35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An absolutely amazing trip
Over the summer I spent 7 weeks in Uganda. Being my first time to Africa, and as a female traveling alone, I decided to book a tour for the first part of the trip.
I did quite a lot of research, and after much thought decided to go with a company owned and run by locals. I can say without a shadow of a doubt that I made the right choice, and that the trip was worth every single penny I paid. For 19 days I had the luxury of comfortably traveling the country in the company of my fantastic guide.
Patrick was incredibly knowledgeable about the places we visited and the wildlife. He had worked in many of the parks before joining Encounter Africa Safaris, so he knew the best places for spotting animals. I saw pretty much everything: leopards, tree lions, hyenas, elephants, giraffes, monkeys, chameleons... and of course, gorillas!
The trip was a good mixture of nature, culture and adventure, and I felt safe and well taken care of at all times.
Thank you, Encounter Africa Safaris and Patrick, for making this a memorable summer! I will definitely go back:)
IN
When did you go
We arrived at Drive Tanzania Ltd. Uganda Safari Pickup stops and from there our guide took us on a tour of nature. We booked Uganda and Rwanda Gorilla Safari 5 days for our family. The safari started with a professional guide taking us to different spots of importance and telling us about them in full details. Let me tell you that our entire family has a great interest in adventure and nature and with Drive Tanzania Ltd. Uganda Safari, it was like getting what we have ever desired. We saw many gorillas in their natural habitats and must admit what an amazing creature they are. The services of Drive Tanzania Ltd. were commendable as we had a professional guide, comfortable travel car and well planned and scheduled tour to explore the jungle. We surely recommend their services to all nature enthusiasts. They are the best, thanks, Drive Tanzania Ltd.
QA
20-35 years of age
It was awsome..enjoyed every bit of the trip..i would recomend anyone anytime for magical retreats!!
It was really a very good trip...special thanks to Pamela and livingston (am sorry if thw spelling is wrong).both wer very good and v helpful. It was one of my memorable trip..got the best hotels..everything was within our comfort zone..thank u soo much Pamela..
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
surely plan another safari expedition with you guys
It was last summer me and my family booked a safari tour of South Africa with Drive Tanzania Ltd. We have explored Kenya before and were aware of the services and charges of these safari companies; the thumb rule is negotiation and you will get the price. But, surprisingly, with Drive Tanzania Ltd. the prices were already great. We had a great time exploring the secrets of South Africa and the services offered by the company throughout were awesome. My young daughter loved the safari the most as she is a curious bird watcher. Thanks to our guide, he offered her curiosity enough information to feed upon. Our guide was professional and has much mannerism to treat his guests. It was the best one week out with my family and you guys made it perfect. The trip was both fun and educational and we will surely plan another safari expedition with you guys.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Off2Zimbabwe
We visited Zimbabwe from the UK in 2016. Our trip had us visiting Harare, Matopos, Bulawayo, Hwange, Vic Falls and back to Harare in 2 weeks. Beck and Tiffany helped us plan and book the trip, including our car hire for the 2 weeks and an internal flight. We had exchanges of emails and calls in advance of the trip, discussing camp and hotel options.....in the end we had a wonderful trip that went off without a glitch. With the Off2Africa team you are in safe hands; we have since recommended them to friends who are keen to travel into Southern Africa.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fabulous bush camp experience at Mana Pools!
We had 3 wonderful days at a Natureways bush camp on the banks of the Zambezi at Mana Pools. The staff were excellent, very friendly, capable, professional and helpful. We were treated to some outstanding "bush tucker" - the food that was produced from an open fire and a camp oven was worthy of any high quality restaurant with modern facilities. The bush facilities were all very comfortable, the bucket showers and pit toilets clean and functional and we felt very well looked after. The camp was in a lovely location with views of the Zambian escarpment and the river, with an amazing array and variety of wildlife to view all day, as well as fascinating sounds through the night. We thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone interested in camping, wildlife and the environment, outdoor experiences or just good food and company!! Thank you Natureways!!
IL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing, Amazing Safari Adventure!
Our safari adventure with Zohar African Safaris was amazing and, as clichéd as it sounds, was truly the trip of a lifetime!
Lilian IS Zohar African Safaris and that is what makes her safaris so truly memorable; she is prompt, professional, and patient in responding to all inquiries—from initial feeler emails through to the final plan. Lilian listens to what you have in mind and fine-tunes your adventure while keeping in mind any budget considerations—she personifies the very best (and beyond) in customer service.
As a Shabbat-observant, kosher-keeping family, Lilian provided service that was, simply, unimaginable! She purchased a set of dishes, cutlery, and pots that travelled with us to all of our accommodations AND she called each of the lodges to explain our dietary needs. We always ‘manage’ on our annual family trips, but this concern and respect for our beliefs was, well, it is hard to find the words. (These parve dishes are ready and waiting for the next kosher family!)
From airport pickup by our wonderful guide David Dexter to meeting Lilian later the same day, we had no doubt we were in the best of hands!
Our 10-day safari was exciting from first to last and we—2 adults and 2 teens—still can’t quite believe everything we saw and experienced. Speaking of teens, Lilian’s planning included experiences that were perfect for them, well, for all of us—bicycling in a nature reserve, lunching with a local family, an authentic visit to a Bushman tribe, as well as seeing the work of a metal-working tribe.
A few words about David who is hands down a 5* guide; our boys still talk about him as he interacted with them on a personal level by, for example, playing Israeli and Tanzanian card games with them in the evening! David has a BA in Wildlife Management and is a font of information which he passes along in the most interesting manner; he is great at spotting and explaining wildlife.
Zohar African Safaris, with Lilian at its helm, is a professional and caring company that will make every effort possible to ensure that you have the safari trip of a lifetime. We highly recommend this personable owner and her company!
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Always fast and punctual
Thanks to the Bison Safaris organization that followed us in our wonderful safari between Masai Mara and Nakuru Lake. George and Wilson were perfect in guiding our group and capturing all the finest pictures of the parks. I recommend using safari jeeps, vanes are too rigid and tight. We used Bison Safaris also for transfer from Mombasa to Watamu and for a Nairobi tour, always accurate and punctual and always using high quality media, a last thanks to Maggie who has arranged us all impeccably and at a really good price.
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amaizing safari experience
its was fascinating safari trip.everything was organized very well,driver-guide was very experienced,the food was fresh,camping tents were clean and spacious.it was exciting journey!thank you!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent African safari adventure with great customer care
Absolutely awesome experience – better than we imagined! We spent time in Kenya Masai Mara, Lake NakuruNational Park, the Naivasha hell’s gate and Amboseli game reserve in our 9 days kenya Tour and service, guides, lodgings and experiences we had in each location were exceptional. This safari travel company and our travel planner Sylvesters made everything easy – we were greeted each step of the way, enabling us to enjoy our African adventure without the normal stress of traveling in another country.
Originally, I tried to work out an itinerary myself using online review and travel books, but became concerned about arranging transportation and guides. Then I contacted several different travel agencies. This travel planner quickly responded. He made everything easy for us, worked with us on locations, desired experiences, dates and cost. We really wanted to see Kenya’s Masai Mara and the great Rift Valley parks/Safaris in kenya. Two other companies were trying to steer us away those areas due to cost and availability, but our travel planner was able to make it happen for us. He took care of absolutely everything from lodging, car and in-Africa air travel, tours, guides, and even restaurant reservations for us in Nairobi. Amazing personalized service.
This company makes you feel very pampered and special. Sylvesters made time to meet us in hell’s gate lake Naivasha (her home base). In honor of our 30th wedding anniversary, the travel company surprised us with a complimentary dinner and bottle of wine at our Lake Naivasha sopa which had one of the best restaurants in Lake Naivasha.
Generally this trip was awesome and will forever recommend this company for whoever want the best of experience in Africa.