CA
Great tour with John Mwangi
We recently enjoyed a 6 day safari in Kenya in June 2024, guided by the incredible John Mwangi. His extensive knowledge of the local wildlife and ecosystems was truly impressive. John’s ability to spot animals from a distance and his detailed explanations made every encounter fascinating and educational.
He was always attentive to our needs, ensuring we were comfortable and tailoring the experience to our interests.
His expert driving made us feel secure throughout the journey, even on the roughest terrains.
Overall, we couldn't have asked for a better guide. We highly recommend John to anyone looking for an unforgettable and enriching safari experience. Thank you, John, for making our trip so special!"
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It’s was just amazing and very come planned.
It was simple amazing and very seamless right from airport pick up and till the drop off.
Team is very professional and knowledgeable about the complete safari especially Boney. He was very friendly and very cooperative👍🏻 Highly command this team.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great organisation & safari
My friend and I did a 4 days safari with Humphrey and his team. The organisation was just perfect, it could not have been any better. From the airport pick up until the drop off after the tour, Humphrey took care of everything. We really just had to admire the stunning landscape and wildlife. We saw many amazing animals thanks to our guide Swahibu.
Humphrey even took me to a doctor, as I had some health issues right before the tour started. He really is a nice and caring person, very responsive and available for questions all the time. Anyone planning on doing a safari, we can recommend Humphrey and his team. Just one advice, if you pick the option to sleep in tents at Ngorongoro park, make sure to bring warm cloth, it gets very, very cold at night.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organised Safari with great guide
Me and my wife booked a 5 day luxury safari with Antonio and his Team for our honeymoon. We checked a few different providers and the very professional looking offer was great and had by far the best portfolio of activities and details about what we would do. The communication with Naomi from the back office was easy and uncomplicated as she was always helpful and quick with the replies.
For the tour we got with Jack a very experienced and well established guide who knew were to look for the animals and also had some good connections to other guides. He was able to show us what the Parks had to offer. We got some awesome sightings and close encounters with Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, many Elephants, many Giraffes, Buffaloes, Antelopes and many more.
The also offered balloon tour was another highlight on this trip.
We had an awesome time and can only recommend Antonio and his crew.
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6 days safari tour with Amazing Memories
We spent 6 days on safari with Amazing Memories. The communication was great from the beginning and they even booked train tickets for us as we continued to Mombasa after the safari tour.
Our driver John was awesome! He was really kind, funny and explained us a lot about animals as well as life in Kenia. He always tried to accommodate our needs and wishes.
We really enjoyed the time on safari as well the time with John and it was an unforgettable trip (so far our best vacation :)).
We definitely recommend Amazing Memories to everyone thinking about go on a safari!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This is the best, everyone should try their moonlight Safari.
So we got picked at our hotel, we first went to the lookout cafe where the trip started. We were told about the Batoka Gorge by the tour guide, who is well acquainted with these things. We also visited the big tree and we got to taste his baobab gin, it was super cool! During the safari drive we so a large herd of Buffalos and elephants. The tour guide just knows exactly where to find the animals. In short it was a great trip and would recommend it without reservation.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Magic days in the Delta
Over the past 25 years I have made an average of four annual trips to nature reserves in east and southern Africa. Ten years ago i was fortunate to run into Walking Stick and their leader Philemon Kamogelo. The experiences Philemon and his team gave us then were never surpassed until my recent trip with my dear friend Melanie from Cape Town.
We had planned and booked our trip for late September 2023. A heatwave was rolling over Botswana at the time. We asked if we could postpone some months. Although Walking Stick had prepared everything for a 12 day trip into the Delta followed by Moremi, they agreed. Correspondence between Cape Town and Maun was lively. Whatever our questions and requests, we invariably had reply and comments within 24 hours. Walking Stick is not the most fancy and luxurious of safari companies. Fortunately. It is exactly because Walking Stick is not that Melanie and I consider Walking Stick the best and most exciting experience available anywhere in east and southern Africa.
Philemon was our guide. His team included a chef, a back-up driver, a camp assistant, and two mokoro sailors. All of them from there same little village of 500 souls, which use had the good fortune to visit. The visit to the village was important - Walking Stick is very much a community based enterprise involving the village in many ways and form. But even more exciting was our daily encounters with the wildlife. At our first camp, we sat at sunset facing the river. To our left was 13 giraffes and 30 elephants. Straight ahead was an endless line of buffaloes. Maybe 150. And everywhere around us impala, wildebeest and zebra. And up in the higher branches of the tree see sat under, three fish eagles scouted the river for a possible catch.
A typical day at the Delta would be up at 7.00, tea, off in the mokoros and a walk or two. Back to brunch, maybe shower, and chill. Lunch made on open fire, a siesta and off on an evening tour of the delta in the mokoros. Later in Moremi, same pattern except the mokoro time was replaced by game drives in the huge Landrover.
Philemon and his team are without comparison the best, most competent, and most knowledgeable i have come across in my 100+ safaris over the years. They have my highest and most unreserved commendation. A trip with them is a glorious memory for the rest of your life. When yo do go, don't forget to get Philemon to tell you why their company is called Walking Stick. Melanie is as enthusiastic as `I am, and we are already beginning to plan or return to the Okavango and Walking Stick.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Super nice guy, he had a lot of knowledge and always smiley
We were so lucky to see a wide variety of animals including leopards, lions, cheetahs, elephants and giraffes. The lodge we stayed at was superb. The accommodations were very well maintained and very clean. It was great!
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IE
Professional and knowledgeable well organised safari
Our guide Mandela was excellent! His knowledge of the national parks and the animals was amazing and we were able to see many different animals across the 4 days! The food provided by our cook James was all 10/10! Highly recommend and will be returning!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Honeymoon Safari
We booked our safari with Silus and he was always very helpful and responsive prior to arrival via WhatsApp. Helping us with accommodation suggestions and any questions we had. Our guide Linus was very friendly and always on time to meet us. He ensured we had the best safari experience helping us to see as many animals as possible. He also looked after us on our departure day taking us to a few sites before dropping us at the airport. We would certain recommend Rocktrek to anyone booking a safari in Kenya.
