BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable 4-day Safari-experience with the best guide Paul
We are a group of 6 young people that booked a 4-day Safari-trip with Sunny Safaris mid-July, and we have been more than pleased by what was offered by Sunny Safaris. This is perhaps not in the least attributable to having had an amazingly enthusiastic Maasai-guide named Paul. Accomodation was perfect, on calm and unique places, and so was the food, made by our cook Chaz. We visited Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater and especially enjoyed our early-day gamedrives thanks to the dense schedule and all the efforts of Paul and Chaz :-)
Our safari was made up of an ideal mix of adventure, fun and enthusiasm and we would recommend this trip to everyone!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely Amazing
As first time travelers to Africa our group of 10 had to put a lot of faith in our travel agent. And Encompass Africa definitely did not disappoint! Jonathan, Danica and the team took my wish-list and turned it into the most fabulous itinerary that one could imagine. Our safari experiences were totally mind-blowing, the accommodation superb everywhere we went, and all our transfers/pick ups ran absolutely smoothly. All of our guides were delightful people and of course very knowledgable. The recommended tours more than lived up to expectations, and the tour companies on the ground provided top notch service.
We live in a rural town so our communication when planning the trip relied on phone and email. However this created no issues at all, and nothing was too much trouble for the team at EA. I would have no hesitation in recommending Encompass Africa to anyone - they are definitely experts in their field and this played a big part in making our trip the experience of a lifetime!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
What an adventure
We had the most wonderful, authentic bush experience with Adventure Anywhere. To see Cheetah in the wild was really amazing. Every part of our tour was well organised and enjoyable. Our guide, Douglas, was really knowledgeable and made sure that all our needs were taken care of. This was not our first visit to the African bush but certainly the most memorable.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tailored and personal experience
There is something said about the African bush, once you visit once you'll want to go back. I couldn't agree more.
Our guide Doug, made this an unforgettable experience allowing us to not see just the big five, but introduced us to the little 5 such as the rhino beetle. Never would have known they existed without his knowledge.
Not usually one for camping, but loved the real bush experience.
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience - great company!
My girlfriend and I did a 6 day Safari visiting Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP and Ngorongoro Conservation Area!
Communication
Yassin did a great job with the communication before the Safari started. He informed us well and replied fast. Also the flexibility with organiaing our Safari was great, because we had to move it back one day and later we had to move it again.
Price
It was indeed a bit pricey but in hindsight it was well spent money. If you want comfort and a bit of luxury during your Safari, be aware that you might spend a little more money than expected, but you will not regret it.
Accommodation
The first lodge was Kitolie Home, a low budget hotel. After that it got a lot better. What we really enjoyed was the Tanzania Bush Camp in the Serengeti and also the Endoro Lodge. Great tents and great rooms there. Well picked Yassin!
Flexibility
Tai Travellertz did a great job of adapting to our needs and wishes as mentioned before. Our flight departed late at night, so they offered a free tour around Moshi and a short visit to the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Also on our second last day of the Safari they changed our Programme and we had a great Tour in Mto Wa Mbu with bycicles, visiting tribes and plantations. That was instead of visiting a minor national park with not much to see.
Driver
Our driver was Manyama, request him if you book with Tai Travellertz! Friendliest and moste helpful person I have met in a long time. Even stopped the car for other Safari Guides with car problems and helped them out. Great person and a very warm heart! Made our trip special! Besides that, he knows a lot about animals and plants, and also does a great job of spotting animals. We saw the BIG 5 and much much more!
We do recommend this company!
Nadine & Martin
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organised and superb safari experience
We have booked a 5 nights - 6 days package with Deep Forest Safaris with 2 full days Masai Mara game drives, 1 day Lake Naivasha, 1 day Hells Gate and 1 day visit of local village near Mount Kenya.
Deep Forest Safaris is run by Samuel Charagu. Communication with him before the start of the safari was very good, always quick replies and he was very willing to think along with our travel wishes. During safari, he has carefully selected a local team of drivers, safari guides, and cooks. Samuel offers good service and flexibility to his customers. The tours can be tailor made. Where it is possible he will combine his customers into one group for a game drive, for example, but if the itineraries of his groups are different he will make sure you will get an own driver/ cook. He makes sure everything runs very smooth: guides and drivers are always on time, lunch and dinner are well prepared every day with fresh ingredients. Also, he has selected good accomodations. Overall, the trip was very well organised and offered absolute good value for money.
We can absolutely recommend Samuel and his local team.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Great Migration
The trip was absolutely amazing! I loved every minute of it and was sad to leave. Your country is beautiful but even more beautiful are the people. Everyone was so incredible kind and accommodating!
John, our guide, was superb. He was so friendly, kind, helpful, and made us feel extremely safe.
The hot air balloon and the visit to the Masai tribe was our favorite memories.
I have already recommended your company to several friends. You are very good at communicating, your itinerary was excellent, and everything you state would happen was exactly as you planned. I have also mentioned to friends to request John as I think he was part of the reason we enjoyed the trip to much! Thank you again for everything.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect 5 day/4 night solo safari Tanzania Northern Parks
Wow, what an amazing experience I just had with SED Adventures! Truly the trip of a lifetime and I will never forget it. Ngorogoro Crater was simply stunning and what more can be said about the wonderful Serengeti. Unbelievable seeing so much wildlife up close and personal and in their natural habitat. I will never go to a zoo again! Rema, my guide, and Bareeki, my cook, treated me so well and they really ensured I had the best safari experience possible. Gotta give a big shoutout to Laizer with SED too! He coordinated the whole trip for me and went out of his way to ensure I would have that trip of a lifetime. We had a great Skype session where he earned my trust before booking and from beginning to end he made sure all went perfectly. He made it his job to ensure I was happy and he is an incredibly nice guy too. I highly recommend reaching out to him and SED and I know I will definitely be back for another safari with them hopefully sooner than later. Asanti sana SED!!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our safari was top of the line and our guide, Isa, is a seasoned professional.
Spot on - everything you could ask for in a safari experience. Even the weather cooperated!
NZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding safari destination
Mala Mala borders the Kruger National Park. Southern Africa's in the grip of a drought, but Mala Mala's fortunate to have a (much-reduced) river running through it North to South. This and the winter-thinned bush make for a safari bonanza. Thanks to our outstanding guide Tim we saw a veritable A-Z of African wildlife, from top predators through to some of the rarest animals on the planet. Because Mala Mala's private you're not sitting in a queue with tens of other vehicles, and the guides can get their vehicles well off the track. It feels unbelievably privileged. Highlights were wild mating leopards, a female leopard in a cub with her den, running with a nighttime pack of hyena, herds of elephants (and much more). We were in a family double room which worked brilliantly. And I'm always amazed how places like this serve up exceptional food and drinks, which is a bonus. But we came for the safari, really, and it's made for a lifetime set of memories.