CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Awesome
The communication and services are excellent .During our holiday on December, they really made sure we were at all our destinations on time and their services were great
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hiking in NP Mount Kenya, and 5-day safari package
Deepforestsafaris prepared an exciting itinerary for us, including a hike in Mount Kenya and a safari tour for a mid-range budget. Since it was our first trip to East Africa we had a lot of questions. The communication was very engaging and reliable before our departure and also throughout the whole trip. We always felt safe and the local guides looked after us well.
To see the sun rise from Point Lenana (4985 m) was awesome. The descent form the summit point, however, was really tough. Next time, we will make sure to hike at a slower pace.
Our safari guide, Sammy, was very knowledgeable and he has a great deal of experience in spotting animals. We witnessed the big migration in Maasai Mara and saw plenty of big cats (cheetahs, leopards, lions). The savannah was very beautiful in august.
Overall, we had a great experience travelling in Kenya!
FI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great hassle-free experience
I went with my girlfriend to a 2 and half days safari in Serengeti and Ngorongoro with Swahili tours, and words cannot describe how much of an amazing experience it was.
Mr. Jimmy was very helpful through the whole booking process, he helped us get the flights, hotels and the taxi transfers without any extra charges. He also was in permanent contact with us to make sure everything is going well.
The safari itself was just perfect. Our driver Johnathan was very professional informative. He knew every detail about the animals and the environment. I am a curious person who likes to ask questions about everything. And Johnathan answered all my questions gladly.
We also had a good cook (William) who accommodated my girlfriend's vegetarian needs and cooked extra for us when we asked him to do so.
Both the cook and the driver spoke great English.
The tents and covers were clean. But I advise people to take thick clothes because it does get very cold at night.
During the Safari we were provided with many water bottles, so we never felt thirsty.
We managed to see so many animals (except rhinos), and we stopped in a Masai village where we got to see how they lived and met the children in their school.
Unlike what people say, we didn't have any issue with tipping. We tipped whatever we wanted, and the guys did not even check how much we gave. They just put it straight in their pockets and thanked us.
We will, without a doubt, use Swahili's services in our next expeditions in Africa.
Thank you!
DE
Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime thanks to Kerry at Pembury Tours!
It is hard for me to begin… as everything about our trip to Africa was positively perfect. Our dream vacation became a reality and was orchestrated with precision. I will be forever grateful to Kerry R. at Pembury Tours, for organizing our trip.
From the moment we first started to work with Kerry, I knew that she was going to be our angel. She was so incredibly open to our wishes and truly listened to what we wanted. She was not pushy or overbearing. She ably guided us in building our tour without us feeling we had no say. Kerry was flexible, attentive, responsive, and supportive. Our tailor-made itinerary met all of our needs (including keeping the trip to an affordable price and within our budget).
Our trip exceeded all expectations. We traveled to Victoria Falls, had a day trip in Botswana, stayed at a couple of safari lodges in Kruger National Park, and ended in Cape Town and the Winelands. The hotels recommended by Kerry were amazing! The hotel staff, tour guides, etc. were all incredibly friendly and knowledgeable (esp. at Lukimbi Safari Lodge – a must stay place!).
If you are looking to go to Africa at an affordable price and have the time of your life, contact Pembury Tours. The service is incredible. You will not be disappointed!
Kerry – thank you! You are simply the best!!
QA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A must visit destination
A much much awaited review that i was looking forward to put in. Firstly thanks to Ms. Pamela for all the time entertainment she had for us. A group of almost 10 plus with two toddlers isnt an easy task. But Ms. pamela from magical retreats made it possible. The whole group was literally scared to travel to Kenya, specially Nirobi bracuse all the time google only said it wasnt safe. But i would like to memtion this that no where did we feel it was, it was pretty safe. Our trip to Masai mara the most awaited a very beautiful experience, there are no words cannot frame just a sentence to what we have experienced. Its speechless. The hotels provided by Magical Retreats were fantastic and all of them were star hotels. Livingston and Peter our guides and drivers were one fully knowers of all the places and details. Very interactive and personal customer service. They made us literally feel home. Ms Pamela, made sure that all of the suggestion or last minite changes were accommodated and that’s commendable. Thank you Pamela we look forward to visit you soon and i appricate and thank you and your team for this wonderful experinece once in a lifetime.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
price-performance very good
responded very quickly on every question
staff is very nice
the price-performance is excellent
IN
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
had no problems during the entire safari.
I had an amazing time and would recommend Migada Adventures to any and everyone if they decide to go to Tanzania. Response to emails were prompt and the service provided was excellent. I loved Sapo Lodge on the Ngorongo crater. Wish I could have stayed there longer! If you do contact Migada Adventures, and i really think you should, then ask for Lawrence as your guide. He is an excellent guide who also speaks 2-3 languages.
KR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommend
It was my first time to Africa and although I'm not much of an adventure type, I enjoyed every moment of it.
I traveled 5 days with Jeff and him and Mollel were very supportive and attentive during the whole time I was there. All hotels were very clean and comfortable. They have very spacious rooms. Also food was great.
The itinerary was full with exciting safaris but I also got the plenty of time to rest at night.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top-notch service & constant communication lead to amazing trip incl. emergency change of plans.
Rose and team were very communicative from beginning to end. She was quick to respond to our pre-trip questions (and there were many), emails, etc. We changed our minds many times, went back and forth a lot, and each time Rose was very quick to respond (cannot stress enough how big of a help that was). We worked on an extremely tight timeline (under 1.5 months from initial contact and leaving for our trip).
We had actually no idea what to expect as we didn't have much time to actually look at all the places Rose booked for us in detail or even review everything the way we normally would for a trip. As soon as we landed we were blown away with the level of service we received, the quality and level of luxury in the places we were staying, etc. Rose and team nailed exactly what we were looking for in terms of the style of hotels, resorts, and safari lodges we were interested in and we were extremely satisfied with what we got and what we paid for it. Every little step of the process was well taken care of and every detail accounted for. It was very nice to not have to think about transferring to/from airports and lodging and to have all our tours/activities set up in non-safari areas. Everybody and everything was on time and efficient. All safari tours had incredible service and friendly & knowledgeable tour guides and lodge managers.
One big thing was during our safaris my wife got an infected bug bite and we needed to get medical attention in Johannesburg. I emailed Rose at the last minute and she was able to ensure that our original plan was properly changed and everything new taken care of before we landed so that we went straight to the medical facility and then back to our hotel seamlessly.
Overall, what we asked for and what we were looking for were both well-taken care of and accounted for. From the tours and activities in Cape Town to all of the safaris and 3 lodges we stayed in in Zambia and finally to our beach resort in Mozambique, everything felt seamless/easy and every stop along the way was better than the previous. If you've never been to Africa, I wholeheartedly recommend you go as it will change your life (and not just because of the wildlife!) and that you work with Rose and her team to plan your trip out.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Personalized Safari
Alana spent a lot time with on the phone to plan our safari. She delivered. We had two fantastic driver/guides that were knowledgeable and friendly. My wife was reluctant to come on this trip, but when the guides helped identify so many new birds. Having a private tour was great, our guides were delighted to adjust the program to our interest and timing (my wife got to sleep in a couple of mornings). The accommodations were casual but elegant; the staffs were better than we’ve had a many 5star hotels.