50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing lifetime South African experience
Laurette did a great job of organizing a wonderful trip to South Africa.
Everything went as planned, the accommodation booked was perfect. The transfers were on time and the drivers were just great people.
The tours were fantastic, a special mention to the people at Idube, who we had a great time with and who provided lifetime experiences and friendship.
We fell under the mythical spell of South Africa and all its wonderful sights, smells and people.
The trip was just perfect for the two weeks we had available and a big thank you to Laurette and Pembury Tours for making it such a magical holiday.
We do a lot of travelling and it is very rare for everything to go like clockwork but Laurette and the Pembury Tours team made it happen, which meant we could just relax and enjoy your magnificent country!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari to Mikumi Nationalpark
The Safari to the Mikumi Nationalpark was great. Everything we got promissed was included. Qualified driver and guide for inside the park, good hostel... So all in all we really can recommend it to others
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wildlife experience to make David Attenborough jealous!
From first outreach to Doyen on the web from America to the final contact with their team in Nairobi, we had an excellent experience with Doyen. Kennedy Sangwe and Tom and other members of the staff were without exception well informed, skilled and remarkably adept at dealing with the travellers coming to them. My daughter and I never had a hitch in nearly two weeks in country - and we saw awesome wildlife, not just the big 5 but all the other birds and animals the Maasai Mara and Lake Nukuru have to offer: 35 species in all! And great insights and pleasant conversation with our driver-guide. Thank you so much for a very memorable trip!
I would not hesitate to recommend Doyen Safaris. And I'd definitely recommend seeing the Wildebeest migration across the Mara in to Kenya in August. It was like swimming on a reef full of land animals - enjoy!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Adventure Safari
If you want to design your own safari experience in Tanzania, with the help of an expert, Makasa and its owner Selma Kamm is just what you need.
We had 17 days of unforgettable experiences through Makasa, and with Victor, one of Makasa's experienced guides. Nothing was too much trouble with Victor or Selma. It all suited us beautifully. The range of accommodation experiences was excellent; the animals prolific and stunning; the landscapes awesome; and the people gentle and courteous. Victor has been extremely well prepared for his role and must have an in-built navigation system as it would surpass any electronic Sat. Nav.
10/10 for Makasa
TH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A well organised and planned trip that catered to our every need.
The service provided from the main office was fantastic, they answered every question we had and were very prompt in their replies. Our guide Tolbert was just wonderful, he was polite, informative and very accommodating. We couldn't have asked for more.
Our vehicle was very comfortable and clean. The standard of accommodation was great, especially in the national park near the gorilla trekking. The views were breathtaking and the food was first class.
Seeing the gorillas was a once in a lifetime experience. If I came back to Uganda I would definitely travel with this company again.
CO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable!
Our 7 days-safari in Tanzania with Open Africa went far beyond our expectations!! it was an unforgettable experience, not only because of the beautiful lessons we got from the nature, but from the world-class service offered to us. I will thank forever Open Africa Staff, specially, our experienced driver Eric and John, the company manager, for taking care of every detail of our trip making it perfect, and for being such a warming people to us.
A world of beauty
Just a feedback. Your map of Gombe National Park on this website is completely wrong. It includes the site of Gombe Forest Lodge and the Kasekela tourist area, but the park boundary is utterly wrong it includes land east of the mountain ridge and beyond the road (wrong in both respects) and it misses-out all the valleys south of Kasekela until the park boundary just before Kazinga. I suggest you re-draw it please.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfectly Tailored Safari with Great Service
This company went above and beyond to plan the perfect safari for my wife and I. John was extremely responsive to my many queries and was more than happy to accommodate all our needs. We were keen to spend as much time as possible in the Serengeti (4 days), with 1 day in Ngorongoro Crater at the end. John and our guide, Asman, set up the itinerary so that we saw all different parts of the Serengeti comfortably. Asman was super friendly and clearly very experienced as he constantly communicated over the radios to ensure that we didn't miss any of the key sightings. And the animals ... so many animals ... absolutely amazing! We saw cheetahs and lions every day in the Serengeti, and then managed to complete the Big 5 with rhino sightings in Ngorongoro. We highly recommend you choose this awesome Tanzanian-owned company that offers great value, tailored safaris over the bigger foreign-owned companies.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
awesome guide awespme safari
7 day safari with 5 days in the parks. Saw everything we asked for and everything. We told our guide Issa what we wanted to see and we saw it that day, Rhino, Leopard, even Hippos in the middle of the dry Seregeti. Was able to answer all questions about Flora and Fauna, only had to refer to his book one time. The accomadations all had wonderfull attentive service. The Kati Kati camp, without asking, even hand washed our dirty clothes while we were out for the day. Appreciated the box lunches and also Benson's variety of beverages as most safari companies were only offering water while out for the day. Great experience with a great company. Would recommend an African safari and an African safari with Benson safaris to anyone.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing tour, safari, and guides !
We travelled this past August from Canada with our 3 teenage sons and 76 year old Dad. We were also accompanied by another Canadian family and their 3 sons. From beginning to end we had an amazing tour with our guide, Blessing, and our van driver, Innocent. Blessing and Inncocent picked us up at Vic Falls and brought us to our campground. I will not forget the huge smile Blessing had when he picked us up. It was comforting and it set the tone for the tour. We booked a camping tour as it was both economical and we wanted a vacation that we could truly experience Zimbabwe and Botswana. Along the way, Blessing upgraded our Dad to a cabin. The tents were large enough to hold two small cots with linen on top. All cabins were within close proximity to showers, toilets, and the restaurant/bar. Three of the campsites also included generous size pools which were great for the kids. Our tour included a trip to Elephant Sands in Botswana. This was a great area. Not only were we treated to incredible views of elephants, our tent had a washroom ! It was awesome having Blessing with us along the way. He was very accomodating to our families needs, knowledgeable about local customs in both countries, and knew where bank machines and commercial areas were. It is to be noted that this is NOT a five star resort. While our guide and driver were "5 star", the tour and camping were more rugged. If what you want for your family is an experience of a life time where you really get to know the people and their communities, then this is for you. I highly recommend Africa Zim Travel and Tour.