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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Allen, our guide, was beyond outstanding; his depth of experience and knowledge is truly astounding.
Allen Tanzania Safaris was recommended to us by a friend. We expected Allen and his staff to be very good; however, they surpassed our expectations. They were outstanding. Allen was our guide/driver and I think he is peerless as a safari guide/driver. His nearly 30 years of safari experience and his depth of knowledge about the diverse habitats and species of the area made all the difference. Allen helped us see and identify over 150 different species of birds, 2 separate river crossings of wildebeest, rhino, and lions and lions and lions and so much more. If your interest is birds, Allen is your man. If your interest is more than simply wildlife viewing but getting a deeper understanding of the wildlife and ecosystems, Allen is your man. In addition to his extraordinary expertise as a guide, Allen is engaging, friendly, and kind - a wonderful person. His staff, Adam, Amani, and Silas were all extremely friendly, helpful, and knowledeable. In planning our trip, Silas was very responsive, flexible, detailed, and informative. His management of our itinerary was smooth and there was not a single problem or glitch. We've had a wonderful experience with Allen and his staff that we'll never forget and we've made new friends in the process.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trip of a lifetime!
I first began speaking to Wild Planet Safari in 2017 - when we arranged our first trip to South Africa, a 10day north to south Kruger tour - March 2018
We were lucky enough to have the owners Ryan & Thale as part of this tour - which was an amazing first safari experience for my grandad & I
I won't go into details, as ive already left a review for this but we decided we would like to return to SA for what will probably be my grandads last big trip abroad and Wild Planet Safari were at the top of our list to get in touch with
Thale wasted no time at all in arranging another fantastic tour for us, this time experiencing the east side of Kruger that we didn't get to see previously.
We began with the panorama route with a brilliant guide, who filled the long drive with humour & stories until we met with Ryan & Thale the next day to begin our drive to Kruger.
We stayed at some of quieter camps this year, including Pafuri Border, Batleur and Tsenze, a rustik camp site - this added so much more to the experience.
I've never experienced another tour company and if im honest, I don't need too - these guys are amazing; they have so much passion about what they do.
Ryan's knowledge of everything about the bush, is something else - any question you have, he'll know the answer.
As for his memory - thats on another level, he remembered the tiniest little details & places of particular sightings from our first visit 18months earlier!
Im unsure when ill returning to SA again, but what I do know is that when I do Wild Planet Safari will be my first port of call.
I cant thank you guys enough for the memories, experience, great food, many funs times and the friendship!
I wish you both all the best for the future and hope to visit again sometime, if you come back to the UK anytime - I'd love to catch up.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
From door to door - Nairobi to Savara Mara and back in three and half days; well organised.
Everything well done, Paula in office. Special thanks to the driver, Jimmy, who found so many animals to see.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Suricata provided a unique experience by excellent planning and friendly & professional staff.
Unforgettable 4-day safari
Serengeti -> Ngorongoro -> Tarangire
Driver / Guide: Onesmo
Cook: Benjudah
My wife and I took part in a four-day camping safari in August 2019 (6 people in total). We chose Suricata because from the very beginning we had a very pleasant and obliging contact with Hillary. Also because Suricata had the comparatively best package on offer. For example, during the four-day safari, the night before the start and the night after the end were included in the package.
From the beginning we felt really well cared for. Upon arrival at the hotel, we were met by Prince and Hillary. They answered all our questions and prepared us for the upcoming trip.
The safari was perfectly organized through and through. Onesmo is an excellent driver and very pleasant and experienced guide. We received a lot of knowledge about the animals from him and it became clear that the wilderness with its inhabitants is very important to him.
Benjudah has surprised us every day with breakfast, lunch and delicious dinner that you can hardly expect on a tent safari. He was also a very pleasant and funny companion.
We've seen all five of the "Big Five" of in the four days (a rhinoceros from a distance), four of them already on the first day in the Serengeti. Among other things, we were fortunate enough to see cheetah babies, lion babies and a mating pair of lions. We had the feeling that the animals were always treated with reasonable respect; no wild driving stunts were made, just so that us tourists would get close to the animals.
As a nice goodie at the end, the guys surprised us with huts instead of tents for our last night at Lilac Campsite. After two consecutive nights in ground tents, this was a very welcome change.
The bottom line is that we can fully and completely recommend Suricata without any reservation. Although we have no comparison, we are sure that Suricata is among the best safari providers in the region.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome!!!!
Everything was perfectly organized and arranged. We were lucky enough to see all of the Big5... It was an amazing trip. Wildlife of Tanzania is incredible and it warms my heart to see that we still have a place on earth where animaly can actually live as they were supposed to. I will travel with Afromaxx again, I'm sure of it :)
MX
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beyond my expectations both Kenya and our tour guides
Since the very begging Maurice made a tour schedule according to our time and budget.
I didn't knew almost anything of Kenya, but after being there the tour was just the thing to do with the time we had. A very good selection (Massay Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Nairobi city tour).
At Maurice insistance they were for us at the airport, good thing because it was not as easy to get to the hotel I first selected. They were with us every day, on time for new experiences every day.
Our rider, Boni, is a very kind and open person with a lot of knowledge on the animals and the story of Kenya. A real ranger.
The prices Like a local have are a real bargain for such an excellent service.
The lengths Maurice and his team took to serve us were just beyond.
And Kenya, its nature and its people are just amazing!
Best vacations ever!
LU
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Most wonderful trip I've ever had
Booked a safari tour in Kenya for 16 days as single person, with driver. Perfect organisation for my first trip to Kenya. Most of the highlights were covered, though still lots to discover. But realistically .... not all is feasible in 16 days unless one takes the plane. Apart from one hotel, all the lodges were well selected and the handling in Kenya went very smoothly. I never felt abandoned or lost as the driver took care of everything in a very professional way.
Thanks very much for the well organised tour by Harriett. This was already my third tour with Matoke Tours and I really feel comfortable with this organisation.
CY
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very good Safari with experienced guide/driver
We (my wife and I) did 3 parks/reserves in 5 days as we visited Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara.
Everything was arranged by Deep Forest Safaris to our satisfaction. This company took our concerns and questions and turned them into a very nice package which met our highest expectations.
The owner took his ti
me to meet us at our hotel the day before the safari to explain and answer our last minute questions. This was really appreciated.
Our driver/guide had a lot of knowledge about the different animals and birds we spotted. He also had the eyes of an eagle as he was able to spot animals and birds we otherwise would have missed.
He was also a good driver which had us feel safe at all times.
All in all, this was a very well arranged tour and we will not hesitate to use this company again. We can highly recommend Deep Forest Safari.
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ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Awesome, do not miss the opportunity of being led by a real expert team
I’ve been to Kenya several times and have seen many of the beauties the country has to offer. But this tima it was totally different; I was with a leading team that knew every corner if the park. The organization was outstanding, and the whole experience difficult to match. Highly recommendable
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Had wonderful tour experience with karibu safaris
Robert gave us Excellent tour service, james was a great driver and the total tour package was well planned and was just awesome