CA
20-35 years of age
Highly rewarding Kilimanjaro Trek with Popote!
My friend Maryanne and I did the 7-day Machame route in mid June of this year. It was one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had, and Popote Africa is to thank for that. Our guides, Thadeus and Nelson, were knowledgeable, encouraging, attentive, and generally very fun to be around! This also goes for the rest of our group of porters as well. The food made by our chef was nutritious and very filling, and it served to us by Nico, who was so kind and diligent in his effort to make us comfortable and content. Our tents were of good quality, and our sleeping bags very warm and cozy for the cool nights. The private toilet was also a huge bonus. I feel so incredibly lucky to have had Popote as our team for this profound experience that I'll remember for the rest of my life!
NG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very helpful and resourceful, great personality
It was a worthwhile experience. Got to see beautiful places in Kenya and got a lot of tour tips from Naitu Nangurai of Motto Tours and Travel.
NG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
She was welcoming and willing to assist at all time.
We had a great experience in Kenya with Motto Tours and Travel. Indeed Kenya is a beautiful country.
Thanks to Naitu Nangurai, she was really helpful available at all.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our tour operator, Naitu Nangurai was very warm, patient and accommodating.
Coming from the UK into Kenya for the first time, was a pleasant experience because of Motto Tours and travel. We enjoyed this trip immensely.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The tour operator is what good customer service is all about.
Our 5-day safari through Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Lake Naivasha was breathtaking! From lions in Mara to flamingos in Nakuru and boat rides on Naivasha, every moment was magical. Highly recommend Zeroone tours for a memorable African experience!
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Welcoming, well versed with the tours
Zeroone Tours delivered an extraordinary 10-day East African wildlife adventure! From the majestic Serengeti to Kenya's Maasai Mara and Amboseli, each day was filled with awe-inspiring game drives and cultural experiences. The guides were knowledgeable, accommodations superb, and every detail seamless. I cant wait to book another Africa adventure trip with them. They great with communication and timely.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour operator, Godfrey, was very responsive to our emails and many questions.
What an incredible experience. I love that Furaha allowed us to customize what we wanted to see. When you book with Furaha, you are working directly with a local operator and driver., rather than one of the many bigger conglomerates. Both the operator Godfrey, and the driver, Francis, went above and beyond to help is feel welcome, safe, informed and comfortable. The accommodations he booked were top notch, and they even set up a special anniversary celebration for us. We saw sooooo many incredible animals. Truly a bucket-list trip of a lifetime!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pauline from Meektrails is a gem!
I just got home from our wonderful trip to Kenya and Tanzania. I wanted to immediately rate Meektrails since they were instrumental in making this once in a lifetime trip happen. I'm giving Meektrails five stars, but really I'm giving PAULINE five stars. Pauline was the representative that I worked with starting in December when the idea of going on safari was just a dream. I contacted various companies (at one point I was in contact with five different people from different agencies) as I really wasn't sure what I wanted or if this was even possible. I was playing out our options. I asked a LOT of questions, more than most people I assume as we were really on the fence whether we could afford this trip or if it was even feasible for us. But Pauline answered every question, and did it within 24 hours (but most of the time it was more like within five to ten hours!). In the end, when we decided we could do this, we made the easy decision to go with Meektrails simply because of Pauline. We knew if we were going to do this giant trip (yes it felt huge to us), we wanted someone like Pauline to help us through it. I never once regretted that decision.
Over the next six months Pauline kept in touch and answered any questions that came up so that by the time the trip arrived, we felt ready. But Pauline didn't stop there. When we arrived in Kenya she met us at our hotel along with our first guide for the trip. It was so amazing to meet her after all these months of communication. And for the ten days that we were in her country, she kept in touch via Whatsapp the entire time! Any hiccup or question that arose I asked and she answered. When we had a rather stressful incident traveling from one place to another (the demonstrations and protests were happening while we were there), Pauline upgraded our hotel the next night to compensate for our stress. I can NOT say enough about Pauline and all that she did for us. Meektrails is lucky to have her, and I highly recommend that if you plan on planning a safari, request Pauline to be your representative.
I'd be remiss to not mention our guides in this review as well. We had three different guides, each quite unique. Joseph was our first guide and the one we were with the longest. He is a jovial man who seemed to know and be friendly with everyone we came across. The best part about Joseph being our guide, he made sure that we saw every animal possible before we left his care. So by the time we left him (day 5 or 6) we'd seen the big five plus so many more. We really appreciated that. When we went to Tanzania we had to get a new guide as guides aren't allowed to travel over country borders. So our second guide was Waziri from Serengeti Clarity (a partnering company to Meektrails). Waziri was a lovely man with a huge heart. He was quite knowledgeable and every game drive felt a little like being in school. We learned so much. And finally we ended our trip with a third guide when we reentered Kenya for the final three days. James was our final guide. He was by far the best driver of the bunch. What they don't tell you in any of this is that the roads are NOT great, and they took a toll on all of us, especially my 80 year old mother-in-law. But Joseph took his time and made sure that we weren't being thrown around in the car. He has a very even disposition, and was pleasant to be with. I wish we'd gotten more time to know him, but unfortunately we had the least amount of time with him. But all three of our guides made sure that we were taken care of and that our trip was 100% successful.
Our trip was incredible. We saw and experienced so much, and I truly credit that to Meektrails, our guides, and especially Pauline. If you are looking for a company to work with, look no further! Meektrails should be your choice.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Twinkle Star Tours and Safaris amazing tour of Kenya and Tanzania
We just returned from a seven-week trip to southern and eastern Africa that was capped off by a twelve-day private combo circuit of Kenya and Tanzania. James and Twinkle Star Tours and Safaris offered a tour that was what we wanted and were willing to modify two of the days for additional sites and activities. James was most accommodating in helping us plan the trip. We traveled to the Rift lakes in Kenya and Masai Mara, then crossed the border to the Serengeti, Olduvai Gorge, and Ngorongoro before returning to Amboseli and Nairobi. James provided us with two excellent guides who were both knowledgeable and experienced (Joseph in Kenya and Roger in Tanzania) and appropriate vehicles that easily travelled the countryside. Roger and Joseph’s ability to spot birds and animals and to identify them added greatly to the experience. Roger’s sense of humor was especially delightful.
We waited all too long before traveling to Africa and hope to return. We highly recommend James and Twinkle Star to others wanting to experience that amazing land.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
10 days mom and daughter trip: simply superb
I took my mom to her first Africa trip organizing a 10 days of Safari covering the 3 main spots of Tanzania.
We have visited Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti NP.
From the first moment we have landed we were very much welcomed by Innocent and Mac from Landsman Experience.
Those 10 days were spectacular from the game drives to the local experiences we had. Landsman did everything they could to make us feel at home.
The accommodations, the jeep, the service (food&drinks), their attention to my mum and treating her as if theirs….. everything was 100% perfect.
Really appreciated also all the information we got on the local culture, history, animals and the rest.
Also during the whole trip, Gerald was always in touch to make sure that everything was proceeding smoothly. He had to even manage and managed so well a last minute change of plans.
I am already organizing my next trip there; there is so much to see and experience and I know that I can count on Landsman