Adventure in Namibia on a Self Drive Tour
Date of trip: 2 June-14 June 2016
Location: Southern Namibia (Windhoek, Fish River Canyon, Ai Ais, Luderitz, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Windhoek)
Type: Self Drive
Overall Rating: Very Good
In general, Impala Tours did a very good job. We were met at the airport and transported to our hotel. There was a briefing, with wine, where we went over the route maps and were introduced to the vehicle - a 4-wheel drive Toyota Hilux with a canopy. The vehicle was in good condition and got us where we needed to go. The electric refrigerator and table included with the vehicle were nice additions. The driving route involved tar and well maintained gravel roads.
Overall the accommodations and food were excellent. If you enjoy meat, the game - kudu, impala, sprinkbok - were plentiful and a real treat.
Helpful tips:
1. If you are not a seasoned road-warrior (we're not), travel with a GPS or Google the directions. This would provide detailed directions in town (mostly) and accurate mileages on the road that were not always evident from the maps/instructions we were given.
2. For accommodations in coastal towns, request a hotel with a sea view.
3. For optional tours book early. The Bogenfels tour required at least 10 days pre-booking.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Another Amazing Safari
We had travelled with Odyssey before, so when I went to book our Great Migration safari, I knew what I wanted - tweaking their base safari to cover a few things I had noticed and wanted time for. They were very agreeable, and arranged everything, even coordinating between ourselves and the 2 friends we were travelling with. One of our friends added an extra stay to the end of the itinerary and that was booked with ease. They even arranged a pleasant surprise for us in the form of very upgraded accommodations for two nights. Our driver/guide was terrific, and knowledgeable. 5/5 stars, would travel again.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The best services i have ever been offered in Uganda by a Tour and Travel company
I travelled from Kampala for gorilla tracking in Bwindi and I had an unforgettable experience.
SA
Tanzania
our safari in ngorongoro,sengerengeti and tarangire and lake manyara national park we had a wonder ful safari experienced and polit guide mercury zanzibar safar organaized every thing and took care of of all of our trip during our safari in northern circuit safaris in very professional way
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
very nice tour
We did a safari during 8 days. For a first expérience in Tanzania it was perfect because we could visit some of the famous places of northern Tanzania. Good accommodation and good food. Lesaga adventure team is professional and they are nice people.
IN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good Experience, Good people
Our Safari Vacation was great with Kichaka Tours. They arranged our travel in a most logical manner & we enjoyed our 8 days tour. There was personal attention & follow up from them & our driver / guide was just great!!! He knew each trail & where/when to visit for better experience.
We are thankful to them.
Great service
The safari was really great. We went around all major parks with very few hiccups. James (owner) was very kind and accomodating. David (driver) was very knowledgeable and managed to drive the van so the roads are as comfortable as possible (is a big deal!). We've seen all the animals parks have on offer!
Initially we were very hesitant regarding transferring money to Kenya as a deposit, but after some "background checks" we managed to get comfortable.
SI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was amazing
I went on 4 days safari with Chels Travel. I will never forget that experience. I told, that I wanna see Big 5. So I did it. Driver was really nice (Gidion), we have such I good time. Camping was really fun, food was delicious (thanks chef Rama).
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great 5 day trip in Northern Tanzania
Couldn't have been more happy with SED Adventures. They organised everything for us, and were easy to communicate with, and comparatively came out with a very competitve price (we tried about 10 other companies). The trip itself was fantastic with days in tarangire, lake manyara, serengeti and ngoroogoro crater. Our driver/guide, Anton, was also fantastic. He was considerate on the roads (drove very safely) and made sure we always got the most out of our 24 hour park passes. He was even a mechanic in a former job so when the car had a flat tyre we were back on the road again in 10 minutes. I would very much recommend this company.
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience of Kenyan culture and nature
I used Bushthorns Adventure three time during my trip to Kenya and was very happy with the excursions. They offer good value for money, and friendly service. I feel they are reliable and easy to work with. Going back to Kenya I have no hesitation to use their services again and I can recomend others to do the same.