35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Exceptional Service - yet again!
This was my second time booking a tailor-made safari with Natasha Allan - that alone should tell you something! For the trip in August 2017, we wanted to do something special as we were both celebrating our birthdays that month. We wanted to visit three different private reserves and stay at least 4 nights in each. Natasha was able to advise us on which lodges would suit our needs best - we like unique and characterful properties - and was able to organise private transfers between each of the lodges/reserves for us. Natasha had up to date information on which lodges had better sized traverses, which type of animals we'd be likely to see in each area (we visited Klaserie, Timbavati & Sabi Sands), what inclusions each lodge had, the order we should visit them in which would be most cost effective, and she was also able to sort out flights between Kruger and Johannesburg for us. The entire trip went smoothly and without incident, nothing was a problem, and we were absolutely thrilled with the suggestions and itinerary that Natasha built for us. In the lead up to the trip, and even on our return home, Natasha was prompt and professional with responses to our emails. I would have no hesitation recommending Natasha and Sun Safaris to anyone looking to experience the best Africa has to offer. I have been to that stunning continent 5 times so far and can safely say all future trips will continue to be booked with Natasha and her team! Thank you Sun Safaris for an awesome trip, never to be forgotten!
US
Excellent service and trip with Safpol
My friend & I contacted Safpol in July 2017, and they were amazing in accommodating us for our 24 day tour of Southern Africa. During our trip, the people from Safpol were always in contact with us to make sure everything was okay. We had no hiccups during our trip and everything went perfectly as planned. We experienced so many wonderful things, stayed in very nice hotels and got many stamps in our passports! I highly recommend Safpol for your travel plans!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
South Africa, Vic Falls, Chobe
My family has dreamed of doing an African safari forever and Compass Odyssey made sure that it was a trip of a lifetime! We started in Capetown at the Tintgel House which was beautiful and the staff so friendly, helpful, and able to recommend what to do when the weather deterred some of our plans. We had Andrew guide us around town, Table Mountain, Boulder's Beach, and Cape Point - he even ensured we got to the best photo spots. We also had some days in town by ourselves and never encountered any problems getting around. Next we went to Tydon Bush Camp at Sabi Sands. The safaris were great, the guide was so informative and knew exactly where and how to find the animals, and the food was amazing! We saw all of the Big 5 (and more!) in 3 days. Next we traveled to Zambia and Zimbabwe. There were issues with the visas being sold out, but Darrin made sure we were aware and knew exactly what to do before we even boarded our planes so we had no problems. Our guides, Mortimer and Emmanuel, helped us across the borders, at the falls, and getting needed items (when we realized we forgot a few things). They were so helpful and great! The Falls were breathtaking and we enjoyed being able to spend an extra day to take in extra walks around the area and get to see some more of the local area and not just the tourist spots. Devil's Pool was scary at first but so worth the experience! Next we drove to the Garden Lodge at Chobe River in Botswana. Our room, the staff, and the views right on the river were awesome! We had our own private guide for boat tours and into the park - John was awesome! He was able to point out so much to us - as a local he knew about the area, animals, and plants - and he kept the snacks and refreshments stocked! He even ensured that we were able to catch some wild dogs (rare to see). Overall, Compass Odyssey answered all of the questions we had before traveling, recommended some extra sites and things to do that was great, accommodated every request we had, and tailored the vacation for us. The people and places that Compass Odyssey put us with were amazing and we could not have better African experience. Definitely using again and would recommend!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Efficient and informative
Our family has been talking about visiting Hwange for a couple of years now and we finally found the perfect time to book during the school holidays. We chose Tom's Little Hide, as we were a group with small children. On arrival we were stunned by the reception we received and the amazing accommodation. The kids loved the pool and their own outside shower most of all. The other highlight was Nicholas, our guide for 5 days. So knowledgeable on all wildlife, birds and trees. Amazing memories were made on our drives or just sitting watching the animals coming to drink from our verandah. In short an epic trip made perfect by the delicious meals, brilliant staff and the full cooler box on all the game drives. We will definitely be back!!
US
Our best vacation yet!
The team at Mega customized our trip based on where we wanted to spend the most time, and took care of all the ancillary details to make our safari as smooth as possible. Ema, our guide was super knowledgeable and made our experience pleasant with his cheerful demeanor. We appreciated the care the team put into our trip. We highly recommend Mega Adventures for any safari trips in TZ.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5d safari through lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngonrogonro crater: LoVED IT
Everything was as I expected it and I had a great time in Tanzania thanks to Meru Slopes! They were very flexibles on the dates for my safari and I could make the most of it! The guide (Bernard) was all you want from a guide: knowledgeable, friendly, patient...
I'll recommend it as good deal.
Thank you Meru slopes! Hope you help a lot of people have nice holidays !
IN
A great experience
We visited Masaimara, Amboseli, Naivasha and Nakuru with Africa Celebrity Tours and Travels this year. We we're a group of twelve. Muli and his team from ACTT made the tour memorable for us. It was well organized, comfortable, with loads of wildlife siting. We truly appreciate the wonderful experience we had with ACTT.
Thank you.
NO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great trip with Quest Horizon!
We were very happy with Quest safaris, who organised a great trip for us to Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire in September, on short notice. Naiman came to meet us at our lodge in Arusha to discuss the details beforehand, and also after to get our feedback - a nice touch. Our guide Rasheed was very knowledgeable and also a great spotter - in 3 days we saw 59 lions! We also saw the rest of the big 5! It was really unbelieveable! We stayed in a tent, budget safari, which was very exciting and plenty comfortable. The cook Pius made great food - my wife is a vegetarian, and I eat meat, but he catered for us both. The Land Cruiser was a bit old, but still comfortable, and actually outdrove the newer models on the steep hills up from Serengeti. Very good value for money on our trip. Serengeti is a must-see, and I can strongly recommend Quest Horizon!!! We hade 3 nights/4 days - and opted to maximize the time in Serengeti. In Ngorongoro and Tarangire half a day is enough, but do try to have a full day in Serengeti.
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best safari you can get in Tanzania!!
Everything was perfect! Abu, the guide, is a living encyclopedia, it's impressive how much he knows about the local fauna and flora. The car and the equipment (tent, sleeping bags) were fine and the food amazing! Everything was perfectly organized and they delivered everything that was promised. And the price is the lowest you'll find, no matter how long you search for. Absolutely recommend it!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly Recommended but good idea to request specific tour guides
My fiance and I did the 15 day tour in Kenya, Tanzania and Gorilla trekking in Uganda which just finished Sept 27, 2017. Overall, we had a fantastic time. We had Paul for 3 days for Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru. Paul was excellent -> he was an experienced driver who understood our needs and was proactive in helping us spot wildlife. Then we had David for 8 days for gorilla trekking and Lake Naivasha. David was also wonderful to us -> he was also an experienced driver and he adjusted the itinerary to fit our needs. He also went above and beyond by making sure our hotels/camps were ones that had not received complaints from previous clients. We knew both Paul and David were committed to making sure we were going to get the best experience possible within the given time frames -> request them for your tour if possible. Even Mike, who was the person who helped us cross the Malaba border (he stays at the border to help facilitate smooth border crossing for Kenya Walking Survivors) was friendly and helpful. For our 4 day tour of Tanzania, we did not have a great experience with the guide as he was inexperienced and unmotivated at times -> Otieno assured us there would be an improvement on the Tanzania side for guides. Juda was our driver back to Nairobi from the Tanzanian border and he told us he also does the Tanzanian tour as well -> he has 28 yrs of experience and based on our 3 hr drive, we would recommend requesting him for your tour in Tanzania. Overall, we were happy with our accommodations. And the itinerary we followed worked well but we would recommend 1 less day in Lake Naivasha and replace it with 1 more day in the Serengeti (minimum 2 nights in Serengeti because it is a large area). Lastly, run over the itinerary with your guide prior to starting to make sure the itinerary they received was the same as the one you have -> we found 2 pit stops missing from our guides' itinerary -> one guide was able to put it back into the itinerary because we caught it early but the second one wasn't because we caught it afterwards. With the exception of one guide, these guys do a great job and i would recommend them!!