IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Charmed by Namibia
Thank you Phillip (our guide) that you have made us understand, appreciate and finally love this beautiful land.
A wonderful combination of scenery, wildlife, accomodations and personality.
Thanks a lot.
SG
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A welcoming, personalized and well organised stay.
We were very well looked after throughout our stay in 'Thorny Bush'. All our needs were well taken care of, the service was excellent and we were made to feel like one of a big family! The safari tours were excellent with plenty of opportunities to see the wild animals up close and personal, not to forget the early morning visit by lions which made it all even more exciting. We loved the open concept of the park and being escorted back to our chalet by an armed guard after dinner every evening! Thorny Bush was one of our best experiences in Africa and we left with many enduring memories of the wild life encounters and friends we made during our stay, both staff and fellow visitors.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The perfect introduction to Kruger National Park!
After a great deal of research, we sent inquiries to Wildlife Safaris and another company. In just a few minutes, Lynn called us! We discussed what we were looking for in a safari to Kruger National Park and she explained that this week end was a 4 day holiday and all the camps at Kruger were fully booked. She could book us for the Monday, she offered. We agreed. We proceeded through the booking and payment process and waited for Monday! Hoppy, our driver and guide, arrived to pick us up in Jo'burg. The ride to Kruger showed us a fascinating region of South Africa. Once inside the park, the sightings of birds and animals began. Hoppy was a great guide, knows so much about all the wildlife, especially birds! We identified so many birds during our drives - amazing and fun, and we observed elephants, rhinos, hippos, giraffes, and other critters Kruger is so well known for. He took very good care of us, too. This 3 day safari was the perfect introduction to Kruger National Park. We are SO happy Lynn called!
US
Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Sameco Tours is the best tour operator I have found for Kenya Safaris.
I have traveled with Sameco Tours three different times in three consecutive years. I am in the travel business and have compared many tour operators with Sameco Tours. They are by far the best buy for your money and offer exactly the same product as the big US tour operators. I am getting ready to take a group to Kenya and Tanzania this October and could have used any operator, but I chose to stay with Sameco Tours. They are reliable, trustworthy and make you feel part of the Sameco family!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mind Blown!
I had no idea I would be so close to so many amazing animals. It was one incredible experience after another and I cannot wait to go back.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An extremely satisfying safari
We found Wild Planet Safari on the internet, but got really interested when we read the reviews here on safaribookings.com. They sounded too good to be true. Should we dare take a chance on this? We did, and we were more than totally satisfied with the entire experience.
As we thought about it, we began to realize that a 3-4 day tour of Kruger Park was not going to be nearly enough, especially considering the cost of flying to South Africa; a long-enough tour was needed to make it worth the cost. Ten-day tours sounded interesting, and when we contacted Ryan and Thale about it, we worked together to custom-design a 13-day private tour for the two of us.
We can’t say enough about how easy Ryan and Thale were to work with. They helped us figure out what we were wanting in a safari experience, and then they designed the trip around that. Whenever we had questions, they were ready with straightforward answers that were proactive, answering our follow-up questions without us having to ask. They were always a step ahead of us in working everything out. They thoughtfully accommodated all of the special situations that accompanied us, and went out of their way to make everything work out just perfectly.
The safari itself was a dream come true. We had been planning to do something like this for many years, so we had plenty of imaginative ideas about how great a safari should be, but our experiences with Ryan and Thale far exceeded them all. Every detail of the safari was perfectly planned. Ryan and Thale work together extremely well and make everything happen just like it should. Our days were organized as efficiently as possible, to maximize the amount of time we could spend on game drives. It’s hard to imagine a bush guide that could be more knowledgeable than Ryan. He’s got an incredible knack for finding animals. He knows how they think and behave, and his explanations are both amazing and easy to understand. He understands how the “bush” works; how all of the plants, trees, insects, and animals are interrelated. We were spell-bound by everything he had to tell us. There was nothing we could ask him that he couldn’t explain to us perfectly well. You’d expect that the Kruger Park guides would be even more amazing, but that’s not the case; Ryan out-shined them all.
The accommodations were great. We spent some evenings in tents, one night in a bird hide, and some evenings in bungalows. The food was terrific. Thale’s cooking expertise really showed in the evening meals. Everything was cooked over an open fire, and we enjoyed long conversations over delicious suppers. Even though they were the tour operators and we were the guests, most of the time it just felt like we were camping together as friends.
Beyond the safari, Ryan and Thale helped us plan the extra time we had available in Johannesburg. They arranged for some extra tours, accompanied us at meals, and even had us to their own home for meals and to meet their family and friends.
If we ever go back to South Africa, it’s a slam dunk that we’ll be signing up for another tour with Ryan and Thale.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent, professional tour company.
We booked a trip to South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique (Benguerua Island) for 24 days. Everything was perfect, incliding internal flights, amazing lodges, activities and food. Definitely, would us e the company again.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A beautiful and warm experience with Kathi who understood us and ensured that our trip was memorable
I think, what really helped was how Kathi and African welcome Safaris managed our aspirations, our desire to see South Africa, and most importantly our anxieties in visiting Africa for the first time. We found Kathi to be ever so warm and present over the phone and the net - she was very responsive to our needs and patient while we mulled over the very many opportunities that we had to choose from. The holiday went beyond our expectations ... we thank her immensely for this.
SE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Finally, coming home..
IIn march 2014 I went for my life's first 10 day African Safari, guided by Isaac Ouma.
My expectations were on a moderat level as I know how hard it is to deliver optimal experiences in any natural environment, BUT......
Eco Bushmen/ Isaac Ouma surely delivered and this in a overwhelming way.. Isaacs passion and knowledge perfectly balanced with care and flexibility gave me an experience that ended up with me asking him to show the remote control he was using....
To meet the wildlife, culture and the people of Africa together with him and his associates is nothing less than a "Mindblower".
This gave me the feeling of "Finally coming home"
I want to thank Ecobushmen for this gift !!!
P.S.
I will return in a few months..just cant get enough !!!
D.S.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome Family Safari with Adventura Africa
We experienced an awesome family safari combining the Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Victoria Falls and the Okavango Delta. The safari was really tailored around our needs, which is something that we really appreciated. Every little detail was perfectly arranged and we enjoyed the special sundowners arranged on the safari section (every day). We found Adventura Africa to be really professional and caring to our needs and responded promptly to any changes that we wanted they left us feeling like Kings. The guides were very knowledgeable and really caring about nature and the environment.