DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A breathtaking Adventure
Communication was just perfect from the beginning! They give good advices, include your wishes and at the same time they are taking care about the budget. Our guide (he talked also german) was the best guide in the world, he knew a lot about the different animals and was able to show us amazing places, we saw the big 5 and nit only
from far away! The cook was great as well, breakfast lunch and dinner was typical african food and freshly cooked. Even my husband who was afraid that the food is not enough during the day was absolutely satisfied! Meet fish vegetarian, they had everything! We spend 2 nights in a tented camp, 4nights on camping places and 2 nights in a fantastic luxury lodge to calm down in the end of our trip. Everything was prefect organized and even if i was really sick for two days, i felt ok because they took good care of me! It couldn't have been better! Thank you so so much for that once in a lifetime experience!
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good, but could be better
First of all, I enjoyed the tour a lot and I had so much fun with the other people attending the tour. I got to see the different animals and got some good stories to tell when I go back home.
However, I have a feeling that the tour could be much better because:
- Pick-up the first day arrived more than 1 hour late and I didn't get any notice. I called their office, but they weren't helpful at all.
- The engagement of the staff seemed to vary a lot. Some were very engaging and were able to tell about the animals and plants, while others didn't really seem to care too much and just drove/walked us around to earn their money.
- Most of the staff at the Tresmina lodge didn't seem happy. There was a weird atmosphere at the lodge and there seemed to be some tension among the staff.
- The atmosphere at Marc's Tree House was more happy, but the staff didn't seem to care too much for their customers. I got electric shock in the shower the last morning (probably due to a short circuit). I told the staff and they didn't apologize or anything. I just got the answer "Ok, we will take a look at it".
- The quality of the food could be improved a lot without much effort.
Just to summarize: I had a lot of fun and got to see all the animals even though they we had to drive for quite a while to find them. It was a great experience, but I believe that it could be so much better if the staff where better trained and more engaging.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Planning and securing a safari for Kruger Park area
We were very happy with the service provided by Kruger Park Travel. We worked primarily with Kylie and she was very responsive to all of our questions. She helped us to book the most unforgettable safari by listening to all of our dreams and choosing excursions and lodges that would make those dreams come true. Planning the trip was easy thanks to her help and the safari was the highlight of our trip to South Africa.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An unforgettable and beautiful Safaris
I have had the opportunity to travel and do some Safaris in Kenya but I can assure you guys that Gidtor Tours and Safaris is by far the best experience I had so far ! I truly enjoyed it and the services was on top ! The guide was lively which made the journey so fun and professional!
PT
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A great all-round experience down memory lane
Having spent my youth in South Africa, I returned with a group of friends for my 70th birthday. The 2-week stay in the Cape was terrific. Greatest Africa contributed significantly for a pleasant stay in the Stellenbosch Winelands, a 3-day game safari a 3 hours drive from Cape Town, all culminating with several days in CT itself : a unique city & setting with incredible diversity. Greatest Africa provided a very attentive & responsive service that resulted in a highly successful trip. They understood our needs & found solutions in all situations.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible safari - Masai Mara, Nakuru, Amboseli
First of all if you're trying to decide on how many days to do, I think 6 days was the ideal amount. The first day and the last day are mostly driving to and from the parks, so that gives you 4 days of safari time, and even during those days there's a lot of driving between the parks. If we had done any fewer days we wouldn't have gotten to see everything we wanted, so, 6 days is good (provided you're OK with lots of bumpy driving).
We had a great time on this safari. Our driver was John and he was an absolute delight -- he studied safari for years at a university and told us all sorts of cool things about the animals we were seeing. He also was an amazing driver, and he could spot animals from far away that other vans and jeeps had missed. In Masai Mara he took us on a route to see a sleeping female lion that nobody else saw -- we were the only ones there. It was really, really cool.
We also saw a leopard in a tree (!) and a cheetah, and then about 50,000 zebras, giraffes, elephants, wildebeest, gazelles... my god, it was everything we wanted.
The company is very reliable and responds swiftly. They pick you up wherever you're staying the morning of the first day, and they take you back to wherever you want to go when it's over. They handle everything and it's nice not to worry about any of that stuff.
The lodging is really top notch. I recommend the cheapest option (the "tents") because they're really glamorous, it's not like an actual camping tent. It's basically a hotel room in a resort with a tented roof. It's awesome.
One of our worries going into it was the food situation, but I was pleasantly surprised by it. Breakfasts and dinners are great -- basically a buffet with good coffee and fresh fruit juice. Lunch can be a little iffy, it's basically a box lunch with some meat and bread and fruit. It's fine, definitely not a concern.
I strongly recommend this tour company and this safari. You're going to take a lot of pictures so when you can, remember to just put your gear away and just stand up in the van and take it all in when you have a moment of peace. It's beautiful.
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect 3 days safari
We did 3 days safari to Taranrige, Ngorongoro cater and Lake Manyara and it was all perfect.
From the very beginning it was easy communication by email. They answered all my questions and helped with local flight reservations. I was even asked if we have any special request for food.
The Guide Anderson came to pick us up in Arusha. He was very friendly, profesional and patient with us. We were only 2 pers in the car so he stopped it when and where we wished. After a short time he got familiar with our expectations and started to stop a car without any words to get best pictures of animals. Great jobb Anderson!
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was a great experience, with good support
Very good service. The driver was good, listen to our ( animal ) wishes! Definitely recommended for others.
Hospitable,
Friendly,
Great experience!
Keep up the good job.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Used for flight to/from Kruger National Park, our 3-day Safari in Kruger & hotel in Cape Town!
Kylie was very helpful, accomodating within our budget and Kruger Park Travel provided very comfortable accomodations in both Kruger and Cape Town for the 3 of us.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing .
Every things good. Comfortable and a good driver. I am feel sure in this car