US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was the trip of a lifetime!
It was the trip of a lifetime. I had never gone on a trip like this and I was nervous about staying in tents, food, showers, toilets. But we were treated like kings and there were no issues with any of the facilities. The food was wonderful, the drinks were plentiful and always cold. Plenty of beer and liquor if you desired it. Took and fulfilled drink requests before the trip. Hot showers every day. Comfortable bedding, roomy tents. The guide, Newman, was outstanding. We called him Dr Dolittle as he always knew what the animals were going to do before they did it! Other trucks would follow animals from behind, he would go where the animals would be in a few minutes! He knew everything about the animals, he has been a guide for 30+ years.
I highly recommend this company without reservations.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very friendly and attentive tour operator
Me and my wife went on a 8 day personalized Safari through Kenya and Tanzania as part of our honeymoon and can fully recommend Kenan for the services they provide. We were more than happy with our Safari, the communication and the care we received from the entire Kenan team - starting with Jane and Geophrey and not forgetting the drivers.
Geophrey took care of the booking and communicated permanently with us from the first enquiry and including coming to our hotel in the evening of our arrival to greet us. He answered all my detailed questions patiently and was always very friendly in his replyis. Jane even came and picked us up personally from the airport at our arrival and the next day in the morning went with us once more through the itinerary before our departure.
The cars were exactly as expected and the drivers were very friendly during the whole trip. They were responsive and adapted to our requests. Our first driver in Kenya, Thomas, was by far the most attentive and friendly and we engaged during the whole trip in extensive and interesting conversations. Also, the accommodation was exactly the one promissed and according to our expectations. We later found out that Geophrey would call every place to make sure we arrived and that everything was ok.
At the end, Geophrey even came to the airport to wish us farewell and took a lot of time to discuss our impressions from the Safari. He asked detailed questions about each driver, the cars and the accommodation to capture any potetial room for improvement in the future. He and Jane seem to really care about the experience they offer to their guests. I appreciated this a lot!
Thank you Kenan for a great trip!
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome 4 days private safari in Kenya
Our private safari with Australken was an amazing experience. We went to the Hell's gate, lake Navasha and then Masai Mara.
During our trip organisation Zippy was very helpful, she did everything so that we could have the safari we wanted. We felt safe going on a safari even though we are two young women.
During the safari, Simon was a super guide. He knew a lot about the wildlife and took good care of us. We manage to see many animals and he was able to find even the most difficult ones like elephants hiding during the great migration of gnus, and many lions.
I highly recommand this tour operator and especially their private safaris!
CL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good experience
All the organisation was very good, all tha was palned was done. Food was realy good!!
AE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Andy was professional in his approach and very prompt in his resons time
I got a good and responsive service for booking the hotels. However, for booking at Sun city, I wasn't informed that the swimming pool was under renovation. I chose this expensive hotel over others in Sun city mainly to have a quieter and cleanet private pool. Also for the booking at Mjejane river lodge. I wasnt informed that we would have to pay additional charges for entry to Kruger Park at R250pp. We paid R1000 additionally. Also the transparency was not clear in the billing for Mjejane boarding and transport costs.
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Helpful, trustworthy and reliable operator
My wife and I had a very good time in Kenya with Savannah Sound Safari and our guide, Julius. Julius was very experienced safari tour guide and always made us felt like we are in good hands. He was punctual, helpful and friendly for all matters. Even when we wanted to do an impromptu campfire and bbq at Lake Naivaisha for the fun of it, he helped us purchase firewood and some corn. When it came to safari game drives, he always tried his best to make sure we get to see the major attractions.
Danson (the lead guide of Savannah Sound Safari) was also very proactive in ensuring that we have a good time, always getting our feedback and checking out our accommodations beforehand. The only issue we had was with the email communication in the run-up to our trip during the peak season, as they get quite busy and sometimes were not able to reply emails promptly. This gave us some worries initially but there was no need to worry in the end.
All in all, my wife and I had an amazing time in Kenya, a beautiful country with wonderful people and breathtaking sights and animals. And it is largely down to the hospitality of Danson, Julius and their team at Savannah Sound Safaris.
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
I am very very thankfull to simon beacause in Kenya I have a lot of fun and experience and local food with him. I think u r one of the best tour guide in Kenya. Thank u.
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent 6D5N Safari on the classic circuit (Manyara, Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro)!
We picked Meru Slopes for our 6 days, 5 nights (budget) Safari in Tanzania and were super satisfied! Communication with Geofrey is very easy and fast, he accommodated all our changes and answered all our questions. No hidden fees. Plus, there is a free extra night at the Arusha Tourist Inn at the start and the end of the tour and pick up and drop off at the airport included, so it is completely hassle-free!
Our guide Benson and our cook Richard were excellent, never pushy or stressful, and always up for just that little bit extra that makes your safari perfect! We saw everything except Rhinos, and it was an amazing experience! Food was great and plentiful! The stop at a Maasai village is completely optional, and you don't have to do it if your group decides against it. We were also pleasantly surprised by the budget campsites in Serengeti (Pimbi Camp) and at the Crater (Simba Camp) - the bathroom facilities were cleaned once a day.
I highly recommend going with Meru Slopes, everything was beyond our expectations! Do bring a little bit of toilet paper and wet wipes for the dust and don't forget binoculars! Thanks to Geofrey, Ben and Richard for making our trip so memorable!
SG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had a blast...! A class act by African Welcome.
Once my wife and I decided on South Africa for our honeymoon, I checked online for well-reviewed operators and quickly settled on African Welcome Safaris. Kathi was very responsive to my emails and queries.
Having shared my budget, a proposed itinerary and accommodation options was expediently provided. Kathi responded quickly to my request for alternative accommodation options. Fast forward and we had a wonderful time doing our self-driving tour through Cape Town and Franschhoek, followed by our safari experience at Simbavati Hillltop Lodge. We really had a blast throughout the entirety of our trip and everything went smoothly without a hitch. Would be happy to engage them again for future trips...!
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Committed to give a excellent service
The communication was good, Didas always replied quickly to my emails. We were very happy with the service they offer, good car and guide tour. Also the tour was flexible and we could adjusted to what we wanted to see. Excellent company and people. They helped us on everything we needed