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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful, educational, adventurous tour
I was initially skeptical about booking a private tour for just myself, where I planned to spend 6 days and 5 nights camping, driving, and adventuring with a male tour guide (as I didn't have an option for a female). I was concerned about it feeling awkward or perhaps being dangerous somehow.
Aina, the person at Peoples Tours who helped me make the decision, assured me it would be ok.
I finally decided I would take the risk.
I am very happy I did.
Aina's communications and follow through left a little something to be desired. I do not feel there was enough communication, nor that she adequately prepared me for the trip. Be mindful to ask very specific questions, and request more information, as I think they assume that the itinerary they send is enough information. Also, if you have dietary restrictions, it is very important to note that with them and be prepared for the possibility that there may not be options for you, even though they say there will be. Always bring snacks! My snacks saved me a few times.
However, ultimately, I am happy with the tour and am grateful for how patient Aina was with my process. She was also always kind and polite in our exchanges.
What has made me give the tour 5 stars, is my guide, Ricky. He was an INCREDIBLE guide. So amazingly knowledgeable about everything, from the history of Namibia, the cultures, to geology, the geography, to ecology, to biology, to botany...truly everything. Talking with him was very exciting, as I got to learn all about Namibia, the animals, the plants, the natural spaces we were in, the people, the traditions, and also their heritage and languages. He was also fun to interact with and made the long car rides really interesting. He was very patient with me, and also very caring. By the end of the trip we were laughing a lot and I felt like I was leaving with having a new friend and adventure buddy.
I never once felt uncomfortable with him, like I have with so many male guides, and this was so relieving for me.
When you book, ask for Ricky!
This was a once in a lifetime experience. I am changed from this. I wish it could have lasted longer. It was worth every single penny. Absolutely.
Namibia is a breathtakingly beautiful country and has a lot to teach and offer the rest of the world.
Field trip
We were very pleased with the service provided.
The drivers were courteous and professional.
They also drove in a safe manner.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great customer service
We took the 6day budget camping Safari to Serengeti which included Ngorongoro crater Tarangarite and Lake Minyara.
From the very beginning they were able to answer all of are questions in a timely manner and calmed our nerves of an issues we may have had about the tour.
The available airport transfer was very helpful from Kilimanjaro Airport which is an hour away..
Our contact in Arush meet with us the night before to go over again what we will be doing
on the tour and answered our final questions.
Our guide, Simba, was very knowledgeable and did everything he could to find the animals we wanted to see. He heard what everyone was looking for and made it a point to take time with the animals we did see. We saw Elephants, Giraffes, Lions, Hyenas, Wildebeest, Zebras, all sorts of Antelope, and many many birds. We even got to see the start of the migration, as they were heading to the river. Ever park was different but all had there Beauty.
The meals on the tour were all made fresh every day, even our lunch. They were all local dishes and the cheif was very accommodating to specific dietary needs as much as he could be with what food he had.
All meals were served family style on real dishes, silverware, no plastic utensil, and a table cloth.
If we had it to do again we would definitely do it. A once in a lifetime experience that you can't do anywhere else.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Punctual, professional and organised
Friendly and helpful staffs,our driver guide Mr.Kilonzo was a professional driver guide and so helpful.evwrything about the safari was exceptional.booking with pendeza Africa Safaris will be great no doubted everything will be good and great value for money and services will be attentive and efficient
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
There were a professional in all aspects: punctual, courteous and responsive to questions.
Communication was prompt and accurate, Norman the driver and tour operator was excellent, a good driver and communicator, courteous and respectful,
The tour in Kruger was as expected (cold at this time of year, dress warm), many animals and sightings. Kruger Gate is a great resort, meals and service excellent.
The tour was good value.
IN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Attentive to Detail
My trip to Tanzania was a captivating blend of natural wonders and rich cultural experiences—from the Serengeti's sweeping savannahs and the Great Migration to Ngorongoro Crater's wildlife and Zanzibar's serene beaches. Tanzanian hospitality made it unforgettable. Zangada Africa made it an unforgettable tour!
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I would rate the Safari with Imani Excursions 4/5, and the Kilimanjaro Climbing 5/5.
Overall, the travel experience was fantastic. Before the trip, I booked the Safari and Kilimanjaro Climbing with Imani Excursions. We discussed the travel arrangements, and the agency's responses were timely. After several revisions, we received a great plan and a decent quote.
In the first part of the trip, we went on the Safari. Since it was our first time in Tanzania, we visited all the major attractions, including Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, and Manyara. If I were to give some advice, I would suggest focusing more time on Ngorongoro and Serengeti, as the animals you can see in the other places can also be found in these two. If there's anything that wasn't ideal about the Safari, it would be that too much time was spent traveling from one location to the next. If we could have stayed in one place for several days, we would have had more time to actually look for wild animals.
There were two disappointing aspects of the Safari. First, we didn't see any cheetahs despite our five-day Safari. This is why I made the above suggestion. We spent too much time traveling and not enough time actively searching for animals. The driver (also our guide) kept emphasizing that seeing cheetahs was a matter of luck which I totally understand, but many people we met on the way had seen more than one cheetah. Second, we missed a beautiful view along the Safari route. We hoped the driver could go back a short distance, which would have taken only 5 to 10 minutes, but he refused. This was quite upsetting for us.
Although there are some disappointing things during the Safari, I would rate our driver (also our guide), Baraka, 4/5, because he really worked hard. He drived the jeep for 6-10 hours per day, also he helped us to find animals on the way.
In the second part of the trip, we went on the Kilimanjaro Climbing. I would 120% recommend our guide Joshu and Eugen. We spent 8 days to finish the Lemosho Route. The team carried a watermelon, a pineapple and mangos for us. It is really amazing to have fruit on the very high altitude after getting exhausted after a whole-day-climbing. Also, the team carried the toilet for us, which is much cleaner than the public one, and we don't have to go a long distance every time to empty ourselves. At the summit day, the Joshu and Eugen carried backpacks for us, and two other porters carried hot water for drinking and oxygen for emergency. I would say without every thing the team did for us, it could be much more difficult for us to reach the peak. Along all the way from the beginning to the end, out guides kept introducing everything we met and cared about our health.
During the trip, Imani Excursions made two mistakes with us. One is that the agency charged us some fees twice accidentally. But after the communication, we got the refund very soon. The other is that the tip guide we received was wrong. This problem is also solved happily. Our guides kept letting us focus on our holiday and enjoy the climbing.
Again, 120% recommend out guide Joshu and Eugen. The team is awesome.
So overall, I would rate Imani Excursions 5/5, simply because it is a nice agency. They really tried to provide good service and hoped us to have wonderful experience. I would say no trip is perfect and it is common to meet some problems during the trip. It is quite important to keep communicating with the agency. Luckily, Image Excursions is such a nice one that we could easily communicate with and all problems are solved quickly and happily.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good
Path travel in Nairobi it was amazing travel agent everything was going good and service was realy enjoyable..i will be back and i recommend everyone to see them
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent!
Safari with Mama Savanna was incredible, but most importantly it was our guide Edger who made this a trip of a lifetime! He was excellent at finding the big 5 and many more, we’d recommend asking for Edger as your safari guide specifically! We completed the 5 day safari which is 4 days total searching for wildlife, this felt the perfect amount of time. Each day we were up early and out, and were able to get the best photos and memories to last a life time. Thank you Edger/Mama Savanna!
CN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely amazing. Highly recommended
Our Kenya Safari week was incredible, a truly lifelong memorable experience. Meektrails, in particular Pauline, were very easy to work with when booking and making arrangements for our trip. The information from the beginning was clear- and turned out to be accurate by the end too. Our driver/ guide/ travel companion Lucas truly helped make the experience amazing. He was thoughtful, helpful and informative.Yes, we were lucky enough to experience the Big 5, but we saw and experienced so much more and we never felt rushed- Lucas made sure of that. The accommodation was as the website showed- amazing. I would and have 100% recommend Meektrail Safaris to everyone- and to request Lucas. Thanks for a fantastic bucket list experience Meektrails Team.
