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Caroline   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2023 Reviewed: Aug 14, 2023

Email Caroline  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Paul planned our safari honeymoon in Tanzania and it was the most incredible trip of our lives!
5/5

Paul from Kusini Safaris planned our safari honeymoon in Tanzania and it was the most incredible trip of our lives! We were continually blown away by the spectacular wildlife, landscape, accommodations, service, and most importantly, the people. We were so sad to leave each camp and loved how different each experience was. The transportation was all seamless and we never had to worry about anything. Truly the most amazing honeymoon we could have ever imagined and Paul deserves all the credit! He put so much thought and careful consideration into our itinerary and took all our *demanding* preferences into account. We were blown away and made memories that we will tell our grandkids about. Cannot recommend enough using Kusini Safaris for any Africa trip!

Kathy Kimbrough   –  
United States US
Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jul 12, 2023

Email Kathy Kimbrough  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Fantastic
5/5

This Safari to Botswana was our 3rd Safari with Kusini and Paul Tickner. He is absolutely the best there is! We have been with him to Southern Tanzania, Zimbabwe , and now Botswana. He has been incredibly knowledgeable about all three countries. He knows animals, birds, and lodges!!
Whether he privately guides you or just plans your safari, he gears it to your needs and wants. We would not go to Africa without him.

Marleen   –  
United States US
Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jul 5, 2023

Email Marleen  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Paul educated me about wildlife and local culture and foods and was a pleasure to travel with.
5/5

Paul provided a hassle free experience that allowed our group to focus on the wildlife and safari experience. He shared his vast knowledge of wildlife and local culture while also providing a trip that included enough creature comforts for city slickers (High Tea at the Royal Livingstone Hotel was a bonus) - and was fun to be with for the 18-day trip! Call Paul for your next safari!!!

Greg V.   –  
United States US
Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jul 5, 2023

Email Greg V.  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Very knowledgeable about all wildlife,and becomes part of the group.
5/5

The Graham Safari was my first, and it was perfect. Every connection was easy and hassle free, each camp was comfortable and the animal sightings were unbelievable! Lions, lion cubs, leopards, Kudus, elephants, and rhinos. Many of these were seen no more than 20 feet away. Paul is easy to talk with, shares his knowledge freely, and quickly becomes a member of the group. My next trip will be with Kusini.

richard kimbrough   –  
United States US
Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jul 5, 2023

Email richard kimbrough  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

the best in africa
5/5

Paul Tickner is the BEST private guide in Africa. Attention to detail best describes Paul's approach to his clients safaris. Our experience with Kusini Safaris is the norm, not the exception. No matter what your destination on safari is, Paul has extensive experience in every safari destination country. You cannot go wrong in choosing Kusini Safaris to guide you on your dream safari vacation.

Jerry P   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2022 Reviewed: Apr 27, 2023

Email Jerry P  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

First class company that will create a worry-free, trip of a life time!
5/5

We used Kusini Safaris for our Tanzanian safari last year. While it’s been 9 months now, we still have a strong “HIGHLY RECOMMEND” opinion of this company. This was our second trip to Africa and it was just outstanding! Paul was very easy to work with in designing the exact trip we were looking for. He was open to our opinions and freely offered suggestions to improve the experience and/or save costs. Paul did a super job communicating with us and making sure we knew what to expect. This was a 4-part safari trip (Northern Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire Nat’l Park, and Zanzibar) that required detailed logistical planning. And everything went off without a hitch! There was always someone to greet us at every location and never once did we feel unsafe or unsure what to do. The in-country companies that Kusini works with in Tanzania/Zanzibar were first rate and made for an unforgettable trip. The lodgings that he selected were fantastic! This includes both the facilities and the people running them. And as far as the wildlife viewing, far beyond anything we could have ever imagined. I can’t think of one thing we would recommend to improve the trip. It was just perfect.

Jon   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: February 2022 Reviewed: Feb 25, 2022

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Great service
5/5

We had a great safari in Tanzania that we booked through Kusini. There was no way we'd have thought of the incredible Ruaha without Paul's help. He was the only agent that actually listened to what we wanted and whilst not the cheapest we were very happy with the results.

Anne & Mike   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2021 Reviewed: Oct 20, 2021

Email Anne & Mike  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Every Detail Tended To
5/5

What an amazing trip. My husband and I had been planning to visit Africa for several years. Finally all the pieces fell into place when our good friend Marv introduced us to Paul Tickner. And then things came together. Well, until Covid. But even then, Paul kept the plan together and answered all our questions leading up to when we could finally make it to Tanzania. We are so thankful for his knowledge and attention to detail. He has forged relationships with the most wonderful people and places. We knew this would be the trip of a lifetime, but this exceeded all expectations. Can't imagine working with anyone else, as we definitely plan to go back.

SN   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2021 Reviewed: Aug 26, 2021

Email SN  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Master trip crafter!
5/5

When I started our family trip to Tanzania in early 2020, I took quotes from two companies including Paul Tickner's Kusini Safaris. I was pretty impressed by Paul's firsthand experience with the lodges and itinerary that he was recommending to us and decided to go with him for our trip. Of course, thanks to COVID, we had to postpone our trip at least two times and finally got to make it in August 2021. Paul's patience in planning and replanning the trip was commendable at this iffy time. I cannot even count the number of back and forth exchanges we had over these past months and Paul was always available to respond.

As for the trip itself, Kusini had planned it with incredible attention to detail, and it went off without a single hitch including airport transfers, special diets, and the necessary Covid tests. The Nomad lodges that Paul recommended were everything that he had described to us and more, and I'm so glad we went with his recommendations for our itinerary. Each day of the trip was exhilarating to say the least, and we have come back home filled with unforgettable memories and the desire to return someday. I recommend Kusinini very highly to anyone considering a safari trip to Africa.

Reply from Kusini Safaris
Reply from Kusini Safaris
Posted on Oct 5, 2021

My absolute pleasure Sunanda! What a ride it was to get you there, but you made it in the end. Thank you so much for your kind words.

Frank   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2021 Reviewed: Aug 23, 2021

Email Frank  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Paul made sure we had the most amazing EPIC adventure possible. Every day was was extraordinary.
5/5

Paul just gets it. There is a level of competence, capability, experience, service orientation, communication skills, reliability and detail focus where you know you are in the hands of a consummate professional. We saw more animals than we expected, were in a better position than other tours to see things than many missed or didn't see as well because of his knowledge, experience, connections and ability to bring it all together. It was a great trip and I will be back with Paul as my guide.

Reply from Kusini Safaris
Reply from Kusini Safaris
Posted on Oct 5, 2021

Thank you Frank. Your enthusiasm, curiosity and good humour made our safari only a pleasure for me. A cold drink in front of the fire as the sun goes down at Frank's camp?

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