US
Experience level: first safari
Superb Safari Experience
Planning our first trip to Africa was easily accomplished working with Walter Kohrs. Through many emails with prompt responses, Walter planned a comprehensive privagte trip for us. It was a well paced trip that included 5 nights in Cape Town, a Chobe River cruise on the Zambezi Queen, several nights at a luxury lodge on the Zambezi River and several nights at a private safari lodge in Sabi Sand. Each transfer went like clockwork, service and food were excellent in all venues and staff all aimed to give us the best experience. Thanks to Walter's expertise and suggestions, we feel that our trip far exceeded our expectations. It was such a wonderful experience, we now put Africa on the top of our list of places we wish to revisit! And Safari Online and Walter Kohrs will be our choice of travel agent next time.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Gave an organized feeling by friendly people
It was great! Everybody wants you to experience the best of a little piece of Africa. The people are proud of their nature in their country and want to share it. They all used passion in their work. I always felt really safe and enjoyed every single minute. Despite the fact that 'this is Africa' I felt everything was organized beforehand.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The bush at it's best !!
What another exceptional and unforgettable trip this bush experience was ! The two camps visited in the north of the Okavango delta were at the highest standard; the people - all the staff - have been outstanding by their knowledge, their passion, their desire to share. With a very special mention to Shawn in Machaba : thank you so much !
The preparation of that trip with Safari Lifestyles has been perfect; we got exactly what we were expecting with the African bush hospitality and the specific game we wanted to see! Leopards were there in quantity!!
Very well done guys and a big thank you
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A good trip
In total we were with 9 people, that was a little bit to much for the car. It fits, but 8 would be nicer. The tripp was good, the driver was nice. The second night we slept at the red chili camp and not the firtst night what would be normal. That meants that the gamedrive was short, that makes that the driver had to drive quitte hard to get on time on the boat. That was not so nice. The boattripp was nice, the walk beautifull and the gamedrive could be longer. The accomodation both days where fine. I had a good time.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable tour to Akagera and Nyungwe NP
After being in Rwanda for one week in a bigger group with friends and at first additionally with students and teachers we three of us wanted to see Akagera and Nyungwe National Parks. We needed transport and chose Golden Rwanda Tours & Travel Agency. Frank, the owner, picked us up in Kayonza where we stayed in an ecolodge led by a women's association and drove us in his air-conditioned car with all amenities (e.g. music videos) to Akagera NP. From the beginning he told us so many details about his country and in the park he showed us all the different landscapes and didn't mind working extra time to show us as many animals as possible. Except for the lions who had babies and were therefore hidden in the bush we saw almost everything. Only the hippos were not at "hippo pool" and didn't want to come out from other lakes, but finally we experienced them in a very impressive way on a boat trip on Lake Ihema. On our way to the south we did some extra stops, Frank led us to one of his favourite restaurants in Kigali, and we stopped at Nyanza Kings Palace and the graves of king and queen. After the mountain forest in Nyanza we went to see the border to DR Congo as a bonus which was also very interesting, and went back north on the new road along Kivu Lake with many nice views of the lake and a big afternoon meal at a lakeside restaurant so that we could not eat that much in a restaurant with splendid view of Kigali at night. Completely unexpected, we experienced American-Irish-somehow international "pre-halloween" in the heart of Africa. At last, Frank enabled us to take pictures of colourful Convention Centre at night. Frank was very helpful, friendly, flexible and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the trip a lot and so did Frank apparently. It's obvious that he loves his job, he's a tour guide with heart and soul, but nevertheless professional and we can recommend his company without any restriction. Also, our tour was very well organized and at a fair and reasonable price. Golden Rwanda Tours offers also tours to neighbouring countries. If we happen to go on a tour maybe in Congo or Tanzania, we will do so with Frank and Golden Rwanda Tours.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
7 day Safari and Victoria Falls
We just got back from a fantastic trip organized by Mark Hathaway of Gondwana tours and Safari. Everything surpassed our expectations and the various transfers went like clockwork. Mark was excellent with communications before our trip and recommended the camps to us. We stayed at Stanley's and Khwai tented camp where the wildlife viewing was outstanding, our hotel in Victoria Fall was also lovely. All in all a fantastic trip!! We added three days in Cape Town on our own and that was just as gorgeous!
FR
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Simply Sensational Safari Exceeding Expectations
Absolutely top marks for the friendly and efficient way in which our safari was planned.
We were accompanied on the safari by Hoppy who is a truly wonderful guide. He really knows his stuff, including all the birds and smaller animals. He has the sharpest eyes, and we always seemed to be in the right place at the right time with frequent sightings of all The Big Five, and particularly exciting ones of lion and leopard.
Hoppy is excellent company with a nice sense of humour, and although he has been spending years taking people to the park, he still shares the same enthusiasm and thrill as ourselves when we spot something of interest.
He also treated us to an excellent braai one evening in camp.
Our sincerest thanks to all at Wildlife Safaris for such a memorable four-day Safari, and we look forward to joining you again one day.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Roger Turski listened to us and delivered a magnificent product. Exactly what we were hoping for.
We spent 4 days/nights in Machaba and 3 in Lebala camps and could not have hoped for a better experience. Roger made sure that we would have Shaun as tracker/driver in Machaba. Our main objective was leopards and Shaun is for sure the most ardent admirer of that animal. He allowed us to spend countless hours living with a mother and son, gorging on a gazelle, chasing waterbucks and posing on trees. Absolutely beautiful. Large numbers of elephants, hippos, giraffes, all species of gazelles, baboons, and 3 lionesses feasting on a small giraffe. The camp was perfectly managed by Elke (Belgian origin as me and Shaun's wife), the set up magnificent, the food delicious and the tents pretty comfortable even without A/C. A large bull elephant came by to say hello, almost in our tent. Lebala was different in its set up mostly because of the dry season and water was less visible. But we saw fantastic wildlife as well: a 20+ family of wild dogs "playing" with a large elephant, a pride of 5 lionesses and their 7 kiddos hunting on warthogs and feasting on one of them, countless fish eagles and elephants, some buffaloes, onyxes, 3 male lions taking it easy, hippos everywhere and very close to the camp, and of course all possible gazelles. The camp was very comfortable as well, including a charming show organized by the staff during our going out party dinner in the wild. And the cherry on the cake was: no internet. What a pleasure not to be compelled to check that feature every 5 minutes. Thanks to Roger, Elke, Shaun and the staffs, it will be a fantastic souvenir.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great adventure in Uganda.
Even before our journey started everything was well organised.
The communication with Grassrootz was very well. Questions were answered mostly the same day.
We had a hard time picking the right trips, so our journey had to be changed many times which was no problem at all.
In Uganda everything was perfect.
David our guide was a nice guy who could learn us a lot about the country.
Great trips that were well organised and good lodges to sleep.
We really enjoyed our staying in Uganda thanks to Grassrootz.
Regards,
Willemien and Jacobien from Holland.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our best safari with Malengo Tours
We did a safari early November, in Selous Game Reserve. Malengo tours is a small company.
Compared to large companies, we were alone during the all safari. Bakari and Armani (our driver and our guide) were very kind. They did everything to make us happy. We were so satisfy than we have decided to make others excusions with them in zanzibar.