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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Almost a Perfect Trip
I contacted Boundless Africa Journeys to set up a trip for three adult couples. We all communicated with Annette who was very prompt with replies and help. She handled all of our communications professionally. We were all quite hesitant to send deposits half way around the world, but everything worked out smoothly, as hoped. We did the 12-Day Kenya/Tanzania Safari, but we also wanted to add time in another park. The next day Annette sent us a new itinerary--all taken care of. She and our guide met us at the airport (they did a lot of waiting around for us) and shuttled us to our Nairobi hotel. We stayed an extra day in Nairobi to take advantage of Annette's free tour to see the baby elephants and feed the giraffes.
Our lodges, tents, food, and guides were terrific. As were our 4-wheel drive Land Rovers. We had our own vehicle and guide. We felt safe at all times while on safari. We also felt safe in the tents and followed the advise of the operators very closely! We loved the tents with the animals outside; quite luxurious. The lodging was so great and comfortable that on some days we asked our guides for shorter safaris so we could lounge about in the lodges. We saw a ton of animals every day and every day yielded something spectacular. The guides (Enoch and Lawrence) really went all out to show us the best of the parks we visited. They were very knowledgeable about the area and animals (and knew where to find them).
The border crossings were quite time consuming and the online visa applications were tedious and frustrating. A lot of time was spent waiting at park entrances, but as they say in Swahili (I think), "Pole, pole." Slowly, slowly.
This trip would have been absolutely excellent had Annette not forgotten to pay for two of the park entrance fees in Tanzania. We had to pay $1300 by credit card and it was a another time consuming process. We felt lucky to be able to enter the parks since it's standard to prepay. We also had to pay higher fees than Annette could have gotten by prepaying. Entrance to all the parks was part of our itinerary. So we expected Annette to reimburse us 100% of what we paid. AND SHE DID, but it took a month and a lot of anxiety on our part! It was an oversight on her part. It happens. It worked out just fine over all, and I would not hesitate to work with Annette and Boundless Africa Journeys for my next trip to Africa.
EE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari experience with Siafu Tanzania Safaris
Creating and concluding a travel plan with Ene Lepp from Siafu Tanzania Safaries was very easy, flexible and quick. Six days safari itself with Emmanuel Bildad as our tour guide was very pleasant and proffessional. It was amazing how he could spot animals from very long distance and discussions at dinnertable about African life and culture were very interesting and eyeopening for us. Most memorable experience was to spend few nights in the middle of wildlife at Kati Kati tented camp. All in all we saw and experinced much more then we expected before the trip. We will never forget the friendliness of all local people and we will definetely be back!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
simply spectacular
Everything was well arranged, coordinated n communicated with no hustles whatsoever...EDAH thank for your effort again with the whole Bonfire team much appreciated n would recommend everyone to book Safaris with you guys amazing n would rate you guyz more than 5stars...
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
AMAZING TRIP
Afrikan buffalo safaris has the best safari guides. We had a perfect game drive at Nairobi National Park with David Waweru our Driver guide.
AT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was the best safari ever
Everything was super, they're helpful, kind, very friendly tour guide.I can only recommend it to everyone.Excellent service in all areas.I enjoyed a lot.
EE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very nice and very welomed visit
In the first place we started to look visit to South Africa. But, after all comments we have heard from our friends decided not to go there. The next obvious alternative to visit Africa was Tansania. And then my wife Eve (yes, also Eve :) ) found a Facebook group leaded by Eve Lepp who was really helpful, offered us a travel plan and helped to adjust it to our willings. Safaris with Emmanuel were just to joy and really as mentioned already before in the comments he was able to spot animals already from the long distance. Not that we were not able to see them very close - lions were hiding from the sun in shade of our other car, we were driving thru the sebras, elephants and gnus packs very slowly and otherwise got very good comments around the surroundins. Especially I would like to point out the visit to Ngorongoro crater - it is really the place where you feel that Noah has opened his arc on there. No more comments, you just to have see that. And Eve's crue takes you there, also helping with everyday needs. For example, my baggage was somewhat lost on the way there and I got it a day later - but being in Africa without the shorts is somewhat a pain ;) So as a first thing in the morning they helped me to find a pair of suitable wearings :) Also, please pay attention to the local people outlook - always coloured, always shining clean and nice looking. And the conditions to wash clothes are almost unexisting :( Just amazing. We visited Cuba last year and expected something similar but no way - Tanzanians are much better on that.
However, what might a be little bit of minus that we don't recommend to stay in Stone Town on Sansibar for more than two days (there are much more nicer places to stay) - although it is world famous town to visit in that time you are able to see it all, visit the turtle island and eat in the night market. Otherwise it is noisy and you might need a hotel off the center because the noise from the street basically never stops and the windows are not isulated as you might think. But this is of course no minus to our travel organizer Eve because she did she's best. Recommended definitely.
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I have had the time of my life.
Kihindo company went the extra mile to provide the best experience to our group of 7 people attending 3days Safari in Nyerere National Park.
If you want to visit unknown territory with flock of wild animals first thing that might come to your mind is safety issues and I must underline that from the beginning I felt at ease.
Secondly, our tour guide, Isaya, created amazing atmosphere and provided many interesting information about animals, people and Tanzania as a country. I felt excited and enjoyed hearing all tips and hints about life in the nature.
Moreover, he was open for our requests and the schedule was flexible, even though It was not just another tourist attraction but rather customized tour combined with boat trip on Rufigi River finished with marvelous sunset, full game drive in the open-roof Jeep amongst hundreds of different animals, walking Safari and sleeping in the bush.
Finally, not only the whole time spent on Safari was an unforgettable adventure, but overall service provided by Kihindo was outstanding too. I would definitely go once again with them to put my dreams into reality.
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just Great
We had a SuperB trip organized by Khindo Tours & Safari team. Isaiah (hopefully I write the name properly :) ) made the trip simply excellent. We traveled from Dar Es Salaam. The car was very good and we were able to pack all the stuff in. The entire way to the Safari he gave us a lot of stories about the Safari itself, what we will see, where will go, but also he explained to us the living in the villages on the way to Safari.
During the Safari he was super energetic and you could feel that he does have a real pleasure of showing us all that stuff and animals even at the time we got tired a bit. He still had plenty of energy to keep us watching all the time.
The location of the sleep and the food and the entire trip was well organized. Also, he helped us to organize a Ferry to Zanzibar and even Taxi there to Hotel.
If you are reading this, just take them. You will not regret it.
EE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our guide Isaya made us feel like home. All the time we felt safe and relaxed. He is fun and caring.
I would really recommend experience with Kihindo Tour. Our guide Isaya made us feel like home. He is caring- we felt safely all 3 days. His jokes are funny and his laugh is even more fun
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari