US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything that was promised
We just returned from an 11 day trip to Kenya planned by Kenya Walking Survivors Ltd. It was the trip of a lifetime and we got everything we were promised. I think that Mr O must sleep with his computer because most of my correspondence were answered within hours in spite of the 8 hour time difference. Our guide/driver Paul was fantastic. He was extremely knowledgeable and very pleasant. He certainly helped make the trip a success. The various places we stayed at were all excellent. Even though it was low season, the service was excellent. Because there were so few people at the facilities we didn't have buffets, but a choice of at least two or three options. I highly recommend KWSS if you are planning on visiting Kenya.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Don't book your Safari in Tanzania at this company, they failed completely!
We booked a safari by Vimics Group (part of Wellplanned Safaris) in Arusha, Tanzania. We found them on this website. We like to place a negative feedback about their company. Hopefully you will remove them from your website so other people won't have the same bad experience. The organasation failed completely. They put us together with two different groups, so the car was filled with 8 people, when they promised 5 instead. The hotels and accomodations where in 3 different places, so we spent each night driving to 3 different hotels. This took us about 3 hours each night because they where not close to each other. The same problem started in the morning when we had to pick up everybody. Because of this we started our safari at 9:30 each day instead of 6 am. like they promised us.
Also we booked a 6 day safari trip and the only planned 5, so they last day they had us wait for 2 hours, and finally a taxi picked us up to do a safari ( in a taxi !?) when we roads required a 4x4 car. We had to wait at least an hour for every gate because the paperwork was not in order. Other safari cars only waited about 2 minutes at the gate so this was not normal. Finally we made a complaint to Victor ( owner of Vimics Group). He promised us to refund $100 dollars. We still haven't received this money. Every promise they made didn't happen so I don't think they deserve to be on this website. I hope we can save others a bad experience.
RU
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
15 unforgetable days in Uganda
In December 2017 I spent 15 days packed with events and activities in Uganda.
Africa Tours Adventure gave me a great chance to see all those wonderful animals and birds inhabiting forests and savannas in Uganda. And I'm really grateful to Nicholas (the head of the travel agency) for assigning an amazing person named Barnabas as my driver/guide.
I'm an independent loner and used to solve all problems myself. It was a very unusual and pleasant experience for me to have somebody by my side who always knew how to keep the situation under control and find solutions to all difficult issues.
Barnabas is an extremely kind, caring and helpful human being. He did his best to make my trip comfortable and protect me from all possible and impossible dangers in the unknown world.
It's enough to just mention a seemingly insignificant (but actually very important) problem with my hiking shoes soaked with water and covered with dirt after unfortunate attempts of finding golden monkeys.
Barnabas helped to clean and dry them (first asking for the services at the hotel and then tying the shoes on the car's roof under the hot sun), and I could return home in presentable and dry shoes (which was necessary in freezing and snowy weather in Moscow).
Also, Barnabas taught me to love watching birds and taking pictures of them. He can identify any bird sitting or flying hundreds of meters away. And he infected me with his passion.
He truly loves wildlife and traveling and is ready and willing to share this love of his with other people.
I do hope that dozens of future clients will enjoy his services for many more years.
I should also mention the fact of highly competitive prices (I tried 6 other agencies and they offered similar itineraries and worse cars for about 3 thousand USD more). Besides, I enjoyed dinner at 6 out of 10 hotels though I made payments on Bed & Breakfast basis.
My itinerary included: - rhino tracking in Ziwa Rhino sanctuary, - Murchison Falls NP (a visit the top of the falls, morning and evening game drives, a boat cruise to the bottom of the Victoria Nile falls, a small boat cruise to the delta area), - Kibale NP (Chimpanzee tracking habituation experience), - a nature walk in Bigodi wetland sanctuary, - Queen Elizabeth NP ( a visit to Kasende crater lakes and Katwe salt mining area, evening and morning game drives, an afternoon launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel, chimpanzee tracking in Kalinju forest and a nature walk to the bat cave in Immaramagambo forest, a game drive in Ishasha sector in search of tree-climbing lions), - Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP (1st Gorilla tracking in Ruhiga sector, 2nd Gorilla tracking in Rushaga sector), - Mgahinga NP (3rd Gorilla Tracking, a short walk to caldera, Golden monkey habituation and tracking – that habituation experience was a total fiasco – don’t try to repeat it), - Lake Mburo NP (an afternoon boat cruise and game drive, a morning nature walk).
Overnight stays at 10 hotels:
Pakuba Lodge, Primates Lodge Kibale, Park View Safari Lodge, Bakiga Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Camp, Mutanda Lake Resort, Mount Gahinga Safari Lodge, Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort, Mburo Safari Lodge, 2Friends Resort Hotel.
KW
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
wonderful days
Rajabu of Raja travels organised the tour well.He paid attention to even minute details.We were travelling with our mother at healthy 84 yrs.So we were little worried and Rajabu put our wories to rest from the first moment at airport.The great topping on the icecream was the driver Rushidi. His sharp eyes tuned for the 'remotest animal',his simple ways of making us a family with him can make ant tour the best tour.Thanks Rushidi.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing 1 week trip to Selous and Ruaha plus Zanzobar extension of perfectly organized by RajaTours
RajaTours organized this fully tailormade trip for a friend of mine and me. We intended to visit the southern part of Tanzania to avoid heavily frequented national parks of the north, combined with a Zanzibar extension for one of us. Communication with and responsibility of Rajab was always excellent, usually I had the answer withon hours.
The tour itself fulfilled all expectations - contact with local people (thanks again to Esther for accompanying us and the insights into life in Tanzania), great sightings in two very different national parks. I therefore recommend RajaTours for all those who look for a tailormade Tanzania trip.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional Experience
We needed to book very last minute, and PaperJet came through in spades, from the first, fast response which was also very thorough and detailed. In fact, I was not sure if a trip to Madikwe Reserve would be possible so last minute, but Justin was exceptionally helpful throughout the process, and no small detail was left out. We got an excellent ground transfer from JNB airport and back. The lodge, Rhulani was luxurious, and we were able to have fantastic four-night, memorable first safari. Would highly recommend!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very successful tour of the northern circuit.
I was short on time but long on things to see, and Robert gave me excellent personal attention, helping fit in the Oldupai Gorge Museum as well as a highly successful night in the Serengeti, another in the Ngorongoro Crater, and a morning in Lake Manyara. Having seen leopards on no fewer than three occasions, and a rhino in the wild for the first time ever, the game viewing cannot be described as anything other than a resounding success. I had a couple of alarms due to lost belongings, having been less than careful when mustering my gear when changing vehicles, but an SMS sorted everything. The guides were capable and enthusiastic, not missing a trick. Everything was adequately organised, even if one didn't always know what was going on beforehand. Robert worked hard to get the most for me out of limited time and money, and got the hoped-for result.
JO
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Absolutely the best safari in Africa
5days in Queen Elizabeth park with my best friend and his fiance and we had absolutely a great time in Africa. There was lots of wildlife to see and I loved chimpanzee tracking, the tree climbing lions, the scenery of the park from the baboon cliff, the boat trip and the community walk to the salty lake, Uganda is truly beautiful.
I absolutely recommend pamora safari in Africa.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We had an unforgettable trip with Meru Slopes' sincere support and meticulous organization!
Meru Slopes is a super reliable tour operator. We didn't arrive in Tanzania with any fully developed plans in mind, however, in the end we booked Meru Slopes' safaris for our entire trip right after spending the first day with them. To be honest, Meru Slopes would probably offer you a price which you could get only after bargain from other operators, and most importantly, they provide you an amazing safari with all necessary assistance and supplies. Geofry, their managing director, has basically solved all our problems and realized all our last-minute ideas. He is truly a reliable and kind man! Meru Slopes' guilds are also very nice and caring, and at the same time, super interesting! We had an unforgettable day with Nuru and John at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, dancing and singing with the local villagers, also enjoyed freshly made local food and coffee. Both the guilds and us have learned a lot from each other from the interesting conversations. We became friends at the end of the day! The experience is much more than just an ordinary guided tour... In one sentence: you must choose Meru Slopes!
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Experiencing the wildest of Africa, best safari ever
We did a few tours with Wild Africa Safaris in October 2017 in Moremi near Third Bridge and in Chobe NP near Kasane including a sundowner cruise on the Chobe river. Rodgers brought us to amazing places and educated us on the wildlife and nature. For me the best safari I ever did and I have been a few times to Africa in the meantime. Rodgers has a background on nature and reads the environment to discover the wildlife, next to big five we also saw smaller wildlife like honey badgers and wild dogs, birds, reptiles and on all Rodgers has a good story. The vehicle is very luxurious clean and well maintained, I liked very much the comfort and the special closets to put your camera gear and protect it from dust. Being a photographer himself Rodgers understands what is needed to take good pictures, positioning the jeep in the best possible spot. Finally having someone who always wears a smile is certainly a plus as well. Rodgers...never change and until we meet again.
