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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania Safari with aaafrica.net with Augustine is spectacular!
This was the BEST trip ever!! It was so much more than I could have imagined and that is credit to Augustine and our drivers. My daughter had enjoyed this adventure 3 times before and had clued me in on what we would do and see; but the expertise of these men and how they accommodate you in regard to your comfort and ability to see this wide array of animals up close, in solitude or en masse(!!) was truly amazing! The trip is planned perfectly.. immediately we were immersed in a national park where we saw the animals yards from our vehicle and as we moved on to each successive park or game reserve we were so impressed with the terrain and varying environments for these animals, enabling us to see their behaviors as if we were not present. Our guides first of all took care of us and their ability to find the animals ... getting us to a spot for a perfect picture. . was incredible. We learned so much about the animals and the culture of this great land and its people. Our 'Home Sweet Homes' were pristine while lending the atmosphere of living right out in the midst of the country. The staff could not have been more friendly and helpful. The enthusiasm of Augustine and our guides- Emanuel and Hilary- was compelling and was because they love their country with its marvels and want you to enjoy it as well. You leave with your incredible memories and a place in your heart for these men who shared their time with you!!! I highly recommend Augustine's Adventure Africa!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Experience.
Our Safari experience has been truly remarkable, and It Started In Africa it’s been a very important piece. Both our Kenya and Tanzanian Guides were very professional, highly skilled and incredibly knowledgeable.
Still, I remember that moment when Charles during our game drive in Masaai Mara was looking for the last of the big five, and in all honesty, he nailed it, he just found a Leopard where no one else could have found it!
During our safari in Tanzania, we enjoy Chicho, who really impressed us to know by heart every single animal that we spotted, no only that he went always extra mile to find the perfect place, animal or sunset. Our cook was also fantastic, all the recipes were very yummy, and on top of that, he was there every single time we finished a game drive with a juice, or a coffee or just some popcorns which made our stay amazingly special.
Thanks to It Started In Africa, to the company but especially to Vanessa, Charles, Chicho, and Roma, with your exceptional attention we brought back the best memories, and hopefully, we can be back in the future.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ten extremely stimulating days viewing wildlife and experiencing the local culture.
This tour operator is excellent. Very knowledgeable, accomodating and fun. You will get your money's worth. I cannot imagine a better experience. Dailey sightings of every kind of wildlife, great accomodations and food. Great experience with locals and their culture. This was my first safari and wasn't quite sure what to expect, but it exceeded every expectation that I imagined. I would high recommend this tour and Augustine's Adventure Africa.
IE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Achieve Global Safaris ensured we had the best holiday ever in the 7 days we went to Uganda
This trip was an absolutely amazing one. Achieve Global Safaris were very accommodating when deciding what we wanted to see and do. I enjoyed everything about it -Gorilla and Rhino tracking, Cruise on the Nile to name a few. Accommodation ,food and staff were so helpful everywhere we went. It was the best trip I have been on and was very good value for money. We couldn't have asked for a nicer Driver Augustine- very knowledgeable and pleasant. I am looking forward to booking my next safari. Definitely would recommend Achieve Global Safari to anyone. Thanks for great trip!
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Experience level: first safari
Our bookings gave us a terrific first-time experience in South Africa.
The tours were outstanding. Moss (Moses) from Outlook Lodge gave us an exceptional overview of Johannesburg and Soweto. Our Outlook Safari guides and tracker for game drives out of Nkorho Bush Lodge and Skukuza gave us unique experiences with animals and information that helped us value what we were seeing. Booking the total package took considerable effort with lots of emailing back and forth and delays to get everything confirmed, but the final product worked well for us.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent service!
The service I received from Liz at Zambezi Safari and Travel was second to none. Our trip went smoothly and the safari itself was amazing!
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65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
If you wish to travel to South Africa, this is the group to plan with
I was more than impressed with the quick service and excellent selection of sites for us to visit on our two week stay in South Africa, particularly handling the private game reservations and the reservations to Cape Town, including transportation. Everything worked beautifully. However, my strongest recommendation for your services is because you are "local" to the region and when I needed questions asked or help, such as reserving my airline seats, Ute was there, in my time zone, to assist. Would definitely rebook through Roho ya Chui on my next trip back!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional and reliable travel agent
Our family selected the "Quintessential -7 days" offered by Wild Destinations for traveling from June 27 through July 4, 2017. We really enjoyed this excellent safari program for not only the variety of animals we saw but also its tailer made unique services. Wild Destinations did an excellent job in coordinating our trip, answering our questions, arranging our activities and fulfilling our special needs. Their efforts made our trip connections from one place to another seamless and worry-free. This trip is one of the best vacations we have ever had in the past five years. It will be a life time memory for all of us. We appreciate the excellent service provided by Wild Destinations and will definitely recommend them to our friends.
The safari itself is also a wonderful experience. We love both Segera and Angama Mara. But to be more specific, we enjoyed our stay in Segera even more for its unique family style service and tailor made activities. We enjoyed Segera for its stunning wilderness and its excellent service. We enjoyed Angama Mara for its beautiful landscape and animal variety/quantity.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Sangeeta has the patience of a saint and made our first family Kenyan safari the trip of a lifetime!
I have wanted to go on a safari for 24.5 years and decided it was time. After deciding on Kenya, I reached out to about 8 different safari operators. Two gave me what I had asked for but only Sangeeta really focused on my biggest concern- keeping our our teens, 13 and 15, engaged . She provided a customized 2 week safari for us that provided activities for the children for the first 4 nights in addition to game drives for the remaining safari.
Our first stop was to be Sosian, and this had to be changed due to regional instability. She was immediately responsive and we were able to change our lodging to the Sanctuary at Ol Lentillle, which I cannot recommend highly enough. Here we visited a school, did a camel safari, atv rides and our absolute favorite, a village visit. After, we moved on to small tented camps in conservancies at Kicheche Laikipia for 3 nights and then Kicheche Mara for the final 4 nights. They were all teen friendly camps and our children were included in meal time conversations. She specifically requested guides that would work well with our family. She also made sure we had reservations at the Rhino Sanctuary which other guests had to miss out on because it was fully reserved.
Sangeeta was amazingly responsive to my many emails and phone calls. Honestly, it was our first 2 or 3 calls that made me decide to choose Chalo Africa. She really listened to my wants and the end result was a trip that was better than we ever could have hoped. We all agree it was our best trip yet. Thanks so much Sangeeta and the Chalo Africa team.
FI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Easy and rewarding safari experience
Communication with Maggie was quick and helpful when planning and booking the safari.
Our guide Patrick took great care of us. He was very informative and friendly. We saw a huge variety of different animals.
The accommodation was very nice in all of the locations.