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"This was the second safari that we booked with Next Adventure, the first included just my wife and I and this one included our entire intergenerational family of eight, consisting of six adults and two children. We worked with Kili (well, she did most of the work) for several months, including countless phone calls and emails, to plan an exciting and unforgettable family-focused experience customized for us. After 18 months of waiting, an exciting and unforgettable family-focused experience is exactly what we got! Our family of eight spent time at two locations in Botswana, the first a lodge in a permanent camp and the second housed in tents in a mobile camp. We ended our adventure at a lodge in Victoria Falls. All three of the locations were superb, each in their own way. Guides and staff were top-notch, game drives were exciting and varied, and food and service were excellent. Based on our prior experience with Next Adventure, it was no surprise to us that every detail of our trip was carefully planned and flawlessly executed. The highlight of our trip was our five-night stay at the private mobile camp in Botswana. During those five days we were in three locations, including an island sleepover, but we were with the same staff and guides at each of the three locations. And no, we don’t know how they managed to get the entire camp including the field kitchen moved twice. There was no electricity, no internet, and no cell service for five glorious days. Of course, we saw lots of wildlife, including a rare sighting of a pangolin. We really can’t say enough about the outstanding private camp guides Costar and Fabio and the camp staff. They all went above and beyond merely providing great service. Being with our guides and the staff for the majority of our waking hours for almost five days gave our family and the camp staff a chance to get to know each other pretty well. The guides and staff were very knowledgeable of course, and it was clear that they really loved their jobs and cared about the welfare of the wildlife. But more than that they exuded a warmth and a closeness that you would normally expect to see among close family relatives or really good friends. They took a special interest in our 8-year-old grandson, who was the youngest member of our family. The attention they paid to our grandson made him feel really special. By the time we had to leave, it felt like our family had added some new members. Two testimonials from family members sum up our experience. Our eight-year-old grandson proclaimed it “the best two weeks of my whole life.” Another family member conveyed our sentiments exactly when he commented that he couldn’t imagine how the trip could have been any better than it was."

"Kili and the Next Adventure team did an incredible job planning and preparing us for our trip to Kenya and Zanzibar. From the beginning stages, everything was quick and efficient for choosing our destinations and booking. The next adventure team answered all of our pre departure questions and fully prepared us for the trip. While on our vacation, everything ran SO smoothly. We never had to think about the next step because everything was taken care of! The Next Adventure team kept us in the loop with all COVID requirements and documentation. The safari lodges were unbelievable with the most amazing service. We cannot recommend Next Adventure enough!! We can’t wait to go back!"

"Kili, Jeremy, and the Next Adventure team in California created a trip of a lifetime for me (with only weeks' notice!)! They listened to my dreams and made them a reality. I can't imagine a better team or a better experience for my Uganda adventure. I saw all the wildlife I'd dreamed of, Giraffes, Hippos, Lions, Elephants, Gorillas, and more. I traveled by safari truck and river boat as well as by foot on incredible hikes. And I experienced such luxury and service at the amazing lodges! I'll be forever grateful for my amazing adventure!"

"I go on safari in Africa almost every year, and I use Next Adventure to plan and organize all my trips. As a safari veteran I am always looking for less visited and unusual locations. Next Adventure keeps up-to-date with the current status of the destinations and lodges and helps lay out a well-thought-out itinerary. The local ground operators they use are quite reliable and the safaris go off without a hitch (knock on wood). Their prices are quite reasonable despite the fact that we are going on personalized unusual itineraries. Highly recommended!"

"My husband and I had the most wonderful experience working with Next Adventure to plan our honeymoon. We approached Next Adventure with big dreams and a fairly tight budget for an East Africa honeymoon, but Next Adventure made it happen for us. Kili and her team are incredibly kind, professional, knowledgeable, and experienced. They put together the most magical trip of a lifetime. We traveled to Rwanda, where we spent some time in Kigali and then traveled to Volcanoes National Park to trek with gorillas! We then flew to Kenya where we travelled to several parks on safari, including the Masai Mara. We were originally supposed to go on this trip in November 2020. However, because of COVID-19, we postponed it until June 2021. Next Adventure was very accommodating and understanding during this time. When June rolled around, we were still a bit nervous to travel, but Next Adventure helped us navigate the COVID requirements in every country we passed through. They were so on top of it and our trip went off without a hitch. We cannot recommend them enough and we cannot wait to plan another trip with them!"