50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
very reliable with good travel info and quick reponses to our queries
Tammy Harding was our travel consultant from Pembury Tours. She provided great advice about the travel options we could explore and was responsive to both the timing and cost of these proposed options.
She got back to us without fail within 1-2 days of receiving every one of our e-mails.
The accommodation booked at Victoria Falls, Hazyview, and Sabi Sands suited our needs and our budget and made our trip all that more memorable.
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome experience!
I booked a 4 day safari with Sunny Safaris for a group of 6 people and we absolutly loved it. They were extremely communicative in our emails, cleared up all our questions and explained how everything worked with very fast replies. We were picked up at the airport and left right away for the agency to pay the rest of the safari. There we were welcomed by the employees, briefed on how the whole plan was set and how things would go. Everyday we got a lunch box with plenty of food for the whole day, the lodges we stayed at were amazing and our guide (named Hassan) was super awesome and nice. So I highly reccomend this agency for an amazing safari experience!!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A flawless, magical experience that created lifetime memories for our family.
Put simply everything was perfect and every aspect and minute detail was attended to - just flawless.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Masai Mara Experience
We had an incredible 3-day safari in Masai Mara National Reserve. We booked the tour through Africa Flash McTours & Travel. Peter (the trip organizer) was excellent – he responded promptly to numerous email and phone inquiries we made prior to taking the trip and accommodated our every request including drop off/ pick-up, lodge reservation etc. Peter and the tour guide Cyrus (the absolute best!) picked us from our hotel in Nairobi and took care of us completely until we were dropped off at the airport. Cyrus is very courteous, very knowledgeable, efficient and thoughtful. He knows the vast national reserve like the back of his hand (there are no street signs or even roads) and he knew where (and when) to find the lions, cheetahs and other animals. Because of Cyrus’ expertise, we saw every kind of animal there is to see up close and we were surprised how those animals completely ignore people and vehicles. Thanks to Cyrus, we even saw a lioness hunting a water buffalo, but the herd charged her back. We saw the elusive black rhino and much more-ever seen a jackal? He even went out of his way to find us a hyena. We saw wildebeest migrate across the Mara river which also had alligator and hippos in the area. Cyrus always made sure we had the absolute best view. He arranged a picnic lunch for us-which was pretty awesome too!
Our accommodation in AA Lodge was very comfortable – no mosquitos, hot water (you just have to leave it on for 10 mins before you get it, but that is ok), comfortable bed, etc. The safe deposit box did not have any batteries so we could not use it. We lost a pair of diamond earrings. We were asked to give our room keys every morning before leaving for game drives so they can clean which was unnecessary (we would have preferred to pick up new towels etc. but no cleaning). We tried to contact AA lodge to check on lost & found but no luck. Peter and Cyrus also tried to reach out to AA Lodge folks. Other than this very unfortunate experience, we had an amazing tour and enjoyed every minute of it. Peter and Cyrus are awesome–we highly recommend them.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We have just returned from the most extraordinary Safari of a lifetime. Otieno made it happen!!!
Otieno did an extraordinary job in preparing the trip of a lifetime. We experinced the true essence of an African Safari. Otieno went to great lengths to ensure he and his extraordinary driver/guides exceeded all expectations. We were treated with extraordinary hospitality, beautiful accomplishment, delicious food, hot showers are amazingly beautiful African nature. I am not an easy person to please but Otieno and his team exceeded all expectations going out of their way to ensure we were satisfied throughout the Safari. Our driver in Tanzania was especially accommodating as he willing get up well before sunrise which provided us phenomenal photos from that we will cherish for eternity
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65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beyond wildest expectations
My 17-year old granddaughter and I recently returned from an 18 day Kenya safari with Kenya Walking. From beginning to end it was all we could want and more. The owner, Mr. Otieno Lysaniash, was wonderful to work with. He was always available by email to answer my questions and advise me on arrangements. This was the first time I had done a private trip and I was a bit nervous about how it would work out. We had terrible problems with airlines on the day we traveled to Nairobi, but even after changing our arrival day and time three times in the space of twelve hours, our wonderful driver Benson Obimbo was there to meet us when we arrived anxious and exhausted at 5:00 AM. We saw every animal we were hoping to see and many that we had never thought of. Benson was always concerned with our comfort and well-being and was skilled at finding animals before they were surrounded by other vans. It was always a pleasure to spend the day with him. Our accomodations were always comfortable. Many of them exceeded expectations because of their rooms or dining or locations. Eating while watching herds of buffalo drink from a water hole right in front of you or lying in bed and listening to hyenas howl made this a once in a lifetime experience. I highly recommend a Kenya Walking Safari to first time travelers or those who have been to Africa before. You won't be disappointed.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional
It is when problems arise that you can best judge service. We missed our international flight due to fog at a connecting airport in Australia. Pembury's response was exceptional. They promptly re-organised our itinerary and got us back on track. They covered the extra costs until we got back and told us not to worry, just enjoy the trip which we very much did. A great family holiday with great back up from a very professional travel agent. I would highly recommend them to any and all travelers.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania & Zanzibar trip
We, a group of fifteen well traveled people, visited Tanzania for 8 days and Zanzibar island for 3 days in July 2017, hosted by Tanzania Expeditions tour operator. We all loved it so much and voted it as the best trip we ever went over the years. We had so much fun, took lots of beautiful close up pictures of wild animals, and the beautiful country scenes. Thanks to all well informed and experienced drivers, we had a wonderful time, beyond our pre-trip expectations. Their service is excellent, well tuned to our needs. Overall, I would strongly recommend them without any reservation. Hakuna Matata
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime with Discover Africa
We found Safari Bookings online and chose Discover Africa after reading the excellent reviews. Megan contacted us by email the next day and we began the process of picking out a trip with her help. We decided on a stay split between Arathusa Lodge in the Sabi Sands reserve and Jock Safari Lodge in Kreuger. Megan arranged all transfers, bookings, internal flights, etc. from Johannesburg airport and back to the airport after our vacation. There were absolutely no issues with her arrangements. She kept us up to date with emails and totally fulfilled all of her promises to us. I told her this would be a trip of a lifetime for us, but now that we are home we are starting to plan another trip back to Africa and we will use Megan to make our arrangements again. The lodges she chose were perfect for us. We flew in to the Arathusa private airstrip and were taken to the lodge. That afternoon we went on our first of four game drives from Arathusa. We saw rhino, giraffe, leopards, hyenas, lions, elephants, and so forth. Our ranger and spotter were very knowledgeable about the animals and explained their habits. Jock Lodge in Krueger has a history going back to the beginnings of the establishment of the park. The game drives there also amazing. If anything, we saw more big cats and elephants than in the Sabi-Sands area. On our last game drive we saw four female lions surround a small herd of buffalo and attack successfully. If you have ever wanted to see the African plain and its animals get in touch with Megan at Discover Africa.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organised, we felt safe and covered everything we expected.
Everything ran smoothly, the service was great, the planning was flexible and the experiences were amazing.