50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An unforgettable African day in the Karoo at Inverdoorn Game Reserve
Denise was our travel advisor and I explained that I wanted a special trip for my Mother (long estranged from South African shores) who was recuperating from a heart attack and my children who had never been to Africa at all. We booked Inverdoorn as it seemed easy to get to from Cape Town yet promised to offer a safari-style experience which I hoped would stir the European "city-wise" hearts of my kids. I was not disappointed. The lodge itself is beautifully set out in landscaped cactus gardens, at the heart of which are the indoor and outdoor African style eateries. Our luxury lodges were fantastic with gleaming wooden floors and exotically draped firm and comfortable beds next to a private pool bordered by a paddock housing two very inquisitive ostriches. Directions were clear and we arrived just in time for a tasty lunch under the tents amidst the cacti. We were very fortunate to experience a spectacular African storm just before our first game drive which thrilled everybody and left that fantastic, steamy bush smell in the air as we set off. Our rangers on both drives were knowledgeable and very friendly and their passion quickly transferred to my family. Any dwindling thoughts of what we had done yesterday or where we were going tomorrow were instantly swept away as the 4WDs bounced along the tracks with stunning vistas on all sides and we were wowed by the simple splendour of the big 5 in their natural habitat. Our final experience in this magical place surpassed all expectation with our cheetah interaction and our unforgettable memories of this will warm our hearts for many years; the amazing photographs of which are set to grace our sideboard indefinitely. Thanks to Denise and Cape Tours for being an excellent trip advisor and making the booking process so easy and thanks to all the team at Inverdoorn that made this one day stay a highlight of our Cape Town holiday and an unforgettable experience.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Efficient and persistent. They got me a booking at a difficult time.
The roads are a vast improvement. Reception was friendly and helpful. Chalet neat and tidy.Viewing very good
and rewarding. Only negative - people not obeying the rules. Good to see security improved at the entrance gate.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tammy thank you so much for execellent prepared itinerary!
1. Communication was very good. Tammy sent so many nice proposal.
2. Accommodations we enjoyed each night! Very good selected. Cleaness super, and gentle
3. Lalibela Lodge was the Highlight. Everything was perfect :)
Tammy, thank you very much! I hope we will visit ZA again, so I will go in contact with you.
SI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 3 days safari
Seven wonders safari organized really great experience. Really recommend!
Evelyn was helpful and she answer on every my question, she also booked hotel in Arusha near bus station and help us to buy bus ticket to Lushoto. Really nice of her. About our driver in safaris, first day he was communicative and he told us about animals, natural. Second day he was more shy, maybe because it was full car, and third day was ok, he saw us a lot of animals, except rainbow and gepard. We also saw lion hunting gnu. Thank you Seven wonders safari!
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Motorcycle adventure in Tanzania
outstanding care, maximum flexibility, every customer request is fulfilled, all team members are extremely friendly, concerned and competent, you feel completely integrated into the team, tip top equipment and in the event of a breakdown, ideas and solutions are immediately available, You can feel the joy and passion of the team at any time,
Nights at the camp are not for everyone. But the one who seeks this experience is in good hands here and gets an indescribable adventure. The degree of difficulty of the routes can largely be determined by oneself. The same applies to the goals and distances. Overall, I was thrilled with this trip and will definitely go with the boys on another adventure trip. Thank you for these amazing days.
TH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good service and worth your money
Good tour! we did satisfy with the service and places. The guide and driver also very helpful. We hope to go back to explore other place with this company in a near future.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
No Better Way To Experience The Wild (and Beauty) of Africa
Natureways came recommended from fellow English travelers two years ago when we were exploring Easter Island off the coast of Chile. Having traveled the world over, the couple fondly recalled canoeing up the Zambezi River when asked of their favorite travels.
They definitely didn’t disappoint since this trip ranks up with one of our top favorites too! The reason is the access you get to wildlife is unlike any other. You’re venturing along/into the Mana Pools National Park via the river proving incredible front-row views to nature. Whereas I find game parks a bit contrived, this was pure raw.
Safety is of utmost concern with the knowledgeable Natureways guides. Their insight and undertstanding of the animals created a renewed appreciation of these sometime misunderstood and feared animals. Mutual respect is paramount, which at times, afforded us extremely close interactions.
We did the 3-day canoe safari which was the right amount of roughing it for us. Over the four days, we canoed over 50 miles -- lots of time into strong headwinds although we went with the water flow. Lots of breaks and incredible early evening light make the 3/4PM trips magical as we searched out wildlife in their habitat.
I strongly recommend Natureways and have included a video below with highlights to give you a better sense of this once-in-a-lifetime excursion.
Trip Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzdz5aT86kE
Note the Natureways canoe safari starts at 1:23
Keith & Kevin
NO
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
We were very well taken care of and accomodated in the very best hotels. No complaints so ever!
We were a family group of six, including grandparents and children, experiencing the adventure of our lives and we were very well taken care of by Benson Safaris guides. Zanzibar was wonderful, and our guide and chauffeur, Tahib, was most knowledgable and very helpful. He knew a lot about history, slave trade, spices and local places and took us privately on a most interesting tour in the narrow alleys of Stone Town, showing us the historic slave market and and the impressive food and commodity market plus a lot more. Very interesting and exotic to us Norwegians! The stay at Amaan bungalows in the northern part of Zanzibar was most enjoyable. We were swimming, walking on the beach, visiting the fish market and having a good time.
Our further journey included visits to the three safari parks, Tarangire, Ngorongoro and lake Manyara, and a couple of days at the Lutheranian hospital in Haydom where our daughter Kari is involved in a medical research project. A desolate place in the highlands where Masais, wrapped in blankets, a stick in their hand, are shepherding their meager cows and goats around in the semi dessert (while talking in their mobile telephone!), and people have to walk miles to fetch water. A hard place to live. Most impressing: the road up - extremely steep and curvy, consisiting mainly of dust and bumpy gravel. But our guide and chauffeur Peter, commanding his Landcruiser, was king of the road! He was taking us safaly up to Haydom and down again and showing us the wildlife reservates. He knew a lot about the animals as well as geography and history. The wildlife was exactly like what we have already seen on television, but exciting and more fun to see it with our own eyes and photograph it with our own cameras! Peter was a very competent guide and a likeable person. We shall miss him. I can recommend Benson Safaris travel services to everybody wanting to see Tanzania!
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great time in an amazing environment
The memory of my three day safari in Masai Mara will stay with me forever. It was an amazing experience to come so close to so many beautiful wild animals. We saw the big five, and so many more animals. Our guide was nice, the group was nice and we stayed at a nice camp close to Masai Mara, sleeping in comfortable beds in tents. The only thing I am a bit hesitant about, is that I think we got too close to the animals. It was absolutely not only us, but almost every other van from other companies (mostly Bonfire), that drove very close to the animals, and we were about 15-20 vans in the same spot sometimes. I later, when I got back, read that you're not supposed to be more than five vans and you're not supposed to get close than 25 metres from the animals.
I wish more companies would respect that. (as I said before, it semis almost no one doesn't). And of course I was really happy to see so many animals so close, but when for example four cheetahs surrounding a zebra were followed, and in their turn surrounded by 20 vans - it didn't feel as if it were on the animals' conditions.
But overall it was amazing to see so many animals, and our guide really did his best to find lots of them.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding Trip with first class Driver/Guide
This trip exceeded our expectations. Not only what we saw, but also, the superb service from E-Trip Africa. Our driver/guide was awesome. The owner even made time to come visit with us when we were in Arusha after our trip had finished. We were there for a couple of days following our time with E-Trip Africa. We would highly recommend this company and felt very safe and comfortable being with such a dependable company. The places we visited and the sights we saw gave us memories to last a lifetime.