Comments on: The World’s Best Safari Companies! http://africafreak.com/blog/the-worlds-best-safari-companies Your Eyes On Africa Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:05:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: George Marshall http://africafreak.com/blog/the-worlds-best-safari-companies/comment-page-1#comment-13897 George Marshall Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:50:38 +0000 http://www.africafreak.com/blog/?p=2079#comment-13897 Hello Michael. I have seen the list of the top 10 safari companies doing safaris in Africa. In Uganda you have listed Volcanoes only. There is another company that deserves space in the top 10 - Advantage Safaris ltd, website http://www.advantage-safaris.com. They organize the best birdwatching, gorilla tracking, chimpanzee tacking and family holidays in both Uganda and Rwanda. The guides and safari drivers employed by Advantage Safaris ltd are the best in the industry. Hello Michael.

I have seen the list of the top 10 safari companies doing safaris in Africa. In Uganda you have listed Volcanoes only. There is another company that deserves space in the top 10 – Advantage Safaris ltd, website http://www.advantage-safaris.com. They organize the best birdwatching, gorilla tracking, chimpanzee tacking and family holidays in both Uganda and Rwanda. The guides and safari drivers employed by Advantage Safaris ltd are the best in the industry.

]]> By: Paul Oliver http://africafreak.com/blog/the-worlds-best-safari-companies/comment-page-1#comment-2681 Paul Oliver Wed, 26 May 2010 10:20:00 +0000 http://www.africafreak.com/blog/?p=2079#comment-2681 All safari goers should be a little wary of the 'group style' safaris on offer. Remember that you are trying to get close to wildlife and be sensitive as well as be educated. Larger groups, of say 16 people or more, in numerous vehicles can find this a little difficult. Large groups are often led by 'an expert' with driver/guides in the other vehicles. Whilst this keeps the cost per head down some the overall 'life time experience ' can get a little diluted by sharing one so called 'expert' between 16-20 group members. Tanzania is a wonderful safari destination but you cannot beat a small group of up to 8 visitors being guided by two excellent guides in two well equipped vehicles. Guides that know the back roads and want to explore. Camp in remote locations, don't be surrounded by cement in a lodge. It costs more but these basic rules can get a visitor closer to that dream vacation. All safari goers should be a little wary of the ‘group style’ safaris on offer. Remember that you are trying to get close to wildlife and be sensitive as well as be educated. Larger groups, of say 16 people or more, in numerous vehicles can find this a little difficult. Large groups are often led by ‘an expert’ with driver/guides in the other vehicles. Whilst this keeps the cost per head down some the overall ‘life time experience ‘ can get a little diluted by sharing one so called ‘expert’ between 16-20 group members.

Tanzania is a wonderful safari destination but you cannot beat a small group of up to 8 visitors being guided by two excellent guides in two well equipped vehicles. Guides that know the back roads and want to explore.

Camp in remote locations, don’t be surrounded by cement in a lodge. It costs more but these basic rules can get a visitor closer to that dream vacation.

]]> By: Brittany http://africafreak.com/blog/the-worlds-best-safari-companies/comment-page-1#comment-1434 Brittany Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:42:06 +0000 http://www.africafreak.com/blog/?p=2079#comment-1434 I agree that it is impossible to limit the world’s best safari companies down to a list of 10, especially when each safari company is focused on a different region and/or type of trip (adventure, family, honeymoon, luxury, etc.). In many cases it’s like comparing apples and oranges. I agree that it is impossible to limit the world’s best safari companies down to a list of 10, especially when each safari company is focused on a different region and/or type of trip (adventure, family, honeymoon, luxury, etc.). In many cases it’s like comparing apples and oranges.

]]> By: africafreak http://africafreak.com/blog/the-worlds-best-safari-companies/comment-page-1#comment-1351 africafreak Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:03:26 +0000 http://www.africafreak.com/blog/?p=2079#comment-1351 Hi Johan, Thanks for the feedback, you definitely have a point here. Of course, they can't possibly make a "real" top 10 out of the thousands of safari companies out there. But then again, how would you do it? Did you check out their methodology? If not, here it is: <a href="http://bit.ly/4137td" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/4137td</a> Basically, it is based on surveys that follow specific categories: education, sustainability, quality of service and spirit of adventure. About the "trip of a lifetime" experience. This goal should always be on top of the list, totally agree with you. The question is: are they all going for it? I don't think so...have read a few stories where people were really not well catered for. In my opinion, there are always companies out there that are looking for a quick buck no matter what...even if it has to be at the expense of their clients... Not quite sure what you're trying to imply about the recession bit... Did you read that? Possible but am not aware of it... Cheers :), Mike Hi Johan,

Thanks for the feedback, you definitely have a point here. Of course, they can't possibly make a "real" top 10 out of the thousands of safari companies out there. But then again, how would you do it? Did you check out their methodology? If not, here it is: http://bit.ly/4137td Basically, it is based on surveys that follow specific categories: education, sustainability, quality of service and spirit of adventure.

About the "trip of a lifetime" experience. This goal should always be on top of the list, totally agree with you. The question is: are they all going for it? I don't think so…have read a few stories where people were really not well catered for. In my opinion, there are always companies out there that are looking for a quick buck no matter what…even if it has to be at the expense of their clients…

Not quite sure what you're trying to imply about the recession bit… Did you read that? Possible but am not aware of it…

Cheers :) ,

Mike

]]> By: johan knols http://africafreak.com/blog/the-worlds-best-safari-companies/comment-page-1#comment-1349 johan knols Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:57:22 +0000 http://www.africafreak.com/blog/?p=2079#comment-1349 Hello Michael, Interesting topic that is being discussed here. I must say though that the premise of NG a bit of an awkward one is. 'Delivering a trip of a lifetime the first time'?? In my opinion a safari outfitter should ALWAYS try to achieve this goal the first time. Now NG suggests that there are a number of operators out there that are not doing their utmost to accommodate clients the first time and that they will only do so in times of recession. I therefore dare to say that this survey is absolute nonsense, as NG will not have the possibility to survey 100's of operators. Why? Because they have other things to do than being a consumer watchdog on safaris. I am not implying that the mentioned companies are no good, I am just saying that out of all the thousands of companies selling safaris, you can not just make a list of 10. What do you think yourself Michael? Cheers from Holland Hello Michael,

Interesting topic that is being discussed here. I must say though that the premise of NG a bit of an awkward one is. 'Delivering a trip of a lifetime the first time'?? In my opinion a safari outfitter should ALWAYS try to achieve this goal the first time. Now NG suggests that there are a number of operators out there that are not doing their utmost to accommodate clients the first time and that they will only do so in times of recession.
I therefore dare to say that this survey is absolute nonsense, as NG will not have the possibility to survey 100's of operators. Why? Because they have other things to do than being a consumer watchdog on safaris. I am not implying that the mentioned companies are no good, I am just saying that out of all the thousands of companies selling safaris, you can not just make a list of 10.
What do you think yourself Michael?

Cheers from Holland

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