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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent one stop shop for Safari and African Tours
We worked with Kerry Ririe a tour consultant at Pembury Tours. She was excellent. When I first contacted her I did not know much about the southern part of Africa. I told her my family wanted to see the animals on a safari and we also wanted to tour South Africa. She was very good at offering suggestions, and listening and responding to our needs. Over time (four to six weeks) our itinerary was set and our accommodations identified. Kerry handled all of the details. This included hotel and tour in Johannesburg, trip to Victoria Falls, 3 different safari camps, Franschhoek accommodations and tours, Cape Town accommodations and tours, and the Rovos Rail from Cape Town to Pretoria. The accommodations were excellent, the tour guides knowledgeable and punctual. All of our communications regarding our trip were done via email. Kerry is able to provide all of the detail you need both through written documents and based on her personal knowledge of the accommodations and the camps. Among the many highlights of our trip, we were able to meet Kerry in person in Maun between flights from a safari camp to Cape Town. It was great to be able to thank her in person for everything she arranged for us during our 3 plus weeks in Africa.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Dream Trip
Everything was expertly run. We did not have to worry about any of the arrangements as everything went according to plan. All the charter flights were exactly on time, when a flight was scheduled for 9:10 a dot in the sky would appear at 09:00 and land exactly on time! Every staff was professional and helpful. We enjoyed every different place we stayed in. The accommodations were excellent, comfortable and clean. I had dietary challenges and had no trouble getting the food I needed. The guides were all very friendly, helpful and made sure safety was a top priority and yet got us where we needed to be to get the best pictures possible. I have many Good memories and would not change a thing! I definitely would recommend this travel service to anyone wanting and excellent carefree holiday adventure.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
100% Great
My husband and I did nine day trip around Kenya which included a little biking and hiking and a lot of safari. Our guide, Silas, was amazing; constantly communicating with other guides to find us the best experiences.
We were able to watch all of the big animals we hoped to see. For most of the various animals we were able to see adults and babies and see them often. The only big animal we only saw one time was a leopard; I felt very satisfied seeing the one leopard because that cat had caught and treed an antelope, wedging the horns and head in the 'V' of a branch.
The accommodations we stayed at were very good. The food was also very good with a significant amount of Indian and Asian influence. The hosts and chefs were willing to accommodate my husband's food preferences.
Our Guide, Silas, was a huge part of making our trip so wonderful. His knowledge of animals, birds, plants, customs, and history, made our adventure so much more meaningful and helped us connect to the country and people. I loved the adventure and the animals, but my favorite things was how Silas brought it all together and made me love the people.
My husband and I exchanged information with a school girl (and her family) who we met as we traveled. The school girl hopes to attend a university in the future, and I hope to be able to support her in that goal. This was not part of our "planned adventure" but it was a personalize highlight made possible because Silas knew of my personal interests.
I am sure Silas and E-Trip Africa will be able to meet any requests you make towards personalizing your adventure. They worked hard to get us what we wanted and made suggestions and answered our questions when we were making our plans.
On a side note, my husband had tried to work with another company that does the same type of tours. After communicating with the other company one time, they did not answer any of our questions: email or phone calls.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari Experience with Easy Travel!
Easy Travel arranged an amazing safari for us!
We contacted Easy Travel a few months before the safari and asked for information / pricing for a private safari for our small family (mom, dad, four-year old daughter). The communication in the booking process was great. Norah from Easy Travel suggested an itinerary based on our needs. We had quick feedback on questions and received information about traveling on a Safari that helped us prepare. Norah also followed us up during the Safari to ensure that everything was OK. There was also a debrief after the safari with Norah that enabled us to give feedback. This is a professional company that knows how to operate a business.
We visited Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngoro Ngoro crater during our safari. We visited Mto wa Mbu village for cultural activity and that was quite good.
We could not have been happier with our guide (Everest). He was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He drove on roads / parts of Serengeti that was less crowded and it made the experience feel wild. He is also an extremely good animal spotter.
The camps/lodges were great. Our favorite was the Serengeti Tortilis Camp. This camp is in the middle of Serengeti. I have never been in a hotel/lodge/hotel with more friendly staff. Quite special to stay in the middle of Serengeti with all the wild-life around the camp.
Easy Travel has a new car park that is serviced and maintained. We did see a few cars that was broken down during the safari. You should make sure to check this with your potential safari provider.
Tip; visit the snake park – we had a great guide and it was quite interesting. They also have a Masai museum. We felt the Masai museum and our guide gave more correct/interesting information than we had at a Masai village visit. This was also a lot cheaper than the Masai village visit.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most incredible trip we've EVER been on!!
I was so incredibly fortunate to find Kay Adventure Tours on safaribookings.com and let me tell you, our trip to Africa was one of the best we’ve ever had! We went on a trip to Kenya, Tanzania & Rwanda and everything single transfer, driver, transition was so incredibly smooth. We even saw the Big 5 all in one day! And the gorilla trekking was absolutely amazing! Moureen was an absolute pleasure to work with and she always made sure to keep in contact with us periodically during our trip so we never felt like we didn’t know the plan. We can’t thank you enough, Kay Adventure Tours for making our dream honeymoon a reality!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The trip of a lifetime!
We just returned from the 10 Day Epic Gorilla & Wildlife Safari and it was just wonderful. Uganda had all the activities we wished for and Home To Africa Tours & Travel had an affordable itinerary that did not disappoint. Elias and Paul met us at the airport and made sure we were looked after and comfortable for the entire trip. Paul is an excellent and knowledgeable guide and very good at spotting animals. We saw the big five animals and so many more and enjoyed multiple game drives and boat rides. Each of the five national parks we visited had their own atmosphere and attributes and we loved them all. This itinerary required many hours of road travel but there was so much to see while riding through the countryside. It was endlessly interesting to see the trading centers, homes, people, and especially the friendly children of Uganda. We particularly enjoyed the game drives and were amazed at all the animal sightings. Our lodgings were comfortable with good food and we did not have to worry about a thing as Paul is an experienced guide and led us along on a trip we will never forget. Home To Africa Tours arranged the next leg of our trip to Victoria Falls which was a sight to see and those plans all fell into place without a hitch. My mind is still so full from all the things I learned on this trip and I have over 300 photos to enjoy. If you want to go on an African Safari complete with a chimpanzee and gorilla trek, go to Uganda. If you want a tour that caters to your interests and comforts and is affordable, choose Home To Africa Tours and Travel. We had an excellent experience!
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari adventure!
From very beginning of the tour to the end everything was very smooth. Our guide Saleh, was a really friendly guy and has perfect vision to detect animals in the field from long long distance! We visited tarengiri, Serengeti and ngorongoro. We have seen much more animals than we had anticipated! This include lions feeding, hunting and mating , which are not very easy to see in a short safari tour. In addition, the lodges that we have stayed were excellent! Inside the nature with great service. Also another guide (James) was with us on the last day of safari! Very knowledgeable and cheerful guy! Long story short, lion king adventures made our safari experience great. I totally recommend them !
CM
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I had a memorable experience and I thinking of going back.
Hi, I am Fabrice from Cameroon. Communication wise it was good, since my first language is French and my English skill was pretty poor back then. I was well treated and taken care of. Where I visited is called Mtati; Such a quiet and peaceful place to discover.The stroll along the beach early in the morning and in the evening for me was a perfect moment to contemplate the beauty of nature. The ride on the canoe and the fishing was amazing and so much fun. The living was great and I got to see and learn species of birds I never knew about. I personally enjoyed every single moment and hope to return there pretty soon.
AT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
fantastic safari, big adventure and a lot of fun with Daniel
It was our first time traveling trough Africa and we trusted absolutely in Daniel´s experiance and plan. The visited places in Zambia and Malawi were great and we had the Feeling of beeing alone with the wildlife. Daniel found every animal and it didn´t matter where it tryed to hid. The visited lodges and tent camps were perfectly choosen and we get the best value for money. Communication and Service was very well done by Daniel, and his cooking abilities are very tasty. Because of the sickness of our son, some changes of the traveling plan were neccessary and Daniel coped them very well. It was a great benefit for us, that our guide Daniel speaks German especially for the german names of the animals. Our family is absolutely conviced, that we will go to Africa again with Daniel.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent, relaxed and with expertise
Our guide at Shemeji was very friendly, gave us everything we needed: seeing the wonders of the safari parks, including the big 5 and many more! His relaxed character, excellent driving skills and expert knowledge of where to look for rare animals gave us a great experience. With his help, and that of the chef, who prepared nutritious meals every day, we got something we will never forget.
At Shemeji you get value for money, personal service by truly kind people from this local organisation - that makes sure also others that aren't so lucky profit from what you pay them for their work.