IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the most unforgettable experiences!
The entire trip was incredible, and it's all because of the professionalism and knowledge of our guide, David. He truly is the best! He went above and beyond every day, enlightening us with his world of knowledge on every subject. We were 7 days in Tanzania and 7 days in Zanzibar, with the entire trip planned by Exclusive Wilderness Trails, and David made sure every day was unique and interesting. We felt safe throughout the entire trip, and really enjoyed spending our week with a guide who's fun, responsible, and genuinely in love with the work he does. We’ve done guided tours before, and Dave is by far the best guide we’ve had. Thanks for an unforgettable trip! I don’t write reviews often, but I highly recommend this trip with this company and Dave as your guide!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
First class experience
I found the company first class. All my questions were answered quickly and sensibly. Megan, with whom I dealt throughout, was helpful and patient and responded to any questions or queries I had rapidly and efficiently.
The price paid was competitive.
All told everything happened as it should in an effortless fashion.
Full marks.
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience and yet good value for money.
This was among my favourite experiences in my life. We saw the big 5 and our own shortlist of nice 5.
Manyara was changed to Tarangire due to seasonal animal migration. We were not disappointed.
Two nights in a 2star hotel were included the night before and after the three day camping. The food is budget, as expected while the driver's professionality and dedication cannot be understated, especially he really knew his car which felt safe due A good camera is a must but don't underestimate the value of a really good binocular. Once you get tired of taking pictures it's great being able to spot actions and rare species from a far. Also bring extra snacks. The trips can be very long. 10-12 hours in the jeeps are standard every day. Some parts are dusty and a mouth balaclava was helpful for our co-travellers. My feedback for the driver is to be clearer with time and schedule. My feedback for the chef is to skip the desert dry carrot sandwiched... and maybe also the bony chickens.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Tanzania safari
Communication with Jackson Solomon by email to set up the safari trip was easy. He was prompt in his responses. He was also open to changes when I chose a few different hotels/safari camps.
Our guide and driver, Saidi, was with us for 9 days and drove us about Tanzania. He taught us many things about plants, trees, animals, culture. We went to Arusha National Park and did a walking safari. We also did game drives in Tarangire Park, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. We stopped at Oldupai gorge too. We stayed at Planet Lodge in Arusha, Tarangire Safari Lodge, Escarpment Luxury Lodge, Lemala Ewanjan Tented Camp, and Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge.
Saidi was a safe driver, patient, funny and smart. He is multilingual and he referenced books or he referenced his phone if he did not know something that we asked about. He was also flexible with change of plans on a few days. When I got flu, he took me to doctors (even when he was summoned at 3:00 a.m. in the morning without a complaint).
At the end of the tour, Jackson took us into Arusha town for shopping and he even bought us some souvenir tee shirts! He drove us round trip to Kilimanjaro airport too.
We had a wonderful private trip with Bush 2 City Adventures. We saw many animals (cheetah, leopard, lions, zebra, elephants, wildebeest, serval, hyena, jackal, Buffalo, gazelles, antelopes, turtles, birds, mongoose, lizards, warthogs, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, etc.) The only animal we did not see was rhino, which was elusive in the crater. We had delicious food at the camps/hotels, excellent service, plentiful bottled water (with Bush 2 City labels on the bottles) each day while in the Toyota Land Cruiser, and we had fun. Thank you Saidi and Jackson!
RO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The planing of the trip was great from the beginning until we returned home!
We had a 15 days trip in Kenya and we booked everything with African Paradise Safari - the hotels and accommodations, drivers, guide, etc. They took care of everything, from the moment we arrived - we had a guide with a car, started with visiting in Nairobi the Giraffe orphanage and baby elephants orphanage, and then started a 9 days safari in Masai Mara, Amboseli, Naivasha, Nakuru, followed by 6 days in a resort in Mombasa. They managed to resolve all situations that occurred - for example the plane from Nairobi to Mombasa was canceled and they booked the first flight available, arranged a car to take us back to the hotel until the next flight. The guides were all very nice - we had 3 guides, one for Nairobi, one for Mombasa and one for the Safaris. They all spoke English, made us feel welcomed. For the safari the experience was so great, as the guide drove us so close to all animals, answered all our questions and made sure we were safe at all time. Our agent, John Peter answered all the time very prompt to all our questions, gave us advises prior to the arrival, texted and called very often during the trip to make sure we are enjoying.
We recommend African Paradise Safari, they respected all we have agreed before, made us feel very safe and welcomed in all the vacation, and helped us to discover Kenya. It is a beautiful country, a great experience with safari, visiting the Masai tribes, wild animals that you can see so close, beautiful beaches, snorkeling, dolphins, great weather, very very nice people, we have never met so warm people, opened to help you even without asking, we heard beautiful life stories and lived a unique experience. Go with the flow and immerse in the culture there, its beautiful.
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience !
We received all the necessary information from Adventour.
Our driver (Tom) who took us to Kruger and back to Johannesburg was very friendly and nice all the time, providing all the assistance we needed.
The lodge was OK, nice swiming pool and friendly staff, breakfast and dinner at the lodge was very tasty - I would only suggest a better breakfast bag (you to take with you to the Safari), bread was dry and practically no filling in it. The day safari at Kruger park was nice, we could see all the big-5 but the leopard (which was already expected), and apart from that many other animals living inside the area. I was an amazing experience, got a little concerned when learned that there was no gun in the vehicle, just in case a lion decides to jump in...
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was a great experience in a beautiful nature and with very kindly and polite people.
We had a very extraordinary experience in Kenia and we are very happy that we made a Safari tour because we got so many impressions which we will never forget. We was and we are very satisfied with the organisation Papa Musili Safaris. The tour itself was very good because we have seen so many animals like elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions and a leopard. It was also a beautiful nature and we visited three different national parks and all of them have their own atmosphere. I want to mention that the camps were perfect. The food and the "tents" were very beautiful and we felt very comfortable. The best was the last one, Severin Safari Camp and we wanted to be there for more than one night. Our idea of improvement is, to be in this camp at least two nights so that you can enjoy the beautiful landscape and the comfortable rooms.
We were and are very happy and grateful that we had such a good and friendly driver on our tour. Sammy was a perfect driver and he was very courteous from the beginning until the end of our holiday trip. Moreover the trip to the family, to cook with, was a very nice evening. All people werde very friendly. All in all it was a very good safari tour and we are very happy and grateful about the organisation Papa Musili Safaris.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
fantastic safari tour with wonderful staffs
When planning for the long-expected safari tour, Alex from All Seasons Safaris and Tours was the most responsive one among the companies I approached; He not only provided detailed program but also quick responded to my specific requests and questions. In the end, the attractive offer and the responsive and professional gesture made me choose their tour for a 7-days safari without hesitation.
The tour proved to be one of the best trips ever. The staff picked me up on time at the airport and delivered me for first night home stay at Alex's house, where they served a nice Kenya dinner and breakfast, with peaceful environment to share some personal stories.
The most exciting day started with a nice breakfast and greetings with other guests and our driver James. Then we headed for Amboseli national park for 2 days, Lake Naivasha for 1 day, and Masai Mara for 4 days. Among all things, I would first appreciate the knowledgeable, experienced, and easy-going friend, our driver James. Firstly, he has profound knowledge not only on animals but also on lots of things. He explained the characteristics and living habits of every animals we encountered, and also told me lots about the origins and history of the local places, tribes, and even the recent socio-political events both in Kenya and worldwide. Secondly, he has driven for more than 10 years and known where and how to find the big animals. For example, when other drivers gathered behind the leopard, he would predict and stop the van at the route of the leopard, so the leopard would pass just in front of our van and I stay so closed to take photo; also he knows the habits of the animals so well, so I had the chance to see the different groups of lions, cheetah, leopard several times.
For the most important part of tour, the tour provided enough time for game drive. for 2 days in Amboseli, we went out for a afternoon and a whole day game drive; for 4 days in Masai Mara, the first morning and the last day were spent on the road commuting between Nairobi and the park, but we still had a afternoon and two whole day game drive.
For the parks I visited, i would recommend Masai Mara first, where you could witness almost all animals, including four of the big five (lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo); in Amboseli, you could see large group of elephant and giraffe. The lodges also surprised me, with fancy cottages and buffet, which broke my stereotype of Africa living condition.
All in all, this safari tour is most memorable and exciting trip, and I cannot wait for next time in summer, and would definitely recommend All Seasons Safaris and Tours to friends who are interested in.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unique and life changing trip definitely above expectations !
From the very start communicating with Edris via email was easy and reliable. He answered promptly and was very professional, a real testament to the quality of the service at Uzuri Uganda Safaris. We received a detailed itinerary of our trip.
We had very little time, only one week, but the tour was diverse and packed with great activities (game drive, chimpanzee trekking and rafting among others) that made it a lot of fun.
Starting in Kampala we stayed 2 days in Jinja and then headed Murchisson Falls for 3 days. Short but definitely worthwhile thanks to Edris' skillful planning. The choice of lodges was great and the food (all included) was absolutely delicious ! We particularly enjoyed Murchisson River Lodge. In short, everything was perfectly organized, comfortable and very safe.
Our guide Vincent was fantastic, always attentive and a lot of fun, he made sure our trip was memorable !
I definitely recommend Uzuri Uganda Safaris. They made our first experience in Uganda amazing... We will be back !
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
