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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dunas Safari we very helpful with the car rental
When I was organizing a self-drive trip in Namibia, I was struggling to find a car rental company that would rent automatic drive cars for people under 21 years old. I messaged Dunas Safari asking if they rented or knew a company that would rent a car for someone who was under 21. They got back to me within a day and gave me a list of car options. They also suggested what type of car I should go for (2X4 or 4X4) when I told them where I planned to be driving. I communicated with the Domingos Ferros entirely over email and was able to book a car for the trip.
At the airport, Domingos and one of his co-workers waited for me and my friends at the airport arrival gate. They were both very friendly. It was nice to have the same representative who I had been emailing the whole time. One thing I loved about renting the car through Dunas Safari was that the company provided us with a GPS, internet plug in, and mobile phone for the trip!
Dunas Safari rented the car through Dollar Thrifty. At the start of the trip, I had been driving behind Domingo's and his co-worker car when I got stopped at the the Windhoek city boarder check. The authorities wanted to inbound my car because the car Dollar Thrifty gave me had outdated paperwork. Had I rented directly from dollar thrifty I would have had to figure out a solution. Domingos and his co-worker took care of the issue so that I did not have to stress at all. Despite the fact that it was holiday and that offices were closed, the two of them were able to get temporary paperwork issued for the car so that the car would not be stuck at the check point.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Solio Ranch by NSStone
Beautiful! Lots of rhinos, beautiful views, scenery can change quite a bit with views of Mt Kenya. Baboons, monkeys, lions, Impala, vultures, etc...
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Samburu National Reserve by NSStone
It was incredibly hot and dry when I visited, but what I saw made up for the weather. We spotted a leopard in tree and saw its mother bring back a kill. I stayed a Elephant Bedroom camp - simply stunning accommodation, great views and the odd elephant wandering through camp. Listening to lions at night right by camp was awesome.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Amboseli National Park by NSStone
Amazing! The elephants were stunning and I could watch them for days
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Aberdare National Park by NSStone
A beautiful area but harder to spot some wildlife as the jungle is dense
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing abundance of animals, including both black and white rhinos, to see in Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Kenya had had quite a bit of unseasonal rain when I visited Kenya so I was lucky enough to experience Ol Pejeta without a lot of dust flying around. The area was quite green and lush with stunning views of Mt Kenya. Great open vistas with the mountain as a backdrop. I expected/hoped to see a few rhinos but did not imagine to see the vast numbers of both black and white rhinos that we did see. Of course I would love to see that there are far more in numbers surviving... We saw rhinos bathing in mud, plenty of babies. Lots and lots of zebra put on a show and didn't run from the vehicle. A fantastic pride of lions with various aged Cubs, giraffes, Impala, jackals, warthog, etc... I stayed at Rhino Watch and cannot recommend it highly enough - beautiful gardens, views, accommodation, food and people! I travelled with a group of fellow photographers with Chris Bray Safaris. Their knowledge and experience amazed me. I could not have asked for anything more from our brilliant driver guides, Musa and John. Visiting Kenya has been a highlight of my life and I will definitely be going back.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Kenya by NSStone
I went for the wildlife and birds and that's what I saw! Such amazing colours in the bird life. The landscape is beautiful and changes so much - from dry and dusty, to rainforests and lakes..
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Stunning Sossusvlei experience!
It was an amazing experience. The 3 day Sossusvlei tour with Wild Dog Safaris was an unforgettable and amazing experience. It started with a great service, a very friendly, knowledgeable guide Marcus who is also very good at spotting game and other interesting animals and things on the road and a very safe and a very good driver. He is very flexible and accommodating.. the Sossus dune lodge they booked us with is inside the park and great service and food.
And to top it all, the itinerary was just perfect. We were on top of the Dunes at sunrise and able to sea the beauty of the deadvlei with and without the sun.. simply stunning!
FI
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
great value for money!
Safari was a great experience . the staff was wonderful and friendly. everything worked as it had been agreed and was taken care of us perfectly. in particular, thanks to Martha and a good tour guide Patrick ! You are all wonderful ! we can highly recommend this company
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most amazing time with the most incredible, likeable, helpful and interesting guide ever!
Everything about the communication, service and the safari itself was perfect - definetively living up to expectations! I am very glad that I choose to do the safari in the middle of my stay at Ukutula, as it served as both an great adventure and a nice break from all the other interesting stuff that went on with the lions. I will definetively do something similar at some time, and I would not hesitate a second to choose Jewel of Africa Safaris.