Very thorough planning with Paulo. We felt safe and secure in all situations. will use him again.
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Paulo was very thorough with his communications with us, and our trip was planned to our exact specifications.
We were met at the airport and taken to our hotel for a rest before doing some shopping around town. We wanted to buy some local art and crafts before heading out for our Safari, and we bought some wonderful glass, beadworks, and paintings, along with woven fabric goods.
We also went to the local market and walked around the many vendors. We bought a huge watermelon to cut up and eat when we stopped at a resting area to rest and enjoy the landscape.
We saw all the big 5 animals and have wonderful photos up close of the animals and colorful birds.
We also stopped to speak with local Masai farmers herding their goats and cows across the land. Our driver/guide told us lots about the people and customs and was always happy and helpful. We asked to stop here and there for photos and could stay as long as we wanted before moving in, which was great for me being an avid photographer.
Paulo kept in touch with us during the Safari to make sure we were happy and to see if there was anything more he could do for us. We would definitely use him again.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The wonderfull experience in the wildlife of Kenia
We are very satisfied about the company of Regina and her staff. We had a very warm welcome at the airport. They organized a very beautiful trip of 17 days through the national parks of Kenia. The trip was amazing and we saw a lot of game. We had a good driver (Patrick) he gave us a lot of information and he did everything so we could see the migration of the gnoes. Thanks to Reny safaris we had the time of our life, a great safari experience, nice memories and wonderful pictures...
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Tanzanian Expedition 2016
Great tour with Davis.
Very good guide & great conversation. A mine ofinformation.. Took great care over my wife's dietary needs.
Planning our 2017 trip with him already....can't wait to get back!
Exceeded all expectations +++
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great first safari experience thanks to Beacon Safaris and specially to John, our guide!
I discovered this company in safarybookings.com, I booked with them because of the good reviews I read, and I'm so happy I did it. Since the first email, Robert perfectly adapted the 4 day Massai Mara - Lake Nakuru safari to our needs and acted all the time in a really professional way. And when we arrived we were so lucky to have John as a guide, friendly, informative and so skilled! It was amazing his knwoledge of the parks and the animals, when we asked him to find some animal he always managed to do it, and the best moment was when he took us to the place where we were going to see the great wildeebeest migration crossing the Mara river... We couldn''t know how, he already knew the place were the animals were going to cross, and we were the first ones in the spot, in the best place to see it and take photos...increcible! A experience we won't forget, and we are sure it would not have been the same without John. Thank you Beacon Safaris!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
...as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti...
Our journey started with a simple email enquiry which resulted in an immediate response from yourself. This resulted in a lengthy telephone conversation, which convinced me that you were the one to organise our family trip for us in Tanzania. I had spoken to other operators previously but it was a chance conversation with a mutual friend that led me to you.
The safari is now over, but what a wonderful experience. This trip was the culmination of several exchanges between you and us, fine tuning the trip until it was perfected. Our dealings with you could not have been any smoother nor any more transparent. I am grateful to you for overseeing every aspect of this journey, even before we left. I was very surprised to have you call us when we landed in Arusha, ensuring our safe arrival and pick up with your local operators. I was even more grateful for you to have kept in touch with us throughout our seven days on Safari. We have travelled far and wide and have never had anybody check to see how our trips have been progressing en route!
You were aware that I was a keen photographer and you more than fulfilled your promise that you would provide your preferred travelling companion for us. It is thanks to Moses, your chosen guide and tracker, ( and also a very safe and considerate driver ) that I managed to capture so many amazing photographs of the game in all the parks, especially Serengeti, that we visited. He knew exactly where to go and his anticipation was incredible. We seemed to be more often in the right place at the right time than not, often on our own and then, of course, all the other operators’ jeeps would arrive. Highlights included a lioness preparing for and the executing a hunt on a herd of gazelles, albeit unsuccessfully, the crocodile devouring a baby zebra that had strayed into its water and the leopard feasting on its kill in the tree! You would have seen this from some of the photos and video I have sent you. Many more to follow.
Your choice of lodges was also spot on based on our requirements. The Serena Lodges take a lot of beating for overall service and value. And thank you for organising the surprise cake and celebrations at the Ngorogoro Serena Lodge for my wife’s 50th and my son’s 21st birthdays while we were on safari. This was completely unexpected!
I would like to thank you and Beena for organising this incredible trip. There was not any aspect that could have been organised any better. I will be in touch for our next trip to this amazing continent. In the meantime, keep well.
NG
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A reliable, well-organised, good-value safari company
KSA organised a two week safari holiday for a group of 4 adults in August 2016. We agreed an interesting visit programme in advance with modifications made to meet our budget. The safari coordinator responded quickly to emails and questions. Every detail of the arrangements was expertly handled. In particular we were very pleased that at every stage the drivers were there to collect us at precisely the time on the schedule. We were very happy with all the lodges and hotels where we stayed. The KSA drivers acted as guides at each safari location. Our safari in the Maasai Mara was particularly good with the driver demonstrating a detailed knowledge of the park and the animals. The experience at the Mara was amazing. We would highly recommend a visit to the Maasai Mara and we were also impressed by East Tsavo which, whilst another park, was completely different and was home to numerous herds of elephants which we had not seen at the Mara. The lodges chosen in both locations were excellent. The locations and accommodation did not disappoint. We did however find some of the distances travelled very arduous. Our only feedback to KSA following our visit was that realistic times should have been quoted for each section of travel. Due to the poor condition of many roads, the quantity of traffic and restrictions on the speed the mini-buses are allowed to travel at, it meant that we spent much more time on the road than expected. We may have altered our itinerary had these times been provided.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing custom safari
My mum, husband and I took a custom safari through Etosha, the Caprivi Strip, Chobe and Victoria Falls with Nature Travel Namibia. In short, we absolutely loved our safari. The three of us had such a memorable and enjoyable trip and can't thank Nick and his team enough for their efforts in making sure every bit of it was what we were after. The accommodation was fantastic - Nick worked with us to hand-pick every place we stayed and to make sure it was both within budget and the style we wanted. The parks we visited were great - we really liked seeing the variety in landscape, vegetation and wildlife between Etosha, the Caprivi Strip and Chobe and we saw a fantastic variety of wildlife. But what really made our trip special was our guide, Kit. What a gem of a guy. He was knowledgeable and we learnt so much about Namibia - its wildlife, geography, history, culture. And importantly, he was just such a pleasure to hang out with, with a great sense of humour. A safari is the kind of trip you can't and don't do every day, so it's hard to decide between tour companies. If you're considering Nature Travel Namibia - do it! You won't regret it.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beyond our wildest dreams
We really can't think of anything Bright Africa could have done to make this trip better. Everything was amazing and wonderful. Our guide Athuman made this safari perfect in every way. We are already planning a return trip and certainly want Athuman as our guide. The accomadations (permanent lodges and tented lodges) were better than most high end hotels in the US which was a surprise. Our vehicle was reliable and very nice. We did see some other tours that had broken vehicles on the side of the road so this is a very big point in planning a trip like this. We recommend Bright Africa Safaris very highly.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
reliable, good service, good car
Before our trip we'd very nice contact with Moses; he gave me all the answers we needed. He was very patient.
On day one our first car was broke but in a few hours they brought us a new car wich drove us everywhere.
No flat tires!
The car was good for 2 adults ond 1 child and all the campinggear.
The campinggear was basic but enough.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
recommended tour operator
We did five days on safari in August and we had a great experience with this tour operator. The proposed solution is very comfortable and all the facilities are excellent. The hotel where they have the office is clean and comfortable, the guide was knowledgeable, good food and very friendly and helpful staff.
I recommend this tour operator because they are very attentive to the needs of customers and the prices excellent.