SG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our first ever trip to African continent.
Our first ever trip to the African continent came with lots of pleasant surprises initiated with magnificent views of the wonderful landscape and a sea of wild animals viewed from propeller plane (from Nairobi to Masai Mara). The ever changing wildlife experience and landscape from lush green field to the golden savanna grassland to rugged terrains changed within a short driving distance. This wonderful memorable expedition is going to linger in our memories for a very long time. Thanks Mowgli for making this expedition happen. We are looking forward to our next mountain gorilla sighting trek!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Lifetime Experience
We started the planning stages of our trip to Kenya in November of 2016 with "It Started in Africa". Over the next months we had about 60 emails back and forth. The communication was prompt and informative.
We had a wonderful Safari in August 2017 and our guide Martin was a big part of why we enjoyed it so much. Martin was very knowledgeable about the animals, birds and the culture of Kenya and he shared that knowledge with us.
He is a very capable driver and handled the several flat tires we had with ease. He never got upset just did what it took to get us moving again.
Martin was sensitive to our wishes and needs but he also laughed with us and we all had such fun. Martin made the trip for us.
We highly recommend this company.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful, very professional and helpful.
Tanzania Choice Safaris was more than expected. We enjoyed every minute. The communications was exceptional and very professional. We arrived a day early and was greeted with a wonderful restaurant and help finding a place to stay for the night. You went above and beyond and we appreciate it very much. The Safari was perfect, we saw many animals and the accommodations were excellent. Thank you.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely Positive Review Though We Had to Cancel the Tour
This review of Pembury Tours is a bit different in that we had to cancel the tour due to a medical situation.
Planning and booking the tour with Heidi was very professional and went very smoothly. We are in the US and Heidi often answered her phone and e-mail after hours in SA. We were able to book the exact itinerary we wanted including both of the safari camps we had previously chosen as our top choices. The prices were very good.
The most exceptional component of our relationship with Heidi and Pembury Tours was after we canceled the tour. I expected to lose all of our deposit, however, upon cancellation, Heidi said that she would do what she could to get us a refund. She did a heck of a job because she was able to get us more than half of our deposit refunded to our credit card.
The Pembury Tours offerings are excellent and Heidi went above and beyond the call of duty in taking care of us. I highly recommend Pembury Tours and cannot recommend Heidi highly enough.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Informative Lifetime Experience
My wife and I were planning our honeymoon to East Africa and of course, had to see gorillas during our travels. We came across Encounter Africa online and couldn't have been happier with our choice. From the very beginning communication with the agent was clean, cut and clear and provided us with an enjoyable trip from the time we were picked up at our lodging in Entebbe to Bwindi and until the time we were dropped off at the airport in Entebbe.
Going into detail a little further, we were picked up by a driver named Paul. Words cannot express how grateful my wife and I were to have Paul as our driver, guide and in the very end, a friend forever. After all, you spend 8 hours in a comfortable van each way from Entebbe and Bwindi National Forest, so there is a lot of questions and discussion to be had. Speaking of which, Paul answered so many questions that we had for him. He explained in detail everything we saw from plants, trees, villages, farming, economy, food, animals and of course, gorillas. I could type more about everything we discussed, but trust me, every questions was answered in length and we both felt fully informed on everything Uganda has to offer.
Upon arriving to Bwindi, we were greeted by kind hosts who showed us our lodging which was accompanied with a bottle of wine and flowers for our honeymoon (we were not expecting that). Our lodge was overlooking a valley of the rain forest where we sat for some time watching the wildlife up close. We had two double beds in our tent that were extremely comfortable and dressed with heavy blankets for the chilly nights. The bathroom was extended off the back of the tent to a solid foundation that was very clean and open.
Food: Amazing. Really it was. My wife and I planned our safari and gorilla trekking for our first leg of the honeymoon thinking we would lose some weight roughing it for a week before hitting the beaches of Kenya for our final week. Well, we were wrong. The food was unbelievably great. Superb job by the chef. I still talk about the fish we had one night.
Gorillas: Words can not describe the rush during this experience. The pictures, video and even the extremely close encounters we had with the gorillas was breathtaking. The guides were friendly and very helpful making this experience the way it was. Again, I can go into length about this experience but I'll just sum it up as you cannot miss out on this opportunity during your lifetime. If you are contemplating going gorilla trekking, just go. You will not regret it.
One last shout out goes to our driver Paul. He went above and beyond his service provided. Thanks for stopping roadside so we could buy raw honey. Thank you for stopping at the bank so we could pick up cash. Thank you for dropping us off at a restaurant for dinner on our last day since our flight wasn't for several hours later and then you came back to drive us to the airport. You're a great asset to your company.
Thank you again for everything!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
everything was perfect and excellent!
We had a wonderful experience with "Hello Tanzania" tour "3 Days/ 2 nights at mikumi and uduzungwa".
First of all Mwajabu is a lovely person, always so kind and helpful in all the way, she came personally to pick up us with the driver and she help us in many other things. All the "Hello Tanzania" staff that stay with us in our trip was so kind and qualified too.
The organization was excellent and the timetable was exactly as it was written in the brochure.
Nothing has been missed.
At least, Camp Bastian, the location where we slept, was a wonderful place with a magic atmosphere, a so gently staff and a very very good food.
We are very happy to have chosen "Hello Tanzania" and we sincerely recommend this tour operator to everybody.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We were catered to from the moment we touched ground to the time we were dropped off back to airport
Mr. Otieno did an amazing job getting our dream Safari and Beach trip together. We did some extensive research, reading books and online reviews, etc looking for a reputable outfitter because this was our first trip to Africa. He was very prompt in his communication and worked with us in putting together itineraries based on our budget. He was also readily available during our trip when we wanted to make last minute changes on our trip. It was the perfect wildlife and cultural experience and can't thank Kenya Walking Survivors Safaris enough in putting together an unforgettable experience for us! Asante Sana!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent travel services
It was such a memorable safaris.The acommodation ,driver and guide services were perfect
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Tomodachi Tours & Safaris by Aoife
Our group of 8 really enjoyed the safari. Joseph was a friendly host who answered all of our questions regarding both the safari and local information . The meals and accommodation over the two days were excellent. We had a relaxing stay and we're all extremely satisfied with the hospitality and the quality of the tours.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An awesome safari with a great tour guide
I booked a 4-day safari through Lake Manyara, Ngorogoro Crater and Serengeti with a couple of other volunteers and the trip couldn't have been better. The communications ran smoothly and the price was fair. I didn't really knew what to expect from a safari except seeing some cool animals but the trip itself was more than I could have imagined. Our tour guide Sos gave explanations about the different animals we saw and really did his best to show us as much as he could. When we were searching for a leopard at the serengeti he kept driving for a while so we could spot one, which we finally did in the end. Although it was also because of a dose of good luck that we saw the things we saw (lions with 12 cubs eating their prey, a rhino passing the road right in front of us,...) the experience wouldn't have been the same with another company. The food was also really good and Sos was an easy-going, friendly guy who did everything he could to make this trip one of the best experiences I ever had.