20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My kids loved Everything about Lamu
Anything that makes my baby’s happy makes me happy. Safe drive got the best advisors and my one week holiday fitted well with my budget. The so many activities kept us up and running. I might have lost some weight running around with the many activities Grace planned but memories were made. Thank you Grace and your team. I’ll definitely come back next year.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Holiday ever!!
Our entire 3 week trip was meticulously planned and executed with no hiccups along the way!Patricia was quick to respond to emails. Both Patrick and James are excellent seasoned tour guides in Kenya and Tanzania respectively. Eluid was extremely accommodating and very helpful in so many ways! I would highly recommend Travel for Change as they are sensitive to their customers needs which needs a mention as we were travelling with children. Thank you for showing us a wonderful time and we hope to relive the trip someday!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Trip of a Lifetime - they really are King!
We just got back from a trip of a lifetime. During our nine-day safari with Lion King, I could not help but have a constant smile on my face. Whether it was seeing the sun rise over the Central Serengeti as a pride of lions hunted or Hippos lounging around down the river from some serious Crocs in the Western Serengeti or even just sitting and enjoying a delicious meal cooked by our chef Yousef, every minute was truly magical. Our safari guide, Salim, or as everyone calls him “Director”, made sure we saw every animal and landscape that the parks had to offer. He kept us laughing and caffeinated, always asking me what animal I had slept like the night before. To which my response was always a baby elephant, unless we were camping which he said a baby hyena because I did not seem to sleep well when we were camping. Even so, he kept me in high spirits, making sure to find some of my favorite elephants and giraffe as soon as our game drive started. Salim also knows every guide and ranger in every park, so you are guaranteed to see all the big game if you don’t find it first. Trust me this is unbelievably valuable. Salim never tired throughout our long safari and always kept it interesting. When we needed to make a last-minute change to accommodation, he handled the processing with the office staff with ease. We would definitely recommend a safari with the great Director!
Our chef Yousef easily handled my gluten allergy, making us delicious meals throughout the trip. He always greeted us with fresh juice, fruit, popcorn, and a big smile after a game drive. He was so kind and also knows a thing or two about the animals. He wants to open a restaurant someday – Arusha will be lucky when he does!
When you go with Lion King, you will be in the trusted hands of Anna while deciding how to customize the trip. Anna is a wonderful Brit living in Tanzania who has been there for us before, during, and after the trip. She made sure that we were happy with the plans, guaranteed our chef and lodges could handle my gluten allergy/ celiac condition and helped when we needed a change on the trip. She came and had a drink with us the night before and the night we got back and was very receptive to our concerns and feedback. We felt at ease in her direction.
Thank you, Lion King, for a King of trip to Tanzania!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Friendly, accommodating, wonderful experience!
Myself and two colleagues wanted to do a quick gorilla trek in Bwindi during a free weekend in Kampala, and Encounter was happy to accommodate our needs! They worked with us to create an itinerary that fit with our very tight schedule, and email communication was always prompt when we had questions or comments. Our driver, Jason, was fantastic - very friendly and enthusiastic, and of course a safe driver! The accommodations in Bwindi far exceeded our expectations - it was extremely comfortable and they definitely made sure we didn't go hungry! Everyone at Encounter made it very easy for us to have a great weekend. I highly recommend them!
PH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An experience we will never forget!
We were picked up at the airport by Neil who was very friendly and answered all our questions! It was a 2 hour drive from OR Tambo to our accommodation at Bakubung Bush Lodge. Our accommodation was lovely! The room was great and the food in the buffet was very good. We specially love the breakfast offerings. Our package included 4 game drives and we signed up for each one, not to miss a single opportunity to see animals in the Pilanesberg National Park! We rode with drivers, Zach and Clarence and had a wonderful time! I hope to be back with more family next time! Thank you to Maryke Gerber of BST Tours who assisted us in booking this trip!
US
Fun place to go with family and friends.
The food was awesome, it was so cool to try new food. The weather wasn't too hot or too cold, which was ideal to swim in the great pool. The transportation was not great (I hated the bumpy dirt roads). But my guide made up for that. He was so nice and funny. The overall place was beautiful. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to try something new and have fun.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
We went to Mikumi and loved it.
Tanzania is a great destination. Yet, travelling is very slow and accomodation and safaris are expensive.
But it is a true african experience and the Country has to offer a lot. I have to come back soon.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 Nights Safari in Botswana
Everything about the trip was fantastic. I was met by 2 people from Gondwana Tours and Safaris in Maun, given my itinerary and shown to my flight to my first camp. Everything was extremely well organised and the wildlife, scenery, weather, accommodation, food and guides were fantastic. Highly recommended.
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hoppy is a great guide. Our experience during the safari was amazing. Excellent customer service.
We had a great experience with Wildlife Safaris. Previous communication was very clear. Everything happened according to what was in the inquiry. The Safari experience was excellent. Hoppy is a great guide. This was the highest point of our travel.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
breathtaking landscapes and unforgettable wildlife encounters
Jake, the Managing Director of Wildtouch Tours, is extremely receptive and very good at fine tuning the adventure to your style, your schedule, your priorities and what you want to see. I love animals and wanted the maximum amount of time in the park to see the all the wildlife, and so the trip was planned around that priority. Samburu and Buffalo Springs Game Reserve really delivered. I've been to most of the other big parks in Kenya, notably Masai Mara, Amboseli and Nakuru etc.. and Samburu is a little off the radar, but very special and I would say one of the most surreal landscapes, giving way to stunning backdrops to your wildlife pictures. Some of the most beautiful sunsets i have ever seen in my life and so many animals! Jake and Wildtouch Tours arranged that I stayed at Ashnil camp, a premier camp, with beautiful luxury tents right on the river behind a fence to keep the animals out . All these luxury tents were equipped with hot running water, electricity, mosquito nets, comfortable beds. Even though I was by myself, it was really romantic. I woke up to seeing an elephant having a drink in the river at dawn right before I left to go on my sunrise game drive. Just me and a giant elephant having a moment; simply beautiful. What I will say though, is that this itinerary was not cheap albeit a memorable experience. I thought the price was a little high especially for a single lady, but you sure won't be disappointed and will be left with lifelong memories. Finally, Ashnil camp has world class dining and a fantastic wine list and extremely nice staff. The campgrounds (which also featured a swimming pool), the fine dining and lovely drinks were perfect for relaxing at night after being in the bush all day.
