SK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Intense Experience
I tried really carefully to choose a company to go to Mount Kenya, Amboseli, and Masai Mara. The communication in the beginning was really good, and swift. We enjoyed our hike to Mount Kenya, however the quality of equipment provided was beyond what I expected. The mattresses were very thin. The tent was big (which was great!), however it had some holes, and we were worried if it was waterproof or not. On the other hand we enjoyed a good food, and amazing nature. Our guide did not speak very good English, and we would appreciate more information from him. For going to Mt. Kenya I do not recommend this company.
Kenya was our fourth African country for safari which we did with the same company as our Mt. Kenya and we only found out in the van on the way that the order of visits in Amboseli and Masai Masa had been swapped. In Masai Mara we stayed in a different campsite than originally booked, and we had not been informed about this in advance. The campsite was actually very nice, but I simply believe that such a change should be communicated to the costumers sooner. Our guide for safari, Derrick, was nice, polite, and spoke good English. He really knew the area very well. Our main goal was to see wildebeest crossing the river, and we were lucky enough.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Gombe NP is worth it
Booking was easy with gombe wild chimp safari. Communication via email was reliable, but it took some patience to get an answer to my questions beforehand. I booked a 4-day safari to gombe np, and it was totally worth it. The itinerary was slightly different than what I had received beforehand. We arrived at the park only at 5pm and chimp trecking is only possible till 4 pm. So I had two days of trecking and not three, but that was OK. Seeing the chimps was an amazing experince. On the last day, I was back in Kigoma around 6 pm and the hotel there was nice. The boat trip to the park takes approximately 2 hours and is a little rough. The guide in the park was very good, food as well. The room at tanapa Camp was not so nice, but the surroundings made up for it. Drivers both in dar and kigoma were very nice, helpful and on time. Communication during the safari via WhatsApp was very quick and my questions were answered immediately. Thank you
KR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very nice
I liked how our guide James was always calm and didn't play loud music. But when we returned to Nairobi, we had a difficult time because our vehicle suddenly changed from a Land Cruiser to a van. It changed so suddenly that I didn't even have time to tip the guide.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fun
I really enjoyed my time on the Safari. We booked a 5-days tour and saw the big 5 and many other animals. Don't expect certain animals - it's always a game ;) I also really liked the Panorama Tour as I am more of a landscape person. The Sekekama Camp is really lovely and Megan and the team looked after us very well. The Game Drives to Krüger with Evance and Lambs were also fun and in the private Vyani reserve we managed to see already many animals. Definitely would recommend :)
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good
Path travel in Nairobi it was amazing travel agent everything was going good and service was realy enjoyable..i will be back and i recommend everyone to see them
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
She is amazing and ready to assist with any question(s).
I had an amazing experience with Longview Tours and Travel when I did a 4 day holiday with them. The team is highly professional and up to task. I went to Nakuru National park and also Maasai Mara Reserve.
I highly recommend them for your safaris.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A reliable, but not impeccable partner
The experience has overall been very good. My guide and driver, Nelson, is an incredible person with deep expertise and knowledge. Since it was a private tour and I was on my own, I had a very tailored and unforgettable experience.
Communication with Apodiformes has been good and the people very friendly.
Why 4 stars? Because unfortunately, although I had booked and it was confirmed to me that I was going to stay at the Mara Serena lodge, a month later Apodiformes informed me that Mara Serena was booked out and I had to go somewhere else. I ended up at the Keekorok, which has been a very good option, but the initial surprise really wasn’t and I wasn’t given any discount either.
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Hard bargain but very helpful
It's once a lifetime experience, saw a lot of wildebeest and zebras and lions, also elephants and impala ....sleeping is ok, but food is far above our expectations, very delicious food. Raymond is always ready and very helpful. Recommended
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by Pedro Marquez
Lake Manyara unfortunately is growing and therefore the water is taking over big parts of the national park. It is still a very nice visit but if time is limite, you can skip it. Still wildlife there is great!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Real Africa Travel was professional and experienced delivering a memorable safari for our family.
Giraffes, zebras, lions, elephants, rhinos and more!... Our safari with Real Africa Travel was a memorable experience for our family of 5. Mike was a great guide and his experience was so helpful in leading us to see some fantastic views of the animals. We took home some amazing photos! Tim, our coordinator, was professional, helpful and responsive leading up to, during and after our trip.
Starting with one night at Lake Nakuru was an excellent suggestion to break up the 3 night safari. The views at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge were breathtaking and turned out to be a highlight of the trip. Two nights at Fig Tree Masai Mari...unfortunately the recent floods had destroyed the bridge that connects directly to the park so unpleasant driving was required to enter the property. The restoration efforts at the property were quite impressive, though the luxuriousness of the property and landscape shown in the photos had definitely been effected. The food and service at both lodges were great. The most challenging part of the trip was the rough and lengthy car rides in route between the airport, parks and lodges. If doing over, we would definitely consider flying between the parks or only staying at one location. However, we really enjoyed the advantage of both locations and the greater variety of sights and wildlife.
The overall experience seeing the animals was certainly rewarding. Mike made great efforts for us to capture great views of the wildlife. Thank you!