US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic 3 Day tour of Amboseli National Park
My husband and I went with Beacon Safaris to Amboseli National Park on a 2 night/3 day tour. We stayed at Kibo Safari Camp just outside the park and Beacon accommodated our request to start in Nairobi and drop us at the Namanga border crossing so that we could go on to Tanzania.
Kevin was our guide. He was knowledgable, thoughtful and a great driver. We went on 4 games drives through the park and each one was unique. He knows the area well and has great relationships with the other guides which seems essential for a great experience.
We used a van and not a jeep to save on cost. We found the van experience to be perfect for a short safari. We spent more time standing for the view as the windows are shorter than a safari jeep, but the comfort level was comparable.
EE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experience with a superb driver/guide.
We booked a 5 day safari with Bison Safaris and I truly recommend them. The driver Joshua was very knowledgeable, helpful, responsive and had always everything well organised and under control. As a guide he was an excellent information source both about Kenya and its wildlife.
The safari itself included 2.5 days at Masai Mara, one day at Nakuru and one day at Hells Gate.
If I would do it again, I would probably skip Nakuru (however, the point of Nakuru was the rhinos). Hells Gate gorges are a must through.
Again, I do recommend Bison Safaris.
Peeter from Tallinn, Estonia
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They were homely and professional
I think what I really value from any tour operator is professionalism and these guys just provided that, with a touch of friendliness.
I would recommend them.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An outstanding operator you cannot miss it!
GoExplore is a real gorgeous operator I suggest everyone choose it! Brian ,who run the company, is a young and slim boy ,has no big belly.but!trust me!he is a really good boss and can arrange everything perfect!he customized uniforms of his company and send us one T-shirt as a lovely gift. he always on line and always give you a quick respons whatever its midnight or early morning. his vehicle is in good condition , with WI-FI and charger.He always meet our needs. most of it ,he provided us a really nice price! For 15 days trip,GoExplore gave us a really nice memory and I think One of the reason I love Uganda is cuz we meet GoExplore!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kenya safari: An amazing holiday
I have just returned from a 10 night safari in Kenya and what a time I had! The holiday was meticulously organised by Lilian , Lians Travel; I knew I was in good hands from the first moment I corresponded with her. After a couple of emails I rang Lilian so she could get a really good idea of what I really wanted (within reason!) on my holiday in Africa, and also what I wasn't so keen on (single supplements, six Land Cruisers around one lion...). As I made my enquiry quite late in the year I was probably not in a good position to get a perfect fit, however the resulting 9 nights in the Kenya ,Amboseli,Samburu,Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara more than met my expectations.
Everything went like clockwork with transfers and for the majority of my trip I felt like the queen, having a safari to our group to the kenya Parks , I never had to worry about any aspect of our trip.
The Kenya Safari itself was incredible, and the Camp are special places. I enjoyed the most beautiful views, fantastic food, great hosting and exceptional guiding. I had so many memorable wildlife experiences. Here are my top 6: Lion Pride Seeing wild dogs for the very first time; seeing a leopard on a walking safari; elephants making a huge hullabaloo eating their breakfast right next to my tent; seeing a leopard slink right up to the car and give it a good sniff on a night drive; a couple of elephants sauntering by the dinner table as we guests were sitting by the fire enjoying aperitifs... magic!
I recommend Liant Travel unreservedly and I plan to book more safaris from them in the future.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Made the trip of a lifetime so much more
Megan at Discover Africa helped us turn a simple safari into the trip of a lifetime. She exceeded expectations at every turn. We had a package deal for a basic safari but knew that we wanted to make more of the trip than just that. Megan helped us to find our perfect balance of luxury and budget and to spend the right amount of time in the right places. Even though we live on the other side of the world, she was always accessible in our planning to answer questions and provide options and constructive advice. And that accessibility continued throughout our travels which gave us great comfort knowing we could get questions and concerns answered right away.
Our safari at Sabi Sands Little Bush Camp was more than we ever imagined with top-notch luxury, great food, and incredible safari drives. We had sightings of just about every animal in the region including cheetahs and leopards on the same day.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Experience in Tanzania National Parks with Lesaga Adventure Safari
My niece and I, just returned from an amazing safari in Tanzania. We selected our safari company Lesaga Adventure Safaris through Safaribookings.com. Sylvie, the Director of Lesaga, communicated with us promptly with a customized proposal and answered all our questions. The price was very reasonable and competitive. We had a private tour with a cook and a guide. The safari was for 4 nights, 5 days and included Tarangire NP, 2 nights Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. We opted for budget camping, because there is nothing like sleeping in a tent in the Serengeti and hearing the animals surrounding you. This was my second time on Safari in Tanzania and I wanted my niece to experience this. Our driver Simba was exceptional. In the Serengeti we saw the Big 5 before lunch. Simba was a safe driver and always secured us an excellent view of whatever animals we were watching without obstructing other vehicles. He was very knowledgeable about the wildlife, country and its customs. Our cook whipped up very tasty meals in the limited kitchens he had available at the campsites and accommodated our wishes. Overall, we can highly recommend Lesaga Adventure Safaris. We had an amazing experience and have hundreds of pictures to prove it.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Affordable custom safari trip
We went on a wonderful 16 day safari with eTrip in Kenya.
My husband and I picked eTrip because we could choose exactly what we wanted to do for an affordable price. We changed our minds several times before embarking on the trip as to which parks we wanted to visit and for how long, but Aurelie was extremely patient and took time to answer any questions that we had. We also appreciated the many (with each change!) break down trip cost attachments that she sent.
For each park we wanted to visit a preferred lodge to suit our budget was suggested but we certainly did not need to stay in that lodge if we didn't want to. Most of the time we did stay in their suggested lodges and we were more than happy with their choices.
As our trip was a long one, we were a little worried about spending so much time with one tour guide/driver, especially as we had never done a non-independent trip like this before. We needn't have worried - our driver David was knowledgable, patient and, most importantly, a lot of fun! Not only did we learn a lot about the animals we were seeing but we also learnt a lot about Kenya and its people.
The land cruiser we traveled in was very comfortable and we always felt safe. Overall we had a wonderful experience and can whole-heartedly recommend eTrip.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Experience
Our Christmas safari was booked through Yellow Zebra. Richard from Maasai Wanderings was our guide who picked us up at Kili Villas the day after we arrived in Africa. Richard was polite, knowledgeable, entertaining, punctual and an excellent driver. We thoroughly enjoyed our time spent with him.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A peaceful lake with great wildlife just a couple of ours from Addis Ababa.
In the early morning the lake is at its very best. Golden light floods across the water from the hills to the East and the sky and shore line are filled with birds. Fishermen can be seen in their canoes or casting nets while standing waist deep in the water.
Situated about 160km south of Addis Ababa Lake Ziway, one of the Rift Valley lakes, is reached in around two hours by car or three by public bus. It’s a popular destination both for tourists and Ethiopians escaping the city for a few days.
The lake’s major town is called Ziway (also referred to as Zway or Batu) and is the best place to access the lake. With its wide, dusty streets, shops, restaurants and market stalls the town is a pleasant place for a stroll in the late afternoon or use the local transport which comes in the form of taxi, tuk-tuk or horse drawn cart.
Boats to access the lake can easily be rented from the hotels that line the shore or from a community run operation near the centre of town.
A typical boat trip will include time at Bird Island, as well as a cruise along the shore line to try and spot hippos in the shallows. Early morning or late afternoon is probably the best time to take to the water.
Ziway has a range of hotels to suit all budgets almost all of them with direct access to the lake and grounds that are full of birds throughout the day.
