50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Did things that I thought I'd never do, but felt safe, knowing your workers had everything covered
Not that I had any problems but Adam was always ready to do anything that was asked of him...
I did write a few comments on a survey about air conditioning, in the bus as it did get very hot, and a toilet as a few elderly ladies found it hard to hold on and then when we did find public toilets they were terrible and no one was able to use them. I would like to say Adam, Mandale and Mzi were excellent guides and I hope you can pass that onto them, they worked so hard to please all of us, it would be nice for them to hear positive feedback from your company as they are the face of your company...oh and the food it was amazing I would love to see a camping cookbook done. love, love, loved it.
Excellent, seeing aminals in their own enviorement looking so healthy is a beautiful thing
Loved all of it... I was a little worried when leaving Australia not knowing what to expect, but once we met our guides I knew we were in good hands...I feel the guides do make the trip they were full of information and knew so much about their country and wildlife...We stayed in tents most of the time that were easy to put up and pull down and the beds were comfortable...what more can you expect on a safari other than good food and we sure did have that.
Thanks for a trip I'll never forget..
US
Victoria Falls and safarias make Zimbabwe a wonderful vacation destination !We
We enjoyed very nice tour guides at Victoria Falls! We were there during the dry season, but Falls were still not to be missed! The weather was quite warm in September making the walking tour a challenge for my husband, but we were very comfortable in our accommodations at Stanley and Livingstone. The lodge itself was rather posh, with beautiful wood furnishings. Food was delicious with several choices each night and staff was very nice!
In Hwange, accommodations were not too opulent nor too rustic. We stayed at the Ivory Lodge. It had a safari “feel” with all needed amenities in our private building overlooking a watering hole. We sat on our deck to watch wild animals come out of the bush to drink. We felt as though the staff’s only priority was to be sure our needs were met and that we had a great time. It was not “just a job” to them. They went above and beyond. The camp director, Jamie is indeed a special hostess I hated to say goodbye to.
Safari guides shared their vast knowledge of the bush and wildlife with us. They tracked the animals and communicated with each other to give us the best viewing possible. We especially liked Jeb.
Food was very good and my special dietary needs have never been catered to as well as at The Ivory Lodge.
Everything was perfect, except we would have liked to have seen more cats. The bush however is not a zoo!
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A truly fantastic experience!
My family and I enjoyed a great 5 day tour. The itinerary was excellent, the quality of hotels, the comfort and the warmth, knowledge & charm of our guide Gerard were all perfect! Extremely happy with this tour and highly recommendable to anyone that wants to enjoy the Garden Route at its fullest. We are already passing on the tip to all our friends & family. Many thanks to the crew at South African Tours!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Gametrackers helped us have an amazing custom adventure!
Our custom 16-day safari with Gametrackers was excellent. They helped us create an itinerary for the 8 of us that was off the beaten path. The office was good with correspondence and our guides Daniel (Kyalo) and Joseph (Karissa) were fabulous. They stayed upbeat even when we knew they were exhausted and they could spot animals as if they had binoculars inside their eyes! Our chef Bernard (Kimwele) was hardworking and talented keeping us fed even in adverse conditions. I couldn't recommend a better team than the three of them. I miss them and their hardworking, positive energy as well as their love for the animals and environment.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect experience
Great experience. Simon had a response to all our questions. The guides were very nice and professional. Perfect service overall at a fair price.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded all expectations
We had a fantastic holiday with Open Africa Safaris, far exceeding our expectations. They provided a tailor made itinerary to fit our travel dates, and went out of their way to make the holiday a success. Our safari guide was very skilled at finding and spotting animals, taking us away from the crowds, and we had some amazing close encounters.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Was such an incredible experience my bookings were done on time.
Communications was up upfront and excellent customer service
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgetable safari - perfect organisation!
We booked late, had just 3 days and saw a lot!
Conversation (german!) with Miriam was easy, very helpful and friendly.
Freddie was a perfekt guide: Very hospitable and caring. He knows where to find the lions and we learned a lot about wild animals and were able to take hundreds of wonderful pictures!
It was worth it to start very early in the morning so we were about the first to arrive at Tarangire National Park.
The second day we spent at Ngorogoro-Crater.
It's worth to visit both of them - they are so different!
Our desicion to spent two nights in one lodge was very good.
We highly recommend "Rothia Valley Tented Lodge"!
It's located between this two parks, closer to the Crater.
A perfect place to stay when you are on safari! The hospitality is great!
We really enjoyed our comfortable tented room: Beautiful and clean and you're close to nature.
And a perfect example for responsable tourism.
The hosts give home to both - guests and homeless children.
On our last morning Marcel took us on a guided walk to "Coffee Corner", a nice restaurant, that belongs to the lodge, too. On this tour we learned a lot about plants and farming in Tanzania.
Freddie picked us up after we enjoyed lunch and even the way back was interesting and Freddie answered all our questions about everyday life in Tanzania.
We are very thankfull to all that made this 3 days very special and unforgetable!
Our next safari will be with Makasa, too - that's sure!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Corporate Car Service with Liza
Liza is absolutely amazing. He has a passion for tourism, wants to be sure he is making his clients happy, is such a positive and upbeat person and he knows every shortcut in the city and beyond. I will be sure that Liza is booked for all future corporate bookings and am now planning a vacation trip in May as long as Liza is my driver and guide. You have a great person in Liza and will not be disappointed.