50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Customer centred tour operator
We were a team of 8 from Ghana on the tour. This was the first time using this operator and I am very happy I selected them. The tour operator helped me in planning the tour to decide on the best combinations of site scenes and days at each site, hotels were very special and the tour guides were very professional and excellent. Really enjoyed the tour. Will surely recommend them to anyone who needs their services
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kenya Safari of a Lifetime
Well organised and affordable safari in Kenya – 10 days, 4 national parks – mix of permanent tent camp and medium range lodge accommodation.
Sincere thanks to CKC Director John and our Guide Simon for making our safari of a lifetime a seamless and unforgettable experience!!!
We particularly appreciate Simon considering our needs as a family (parents with young adult daughters) and taking the time to accommodate our interests in the wildlife and trees along with the history of Kenya and current state of agricultural industries.
Highly recommended to others looking for a customised safari.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Customer oriented
I and my 3 friends had a 4 day Gorilla Trekking and Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari with Nyanja Safaris Uganda. I loved the selection of the Lodges and our Safari Guide was very knowledgeable and calm as he answered our seemingly unending questions throughout the safari. I would definitely look
• forward to another safari with Nyanja Safaris Uganda./IE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very helpful and responsive in the booking process.
Africa Bed of Roses were very easy to deal with. They responded quickly to queries by email and we were happy that they were providing what we wanted, including adding some extras in. They met us at the airport and the guide was a good driver. Accommodation was excellent. The advertised safari lodge was not available but the substitute was lovely and I would willingly return to it. The guide was obviously very familiar with the area of the Masai Mara that we visited and he was able to find lots of wonderful wildlife to observe.
Our only concern was about the actual vehicle that we travelled in. It needed jump-starting a few times and then broke down so we had to be transferred to another vehicle to complete our journey. The guide had to facilitate this himself as there was no obvious back-up . We have fed back to Africa Bed of Roses that we feel the vehicle is in need of a major service.
This incident would not stop me using them again.
TH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour was well organized by Aina and team of People Tours. They made my trip in Namibia wonderful
Amazing trip in Namibia. I booked 6 days for Etosha, Coast & Safaris with People's Tour. Outstanding services from my guide 'Luke'. He is beyond excellent, very good guide, driver and also photographer. Highly recommend. Great sightseeing and adventure, good food and hospitality.
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An experience that will be remembered for a lifetime
It was my first safari, and I had no idea how it would actually go, I chose the tour literally blindly, and I didn't miss it. We took a safari in Masai Mara Park for 3 days and two nights from Nairobi. The reservation itself was made online using this website and e-mail.
At the agreed time, a driver came to the hotel for us, who took us to the office, where some formalities were completed, after which we got into a jeep and drove in the direction of the Masai Mara. The road is not close - about 6 hours. Upon arrival, a warm lunch and accommodation awaited us, after which we left for the first safari at 16:00. Even though it was an "introductory" short trip, we saw loads of animals, including lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, not to mention the more familiar antelopes and zebras.
The next day is a full safari: early breakfast, departure at 06:30 and return after 18:00. And it was simply magical: we visited almost the entire park, saw 4 of the big five (unfortunately, we did not meet a leopard, but we saw an extremely rare rhinoceros), in addition - crocodiles, cheetahs, hippos and a whole bunch of different birds and animals - including the Great Migration - entire herds of antelopes and zebras move from the Serengeti Park to the Masai Mara in search of food. They even observed cheetah hunting, which is quite rare. Our guide, Robin, was always proactive, talking to other drivers, and as soon as an interesting animal appeared somewhere on the horizon, we were there immediately. Even when it was already time to return to the camp, we made additional stops to look at interesting animals around. Upon our return, dinner and rest awaited us. Also that day we had lunch right in the middle of the park - a very cool experience.
The third day - if desired, you could visit the Maasai settlement, but we were tired after the previous two days (and two more days before that - flights, early ascents, etc.), and decided to skip it. After breakfast, we drove to Nairobi, stopping for lunch on the way. The guide took us directly to the apartments where we lived.
Overall impressions: This is an incredible adventure and despite our fears, everything was very well organized: everything was on time, fast, without delays and such. Accommodation - improved tents in the Lenchada camp (up to 10 minutes drive from the entrance to the park), each tent has a bathroom. It was cool at night, there were also some problems with water and electricity, but the staff helped to solve them, well, against the background of everything else, these are small things. The food is hearty, interesting, with an African flavor. The jeep is comfortable, there were no problems with it, it is convenient for viewing animals and taking photos. Well, the actual safari is an unforgettable experience for a lifetime, especially considering that it was our first trip both on safari and to Africa in general.
Special thanks to Robin, who not only drove us for these three days, but also told us a lot about animals, Kenya, local culture, language, etc. This tour wouldn't be as cool without him. And also thank you to everyone who contributed to the organization of our safari :)
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SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent animal sightings & an excellent guide
Tour was the perfect pace. Spotted the Big 5 & ample time was given to observe the animals natural behaviour. Would definitely recommend friends & family to experience this for themselves.
Thank you Eddie the Happy Chappie!
SG
Excellent experience, would come back for sure!
Everything was taken care of, from transfers, to the tours in Kruger and other game reserves.
Our guides, Evance and Eddy the happy chappy were amazing! They took the time to ask us about ourselves and find out what we wanted to see/experience in Kruger and planned our tour around it.
Saw the big 5 in one day thanks to Eddy and his efforts! All with a smile and endless good times. Thank you for the experience of a lifetime!
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience to remember
It's a fantastic experience. We've been lucky to have Eddie the Happy Chapie as our Guide, and find most of the animals we wanted to see. We would recommend it 100%
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent organisation and tour
This was my third time with Shikwaru. The first two times were a short trip and a one day trip. This time Federica took our family through the parks in Botswana. The whole team was excellent, including helping with luggage that was delayed for a day in Johannesburg.
If doing Botswana, i would deffinitelly reccomend to arrive a day prior, missing luggage seems to be quite common because the layovers in south africa are often short.
We spent two weeks camping in the parks in the North and the Kalahari and it was simply brilliant. The food was amazing and the camp was always set up by the time we arrived.
My parents were also super impressed with everything!
