African Paradise Safaris guide
Paradise in Africa Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $180 to $550 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Maps and Memories | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Family Safari with an Outstanding Team
Our family recently returned from an incredible safari with Paradise Africa Safari, and it truly exceeded every expectation.
From our very first conversation, John Peter was responsive, patient, and incredibly helpful. He answered every question, customized the itinerary to fit our family’s needs, and made the entire planning process easy and stress-free. Throughout the trip, he checked in to make sure everything was going well, which gave us great peace of mind.
Traveling with a tween can sometimes be a challenge, but this trip kept our daughter engaged and excited every single day. From watching lion cubs to seeing elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, and so many other incredible animals in their natural habitat, every day brought a new adventure that our whole family will remember forever.
The itinerary was thoughtfully planned, the lodges were wonderful, and every transfer was seamless. Our guides were all knowledgeable, patient, and amazingly skilled at finding wildlife while teaching us about the animals, ecosystems, and local culture.
What stood out most was the level of care and professionalism from everyone involved. We never had to worry about logistics because everything was handled so well, allowing us to simply enjoy the experience.
If you’re considering a safari in Kenya and Tanzania, I wholeheartedly recommend Paradise Africa Safari. Thank you, John Peter and the entire team, for creating memories that our family will treasure for a lifetime.
Email Polly L | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best ever!
It’s my first time to travel to Africa, and this tour was the best thing I’ve booked!
First, the tour guides in the trip - Patrick from Masai Mara side was very informative, knowledgeable and helpful. He made the trip so much better. Amani from Tanzania side was also so great, helpful and friendly! They made sure the tour was smooth and safe and fun!
Second, the safari experience - very awesome to see all big 5 and all kinds of animals in wide life. We had a jeep to take us everywhere and it felt safe.
Overall, I highly recommend this trip to everyone if you wanna combine Kenya and Tanzania and made it as once-in-a-lifetime experience!
CZ
Email Josef | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly behavior, willingness to accommodate us, no hidden payments (like other travel agencies)
Thank you for the safari tour we booked with you on May 10–11, 2026.
The driver/guide was excellent; he had an answer for all our questions. He gave us his full attention.
The accommodations and food at the hotel were also great, including lunch en route at the “African buffet.”
Thank you for the wonderful experiences.
Email Julius G | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely Amazing!
We had the perfect time with my family. Peter ensured that we had the best guide available for our Tour. From the vast Maasai Mara to the glorious Mountain Kilimanjaro in Amboseli and a cooling on the coastal beach, our tour could never have been better.
We will be back next year to explore the beauty of Serengeti and Mountain Gorillas.
Thanks African Paradise Safaris for the amazing tour. Kudos.
Email Michael | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
Paradise African safaris did an incredible job. John Peter walked me through the safari, how it would go, different options etc. My group (28) was taken care of every step of the way. The drivers (Rueben, Dennis, John, Andrew, and Daniel) were knowledgeable, approachable and accommodating. We had birthdays and engagements on the trip all of which John Peter helped to make sure were special. I look forward to our next safari and recommend them 10/10.
Email Hong | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience touring with Africa Paradise Safari
We visited Kenya and Tanzania in August with Africa Paradise Safari in a group of 8 friends. I had an experience that exceeded my expectations. The trip was planned by an organizer of our group 5-6 months before the visit through emails with John Peter who had replied to our frequent questions patiently and was always willing to accommodate our requests. Our guide/driver Ken is very experienced and skillful in finding the best spots for viewing animals. We saw almost all animals we expected to see. The best part of the trip was being able to see wildebeest migration, having seen more than four separate river crossings in Masai Mara and Serengeti. I highly recommend touring with Africa Paradise Safari.
Please check out the videos I made during this trip in the following link.
https://www.youtube.com/@drhongjiang/videos
FR
Email Matéos romain | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect
I recommend African Paradise who organized a dream Safari for me and my wife.
Email Annabel | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari Vacation of a Lifetime!
Our family of 4 (hubby, my mom, our son and me) recently returned from the most incredible vacation of our lives - all thanks to John Peter and our amazing driver/guide, Lawrence. Through John Peter/African Paradise Safaris, we booked a 12-night, all inclusive private safari - staying 1 night in Nairobi, 3 nights in Tsavo, 2 nights in Amboseli, 3 nights in Masai Mara, 2 nights in Lake Naivasha and 1 night in Nairobi before returning to the U.S. What sets APS/John Peter apart is his willingness to modify every detail to meet the most selective of tastes (mine). Through Messenger and WhatsApp, John and I communicated at least 4-5 dozen times because 1) I kept changing my mind about where I wanted to stay, for how long and what I wanted to see/do 2) I needed repeated reassurances that everything was booked exactly the way I wanted. Most operators would've asked me to take a hike a month in, but not John. For 11 months, John Peter was patient, offered options and pricing that were attractive and helped me plan the "Perfect Kenya Safari." (I use this quote because that's how we referred to it each time.)
Now for my rating .. People say that true colors come out when something goes awry. Our v trip was no exception. Even after all the excruciating planning John Peter endured, I managed to lose my son's passport as we're waiting in the customs line upon arrival in Kenya. (Can't even make this up.) John Peter was on the phone with us and the customs agent until 1 am to help us. We were granted a 7-day pass so that we can secure an emergency passport from the US embassy. Since we arrived on Saturday, we had to wait 2 nerve-racking nights before Monday when the embassy opened.
In comes our driver/guide, Lawrence, to our rescue.. Lawrence was PHENOMENAL!!!! He was patient, kind, funny, reassuring and took us everywhere we needed to go at all hours of the day and night to secure the new passport (US embassy) and get travel approval from the Kenyan government (Nyoyo House). With our language barriers and utter ignorance of Kenyan laws, we would've simply left Kenya or be locked up in a dingy cell. Lawrence performed miracles and made it all a breeze - all in a day's work. He even took us to the Nairobi National Park twice and spotted lions and rhinos when we were stuck in Nairobi!
Once official approvals were complete, John Peter and Lawrence made several last minute changes to ensure a trip of a lifetime, and, boy did they knock it out of the park!!! What sets Lawrence apart is 1) incredible wisdom through years of experience 2) his infinite connections. We joked that Lawrence is a celebrity guide because he literally knew EVERYONE .. guards, shopkeepers, other guides, you name it. With his connections and well-honed animal tracking skills, we saw the big 5 multiple times. Each time Lawrence was able to place his vehicle front and center of the action. No fail. The highlight of the trip was watching a female cheetah and her 4 cubs stalk and pounce on an Impala. Mind. Blown. Lawrence has a 6th sense of exactly where the animals are and how they travel. We had several cheetahs and lions walk right next to our vehicle. I could've EASILY reached out and touched them. There were too many intricacies of Lawrence's animal tracking and driving abilities to enumerate. In fact, Lawrence had to help a fellow driver out of a mud pit. Meaning, the other driver got stuck, Lawrence hopped in the driver's seat and was able to drive it out. Suffice it to say Lawrence was the consummate professional safari guide. You will NOT find one better. For those who think you know where the animals are, you don't. Just trust in Lawrence, and you won't be disappointed.
I'll just conclude my very long review by saying you can't go wrong with APS. They offer the best in class service at a reasonable cost. Just book it.
NZ
Email Kalvin G | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
14 Day Kenya Wildlife Adventure Private Tour
My partner and I booked a private safari with APS for the 14 Day Kenya Wildlife Adventure which saw us visiting the following parks Tsavo East x2, Amboseli x2, Aberdare x1, Samburu x2, Lake Nakuru x1, Maasai Mara x3, Lake Naivasha x1 as well as a night in Nairobi. We organised everything through John Peter who responded patiently to all of my questions (and I asked a lot!), modifying the itinerary to our needs and while we were in Kenya, helping us to locate our taxi driver and upgrading one of the rooms in the Maasai Mara which we really appreciated! Our guide/driver was Lawrence and he was incredible, getting us close to all the animals, always on the radio to let others know what we had found and getting good information back. Aside from black rhinos, there was nothing that we didn’t see from all the main animals, we saw everything multiple times and every time it blew our minds completely. Every park had its own unique characteristics and nothing was the same. All of the park rangers were so friendly and knowledgable, as well as all of the boat operators and guides. It was so hard saying goodbye. All of the rooms and facilities in our accomodation were beyond what we expected and the food alone is a reason to return, we were spoiled! Our van did break down a few times during the trip which unfortunately meant some of our plans changed, however this was out of Lawrence’s hands and led to some great experiences that wouldn’t have happened otherwise. We will cherish this trip forever and thank APS so much for providing us with such an amazing experience in Kenya!
Email Zhou S | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
14-Day Kenya Masai Mara /Amboseli/Samburu/Aberdare/Tsavo
We are a group of 4 friends taking the 14 days private safari, and had a wonderful time. The communication with John was prompt and full of useful and accurate information. Our guide Lawrence impressed us throughout the whole journey with his excellent spirit.
We chose to upgrade our lodges at Amboseli and Masai Mara. Looking back, we should have probably picked a different lodge inside the Amboseli park, so we don't have to rush out of the park before it's getting dark.
We will be more than happy to do business with APS again, probably during the migration season and to cover Tanzania the next time.
