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Shaban the scam artist
Within the first 10 minute Mr Shaban had broken his own contract. The itinerary had changed, and indeed the accommodation and the company as well. I chose this company as the reviews appeared to be good. I was put with another cheaper company with poor reviews but had to pay the higher price. Mr shaban would not answer his phone to discuss the situation and refund the difference. Eventually he replied to my texts and was very rude and aggressive in his responses. He told me i should go to the police about him breaking the contract. Terrible man. No one should book with this company
NG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic first Safari experience
I really enjoyed my one-day safari with Frank to the Akagera National Park. Frank was very knowledgeable, sociable and gave me some great insights into Rwanda and its culture. It was my first safari and I really enjoyed the experience. Highlight for me was seeing elephants and giraffes! Our tour guide from the park was really great too - had lots of fun facts and stories to share. Overall, I would highly recommend this tour and Frank as a guide. It was my first time as a solo traveller in East Africa and Golden Rwanda Tours set a very high standard for quality of service!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
What a Great Extraordinary services
If you are looking for an Africa tour guide or safari, you need not look further.!. Expedition Kenya safari is the best. They have uncanny ability to sum up the needs and interests of their clients. Whatever your desires and wish lists might be, Expedition Kenya safari will plan a tailor made safari that is custom suited for you.
Our family (my wife and 12 year old had about 7 days in Kenya during our summer vacation this year. I wanted to find a guide that could take us around most of the sights and tell us the history of everything. Expedition Kenya Safari did just that and more.!.
Our flight got delayed and Expedition Kenya Safari picked us up from the airport and helped us reserve a nice hotel for first night "free". Who does that?!!!!. I am so glad I chose to go with them.
Asante sana Expedition Kenya Safari..
Peter & Maggie Nash USA.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Game-changing experience
I have been many times in Africa with different tour operators in the last five years but discovering Around Africa Safaris was a game changer on the whole safari experience.
After my first tailor-made trip with them I just couldn't go back and until now they arranged for me three safaris: Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, every time exceeding my expectations.
The guides are very professional, knowledgeable and friendly, always happy to give you insights and making you feel comfortable in every situation, ready to solve any problem that may occur during your stay.
Their staff will also assist you in planning your vacation, suggesting the best itinerary and places to visit depending on your interests and the time of the year, and this key if you don't want to miss any wildlife opportunity.
If you wish to enjoy your safari stress-free, with top-notch services and care, and you're looking for great value for money, Around Africa Safaris is the tour operator you're looking for!
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good experience - Kilimanjato
I had a good experience with Ilmaasai to climb Kili. Price vs benefits I think was good. Is not the most complete company but all the services was good. All crew during the climb was very friendly and helpful, and the office efficient with emails.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience!
I cannot say enough how wonderful this experience was. Booking was easy and secure, and every part of the journey thereafter made the beginning of our honeymoon truly an experience we will never forget. From airport pickup/drop-off and transfers, to the incredible meals prepared we felt taken care of. While they are wild animals who are under no one's control, it is because of our truly knowledgeable tour guides that we were able to see the Big 5 plus in such a short time. There is no other tour to take....believe me. We will be back!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Promptly:it was such a great experience, i liked the customercare, professionalism & time management
Overall, your services are very good but u need to keep improving and keep with the dynamic business world.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Company w/ amazing team members!
Chance and Barafu Tours were awesome! The team they put together is just phenomenal. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again or refer them to any of my closest friends. The took great care of us and their cooks/chefs are amazing!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A safari that kept giving us a new highlight every day with varied animals and birds in abundance
This was our first Safari and it was a well thought out and planned safari tour to Zimbabwe, living in varied high quality accommodation.
Starting with a Zambezi river cruise at sunset, the following day taking in the Victoria Falls in the morning with a game drive in the afternoon encountering Black Rhino. Victoria Falls Hotel is worth a visit if only to be taken back a 100 years.
The Victoria Falls Safari Lodge has very spacious, five star accommodation, with a good quality restaurant overlooking a waterhole. The two small swimming pools are very refreshing and a great place for viewing the wildlife.
A few days at the Elephant Camp opened our eyes to the difficulties of conservation in Africa. Living in high quality, air conditioned tents with individual plunge pools. The food and service were excellent. A visit to the vets lab, meeting Judge Judy the vulture, was an eye opener to the Anti Poaching unit.
The Hide in Hwange National park, involved three game drives a day and well worth not missing any of them. All the guides are extremely knowledgeable, professional and can even spot a Python in a tree 100 yards away.
Nothing like having an outside shower with elephants and warthogs wandering past down to the waterhole.
Well organised sundowners in different locations, one catching lions with their cubs who then passed either side of the safari vehicle. The tents are great with the outside bath and shower, each with a viewing deck overlooking the waterhole. Good service, food and abundant drinks on tap.
Camp Amalinda in the Rhodes Matobo National Park is unique and very impressive. Each room is built into the granite rocks and are all very individually designed with mini-bars. Good sized infinity pool overlooking the park and granite outcrops. A great base for visiting the caves to view the ancient rock art and to visit the grave of Cecil Rhodes. We were led by Paul Hubbard, an enthusiastic raconteur, with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the area, people and their politics, and who challenged the negative image of Cecil Rhodes. Having sundowners on the top of World's View with the setting sun giving glorious colours to the granite boulders, you could only reflect that a man who chose this site as his final resting place cannot be that bad!
On our final day, we spent the morning walking to find white Rhino and our guide, together with one of the local anti-poaching guards, took us with a few yards of them, including two of them mating. Our close encounter with a Mozambique Spitting Cobra in the en-suite was a highlight of sorts but quickly dealt with by the staff.
A excellent first safari with varied sights, game and birds in great accommodation with good food and service.
Well occupied and not a dull moment from start to finish.
Don't pack a novel as you wont need one, but pack a book of Southern African Birds.
You only need a fraction of the clothes you think you will need as laundry is often complimentary.
My only fear is you could get hooked on these safaris!
BE
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Just marvellous, the dream safari we always wanted to do, perfectly organised, perfectly executed.
We planned for the trip in early 2016 and were originally trying to combine Namibia and Botswana. After contacting several organisations we came quickly to the conclusion that it would be better to focus on just a safari in Botswana - and do it the right way = fly in safari. Doing self-drive you will not reach the best camps and you will not see lot of animals ... (self-drivers told us). We booked with Giltedge Africa (formerly Southern Africa Travel) as they gave us the best impression - and finally a price somewhat cheaper than the Desert & Delta Camps itself. Email exchange during the exploration / booking process was easy and fast - Monique Dean did really her best. All worked liked clock-work and we are very happy with our safari experience. We saw everything which was to see in the Desert and the Okavango Delta. The guides from the camps were really nice and knew how to find the animals. They told us a lot about the animals and their habits - so we returned quite educated ...
We stayed at 5 locations, first the Chobe Game Lodge, which is out of question a must do. Put it last in your trip - it's the crown jewel at the end ... but we enjoyed it first and did not regret it in comparison to the camps thereafter. Next we stayed at Moremi Camp and here the infrastructure is a bit old. But the staff was the most happiest and friendliest in our experience. But even somewhat old, you have all the comfort you need. In Chobe and Moremi we saw most of the animals - so those 2 are a must do. We moved on to Okavango and this was a nice surprise. The camp just reopened after a complete reconstruction in April 2016. Everything brand new and very comfortable. Friendly Management (Lodewijk & team) and also very happy and friendly staff.
Game viewing is somewhat different here, as you ride on a boat thru the channels and at our season, grass was high and one couldn't look over and above it. Sometime an elephant made his way through the high grass to the water and it was nice to see them in the waterways. We saw also a lot of hippo's and had the experience of a walking safari on an island. You don't see a lot of "new" animals during the easy walk, but you learn a lot about animal poo ... Next we stayed at Leroo La Tau - a very nicely situated camp overlooking a river. Upon arrival we looked down to the river bed and both banks were just crowded with Wildebeest and Zebra and Elephants, in a constant move towards or away from the tiny river. We sat on our terrace and watched it all. A unique experience. Game drives here were good and we saw a lot, but they were somewhat repetitive, as we followed more or less always the same routes. Lastly, we moved on to Savute. Nice camp as well, a bit hidden in the trees and some "tents" have a good view of the waterhole. (No. 6,5,4 and 3). The waterhole was heavily used by elephants of all sizes and we could watch also very little one's. The game drives are longer - from a distance - and we saw most of the animals, but not in numbers as in Chobe or Moremi. We had a groups of lions feeding on an elephant and could watch that for 2 - 3 days. That was it ...
Our ranking is perfect - excellent and we do not regret that it was more costly, we really enjoyed it.
If you want to spend less time and money, go for the Chobe Game Lodge, Moremi and Leroo La Tau, with those 3 you cover the best.
A special thanks to Monique having put this trip together for us. We'll be back.
Erich & Danielle
Belgium