IN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Reliable, responsive and courteous. Strongly recommend
Wilson was a great person, very helpful and responsive. Helped plan the trip to perfection. The whole trip was efficiently managed and every effort was taken to make us comfortable.
They have vast knowledge of the area and we were also able to see the Migration very closely.
I would strongly recommend Maasai Mara Train for anyone looking for a great time
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Second Safari Just At Memorable As The First
When booking my July 2024 Botswana mobile safari with Kingfisher Safaris, I knew it would be great. I didn’t think it would rival my October 2021 mobile safari with the same operator, though. The guide, staff, and fantastic wildlife sightings made that trip incredibly memorable. Sometimes, things we do the second time are better and more valuable.
For the July 2024 trip, my 11-night itinerary included:
-Two nights at Discovery Bed & Breakfast in Maun
-Three nights in the Chobe National Park’s Mababe region
-Three nights in the Khwai Concession
-Three nights in the Moremi Game Reserve’s Xini area
Discovery had a friendly, community-oriented vibe. Communal meals were served in an open-air dining area, and I saw bushbabies both nights. My safari accommodation was a 3x3 dome tent with an ensuite bathroom. The camp staff was terrific, cooking fabulous meals and providing superior service.
I was rewarded with many, many wildlife sightings on safari. The most striking were serval, genet, lions at sunset, honey badgers, leopard with kill in a tree at sunrise, four-cheetah coalition at sunset, malachite kingfisher from a mokoro, giraffe tower at sunset, hyenas with pups in the den at sunset, and wild dogs hunting at sunset.
For me, the wild dog hunt highlights why Kingfisher excels as a Botswana mobile safari operator. The dogs were denning in Xini, but a lion attack forced them to mobilize. They hadn’t been seen in over a week in Moremi, we were told. Kingfisher guide Pilot, who has three-plus decades of experience, found the dogs stalking an impala. Two other guides arrived shortly after that. When the dogs gave pursuit, the impala skirted a large hill. The hill caused the vehicle track to split, with one road going left and the other right. Both other guides – one representing a prominent mobile safari operator and the second a luxury lodge – rushed to follow the chase. Pilot took the opposite track, going away from the action. It was a split-second decision, which may appear to be a poor choice for the novice. After rounding the hill, we had a private viewing of a large wild dog pack feeding on the impala at sunset! The other guides arrived about a half hour later, but it was virtually nightfall. Their guests saw dogs, but in virtual darkness. Later, Pilot said he saw one dog on the opposite side of the hill -- the way we went -- a sign the larger dog pack may attempt to drive the prey that way.
Like my 2021 safari with Kingfisher, I was lucky to see wild dogs in camp on this safari. During the night, there was a sudden bang and the bathroom section of my tent shook. Wild dog noises were heard all around. At sunrise, the pole supporting the bucket shower at the tent’s rear was knocked over. It was concluded that an impala attempting to outrun wild dogs may have struck the pole. The impala’s remains were meters away.
I found Kingfisher Safaris by happenstance years ago on a safari-centric message board. I’m grateful because trips with them have been my favorite holidays to date. Martin is incredibly prompt, and Pilot is a superior guide.
JP
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
We experienced a safari tour for the first time. I was able to meet various animals, and my family was very happy. The guide gives us a valuable experience
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent experience with eta adventure
We had an unforgettable tour to amboseli and arusha with Eta adventure safaris. From start to end, their communication was clear and prompt. The guides were very friendly and you could tell that they are very passionate about their work. They were very knowledgeable about the areas we explored and overall their service was outstanding.
Time keeping was on point, the events just flowed smoothly and as planned thanks to the excellent planning by the Eta team.
The accomodation was excellent with beautiful rooms which had beautiful views, most especially the one in amboseli, which gave us a clear view of mt. Kilimanjaro.
My husband and I really enjoyed the experience we got from travelling with Eta and we will definitely be using them again.
I would advice anyone looking for a memorable adventure to choose Eta.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We were happy with the organization and communication from Kilimanjaro Adventure Safari Club.
We had a great time on safari with Kilimanjaro Adventure Safari Club. From the start, they were super communicative and worked with us to adjust our itinerary to something that fit our schedule and desire.
We decided to find our own accommodations before safari and they picked us up from them. We did a 5 day, 4 night true safari (not including time in Arusha). We went to Tarangire, 2-nights in the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and then Lake Manyara. We were glad we changed the itinerary to have 2-nights in the Serengeti because it was great to be able to go deeper into the park where there was less people. We wish we would have spent a night in the Ngorongoro Crater but it seems like you need to book that well in advance. We could have skipped Lake Manyara but it was the only park we say blue monkeys in so that was cool. Depending on the itinerary and safari you are looking for Kilimanjaro Adventure Safari Club can make it happen!
All the meals were good too. We had hot lunches every day. These are prepared by your accommodations so could vary based on where you stay. But all the places we stayed were happy to hear if we had suggestions or desires for lunch.
Sifuni was our guide and we had a lot of fun with him over the week! He was knowledgeable at answering any animal, bird, plant and park question he had. He taught us a lot of Swahili and about Tanzania.
In total we saw 32 cats (25 lions, 3 cheetahs, 2 leopards, 2 serval cats)!
Asante sana Sifuni and Kilimanjaro Adventure Safari Club for a memorable week!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience with Kilimanjaro Adventure Safari Club
We choose a 7 days luxury safari organized by Kilimanjaro Adventure. Everything was perfect, from our arrival in Tanzania to the day we go back to Italy.
The safari experience was wonderful, we have the chance to see all the wildlife, in particular thanks to our super experienced guide, who allowed us to enjoy every single moment of our trip. He drove us from south to north, across all National Parks, conveying his passion and respect for the nature, always accompaneid by his life stories and wildlife discovery.
We recommend this operator if you want to live an unforgettable experience.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazingly good
We enjoyed the Mara safaris bigtime, learning about the Maa culture and at the same time "running after the animals."
The choice of hotel was awesome since we enjoyed great meals, good ambience a serenity.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thanks for the driver's good eyesight
The driver HERMAN is very reliable. He uses his super vision to accurately spot animals, far ahead of other teams. Leopards and rhinos are very impressive, as if his vision is 8x. He drives very steadily and obeys traffic rules. We encountered several cars that broke down or had other problems on the road, and we were very glad that our driver was a steady one, hahahaha
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under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best safari with Eta adventures
I really enjoyed my trip to maasai mara organized by Eta adventures.
During the whole period of the trip, the Eta staff worked hard to ensure that we were enjoying our tour with them. From providing excellent accommodation, to delicious and enjoyable meals.
Everything was organised well, we were able to undertake all the activities that were planned. We were able to see very many different animals and the tour guides did a very good job educating us about the different animals.
Overall the tour was fantastic , Eta provided a good blend of adventure and comfort.
I highly recommend Eta adventures to anyone seeking a good traveling company.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional, thoughtful, detail-oriented and exceptional effort to ensure all sightseeing goals!
Lush African Safaris and the guides we had were professional, thoughtful and extremely detail-oriented to ensure our lodging, food, sightseeing and safety were at the highest standards at all times. Throughout the tour we enjoyed ongoing information and personable conversation that enhanced the trip throughout the itinerary as well. While celebrating our anniversary and a birthday, there were incredible gestures and effort to make them memories of a lifetime.
My family and I highly recommend Lush Africa Safaris for your travel plans. The communication, service, value, reliability and in-depth tour was exceptional!