CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect trip, excellent guide.
Perfect safari，Albert, our guide, was excellent and showed us big five.Luckily, the schedule was perfect.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice safari with experienced guid Albert!
it's an amazing experience in Kenya！me & my son have saw big five in Masai Mara. Thanks my nice guide Albert that let us have an excellent Safari！
CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great
Albert is a good old driver! Nice trip! For Chinese safety always is most important, especially there is a political turmoil in Nairobi during our journey.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
very competent, highly professional, helpful, incredibly friendly.
The communication was perfect, the whole process was smooth and went wonderfully. I would do it again anytime! Thank you for everything!🙏🏻❤️
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable and friendly!
We had a great experience on our Safari visiting Serengetti, Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater. All staff across the board were welcoming and accommodating. Our tour guide Omar was very knowledgeable and friendly.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jackson the great - safari was absolutely stunning
We have just returned from a safari with Jackson, where we attended Materuni, Tarangire, Manyara, Lake Natron, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. It was an absolutely amazing adventure and we could not have wished for a better guide. Jackson is very knowledgeable, enthousiastic and friendly. Furthermore, his ability to spot animals is unbelievable.
The lodges he recommended for us were all very nice as well.
All in all I would 100% recommend this experience and am certainly going back to Tanzania at some point, whereby I will not hesitate to call Jackson again.
Asante sana!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
SMA provided the perfect environment and guide staffing for an unfortgettable safari adventure
SMA provided us with two guides, one younger and one oled guide/driver, which worked out wonderfully for our family of fourt (2 adults and 2 children 11+14), as we received a lot of attention and educaitonal information from the non-driving guide while the driver focused on the roads. we saw all Big 5 plus so much more. from black cobra and rock python fighting with Marabu Storcks to a Wildebeest defending itselfagainst a lion attack to lions going in formation to sneak up and kill their prey. we also saw a leopard and cheetah plus many elefants, lions, hippos and even a rhino.
we stayed in amazing plazes and could not have planned our 5 day rtip any better, spending 3 days in Serengeti and 2 days in and around Ngorongoro Crater.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jackson the Greatest!
What an amazing safari!
Our guide Jackson made our trip an unforgettable experience! His skill to see even the faintest hints of animals and his patience to wait for the right moments helped us see every animal possible, even the more elusive leopard (2x) and rhino (3x!). Also, all the lodges and hotels that we stayed at where fantastic.
I whole heartedly recommend Juvenile Safari’s! We will for sure book again!
NP
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Hyrax - Exemplary! Professional service, care and outstanding communication.
Pre-travel: I researched on Google and Safaribookings before planning my trip. After reviewing many options, I chose Hyrax, and it was a fantastic decision! Shout out to Irene! She provided prompt responses, customized planning, and thorough care, answering all my travel questions.
Safari: Brian, our safari guide, was very knowledgeable about the landscape and super friendly. We were lucky to have Edwin, an amazing and down-to-earth safari guide, join us. I stayed at the Ashnil Mara Camp, which was excellent! Brian and Edwin shared fascinating insights about the animals and their behaviors, taking great care of us throughout the tour. Everything was professionally handled!
Travel tips:
1. It is very safe. I had some nerves seeing photos on Google and being in an open Land Cruiser in the jungle, but as long as you stay inside the van and follow your guide's directions, it is very safe!
2. Always go with a trusted travel agency. If it's your first time, I highly recommend Hyrax. You'll receive professional advice with no hidden costs.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best tour operator you could wish for
We just returned from an 11-day trip with Juvenile safari’s with Jackson as our guide. It was an incredible experience. We saw so many animals (also from up close), because Jackson has a very good eyesight and great amount of knowledge about the animals and the environment. Furthermore, his enthusiasm made us fall in love with Tanzania even more.
After a day of rest from a night flight, we started with a trip to the Materuni waterfalls and a coffee tour. It was a nice starter of the trip. We had the time to adjust to our new environment, had a nice time outdoors (it is not a hard walk (around 45 minutes to an hour oneway), but it can be slippery) and also had a glimpse of the Tanzanian culture due do the traditional way of making coffee. We also had a great lunch, with surprisingly delicious traditional food.
Then we started with the real safari. We went to Tarangire and the day after to Lake Manyara. It is amazing how many animals you can see in just 2 days! And it is unbelievable that we got so close to them (without really disturbing them), especially to the elephants. We also encountered 1 elephant that was a little bit aggressive, but Jackson stayed calm and knew exactly what to do. Even other guides radioed Jackson to ask him what to do, as they panicked. So all in all, we were safe and the elephant just walked away.
We had a short break from the safari and we went to Lake Natron. An incredibly beautiful drive and a mesmerizing stay in an eco lodge run by the Maasai. I think we saw the most beautiful sunset ever there.
After that we went to the Serengeti for 3 nights. We saw everything we wanted to see and way more, such as the great migration, many (hunting) lions and cubs, leopards, cheetahs, serval cats, (fighting) hippo’s, giraffes, vultures, buffalo’s, elephants, antilopes etc. Jackson can spot an animal from 3 km away with his eyes only. So we literally saw every animal we passed by, as he notified us.
After the Serengeti it was time for the Ngorongoro. Again we saw so many animals, even the endangered black rhino’s! I literally could not see the rhino’s for 5 minutes, as I only saw grass through the binoculars. Eventually I saw the grey spot in the field he had already spotted earlier, but I did mot recognize it as a rhino (as he was laying down). Jackson was patient and we waited for 45 minutes or so. And we were rewarded, because the rhino’s got up and we could see them clearly!! Also the drive through the Ngorongoro is mesmerizing.
We ended the trip with a relaxing day (consisting of getting up late, shopping and visiting the Maasai).
EVERY accommodation was great and all the staff was so kind. My personal favorite was the tented camp in the Serengeti (luxury view camp), but everywhere we stayed was amazing.
All in all, I can say that you are in more than good hands when you book your safari with Juvenile Safari’s. I am especially grateful to Jackson and his capabilities, but I am sure that the other guides are also very good. 10 out of 10 would recommend!
