Trip Advisor Africa Safaris
Trip Advisor Africa Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Tour Types:
- Short mid-range tours (½ to 3 days)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $300 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Derek Fitzgerald | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent in Planning
i had a plan climbing mount Kenya during my summer holiday. I came cross many companies on the internet but i settled on this company. I commend them for the great planning especially their guide Vincent who help in in planning my Safaris and making sure that I enjoy the mountain safaris. I'm planning to take another safaris with them mostly Masai Mara that they suggested and I really love the package. The team are friendly and able to allow correction which to me I think is positive.
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Email Sura | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Seth Vincent is a fraud
Seth Vincent of tripadvisor africa safari or right choice safari is a FRAUD.He does not accept credit card payments so the traveler has no protection. There were 14 of us on a custom 12 day safari. He provided two beat up land cruisers, one of which lost its rear axel in the middle of nowhere on our second day, and one passenger was slightly hurt. Few days later the front left tire came completely off on a vehicle and we hit a soft dirt bank, lucky for us. To top it all, complete break failure on a vehicle in Tanzania. We were VERY LUCKY to have a skilled driver who maneuvered his way through a parking lot full of land cruisers and into a ditch, a few feet away from a cell tower, while 8 of us were hanging onto our dear lives, a harrowing experience. One of us had a sprained wrist and a hairline crack and still recovering. We missed out on some of the safari experience due to these accidents and multiple flat tires. We missed out on Ngorongoro. He shorted us two rooms in several places, booked us in a cheap hotel in Arusha, in spite of having paid for expensive accommodations. We had good spirited travelers who shared rooms. He is NOT A MEMBER of Kenya Association of Tour Operators.
Highly discourage you to plan a trip with him.
Some of us are glad to be alive.
Reply from Trip Advisor Africa Safaris
Posted on Oct 22, 2019Dear Sura,
Thank you very much for writing a review after your safari,We appreciate you for choosing us and even for your reviews since this help us to improve in the areas you have mention.
To be honest,handling group tour sometime become very difficult since every body need to be handling differently,we tried our best to give you the best,but I have realized that we did not meet your expectation,like others who were in the same group and still gave us 5 star,here below is also one of the review in your group,please accept our apology if we did not meet your expectation and this will not happen again.
Akuna Matata. Perfect trip with a perfect guide.
5/5
Our stay in Kenia and Tanzania was an unforgettable experience. We took ride games in Amboseli, Massai Mara, Nukuru, Serengetti and Ngorogoro. Seth prepared every single thing we asked for in a very careful way and was always in touch with us so that the trip was perfect. Allan, our driver and guide, was nice, helpful and did every possible thing so that we were comfortable and could see all the animals possible. He even prepared a few unforgetful "surprises" and dealt with all of them very efficiently. We saw leopards, lions, buffalos, rhinos, hippos, elephants, zebras, and many more mammals and birds. He gave us all sorts of explanations and looked after us as if we were his family. I'm sure we couldn't find a better one. Kalvin, the cook, was also very supportive and looked after one member of our group when he was not feeling well. The driver in Tanzania, Goody, was also excellent. He did every single thing we asked for. He was an expert on safaris and helped us reached all sites we
look for. He explained to us all the mammals characteristics, their habits, etc. The cook, also named Goody, was really really good. I'm sure he has taken a lot of cooking courses as he surprised us with delicious meals. He did his best to cook what we liked (banana cake, quiche, and many delicatessen).
In short, we could not have a better stay. Thanks Seth, Allan, Goody, Goody and Kalvin. You are a great team.
Please accept our apology if we did not meet your expectation.
Thank you.
Regards
Seth Vincent
Director.
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Email Tivin Thomas | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kenya-Tanzania safari with Trip Advisor Africa Safaris
Folks,
When I had to book a short 8-9 day Kenya-Tanzania safari to suit in my available holidays, was checking a lot through various channels in internet. Finally came across this one post in Safari Bookings made by one operator by name TripAdvisor Africa Safaris, which was tailor made and definitely suiting my tentative itinerary. So decided to approach them with a query.
Then onwards everything was fast forward. Mr Seth Vincent from the Safari agency was of quick in his responses, and why not we we were ready to have a close wildlife experience in quick time.
The hotel n Nairobi was too good. The one in Nakuru was good, the ones in Maasai was fine. And then we ended up in tented accommodation which was of the first kind of experience we had. Even though we were notified about it, we were less prepared for it and it's deficiencies.
Anyhow, the trip ended up really well. Very much above our expectations with the guides Mr. Wikilife in Kenya and Mr. PrayGod in Tanzania was so helpful and spot on in their job. Their eye sight and attention is commendable without compromising any matter of safety. The chef masavi was clinical in his meal preparation throughout the stay in serengeti and ngorongoro tents. It was like woow, and we were like how did he do so with limited space in common kitchen and lesser time and items.
Herewith let me conclude this review,
Definitely these guys are recommended.
Regards
Tivin Thomas
+91-9901252761
India
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Email Massimiliano | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic! Amazing!
Fantastic tour, better than I expected, best experience of my life
Email Sophia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good value
It was a good tour (we went masaai mara, lake Nakuru and amboseli). We opted for budget and luxury on the last 2 nights which was great. Overall it was great value as you saw a lot at a good price. If you don’t have much time I recommend just the masaai mara as that was by far the best! I really recommend Geoffrey the driver if you have the choice - he is so experienced, very friendly and seems to know everyone!! We were in a mini van as it was cheaper and it was very comfortable and did not feel as though we needed to pay more for the car! I will warn... There is a huge amount of driving so be prepared (again maybe a reason to just do masaai mara) and at times it was a bit disorganised - having to drive into Nairobi at the end when we stayed outside meaning we had an extra 2 hours in the traffic. So perhaps try and make other arrangements in advance or if you can make plans for pick up and drop off to avoid this. Seth is friendly and trustworthy - just be clear on exactly what you want.
CZ
Email Lubos Dvoracek | Experience level: first safari
Everihning OK
The company accommodates.
Everything OK.
Thanks for everything
Email Kirit | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very experienced tour operator with professional drivers who really know how to look after the tours
Very good tour company with a lot of experience and very well English speaking drivers
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Email David Borovsky | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
African Safari Dream Come True With Seth Vincent
Hi
I just returned to California from 13 days African Safaris in Kenya and Tanazania including Zanzibar.
I spent August 2019 in Africa and a week in Germany on my way back to the US.
I had a dream vacation.
I was picked from Nairobi airport by Eric, a kind fluent English speaking guide and was brought to the fanciest
hotel you can imagine namely Sarova Stanley where I met Seth.
Seth is the organizer who arranges different guides for different activities and countries.
Eric was with me in Nairobi for the elephant rescue center, giraffe center and Tribes of Africa experience.
Another Guide, intelligent, fluent English speaking and kind by the name Morris drove me to dream places
including Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara and Lake Naviasha.
Upon crossing to the Tanzanian border I was picked by Sam Biagga. I enjoyed the company of a college educated,
kind hearted guide who even invited me for dinner at his house in Arusha Tanzania. Sam took me through the Seregenti
to Lake Maynara and to Arusha. Every question about wildlife was answered with thorough knowledge.
The selection of places and activities was excellent. I saw the Big 5 , wildebeest migration and much more.
In each border crossing and each airport the guides were waiting for me upon arrival.
Seth was monitoring each step of my trip and talked to me through whatsapp routinely to make sure everything is allright.
All the lodges and hotels were of top quality. Even in the middle of the Seregenti, surrounded by baboons and hyenas, the
lodge had electricity and wifi as Seth promised as I needed electricity for my CPAP breathing machine.
Each advice that Seth gave me came true: I went to Kruger in South Africa to see another safari. Though I do not regret visiting
South Africa and Kruger is an experience by itself, yet like Seth told me you can see all the wild life you desire in Kenya/Tanzania
and there is no need to go to South Africa.
Seth told me in Nairobi how much cash to prepare for tips and casuals. I did not listen and ended up wasting time on unnecessary trips to ATMs.
In my view Seth can arrange a dream safari/vacation for you for your money. He knows the travel business inside out. He knows to hire/contract the highest quality tour guides. He cares about you.
Before my trip people asked me in California: "What you are not afraid to go to Africa by yourself?"
Now Africa is big, but in Kenya and Tanzania you will enjoy hospitality, English speaking population and you are in countries
that respect tourism as it is so crucial to their economies.
Also if you are afraid that you will wire money to an operator on SafariBookings and you will become a victim to a scam, it
is very unlikely to happen. My Tanzanian guide explained to me that operators who appear on safaribookings are tightly licensed and
regulated by the governments of Tanzania and Kenya.
To conclude: Trust Seth Vincent and you will have a great vacation
Safe Travels
David Borovsky
Email HS 2019 | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience with this company, well looked after and great knowledge
What a great tour!! Travelling in a group of 9, the 2 safari drivers that we had were excellent! Boss man Tommy and Ken were extremely accommodating to specific needs and both had fantastic local knowledge of the roads and consistently got us to the required location in good time!! Amazing communication with other safari drivers to ensure we saw the best animals when they were out. Also, they were conscious of all tourists ensuring that everyone had the chance to view at the best position. Service stops for food/breaks were planned well. Overall, a fantastic, out of this world experience, feeling safe and catered for throughout.. I would highly recommend this tour!! Finally, a massive thanks to Trip Advisor Africa Safari!!!
Email Dev | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Nice trip
Staff are very welcoming. Had a nice trip on a budget basis. Tour, site seeing, safari went well and even liked the lodging facility.