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• Experienced Operator with Decades of Desert Experience

  Poleinahole,

  Mar 27, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  4.00

  We (groups six pax) did a 14 day fly/drive safari to Ounianga Lakes; Ennedi; Bachikele; the Ouadi Rime Ouadi Archim Faunal Reserve; and Zakouma with Eyte. I had also traveled with SVS Tchad 18 months ago for the Gerewol festival and can therefore compare these two Italian run operators. Both have decades of experience in the region and offer a safe and professional trip over difficult terrain. Eyte provides bigger tents and a bed and mattress rather than having to sleep on the floor. They both provide a shower and toilet tent--Eyte erected this every day even when we were moving. SVS only erected this at the fixed camps where we stayed more than a night, but you use the bush and get just a small bowl of water to wash while staying at mobile camps. So in terms of comfort, Eyte was better. Both provide good meals--especially considering the remoteness-- but vegetarians will need to talk to the cook about adding more protein and less carbs. Our group felt there wasn't enough meat to eat and we had to supplement that. Also, we found the Eyte breakfasts insufficient--hard boiled eggs; one slice of salami and one slice of cheese and bread. They did provide crepes after we complained though which were lovely. SVS offers cooked eggs, muesli and bread for breakfast so a bit more substantial. Both offer similar itineraries and drive in non air-conditioned 4 WDs. Both speak French well and English less well. The main difference is that SVS' guides are based in Italy and Adolfo, the owner of Eyte, is married to a Chadian and based in N'Djamena. Also, SVS can call on several Italian guides to lead expeditions, whereas Adolfo is a one man band. SVS is also better organized. You won't get forgotten at the airport for example. As other reviewers note, when Adolfo is there to supervise, things go well. When he is not there, some of his team members take advantage of his absence to cut corners and don't provide the expected level of service. Both SVS and Eyte are very well connected in Chad and will provide you with some breathtaking scenery/experiences.

• Good trip but marred by incompetent guides

  guna777,

  Mar 26, 2023

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  1.00

  The trip itself is excellent. The boss of the company Adolfo Guasti is professional and good. However some of his staff are truly incompetent and stupid, They da not not follow the itinerary and they themselves shortened the trip by themselves by one day I happened to to take take one of their trips to Ennedi, The guides themselves shortened the trip by one day. I had to spend another USD 200 dollars in Ndjamena because of this. So before going on a trip with EYTE Tours make it clear to Adolfo that the guides should follow the itinerary as advertised.

  

  

• Good trip but marred by incompetent stupid guides

  Gunasegeran S,

  Mar 26, 2023

  - Review from Viator

  3.00

  The trip itself is very very memorable. The boss of EYTE Tours(Adolfo Guasti) is very good and professional. However he has some completely incompetent, stupid staff who do not follow the itinerary.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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