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Feedback on trip
We are very inexperienced and somewhat timid travellers and were quite nervous about many aspects of visiting Africa. However I was impressed by the detailed information which we received beforehand and any minor concerns we had were addressed by Safarihub staff.
The trip also went flawlessly, much to our relief.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top notch. JDA curated a unique safari itinerary based on our interests/needs. Highly recommend!
Patrick and Journey Discovering Africa are absolutely phenomenal!!! They plan every aspect of your trip so you can relax and completely enjoy your safari holiday. Patrick planned an 8 day / 7 night safari in Botswana, which included 3 different camps, 3 flights and an overland border crossing. Here's why I loved my experience with JDA:
1) Speedy communication. Patrick emailed and called me within 12 hours of my initial request.
2) Customized trip for your specific needs. The package on safaribookings.com was a suggested itinerary and Patrick explained that my friend and I could modify the route (including the start and end points), camps/lodges, number of nights, etc.
3) Knowledge of safari camps. There's endless info about all the different camps online, and it's pretty overwhelming. However, Patrick asked us about our interests/personalities, travel style, safari expectations, budget, things we wanted to see, etc. Based on that info, he curated a unique trip just for us. All 3 camps were perfect.
4) Handles last minute requests. Patrick must of thought I was crazy when I said our desired dates were less than 2 weeks away. August is peak season in the Okavango, but somehow he found availability at the camps and on the small planes used for transport between camps/lodges. I'm still not sure how he managed it all in 1.5 days. Really impressive!
5) Sit back, relax and enjoy. Once we arrived at the initial meeting point, we were always with a handler (outside of relax time) until the next handler greeted us.
Overall, I'd highly recommend Patrick and JDA. In fact, we're already used them again to coordinate another last minute safari in Etosha to find rhinos. We were fortunate enough to see black and white rhinos and even saw them mating!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Rwanda and DRC in 11 Days
Frank did an amazing job trying to juggle our 5 days in Rwanda with 6 additional days in DRC that we asked him to organize for us. Our itinerary changed at the last minute as two Volcanoes NP mountain gorilla permits came up just before we left home (yay!) and Frank just moved everything around without any issues. He's a great driver and a very knowledgable guide and we loved criss crossing Rwanda with him.
He then connected us with his associate for our DRC - Goma to Bukavu segment and although we had a few issues with unexpected hotel rate increases and the visa process, we managed to do it all. DRC is not for the faint of heart! Finally Frank located and coordinated with D'jambo in Kinshasa to get us to the bonobos and they did a fantastic job as well.
Thanks for the awesome tour Frank and Golden Rwanda! One note - make sure you arrive at the front gate of Akagera NP before 6PM or you'll end up in protracted discussions with NP and lodge personnel before they let you in! :-)
Mahalo Nui Loa Frank - hoping you do make it out here to Hawaii!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding tour Agency!
I used Acheche Tours to book a trip to Mombasa and was extremely satisfied. Courteous and knowledgeable staff. Their service and response time is Excellent. They will book any aspect of your trip and are available should you have further questions or changes. Our driver Omar was friendly and very professional. He was always on time and has a wealth of knowledge about the area which adds to the trip. Our accommodation was fantastic. I can't say enough good things about Acheche tours. I look forward to working with them again in the future.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Ever yearned to have fun and lots of adventure?? Panora Tours & Safaris be the perfect option!!
It entails the best and most qualified personels to work with for any tour reservations and ticketing!
Quality services from the experienced tour guides soo passionate to offer the best of Safaris!!
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
This was a trip of a life-time.
This was an adventure that exceeded my expectations. Umang was in constant contact with our guide to ensure we were enjoying the trip and had all our needs met. I have already recommended this tour to relatives and friends.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Muzungu
Hello travellers,
I have travelled 16 days in Uganda, with Bella as my tour guide. Bella now what you want and how to show it. If you want something just ask, she take care of it or... she has already done it. If you want a good organized trip with a African feeling Bella is your guide.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
There and back again.
If you are looking for the most amazing African safari experience, Chris and the Safari Partners is your best friend. I've booked with Chris my Safari adventure in 2015 and 2016, traveling to East and South Africa. Both times Chris was super helpful, patient, accommodating, and just a pleasure to work with. Chris specializes in African adventures and nearby islands, and really knows his stuff.
On my 2016 trip to SA and Seychelles , Chris put us in Machaton Private Camp. We thought Safari will be rough, but we have Mahe Island to relax.....but we were in on real treat. Every single person at Machaton went above and beyond to ensure that guests are taken care of and treated like royalty. It is truly a bar set so high, that I am no longer sure how to top that without spending exorbitant amounts of money, and even then....
If you are looking for a worry free VIP African experience, Chris is the best bet. He will make it happen, and I am really puzzled on how he does that with the prices he charges. Best deal out there and the best treatment.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Really big thank you for the great preparation and support for our dream trip in August-Sept
We wish in this way to once again say thank you for the very professional advice, support and extensive travel documents, which our 30 days self-drive trip through Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe has only done right to experience. Above all, the telephone contacts with you Heike have let our trust in your company grow rapidly. Who wants to be supervised around safely and competently, is in good hands with Heike. Only through you we have learned the special campsites that really differ from others. Also your instructions, especially to the rules of conduct and great restaurants in Swakop were top. It was good to know that at all times that we could call you for further assistance. Also becoming personally acquainted with you and Hermann was a highlight and we could continue talking about Namibia for days in a row, very interesting. If the desire for Namibia returns (actually that's already the case even if we've been back for only one week) then you will be our first choice again.
Thanks again and keep it up.
Greetings from Björn Eismann & Daniela Elias
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fulfilling safari experience
4 American senior citizens had a great 8-day safari, meeting or exceeding almost all our expectations. The best was our guide Martin, for his knowledge and dependability. Accommodations, balloon ride, itinerary were really good. Our desire to see wildebeest en masse crossing the Mara river, complete with predators, was realized thanks to Martin's efforts. We're glad we chose intra-Africa flight to return to Arusha. Disappointments: expected 4 pr binoculars, received only 3 by the third day of safari (we'd have brought our own from home); arrived JRO airport with no one to pick us up, until about 11/2 hours later; an arranged night game drive didn't happen. The safari company quickly reimbursed us for late pick-up, missed game drive. We'd choose this company all over again, based on our mostly very good experiences.