NL
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Go book your plane tickets and safari tour, right now!
We had the most wonderful time during our trip in one of the most amazing countries imaginable. South-Africa is in many ways the perfect travel destination with its jaw-droppingly beautiful nature and animals, diverse cultures, rich history, interesting cities and lovely people - and Tailor Made Safaris booked us the best possible 2 week-trip in which we could experience all these things. Although we've only seen a tiny part of the country (which is a bit unsatisfying, we must say), we've seen and done so many amazing things that it's hard to mention only a few of them.... Which is why we're going to urge you to see all of them. Here goes:
- The parks we've seen - Hluhluwe-Imfolozi, Tembe Elephant Park, iSimangaliso and Pilanesberg (which will soon be included in the TMS-travel package) for the indescribable (and sometimes very up-close) animal sightings and landscapes, the fantastic guides and delicious braai lunches. The safari-fever is very intoxicating, so make sure you have enough time on your hands and don't miss a single one of the parks, as they are all beautiful in their own way!
- Kosi Bay for the beautiful views and snorkelling, Ponta d'Ouro for the lush beach, the water activities and the sweet dogs you're certainly gonna want to take home with you.
- St. Lucia for the hippos and the hikes (take a walking safari through iSimangaliso, not to be missed!) and a Cultural Village tour, to get an introduction to the Zulu culture.
- Johannesburg for some unmissable insights on the rich and (very) recent history this country has gone through.
Tailor Made Safaris has made these amazing experiences possible and gave us the best service imaginable (with excellent accommodations, guides, tours and even a self-drive package including a personalized book!). We're certainly coming back to see the rest of the country and of course we will then be booking Tailor Made Safaris again. We suggest you do the same :)
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A comprehensive, thoroughly enjoyable adventure through 4 national parks of Tanzania.
Earth Life Expeditions provided a comprehensive, detailed itererary within 24 hours of request including accommodations, timing and lengths of game drives and contact information for references. Any questions/clarifications were promptly addressed. Our guide was exceptional with great knowledge about every animal, big and small and a terrific ability to spot animals at great distances. Further, he was polite with a good sense of humor and maintained a clean vehicle. Accommodations were quite satisfactory. The Owner, Deo, provided a comprehensive overview of our Safari the first morning which was very helpful and a debrief on the last day so as to improve future safaris. We highly recommend Earth Life Expeditions.
RU
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Green Vegetation
I love the green plantation. I enjoyed my travel in Uganda. The country is so green and I was told that it’s called the pearl of Africa. My favorite part of the journey is when I met the gorillas these animals are so amazing, I saw the mother gorilla taking care of its little one and It reminded me of those days when my sister was young. Wow, a great journey!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Authentic Team Results
Everything is so amazing and i would really Recommend everyone to travel with Cul Tours & Safaris. I love the Integrity and the strong interpersonal skills within the the Team. Good work Steven.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing trip that exceeded our expectations!
We only had 1 week in Tanzania and just 2 months to plan so we wanted to make sure that we can get the most out of our time there. Remsi was an invaluable help in the planning stage, giving reliable and truthful information and offering some advice where we were a bit in doubt as to what would be best to see. The result was a well-rounded trip where we had an amazing safari, we got to trek up Kilimanjaro and we also got to spend time with real bushmen and participate in some of their activities. We even had local guides congratulating us for our choices and we need to pass half of that on to Remsi. All the people we've met from the agency were really nice and very good at their jobs. We had Peter as a guide - the man is truly something, he knows so much about the animals' behaviour so he can spot them anywhere, he also gave us a lot of information about their habits and instincts and he has such a great personality. I feel I've learned more from him in 6 days than I've learned in years about wild life. We also met Peter the chef when we went to Lake Eyasi to meet the Hadzabe - we didn't expect to actually have a cook with us while we were camping but there he was and we had a few very tasty 3 course meals. As for Kilimanjaro we had Libert, a very experienced guide who also certified for medical emergencies - he even brought mountain sticks as we didn't have any. Remsi was calling our guide everyday to make sure that everything was all right and sometimes he was even requesting to speak with us to check if we needed anything. We even met him the last day and spent some quality time over dinner and from what we could tell he makes sure he meets all the clients and gets some real feed-back ASAP. No wonder all the team was chosen impeccably and we knew what to expect every step of the way. We had other 6 days in Zanzibar just after that and we wanted to organise them ourselves but Remsi asked if he could help and he gave us much better deals on the hotels that we found via Trip Advisor. We really had the time of our lives on the trip and we are looking forward to coming back! We wish all of you to enjoy your trips at least as much as we did!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience - went above and beyond our expectations!
I contacted a few companies regarding a safari in Medikwe for myself and my husband - first time safari goers. Kerry from Pembury stood out from the start with her helpful attitude and clear explanations. From start to finish she organised everything and it was incredibly smooth, not one glitch and everything exceeded our expectations. We hope to return to Africa and will most certainly be asking Kerry to organise our next trip. Interestingly, the price we paid was extremely competitive and in some
cases significantly cheaper than I could have booked myself through discount booking sites - they obviously have some great contacts!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfectly organised trip to Sabi Sands Game Reserve
Kerry from Pembury Tours organised a four days trip to Sabi Sands Game Reserve for me, I stayed at the Inyati Lodge, which is a wonderful place to be. I had a great time, the game drives with Matthew and Nelson have been a mindblowing experience. It truly is one of the last paradises on earth. Thank you so much Kerry for the perfect organisation and many many thanks to the Inyati team for creating an unforgetteable trip for me to Sabi Sands.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome Kenya Safari
We, a family of 4 had am amazing safari through 5 Kenya Parks, Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara and Amboseli. We saw lots of animals than we expected. The Driverguide was knowledgeable, humble and always ready to answer all our questions(a moving encyclopedia). The accommodations in the parks were very good. I can only say Thank You African Servalcat Safaris and we will travel with you next year to cover the rest of the Parks we have not seen this time !
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Friendly local expertise at your fingertips!
We have just returned from a 10-day trip to South Africa visiting two amazing Safari Camps in Timbavati and Klaserie private game reserves. Before booking I phoned Natasha at Sun Safaris to explain what I wanted to do and also the type of experience that I was looking for. I have been on many Safaris throughout the world and wanted to avoid the mass tourism feel of some lodges.
She immediately suggested that we went to a private camp as these accommodate fewer guests at any one time giving you a much more personal experience.
We finally settled on two, Shindzela and nTambo tree camps, which proved to be a perfect combination. Natasha also organised transfers to and from the airport, and between camps so that we could have a hassle-free trip. We had an amazing time, and I cannot thank Natasha enough for her help during planning and booking. We hope to return once more soon and will certainly call Sun Safaris again.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari and beach holiday in Zanzibar!
We booked a safari and beach stay in Zanzibar with East Africa Wild Adventures, and it was the best vacation we could imagine!
East Africa did an incredible job with the organization of our vacation. They prepared a great itinerary, and they made a great selection of accommodations. When we arrived in Tanzania, we were very well welcomed by the local team. Our guide was very nice, friendly, very knowledgeable on animals and wildlife, and he was speaking English very well. We were really impressed and really liked him!
We visited Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. We saw a lot of animals (including the big five, giraffe, zebras, monkeys, etc.), and our guide did all he could to find the animals and get closer to them. The accommodations that East Africa had recommended (Serena and Kati Kati tented camp) for our stay were simply beyond our expectations!
East Africa had also arranged our stay to Zanzibar after the safari. They had prepared our return to the airport, our flight to Zanzibar, our transfers on the island and our stay at the Royal Zanzibar Resort. We had absolutely nothing else to book or do, they had already taken care of everything! Everything went smoothly, and we were really happy that everything had been arranged and that we did not have to mind anything except to enjoy our vacations!
Overall, we were extremely satisfied with East Africa! Always available, very knowledgeable, and the price was very competitive! We would recommend it to everyone who wants to travel to Tanzania for a safari or beach stay!