Safari Reviews & Testimonials

We booked our Tanzanian and Kenyan safari through Megan Warrington of Discoverafrica.com. Megan was superb and planned the perfect safari for us. All connections/pickups and accommodations were flawlessly executed.

We started off in Ilkeliani, on the border of the Masai Mara park (you cross a little footbridge next to the tents over the Talek river and you are right in the park) which is professionally managed by Sylvester.

He happily and obligingly dealt with all our requests. We were treated to 3 delicious meals/food boxes per day. The camp prepared food exactly according to our dietary requirements. At night we heard the hippos and hyenas of the park from our perfectly appointed tents.

The highlight of the stay was our safari drives. Our devoted guide Joseph showed us amazing sights ranging from cheetahs marking their territory, a leopard guarding its kill, and lions feasting on zebra. In addition to that, Joseph opened our eyes to the Masai culture.

After that, we flew over to the Serengeti where we spent 5 wonderful days at the Nasikia mobile migration camp in the northern Serengeti national park.

Our game drives by Andrei were an unforgettable experience. Through his patience and insights were experienced several Mara river crossings, one spanning over 15 minutes. We saw all the big 5 including a Leopard stalking gazelles and lions and their pride playing in tree.

The mobile camp is located on the top of a hill, and we were literally surrounded by wildebeest and zebra herds.
The food was deliciously prepared by Martin who took great care of our dietary requirements.

Showers were a little challenge because there is no running water, so they are bucket showers. The tents though were well equipped and very comfortable.

After that we flew over to Karatu where we visited Lake Manyara park (didn’t see flamingoes or tree lions unfortunately, but the park is beautiful) and the Ngorongoro Crater, filled with game.

We would highly recommend Megan and her team at Discover Africa.com.

This has been again a wonderful experience. Visited 4 different locations, which I rate below starting with the best:

1. Little Kulala – fantastic accommodation, super friendly staff, very good food, very knowledgeable guide Markus, Soussusvlei at its best!!

2. Fish River Canyon – breathtaking location, super accommodation, very friendly staff, not much to see accept the canyon. Hike down to the canyon truly challenging and better save your energy to go back up! Guides really focusing primarily on the canyon hike.

3. Aus Vista lodge Eagle’s nest – impressive location of the chalets, though remoteness from the main lodge (7 km) requires driving for every meal – not the best. Very friendly and helpful staff, good food, beautiful hikes and sundowner rides.

4. Kalahari Anib lodge – operation set up for large groups, quick turnover, reasonable accommodation, average food, good for a short stop-over

In the first 3 locations they had no problem do address my daughter’s dietary limitations (diary products), at Anib lodge they cared less.

There really aren’t enough superlatives to describe this trip. Because we didn’t have a hand in planning it (our friend who invited us to join them did) we were a little nervous about all the opportunities for problems to arise (i.e., in the many transfers and handovers required to move from place to place, company to company, and country to country.)

We needn’t have worried one bit. Every step of the way the transfers were perfect; there was ALWAYS someone at the other end waiting for us. If I had any questions along the way I could just message our rep (Megan- the best!) and she would clarify in a very timely way.

Every place we stayed was great; every adventure perfectly fitted us. I would not change a single thing in our entire three-week adventure. I write a kind of travel blog and have people follow all my trips. Everyone was amazed at the things we did and saw, and many are wanting to follow our path and take this journey themselves.

And I encourage them to work with Discover Africa because everything was perfect. I travel a lot and have known my share of travel issues, but I did not have to do anything on this trip but enjoy it. And we enjoyed it immensely!

Adelle was always available for emailed questions and worries. Her destination and hotel ideas were always better than mine.

Her organization was impeccable and made for a successful and trouble-free trip.

Thank you.

There is NOTHING that could have made this trip better. Despite many transfers (e.g., opportunities for problems) not a single issue arose., mostly because Megan is awesome and so accessible.

We had complete confidence in the team at Discover Africa, which left us free to enjoy this amazing, perhaps once-in-a-lifetime adventure. The sights, the food, the accommodations, and the many interactions we had over three weeks left us with lasting memories and a bucketload of amazing pictures.

Throughout the whole period of planning, making up our minds, preparing for the trip and when a little support was needed while already in Namibia, Megan was always available and very helpful.

It obviously did not matter to her that we once called for some support even during a public holiday (sorry, Megan, we didn’t check for that….). The route was very well laid out, Megan’s suggestions and planning made it very easy for us to fully enjoy our first visit to Africa. Nice selection of well-maintained campsites and very beautiful lodges.

Should we plan for another visit to southern Africa, we will for sure check with Megan first.

Our Cape Town stay was truly an unforgettable experience. Vihann Van Wyk was a great travel consultant and definitely very knowledgeable.

He was also patient, proactive, super-fast at getting back during the whole planning process and with a warm personality. I travelled with my 20 years old son and Vihann took the time to understand our preferences and even hobbies and thus helped us select great unique locations both in Cape Town (The Marly in Camps Bay) and Madikwe Game Reserve (Kopano Lodge) also providing us with detailed useful tips to prepare the trip.

The logistics of the trip itself ran smoothly and made us feel we were in good hands all the way. The experience with the company overall has been superb and we will definitely consider Discover Africa again for future plans!

We had the best trip to Zimbabwe and Botswana. The package that was created for us catered to all our wishes and needs. It was easy to plan with the agent and make the changes necessary to fit our needs.

The trip itself was very relaxing as all the appointments and pick-ups were on time and there waiting for us. We would highly encourage anyone planning a trip to Africa to use Discover Africa!

Brilliant trip! very well organized by Megan, who was professional to deal with from start to finish.

Saw amazing wildlife, stayed in beautiful accommodations and had fantastic food!

Thank you, Megan.

After visiting many countries in Africa it was my turn to explore Zimbabwe so we contacted Discover Africa.

The experience was amazing from the beginning to the end. Super helpful and informative, very quick replies, good ideas and nice package overall with a great combination of adventure and glamour.

The first stop on our adventure was the Ngorongoro volcano. But the most memorable is the second leg of the expedition, the scene of the wildebeests crossing the Mara River. On the other side of the Mara River, a large group of wildebeests and zebras ran from three directions to gather on the river bank, and there were bursts of dust, forming a grand scene under the sun.

Our group stayed at the Nasikia Mobile Migration Camp, which is a little further from the Mara River, but very comfortable. If you return to the camp early, you can enjoy the magnificent sunset with a glass of wine in front of the tent. The service team at the camp is very professional and enthusiastic. Also thanks to the Organizing team of Discover Africa for the careful arrangement.

While planning our family safari to the Okavango Delta, Chobe and Victoria Falls, with the support of Matthys van Aswegen, I realized that we were in safe hands.

During the process of communication about all our concerns, wish list and ever-present budget we were treated with the utmost respect.

From start to finish our safari went off without a hitch. During the trip itself the operator saw to it that we were met treated in a very friendly way to make us feel welcome everywhere we moved.

The safari was a fantastic experience, way beyond our expectations, that will stay with us for a very long time. I would unreservedly recommend Discover Africa to plan your African safari!