Safari True - Redwood City, California

Naveen Gupta

A trip to Africa can be a once in a lifetime trip, but they say that if you have to Safari, you must do a private safari. We were blessed to be referred to Dan and Mandy by our close friends in the peninsula. They had used them before, and they highly recommended them. Dan at Safari True helped us plan our trip to South Africa this Summer. We visited Cape Town (4 days), Victoria Falls (also did a safari for two days), and the Kruger National park. We have to say that this was by far, our best vacation ever. A special thanks to Dan who planned and coordinated our entire trip.

With our busy lives, tons of questions and custom requests from each one of us ( as we are all almost adults, except for our 17 yrs old daugher ), Dan spent countless hours to find out and answer all our questions and requests. We started a couple of months ago in terms of planning our trip, and believe me this was a very short time for Dan to put together the trip based upon our preferences and availability, but boy he did an amazing job at that. He pulled off the rabbit out of the hat in not only making it happen, but he customized our entire itineary in terms of our hotel preferences, food / restaurant reservations, excursions, drives to/from airports, airline tickets within Africa etc. From the moment we landed in South Africa, to the point we left, we were treated like royalty. This requires a lot of planning, and we didn't lift a finger. Safari True works with the best of private safaris, and hotels. Everyone of their recommendation was spot on. Not only are the people amazing in South Africa, but especially the people working at the hotels and the private safaris made our trip super special.

If we have to go back to Africa again, we won't hesitate to call Dan again for our trip. We truly hope that we can make it there again, because it is indeed magical. ( Adding some pictures for you to enjoy ).

Points and Miles Doc

This was our second safari planned by Dan and Mandy Chaknova of Safari True, and it was absolutely incredible. They planned our first trip to Rwanda to see the gorillas as well as Akagera National Park and Giraffe Manor in Kenya. Because we had such an amazing experience the first time, we trusted them again to plan our trip to South Africa, which was absolutely life changing. Everything is planned to the smallest detail, starting well before your trip. I appreciated getting all the options at every price point - we know they have flawless taste, and they were able to explain the different settings and price points so that we could fully understand our choices. It's truly a relaxing experience - airport transfers take all the thinking out of getting there, you truly only have to relax and enjoy and show up! We will absolutely be trusting Safari True with planning all of our safaris in the future, and I have referred them to many personal friends as well. You won't be sorry!

Andrea Rando

Dan and Mandy were absolutely wonderful helping us plan our trip to South Africa. They were attentive to our preferences and set up the most wonderful accommodations and tours. They went above and beyond with providing us options for dinners and we felt so comfortable traveling abroad with their help. I truly could not recommend them more. We can't wait to go back!

Jeff Jacques

Dan and Mandy put together a seamless itinerary that checked all of the boxes I requested. Amazing experience.

Andrea McAuliffe

Dan and the team at Safari True were incredible throughout our whole process. He was so knowledgeable about Africa and all the different types of safaris and provided great recommendations for us based on our interests. Every part of our trip was seamless and each hotel and guide exceptional. We cannot recommend him and his team enough!

chaitanya gollakota

Our recent Kenya and Tanzania safari with Dan and the Safari True team was a thrilling adventure! Their professionalism and attention to detail impressed us from the start. Thanks to their well-planned itinerary, we enjoyed incredible encounters with cheetahs and lions in action. The guides shared insightful conservation insights, and the accommodations were strategically located near wildlife hotspots. Witnessing The Great Migration in Serengeti and Masai Mara was truly awe-inspiring. A delicious blend of local and international cuisines were served everyday. Safari True is a great choice for an unforgettable safari experience!

Tiffany Romantino

These two bent over backwards to make sure it happened with all the reschedules one could have. And what an amazing time we had. It was a fantastic trip that was so seamless and just remarkable. As you'd expect, the gorillas were hands down our favorite experience and we loved doing it twice (along with the double chimps and the golden monkeys). Coming from working full time with a 1 year old at home, it was nice not to think and just get to experience nature at its finest. We honestly couldn't have imagined a better experience and are deeply thankful for it.

Ashlyn Dutweiler

Mandy and Dan were a great team to work with as we planned out trip to Uganda, Kenya, and Zanzibar. Excellent customer service and communication. They were always easy to get a hold of and worked with us to answer all our questions and plan the prefect trip. We really liked their organization and the method of delivery for our travel documents (great phone app as well as a complete compact packet of information that was easy to bring with us). We highly recommend working with them!