20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professionalism from start to finish
Our experience with Moriti was fantastic, right from our initial inquiry through to being dropped at the airport after the safari. We did the 6 day panoramic route and Kruger safari tour and couldn't fault a thing.
Shaun (Moriti owner/manager) was terrific to deal with via email when planning and booking the tour, and usefully for those travelling from overseas has arranged a fee-free bank transfer for payments. Our tour guide was William Cook who works with Shaun (William also does private air safaris). You couldn't ask for a nicer guy or a more professional guide - knowledgeable on the history of the area and the wildlife, had everything very well planned but always consulted us on what we wished we to, and just an all round helpful, polite guy. Great company for the safari.
Adequate time is allowed for in the schedule to relax and enjoy the sights without being rushed off to the next destination, like some tours. All the accommodation Moriti book is very nice. Small establishments that know Shaun and William well, giving it a very welcoming, at-home feeling.
The private game reserve and safari in particular was our favourite part. Totally private (just the 2 of us plus the staff - no other tourists or safari vehicles!) in a beautiful setting, and again with super professional staff in the form of the ranger/guide, tracker, chef and manager.
This tour was worth every cent, even more, and we're so glad we booked with Moriti. They are by far the best tour operators we've ever experienced including previous tours in Africa and other parts of the world. We can't recommend them highly enough.
PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Chobe National Park by MIGUEL
Memories forever - elephants and hippos eating on the riverbank, a few meters only from our boat! Croqs, lions, giraffes, every wild animal you can wish to see. Amazing place. Best safari(s) we've done.
PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Stunningly beautiful. Tranquil and unspoiled.
Canoe (mokoro) trip into the Okavango Delta is a mandatory experience in a visit to Botswana. Even with not-so-good weather as we had (light showers, cloudy sky) it is still an experience like no other. Close contact with nothing but nature - sounds, smells and sights. No motors, no blabbing tourists, very, very relaxing!
Accomodation in Maun was OK, and we were sorry that a fly-in safari to a luxury lodge inside the Park was out of our budget-range (but it must be stunning!).
PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Botswana by MIGUEL
Bots is a safe and unspoilt country, with lots to do and see and (at least in the low season) few people or tourists to be seen.
NO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent 2 days safari in Tarangire and Ngorongoro
Our first safari in Africa became a spectecular event. Thanks to good and proferssional planning and implementing we got the safari exactly as we ordered, but an experience far beyond our expectations. Thanks to our guide's knowledge and eager about the animals and were to find them, how to behave and not disturb the animals and still come close gave us memories for the rest of our lives.
We stayed at the Panorama safaricamp at Mto wa Mbu the first night. Benson Safaris offered excellent food. The other night we stayed at bouganvilla lodges in karatu friendly and peaceful luxury after 2 days among the animals. The guide and the chef were both great company. We strongly recommend Benson Safaris.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience
I would definitely recommend booking your Kenya safari experience with Absolute Holiday Safaris. David and our driver/guide, Patrick, made my safari experience pleasant & enjoyable. When I first contacted David by email, he responded very quickly in a professional and attentive manner. Some dozen email messages later (mainly due to my indecisiveness which safaris and accommodation options to choose), we managed to decide on the itinerary that met my needs and budget. I must say I never felt that my emails bothered David and he was happy to answer all my concerns. The real test for the reliability of Absolute Holiday Safaris came after I missed my flight to Nairobi in Doha and had to take another flight next day which required making drastic changes to my itinerary. David was there for me all the way communicating with me by email or phone. I was picked up from the airport and driven at least to the countryside where I met up with the rest of the group. This wasn't on my original itinerary as I was supposed to be picked up from my hotel in Nairobi. Because of my missed connection in Doha, David had to sent an additional car to drive me some 100 miles to catch up with the tour bus. I call this being flexible and accommodating.
I also liked the fact that I wasn't required to pay for my safari by a money transfer. I simply paid the full amount after my arrival to Kenya.
Patrick, our driver and guide, was relaxed, polite, and friendly. He had a very good knowledge not only about the Big 5 but also other fauna (especially birds) & flora. I also enjoyed my conversation with Patrick about local customs and way of life during a long and exhausting road trip from Nakuru to Amboseli. I was the only person who wanted to go to Amboseli and was very grateful that Absolute Holiday Safaris agreed to take me there as I don't think this segment was profitable for them. In fact, other safari companies didn't want to work with me on this part of my safari.
All my accommodation choices turned out as described in David's emails. In fact, they were better than I expected. Once again, based on my experience, I would highly recommend Absolute Holiday Safaris.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Sky Safari.....one to remember
Safarihub's prompt and friendly service made our sky safari one to remember. From start to finish we were treated like royalty and also had our own butler at the different overnight lodges. The itinerary was fantastic and well organised but also allowed us to have flexibility when required. Everything was thoughtfully prepared and for me it was too much to digest the ever changing amazing landscapes and beautiful animals. We recommend Safarihub to all our friends!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Having been to Capetown in 2009 and doing an overnight safari, we were hooked!!!
After some research we contacted Marianne and from the start of our return to Capetown and flights to Port Elizabeth, pick up to our safari destination it was perfect from start to finish and this was all due to Marianne and her recommendations. First class service - just sad when it ended and we had to return to Glasgow. Anyone looking for that bit of extra personal service cannot go wrong with Marianne. We wish her all the best an hope to use her again.
Welcome to Botswana!!
Our group of four adults planned and booked our first safari with Mark Hathaway of Gondwana Tours and Safaris and the experience could not have been better. I selected Gondwana Tours and Safaris after an extensive review of available operators and tours in the Botswana...and after becoming fairly overwhelmed with all of the choices and decisions. Mark expertly guided us through the process by carefully listening to our preferences and choosing camps that would give us the best experience in the time we had available. All of the back and forth of decision making and questions from our end was handled promptly, thoroughly and with great patience from Mark. We were delighted with the choices that Mark had guided us towards as we traveled from Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Hotel), Chobe (Bakwena Camp), Linyanti Region (Kwando Lebala) and in the Okavango Delta (Pom Pom). All of the transfers from camp to camp were smooth and enabled us maximum time for game drives and other activities. Our expectations, which were high we all met and then some! And the package seemed to be of very high value relative to other comparable packages. We highly recommend Gondwana Tours and Safaris and would be delighted to work with them again.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Trip to South Africa and Botswana
My husband and I traveled to South Africa and Botswana to do 4 safaris at different camps in each country. Our experience was everything we could have hoped for and more. The safaris were fantastic and we saw all of the animals on our list and more. The guides were excellent, knowledgeable, polite, friendly and very accommodating. Every safari trip was unique and full of wildlife.
Each of the camps had wonderful accommodations and terrific food. If I have a negative comment on the trip, there was way too much food! It seemed like we were always being fed. The staff at the camps were wonderful, making sure that all of our needs were taken care of in a timely manner.
We did visit Capetown and Victoria Falls. Those trips were lovely, the hotels very nice and the guides excellent.
All in all our trip was terrific. We had a great experience, one that we will long remember.