65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous Safari Adventure
A safari was always on our bucket list. Despite our many travels around the globe, this safari was an incredible experience and a fun adventure. The Go Touch Down staff took good care of us and were responsive to our every need. The accommodations, meals, entertainment, transportation, and knowledgeable guides were all outstanding, and South Africa is beautiful. The trip included a variety of stops that showcased waterfalls and mountains and other wonders of the country, and while on safari we managed to see a wide range of animals in their natural habitat -- giraffes, zebras, elephants, hippos, rhinos, wildebeests, antelopes, and kudus, to name a few.
As part of the safari trip organized by Go Touch Down, we also visited Pilanesberg, a lion sanctuary, and an elephant sanctuary, which gave us a much closer look at the animals and the efforts to protect them. Those side trips offered additional photo opportunities.
Although my husband and I were traveling together, our small safari group included some singles, work friends, and a few other couples. Everyone seemed to have a great time and we made friends with each other, remaining in contact after returning to our home countries.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing experience,well customized tour.
We had an amazing group tour with hyvens tours & safaris. We were a group of 7 members and we reached out to Cynthia who planned and customized our 3 days Ngare-Ndare(Nanyuki), Paradise Lost(Nairobi) and L.Naivasha nature walk and wildlife safari and turned out as adventurous as we wanted it.
Communication with her was excellent from day one,till the end of our safari. Accommodation ,food and other services was superb.
We definitely Recommend Hyvens tours as your reliable safari operator. When you think of adventure,think of hyvens tours. They deliver to expectations. Thanks a lot Hyvens tours will definitely book again with you in future!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great trip in challenging times
We initially booked our 5 day safari back in February and decided to go despite COVID-19 outbreak and flight cancellations.
We are grateful to Shemeji Safari for making this trip happen and highly recommend them to everyone.
Our special thanks go to Emma for her patience and flexibility with re-booking and our wonderful guide Adam for making
our visit to Tanzania so memorable.
AL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari
I did my safari with this Pride of Maasai Tours. It was a 3N/4D in Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro.They are really great. Everything from the moment I booked until I left was perfect and as arranged. Broad explanations were given for a lot of things starting from the pickup in the airport. Safari was very good too. Everything was done without rushing and trying to see all spots in all the three parks. Also when I left I had time before my flight so wanted to get around the city to buy a couple of things and chill somewhere. They accompanied me all the time without any extras. I would recommend this company as they really provide an excellent service.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I recommend !!
I always dreamed about safari in Tanzania, and when I organised my trip there (with my boyfriend) I found Trip Quest Safaris. This agency had really good reviews so I choose to contact them. I first spoke on WhatsApp (or email) with Martin, who was so nice with me, quick responses, arranging, for every requests I had he was here, doing his best to make it happen. Due to covid I also had lots of fears and he was really reassuring, telling us everything we had to know with transparency. When we arrived in JRO, our guide David was waiting for us and we spent 4 days with him. To me he is the perfect safari guide because he is cultivated, kind, he speaks really good English, he’s funny, calm, and Tanzania has no secret for him, we learned a lot about this country (culture, wildlife, coutumes...) and for sure we felt safe. Also Benson the manager met us on our first night to explain everything and asking if we had any questions, and on our last day came back to thank us. Now it’s my turn to thank you (again) Trip Quest. For those looking for a good agency to make their safari dream come true, I really recommend this one !! See you next time for sure !! :-)
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 nights 7 Wonders = Wow
We had booked a private 16 day tour of Kenya and Tanzania through another company and found out when we crossed the border that 7 Wonders would be our tour operator on the Tanzania portion. We were apprehensive at first, but quickly gained confidence in 7 Wonders and our new guide Linos. He was a quiet soft spoken gentleman who seemed to have a lot more than 7 years as a guide. He answered every question asked, was always early for pickup and managed time in the parks very well. we were never lost or used same path twice. We were celebrating our 37th anniversary and Linos said he would try to find us a lion for every year , he found us a whopping 36 lions in one day !!!! Wow !!! He was so genuine, when we found a Rhino he let out a big YES...because that completed the Big five on our Safari...
All the accommodations were top rate, the food and service was excellent .
The vehicle was always spotless and full of fuel every morning.
We spent 2 nights in Serengeti, 2 nights in Ngorongoro Crater and 1 night in Lake Manyara.
Thank You 7 Wonders and Linos for an Unforgettable Safari in Tanzania
I would recommend to friends and family anytime.
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was amazing experience!
This September we were on a 4-day safari in Masai Mara + lake Nakuru. It was magnificently! We saw so many different animals: elephants, lions, giraffes, rhinos, zebras, and lots of others. Often they were very close to the car. Most common were zebras and wildebeests, we saw hundreds or maybe thousands of them. On this safari you feel like you get into the fairy tale. Landscapes are also fantastic. We highly recommend this safari to everyone.
Bison Safaris organized all very well. They tried their best to make our journey wonderful. We want to say special thanks to Maggie, she answered in details to all our questions which we had a lot, because it was our first trip to Africa. She also helped us to buy tickets to the SGR train to Mombasa after safari. We also want to say thanks to our guide Isaac.
LU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything well organized from the beginning at the end. Drivers and hotel chosen were fantastic
As from the arriving at the airport the first driver took us and brought to the first hotel. Then the 2nd day the 2nd driver took us for the safari gaming. Everything was very well organized. We also saw the big 5. The quality of food and the hotel chosen by the company were fantastic.
EG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Unique Experience
If you are looking for a flexible customized travel trip that fulfills all your dreams then we totally recommend African Ambition. They have gladly planned all what we have asked for. The travel consultant was great in helping us plan the best itinerary and we were hosted there by our friendly guide. Safari is definitely a unique experience that you should do and Serengeti is the best place for it. We recommend you contact them for your next trip
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Private 16 day Best of Kenya and Tanzania reduced to 15 day for airline covid schedule
Our Tour was a private 16 day Best of Kenya and Tanzania that was modified 2-3 weeks before departure due to Flight being cancelled due to airline Covid schedules.
Twinkle modified itinerary and removed Lake Victoria from safari.
We visited Samburu, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Amboseli National Park.
What Twinkle Star Tours doesn't mention anywhere on there site is that they sub contract Tanzania portion of tour out to a Tanzania company. I would suggest if travelling both countries to do more research. Lucky for us Tanzanian guide from 7 Wonders was Excellent.
We went from Sept 8 to Sept 22 2020, we had booked last year and were uncertain with all the Covid travel bans, Kenya opened up August 1 to international travel and they have done a great job with all the covid protocols.
The driver wore a mask all the time, all the lodges had masks, sanitizer, hand washing stations and plated service.
The Safari itself was really good, lots of wildlife, the lodges were all excellent, the food even with a condensed covid menu was all really good.
I would modify itinerary and remove Lake Nakuru and spend that day in the Mara or Ol Pejeta , the Sweetwater tented camp is amazing there.
I would skip Lake Manyara its flooded and about 4-5 m higher than normal and add a day to the Serengeti due to its sheer size .
The Safari would have been a 4-5 star rating except for some things that detracted from everything that was great overall.
The driver/guide Willie took us to a convenient Masai village near the gate , I think there are better examples of a Masai Village available.
The driver/guide Willie was inconsistent in his driving ability, sometimes too slow on highway and too fast in the park, he also seemed to use same path twice in some parks and struggled with time management. Willie was very friendly and chatty and always pointed out all flora and fauna and birds and all species of animals we passed.
James the Owner/Manager of Twinkle Star promised us a $ 350 refund for dropping Lake Victoria off the Safari which was very nice due to the last minute changes beyond both our control.
Unfortunately he didn't deliver on that promise and gave a bunch of excuses before finally giving us a third of what was promised.
He doesn't understand the way to be successful in a service industry is to Never Over Promise and Under Deliver... Always Always Under Promise and Over Deliver and you will have Happy Customers.
Date of experience: September 2020
