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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
We had a great time traveling with Great Pelican Safaris. Our guide (Sunday) was awesome from the moment he picked us up at the airport. We even got to visit the Maasai village; the tribal dance was wonderful. We really enjoyed out four day safari. I would travel with Great Pelican Safaris again.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Responsive, well arranged, perfect experience
The journey was tailored made to fit your need at reasonable costs. Driver is experienced and caring. Our group of 12 had an enjoyable and memorable journey at Kenya!
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We booked a last minute gorilla trip with Encounter's helpful services and had a great time.
Chris was very helpful with our last minute booking and was able to give us exactly what we wanted. Our guide Tolbert was very professional, helpful, and very sharp.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unparalleled experience!
There are no words to accurately reflect the once in a lifetime experience I shared with my best friend through Lomo safari. I know this review will never do it justice.
Staff
-Lomo respond promptly to every email and question before safari.
- Shelen and Godfrey picked us up after long day of travel, and unexpectedly took us out to a much needed lunch. They are so flexible about picking up from pre and post safari accommodations.
-Erasto and his wife dropped us off at the airport after safari. Again, genuine interest in our experience, great energy and kindness extended our way, beyond expectation.
-Godfrey was our guide/driver for the safari. His work ethic, professionalism, and knowledge is next level. He took cues from us on when to engage and when to allow silence to just take in the sights. He moved fluidly through providing in depth information about local history and traditions regarding both people and animals. He took care of our every need throughout our 3 day safari. Godfrey also has an amazing sense of humor. He kept us laughing and joined in on our silly antics. Exceptionally fun! We were with him for 3 days. For the next 10 days we were in Africa we would frequently turn to each other and say, "I wish Godfrey was here."
Accomodations
- The lodges we stayed at were spectacular.
-beautiful rooms, comfortable beds, fabulous showers, amazing views, delicious food, pools, etc.
- staff at every lodge were warm, welcoming, and so fun to talk to
- lovely nature walks one of the days prior to safari.
Safari
-Beautiful, "movie set" like back drops.
-Lions, elephants, giraffes, zebra, hippos, etc. directly in front of you.
- It doesn't get any better.
-We expected boxed lunches and were instead spoiled with delicious, multi coursed meals, with wine, coffee, juice, hot cocoa, chilled water options.
-The first day, elephants decided to join us for lunch
Summary
- I know I'm leaving out a million reasons why LOMO should be everyone's choice for safari. Every detail of the trip was thoughtful, personalized, and special. Knowing that some of the money paid goes towards supporting local orphanages and helping provide secondary education for children, was icing on the cake.
Thank you LOMO safari for providing unparalleled services and an unforgettable safari experience!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Experience with Shemeji Tours in Tanzania
We had an incredible experience with Shemeji Safari and Tours, and would highly recommend the company. Not only did we end up seeing an unbelievable array of wildlife - hundreds of elephants, huge prides of lions, a family of cheetahs, five black rhinos, leopards, you name it - our guide, Elemis, was extremely professional, courteous, and knowledgable. We instantly felt at ease with him, and he made our trip both comfortable and fun. I would definitely book with this company again.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent four-day safari in Masai Mara, Naivasha and Lake Nakuru
This was an excellent safari, and every part of it was very well organised. I saw more wild animals than I could have imagined, and our drivers were extremely good. The only small complication arose before the start of the trip, when I was charged an unusually large transaction fee on my initial payment. This aspect could perhaps be improved upon, but otherwise it was a very pleasant experience.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best holiday ever!
It was a lifetime ambition to visit Okavango and we had a bewildering choice to make. In the end we went for Rob as we had known him years before and I know his father-in-law. From the start Rob arranged everything so well including the best time to visit. The combination of dry 3 nights at Xini in Moremi, 2 at Motsiri for makoro and boat and then back to Khwai with the team was perfect. On arrival Killor our guide said we would not be joined by others! The tent and bed were very comfortable and the dawn and evening and some night drives worked well with a rest after lunch and then a shower. The food thanks to Bishop excellent and Joseph looked after us so well. We were incredibly lucky to see leopards including a mother with her cub chasing off an eagle (wow! David Attenborough eat your heart out), 15 lions, wild dogs, roan, bush pig, jackals, serval, etc. Wonderful birds and trees and everything was explained so well. Understanding our tiny place in the whole of creation and how it all works together was truly uplifting. At Motsiri I went against my resolution not to walk in the bush (I grew up in Joburg) and so glad I did as we saw elephants across the river in complete safety. On arrival at the Khwai camp we watched elephants from our tent as they crossed the river so close by - amazing! Killor was expert in finding wildlife and the 2 lionesses eating a zebra foal and the 4 lionesses with a playful cub on the main road will always stay with us. But it is not all about big cats. You cannot have elephants without plants and frogs! I did slip getting off the vehicle and grazed my leg but Killor had cream for that and it was dressed at the clinic at the Victoria Falls Avani hotel. We had 2 nights there and were able to go on the train, helicopter (awesome) and river cruise. I cannot stop raving about this trip - we have been all over the world but this was just fantastic. We will definitely return - start saving now!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Experience Uganda- Delivers Beyond Your Wildest Dreams
Kevin and Leslie provided us with a bespoke Uganda from the frenzy If Kampala to the majestic Mountain Gorillas (how did you manage to cue the forest elephants!).
With our wonderful guide Sam we expedienced a remarkable range of wildlife. Lions, elephants, chimps and gorillas plus the wonderful birds of Africa. You must book with Experience Uganda it is by far the best.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Program, Great Staff, Very Professional and Organized
Throughout May and June I traveled to Kruger National Park for weekend trips with 3 groups of 30 students and lecturers with Kruger Park Travel. Kylie and her team were extremely accommodating and made sure everything ran smoothly. Pre-program questions were answered in a very timely manner. Kylie was willing to make changes to the schedule to help fit the specific interests of our students. Food, travel, and accommodation were tasty and very comfortable. They were able to accommodate vegetarians, vegans, nut allergies, as well as gluten and lactose intolerant individuals. The game drives were absolutely incredible. We saw more wildlife that I expected and the guides were knowledgable and very fun to be with. They took time to explain even the little things and kept the students very entertained throughout the day. Kylie organized local dancers to put on a show for us after dinner at the lodge as well as a trip to a nearby cultural village to help make the most of the experience. I will certainly be using Kruger Park Travel in the future and would recommend them to other tourists and travelers.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic service from beginning to end
I have just returned from a 10 day safari with Crystal Safaris in Uganda and Rwanda. I don't normally write reviews on these sort of sites, but really felt I should on this occasion. Put simply, our tour with Crystal was fantastic from beginning to end - it exceeded our expectations in every respect.
Barbara, who helped to organise the trip, was really responsive in answering our many questions(!) and helping to tailor a trip that was personalised to our needs and interests.
We were met at the airport by our guide, Jonah, who was a fantastic companion throughout our trip. Really knowledgeable about all the wildlife we saw (including a staggering knowledge of bird life!), always cheery despite some very early mornings and great company at mealtimes to learn more about the areas we were visited. Time and again, Jonah went out of his way to make sure we had the best experience possible.
The vehicle we had, too, was ideally suited for the trip - spacious and reliable, with big windows and a pop-up roof that was ideal for game driving.
Despite being on quite a strict budget, the accommodation and food we had throughout the trip was far beyond our expectations - which added an unexpected element of luxury to the trip.
When staying at one of the lodges we also had the chance to meet Christine, the co-founder of the company, who hails from Kibale in Uganda. It was fantastic to chat to her about how she had founded the company, and all the work she puts in to helping the company stand out in a crowded market.
In summary, a truly memorable experience from beginning to end, facilitated fantastically by Crystal Safaris. Couldn't recommend them highly enough!