With so many tour operators and safari specialist companies offering ‘the best deals’ on an African safari it can be hard to know where to go to plan your perfect trip.

There are so many options when looking at planning a safari mostly based around your budget, so there are lots of things to consider when searching for the best tour operator to use.

Check reviews – these are a great customer tool and can help with making a decision between the cheapest package and the package that has the best value. Just remember that testimonials on the company’s websites are not the same thing as a review, these are handpicked positive reviews that are occasionally even written by the company themselves.

Ask around – reviews are great however there is no substitute to knowing someone personally who has recommended a company that either they have used or a family friend has.

Sometimes when looking for your ideal safari trip you need to follow your heart, whoever you decide to go with ensure that you get exactly what you want as it’s YOUR safari after all.