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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great idea of experience in the African fauna
The company had a very professional guide Richard. Perfectly speaks in Russian. Terms of service everything was organized at a very high level. Personal thanks to Richard. looking forward to visiting in 2017 :)
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Friendly personalised tour seeing 500 bird species
As recommended in the Bradt guidebook, we arranged a personalised 16 day birding itinerary direct with Ibrahim Senfuma of Ecospecialists. We visited Mabamba, Mburo, Bwindi, QENP, Kibale, Semliki, Murchison Falls. 2 of us were accompanied & driven by Ibrahim and Robert, both of whom are expert guides and pleasant company. Days were long, usually up before light, and sometimes arriving late at the next accommodation. It would therefore be a waste of money to stay in luxury lodges (such at Mweya or Paraa) as you are only there overnight. Middle range accommodation is quite adequate. Food (all included) was simple, a mixture of African and Western; fish is always excellent. This trip is suitable for keen birders, and some of the forest birding is hard, hearing calls and glimpsing lured birds in the undergrowth. We saw 500 sp of birds, of which 225 were new to me (I have been before to E, W, & S Africa). Shoebill seen well at 2 locations. November is the end of wet season and may not be best time for some sp (we did not see Pitta & Green Broadbill). We also did gorilla and chimp tracking and saw plenty of other wildlife in the parks. One has to accept that tourism in Uganda is expensive, and has no connection to local costs. Our trip cost $4000pp and over 30% of this was in fees to UWA. It was a special trip (for my 60th birthday) and will always bring us good memories.
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AE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organised with knowledgeable guide cum driver
Excellent service. The safari was well organised by the operator eventhough our trip was only for two days. The tour schedule is discussed well in advance and the Guide cum driver strictly followed the schedule as agreed . The vehicle is Ok but could have been better considering the road conditions . Nevertheless we enjoyed every minute of the trip
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Organized & Friendly
Last November we booked a private Safari with Africa Flash Mc Tours and it was a wonderful experience. From the start Peter was very clear on pricing, what was included and provided a clear itinerary for 2 days of safari. We were picked up on time, had a great driver, Edward, who really made our journey great. He was a very good driver, very safe, friendly and most of all fun! He brought us to Kilaguni Lodge, which took our breathe away by its beauty. I highly recommend this lodge and Tsavo West for its magnificent landscapes. Especially the sundowner experience made us completely fall in love with the park. All in all, wonderful organization, great information provided to us and friendly and fun staff!!!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience - should be on everyone's bucket list!
We're 2 Canadian couples traveling to South Africa for the safari, some time in Cape Town, stellenbosch/franschhoek and London on our way back home. We all agreed that the safari was by far the best part of the trip. Being from the city, working very corporate jobs, we didn't know what to expect, but this experience blew us away, and it's mostly due to moriti private safaris. Our guide, Shaun, was so knowledgeable and passionate it made the entire experience fun and exciting. He is also very easy to get along with and we'd all become friends by the end of our trip. The schedule allowed us plenty of time for game drives, and also time to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery. The accommodations were luxurious to say the least, the food was exceptional - we rolled away from the table after every meal. After experiencing the safari with moriti we've decided this "once in a lifetime" experience will need to be repeated, even with family. We felt safe and trusted Shaun and the tracker, wiseman. We have a new found appreciation for wildlife and recommend to anyone looking for the best safari experience, to book with moriti private safaris... You will not be disappointed!
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Really amazing memories safaris
All the communications was crystal clear.our travel guide Mr.Daniel was very flexible .We really enjoyed our trip
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Have traveled with Carnivores Safaris eight times, 2007-2016. Very special experience!
Carnivores Safaris goes out of the way to make sure an itinerary exactly meets the desires of the client. Flexibility and client satisfaction are extremely important to them. Their ability to find all the sights and experiences one might want -- from animal sightings to local culture to school visits to markets -- is unparalleled! The guides are extremely knowledgeable.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great Safari at a reasonable price
We did a 7-day mid-range safari in Kenya and Tanzania. It was great to get a flavor of a bigger area, though the distances and different countries to provide some challenges.
Let me start with communication. Mercy is great at keeping the dialogue going, answering questions, and moving the process of booking then being on Safari flowing. She gave me her cell number and offered to take calls at any time, though that was not necessary as email was sufficient.
The most important thing to remember in the process is to be flexible. Issues can arise, but be willing to roll and let the operator work them out. Our trip was not without our share of issues but nothing that slowed us down and they all are minor blips on the overall experience. An important thing I have learned from decades of travel is that the important thing for a tour operator is to handle anything that arises, and Mercy and Wecam did that well. Another thing to keep in mind is that the distances are rather large and travel time can be significant. Traveling from Maasai Mara to Serengeti is basically a whole day affair; we actually crossed on foot one day, but the official immigration offices are miles away. Just be willing to accept this as a cost of the adventure.
Our driver/guides were both excellent, Peter in Kenya and Oswald in Tanzania. They communicated well with us, were amazing at locating animals, and were always ready to help make things flow smoothly. When we booked, I looked at Lake Nakuru as being perhaps a bit of a throw-away park, but we actually saw more variety of wildlife per hour than in any of the bigger name parks. Within the first 30 minutes in Lake Nakuru my wife had a bigger smile than she has had in years. All of the parks, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro, had moments that we will never forget, and a much of that is due to the quality of the driver/guides.
The trip exceeded our expectations. The facilities were all equal or better than we expected, everything was as communicated and expected, and we had a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
JP
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Tarangire National Park by Jumbokedama
Enjoyed the variety of wildlife,
I have been here twice.
JP
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Serengeti National Park by Jumbokedama
Great variety of wildlife! I have visited this park on two occasions.