BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
5 day trip Bwindi / Queen Elizabeth
An amazing experience. Booked a 5 day trip with Hajarah and he was very helpful. Already from the airport pick-up I was warmly welcomed by Katie and Alex, they have done everything to make it as pleasant as possible for my trip. Nothing was too much and they even made proposals. The lodges of Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth were well cared for with excellent meals. Friendly and helpful staff. The visit to the gorillas / chimpanzee, game drive and everything else was anamazing experience in this beautiful country. Will definitely recommend Simba African Expeditions to everyone. This because of the experience and the professionalism of this tour operator. I would therefore like to thank them for making such an experience.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience & incredibly accommodating
Had a great experience with Emma organizing and booking the safari. She offered advice and suggestions during the process that were incredibly useful.
Emma also helped me out while I was away and my girlfriend was there (I had a passport issue and had to rebook). Once I explained the situation Emma was great at communicating what our options were and helped me out with a separate airport pickup and transportation to meet my girlfriend after the first day of safari. Really put my mind at ease knowing everything was handled while I was fixing up my passport and travelling later on. Her flight from Far was also delayed 5+ hours and they really came through to make it easy and as stress free as possible.
The safari itself was amazing. We got to see the big 5 and so many more awesome animals. Our guide Adam was great really knowledgeable and good at spotting game. Also good with turning the car off as we took pictures which helps a lot when zoomed in. He was also just a great guy really easy to spend 5 days in car with him lol
Also because of my rebooking and my girlfriend's late flight they also helped us book pour transportation to lushoto while we were on safari. The bus tickets were waiting for us at our hotel in Arusha.
Can't say enough good things. Everything was exceptional.
SI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Really good Safari experience - cheap & car on stand by in case of any car problem
First to let you know, there is not such thing as cheap safari. If you pay 170 per person per day, you’ve got a really good deal. The safari experience was amazing (we saw two actions - leopard catching antilope and two cheetahs hunting wild best and eating them). So that part was like Heaven. The only negative side was the food, but after we came back we told them honestly about “the food thing” and they offered us a free night at a quite good hotel. They said, that they paid enough momey to the guide and to cook for meals, so it shouldn’t been , like it was. They really gave us a filling that tehy really care about their costumers and told us, they will have conversation with them. We talk with John (he was our guy) - the best guy.
If you are looking for a cheap safari trip, this is the best agency to go with.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
African Scenic made reality my dream! Since day 1 with lost of questions, Amanda kindly replied back and made possible to enjoy the tailor itinerary exactly as I wanted. Then our guide Emmanuel made everyday very enjoyable, as he knew where the animals were, ferrying us from marvel to marvel. At the beginning I was worried whether I would see all the animals and after few days I was wondering which new surprise which Emmanuel had for us that day. He even manage to spot the elusive rhino for us. After the safari we were always spoiled by Iddi, our chef. The best bush food I have tried was made by him, he even managed to cook pizza! All in all, it was really a dream came true and I will advice you to book with them!
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
excellent Super
Spectacular Travel Hype Adventures
For years I had dreamed of experiencing a safari in Tanzania. Never in my wildest dreams, however, did I ever imagine what an incredible experience it would turn out to be!
As soon as I booked with Travel Hype Adventures, I knew I had chosen the best company out there! All emails and the many questions I had were always promptly answered by Iris, Arthur The vehicles were top of the line very well maintained, clean and comfortable. Thanks to Denis who was our fantastic guide, we always started each morning with spotless windows (which provided excellent viewing throughout the day) and a full refrigerator on board. Denis served fabulous lunches...not only hot and delicious, but served using real plates, silverware, and goblets for the chilled wine no matter where our lunch spot may be. (Yes, you heard that right...we enjoyed chilled wine in silver goblets!) We were often the envy of many who passed by our table. It was an unbelievable experience.
Now, let's talk a little more about our man Denis! He was one of the most amazing parts of our entire trip. He blended into our group like family. He never failed to go the extra mile for us. He was funny, enthusiastic, informative, and made the most amazing coffee imaginable. Even those in our party who were not coffee drinkers suddenly could not get enough of Denis's creation! He not only made sure we had the best views when we came across animals, but he was also very willing to share information and sightings with others guides and their clients as we passed along the way.
I truly can't imagine having a more spectacular Tanzanian adventure than the one I experienced with Travel Hype Adventures. It was just perfect. So if you are searching for a company that will provide an unforgettable experience, look no further. Travel Hype Adventures is the company for you!
Thomas Thies
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Paul is a great and very knowledgeable guide, we had so much laughs and great sightings with him!
We enjoyed our trip with Paul enormously. The main thing that impressed us was his seemingly endless passion for the African savannah and wildlife, and Ruaha especially. When you go on a safari and you feel that your guide enjoys nature and wildlife at least as much as you do, then you are really lucky because it adds so much to the experience. What came on top with Paul was that we had so many funny moments with many laughs. He is a great spirit, deeply committed towards conservation and definitely a great spirit to spend time with. Thanks to his knowledge we also learned so much about Ruaha and had awesome sightings towards the end of the dry season in Ruaha. We would recommend Paul to anyone considering safari in Tansania. Thanks again, Paul!!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable, professional, incredible!
When my Husband and I started researching options for a safari tour through Uganda, my biggest concerns were safety, reliability and good accommodations. His priority was to see a lot of wildlife in different settings with an excellent guide. Remmy and Wild Jungle Trails Safaris met – and far surpassed – all our expectations.
I really appreciate how responsive Teresa was to all my many inquiries and the great care Remmy took throughout our 9 day safari tour. In addition we saw the gorillas at Bwindi (so close up!). Teresa created a 9-day custom itinerary that included an incredible amount of wildlife at Bwindi forest,Kibale Forest and Murchison Falls. The photos are breathtaking. The “moderate” accommodations were far nicer than we expected, especially those at Silverback lodge,Kibale forest camp and Pakuba safari lodge in Murchison falls which were truly lovely.
Thank you, Teresa and Remmy our Safari Guide for making this truly the trip of a lifetime.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amaizing company
At the beginning we had our doubts, they have prices that are much lower than the rest of the safaris, but the truth is that they are wonderful people, super competent, kind and serious. We had certain problems that they knew how to solve and they got our trip to be unique and unmatched, the wonderful hotels, the unbeatable guide, mr otiendo is a wonderful person has behaved great with us, we would repeat with them for sure.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Value for your money for 21-day, 3 country safaris (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania)
Had done extensive research on Trip Advisor and Safari Bookings. Trip Advisor does a great job with reviews, but didn’t find it helpful for the tent camps we wanted for our experience in several countries. Would recommend using Safari Bookings since they have an easy search engine for your destinations. https://www.safaribookings.com/
20-Day Safari to Kenya Maasai Uganda Gorilla and Tanzania
Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Jinja (Town), Lake Bunyonyi, Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Lake Naivasha, Lake Sonachi, Arusha (City), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro, Tarangire NP, Zanzibar (Town & Beach), Nairobi (End) We took out beach portion and added Sambura at his recommendation which was the highlight of our 21 day trip.
Pros: KWSS had the flexibility to cater to our destinations for a reasonable price. Many places charge double what we paid for, but you do get tent camps out in the middle of nowhere a few times.
Drivers Marcus (Kenya), David, Richard (Uganda), and Michael (Tanzania) - all averaged about 15 years’ experience in travel guides. All showed above average knowledge and provided for above average gaming experience.
Cons: The hotels we did stay in cities were mostly concrete and noisy. Do not recommend Sky Hotel in Nairobi, Silver Springs Hotel in Kampala, or Sky Hotel in Lake Bunyoni area I believe. We awoke to noise in each of them. Silver Springs had 2 parties at 1:30 am in the morning. Also had call to prayer at 2 and 5 am from a distance at Octagon Lodge, but we were tired enough it didn’t matter much. Ask for other accommodations before you pay since we had early starts most mornings.
Forget the itinerary time tables – they were almost always off. Lunches and game drives were wrong in many cases even though they were cut out of their standard programs he used for our custom trip.
Road to Masai Mara was miserable, but they are paving a good part of it in 6 months or so. These African safaris are not for you if you can’t take a rough bumpy ride half the time.
Mr.O had promised 4x4’s the whole trip. We got stuck first day out and had our time taken up some and scary crossings due to sudden thunderstorm. Big .5 drop in ratings due to broken commitment. He attempted to make it up which is why it’s not a 1 point drop with extra activities on last day not scheduled.
What to bring:
Toilet paper always with you. Drivers try but many times we had to use squat toilets and no privacy for men urinals. Sometimes “bush” toilets were necessary. Driver usually has extra toilet paper. Not an issue for us, but can be a big surprise to many. Long lenses for cameras – standard lenses will not work in many areas where you cannot travel off the road. I purchased a new attachment for my Samsung 6 with no reviews on Amazon (look under telescopes – takes about a month to get and fits onto many phones with clasp over lenses – a bit of a risk, but fit my Samsung 6 – Ccloon Professional HD camera lens kit -$60 USA – does need refitting several times a day but competes with the thousand dollar lenses)
Flashlight for head is very handy for $15 dollars Energizer Vision HD LED from Amazon – one each. Portable chargers for phones since many tents shut down power after 10 or so.
Get your yellow fever shots a few weeks before going. They are out of stock currently and do check several sources for alternative shot. Nothing else was necessary according to OT. We purchased Deet and mosquito long sleeve shirts. We didn’t need them much in Oct./Nov.
Ponchos or rain gear for Uganda mostly.
Also bring an open mind for local cultures and lots of patience. We are 64 and 59 and in good shape (for Uganda jungle hikes).
AT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
perfect trip
We booked a trip with The Uganda Safari Company to Bwindi NP (flight from Entebbe) stayed 3 nights in Sanctuary Forest Camp (very nice) and had a wonderful Gorilla experience the first day and the Batwa experience (very interesting) the other day. Then we walked through Bwindi to Clouds Mountain Lodge (what a place!) on the other side of the park (6 hours) and stayed there for another 3 nights and did another great but exhausting Gorilla tracking. After that we drove to MGhahinga NP for the golden monkeys wich was also superb and then finally to Kigali.
The company was very helpful and patient (I had a lot of questions and changes!) everything was tailor-made and worked out perfectly. They sent an extremely knowledgeable driver and guide in Uganda. The trip was organized perfectly from the start to the end, so we can truly recommend this company.