65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Zambezi listen to what you want and then deliver an amazing programme, this was my second booking.
The travel app from Zambezi was very useful. My tour operator contact Mark was always approachable and understood what type of safari I wanted to achieve, thank-you. The camps were up to date with ones travel plans and transfers and this was taken care of seemlessly. The hospitality was second to none and the accommodation was a excellent. The guides were professional and very knowledgeable, and they took time to learn what one was interested in seeming and doing. There was a variety of fauna to see. My programme was seamless and I was hosted extremely well on my game drives and water activities. I loved Shinde, a unique reserve with a private park and, variety of wildlife. It has a unique setting and wonderful people look after you.
I am already planning my next visit to Africa for 2019.
BG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They made me very happy :)
I (a girl) went by myself on my first safari in Africa. Expectedly, I was very worried in terms of safety. Thanks to Grassrootz and my tour guide David, I felt very safe the whole time. Uganda's people are very nice - always smiling and welcoming.
The communication and organization of the trip was easy and quick (we did all in 2 weeks). The whole trip went very smooth and David was punctual the whole time (European punctual). He is a safe driver and I felt very calm and comfortable in the car. He was spotting animals quite well while driving even out of the parks.
All of the lodges were great (I went for mid-range, mostly tented eco camps). Please, note they are in the middle of nowhere so there is only solar power for charging batteries and water is scarce. But this way you feel and appreciate where you are even more. Food was provided by the lodges and it was plenty (not the most delicious but okay and they were trying their best).
During the 7 day trip in Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi and Lake Mburo, we saw:
*Mountain Gorillas (my main purpose of the safari)
*Baboons
*Colobus monkeys
*Blue monkeys
*Chimpanzees
*Grey-cheeked Mangabey
*Red-tailed monkeys
*Vervet monkeys
*Lions (twice - once on a cactus and once on trees)
*Elephants
*Uganda Kobs
*Warthogs (Pumbaa) - they are so funny
*Giant Hogs
*Red-river Hogs
*Waterbucks
*Bushbucks in two parks
*Eland antelopes
*Impalas
*Topis
*Buffalos
*Giraffes
*Zebras
*Nile Crocodiles
*Three-horned chameleon
*Mangoose
*Hippopotamus
*lots of pretty and ugly birds of all sizes
Probably I am forgetting something...
We didn't find hyenas and leopards but nature is not a zoo so it is due to luck sometimes (David tried really hard to find leopards for me). Actually none of the tourist I met have seen leopard, and just one saw hyenas on the road.
I highly recommend Grassrootz. Just be very clear what you want and expect and they will make it happen. I'm glad David was my tour guide and now I would say my friend.
SI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect, everything as planned
Wonderful people & wonderful organisation. Everything works as planned from Airport in Nairobi till the end in Kilimanjaro Airport. We booked a 8 days safari in Kenya and Tanzania, group of 5 friends. Everything was planned and handled perfectly. Thank you Stephen for making our first safari so unforgettable. You managed to organise us a trip on our budget and prospectives. Thanks to both of our drivers, Jacktone in Kenya and Estommy in Tanzania for having eyes as an eagle, excelent knowledge & motivation.
I can definitely recommend PAAS to all of you, searching for a reliable, responsive and memorable Safari tour operator.
Thank you guys for everything & we'll see you again, hope soon!
NZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Gatatu were trustworthy, communicated well and delivered a professional safari
Gatatu were trustworthy, communicated well and delivered a professional safari. They communicated very well and were always on time. We had a great time trekking through Bwindi impenetrable to see the Gorillas. We made our payments for the permits online before hand and Gatatu handled it very well and followed through on all their commitments and promises.
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Masai Mara National Reserve by yur
I could see predation several times so that was very exciting.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari with the „big five“ — 100% recommendation
The mixture of our group (which was organized by the company) was really good and we had quite a lot of fun during the five days in one car ;-)
Our driver & guide was very experienced in spotting wild animals while driving. We were really surprised because we didn’t expect to spot that many animals. He was always up to giving us an unforgettable safari, we are very thankful for him.
Thank you so much for the organization, we made „the big five“ :-)
Unique desert and coastal scenery.
The desert scenery throughout Namibia was quite spectacular, although at times it looked just like we were in the Australian outback. The weather was quite pleasant, with the exception of sesriem where it got to 48 degrees Celsius during the day but otherwise we barely saw any clouds the whole 10 days we spent there. The standard of accommodation and food exceeded our expectations in most cases, especially at the luxury desert inn at Sesriem. Having the ability to drive ourselves at our own pace was good as we were able to stop at various interesting sites along the way.
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Compact and enjoyable trip!
I have been to Kenya for 6 days in Dec 2017, and safari for 3 days. I could see most of the animals and some scene of predation as well. There are lots of tourism and they are going for similar trip, but you can enjoy the wildlife very easily.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommend Tekko Tours, everything was taken care of and made for a wonderful holiday.
We had an amazing African holiday that included a custom safari and beach holiday. Maggie was fabulous to work with and ensured all details of our trip were taken care of from pick up at the airport to drop off and everything in between. She was very quick to respond to any questions and ensured that our itinerary met our expectations. Anthony was our guide and he was fantastic! It was a very memorable trip and I would certainly use Tekko tours when we return to Kenya and I will recommend them to my family and friends.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Completely Amazing!
Danielle and Brandon were simply excellent! From pick up to drop off all the details were taken care of. We saw a ton of animals and the panoramic day was incredible as well. The food they made was fantastic and they were great about accommodating an allergy in our party. The accommodations were comfortable, clean, and relaxing. We were really impressed with how much the guides knew, not only about the park and animals, but also the history of South Africa. We had tons of questions and they had so much knowledge to share.
I would highly recommend Shinzelle to a trusted friend or family member, and I would eagerly re-book with them if i ever make it back to SA.