CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Safari partner
My partner and I recently completed an amazing 8 day safari with GoExplore. Dorcus , in the office, was a great partner in organizing an agenda that suited us and was a very reliable in communicating through the preceding months. Our guide was Andrew. He was an extremely knowledgeable guide about not just the traditional safari questions but happily answered all of our questions about the history, government, society, and economy of Rwanda. Rwanda was surprisingly clean and welcoming. (Cleaner than most North American cities). We combined a couple of traditional safari drives at Akagera National Park with Gorilla trekking, Chimpanzee trekking, and Golden Monkey trekking. A busy but extremely rewarding vacation; with big thanks to GoExplore.
Tom & Monique
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Committed to providing a wonderful experience
My mom and I were really happy with the safari that Jasmine (owner of Sarafika) put together for us. And we were also very happy that Sarafika is owned and run by local Tanzanians, as we wanted our money to stay as local as possible. Jasmine also works to book lodges/hotels owned by Tanzanians.
We felt it was reasonably priced and that we received excellent service. She was always available to help us with any issues that came up. For example, our luggage did not arrive upon landing at the airport. She helped ensure we took the right steps to get our luggage and also served as our point of contact for arranging its timely delivery since we opted not to get SIM cards during our safari.
The lodges and hotels we were booked at were wonderful. There were a couple mix-ups about our rooms when we were given rooms with just one bed instead of two. But the lodges were very flexible for us and either switched our rooms or gave us an extra room free of charge. Also, Jasmine worked to make sure that our future reservations had the right room type.
Our guide was also top notch. Boniface was knowledgeable, friendly, and had a supernatural ability to spot animals! He did everything he could to give us the best experience. We were even the very first car to arrive at a Mara River crossing, which was crazy! Of course it’s nature and there’s a big element of luck to what you will see as well.
If you want a great safari, look no further than Sarafika!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kelvin is the BEST Ever!!
Our guide for five days was Kelvin Ngamia. Not only was he very personable & friendly, he was so very knowledgeable!! He was able to locate all of the wildlife we wanted to see & did it with such ease, you can tell he is very experienced. He also gave us a lot of very interesting information about each animal & the parks (we visited Nairobi NP, Sheldrick, & Maasai Mara). It truly made our safari experience as a family even better & we are so grateful we were matched with Kelvin. We will miss his friendly smile & demeanor! We definitely want to make it back someday & will absolutely choose Kelvin again!! Asante sana.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
So much more than I exptected
We booked our safari with Juventus and Serengeti Unforgettable Safaris feeling a bit skeptical about what to expect.
The reality blew us away.
Cheetahs, leopards, white rhino, black rhino, baboon, lions, hippos, crocodiles... I could go on...
2 days of amazing sights and experiences with extra care taken to make sure our experience was truly unique.
Our overnight camp was out of this world and the food was the best we had on our whole holiday - they catered to our diet impeccably!
My daughter left her teddy bear behind and they even managed to get it back to us same day!!!
Thank you Juventus for helping organise this experience
Thank you Japhut Bundala for bringing our experience to life and everything you did for us. You made this an experience we (and especially Mila) will never ever forget!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Eli was perfect! Outdid all my expectations!
So, we had a 7-day safari in Tarangire, Ngorongoro and 4 days in Serengeti.
We went private and for us this was perfect, we did everything at our own pace. I think that was a big plus. Our guide Eli was exceptional, professional and funny. He knew a lot about the animals of course, but also a lot about vegetation, how everything fits together and coexists. The mechanisms between different animals, plants, the soils, landscape, and history.
The Jeep was very comfortable, even after 7 days of non-stop driving.
We got everything from herds of Gnus and zebras, to rhinos, hippos, elephants, leopards, even a cheetah. All the different gazelles, giraffes, baboons and other small apes, vultures, ostriches, wild bore. I’m sure I forgot many others. Of course mostly thanks to Eli that has superhuman vision. Also the gnu crossing was something else.
What I underestimated is the importance of a good pair of binoculars. Best 150€ we invested in this trip. Everything else is kinda irrelevant.
The lodges were way better then expected and so was the food both at lunch and dinner.
Also a praise to patience, often waiting just a bit longer around animals paid off as it allowed a glimpse into their behaviours and not just static “shots”.
With that we saw a lot of different behaviours and situations from different animals. Lions on trees, mating, sleeping, curling, etc. this was possible also by visiting similar places day after day. So while I thought maybe 4 days in Serengeti would get repetitive, I have to report the opposite.
A truly special place that has to be taken with respect and patience, as our guide did.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Richard was knowledgeable and a great safari guide!
We were very happy with our safari tour with Jocky Tours. Our guide was knowledgeable and knew where to find so many animals. We highly recommend Richard!
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
i get what i wished for
I’m really satisfied with this safari experience.
From the very beginning of inquiries and planning, Victor was incredibly responsible and responded to my messages promptly. Since I planned to travel to Diani Beach after the safari, he offered plenty of great ideas for my onward trip. Even though I didn’t end up booking the Diani arrangements through him, he still generously shared lots of advice free of charge. I’m really grateful for that.
Our safari guide was Kikitu. He was extremely helpful and competent. On the first day and the morning of the second day, we managed to spot all of the Big Five. He has great connections with other local guides and staff across Masai Mara, which allowed him to locate animals quickly. Beyond the Big Five, we also saw many other unique wildlife species, thanks to him.
In terms of pricing, I think it was excellent value for money. Especially considering the high-quality accommodation we stayed at, including lovely properties like Sopa and Sentrim. All in all, it was an amazing experience.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What I was looking for
The JungleRoam safari team was awesome! They were super accommodating, allowing me to make adjustment to my schedule last minute and promptly answering any questions I had through the process.
For the tour itself, I had Johny as my guide who was excellent! He was super knowledgeable about the animals and was so good at spotting them before the other groups. We were lucky enough to be the first group who found a pride of lions eating a buffalo! Johny was the best, highly recommend him if given the choice!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic. Idris prepared a great itinerary to Nyerere National Park and delivered as promised to
Idris prepared a great itinerary for me to Nyerere National Park and guide Tony and driver Tony delivered it spot on. Tony and Tony were really informative and responsive to what I wanted to see and do. The team at Mtemere Safari Lodge provided excellent hospitality. Chef's cooking wss great with his soups a highlight! Fabulous experience
DE
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent organization and execution, many unforgettable moments.
We booked a five-day safari from Arusha to Kogatende. Although the planning and organization took some time, Rachel handled everything perfectly, and the entire trip ran smoothly. A big thank you to Rachel.
Our guide, Prosper, was available for us almost around the clock and made so many unforgettable moments possible; we highly recommend him—and a huge thank you to him as well.
Our five-day route took us from Arusha via Tarangire and the Ngorongoro Crater to Kogatende to witness the Great Migration. We had somewhat underestimated the driving times beforehand. Fortunately, however, we had decided in advance to fly back from Kogatende to Arusha; the drive would have taken at least another 12 hours. We highly recommend this option, especially since the flight itself is well worth it. Overall, it was a unique experience, though next time we would want to spend more time in a single location (the Serengeti would be our top pick).
Finally, a tip: definitely book a hot-air balloon ride—it is absolutely worth it!
Once again, a huge thank you to Prosper and Rachel for this experience!
