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Pierre van Zyl - Dhow trip (January 2008)
"The trip was excellent – just to short – will go back anytime – well organized and one hell of an experience. Planning to go and cycle there in the near future – hopefully around the entire continent!!!!!! "
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Talormade Tour - Southern Africa (November 2007)
"Marius has been the perfect guide and driver and very comfortable to be with. Most helpful and knowledgeable of each area each day. We have thoroughly enjoyed his company and the choice of Guest Houses each evening. We have made good times every day and are so pleased we chose Jenman Safaris.
I echo the sentiments experienced above about Marius. His driving has been excellent and he has been prepared to be flexible when required. He has been able to adapt to the vagaries and clientele.
The tour itself had been very great. There has been variety in accommodation and activity. Overall, I am completely satisfied with the value for money presented in this tour and would recommend it to others.
We endorse the sentiments stated above. In particular we appreciated the lengths that Marius went to ensure that we saw as much as possible and that all our need were met."
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Meg and William - South Africa (November 2007)
"It's been manic since we got back so sincerest apologies for not contacting you sooner.
William and I had the most fantastic holiday EVER!!! Honestly for both of us it was the most incredible holiday of our lives. Sainte Marie exceeded our expectations completely and it was some expecting when we met somebody at the airport who told us that "God made Sainte Marie first and that he took all of his time making that island." Libertalia was fantastic, a Madagascan Premier (from the ruling party) was staying there at the time so everybody was in a bit of a flap for the VIP but were so friendly and breakfasts were good although the rest of the food wasn't fantastic but that didn't really bother us since we were out everyday. I got woken by the sea lapping at the step of our beachfront cottage every morning and we hired a motorbike and went to Plage de Ampanihy and Piscine Naturelle, which were absolute highlights!! We did a lovely walk around the island and Pirogued around it too with William getting a lesson in pirogueing from the locals.
And then on our last morning which Okkie said you were due to arrive we went out at 5am with Okkie to go fishing and although the sea's were very rough at first the fishing was fantastic and I think we caught enough fish for Okkie for the rest of his summer. I even caught one. Thank you so much for all your help and advise, you were an integral part of our holiday. We have to return to Mad though because we couldn't make the artisan market in tana and William's dream to catch a Sailfish and just generally we're island people thus William is telling everybody we're retiring there SOON... : ) I hope you had a fantastic time and have a lovely festive season."
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Dagi and Everett – USA (November 2007)
"Just a note before the excitement wears down. We had an incredible adventure on the trip through Southern Africa. We covered a lot of kilometers but we experienced so much variety. Just when we had a very long hot day in the vehicle, the lodge at the end of the day was delightful. The lodge staff was always very accommodating. The trip crisscrossing the countries gave us a lot of insight to how people live, what the countryside looks like, wild animals on the side of the road as we see cattle at home. The vehicle was comfortable. Our fondest memory is the day with the Bushmen and Arno – the hunt, the lessons on survival and the night around their campfire. Another day there would have given us an opportunity to learn more about their lives and maybe learn their craft. Our Himba experience was equally as amazing. It was like putting ourselves into the pictures in National Geographic. The occasional days on the water made the dry hot days more tolerable. Our best game drive was the trip between Moremi Park and Chobe along the river. We saw everything in its natural daily activity. Sure we would have liked to stay at Etosha Park longer so that we could spend more time at the water holes and maybe another day or two on the coast at Swakopmund but we had an amazing journey.
Our quest on a holiday is to learn something and we learned a lot. Rick was very knowledgeable about the wildlife and very respectful of their space and yet he gave us all equal opportunity to see and photograph for as long as we wanted.
We went on an elephant ride at Thornbush Lodge the day before we left on Safari and would recommend that to be part of the trip. Another thought would be to add a little more shopping time for us women folk – we have to look at a lot of things before we can decide what to bring home – we could have learned a little more about what their talents are and what they do – a little more culture, a little more music to make a complete picture.
Our time in Soweto after the Safari was good. The whole history of that area is overwhelming.
We want to thank you for an adventure that was bigger than the words on the page that described it in the brochure. If you weren’t so far away, and the costs so great, we would be back tomorrow to learn and see more of Africa."
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Mrs. & Mr Timbavati - (USA) November 2007
"We had a wonderful trip and have to admit that we were positively surprised. “Why is that?” you will probably ask.South Africa is beautiful, the weather is great and winter time is just as ideal as summer time in order to see game. No one can deny that. And those are already great conditions. Surely it helped that our group only consisted of 8 persons. Of course this can result in a problem if people don’t get along with each other. But we were lucky enough – as different as we all were - to all hit it off quite well and we had a great time together. What we, as a family with 3 children between 7 and 13, really liked was the Timbavati Camp. We felt catered for perfectly. This was due to the camp- management- team, particularly the managers Peter and Rob. They took care of us for the entire time in a very polite way. And they fulfilled all our wishes, children’s as well as adults’. We can highly recommend to spend 2 weeks there. Peter and Rob don’t have any problems to arrange the programme according to everyone’s desires. We had time- outs when we wanted and we were never bored. We really enjoyed the two weeks at that location. You can really dive into it instead of just having the country movie-like pass you (which also has its charm).You can really feel a touch of “here and now in Africa”.
We went on Bushwalks in KNP, had surprise- sundowners and went on horse rides in the neighbouring reserve. Also the accommodation was nice, I think. Everything was a bit rustic and not the very latest, but it all worked. In other words: the luxury was little enough, so you could really get a feeling of wilderness (including Warthogs in front of our door and a Leopard in the camp once) without having it bother you. In my opinion the Timbavati- Camp is a real undiscovered hideaway and I can highly recommend it.
That’s not all: everything wouldn’t have worked out as perfectly, if we hadn’t had Jasmin as our guide. She is a guide like I have never met one before. She didn’t only see it as a job but also as a pleasure for herself. She has an incredible amount of knowledge about South Africa and backgrounds (animals, country and people) and also impart her knowledge to the children in a great manner. Actually, in the end she seemed to be one of us and not like a guide doing his/her job. Especially at the end of our trip, when I got to Cape Town, we had to realize that – when we had a guide from a local tour company – they were as different as day and night. Once again back to the Timbavati: our night drives and excursions in the Kruger National Park were guided by a local ranger (Martin), who has worked there for 15 years. What he tracked down during the morning drives in the open vehicle (it was chilly, once we had 3 degrees) during those two weeks was amazing! We could regularly compare that to the experiences of the other guests (who usually were only there for 3 or 4 days) and our guide absolutely outshone all the others. We didn’t only get to see the Big 5 but also other animals like birds, snakes and once a cheetah family, which lay on the gravel, before they started their hunt in front of our eyes. On the last day he tracked down one of the “new” magnificent 14 elephants, which he apparently hadn’t seen before himself.
Conclusion: Timbavati with Peter/Rob absolutely extraordinary, it couldn’t get better than Jasmin and the ranger Martin was just the cheery on top."
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Our Clients (November 2007)
"1000 Views of Madagascar
Our clients have returned from their trip! They loved the Tour!! Eberything was fabulous! Everything was perfect: the guide, the organization, the accomodations, the food, the nature etc. etc.! That made my day and I am happy that my clients had such a wonderful trip! Thank you!!"
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Ivonne Kruger - Germany (October 2007)
"Our holidays were lovely and everything went like planed!
We had a great group and a wonderful guide und we all got a long very well!
The tents, mattresses and the sleepingbags were alright.
Wer have seen and experienced a lot, but we were especially impressed by the animals.
Cape Town was lovely as well, the Cape Poaradise Lodge gorgeous!
Finally, we have spent two wonderful days there!
All in all it was a great holiday not to be forgotten soon."
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Dorothea Martin - Germany (September 2007)
"The tour was absolutely fabulous, the group- and that is very important – great. Everyone liked the arrangement of the tour, surly you could spend a little bit more time here and there, but as we all know it is not possible because then there would be other things which we wouldn’t get to see. Ronette has really tried hard in order to make the holiday as comfortable as possible for us."
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Susie - Germany (August 2007)
"We had a lovely holiday and I caught my first Sailfish! 40kg!
Thank you for everything!!On the Yacht: The skipper knew about 5% English. The Chef 10%. It was quite difficult communicating but we did with lots of hand signals and they understood "fishing" very well. Our chef was great and we caught lots of fish for them to prepare for us. We left them with about 2 months supply of dried fish! They love us! The deck hand was also great. They are very friendly and extremely helpful. The skipper took us to beautiful snorkelling spots and to stunning islands. He knows his fishing spots and fish very very well.
Like I said, we had a wonderful holiday and we all came back relaxed (island style) and happy. Thank you very much for all your organising! We would love to go back in 3/4 years time. Next year we'll do Malawi so I'll be in touch!
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Hasan Sharif and Kamillah Males (September 2007)
"We really enjoyed our honeymoon in Cape Town and Victoria falls thanks to Hilka at Jenman Safaris. Not only was Hilka extremely helpful with planning considerations, but also available throughout our entire trip for on the spot questions and additional advice. We'll definitely look to book with Hilka and Jenman again in the future."
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Catherine Kensier - Belgium (August 2007)
"It is now more than 2 weeks I have to send you this e-mail, but we were so busy here in our travel agency...The family Michiels is came back from South Africa totally enchanting with its travel. Everything was perfect, accomodations, organisation, sites and parks they have visited,...
So I would like to really thank you for your collaboration! And I really hope I will come back soon to you with a new request.
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Kathie Yoewell - UK (August 2007)
"I've just got back from the best trip I've ever had to Southern Africa and just have to mail and thank you for all the organization that you did for me at such short notice. Everything ran like clockwork once I managed to get to Africa.....in fact the only thing that went wrong was my end and I managed to miss my flight to Jo'burg because the underground was suspended! However, I managed to transfer onto the late SAA flight and just managed to catch the flight to Livingstone, so it wasn't too serious. The Lion Encounter in Zimbabwe was amazing and so worth the 55 dollars visa fee. It went like clockwork and stroking lions in the wild was such a brilliant start to the tour. The safari itself was incredible and Hennie was simply terrific....great fun, great cook and soknowledgeable about his subject. I've been to Southern Africa several times previously but this was by far the best experience yet. So thanks again for all your hard work in organizing my late booking. I'm already planning a tailor-made trip with some friends for hopefully next year and we will certainly be using Jenman once we've sorted ourselves out about destinations and dates."
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Matteo Messa - Italy (August 2007)
"Even for people like us,used to organize holidays by ourselves, your support and organization was very important: even just per mail and from 10.000 km far away! You helped us to enjoy great days andunique places."
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Aki Raula - Finland (August 2007)
"We definitely had a great time in the Safari and have been doing well. Hennie was very informative a guide and a relaxed guy - I can highly recommend him. I'm also happy we saw the leopard(s) - too bad we missed the cheeta. We will definitely consider you first if we are to come back to Africa
on a safari."
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Bobbi & Garnet Marshall - South Africa (August 2007)
"Just a note to thank you for making the arrangements for our trip to Botswana and particularly for the stays at Nata Lodge, Toro Camping site and Camp Kwando. The accommodation and meals at Nata were excellent, and it was a very restful break after the initial long drive from Jhb. If we were to do it again, I would probably book the afternoon excursion to the bird sanctuary rather than the morning one in winter as it was really too cold to be travelling in an open vehicle. However the site of thousands of colourful Flamingos in that desolate landscape was worth the chill! The Toro camp site near Chobe had individual ablution facilities for each site and plenty of hot water. The game drive and sunset cruise which you booked for us were really worth while and we were unbelievably fortunate to see leopard with its kill which it had dragged up into a tree. By far the best service we received was at Camp Kwando. We had run very low on petrol, not realising how unreliable supplies were, and Romana arranged to collect 20 litres of fuel for us on a trip to Katima Mulilo which meant that we wouldn't have to wait 3 or 4 days for the local garage to receive supplies. As we had to delay our journey by an extra day, she was kind enough to allow us to keep our accommodation even though they were almost fully booked. Furthermore,our first choice had been to camp there but as their campsite was already fully booked, they allowed us to do our own cooking in the campsite while our accommodation was in the tented chalets - the best of both worlds!We had one dinner and one breakfast in the Camp Kwando restaurant. The dinner was excellent and so well presented by Lester, the chef. We were very impressed. Eli Nel was our guide on the sunset cruise and not only was he very knowledgable about the birds, but he went out of his way togivethe advicewe needed with routes into the Madumo Reserve which would be suitable for our 4x2 vehicle and offered to come to our assistance if we should find ourselves sand-bound. The camp site was grassed, well-shaded by trees and very well maintained, the pool was sparkling and I understand that they are planning to erect more ablution facilities. Thereafter, we were on our own as far as finding accommodation was concerned, which made us very aware of the value of having someone knowledgable to to advise on bookings! (…).We spent our last night at Kwa Nokeng which is at Martins Drift on the Bots/SA border. It was a delightful surprise to find such an oasis at that busy intersection. Although the noise of the traffic at the border could be heard, the two-bedroom chalet (which was very well appointed) looked onto the Limpopo and,while we were not lucky enough to see the hippos which frequent that part of the river, we did see a troop of baboons, four buck which sauntered practically past our door, mongooses and countless fantastic birds. I thought I should just mention the Popa Falls Campsite where we stopped for lunch one day. It has to be the cleanest and best-appointed campsite we have ever seen. "Falls" is probably a misnomer as it is really just a stream running over rocks, but the setting is very appealling, they havemade themost of it without spoiling itand we found the standard of management exemplary. Thanks once agin for all your help in arranging a trip which we have been looking forward to for years and which we enjoyed enormously. Hope that this feedback may be of some use to you."
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Neil Uys - South Africa (July 2007)
"Thanks for the arrangements of a fantastic holiday. The accommodation and diving were 100%. Best diving experience I ever had."
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Gerald E. Weber - USA (July 2007)
"I wanted to drop you a note to tell you how much we appreciated the work done by Riaan during our 14 day trip. His overall work on this trip can only be described as exceptional. He's an excellent driver, a good cook, helpful and one of the nicest young men that I've met over the past 35 years, during which I was teaching at the University level. He was continually cheerful, easy to talk to and work with. He continually operated as a "real" professional tour guide and driver. Over the past 35 years I have taught field geology at UCSC for 20 + years and led scores of other field trips. I've had the opportunity to work with and hire numerous drivers, tour guides, field trip guides, cooks, etc. over this time period. I only wish that during those times I had been able to find someone as competent and reliable as Riaan. This guy is a real jewel - you are lucky to have him! Based on my experience with Jenman Safaris, I would recommend your company to anyone looking for a south African company to organize a trip and/or safari. Thanks for your contribution to a great experience."
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Bettina Pleines-Kamm - Germany (July 2007)
"We returned home healthy and full of amazingimpressions and pictures. In general I have to say that the tour exceeded our high expectations very much. Thanks for your organisation. Everything was absolutely brilliant, even the pick-up and transfers. (... writing about visa issue in Zambia and not being able to be accommodated in the Waterfront) The tour was just exceptional. And the good, qualified and nice guide Jan Mecklenburg - he was just ideal: he managed his sometimes complicated tasks without any problem and always friendly!! We know what we'll do different next time. We weren't prepared for the African winter, we actually were quite surprised how cold Africa can be. Often the temperatures dropped below 0, the water pipes were frozen so that we couldn't take a warm shower and it is quite a specialexperience to have to defrost your water to be able to was dishes. One should pack a warm pyjama, thermal underwear and two warm fleece jackets. Very necessary are good shoes, one doesn't need pretty shoes or skirts and dresses as the lodges are very relaxed. And on can still stick to the limit of 12 kg. The lodges were all very comfortable and nice - very good choice! Before the trip one should buy an adapter to be able to recharge batteries as the international adapters one can get here in Germany are useless. One should also try not to take Traveller Cheques as it takes up a lot of time to exchange them. USD (not Euro) are much less complicated and can be exchange everywhere.Otherwise a big thank you to your partners Jenman Safaris, I would travel with them straight away again: the small groups, the itinerary, everything was perfect!
Conclusion:everything was brilliant, we are thanking you for the great organisation and are definitely going to travel to Africa with you again. And of course we will also happily recommend you. Many thanks and all the best."
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Tamara Born - Germany (July 2007)
"This holiday was a dream. We had a great group and our guide, Jan Mecklenburg, was really fantastic. The organisation was excellent Jan managed everything perfectly. We were all very impressed."
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Nigel Rowe - UK (July 2007)
"I have recently arrived back home after a Jenman safari to Botswana Zambia & Namibia and would just like to say how perfect everything was from the patience of Rebecca helping me to arrange everything to the fantastic Blessed our guide who made sure everything went to plan. Thank you all once again & I would highly recommend Jenman Safari to any one wanting to go on safari."
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Kriszti and Denes - Hungary (July 2007)
"We arrived safely home after our safari. It was fantastic. We had a very good time! We enjoyed every minute, even if the nights were really chilly! We liked our itineraries, thank you for your suggestion. We enjoyed the car which was perfectly equipped, and spacious! And we definitely liked Warren, he is a wonderful guy, was prepared for everything and cooked amazing foods! The best was the bobotjie! We learned as well a little bit of a bushman language! We already suggested your company for some tourist, as we were satisfied with your service!"
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Shelley Conrad - Canada (July 2007)
"The Great Trans African Lodge Safari was the perfect itinerary for my trip to Africa, blending cultural and wildlife experiences in a variety of habitats. Whether it was clapping my hands with young children at church or getting my face painted by the Himba, I felt connected with the people I encountered throughout my 22 day expedition. Not only that – the sheer number of birds, animals and critters, took my breath away (literally). Lizards aren’t supposed to be in the sink!Who could forget the bull elephant taking a mud bath just steps from our open vehicle (who knew a big head could fit in such a tiny hole) or the zebra who couldn’t stop posing for us? Radio Botswana came through for us; alas, he couldn’t reach the elusive leopard. I had a mental picture of what I find in Africa before I arrived and I was overjoyed to see it come to fruition. I hope to visit you again some day."
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Diana Wild - Germany (June 2007)
"On Wednesday I returned from Botswana and still I am filled with the impressions gained during the trip. The beauty of the diverse landscapes, our experiences in general and the inner peace this country has conveyed are overwhelming! It appears that it is merely my body sitting in front of the computer, while my soul still wanders in Africa!
As you will gather, I enjoyed it immensely and again would like to express my thanks for this trip!
Jenman Safaris offers a very good product which absolutely matches its price-tag and the form of travel, which is a little different to the norm, comes with its very own appeal. It might not be everyone's cup of tea to be unable to dine at a restaurant, to camp and to assist with kitchen-work, but those clients that let themselves in for it, are rewarded with a very special group experience and much more intense tour-impressions.
I really liked the choice of lodges. The course of the trip was coupled with a few hurdles. Car trouble entailed us having to push and shovel on one day – but this merely added extra spice to an extraordinary day.
The vehicles are super – enough space and quite comfortable! The “rotating system” enabled everyone to occupy the front seats, which were in great demand. Hennie is a very good driver (respect!) and he was always friendly and helpful, as a guide. He handled every problem with efficiency and always maintained a good overview, no matter what challenges arose. Plus, he can cook… a big praise goes in his direction!
All in all a very successful trip – Next year I would love to go on tour with you again.
As for my clients, I have now discovered a very good alternative product to offer, when wanting to divert from ordinary bus tours. I will gladly recommend you! That’s all for now…"
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Barbara Burgess - UK (June 2007)
"Finally made it home after three months in Africa and Madagascar.
Really hard to settle back in to a routine here.
Had a fantastic time, so many experiences of which Madagascar was one of the highlights.
Had a thoroughly good time there - the itinerary was great and well balanced.
The local staffs were very helpful and friendly and the driver/guide was excellent.
Would recommend the trip to anyone.
I was very pleased.
Thank you for your help organising the trip for me and all the emails etc we had to exchange - it was worth it. Best wishes!
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Melissa Wattam - South Africa (May 2007)
"It's Melissa Roberts who you sent on safari with Kruger Park Safaris & Siyabona Africa to Kruger Park on May 5-8th.
I wanted to write to say how much we enjoyed the trip. It was truely awesome! We were so impressed by the team on site & especially enjoyed driving around Kruger - and the bungalow that you organised was the icing on the cake!
So thanks very much for organising us a very memorable trip.
I did want to ask one favour: I seem to have lost the memory card from our camera. I remember taking a few pictures as we were leaving the campsite at Pretoriuskop & also remember dropping my camera just after. I wonder if the chip fell out there or in the van that George the driver used to transfer us to the White River base?
Would it be possible for you to check with the folks at Siyabona to see if one was found?
I would appreciate it very much. We have wonderful memories of the trip, ut no photos now unfortunately... Thanks again for everything!"
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Harry & Marian Hall - South Africa (April 2007)
"Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our trip and really liked Johan. He was very knowledgeable and also a great cook. We really learned a lot about the people and the land. It was a real eye opener. We would have no trouble in recommending Jenman to anyone."
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Sally Whittle-Long - South Africa (April 2007)
"I am more than happy to give you feedback on our trip, as we had the most incredible time! When I first started planning this trip, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do, where we should go, etc. The assistance I got from Rebecca at Jenman Safaris was incredible. She answered every single question promptly, giving me all the information I needed. She was wonderful, organising trips that we wanted to do, she really made sure that I was getting the package I asked for. The holiday itself was magical, despite being caught in the cyclone! We luxuriated in the cliqued warm turquoise water, white sandy beaches and palm trees. The water was so warm, it was like a bath! We were so excited by the Malagasy people, and so impressed by how hard they are trying to learn English and assist tourists. We are definitely going to return to Madagascar! If you need any more detail, or photos, let me know, I will be happy to provide you with both! Many thanks!
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Alan Bell - USA (March 2007)
"Just a brief note to thank you so much for my safaris this week to Aquilla and Inverdoorn. I think that both Aquilla and Inverdoorn had good points in their favour. Inverdoorn was larger and had more animals but I think I preferred Aquilla. I was able to get closer to the animals, the food and facilities were better, and they had a natural water source (with hippo in residence). I really enjoyed them and appreciated the efficiency of everything associated with the booking and going on the trips. Please pass my thanks to all concerned. If I ever get to Cape Town again, your website will be my first port of call..."
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Terry Thormin - Canada (March 2007)
"This was my first trip to Africa, and the one place in the world I most wanted to get to. It was an incredible trip, in many ways exceeding my expectations, and I certainly look forward to getting back to Africa in the near future. Thank you Jenman for a great trip!"
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Catherine Nicolaides - South Africa (February 2007)
"The service from Jenman Safaris was first rate from the original enquiry to the final booking and then having to deal with later changes. Rebecca was absolutely fantastic. We were a large group with many questions and quite a few changes yet she did not once falter in her professional response and went out of her way to accomodate us. In so far as Madagascar & Nosy be is concerned. We spent a week on the island of Nosy be and had many an adventure. From rowing in pirogues through quite a hectic storm, to driving madly round the Island in an open top, snorkelling on Tanikely, New years Eve with a Hindu family (extended of course), a stunning couple of days on Nosy Iranje. It is still a little piece of heaven on earth and I fell completely in love with the enviroment, the culture and the people. At the very last minute I decided to stay for an extra week whereupon I was able to enjoy a very local experience. Despite the language barrier I was treated to such wonderful hospitality from everyone I encountered, the whole experience humbled me beyond belief. The evening spent in Tana was also an adventure - more so that I was there alone - and I intend to return to the mainland on my next holiday which will be quite soon. What else can I say? You need to be adventurous, you need to have an open mind. You can not visit expecting it to be like other Indian Ocean islands e.g Mauritious. You need to get out and appreciate the wonder and beauty of the people and the land; so, if you are one of those people who prefer resort type holidays then this is probably not for you. Conversational French or Italian would be great but is not absolutely necessary. I made many friends and have very limited French and no Italian."
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Emmanuel & Mariana Lopez - Mexico (February 2007)
"Everything went great!! We had a terrific time. All transfers, hotels, etc.. that you arranged were on time and met our expectations. Particularly, we loved Vic Falls... I'ts a lovely place to holiday!! The hotel there was beautiful... quite "african style" yet very clean and confortable. The staff was very friendly and the location was superb (right next to the mighty Zambezi).. We even had a cute warthog family wandering in the hotel's gardens while we were having breakfast... quite memorable!! I strongly recomend the rafting activities in the lower Zambezi and doing some canoeing in the upper end... If you don't mind the occasional hippo or crocodile of course!
Kruger NP was also very enjoyable... we wish we would have stayed longer... we couldn't see any lion!! Anyway, we understand it's a matter of luck, and it gives us a good excuse to come again!
I hope that my feedback helps other travellers to be encouraged to further explore southern Africa, particularly with your wise guidance!!
Thanks a lot again!!!! "
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Udo & Katja Schlenz - Germany (January 2007)
"Why should you travel with Jenman? Excellent organisation; good equipment; the guide was brilliant: very professional and dedicated; good campsites and business partners!
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Diana & Achim Graesser - Germany (September 2006)
"You organized our honeymoon trip to South Africa for us and we just wanted to let you know that we had an absolutely wonderful time and were really overwhelmed by the beauty of this country. Chilli Pepper Lodge, Mpumalanga: This was just great. Beautiful surroundings, very good food, wonderful clean and comfortable rooms and the hosts were extraordinarily nice and made us feel like home. I was ill and they were really of great help to us and when we went to Kruger Park I forgot to charge my camera, so Chris (the host) came driving to the gate of the park bringing me my battery charger, so this was really really great. I think that they also upgraded our room to a suite. We do absolutely recommend this place for further bookings!! Thanks a lot for making our honeymoon such a special trip which we will never forget."
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Margare du Toit - South Africa (September 2006)
"Just to say thank you for all your information and arrangements re my Madagascar trip - Isalo is wonderful, realy great scenery! I had a lovely time, really enjoyed it all!"
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Louié and Pieter - South Africa (June 2006)
"We realised a week before our departure that we completely forgot to arrange any activities for our stay in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. A web search led us to Jenman Safaris, and Rebecca. In spite of the very short notice, and our long list of do’s and don’ts, Rebecca did a sterling job, even working after hours in order to get everything confirmed before we left. On her recommendation we did the Lion Encounter, facilitated by Safari Par Excellence, which turned out to be a once in a lifetime experience, and the highlight of our trip. Rebecca truly went the extra mile in ensuring that our week-long engagement celebration was really special, and Jenman Safaris will surely be our first agent of choice in future!"
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Steven, Jann & Ginger Merry - USA (August 2006)
"LOVED the tented lodges; the hosts at Taita Falcoln Lodge in Livingstone made the stay very special; Elephant Valley Lodge - loved the view and the animals round the lodge; the arrival at Mboma Island with the lit lanterns was wonderful. This trip gets a 5 out of 5!"
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Anton & Jenny van Blerck - South Africa (July 2006)
"We LOVED Chobe Safari lodge and everything it (and Botswana) had to offer. What a fantastic place with awesome hospitality, food, service and game viewing. BRILLIANT! Thanks again for everything, we had an awesome time!! Well done to you and the Jenman team."
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Robert & Gudrun Kossler - Germany (June 2006)
"We are back at home now and I`m glad for using Jenman Safaris. It was a wonderful trip with a super-guide. Thank you for preparing this tour and I`m sure, we`ll come back to Africa and Jenman Safaris.
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George Williams - South Africa (June 2006)
"We arrived home yesterday afternoon. Thank you for a job really well done. The trip was really fantastic and met all our expectations. The lodge was stunning and all the activities were arranged perfectly. We maybe looking at a trip for ±4-5 days in the Delta. Well done again and thanks a ton!
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Marie Egan - Canada (June 2006)
"You beat me to it....I was going to e-mail you today to say I had a brilliant time on the safari. I really enjoyed the whole trip; it totally lived up to my expectations. Meeting Debbie was brilliant, she is such a lovely lady....I can't say enough about Cyrintha, a fantastic guide, she made the trip so enjoyable. I've just finished the wine tour day trip too and went on the Cape Point one the other day....both again were fun. We saw so much wildlife it was amazing. Thanks again for everything - I'll definitely tell everyone what a wonderful trip and company you are and hopefully I'll be back next year for the South Africa tour.
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Susanne Will - Germany (April 2006)
"Back at home and just overwhelmed from a sensational, amazing and perfectly organized Jenman Tour through South Africa. I would like to thank you a million times for your professional and patient support!
I have experienced, seen, learned so much, I was catered for with delicious vegetarian food and was shepherded all the time…Therefore, the 3 weeks were an adventure, which I will keep in my mind forever! Jenman is highly recommendable.
Everything was perfectly organized, as well the transfer from Zambia to Zimbabwe and the micro light flight. But one thing must be said: the beauty of the Victoria Falls cannot reach the one of Iguazu. The horse back riding in Zimbabwe was brilliant.
I always felt secure and in good hands. The friendly people, well-spoken in English, excellent lodges with terrific panoramic views, fantastic nature and wildlife – in a nutshell: a dream! "
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Kevin Hunstman - USA (May 2006)
"Thanks for setting up such a wonderful trip, Candice. Our trip was amazing. It absolutely exceeded our expectations. We thoroughly enjoyed the scenery of the Blyde River Canyon area. The Tangala lodge, in particular, was the highlight of the trip (we saw all the Big 5 and then some). Unfortunately, we weren't able to make it to the Lion encounter in Swaziland, but the wildlife we saw in the Thornybush Game Reserve more than made up for it. Donna and I were both impressed with the novelty, charm, and hospitality of the Rainbird Chalet and we'd like to thank you, in particular, for the very detailed driving directions. They were crucial for driving around Swaziland at night.
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Dennis Carr - Canada (May 2006)
"The Chobe trip was one of the most enjoyable of my entire trip. I would be inclined to spend some time at Chobe my next trip.
My stay at Chitwa was wonderful, and three days in Kruger at Lower Sabie was also super - loved every bit of it (and will likely try to expore the whole park my next trip). I ended up seeing all there is to see, especially a mother and daughter leopard loving on, playing with, and grooming each other. Possibly the most incredible sight I have ever seen - it literally brought tears to my eyes.
All in all, an awesome trip,and one I hope to repeat before long. Again, thanks for your help and I'll get back to you when I start planning my return engagement.
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Olivia & Patrick Tabone - Malta (May 2006)
"First of all me and Patrick would like to thank you for the excellent preparation from your side regarding our safari trip in South Africa. Everything went according to plan from the pick up at the airport until the moment we sadly had to depart from SA. We really appreciated that you had cancelled for us that transfer from Lions Head
Lodge to Cape Town Lodge, that saved us a lot of money. All the accommodation was fine along the safari, but I have to say that Cape Town Lodge was the best of all. We were close to the centre in fact we used to walk to and from V&A Waterfront. The waterfront was huge and had a lot to explore about.
During the safari it was fun, we were a good team and the guides were great! They really looked after us very well. They prepared very good food – I have to go on diet now as I put on weight! The safari was excellent – we have seen a lot of wild animals, from the big 5 we only missed the leopard. Now I know a lot more about South Africa, and the people are very warm especially the children, they are so cute. What impressed me most in this tour was Blyde River Canyon, the Drakensberg and the Big 4. We have plenty of pictures and video to keep for our memories.
Thanks again and I already recommended you to some friends that wish to visit South Africa in the
near future. "
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Nathan Brett - Australia (March 2006)
"It was amazing - thank you so very much for everything.
The accommodation was superb, with friendly and knowledgeable managers/owners. They really went out of their way to make us feel comfortable. The shark diving and safari was also really great. We did an additional horse back safari (which I feel was a real highlight). We both felt your services were fantastic.
It was fantastic and thank you again - shall be recommending your services!!"
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Sharon Messet - UK (March 2006)
"We are back already from South Africa and we had the most amazing time over there - I just wish we could have gone for longer!!!
I just wanted to say a big thank you for your help, especially with Summerwood, it was just beautiful! The rooms were great, the pool lovely and the people were superb! They went out of their way to help us and I would highly recommend it to everyone!
Just to say also we went to Tokara for my birthday and had the most amazing dinner and wine too - with a great view, thanks for the recommendation!
Thank you again for everything...you were great.
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Kevin & Nadia - USA (February 2006)
"Nadia and I had a wonderful time in Madagascar - everything went smoothly! Thanks for everything. My trip with Nadia was, overall, the best time I’ve had in many years and your organization played a major part in making it happen."
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Debbie & Chris Winchell - USA (January 2006)
"Well, it's hard to believe but
we're back home after the most incredible trip. Everything you booked
was outstanding - particularly the Winelands and the
Inverdoorn Safari. My
wife, Debbie, just kept calling everything magical. I almost called you while
we were there, but it seemed we were so busy doing this and that, that Friday
came before we knew it. The Twelve Apostles Hotel is magnificent in its own
right - the service, accommodations and staff there are among the best we've
experienced around the world. Anyway it was all fantastic, and I thank you so
much for the part you played in making it so. We plan to come back next year
and see some other areas - hopefully to another game reserve, Victoria Falls,
and elsewhere - so, I'm sure I'll be back in touch then, if not before. Many
thanks, again!"
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Eric & Carl - Canada (January 2006)
"Our trip from Vic Falls to Cape Town met all our expectations – small personalized groups, fabulous guide and professional assistance. Our guide was a pro, a joy... friendly, knowledgeable, hardworking and caring, passionate about her job with incredibel intuition and ability to judge her clients needs.
Overall we were very pleased with our trip!"
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Flip & Lily - The Netherlands (December 2005)
"My wife and I joined a safari through Namibia end of last year. We really had an awesome trip and often think back to the time when we were travelling through this beautiful country, experiencing differnet cultures and enjoying nature and the wild animals in the bush. Our guides did an increbible job. Thanks a lot for everything!!!"
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Tanja & Edwin Bayer, Wolfgang Prillip - Germany (November 2005)
"Our Tanzania holiday was the best ever! We climbed Kilimanjaro and went
on a safari afterwards. We had an awesome time and we are extremely
happy with the trip we did. The Kili was superb! We loved how
everything was organized (like
- I guess - everyone did so far and were impressed by the
professionalism). The Safari was just amazing and we absolutely loved
"the Tides" in
Pangani, the nature and cultural experience. We definitely can
recommend Jenman Safaris and the value for money is excellent!
Well done and thanks so much for everything!!!"
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Mandy Dillon - UK (September 2005)
"Just wanted to say a massive thank you for
helping to arrange our holiday. I'm sure you'll be pleased to hear that we had a
fantastic time, the safari was great... we saw loads of animals, our guide and
cook were both brilliant and the lodges we stayed in were excellent. I'm really
pleased we went for the small group option (which in the end was just my husband
and myself) it meant we had loads of flexibility and didn't have to share our
guide with anyone. We did see some big groups being ferried about and were
pleased that we weren't among them!
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Veronica Healy - Australia (August 2005)
"I did a 3 day walking safari. Jenman Safaris made all the arrangements
for accommodation in Johannesburg before and after the safari for me -
all done over the internet and everything was very smoothly organised.
Our two rangers were Brett and Brett and we had a great 3 days with
them. They were great fun to be with. Their enthusiasm and knowledge of
the bush was impressive and they looked after us very well.
It was a great experience and I would definitely book with Jenman Safaris again!"
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Adel Zakaria - USA (August 2005)
"We just came back from our Southern Experience Safari. Thanks you very much for making all the arrangements. Jeremy and I had a ‘perfect’ trip. We can’t think of a single thing we would change. It was the most memorable trip. The itinerary was great, the scenery, the wildlife, the accommodation, the weather was perfect… even meeting native people we met in Namibia was an amazing experience. Our guide was absolutely great, a very knowledgeable individual with a great attitude and always willing to share.
I’m sure that we’ll be able to find some time next year where we can bring our family together for a safari with you!"
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Tina Beshers - USA (June 2005)
"My best friend and I were on the Livingstone to Swakopmund trip, and it was perhaps the best experience of our life. Our first day was so incredible that we both believed nothing else could top it. How wrong we were! Each day was better than the last. Our guide was incredible, and taught us so much about the land, the wildlife and the culture.
But best of all, she was fun (not to mention, a great cook). Thanks Jenman for the trip of a lifetime, and I look forward to visiting Africa again with you.
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Irene & Harry Thomaidis - Canada (May 2005)
"I would like to thank everyone on the Jenman Safaris Team for making
our Honeymoon the most exciting and memorable vacation we ever had. We
did the Tanzanian Northern Circuit with a week Safari at Lake Manyara,
Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti, with also a week of relaxation on
Zanzibar Island. I didn't know what to expect and I got the WORLD. I
don't think I'll ever experience a thing like this ever again. You get
4 thumbs up for everything. We did not have a care in the world. Thank
you for handling it from our departure and return back to Toronto. Our
Private safari was fabulous with our Tour Guide, Gregory was very
friendly and informative. We miss him dearly. Too many stories, over
500 pictures and 6 hours of video. You will have to experience this
once in your lifetime and I plan to do the exact itenarary once more
within my life. We have left Tanzania, but Tanzania hasn't left us!
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Josephine Gonzales - Australia (May 2005)
"After our Okavango Delta trip, this year we joined a safari through East Africa. On the whole, a very memorable trip and don't think we could have got to view so much wildlife and fantastic landscape if it hadn't been done overland. The highlight of the trip were the gorillas in Congo which we felt were a once in a lifetime experience and never to be forgotten. Looking back on the wonderful photos, scenery, wildlife and local people we're planning to go to Mozambique and Malawi with you next year, to explore some more African countries."
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Biggi Schoengen - Germany (April 2005)
"We've spent an incredible time in the Kruger National Park! During the Safari, our guide was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the Fauna and Flora of the National Park. We really enjoyed great hospitality and the food was just amazing.
It was an unbelievable experience that we'll never forget and can recommend to everybody.
Thanks so much to Jenman Safaris for the perfect organisation and all the pre-departure information that fulfilled our African adventure.
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Nick Andell - UK (March 2005)
"We had an extremely enjoyable trip from Cape Town to Livingstone. It is true that the route contains some wonderful highlights, which would make it seem almost impossible not to have a great time. Much of our enjoyment can be directly attributed to our guide who worked incredibly hard with infectious enthusiasm, impressive knowledge of the areas and all the information that was given us during the game drives to ensure that we all have a good time Overall we were very impressed with our dealings with Jenman and wish you every success. "
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Josephine Gonzales - Australia (July 2004)
"During our Okavango Delta trip in Botswana last year we were travelling together with 3 Aussies and after our 5 day experience we became friends for life. As naturalists they were able to comment/advise on the local birds and flora. Being only 5 of us we had the luxury of a very unique group amongst friends. Our guide was also our cook and driver but being a small group we had a marvellous time - no hitches, tents were excellent and easy to put up/down. Also the company manager did wonders to get our lost luggage to our camp site two days after the trip started."
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Carol, Susan & Emily - South Africa (April 2004)
"We found the operator listened to the sort of holiday we wanted in Madagascar - and Jenman Safaris delivered what we wanted.
We only had 10 days so the slice of Madagascar we saw on the east side - Tana, Andasibe (lemurs!), Hotel Pangalanes (water is a very good way to travel in Madagascar - up the lakes and canals behind the east coast), then Isle Aux Nattes just off Isle Sainte
Marie at Hotel Maningory was heaven! Beach side cabins and superb service, sun and swimming.
We were able to negotiate changes to the itinerary they prepared following our own research. The price was mid-range which we wanted, and all the transfers were taken care of - a great boon on Madagascar, given we had little time and our French is so lacking!
Thanks - will recommend them to anyone."
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Caroline Otto - USA (June 2003)
"We had a GREAT trip! I am still searching for new words for 'amazing'.
Jenman Safaris provided a spectacular (diverse, extremely knowledgeable, interesting, interested, good-humored, and delicious) experience. By week two, I knew I would be working to come back to Africa.
I would not hesitate to recommend them as a safari service. Can't wait for the next one!"
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Angelo Farelli - Italy (Juli 2003)
"No one will how beautiful South Africa and Africa is unless they have seen and experienced it for themselves. I loved Cape Town, the warm sunshine, the beaches; the friendly people everything. Namibia was great too, the sand dunes when it changes colour as the sun sets was amazing, the game drives and seeing animals that I normally see on TV was unbelievable. Being in Africa one tends to forget you going to be in the open bush among trees, dust even insects but I didn’t mind at all. I especially enjoyed the being in Africa while eating breakfast, lunch but dinner was the best as we sat under the warm African Skies with stars lighting the sky. I wished I could’ve stayed there forever, but as the saying goes 'All good things come to an end'
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Kryss Katsiavriades - UK (December 2002)
"I have to say a big thank you, firstly to your good self, for organising such an excellent itinerary for me and patiently responding to all my questions and concerns. It all fitted into place from the moment I stepped off the plane at Vic Falls and was greeted by a placard with my name on. It continued with an efficient transfer to a very nice hotel, followed by two superb tours.
A very big thank you to guide and driver for three weeks. He led with calmness, knowledge and wit. He was patient enough to answer my many questions about the wildlife, culture and geography. He put up with my complete lack of outdoor expertise.
The group and the guide were indeed an excellent company."
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Georg Bonhoff - Germany (December 2002)
"With pleasure I’m writing a follow up regarding my Botswana holiday with Jenman African Safaris.
Still today it is in good memories and I loved being out in the bush with an amazing group of people. The pre-tour organisation was excellent and the assistance was very helpful and all the tips and hints made it possible to enjoy this trip like we did.
Our tour guide was a huge fund of knowledge in different things and made this trip unforgettable.
The game drives were superb and we couldn’t ask for more – especially seeing all these elephants with their babies in Chobe National Park was and unforgettable experience. Still today we’ve this big picture on the wall in our lounge.
A huge thanks to the Jenman Safaris Team and I’ll definitely recommend you amongst all our friends.
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Birgit Pinte - Germany (December 2002)
"After everybody was telling me that the garden route tour is a must-do when you are visiting Cape Town I decided to do it with Jenman African Safaris.
It was an 8 day trip, full of scenic drive and fun!
The first time in my life I saw whales in Hermanus and I still can’t believe that I really did this thrilling bungee jump!
The coastline of South Africa is unique and our guide was giving us a lot of interesting information about the places we visited, for example the Cango Caves.
My group was fantastic, too and I want to take the chance to send greetings to everybody - we has just a lovely time!
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Tatjana Novak - Hungary (November 2002)
"I just want to congratulate Jenman safaris on an awesome trip. I have been to South Africa before but never on a safari which was the highlight of my visit. Everyhting was well organized and planned and the tour guide was extremely friendly and had excellent knowledge of all the places visited on our trip. Traveling alone, I thought I would not fit in but one tends to forget how easy it is to makes new friends. I enjoyed being out in Africa camping, eating African food and enjoying African company, both humans and animals. I would definitely return for another safari and bring some friends along.
THANK YOU JENMAN FOR A GREAT TIME!
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Jane Curtis - UK (November 2002)
"We had a really memorable holiday going on Safari. Our itinerary took us through spectacular scenery in Namibia, game viewing in Etosha National Park and also in the Okavanga Delta in Botswana - to mention just some of the things we saw and did. Especially the helicopter fight in Vic Falls and quad biking in Swakopmund was an absolute highlight!
Our guide was knowledgeable, seemingly tireless, a great cook and had a good sense of humour too. We enjoy camping and therefore don't mind a little bit of discomfort. Overall thought that we had excellent value for our money."
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Inge Mueller - Austria (November 2002)
"Who would’ve thought that my first trip to Africa would be so exciting and enjoyable. I have never experienced the beauty of its natural surroundings, its vast and never ending landscapes, its beautiful creatures and wildlife, the warmth and hospitality of its African people. We had amazing time together and the whole group became like a family on tour, which was great. This was an unforgettable experience and one that I would like to do again. Thank you Jenman Safaris for a wonderful time in Africa.
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Laura Morris - USA (November 2002)
"The Northern Experience Deluxe safari was really a good choice of safaris to choose from. My husband, Frank and I had a great time in the Okavango Delta especially. The Mokoro rides were so relaxing. The scenery was unbeatable and the amount of birds was indescribable. We really enjoyed the canoeing on the Orange River too. It was my first time on a camping trip and thoroughly enjoyed the adventure! I will also never forget the delicious,traditional and truly South African 'braais' that we had. I am taking that word back to the States with me. Thanks again Jenman!
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Stefan Winter - Germany (July 2002)
"Four countries in 20 days, from Cape Town to Vic Falls- an incredible experience!
It is really difficult to decide what my personal highlight was, because there were just too many unforgettable moments…
The sunset in Sossuvlei, when these huge sand dunes are turned in red light, was definitely one of my favorites! You really can’t describe it you have to see it.
Furthermore I really loved the Etosha National Park and the Okavango Delta with its unique landscape and all the animals it habits.
When we arrived at Vic Falls nobody could believe that the 20 days were already gone, but everybody was sure that it was the best trip of their life!
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Marina Ferez - Spain (July 2002)
"We have done Botswana safari and to say it right from the beginning: It was amazing!
We were looking forward to this trip for a long time and it fulfilled all our expectations!
We were impressed most of all by the Okavango Delta, which is of an outstanding natural beauty and habits huge variety of birds. Further highlights were the Vic Falls and the Chobe National Reserve where we were able to watch large herds of elephants drinking at the river. We are often taking our pictures out and are thinking back at this 14 unforgettable days!
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Jean Miller - Canada (August 2001)
"I would like to say a big thank you for taking so much interest and for your best efforts to make my safari really memorable. The wildlife and food variation was excellent. We loved the scenery in the Namib Desert and in Botswana and the local guide seemed to have a sixth sense about how and where to spot animals. We saw several Lions including a "Buffalo Kill" which was amazing. We also saw a Leopard and all the other usual things in good numbers. In short we had an excellent trip. Thank-you "
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Martina Schaefer - Austria (July 2001)
"Our safari in Botswana was one of the best holiday's we've ever had! Jenman Safaris were extremely helpful and efficient - they pulled out all the stops to ensure that we went to all the places we wanted within the short time we had. The safari itself was excellent, never a dull moment. Our guide was extremely professional, knowledgeable and good company. We were on the go for the full 6 days and saw masses of wildlife and game. I couldn't tell you what was the highlight - there were so many! I now have lots of great photos and fantastic memories - I can't wait to return!
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Magdalena Krabovicz - Poland (April 2001)
"We spent a wonderful 10 days exploring the Garden Route. It was perfect. Everything was perfect! The weather, the food, the accommodation the company and our guide. We saw unbelievable sites and views. The whale watching in Hermanus was fantastic and certainly a highlight of mine. Knysna and Plett are breathtaking places which I would certainly and hoping to visit again. I made some excellent friendships on this trip. This trip will be in my memories forever. South Africa is a great country all in all.
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Beverly Anderson - USA (December 2000)
"This was my first trip to Africa and it was a great experience! Namibia was amazing with the most beautiful sunsets and landscapes. It was a very memorable safari and I will definitely return to see more! Thanks to our guide for all his enthusiasm and hard work.
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Max Segel - Switzerland (September 2000)
"I just had the most incredible holiday of my lifetime. Not only that the people travelling with me were the most fun ever; our guide, the nature, our experiences were so amazing.
Every day I woke up early awaiting what new and exciting things the day would bring and every day exceeded my expectations. Thanks Jenman Safaris for this trip and I’ll definitely come back one day to join one of your other trips.
See you soon!
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