Reviews – what our guests say

Absolutely brilliant service from African Safari team here in NZ Our trip was amazing!!! No hiccups with flights and everything went very smoothly The Wildlife Horizons were also very efficient in Vic Falls to get us out to The Hide Safari lodge. thanks to Claire and her team!! Top service

We went on a safari in East Africa last month. It was the most amazing experience ever. We got within a metre of some animals. Claire from African safaris couldn’t have recommended a better experience. Our guides were amazing. Thank you so much Claire.

Exceptional service from Claire and her team in NZ as well as Africa. We were spoilt rotten and everything went very smoothly. Thank you Claire for assisting us to build our own customize itenary. Your expert advice (Claire Lived in Africa for many years) ensured we had a holiday of a lifetime!

We have recently returned from the Kenya 12 day Classic Wilderness safari. We loved everything about it - the staff at the camps were so welcoming and attentive; we appreciated the lovely little things they did like placing hot water bottles in our bed while we were at dinner. The food was excellent, with plenty of choice and some local specialities. The guides were so knowledgeable and taught us all so much. There was no rushing around and we could spend as much time as we wanted viewing whatever was our fancy. They also understood the lighting needs for photographers and took time manoeuvring to get the best positions. The connections were excellent (except where weather intervened - that's just Africa, nobody's fault), and the staff involved were very friendly and efficiently got us from place to place. We loved all three places (Selenkay/Amboseli, Ol Pejeta and Otare Motorogi/Masai Mara) and saw just as much in the conservancies as the adjoining national parks. The lack of crowds made wildlife viewing a more special experience and the ability to go off-road was an obvious advantage. There were so many highlights, it would be hard to single one out - however, we did see a Cheetah kill a Gazelle on the very last day thanks to the patience and intuition of our guide. We are very satisfied with our time away and would not hesitate to recommend both African Safaris and the Porini Camps. In short, thank-you Claire for all your work in setting up this amazing time. We researched many different companies and tours before selecting this one. Save yourself the time we spent and choose African Safaris! So many excellent options and Claire is so knowledgeable and provides all the information you need.

We went on the 12 day Kenya trip in June .It was a wonderful experience from start to finish .The organization was great from pick up.to drop.off . The safari itself was even better than we imagined .We saw the 'big' five and many up very close .The guides and drivers were very Informatiive about the history and life of the Kenyan people .So much good quality food to eat We would definitely recommend this trip.

Superb advice, practical information and hands on support all the way. Claire provided the absolutely best service throughout all the lead up to what really was the trip of a lifetime. Our safaris in Namibia and Kenya both delivered incredible experiences and our only regret is that now they’re over!

We have recently returned from our Kenya and Tanzania Safaris and are still singing the praises of the trip of a lifetime. This was our second Safari to these countries and amazingly surpassed what we thought was an unbeatable experience. Claire (and African partners) organization was outstanding with many transfers to different camps and hotels. Everything went without a hitch, no small feat given our choice of destination. We would definitely choose to use African Safaris Ltd again and highly recommend their organization.

We have no hesitation in highly recommending African Safaris Ltd – and have already done so to many of our friends who are interested in travelling to Africa. Claire quickly grasped what we were hoping for, made suggestions and came up with the perfect itinerary for what proved to be the trip of a lifetime. From the variety of locations, accommodation, pace and connections, everything went like clockwork and exceeded our expectations. We couldn’t have been in better hands.

Many thanks to Claire at African Safaris Ltd for great advice and then attention to detail: My safari experience at Porini Giraffe Camp (Masai Marai Ripoi Conversancy) in Kenya exceeded expectations. The process of arrival in Nairobi, transfer to and from the camp and return to the airport was seamless and made everything very easy. Thoroughly recommend Claire and African Safaris Ltd!

We contacted Claire at African Safaris towards the end of last year requesting that she arrange a safari for us in May of this year. We were a group of four friends who have travelled extensively but this, for us, was the 'trip of a lifetime'. Whilst it was relatively short notice, Claire was able to prepare a suitable itinerary for us in Botswana, with accommodation at the level we requested. After confirmation, she then started to provide us with helpful information that we were able to use in preparation for our trip. From the time that we arrived at Victoria Falls Hotel, we had a wonderful time, moving on to our stay on the Chobe River Princess houseboat and then to our two camp stays at Splash Camp and Lagoon Camp. Our transition across border points was very well managed, with good communication and assistance, as was our transport between locations. On the houseboat and on our camp drives we were able to view the animals that we had hoped to see in close proximity, with ample time for photographing and just watching them being awesome! At all times we were looked after superbly by guides, trackers and camp staff, who all went out of their way to make it a wonderful, fun and informative experience for us. Thank you Claire for the trip you arranged for us. The memories will remain for a lifetime.