DE
under20 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent service, friendly staff, overall a pleasant experience and an amazing trip.
After discussing our wishes and expectations, Afroleisure Tours had made a route with several options in no time, which they presented to us professionally and put together the perfect travel plan. The Service was excellent, quick and efficient. All our questions were answered beforehand, we felt prepared and the tour fully met our expectations. Thank you so much for showing us Kenya from ist most beautiful sides! It was truly a memorable trip!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania through a child's eyes
If you are looking for an all-inclusive vacation in Tanzania, look no further than Breakdown Safaris. My seven-year old son and I spent seven days in Tanzania, three in the Selous Game Reserve, and three in Zanzibar and Chumbe Island, and we never had to worry about a thing while we were there. Every detail of our trip was taken care of by Kathy and Fanuel from helping us to decide on the right adventure to make all of my son's wishes come true, to helping us properly pack for the trip to even making us dinner reservations for New Year's Eve in Zanzibar.
While in the Selous, we stayed at the Selous River Camp. The accommodations were comfortable despite the heat. The staff at the camp was great. They made sure every need was met, and even provided a guide to walk us to and from our hut at night. Breakdown Safaris offered us three different ways to see the Selous, providing us with a driving, walking and boat safaris. We saw every animal we hoped to see, including a two different groups of elephants and lions. Fan is extremely knowledgeable of the reserve, and its wildlife. He provided us with a wealth of information about each of the animals and the local tribes.
At the end of the trip, we spent two full days on Chumbe Island off the coast of Zanzibar. This coral reef park is a place only found in your dreams. The water: several shades of aqua; the sand: white powder; the snorkeling: the best I have ever experienced. We had the opportunity to snorkel morning, noon and night, and we did just that. The amount of marine life within the coral reef is amazing. We saw everything from sea turtles, hundreds of angel and trigger fish, spotted sting rays to a black tip reef shark. My son's favorite were the sea cucumbers, oh and the hermit crabs which cover every inch of the island. Like the Selous River Camp, the staff and rangers at Chumbe are top notch. The rangers worked with Cooper on our first snorkeling trip and helped him to get completely comfortable maneuvering the waves. The food on the island is also amazing. Every lunch and dinner is complete with several selections of fresh seafood.
This vacation went well above and beyond all expectations my son and I had. If you want a vacation that is well planned, well organized and customized to your every need, then you need to book it through Breakdown Safaris!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A great private safari for a very competitive price
We had 4 free days before our Kilimanjaro climb, and decided to spend the time on a safari.
Homeland adventures was the only tour operator at the time who offered Serengeti and Ngorongoro in a 4-day package (as opposed to 5 days).
We were pleasantly surprised that the price that we paid (which was quite reasonable) gave us a private jeep with a guide and a cook and just the 2 of us. Accommodation conditions were good. Food was as good as anybody else's (it seems that everyone on safari was getting standard meals).
The safari experience was excellent! We highly recommend it.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Bwindi Impenetrable National Park by eleeg78
Bwindi was an excellent, if expensive, experience. I'm often asked if it was "worth it" and honestly that's a tough question. The price tag is really high, no doubt. It was an incredible day though and I justify it to myself as voting for conservation.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing
Wildlife Migration hasn't started at the beginn of january.
Wether no Rain
Accommodation ok
Food fantastic
Transportation appropriate
Guide Professional and trustful
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trips to Masai Mara and Nairobi National Park
From the start they were good on the phone, friendly and welcoming when I was picked up and good driver heading towards the reserve - although we couldn't tell then how well he would fare with the animals - while other vehicles were getting stuck we had a great afternoon and morning drive with sightings of lions, cubs, zebra and 3 families of elephants - there was good local knowledge as well as wise use of the radio. Peter and his team dropped us at the airport, even took us for coffee on the way as there was plenty of time before the flight.
Second time, I only had an afternoon to spare at short notice but no problem, Peter picked me up and arranged a tour van to meet us at the gates to the park - all very efficient.
Would I recommend them - sure, no hesitation! Nice people leaving me with an amazing experience.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
For organising an African safari from Australia there's no one better than African Encounter.
I've just returned from a most enjoyable and exciting safari in Africa, this time in Kenya. African Encounter organised every detail from arrival/ departure in Nairobi, including transfers, safari operator, accommodation etc. I'm a keen photographer and have used African Encounter six times in the past ten years to book safaris with a few colleagues in various parts of Africa and there has never been a hitch. They are capable African safari specialists with unbeatable knowledge and experience. They know their African connections well. It took only a few weeks to organise and complete the booking, and every detail was taken care of by Elaine and Patrick at African Encounter. I would not use an ordinary travel agent for a safrai, most have little knowledge of Africa.
Communication during the booking process was always prompt and friendly. I was given plenty of good advice, ideas and appropriate suggestions... this was important for getting the best for the recent trip, especially with my limited knowledge of Kenya.
The Safari in Kenya was fantastic, the safari operators (African Horizons) were the best and went out of their way for us. They knew where to find the wildlife, and we saw plenty. Accommodation, food, lodges etc were great, and were just what we wanted.
Whether you're a first timer looking for an African adventure, or going back to Africa again for another, I would highly recommend African Encounter.
RO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great agency, excellent guide
When me and my friends arrived in Arusha we almost made the mistake of going on a camping safari in the rainy season. Elias was the first agent to point this problem out and he is truly a professional in hist job. We got excellent accommodations and a fantastic guide, Robbie. He went out of his way to make us feel good and show us everything the national parks had to offer. The price was also very reasonable, better than the competition. I would go back anytime and travel with them. Big thumbs up!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nairobi Day Tour
Matea Tours was very easy to work with - I was coordinating a day trip in Nairobi from overseas, and Georgette was very helpful, quick to respond, and offered good suggestions. We ended up having an amazing itinerary: Morning game drive in Nairobi National Park, visit to the Elephant Orphanage, the Giraffe Centre, and a visit to the Karen Blixen Museum. To make this day trip even better, we had an amazing tour guide named Patrick - he was very informative and has a great sense of humour. I would highly recommend requesting Patrick as your tour guide if you decide to do a similar or edited version of our itinerary. Everything was smooth, safe, and 100% memorable. Great company!