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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous 9 Day East African Safari Courtesy of Planet Africa Safaris!
Just returned from the above "dream" vacation with my family of 4. Entire trip was booked courtesy of Mary and Leah from Planet Africa Safaris. We stayed in 3 high end tented camps in Kenya (Ol Pejeta Bush Camp, Rekero Camp, and Naboisho Camp). We flew between the first two camps and then flew from Naboisho back to Nairobi for departure. Given all of the logisitics re flights, intercamp travels, and lodgings, Planet Africa Safaris should get 10 stars for their service. Every single detail was planned perfectly and we were treated in the utmost professional manner. Furthermore, I honestly believe the 3 camps we chose (at Mary's recommendation) were the 3 best in all of Kenya! Spectacular trip - I can't thank the team at Planet Africa Safaris enough for their help. Will definitely recommend them to anyone interested in going to Africa in the future.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great 1st time Safari Experience!
Everything was perfect, from the communications at the get go, to the payment and the experience and our amazing guide. The only thing I would suggest is AC in the coach and the window being closed on the dusty ride to and from the Safari, it's a bumpy ride! All in all great experience and value for your money!
LU
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional and well organised tour with a personal touch
From the pick-up upon arrival until the very last minute, our driver/guide Raymond provided a professional but friendly service. Our 17 day discovery of Namibia Tour will remain one of our best trips and our holiday memories will last forever. Blue Crane Safaris made this experience possible in a hassle-free way. The accommodation and restaurants were all of a high standard with a very good price/quality ratio. Derek, the owner, and his staff were always on-hand to help, their advice was excellent and the driving and guiding skills of Raymond were highly appreciated. We'll look forward using Blue Crane for a next trip in the region.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic Bush to Beach Honeymoon
Rose arranged our honeymoon safari at Sirikoi (Lewa Conservancy) and Cottar's 1920s Camp (Masai Mara), with an additional week at Baraza (Zanzibar). We had dozens of questions as we started out planning (initially we weren't even sure which country we wanted to visit) and Rose was incredibly responsive. She provided multiple options in multiple countries, and helped us design our perfect itinerary. Multiple flights and transfers were seamless, and there were nice extras at some of the properties we visited. We had a great experience, and will definitely be back!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Charges 200 Dollar more when you are on the way to the safari
Not a serious company. The Guide wanted you to pay 200 Dollar more per person when you enter the bus. Changes in safari program.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing trip and great service
Fantastic trip around Uganda to see the gorillas. Along the way, both Chris and our driver/guide Joseph were amazingly helpful (not to mention fun) and informative. Joseph was able to get us onto one of the best groups for gorilla tracking, and we ended up seeing a very large group up close. Highly recommended!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kenya Expedition: A fantastic way to experience wildlife up close with wonderful surprises.
Really friendly experience with this tour, everyone on the trip got on well with the staff, who were always friendly and happy. This was an adventure I would never forget and I really thank these people for taking me on it. Honestly couldn't have got a better experience of such a beautiful country.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Discovering the pearl of Africa
Around Africa Safaris came recommended through a good friend, which thus also set our expectations very high. The booking process itself, which we handled entirely through email, went super smooth. Email queries are replied too, back the backoffice, almost at lightspeed.
After a long travel we landed at Entebbe international airport and our guide, Milton Saturday, was awaiting us with a welcoming nameplate. Milton drove us to the first hotel where he gave us an overview of what to expect the coming days. 11 days later the very same Milton, whom has been our guide for the entire holiday, also dropped us back at the aiport for our return journey. During these 11 days we simply had a fantastic time!!
Around Africa Safaris provided us an unforgettable Africa adventure. Their guides are knowledgeable, reliable and helpful. All is possible in Africa, and Milton Saturday in our case did walk the talk.
2 of the many examples I recall which underline their service:
On one of the bumpy drives our sparewheel-holder, at the back of the car, disconnected from the jeep. The spare wheel was quickly mounted on top of the car and dispite the car was still in perfect condition the office did send a replacement vehicle overnight, costing them many hours of driving.
A second example is where a bottle of local honey (a gift for those left at home) got stolen by baboons breaking in into our lodge. Milton arranged for us to get a new bottle of honey from a village close by.
If you look for a travel agency and guide for your Uganda encounter look no further, Around Africa Safaris it should be!
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect, it couldn't have been better!
We were met in Nairobi by TJ with champagne, hats and a gift pack, and a surprise invitation for dinner at the Manji family's home the next evening, with other Safari guests. We had a lovely evening with Manaz, Rahim and families, thank you. Our 12 night Safari was amazing. Our guides/drivers were extremely knowledgeable about the country and the animals, they were skilled drivers and very pleasant companions. Seif, Abdul and Ibrahim were always helpful and managed to show us many animals from the best advantage site.
Our accommodation was first class everywhere, however we particularly loved the smaller lodges Mbweha Safari Camp and Tipilikwani Mara Camp as they were more intimate and laid back.
We would highly recommend Twiga Tours to anyone considering a safari trip.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Superb crew and Amazing safari
We just returned to the United States from a 12 day trip to Kenya with 6 family members. The staff of this company and the entire crew worked with us to plan every details of our tour. Everything went according to our schedule and without any drawback. During the trip the driver and our tour guide were extremely helpful and respectful. They built the trip with a great balance to accommodate all our needs. We got enough time to enjoy Amboseli national park, Masai Mara game reserve and Tsavo East and West national park. In a word, both the trip and and our travel agent were superb and I will always be using this company. Kudos Kenya tru Nomad.