Hajj
5.0 · 1 review
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Pilgrim review 1Albait guests - B1200 via Universal travels - JHB / Crownspot Enterprises pty ltd- Fhm Travel Agency - Botswana
- Overall experience
- Highly Recommend
- Communication
- Communication was excellent pre booking and post booking and throughout the entire trip. I was always in the know alhamdulillah we had 6 agency reps for our group of about 135- sisters had a rep and the brothers had multiple reps.
- Mina & Azizyah
- We had a shifting package. Our Mina accommodation exceeded our expectations- we were at muasim. Bathrooms were clean and new. There were ample restrooms. Good food. Woman were in private corridors. Ample snacks and beverages at all time. Azizyah accommodations were also fine- nothing amazing but it did the job. We were barely there anyways. We were in azizyah 2 days prior to the start of hajj and as a group only relocated back on the 12th of dull hijjah. Some individuals independently went back on the other days via taxi or walking. Jamarat is a 20min walk from there so it is nicer to start from aziziyah.
- Dedicated scholar
- We had a guide with us sisters at alll time but she wasn’t a scholar. We had access to the scholars for group dua at the end of arafah and they would accompany us on the walk to the jamarat.
- Muzdalifah
- We laid out on the carpets like everyone else. It was fine- we had a designated area we were directed to so alhamdulillah we were able to find space to lay down. There were sleeping bags provided but it was far too warm for that. Most of us brought our pillows and sheets from arafa with us.
- Transportation
- All good. Bus from airport to hotel. Hugh speed train from Madina to Mecca. Bus to Mina and all other manasik sites.
- Guidance & reflection
- We had webinars leading up to hajj by our guides and scholars. We had ample resources as well to read up on. We had workshops during the trip leading up to hajj to refresh our knowledge on what to expect.
- Would you recommend?
- Yes I would highly recommend Al bait and zidni to friends and family. Al bait did a great job with keeping things highly organized and efficient. Their coordination was well done and rarely did I feel like things were delayed. Zidni did a great job with regularly communicating with the group and providing us with valuable information and having sufficient guides for us to be in touch with. Most groups don’t have the luxury of a female guide and we were lucky To have ours during manasik.
- Rating
- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
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