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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great lions safaris provided amazing service with a wonderful tour guide. I highly recommend it!
I recently travelled on a 10-Day Wildlife Adventure, Gorillas and Chimps Safari From start to finish, this was an amazing experience. Great lions safaris was extremely professional at all times. Prior to booking, they were very helpful with addressing any queries I had and made the whole booking process very easy. After booking, my flight was unexpectedly changed pushing back my arrival to Uganda by 12hours but Great lions safaris was very accommodating by pushing back my tour start time. Any queries I had in relation to the tour were very quickly answered and addressed
In terms of the tour itself, this was incredible. Uganda is a beautiful country with so much to offer. I had a custom itinerary which involved gorilla trekking in Bwindi, chimp trekking in Kibale National Park, game drives/boat trips in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Park. I also got to interact with local communities and see what life is like in different parts of Uganda.
My guide Dominic was a great person and very knowledgeable about Uganda and I learned a lot about the country from him. There were some long drives but he made the experience very easy and enjoyable with lots of stopovers and jokes
The accommodation and meals were of a high standard
Overall I would highly recommend choosing Great lions safaris as your preferred Tour operator and Uganda as a travel destination in the world
Amazing tour through Uganda (Pearl of Africa) with Great lions safaris
I spent 7 days travelling through Uganda mainly for Gorilla trekking experience Before I booked the journey, Great lions safaris gave me all the necessary information about the tour and was excellent. Justus always came back to me very quickly every time I had a question and helped with everything he could.
Once I arrived in Uganda my guide Godfrey picked me up at the airport and the journey began.
I really had the most awesome time in Uganda. Godfrey was such an amazing guide, who took very good care of me and always went the extra mile to make this trip unforgettable.
He had such a great knowledge of the wildlife, the people and every aspect of this beautiful country that a visitor could ask for. There was nothing else that I could have asked for.
This was a trip that I would live to cherish and I would highly recommend Great lions safaris for the excellent work done towards helping me out during my stay in Uganda
How Uganda ended up as our favorite ever Travel destination
I rarely get to write reviews, but our trip to Uganda was so fantastic that the chance to relive it a month and so later in a review was too good to pass up.
My wife and I were looking to travel to Uganda principally to see the Gorillas in Bwindi, and then to see as much other wildlife as we could while we were there. We requested a number of quotes from a variety of tour operators, but Great lions safaris stood out for the responsiveness of their communication, the clear detail in their general itineraries. We settled on one of their stock itineraries that would take us via Kibale-Queen Elizabeth-Bwindi-Mburu to do a variety of different wildlife experiences including the chimps and gorillas. They were very responsive in answering any questions both before and after booking. I have to say I did feel slightly apprehensive about making the quite large payments, but I was able to do this on a credit card (for a small additional fee) which gave me the confidence to send this off to a company I’d discovered only a few weeks earlier. I probably needn’t have worried.
When it came to our tour itself, I think it’s safe to say pretty much everything exceeded our expectations. We were collected promptly from our hotel in Entebbe by our guide Dominic, who then stayed with us for the remainder of our 9 days tour along with the 4x4 vehicle that was our private vehicle. Dominic was genuinely fantastic and really made our trip in so many ways, he was very knowledgeable about all the things we did, and managed some of those animal spottings where you just don’t know how someone with regular human eyes could’ve possibly spotted them, a pair of lions in a cactus tree in Queen Elizabeth national park was a particular highlight.
In terms of the other elements of the tour, all our accommodation was in the “nice budget” category, and these were all to a good standard with most having some real wow factor. Particularly the view from the Eagles Nest lodge in Mburo, which was the eventual winner of our favourite lodge award, in what was a pretty close contest. The food everywhere we stayed was plentiful, tasty and had enough variety to keep us happy, but probably isn’t what you’ll be reminiscing about.
I will just finish by noting that whilst the tour we did, did involve a lot of driving 4 or 5 hours every other day on average, the whole itinerary generally felt really well paced ad was worth it.
BA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a life time experience
I did a 4 days safari tour with Suricata Safaris and I would gladly recommend them. Everything was handled professionally and they are very well organized and great at what they are doing. I would especially like to thank our guides Amir and Pius for taking care of every details and putting so much effort to make our time as best as possible. They were truly wonderful! This trip is once in a life time experience indeed!
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Life time memory
Best experience of the life time! We had a great time during safari tour with Amir and Pius. We saw the big 5 and other amazing moments. We were impressed with Pius’s cooking. He fed us really well. We love every minute of the tour
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
wonderfully
Must do experience in Zambezi National Park
We had an amazing game drive experience. We were picked up from where we were staying and taken to the park. Bradley our guide was super friendly and very experienced. He was able to answer all our questions about the animals. We saw different animals and the beautiful sunrise. I highly recommend this experience with Savannah Adventures,thanks alsoto Taf at the Savannah Tour sek of N1 Hotel , he was a great help during our stay and arrnaged all tours for us.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
he reads my wishes from my eyes :-)
An amazing experience in Victoria Falls
I had an amazing experience booking an afternoon game drive at the Zambezi national park with Matt and Taff from Savannah Adventures Safaris
They came right on time for the pick up from my accommodation. The game drive started earlier compared to other companies and I really appreciated that. I booked as a solo person, but I felt very comfortable during the drive with the others clients.
The Savannah Adventures guide was very knowledgeable, he managed to share so many interesting facts with us and making sure to give us enough time to enjoy every sightings. We stopped from some drinks and snacks in a beautiful place where we could enjoy the scenery.
I really appreciated both Taff and his guides for making us laugh and making sure that we were all having a great time! I can’t recommend enough this company because of the professionalism and the passion that they have to share their knowledge brand also the beauty of Victoria falls:)
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The trip was nice i enjoyed traveling with One Heart Travel
I recently travelled with One Heart Travel and I was thoroughly impressed by the quality of the experience. Our guide was not only highly knowledgeable about the area but also passionate about conservation and wildlife preservation. The accommodations provided were comfortable and well-maintained, offering a cozy retreat after long days of exploration. I really enjoyed travelling with them and my family was very happy with also the missions that they are doing and supporting and we look forward to travel again with them
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They are professional and absolutely lovely people.
My holiday experience at Sea Safari Adventure was incredible . I highly recommend for an exceptional experience.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Now I have been on safari with Morning Star, I need to come back again!
Morning Star is fantastic, I will be back!! I booked a 5 day safari with Morning Star, with my partner and her 10 year old son. We travelled to Masaii Mara for multiple days, Lake Naivasha and Mount Longonot, and spots in between. My partner had arranged the trip, so the details of the trip was mostly a surprise for me, and I had not been to Kenya before. Morning Star far surpassed my expectations in a number of ways.
The office staff (Joy) was very responsive to putting together itineraries, and adjusting the trip according to our travel dates and desires. While booking, my partner asked for a several changes to the itinerary and activities, and each time Joy sent back (within a few hours) an updated itinerary with images of the locations we would be going, and detailed information about the logistics and what to expect. Even before the trip had started we were so excited!
When we arrived, we were greeted by our driver James M., who not only served as our driver, but James has done extensive research on birds and mammals, and used his deep knowledge to educate us on local ecology. His spotting skills are amazing, and he is also a skilled and trained photographer. So in one person we had a reliable driver, interpreter, ecologist, photographer, friend, DJ, and he even assisted us in exchanging money. What a guy!! He is prominent in our photos and memories of the trip.
There was one instance in particular where the whole staff at Morning Star went beyond expectations, and which demonstrates the perspective of the company. It’s a small detail, but shows the perspective of the company. On our final day on safari we were tired, and making the drive back to Nairobi. The location where we had planned to stop for lunch did not have a meal to our liking, so we ask James to just continue to Nairobi, as we had snacks and didn’t really need to stop for lunch. He seemed disappointed we didn’t get to have our last lunch, but we didn’t mind.
As soon as we got back to our hotel and washed, we got a message from Joy in the office that they were disappointed we didn’t get to enjoy our last lunch, and the staff asked if they could take us out to treat us for a dinner instead, which we accepted. They took us to a beautiful (near) 5-star restaurant and we met Joy face to face, as well as Denis (chief operations officer) and driver Augustine, and we were impressed to learn that Denis and Joy have both graduated from university programs in tourism management, and you can tell.. amazing conversation with great people. Denis explained the attitude of the company and staff, it was inspiring. We enjoyed Augustine’s company so much that, with a couple more days left on our trip in Kenya, we decided to ask if Morning Star would do another 1 day safari around Nairobi, and Augustine made himself available for that. We saw the more-often visited tourist destinations nearby Nairobi, and again, made a new friend with Augustine.
After we departed, Morning Star kept in touch to make sure our onward travels had gone well, and made sure to check in with us when we got home. Wow!
I could tell we were amongst the best tourism operators while out on safari. Our vehicle (land cruiser) was newer and superior, our guide/driver was superior, the service we received by Joy in the office and all the staff being friendly and welcoming could not have been more responsive and positive.
What a great company, you will be in good hands booking with Morning Star!
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Unforgettable Safari with Thomas
Savannah & Thomas, my guide, made my first Safari unforgettable. Excellent organization by Savannah, beautiful accommodations an very professional guide. Thomas has been kind, friendly, professional but above all with a great passion! He went out of his way to show us the big 5 and succeeded! We also saw the leopard… an unforgettable experience! Serengeti with Thomas is a journey within a journey. Staff are always been hospitable and with a smile that makes you feel at home. The experience in Mataruni has been also very nice. I’ll be back soon! Jambo Tanzania
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible 4-day trip into the bush
Wildwings was recommended to us by friends and after our experience we can only recommend the organisation. The safari was definitely the highlight of our trip to South Africa. It was super organised since from the beginning, we were picked up directly from the hotel in Johannesburg and we didn't have to worry about anything and were able to fully immerse ourselves into the game drives. Not only did we see a lot of animals, but thanks to our guide Nicky we also learnt a lot about them and the bush. As we were on a 4-day safari, we had enough time to stay at sights for longer periods of time and watch the animals in their habits and interacting with each other. Nicky made us an excellent breakfast and dinner with samplings of typical dishes. We really could not have asked for a better guide and a better organization to make this trip definitely one to remember!!