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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Could not be better
I went alone with my teenage son and had the most wonderful experience. From the beginning of the booking process all the way to the last detail, Shadows of Africa managed all in a very serious and professional manner. It was my first but definitely not last safari thanks to the outstanding job of the company.
The safari could not be better, we saw more than we ever expected and answered felt safe and taking care of. Thanks to all the team both in the USA and in Tanzania
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Was supposed to be luxury but was not
We wanted our safari to be luxurious and pay for the level that was just below highest luxury. Considering we paid $30K USD we felt we did not get good value for our money and they did not do a good job booking us in "luxury" accommodations. The first camp in Okavango Delta was nice and the food was excellent but it was still not luxury. The second locTion in Chobe was an absolute disgrace. It was a hotel that served a buffet for all three meals. This is NOT luxury at all. The activities at Chobe were not good either. The third camp we went to in Victoria Falls was Elephant Camp and again it did not meet our expectations. As well Zambezi did not book many activities for us so we had one full day of no activities. OverLl we were not very impressed and did not feel we got good value for our money. Especially when we found out what the cost per night was of the camps we were staying at when you could have booked them yourselves! I wouldn't use them agIn.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very efficient and everything was as mentioned at time of booking
I am from Montreal, Canada and I communicated directly with Mr. Kuti who was very helpful and replied very quickly to my various questions by giving me all the details so that I can make a decision. My experience was
very good and everything went as I expected. I would refer Wildebeest Safaris without any hesitation
CA
Garden Route Tour.
We went to Cape Town on a conference and wanted to spend some time after the conference seeing S. Africa. Southern Africa Tours organized a trip for us, suggesting things to do and places to stay. They arranged a driver and car for us, accommodations etc.... The driver was great and suggested changes to the planned itinerary which made for a better trip. All the accommodations were very good; the provided meals were also great. We felt our cost was quite reasonable, considering we had a custom tour just for us. S. Africa is a wonderful country to visit and we really loved our tour. S. Africa has everything; mountains, oceans, lakes, forests, good climate, good food, wildlife and friendly people; the scenery in incredible. I would recommend Southern Africa Tours to anyone considering a tour there.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Everything was impeccable
I went to Kenya and Uganda with this tour operator and everything was perfect: the tour was focused on what I wanted to see, the guides are friendly, professional and well-informed about the nature, the environment and the wildlife.
I surely recommend Around Africa Safaris to all my friends and people who want to experience an African safari.
AT
3 day safari
We were in a small group with 6 People including the cook,the guide,and a canadian boy with his father. Freddie the guide was really nice,he could answer all questions about the park and the animals and always checked if we were okay.
During these 3 days we could see lions and elephants only 2 Meters away,that was amazing!
The food is also really good,for the last breakfast we had for examale pancakes, sausages, toast, fruits, ..
I really enjoyed the safari and if it wasn't that expensive I would have stayed for a few days longer.
QA
Excellent!!!!
I am just writing this review to thank Daniel and African Sermon Safaris for your his arranging my trip. My mother and I had a wonderful vacation in East Africa!
Especially the program in Kenya was extraordinary and Ben is such a great guide, we really felt safe and happy in his company
We surely had a wonderful tour!
Excellent!!!
Being in the hospitality industry I was thoroughly impressed with the level of service and professionalism encountered during our trip. The guide was highly qualified and experienced and made the trip into the Kruger very informative and enjoyable! Will recommend to anyone!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
As you would like it !
We were planning a 10 day Kenya / Tanzania Safari in Nov. After looking at a few national operators in our country, i went online to search for a kenyan operator for the authentic safari experience. Post a few searches i stumbled upon Wildebeest Safaris and then got in touch with Noah.
The experience was great from the beginning - high responsiveness, customization / suggestion of the ideal itinerary ( specifically what we can leave out !) , no of days at each reserve. Given that we were a group of 7 with 3 children ( 5 , 5, 9 ) lodging quality and food was of importance to us as well. To say the least, we were impressed by the Food and Lodging across all locations. Also, Noah ensured that we got the mixed and varied experience of staying in lodges as well as tented camps.
Quality of Guides / vehicle was also quiet good. We also faced vehicle breakdown in the game reserve ( the axle broke ! nothing much can be planned for this ) , but was handled well by our guide and we were provided an alternate vehicle in good time to continue our day safari. 2 guides that impressed us the most ( and you can ask for them for your tour ) : Eustech in Kenya and Steven in Tanzania. As we got a dedicated land cruiser for ourselves, it was very comfortable and flexible to plan our daily safaris.
The cost was very competitive - specifically when i compare them to my national operators. Wildebeest Safari is definitely a go for - as they would most definitely provide you with what you wish for !
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The whole Safari experience far outweighed my expectations!!
Our Safari was hosted by 4 wonderful men....Bryson, Michael, Simon and Oswin. (I am not sure I have spelt these names correctly. I believe that the level of enjoyment of the Safari that I had was largely contributed to by these men. They each displayed a great level of knowledge about the tour area, the wildlife, etc. Michael, in particular, who is a trainee was one of the most pleasant people I have met. He was a pleasure to have with us. I would recommend that he become a tour leader without hesitation. I have recommended Ilmaasai to a number of my friends and work colleagues as a "must do" Safari trip.