The accommodations were variable, always clean and with hot water but some places were tired and in need of updating. Air conditioning was a must as it was hot and humid, however most were noisy and not good for a light sleeper.
The staff were always helpful and friendly.
Food in the hotels and restaurants was plentiful and there was always fish or chicken for those less adventurous, accompanied by mountains of rice or pasta.
We were able to meet the locals, often visiting their homes, and learn about their cultures and beliefs. Also how they lived off the land and produced most of the food they need for the villages and to sell at the market stalls. We were able to try our hand at weaving, dying cloth and making garments. All extremely interesting and an education.
We experienced Kayaking, canoeing, climbing through the tree canopies in the forest along rope bridges plus lots of other activities. All under the guidance and care of our very informative tour guide Oscar and driver Prince.
Our tours through the castles was quite daunting, learning how the slave trade treated people was shocking.
All in all our holiday was an exceptional experience, if not quite exhausting. We were disappointed with the lack of wildlife but was not through lack of exciting safari drives trying to find the animals, with so much else going on our cameras were never idol.
Jan and Arthur
Active and outdoorWildlife
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Resort, Guest House
Age Range
16-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Accra, Cape Coast, Ankasa, Elmin
Accra, Cape Coast, Ankasa, Elmina, Kumasi, Mole National Park
Join us on this 7-day, private tour of Egypt and see some of the most important highlights the country has to offer. Start your tour from Cairo. See the pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx as well as the Valley Temple of Khafre. Enjoy riding a camel or a horse around the pyramids before calling it a day.
Go on a Nile river cruise from Cairo to Aswan and get the chance to see the Temple of Kom Ombo. Set sail for Luxor. See impressive ruins and beautiful sceneries between Aswan and Luxor. Visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. Marvel at the grandeur of the ancient temple complex of Karnak before catching your flight back to Cairo.
Fees government, sales taxes, municipal government, etc not including.
This trip also offers a chance to customize your itinerary as per your requirement. For more about this Egypt tour, please go through the itinerary below.
No tour of Cape Town is complete without a trip to Table Mountain, the flat-topped mountain overlooking Cape Town. Join us on this guided, ten-hour tour and combine a trip to the mountain with a three-hour tour of Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisioned.
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cape Town and drive you to the base of the mountain from where a quick ride up in a gondola is all you need to experience the famous landmark. What makes Table Mountain so unique is that it forms an amphitheater around the city.
If the weather is favourable, you will enjoy 360-degree views of the “Mother City”. If not, then don’t despair, as we will take you to the top of Signal Hill, which also provides spectacular views.
You have the option to enjoy your lunch at Greenmarket Square, after which we board a ferry to Robben Island. While travelling across to Robben Island, you will have fantastic views of Cape Town and Table Mountain. This island became one of the most recognisable prisons in the world due to the 18-year incarceration of Nelson Mandela in this facility.
The tour of Robben Island incudes a nostalgic stop at the cell of this world-famous leader, which has been preserved in the same condition as it was while he was staying in the facility. Learn more about the prison’s history and the plight of the prisoners from your guide, a former political prisoner with a wealth of information to share.
We will drive you back to Cape Town and drop you off at your hotel after the tour is over.
Wow - not even sure where to begin. We did a 5-night 6 day safari with the local tour operator. It was difficult for us to select which company we were going to safari with and we couldn't have been more happy with our choice. We were always comparing our vehicle, food and guide info with others along the way and it seemed like we were always better off then those we met! :) Our guide Azaria has a true passion for wildlife and ensuring his guests are happy. He went above and beyond for us in many ways including helping us to buy bus tickets upon our return back to Arusha. Our chef Benjamin surprised us daily with his delicious meals. Peter (the owner) was very patient and answered my many emails with lots of details and quickly. We received quotes from a lot of companies and the one we picked is extremely competitive and we felt in the end priced very fair for the services provided. We camped for 4 nights and then headed to a mid-luxury lodge for our final night. Camping in the middle of the Serengeti was so cool and it was nice to end the adventure in a fancy place!
One thing that is very important when considering a company is having unlimited driving KM's. We didn't even know how important this was until we were chasing after a Cheetah and 2 other vehicles wouldn't follow as they were limited to the number of kilometres they could drive each day. Nothing stoped Azaria from trying to show us all the animals! :)
I would not hesitate to recommend this tour operator to anyone - working with a smaller company who us truly committed to customer satisfaction is totally the way to go for an expensive activity like a safari.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Camping
Age Range
5-79 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Pa
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater
Indulge in a feast for the senses as you embark on an 18-day Premium journey through Morocco. Explore the blue washed streets of Chefchaouen, Meknes’s animated medina, the historical Old Town of Fes and the lively Djemaa el-Fna square in Marrakech. Sip tea with an Amazigh family in the Dades Valley, eat pastilla in the home of a Fes local, spend an unforgettable evening beneath the stars in the Sahara and slow down in the seaside town of Essaouira. From varied culture to boundless hospitality, discover a country that defies expectations.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Be part of this guided trip and enjoy two nights in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe; one night in the famous Chobe National Park of Botswana; and three nights in the Okavango Delta along with air transfers in and out of the Delta.
This tour includes a visit to the Victoria Falls, one of the most famous landmarks in the world, Chobe National Park, the land of elephants, as well as one of the world's finest inland deltas the Okavango. You will be air-transferred from Chobe National Park into the delta region, to either Maun International Airport or Kasane Airport. This will depend on which airport you will be departing from.
Please note that this tour can also be done in reverse—starting from Maun and ending in Victoria Falls.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Lodge, Resort
Age Range
5-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Chobe National Park, Victoria Fa
Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls, Okavango Delta, Maun
This eight-day Moroccan adventure starts and ends in Marrakech. Travel through some of the most popular destinations in Morocco, including Marrakech, Aït Benhaddou, Ouarzazate, Draa Valley, Tafraout, and Essaouira.
Explore extraordinary landscapes as you travel through the country. From fertile plains to the rugged Atlas Mountains, from the shorelines of the Atlantic to massive valleys, charming oases, and the epic Sahara, this tour provides an opportunity to discover the varied landscape that Morocco is known for.
Your journey starts from Marrakech and continues to Ouarzazate and Erg Chegaga dunes. Go on an off-road adventure in the Sahara on Day 4 of this trip before heading for Tafraout and Essaouira and end your adventure back in Marrakech.
For more details, please scroll down to the itinerary section.
Discover the highlights of Tunisia in this comprehensive private 5-day tour. Relax, as your meals and accommodation throughout the tour are catered for including delicious traditional breakfasts and lunches and dinners in various stunning locations.
Over 5 days, explore some of the best Tunisia has to offer while your private guide keeps you informed on history and culture. Visit 'El Jem', a well-preserved Roman amphitheater, and marvel at the spectacular Grand Mosque, the oldest in North Africa. Discover the beautiful Chebika and Tamerza waterfalls and spectacular Mides Canyons. Enjoy a horse-drawn carriage tour in the Palm Groves before heading to the desert to see the movie set where they filmed Star Wars. Make a stop to see the famous winding lanes of the souk markets and enjoy either a camel or quad bike tour through the desert sands. Spend a day and night in the famed Sahara desert, and visit the 'Troglodyte' Berber town. The trip wouldn’t be complete without a stop to shop for souvenirs in a local souk market.
Don’t hesitate to book this excellent trip and explore the real Tunisia! For more details, please see the itinerary and the what’s included sections.
Visit the 3 most popular tourist attractions in Kenya namely Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara and Lake Naivasha areas. You can take a boat ride on Lake Naivasha while you view the great flocks of birds
You will witness great herds of herbivores and large mammals like lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and buffalo in Maasai Mara. It is a truly spectacular experience to be able to get this close to such massive creatures.
Pick up bicycles at the gate of Hells Gate National Park and cycle inside the park to the Oljorowa gorge then to a hot water spur swimming pool.
All accommodation is pure budget, no floss and luxury. But the Game Drives are done
in tourist converted Safari Minivans for comfort and ease of game viewing.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Camping, Lodge
Age Range
5-79 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Nairobi, Maasai Mara National Re
Nairobi, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve
Highlights -
Stunning landscapes, especially around the Namib desert/Sossusvlei, Brandberg area and Walvis Bay/Swakopmund.
Wildlife viewing was excellent - plenty of time to view and observe and search both mammals and birds throughout the trip. You will get some amazing photos and memories!
A knowledgeable guide who sorted everything that needed doing and had a great understanding of the wildlife/country.
A couple of the lodges were above expectations (NB the app stated that there might be changes and there were).
Things that surprised me:
One of the lodges was disappointing but we were only there for one night (Brandberg White Lady Lodge - no proper AC and nowhere to charge anything plus very basic room and the food was also below par).
There wasn't much time to decompress and just enjoy the areas without being on the move - ideally this should be a 14 or 15 day trip with Toshari or Makuti and Swapokmund stays being extended by a further day.
Water is not provided at many of the lodges or at the inclusive meals so you end up buying plastic bottles of water (more costly than a beer!) that you then can't keep chilled as the rooms often did not have a fridge.
One of the recommended excursions in Walvis Bay was a waste of time and very expensive. The Shifting Sands excursion to Sandwich Harbour was vastly more costly (x3) than the Desert Discovery trip (both 3 hours) and yet covered much the same but at a much lower standard. The Desert Discovery Trip had much better guides, much more to see and a far superior dune driving experience. The Sandwich Harbour trip just gave the "dunes meeting the sea" and a fraction of the elements covered in the other trip but for the time/cost and drive it would have been better to have stayed in Walvis Bay and appreciate all the birdlife and coast there. Avoid that if offered.
What I needed on the trip:
The following items were really useful:
A sarong - to sit on a very hot seat or use as a sunshield in various locations; a water bottle flask that kept my water chilled all day;
A broad brimmed hat - in summer a baseball cap did not cut it at Sossusvlei;
Binoculars - even a basic pair;
A power bank for your phone as some days you are on the road for 12 hours and with all the photos you'll need an extra power source.;
A usb adaptor for your phone charger as a few lodges had these in the socket spaces;
Washing powder as you may end up hand washing a lot;
A basic set of general medications..... you never know!
Additionally I would recommend going at least one day earlier so you have time to take in a township and Windhoek tour. The on-cost of the hotel was minimal (arranged directly) but it meant we had no stress of being late and we had a chance to acclimatise, plus had a good look around prior to meeting the rest of the group and the guide. The Mercure has full access to the sister Movenpick which has a great pool area, other restaurants and spa/gym for use by all residents.
If you fly through Germany and direct on to Windhoek, you travel overnight and arrive morning time giving you a whole afternoon plus a whole day before you meet the group at 6pm. Plus your return flight is early evening so you get the departure day too if you extend your room at the Mercure. Well worth it!
Overall a truly great and varied trip even if you have done safaris before.
Active and outdoor
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Lodge
Age Range
16-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Windhoek, Otjiwarongo, Sesriem
Windhoek, Otjiwarongo, Sesriem, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Uis, Etosha National Park
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Climbing Kilimanjaro is challenging, but with this tour operator it felt safe, well cared for, and truly enjoyable. I couldn't t recommend them enough to anyone planning this adventure!
This 7-day Kenya Budget Safari tour will take you to some of the best safari destinations in Africa. The best part of this tour are the game drives where you can spot hundreds of birds and animals, including the Big Five (Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo, Rhino).
The fact that this is a budget safari simply means that you will be accommodated in camps instead of expensive hotels. This will, in fact, add excitement to your safari experience because you will be closer to nature.
This tour is one of the unique experience because it covers at least 70% of Kenyan land which will give you a lot to see and talk about.
Please refer to the itinerary for day-by-day activities.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Guest House
Age Range
5-79 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Nairobi, Lake Nakuru National Pa
Nairobi, Lake Nakuru National Park, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Amboseli National Park, Lake Naivasha
Our tour in Cairo was really an unforgettable trip that was fully consistent with the tours advertisement. Everything was very well organized and for this I address all thanks to the efficient work of this company. The airport representative Tarek and the guide Dalia showed such care and hospitality which deserves my greatest thanks to her. her competence and knowledge, kindness, and patience made my days in Egypt. I highly recommend this tour
The tour leaves from Durban to the Sani Pass 6.30am in the morning. It is a 3.5 hours journey to Sani Pass and along the way we will make the following stops:
- Pietermaritzburg the capital of KwaZulu Natal where we visit some Mahatma Gandhi statues.
- Scenery stop along the way
- Visit the Holy Trinity Church, and also visit RDP (Rural Development Plan Housing) Mr Mandela's dream for the under privileged people of South Africans.
The Sani Pass is a 33km gravel road that straddles the sheer cliffs of the Drakensberg escarpment in a series of tight Zig Zag curves. The route begins at the Sani Pass Hotel which is 1566m above sea level. You will be traveling in a Land Rover 4x4 upwards along the narrow road crossing the South African/ Lesotho border post which is 1968m above sea level. Along the way up the South African landscape KwaZulu Natal opens up in front of you displaying spectacular views of rolling hills and vast skies. We visit the local village and interact with the local and also taste their delicious home made bread. If the weather is good we reach the black mountains the highest point in Lesotho at an altitude of 3200 meters.
You can enjoy a delicious lunch at the Highest Pub in Africa at your own account which sits 2873m above sea level.
At around 3.30 pm we start to drive back to Durban where we will be returning around 7 pm. The trip is around 12 to 13 hours, but it is all worth it. We invite you to join us on this exciting day excursion.