US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a life time! Amazing safari adventure!! Planning and execution by Jessica was flawless!!!
We had an incredible 3 week journey through Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa. Jessica was phenomenal! She is extremely knowledgeable and very easy to work with. She listened to what we wanted to do, made excellent recommendations and customized our trip to meet our wishes. The customer service and follow-up was world class (and I am a very tough critic!). There were a few things she guided us towards and all of them turned out to be spectacular. There were also a few things I was stuck on doing based on my own web research. Jessica told us about the pros & cons of some of my choices, but I still insisted. Everything she recommended turned out to be fabulous. Everything she warned me about turned out to be true. She batted 100%. I learned her personal knowledge/experience was much more reliable than the (extensive) web research I did on my own. We cant say enough good things about Jessica & Dancing Zebra. If you are thinking about going on safari I highly recommend you talk to her!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfectly curated and executed for our group preferences.
If you are going to book a safari, book through Mama Tembo. We did a 3 week family safari driving through Zambia visiting national parks and taking in the culture. Leslie was able to perfectly consider the needs and wishes for our entire group (4 people aged 35 - 75). We all had the trip of a lifetime and were able to have an incredible shared family experience. We look forward to going back to more safaris in the multiple other countries where Mama Tembo organizes Safaris.
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best decision ever !
When I first spoke to Samuel I didn’t know that it would lead to an absolute life long bond .
Samuel not only heard my idea and thoughts behind planning the great migration safari but was also always flexible and went above and beyond his line of duty to ensure that he tailored the most customised itinerary for one of my most memorable trips ever !
All the arrangements were seamless.
Our guide and driver Paul was the true Ambassador of tukio safaris.
He was knowledgeable, kind and had great taste in music.
He ensured that we saw some of the most incredible wildlife which included amongst many other spectacular moments like cheetahs going for a kill to a gifaffe giving birth. The hotels were beautiful and the food was simply superb.
Paul is so full of live and he looked after us like his own.
I wholeheartedly recommend Tukio safaris for all the travel plans in Kenya .
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was an awesome experience!
There were no any difficulties in communication, the services where up to standard and all went well as expected..punctuality was totally observed and the hospitality was classic. it was an experience full of fun, thankyou!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Poor logistics, vehicle falling apart.
The vehicle was leaking fuel when full. Some had to be drained before we could continue for the day. The driver's door would not open from the outside. The front passenger door would not open at all. The passenger climbed in & out through the window. The 3rd window on the driver's side was jammed shut. Lastly, the vehicle had no starter -- so we had to park on a hill or get some locals to push start us.
Logistics: 45 minute delay (in a hot, dusty, crowded parking lot) while driver and chef waited for a money transfer before they could buy groceries. Tents were not arranged at the camp site, so we eventually begged some tents from other tour operators. The Ngorongoro permit had not been purchased on the morning we were to enter, so one of customers volunteered to pay our way to we could actually enter the crater.
That being said, the cook had tasty meals for us, and the driver was nice.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very knowledgeable guide who knows the parks very well
We did a tour with Mosha and he is a very knowledgeable guide who showed us around Ruaha and Mikumi and clearly knew the best spots for spotting wildlife. We saw more than we could have ever expected and had some unique experiences. He also is a very funny guy
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It's all about the guide
We had six men on a "boys camping trip" through Botswana and it was awesome! Our guide Newman was fantastic - immense store of knowledge about the area and the animals and we had great sightings the whole trip - he got us to the right places at the right times. Our mobile tented camp wasn't luxurious, but was quite comfortable, the food was great and the guys helping were both efficient and wonderful to be around. Highly recommended and great value!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of a Lifetime!
I chose Kenya Safaris Holiday after receiving quotes from many different tour operators because they were Kenyan owned/operated, had great reviews, were reasonably priced, and -- mostly importantly -- Simon offered personalized service (he was sensitive to what I wanted from my trip, even when I couldn't always articulate it because this was my first safari). I knew I was in great hands when I heard from him out of the blue that our first choice of camp had an opening and he would try to move us over -- despite us already having agreed to book with him, using our second choice in lodging. (He did get us in there and the camp was definitely part of our perfect experience!)
Simon picked us up from the airport and met us again in the morning to introduce us and ensure we were comfortable with our driver & guide, George (Kamau), who we spent four days with between Nairobi and the Maasai Mara. I honestly cannot say enough praising George; he was an amazing person and THE BEST guide we could have ever hoped for. He is extremely knowledgable, welcoming, and he cares passionately about conservation (I wanted to be sure that we were not interfering with natural animal behavior while in the reserve). Best of all, my travel partner and I booked a private safari so we could determine when we started/ended each day to make the most of our short visit, and George was very enthusiastic about game drives, never getting tired!
Nobody could have enjoyed their time in the Maasai Mara more than we did, but George is passionate about what he does and he enjoyed it as well. He paid attention to what we were interested in and customized the drive for us. He was excellent at spotting animals and anticipating their behavior, which meant we got great views of big cats despite the "crowd". When he discovered my favourite moment from day one was not the amazing lions, cheetah, or even the leopard we saw (all in our first day!) but the peaceful moment where we were the only vehicle around and a herd of elephants ambling past, he made sure that we got in more quiet, serene moments on the reserve.
Our safari was honestly about as perfect as I can imagine. When we returned to Nairobi, we decided to add on a half-day excursion to the elephant orphanage and the giraffe centre and Simon arranged that for us as well. To anyone considering a trip to Kenya, I would say: go now! And definitely use Kenya Safaris Holiday as your tour operator.
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing Service and Amazing Trip!
Africa celebrity tours ensured that we had a kick-ass holiday! We visited as a family of 5, and Muli had organised a private tour for us. Muli was amazing to interact with right from the time we started making inquires for booking our tour. He was always quick to reply and patiently reverted on our numerous questions. Even after our safari was booked he was always ready and available to help with any requirement we had. He personalised the trip to suit all our demands. The itinerary was followed to a T. All hotels were amazing and service was impeccable. Our guide, Nash is one of the nicest persons and is a super safe driver and extremely knowledgeable guide. He strived hard to ensure we saw the maximum animals in the time we had. Our evening safari at Nakuru was slightly a let down on account of sudden rains. So Nash took pains to take us for an additional game drive the next morning and then drove non stop to get us to Masai mara on time. Hotel was informed of the delay in our arrival and provisions for delayed lunch were already made by the time we reached. The thoughtfulness really touched us. We never had to ask for anything. Everything was ready taken care of by Muli and Nash. It was a wonderful wonderful trip and all credit to the same goes to Africa Celebrity Tours and Travels! It is highly highly recommended. Can't wait to visit again.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari with a very good guide with much knowledge about the park and the animals.
The communication was good, friendly and fast. The service was great, our guide William picked us up at a meeting point near our hotel. The safari was wonderfull! William spotted a massive amount of animals to show us. He knew everything about them and so we learnt a lot about the park and the animals living in it. Our guide was very helpfull and wanted us to show as many animals as possible. Thank you William, you are the best!