Testimonials
Blackwood Safaris is proud to have 100% 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor, and clients who return to go on safari with us again and again. Read a few reasons why:
“I had a trip of a lifetime when I went with my son on a Blackwood Safaris tour to Jordan and Egypt in May of 2022. Karen Blackwood led a wonderful trip with every detail planned out for us. She works with excellent local guides, we stayed at quality hotels, and most importantly saw amazing sites and had amazing experiences. I highly recommend Blackwood Safaris for your travel plans!”
Highly recommend this amazing company!
“I’ve been on 2 separate trips with Karen at Blackwood Safaris. Each trip was absolutely amazing. Karen is so thorough and plans every detail for you. All you have to do is show up, and you will have the experience of a lifetime. My first trip was a Big 5 Safari with Karen in South Africa, and I was blown away. One of the best trips I’ve ever experienced, and I’ve traveled all over the world. My second trip was with my mother, and we had such an amazing time with Karen. My mom still talks about it every time we are together. Karen is amazing at planning every detail, and I can’t wait for my next trip with her and Blackwood Safaris.”
Excellent accommodations and arranged tours!
“What an excellent experience we had with Karen! She was professional and thorough in all she arranged for us. Everything was as she described when we purchased our trip. Very helpful in finding accommodations on our way there. We saw the Big 5 right away and had excellent encounters with them! We enjoyed the trip completely and were very pleased and satisfied! Thank you!”
“Amazing experience! My entire family loved this trip. The safaris with Karen were incredible and everything was arranged for us making it easy and hassle free.”
“We booked our safari over a year and a half in advance, and the anticipation was worth every moment. Karen was fantastic—she provided all the paperwork, directions, and itinerary details we needed, staying in touch throughout the process. When we finally arrived at the lodge, she led a great safari. She’s young, energetic, and genuinely passionate about what she does, making every interaction a pleasure. Her expertise and warm communication made everything so easy. I highly recommend taking a safari with Karen; she’s personable, knowledgeable, and truly goes above and beyond to ensure a wonderful trip!”
“If you are looking for a safaris with emphasis on photography, you found the one! When a colleague and friend told me that a spot was available on one of Karen’s trips to South Africa, I jumped in. The group on each game drive vehicle was kept intentionally small so you do not need to fight for elbow room. It was fantastic! The lodging and food were awesome and Karen is knowledgeable and caring. All transportation was organized so I only needed to worry about clicking on the shutter!”
Fantastic excursion organization
“This was the first time that I let someone else plan and coordinate logistics on a vacation. Thanks to Karen, I had an absolutely exceptional time touring Egypt with her. Every detail was planned and executed with great care to include scheduling tours at specific times to avoid traffic or crowds, transfers arriving on time, extremely knowledgeable and personable local guides, etc. I can strongly recommend Karen and her excursions.”
“Actually went in November 2019. This was a great trip, the lodge was excellent, Karen and the safari rangers were very knowledgeable and friendly, learned something about photography from Karen as well. We were there over Thanksgiving and had a terrific dinner. Other aspects of our trip were also arranged for us by Karen with very good guides. Highly recommend Blackwood Safaris!”