NZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Most charming, experienced and helpful tour operator in Uganda and Rwanda!
K Safaris has offered its services to the company since 2013 and we have never been disappointed. K Safaris was the tour operator of choice for our annual Uganda visit from 2013 to 2017. Touring with a group of 30 adults is no easy matter, but Richard unfailingly ensured that the organisers and visitors were happy, comfortable and satiated!
From arranging local transport within Kampala and surrounds, to booking cultural events and extended tours to the gorillas, K Safaris is your one-stop service provider when visiting Uganda.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everyone needs to go on a safari in their life!
For my first safari experience, I was overwhelmed with how to choose the right company, and the right tour for me. I saw previous reviews of Flash Mc Tours and based on that made an inquiry about various safari options. One of the most helpful things for me, being far away and new to safaris, was how quickly Peter responded to any and all (and there were a lot) questions I had. He was always very helpful and provided any information I needed, which was very different from other companies I made inquiries to. After deciding and booking with Flash Mc, Peter was still very helpful with any arrangements or help I needed. The tour itself was completely amazing. My tour guide for the Masai Mara, Evans, was really knowledgable and with his expertise we were able to see things I never thought possible (leopard, cheetah hunting, lions, etc.). Even though during the duration of my 6 night safari, I had to change vehicles several times (this was logistically because of me being alone and it being high season), it was still smooth and I always felt taken care of. I also decided to add a day to my itinerary, and Peter was super helpful in making that change happen so that I could include another location (Hell's Gate - which I really, really recommend). The accommodations included in the package were very nice and I would really recommend Oldarpoi and Kibo Camps especially. Overall, I had a truly amazing experience and if I am ever lucky enough to return to Kenya for a safari I will most certainly be using Flash Mc Tours again.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Over and Above Expectations
With a short amount of time to make arrangements for a safari before volunteering at a hospital in Tanzania, we immediately felt comfortable with Selma and Ngomi, the communication and arrangements. We relied on their experience for the best trip for five days and we were not disappointed; we only wish we had more time. Everyone at Makasa will make you comfortable and do whatever it takes to make your adventure top-notch and unforgettable.
We started in Tangere National Park and saw an amazing number and variety of animals with the close up experience of a small herd of elephant going around both sides of the Land Cruiser. As we entered the Serengetti National Park, there did not seem to be any wildlife around, but as Humphrey took us further in, it couldn't have been more alive. The number of zebra, gazelle, reed buck, impala, hyena, etc. is amazing. We saw a female lion miss a zebra kill because of a split second hesitation of which of two zebra to take down. A courting male lion was clueless to the pride preparing to take down some zebra approaching, thus he ruined the hunt with a growl to the lioness as she approached the pride. Humphrey saw a leopard (the second of the trip) and as we approached she crouched, and pounced, but missed the rabbit she was after. She spotted a reed buck but was also unable to successfully make a kill. In the Ngorogoro Crater another drama occurred involving a pride of 16 lions, 5 more male lions, buffalo preventing an attack on a lone buffalo, and a group of hyena circling and killing a wart hog all near the hippo pool.
Humphrey is an excellent guide and eager to share his knowledge of the animals, the eco-system, and Tanzania while spotting animals and making the whole experience fun. His English is outstanding as he can discuss classes of rock, their formations, and try to confound you with riddles.
Humphrey and Ngomi went above and beyond to make sure we had accommodations at the end of our safari when communication with people outside their company did not come through. We will be forever grateful to Ngomi for his persistence to communicate on our behalf with hospital personnel and shuttling us into town for supplies to make us comfortable as we began our volunteer time. Meredith helped us connect with Arif who made three weekend day trips unforgettable as well.
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Tarangire National Park by AyBee
cool for the elephants but a LOT of tse tse flies
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Serengeti National Park by AyBee
we had great expectations from this park, it goes actually far beyond, 3 days there weren't too much.
if you can take/afford more time there, do it.
sleeping in the park will save you a lot of time as the distances are long, the road doesn't allow you to drive fast, so make the right choice, or you might spend time "commuting"!
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by AyBee
nice cratere, nice rhinos, nice picnic spot
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by AyBee
Going to manyara at the end is not really worth it, too much bush, more difficult to spot animals, there are apparently climbing tigers, but difficult to find.
there were thousands of flamingos, but they are too far to really understand how many they are.
NG
Excellent place to go....must go!!!
A must place to visit.....very memorable!
Excellent!!!
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptionnaly beautiful, exceptionnaly expensive
We spent 8D/7N across 4 parks (Taranguire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Manyara), it's really worth spending as much time as you can in parks, the raw nature is absolutely amazing.
I was really surprized about the costs, it's true the places in the world where you can see the same things are limited but still, $6000 for two, for a lower-scale luxury safari.
Our car had some problems in the frist days, apparently, that happens regardless of the provider: the difference between the low cost and high standards companies is the time you will spend fixing that. For us it just took few minutes. but the price, I was expecting a spotless car, well no, it doesn't work like that :-/.
Our guide was fluent in english, absolutely crazy spotting abilities - while driving -, extensive knowledge of fauna and flora, add to that a really nice, friendly and fun person. Ask for Abraham, he is working for Uhuru Travel & Tours. Remember you will spend 90% of the time in the car, with your guide, if his english is bad or something else is wrong, this might ruin your trip.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome experience
All good except few areas of improvement.
1. Electricity should be available in the camp 24 hours
2. Trash can should be available all arround in the camp
3. Food quality can be improved