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Pride of Africa Adventures
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2014)
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $350 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Nancy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
6 Days massai mara,lake Nakuru & amboseli
We were in a group of 6 people who were shopping around for a cheaper safari and we got a better deal with this company. Since this was festive season many people were getting out of the city and looking for a holiday. Wickliffe was our driver. Accommodation, food and the transport was perfectly arranged and we enjoyed everything that were promised. There are quite a number of Tour company's around but services matters and getting what you have paid for is another thing. Pride of Africa made us proud like the name itself. Thanks to the organizers and may you continue doing this to other clients.
DE
Email Oliver | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Not thrustworthy, you should not believe a word they say.
We booked two safaris with Pride of Africa in January 24 for our Kenia holiday in October 24.
Just about two month before the trip we were informed by Stephen, that the park fees for Masai Mara have been raised and that we have to pay a higher price for the safaris. On my complaint, that the higher fees have already been officially released by the time of the booking they said that they expected the government to not really stay with these higher fees and so they did not integrate them into our price and that we will have to pay the higher fees. Finally, we agreed that I will pay some higher amount, but not the full difference and I got the assurance from Stephen that we will find a good solution for both of us when we are there.
Finally the good solution was that I was told to pay the full additional amount and that otherwise they will not start the safari. This really felt like fraud to me, because in this position there was no other way out for me than paying the amount and the obviously knew this in advance.
After my complaints after the tour Stephen promised me several times to talk to his boss again and make sure that I will get a refund (I have this as a written statement!).
Now it is already three month later and I did not get anything than more and more empty promises.
If you ask me for my recommendation it will be that you should not believe a word the say and even be careful with what they write.
Additionally it turned out during our tour, that many of the described and booked parts of the safaris will just not happen, as it is absolutely impossible to do all this in the given time frame and driving distances. And again, I am sure that they of course knew this advance. Don’t get me wrong: Our guides did a good job and in general it was a nice and unforgettable trip, it was just more expensive with much less safari parts than promised before.
To get a good feeling about the honesty and trustworthiness of Pride of Africa Adventures just look further down in these reviews where you will find a review from Phelix from October 24. Everything you read in this review is a lie. Neither has Phelix booked a tour nor was he there with his family. Actually, he was one of our guides and I took the photo that shows him at the boundary stone to Tanzania. If you look at the attached photo you will see the same guy at the same location at the same time. This review is just a fake and maybe a good description of the business of Pride of Arica Adventures
IE
Email Saoirse | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pride of Africa Adventures are top class and provide an unforgettable trip
From start to finish, our experience with Pride of Africa was absolutely incredible! Organizing a trip for a group of eight girls is no easy task, but they handled everything seamlessly. The team were so welcoming, making us feel at home right away, and their attention to detail ensured that we never had to worry about a thing.
Our guides, Washington, Tom and Stephen, were not only knowledgeable but also passionate, sharing fascinating insights about the wildlife and landscapes, making every moment exciting and educational. Every part of the trip was well-planned, from comfortable accommodations to smooth transportation and unforgettable game drives ensuring we saw all the animals on our bucket lists.
We always felt safe, well-cared for, and truly immersed in the beauty of nature. This was a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, and we couldn’t have asked for a better company to make it happen. Highly recommend Pride of Africa Adventures—thank you for the memories!
AE
Email Katie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Informative and knowledgeable
I came with a group of 8 girls and we all really enjoyed the tour. It was well thought out and a good value for money. Our flight was delayed so the tour was altered according to it so we got the most out of our time in Kenya.
RU
Email Ekaterina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, engaged
We were very happy with our guide Jeffrey, he is very professional, enthusiastic, communicative, well- informed, had good knowledge of animals and plants of Masai Mara. All the game he was care of searching animals, to discover the territory. We found big 5 and even more. Thank you si much Jeffrey and Arwa for the best moments!
Email Catherine | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour operator was professional well organised and ensured the trip was enjoyable
Great experience with pride of Africa Adventures,well organised and memorable
Email Pene | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Does not deliver what is paid for
Shocking from start to end - no qualified drivers or guide, food when travel not in cooler box we all got sick, no cold water , missed game drives, missed completely going to Lake MAnyara, vehicle breakdowns, waste of time in Nairobi, all in all a bitter disappointment for our guests and our company.
NAIROBI EXCURSION
DAY 7: 12/01/2025: NAIROBI EXCURSION - The only place we attended was the Giraffe Centre – none of the others we specifically asked to be arranged and were confirmed and paid for happened.
0630hrs: We were not picked up until after 9am and then taken to your office in Nariobi. We will pick you up and departs for Nairobi National park tour. Did not happen
1030hrs: You drive to David Sheldrake (baby elephant) where you will be able to play football and touch the baby elephants this is opened from 11am to 12noon. Did not happen
1200hrs: You break for lunch and we will drive you to Mamba Village (Crocodile farm) where you will have your hot lunch. Did not happen
1350hrs: You visit giraffe center where you will be able to kiss, touch and feed the giraffe this might take 2 hrs because it’s fun There 30mins and told by driver we had to go!!
1600hrs: We drives you back to the place of stay
Price: 150USD per person x 4 people = 600USD
Price Includes
- Transport
- Park fees
- Lunch
- All the game drives
13 DAYS KENYA, TANZANIA & ZANZIBAR COMBINE
PRE TOUR: 11 & 12/01/2025: ARRIVING IN KENYA NAIROBI
Our Safari adventure starts the Moment you land at Jomo Kenyatta international Airport, you will be met by our staff at the airport Our driver was waiting in the carpark we had to find him! and transferred to Nairobi in the peaceful surrounds of our comfortable pre and post safari accommodation in Nairobi Hotel which will be booked and paid by you. You can relax by the pool before your briefing with the Guides no briefing! who will provide the essential information for the safari or you can decide to have a Nairobi City excursion on a request. This did not happen until we were taken to the office and wasted time so missed our excursion as per the above booking not the invoice details which were wrong. – we were not told to bring USD cash – so had to go to an ATM and pay $48.00USD per $1000.00 USD in fees. This also meant I could not get any more money from an ATM for a month! We had asked and were told we could pay when we arrived by EFT.
DAY 1: 13/01/2025: NAIROBI- MASAI MARA
After breakfast from your hotel in Nairobi at 7am we will pick you up We were picked up at 9am and taken again to the office wasting time again!, Battery issues, stopped at a service station to get fixed 2hrs wasted again!! Did not arrive until 3pm – no lunch – no cold water in vehicle and no towels or toilet paper in tents!
. After lunch you will have the whole afternoon game drive until sun set. 2hr game drive
Dinner and overnight at Mara Miti Mingi Tented Camp.
Meals {Lunch& Dinner} Warm lunch no cold water – no cooler box, ended up with tummy problems.
DAY 2: 14/01/2025: MASAI MARA FULDAY
Balloon trip – we were told 450 USD included video – at the end of activity told we had to pay another 50 USD for the video – when Tomas asked Stephen he said we misunderstood which we did not as he told Linda and Greg while John and I were at the bank and then told all four of us it was included. Early morning breakfast then leave for a full day with packed lunch then proceed for a full day game drive in search of its popular animals like the well-known Big Five e.g. Elephant, Leopard, Rhino, Buffalo and Lion and predators e.g. lion, cheater, hyena, wild dogs etc. and their opponents like the Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo and the dangerous Crocodiles with a visit to Mara river where you will have your lunch at migration point If we went to a migration point it was not pointed out to us. where the wildebeest migrating from Serengeti to Masai Mara and you will see migration taking place. Did not go to the river at all- spent time going to the lookout – we were not told what was happening or asked if we wanted to see anything particular – no info given to us. After lunch Warm lunch no cooler box!!you will continue with the game drive until Sunset then you will drive back to the camp. Back to camp at 3pm
Dinner and overnight at Mara Miti Mingi Tented. Food was terrible we all ended up with gastro
Meals {Breakfast, Lunch& Dinner}
DAY 3: 15/01/2025: MASAI MARA- LAKE NAKURU
An early morning game drive up to 9:30am did not happen in such of animals hunting, killings and eating after which you will come back for full breakfast you will have time to visit Masai Village extra cost again not told about this, also the “Masai Village” was not in the park but part of a normal community – so not like the one we saw last visit where they told us about life in the park. Not the same when it is next to houses and cars etc! and then depart for Lake Nakuru National Park arriving in time for lunch arrived after 2pm without a game drive. with game drive en-route to find leopard which are frequently sighted in Lake Nakuru Park. After lunch you leave for day game drive, take a further drive to seek out the 2 species of rhino found in the park. Lake Nakuru is known with many species of birds and thousands of flamingoes.
Dinner and Overnight at Lake Nakuru Citymax.
Meals {Breakfast, Lunch& Dinner}
DAY 4: 16/01/2025: LAKE NAKURU - AMBOSELI
Early morning game drive in search of animals then later return to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast you leave for Amboseli National Park with hot lunch at Nairobi. Went to Lake Naviisha instead of Masi Game Drive – warm lunch again no stopping for break Arriving at Amboseli national park late evening with late evening game drive if time allows Arrived at Amboseli after 10pm - NOT acceptable driving in the dark on terrible roads late at night in the middle of nowhere, driver falling asleep at the wheel. which is famous for its scenery with a backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, which dominates the landscape, and open plains. Arrive late in the evening. 10pm -no dinner – Amboseli staff tried to call to see where we were no answer – we were not given any info on what was going on. No information given to us as to what was happening – Our guests very concerned by this time.
Dinner and Overnight at Amboseli Sentrim Safari Lodge.
Meals {Breakfast, Lunch& Dinner}
DAY 5: 17/01/2025: AMBOSELI FULDAY
Early morning games breakfast at 6:30am and leave the lodge with packed lunch warm lunch no cooler box! No cold water! for the full day game drive where you will spend time in the park in search of its popular residents like the well-known predators and their opponents like the Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, and Hippo and Big Elephants with a view of Mt Kilimanjaro. Later return to your camp.
Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sentrim Safari Camp. – Our driver was NOT a qualified guide and had no help for driving very dangerous.
Meals {Breakfast, Lunch& Dinner}
DAY 6: 18/01/2025: AMBOSELI –LAKE MANYARA
Early breakfast then proceeds for morning game drives exit the park and, we drive into Tanzania via the Namanga border. The park staff said we could drive through the park as other safaris were doing so out to the border – we went the long way around to the border arrived after 2pm and put into a car – no idea who it was or where we were being taken – NO information given to us as to what was going on, ended up at Charity hotel – NOT Lake Manyraa, where we were not expected (Lake Manyra Closed) we arrived after 6pm – NOT happy. We also pass-through Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park with lunch enroute. No lunch! Regardless of the direction we approach Manyara from, the view is always fantastic. We proceed to a camp for dinner and overnight stay. Lake Manyara is a shallow, alkaline lake that is part of the Rift Valley wall; the lake is at the base of this dramatic western escarpment giving it a beautiful and serene setting. In addition to this peaceful setting, Lake Manyara’s main attractions are its rich bird life, tree climbing lions and its hippos, which you can see at a closer range than many other places. Lake Manyara also hosts thousands of flamingos at certain times of the year and has diverse vegetation ranging from savannah, to marshes and acacia woodland, enabling a variety of wildlife habitats including butterflies.
Dinner and Overnight at Lake Manyara Jambo Camp. Did not even get to the park at all!
Meals {Breakfast, Lunch& Dinner}
DAY 7: 19/01/2025: LAKE MANYARA No Lake Manyara - SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Early morning game drive before taking your breakfast. After breakfast you leave Lake Manyara National Park with packed lunch then proceeds to Had breakfast and asked what happened next – found the vehicle – no information given to us again. Loaded vehicle and then went to another hotel where they rearranged the vehicle again! On road about 11am! Blow out – unloaded vehicle again! No Jack waited for someone to stop to help, back to hotel to get replacement tyre, unloaded and reload AGAIN! On to Serengetti – clutch on vehicle dry – no wipers on drivers side, bolt on back axle broke. Said we wanted a replacement car – and a qualified guide. Serengeti national park. Game is viewed as we proceed to the campsite for dinner and overnight stay.
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Seronera Camp.
Meals {Breakfast, Lunch& Dinner}
DAY 8: 20/01/2025: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK NATIONAL PARK
Half a day in the park due to vehicle breaking down and Full day spent exploring the park. Serengeti is Africa’s most famous and Tanzania’s largest park covering 14,736 sq km and is adjoining with the Masai Mara National reserve in Kenya.
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Seronera Camp
Meals {Breakfast, Lunch& Dinner}
DAY 9: 21/01/2025: SERENGETI - NGORONGORO CRATER Vehicle broke down on way out, put into another vehicle who then dropped us at a curios shop, pickup again and taken to a coffee shop, then taken to a hotel NOT Lake Manyara as planed – missed another game drive
After an early breakfast, we drive south to the magnificent Ngorongoro crater enter into the crater for a full day crater tour with packed lunches ascend the crater and drive to Simba campsite for dinner and overnight stay The Ngorongoro crater is the world’s biggest whole volcanic caldera at 8300 sq km and is arguably the most stunning arena. It is frequently described as one of the wonders of the world, not only because of its geological magnificence, but also because it serves as an extraordinary natural sanctuary for some of Africa’s largest populations of large mammals.
Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Simba Camp
Meals {Breakfast, Lunch& Dinner}
DAY 10: 20/01/2025: NGORONGORO – ARUSHA – ZANZIBAR Went for early game drive in Lake Manyara – vehicle broke again sat in park waiting for help for 2hrs no time to have a game drive – had to get other vehicle to take us to Kilimanjaro Airport Airport - the driver was going to take us to Arusha Airport as pre instructions from 7 wonders – but Pride of Africa had organized from Kilimanjaro Airport – the only reason the driver knew about this was because we asked what was happening that day!
No Game Drive again.
Early morning game drive before breakfast, after breakfast you will leave at leisure then drive to Arusha with lunch en-route then your driver will then whisk you to the airport for your flight to Zanzibar. Not informed we would need USD again- or about the fact that our travel insurance was not enough in Zanzibar had to pay another $44UDS each at the airport you should be aware of this for your clients
Overnight at Cristal Resort and Spa
Meal Plan {Breakfast & Lunch}
DAY 11: 23/01/2025: ZANZIBAR FULL DAY
DAY 12: 24/01/2025: ZANZIBAR FULL DAY
DAY 13: 25/01/2025: ARUSHA – BACK HOME
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home
Not told about the Infrastructure Tax we would have to pay as we left the hotel – you should be aware of this for your clients
PRICE: 2600USD per person x 4 people = 10400USD
Tour Price Includes:
• At no time were we told what was happening ie suddenly stopping to go to your office twice!!
• Full board accommodation whilst on safari.
• Meal plan as described, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner. Food was terrible all of us got tummy problems from warm food – when it should have been cold and warm water.
• Accommodation in double or twin rooms.
• All park entrance fees to include government taxes and service of an English-speaking professional driver/guide. Unqualified guide and driver in Kenya – no information given to us anywhere.
• Game drives as detailed in the itinerary. Did not happen at all
• Exclusive transport in a safari 4x4 safari van in Kenya not suitable and driver not a qualified guide or confident driver and Jeep in Tanzania with open roof with a game viewing roof hatch and UHF radio. It was not a Jeep and did not have a radio that worked, or wipers, clutch and basically dangerous. Should be in a condition that copes with the task and mechanically sound, and a driver that can and will give information not drive with no communication at all unless asked and then did not seem to know much to tell us.
• Bed and breakfast accommodation at Cristal Resort Zanzibar
• One way flight to Zanzibar from Arusha NOT Arusha Airport as our driver was going to take us, just as well we asked.
• Recommended Mineral Water while on safari NO cooler box in vehicle no drinks offered – when asked given warm water!
• Airport Pick up and drop off
• Transport and game drives as indicated in the itinerary Nothing like the itinerary at all
• Champaign wine at Observation hill in Amboseli – Did not get this either
• Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food – The food was sub standard and not kept at correct temperature as no cooler box in Kenya all of us developed upset tummy and nausea
• We were not told that when applying for visa’s that you should not apply too early as the 3mths visa is from the date of booking not the date of travel! Had to get visas twice!
The price does not include:
• Tips
• Visa
• Visiting Masai Village
• Laundry
• Drinks
• Items of a personal nature
To Sum up the whole trip was a nightmare – with no qualified drivers or guides sub-standard vehicles, I was told vodacom worked in Kenya and Tanzania it does not so we had no way to contact anyone. When asked for a vehicle replacement told could not happen, dangerous to have vehicles that breakdown and drivers not qualified as game guides.
I have had to refund my clients their costs and feel you should reimburse us as this was totally unacceptable as a safari supposedly with decent vehicles, personnel, food and accommodation.
Interesting from Godson – NOT Qualified!!!
Hello mom, I hope you are doing well. How are you doing? I have an issue, and that's right now as I'm writing to this message, I'm jobless and have absolutely nothing to do. The jeep we were traveling with that day, is no longer working it's got a problem. So because of that, the company gave me a holiday and a few weeks later they are not in touch with me anymore. Now that I'm not working i have decided that I'm going to take a course in any college to equip myself with enough knowledge about wildlife. The problem is , currently I'm not financially stable, so, I'm kindly asking for your support to make this happen so that I can get back to my job after studies. Share this with your friend Linda.
Godson.
Email RISPAR | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
pride of africa is a proffesional tour opperator offering well organized travel experience ...
pride of africa adventures delivers unforgettable travel experience with excellent organization and a strong focus on African culture.From well planned ittineraries to knowledgeable guides,every detailed is handled with care.Adventures feeel both exciting and meaningful,making it a great choice for travelers ;looking to explore africa in memmorable and responsible way.