35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Charles was very accommodating and balanced creating a wonderful experience with safety precautions.
It was recommended that we travel earlier in the day our final day due to anticipated protests and demonstrations. Our guide was so helpful in keeping up to date on this as well as working with the booking office to create an alternate plan.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Safari Experience that Exceeded my Expectations!
I booked my first group tour ever for a trip to Tanzania. It was an amazing tour full of cultural immersion and experienced staff. While I enjoyed that experience immensely, I decided to take a solo safari to Kenya and I wanted to have a different experience. I found the website www.safaribookings.com and looked for a safari that would show me different areas of the country. I liked Jamlan and the 6-Day Magical Safari Tour to Samburu, Nakuru and Masai Mara. From my very first message, Isabella was warm and responsive. She answered every single email quickly and made me feel very confident that I would have a good safari and that everything would be handled professionally. Nickson, a Masai, was my Guide, Animal Spotter/Driver. Each skill was essential to having an amazing adventure beyond my dreams. I was in Africa to photograph animals. With Nickson’s guidance I was able to take bucket list shots I always dreamed of. It is a skill to navigate the many twisty, small roads, rocks and water while sharing the road and information with other drivers. However the knowledge about the many birds and animals and how to spot them was remarkable! The things he knows about their habits, their diets and their mating habits was way more than I expected. I was so impressed with his level of knowledge and education. He was also very funny and kind. Hiring a private guide was the best decision ever! It will take me weeks to review the thousands of photographs I took on this trip. Lastly, all accommodations selected by Jamlan were very nice and one was an exceptional luxury tent experience! I will never forget my Jamlan experience with Isabella and Nickson.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5-Day Masai Mara Lake Nakuru Amboseli Safari
Great experience with Beacon Safaris. This was our first safari and our guide (Alex) did a great job with us. He had a knack for going to where the animals were going, not just where they were at the time. Lodging and meals were great as well. Additionally they were very responsive in answering our questions prior to the trip, which was very comforting.
ES
35-50 years of age
7 days Machame_Kilimanjaro: fantastic experience!
I did the Machame route for 7 days and it was a wonderful experience. From the initial communication with the office for the organization, the interaction was very easy. Once on the mountain I felt like family with the entire team. Many thanks to all of them: Elias, Hamisi, Bruno (porters, thank you for the enormous effort), Juma (fantastic cook who made me enjoy delicious meals), Masai (waiter, thank you for all your attention) and Victor (guide, thank you for your wonderful support and care). They all made me very happy and allowed me to share a very nice time with them during the hikes and upon arrival at the camps. I recommend Kitonga Tours and Safaris!
QA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very helpful and informative
Tour guides really listen to the tourists and make their trip as much fun as possible. All are polite and have good manners. Above all, they posses good knowledge about the national reserve which is most important. Good job guys.
Thanks Marhaba Holidays for making our trip special.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Did the camping safari and it was amazing. Hearing the animals at night was fascinating.
Our guide, LT, was great. He would follow the lion paw prints to find us a lot of lions. Many times we were the only ones watching them. Sarah and Gordy were great moving the camps from site to site and the meals were great as well.
The night game drives were fascinating at Khwai Concessions. Saw some animals and an owl we otherwise wouldn’t have seen.
Lucky was very responsive in my emails prior to the safari which was very comforting.
MX
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
SIBU IS AMAZING. Genuine, fun, charming, wise man. A pure soul.
We did the shuttle. The ride from Hoedspruit to Johanesburg was fantastic. I had to move in front with Sibu, the driver, because we started a chat and was so good I needed to chat with him more. He is such a Knowledgeable man. I came to Africa with my family. Has always been a dream to visit this country. But I wanted to understand more and really go in depth with the culture. Meeting Sibu was a highlight of the trip!
This 5 hour drive flew! The conversation was so so interesting. Sibu knows all 11 languages from South Africa!
He also has an amazing taste of music and explained South African music I have always loved but didn’t understand.
The vibe in the bus was so good. Everyone that joined the bus tuned in.
But not only was an amazing time. Sibu helped me the day after picking up stuff I forgot in the lodge and brought it to JH. Im so grateful. It was a big mission brining my stuff back. I couldn’t be more grateful to have met Sibu. It’s rare meeting people that barely know you that will go off their way to give a hand. GRACIAS GRACIAS GRACIAS
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable, Trust worthy, Dependable and excellent service.
Reliable, Trust worthy, Dependable and excellent service. Couldn’t have ask for more.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
excellent choise, very professional, great service, knew where the wildlife could be located.
Had a great early season trip. 12 days tenting camping with Roam. Guides know where the wildlife were located. Cook did a great job with the meals. lots of fresh food. Charging system in truck for computers and cameras. very friendly and knew all the birds
NO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent place with great potential
Magnificent sceneries. Mosquitoes are NOT an issue if you travel in May (dry season) - we only noticed a small handful throughout our 12+ day trip. Even sunscreen seemed not so necessary because our trips often involved shades from cars, boats or under trees. (do bring it though).
Bush vibe:
Pros: Dirt roads, huge unfenced parks, mostly no mass tourism accommodations. Very few tourists in central kalahari.
Cons: Some self-drive tourists using their own cars and not contributing to the local economy. More tourists in Chobe.
Unfortunately a lot of garbage, like everyone on this fragile planet.
Overall a definitely worthwhile visit!