PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
2 day Amboseli Safari
Everything was perfect. Driver/ guide Daniel was very profesional during Safari. Accomodation in SOPA Lodges made possible by Beacon Safari was the best choice. I highly recommend this tour operator
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable, well organized
We visited Pilanesberg park for 3 days and had a great time, although we had a lot of rain. Saw lots of wildlife, and our guides Sunny and Thomas were very nice and experienced.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a Lifetime Experience
Our safari in Tanzania was absolutely perfect and an unforgettable adventure. The entire experience was flawlessly organized, and we opted for an all-inclusive safari package, which made everything so easy and enjoyable. Our guide, Godfrey, was fantastic—he spoke perfect English and shared an incredible amount of knowledge about the animals and parks. Thanks to his expertise, we were able to spot so many animals in their natural habitat. One of the highlights was our stay at the tented camp in the Serengeti. It was truly an unforgettable experience, waking up surrounded by nature and the sounds of the wild. Every moment was magical, and we couldn’t have asked for a better safari experience. Thank you.
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
4 days in Masai Mara
Very good 4-day Safari in Masai Mara, with my 2 children, the guide Antonio knows the park very well which allows you to observe lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, elephants etc. alone. 4 very well organized days, I really recommend Antonio Safaris.
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CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was a very professional, reliable and thoughtful team.
Under their guidance, we saw the wild animals we expected to see, and got many surprises. They executed the plan we had together very well.
NO
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent tour
We had an excellent tour to Masai Mara and Nakuru with our driver and guide, Daniel. We saw the Big 5.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our first excellent 12 day safari in Kenya and Tanzania
We arranged our first ever safari with Robert at Blends of Africa. We received 8 quotes from other safari companies and although some were bigger companies we followed our instincts and went with Blends and we did not regret it. Blends of Africa is a small company so we were a bit hesitant to book with them at first as we were worried about the itinerary, our payments, the security, the experience etc. It turned out that we didn’t need to worry as Robert and his team did an exemplary job. Robert responded promptly to all queries and provided us with different options so that we could build a custom-made safari that would work best for the 2 of us. Robert provided a detailed listing of all the costs and charges and made any modifications as we requested. He was prompt, professional and open to hearing any concerns. The company did everything it had promised in the original planning and the pricing was fair. Even throughout the safari, Robert checked in to ensure everything was going smoothly.
In the 12 days we visited 3 national parks in Kenya, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli. For this segment, Alfred (Fred) was our guide and he was excellent and did his best to spot all the wildlife he could for us. In the first 24 hours, we saw 4 of the big 5 including the rare black rhinos in Masai Mara. We saw a large family of cheetahs and many lions in different environments. As well, we saw many of the endangered Rothchild’s giraffes and white rhinos. Alfred was knowledgeable and his driving skills were superb given the difficult road conditions.
Next, we crossed the border into Tanzania for the last 7 days where we met our guide, Hassan. We visited Central Serengeti, Southern Serengeti, Ndutu Region, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Lake Tarangire. Hassan was an excellent guide. He was professional, very knowledgeable and kind. On top of that, he had excellent driving skills. He was always prepared to go every day at the time set and always had the jeep looking clean and professional. His keen eyes helped us spot things we would have never noticed on our own including a leopard, the recent carcass hanging in a tree ready for the leopard to come back to feast on, an attempted takedown by a group of Massai herding dogs on a baby gazelle and several lions climbing trees, just to name a few. It was amazing. Hassan’s knowledge of different bird species also was especially enlightening. He had a small selection of books he referred to if it was a species he was unsure of.
All in all, these drivers get the jeeps in and out of places you wouldn’t think possible. On the dodgiest of roads, we felt extremely safe in their capable hands. They are knowledgeable and professional and kind human beings. My spouse really enjoys photography and would often make requests for the drivers to stop or move forward or back a few feet so he could get a better composition. Both drivers accommodated his request to perfection and there were hundreds of these requests.
Thanks to the team at Blends of Africa we ended up having an excellent adventure. We ended up seeing all of the Big 5 and all the Ugly 5 as well as hundreds of other wildlife and birds etc. We got to understand the history and the ecosystem of these fabulous Kenyan and Tanzanian parks. And the people, they are phenomenal and some of our experiences at the lodges were superb. The crew at the Drunken Elephant in Masai Mara and the crew at the Osinon Camp in Central Serengeti, were especially amazing. Thank you. To our new found African friends, Mike and I say “Assante sana”.
TN
Must go
A very interesting and must do tour. Very knowledgeable and generous host. The treat the client in kindest manner and make sure that no one returns disappointed.
Always recommended.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari
We were on a 12 day safari through Kenya and Tanzania in Jan/Feb 2025. Although our trip was planned and arranged by Robert at Blends of Africa in Kenya (excellent company), Mama Savana took care of the Tanzanian side of our safari. Our guide for Tanzania was Hassan and he was an excellent guide and a superb driver. With Hassan, we visited Central Serengeti, Southern Serengeti, Ndutu Region, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park and Lake Tarangire National Park. Hassan was professional, very knowledgeable and kind. He was always prepared to go every day at the time set and always had the jeep looking clean and professional. His keen eyes helped us spot things we would have never noticed on our own including a leopard, the recent carcass hanging in a tree ready for the leopard to come back to feast on, an attempted takedown by a group of Massai herding dogs on a baby gazelle and several lions climbing trees, just to name a few. It was amazing. Hassan’s knowledge of different bird species also was especially enlightening. He had a small selection of books he referred to if it was a species he was unsure of.
We had some rain and muddy road with horrendous driving conditions for a couple of days. These drivers get the jeeps in and out of places you wouldn’t think possible. On the dodgiest of roads, we felt extremely safe in their capable hands. My spouse really enjoys photography and would often make requests for the drivers to stop or move forward or back a few feet so he could get a better composition. Hassan accommodated his request to perfection and there were hundreds of these requests.
All in all, I would recommend Hassan as a driver for any of our safari needs. Thank you Hassan.
PT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A great safari with a wonderful driver/guide and cook
We just got back from a 4 day safari with Roko Safaris and we had a great time. Kadogo was an excellent and safe driver and animal spotter and got us to the best spots at the right time. He recognised all animal behaviour and when some lions woke up in the afternoon he could forecast a hunt. By staying in place and moving along with the lions we experienced a pride of lions hunt and kill a buffalo in the Ngorongoro crater. Incredible to see (not for the faint-hearted). He took us on extensive game drives, working endless hours and very hard. I am a guide myself so I could see how much extra work he put in for us. He even set up and broke down the camp after all the driving. Our cook William cooked some delicious evening meals for us and made sure we had an extensive breakfast in the morning and cooked food for our lunch boxes. Both were very nice and pure persons. All the things promised in the itinerary were fulfilled without hassle, our budget taken into account, and we even got a bonus cultural morning walk on the morning of departure and well after the safari finished. We highly recommend Roko Safaris to anybody who likes an excellent safari with great people.