck with our guides ("Animal" in Kenya and Essau in Tanzania). We saw soooo many amazing things, not only the animal (Big five of course too) but also a cheetah hunting a Thomson gazelle and a crocodile catching a zebra. Since we were well prepared, we know that it could be really cold not only in the car watching the animals in the morning but also at night (especially at the top of the Ngorongoro crater in 2300 m). The temperature changed during the day from 28° to next to zero° Celsius). We had our own sleeping bag with us, a small towel for the camping sides in Tanzania, winter clothes and always enough toilet paper in our trouser pockets. We also had some spare water with us. For the tour everyone got 1 litre in Kenya and 1.5 litre in Tanzania per day. In the camps and in the hotel you could drink a lovely bear at night to refill your electrolytes. And we really loved the popcorn for dinner in Tanzania! Our accommodation were home stay (self organized in Nairobi), hotels, tents with included bathroom and tents with extern washrooms at the public camping sides in Tanzania. The tents were much larger than we expected and very comfortably. And so were the hotels. The food was also good and always, especially at night, far too much. For the next time we learned to protect ourselves in a better way against the dust. We would using a dusk mask rather than just using a scarf. For us the hole trip was an unforgettable experience and for this we want to thank Erick and his team very much. We hope to see him in the next future again. For all the wildlife friends out there we can highly recommend Erick and Ewamanns Safari.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing ans unforgettable trip !
My wife and me, we did the 10 day Namibian explorer. Without doubt, we really recommend Wild Dogs for safari ! Our tour guides, Marcus and Ruben were funny, polite,organised and always at our service. They did everything they could to make each day, an interesting day. We learned many things from our guide about Namibia and all the sites we're gone, they really know them. Anytime we wanted, they stopped for photos, made regular stops to stretch our legs and for small shopping. The meal was excellent, only few minutes to put the tents up (fully large for two with luggage), it's easy and the guides helped us. The campsites are incredible ! Too nice ! Beautiful rocks. Etosha for elephants, rhino, giraffe and.... and climb on the Dune 45, they're a must to do ! We also really appreciated the desert tour at Swakopmund.
If you want to make an amazing, friendly, and well organise safari ? Go with Wild Dogs !
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Serengeti National Park by Linda Hatfield
The Serengeti was more than I imagined and everything I hoped for. 2 days in Namiri Plains and 3 days at Nat Hab's private mobile camp allowed us to witness the Great Migration numerous times. Up close access to lions, cheetahs and leopards was a life-changer as they looked into my eyes. The vast endless golden grass gave cover to predators looking for the next meal. As a photographer, I was able to "take only memories" and share them with others.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Linda Hatfield
Lots of wildlife here. Hyenas drinking at the lake, many hippos, zebras, elephants and lions with cubs. 10 miles wide, you can take in the whole view from side to side and marvel at the wildlife spending their lives inside the crater.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by Linda Hatfield
Probably because of the time of year, not many birds were evident. It was only a superficial stop between Tarangire and the Crater.