20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible Experience and Highlight of our Trip
To begin with, the booking of the tour was extremely smooth and easy. Communication with Chris at Encounter Africa Safaris was fantastic, always getting back to us within 24 hours, if not earlier. Making payments for the tour and confirming arrangements was extremely easy. This was the best value for money tour we have ever completed in our travels, it did not break the bank yet was the most incredible travel experience of our lives. Jason our Airport transfer and driver was the most welcoming, accommodating and knowledgeable driver. The food at the Broadbill Forest camp where we stayed was the best food we had on our travels through Africa, The accommodation was impeccable and the staff delightful. The tour to see the Gorillas was incredible, we felt so lucky to be able to have the experience and get so close to these beautiful animals. Encounter Africa Safaris did an incredible job or organizing our tour without blowing out our budget, like many other tour companies do. Highly Recommended!! and we will absolutely be back to use the same company in the future.
NZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing experience
My friend and I did the private tour 6 day safari which included Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Easy Travel were fantastic in every way. Fabulous driver and vehicle, the accommodation far exceeded our expectations, the company were easy to deal with and very accommodating and the scenery was stunning. In particular we loved Tarangire and Serengeti National Parks. We are so glad we chose Easy Travel and would highly recommend them to others planning a safari in Tanzania.
US
Quite an experience
toured for 9 days in Kenya and Tanzania. Great adventure. Some very rough roads to endure. Had two different tour guides, Michael (in Kenya) and Steven (in Tanzania). Both were fantastic. The accommodations after long days of driving were always a treat and exceeded exceptions. There were a few misunderstandings on what was covered in the fees. Be very clear when agreeing on the final itinerary and what is not included.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best tour guides
Prime Safari made our vacation the most memorable one to date. They took care of us from Uganda all the way to Tanzania. Every step of the way, with our own guide. Very polite, friendly, and informative. They made everything about the trip smooth and easy. We also knew what to expect next, and they were always on time for pickups, drop-offs, you name it. Highly recommend this company to any traveling through Africa. We saw all of the big 5 and then some in Tanzania. Also got to hang out with the gorilla families in Uganda. Best vacation experience I've ever had.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Trip
We went to South Africa on a rock climbing trip so went to Kruger for a couple of days when we were resting. It did not disappoint. We started off at the Malanane entrance driving over towards Lower Sabe and then onwards to Pretorioskop to stay overnight.
The Bridge at the Malanane entrance is a great place to spot birds and crocodiles and we spent quite a long time there.
I liked the way that you can drive yourself around and you are pretty much guaranteed to see wildlife. You probably may see a bit more if you go with a guide but there is so much to see that it is not essential to be guided around especially if you like your independence
The birdlife was pretty interesting with lots of species that you will never have seen before if you are a European.
The camp at lower sabe is a really nice place to stop for lunch as the open air restaurant looks out over the river and we saw hippo and giraffes while we ate our lunch.
We had brilliant stay at Pretorioskop in really smart bungalow accommodation. Not all the accommodation here is the same we were lucky to be in a really smart place that exceeded our expectations but there is accommodation of varying standards so if you want something smart it is best to check carefully what you will get for your money.
I got some pretty good photographs and only had my 125mm lens with me. I really regretted not having my telephoto with me but was pretty pleased with quite a few of the photos I took
Overall a good couple of days
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about South Africa by Philip
Well organised destination with lots to see, good quality accommodation and good facilities
US
thank you safarihub
im really greateful to my driver and guide Onu for everything , we spend an amazing 7 days to Tanzania because of him
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Barafu Tours & Safaris is the way to explore Tanzania!
My friends and I used Barafu Tours and Safaris to climb Kilimanjaro (8 day Lemosho Route) as well as partake in a 4 day safari afterwards. They took care of us every step of the way from airport pick-up to airport drop-off. Our climbing guides were amazing in getting us to the summit and the cook did a tremendous job feeding us. The rest of the team always had camp set up by the time we arrived, supported us, and were a pleasure to be around! The safari was an great experience as well. The guides were really friendly and informative. We saw plenty of animals from lions and leopards to elephants and giraffes. The accommodations we spent our nights at were absolutely amazing. Barafu is the way to explore Tanzania!
CN
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was a amazing trip. The staffs are very nice and they take care of us on every things.
We've seen a lot of animals and everyday is very interesting. Driver showed us lot of animals, and they're really nice.
US
under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible
African Pearl Safaris is excellent in all ways. They respond to inquiries and emails very timely, their package prices are reasonable, and they made good use of time on the safari. Our driver, Herbert, was top-notch in all aspects! The accommodations booked by APS were friendly, clean, surrounded by great views, and close to the attractions.
One issue we had with them was communication indicating when payment was due. They were very helpful in resolving it and handled the matter professionally.
Overall, incredible experience! Would recommend to anyone and would like to use them for future expeditions.