CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded our expectations in every way
Prior to booking our travel plans we requested itineraries and quotes from 3 companies for our South African Adventure.
Compass Odyssey did an amazing job in putting together a package that worked with your time frame.
We researched every accommodation that was suggested to discover they were all within the top 5 on Trip Advisor.
Darren & Kate paid attention to all the details and we had some amazing experiences that will last a lifetime.
I would like to give a shout out to all our guides during the trip who took us to some of their local spots that weren't included but added to our overall experience, Keith in Cape Town, Mortimer in Victoria Falls and Chic in Johannesburg.
Our two safari destinations, Senalala in Kruger, (HJ was our guide and took us out in a jeep twice a day) & Camp Xakanaxa, in Okavengo Delta (Conrad enjoyed the exposing us to Oscar, the local hippo) were highlights as we encountered numerous animals, birds, flora & fauna.
All we spoke to on the journey felt the same, so congratulations! Keep up the great work.
We met other Compass travelers on our trip and have exchanged contact info with all so we could stay in touch and share photos.
The personal attention to each of us shown by Compass worked out well.
I can say unreservedly we will recommend Compass to everyone who says they want to go to southern Africa. You and Kate are the best. When we sit down to plan out something more for Morocco some day, you will be the first ones we contact.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Hike among the Gorillas
I was very pleased with my Gorilla Tours experience. Gorilla Tours arranged for me to travel with another family and we had a great drive through some of the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen. The Airport Rest House and the Gorilla Valley Resort provided excellent accommodation. We saw gorillas after a short tough hike which left us with time to tour a local village, Rushaga. It was a great experience. I strongly recommend Gorilla Tours. The company was well organized, accommodating and provided an excellent service.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
High responsibility for taking care of the 10days trip in Kenya
Thanks to African sunset safaris , for the first time trip in African Kenya, we all felt really grateful and memorable for all the days we travel through the national parks, big lakes by the super cool safari car！We saw precious animals and took thousands of pictures&videos. We get to know the culture of Kenya by our hard working leader -Haron, really a nice and humor guy helped us a lot and try to find every animals we are looking for !! Which is super amazing and incrediable !!!
CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My first safari (Kenya & Uganda) holiday and I’m really happy I went with Matoke Tours
- My first ever safari holiday. Having read the excellent feedback from other reviewers on Matoke Tours, I got in contact with them and Matoke staff quickly and diligently helped me organize my trip (14 day, Kenya and Uganda).
- My wife and I had a fantastic time in both Kenya and Uganda - The itinerary worked really well, capturing the best parts of both Kenya and Uganda. Also thanks to our drivers who were professional, knowledgeable and friendly and the staff at the camps we stayed at (especially Eden Mara camp, Masai Mara and Isunga Lodge, edge of Kibale forest)
- Highlights of the tour included Masai Mara Great Migration and watching the Mountain gorillas in Bwindhi forest.
- Matoke tours surpassed my expectations and I’ve already recommended the company to my friends and family.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great value for money: friendly, flexible and experienced guide.
We had a great journey with Richard as our guide. He was knowledgeable, friendly and flexible. The tour was tailored to our wishes, well organized and the overall experience was awe-inspiring. We chose budget options mostly, which offered very pleasant accommodations along the way.
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful
It was an amazing experience. No need to worry about anything ... Just relax and enjoy the animals and teh sights. Joshua is quite dedicated, thanks to him we managed to see the big 5. To improve only lunch, from the picnic on Saturday.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
My Kenyan Dream Came True.
My Bespoke 5bday tour with my dear friend Kelvis to find Elephants in Kenya was delivered. This company couldn't do enough for us both. True professionals. I was so happy with them I've booked again for next year. Don't hesitate to book and make your dreams come true.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lifetime experience
Million thanks to Travel for Change Africa company for our unforgettable honeymoon :) Before our wedding, we started to look for nice experience that would not be so easy to forget like usual beach holiday. Safaribookings.com was a good web to compare various Safari providers. Our only wish was to have it quite short due to limited holiday time. Travel for Change Africa had a great offer which was 3 day long. Anyway, when we started to chat with company directly (best regards to Patricia!) our plans changed a bit and we were convinced to go for 4 night Safari in 2 parks. We visited Mikumi national park, and as well Selous reserve. Between these parks there is quite a long distance to drive, so we spent some time on the road which was also very nice because we had a chance to see local life.
All in all, everything was really perfect- Patricia and her team made a great job advising where to go, giving tips for travelling, and well offering several different options that we would be able to choose. All our questions were answered and we booked the trip. We did not have to worry about anything. Our wonderful German speaking guide Emmanuel met us in the airport, and together with the best driver-guide in the world Iman took care of us during all our stay. In the end they arranged flight tickets to Zanzibar for us to continue the journey.
This was our first safari ever, so can strongly say - I was expecting expecting to see a huge zoo, but this was far away from my imagination. It is stunning when you drive through the field and suddenly see a giraffe or zebra close to you in the bush. We brought back thousand pictures. Other tourists we saw were on group rides, with the open cars, and more or less sticking to the routes. and they definitely were jealous for us because we could drive wherever we wanted or to watch something as long as we wanted..
So to sum up, I strongly recommend Travel for Change Africa - excellent communication, very polite and helpful staff, perfect organisational skills and customer oriented attitude. 10/10!
To the ones who are still not sure - go for safari, you will never forget this experience.
And we are definitely coming back just next time during migration :) See you soon!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dream trip of lifetime with difficult and strenuous tansportation.
The guides/drivers and itinerary were outstanding! Guides knowledge of game preserves and animals was top notch. There are no suggestions for improvement. Some of our vehicles were old and in need of replacement, causing delays in already long days. Most hotels and tents at Serengetti were outstanding. Mountain Inn staff needs better training on providing service and how to serve hot food.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was a breathtaking experience!
We enjoyed our stay in uganda a lot. Our guide Ronald was great and we already recommended it to friends.