50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
They deliver excellent service. They are efficient, reliable and dependable.
We had a great, memorable experience. Thumbs up to Afro Dawn Safaris. Their services are excellent, beyond expections!
Planning to visit Victoria Falls get in touch with Afro Dawn Safaris for a memorable holiday!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic experience in Ngorongoro
Brian, the organizer of the tour was super friendly and even visited us the day before to make sure we know what to expect. The Ngorongoro National Park is a beautiful place! We saw a lot of game (Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Rhino, Zebra, Flamingo, Hippo, among others) and the landscape of the crater looks really stunning.
The tour itself was managed mostly good, besides from our way back to Arusha. It was communicated that we will be back by 8pm but it turned out to be 9.30pm as we had to change cars and drivers on the way.
Overall a great experience that I can recommend and would do again! Just make sure you don’t have a flight to get or a bus to take in the evening.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best memories and loved the tour
Our guide was very fluent in English. He was fun, funny, informative and did a great job locating wildlife. We stopped for great meals. We stayed at an incredible resort with clamping tents. Honestly, i wouldn't change a thing!
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Even prior to arriving in Tanzania we felt secure in knowing we were going to be well taken care of.
We have had a fantastic 5 days in Tanzania taking in so much - Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Mike from Sereland organised everything perfectly and our driver Stanley was very fantastic about the wildlife which is obviously a must! He also suggested a visit to a Masai village and a hot balloon trip over the Serengeti which we are so pleased we did despite the 4 am wake-up!
US
A complete disappointment and not worth the money.
Accommodations was bad cheap place to stay and no wifi 🛜 in the rooms. You will only see one day of the gorilla and will change your schedule. Keep in mind for 2k there’s better accommodations and trekking but make my mistake if you book with this company. Had to take him to the police station to bring down the amount he wanted. The Chimpanzee is very cheap in Uganda and that’s he’s alternative to make you waste another day and he’s plan to fulfill the other trekkings days he promised. He also stated only Americans complain and I don’t have an education?? Keep in mind trekking in Rwanda cost 1500$ in the park where he will take you it cost 800$ so please do the math. Overall you can find way better tours operators who will provide a much better experience. Safari bookings please look into this matter.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hwange Day Trip
We enjoyed a terrific day venturing from Victoria Falls to Hwange national park.
Planning was handled very well from Tatenda. He was quick to respond to my various questions and provided thorough information. All our drivers and guides were terrific and we especially loved “Big M” our guide through the park. His infectious enthusiasm kept us engaged plus he is an expert at finding game with his “bush eyes”.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Wildlife and Warm Hospitality – A Truly Memorable Trip
We had the most amazing 5-day safari experience, staying at Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge and Umkumbe Safari Lodge. The drive from Johannesburg to Hoyo Hoyo was long but the scenery made it worthwhile.
Hoyo Hoyo was a perfect blend of luxury and nature. The staff was exceptional, offering 10/10 service, and the three-course meals were delightful. The lodge was spotless, and the waterhole right by the dining area gave us an incredible view of animals like elephants and buffaloes. The game drives were thrilling, and we saw so many animals, including leopards!
Umkumbe Safari Lodge had a different vibe—more family-friendly, but still a fantastic experience. The rooms were spacious with a fun animal theme, and being right by the river meant we had wildlife all around us. Our guide Jessica was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the wildlife. While the food was a bit limited, the bush walk and overall experience made up for it.
A huge shoutout to Wayne from Kruger Safari Co. He was responsive, helpful, and made the whole trip seamless, even with a last-minute change to our return plans. We’d definitely recommend this company for a stress-free safari adventure.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unique experience - thanks to Explorers Wild Adventures!
Our safari with Explorers Wild Adventures was a unique experience. The coordination in the planning was excellent, Johann suggested a great tour for us and responded specifically to our plans by organizing a train ticket to Mombasa with a shuttle to our beach hotel afterwards. Even before departure, we were able to assure ourselves once again that we had made a good choice: at the counter I noticed that I had forgotten to apply for the eTA. What normally takes up to 3 days was accelerated to 1.5 hours by Johann and his visa team with good contacts, so that we were still able to make our flight - thanks again for that!
When we arrived at the airport in Nairobi, Bernard welcomed us and accompanied us for the 6 day tour through the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli Park. On the drive through the country he told us a lot about life and culture in Kenya and we got along brilliantly. He has often demonstrated his driving skills on the slopes and thanks to his friendly nature and good networking with locals and other drivers, he has always been able to offer us the best experiences. The entire animal world: lions and elephants that passed directly in front of the van, rhinos, hippos... but also the impressive flora, Bernard always knew the answers to our questions thanks to his many years of experience.
We also really liked the selection of lodges. We would like to highlight the “Mara Empiris” which gave us a very familiar welcome and impressed us with typical local dishes. We visited the Masai village with the Masai "Moniku", who works in the Lodge, and were able to get an idea of traditional life there.
In short: we couldn't have asked for a better guide than Bernard, who grew on us with his always friendly and open nature, and we couldn't have imagined a better company than Explorers Wild Adventures, whose team fulfilled all of our wishes.
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience in every way
Truly amazing safari. We (Norwegian couple in our 30’s) booked a 4-day/3-night safari in central Serengeti, flying from Zanzibar via Arusha to Seronera Airstrip. We got offers from a couple of other companies as well, but settled on Kilipath because they made an itinerary that fit well with what we wanted for an acceptable price. They were also quick to reply to any questions.
Communication before the safari, through e-mail and WhatsApp, was without fault. Always quick and helpful replies. The lady from the office - Judith - followed up very well every step along the way, including a quick meet and greet on our way back from the safari. Impeccable service and very pleasant to deal with.
Our driver-guide Gelasius was present at the Seronera airstrip when we arrived. The car was clean and comfortable, and there was plenty of water and other drinks available. Our driver-guide seemed very knowledgeable, had a plan for every day and still adjusted quickly to whatever preferences we expressed. Genuinely nice guy.
Perhaps most importantly, we saw every animal we hoped to see and more. We got up close and got both good views and good pictures, but without scaring animals or ever feeling uncomfortable. We were likely somewhat lucky, but to me it's also obvious that we were in good and competent hands throughout.
The camp we stayed at was also very good. Excellent service, good food and a comfortable and well-equipped tent. We slept well and got the most out of our days in the Serengeti in every respect.
I would, without any reservations, recommend Kilipath safaris to a friend - or anyone else.
MY
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Choose Super Africa Wildlife and Adventure Safaris with caution.
1、【Excessive Charges from the Guide】
Masai Mara was the highlight of our trip, and we relied heavily on the guide’s ability to find animals. The day before heading to Masai Mara, we promised the guide: "If you can show us carnivores in Masai Mara, we will pay a tip of 10,000 Kenyan Shillings each day." We believed this was a fair amount for a tip. However, when we hiked for 15 minutes to the Mara River, which was supposed to be a complimentary activity, the guide and a ranger forcibly charged us a $40 entrance fee. To make matters worse, our teammates happened to see the guide and the ranger laughing and splitting money at the back of the vehicle.
2、【Deliberately Preventing Us from Seeing Animals】
After experiencing this unjust charge, we reported the issue to the guide's boss. The guide became very unhappy the entire afternoon. To retaliate, he turned off the radio used for locating animals, and we crawled along slow dirt roads all afternoon, seeing only a few antelope and no other wildlife. By the next morning, during our safari, he didn’t even open the roof of the vehicle, clearly indicating he wanted us to see no animals at all. The entrance fee to Masai Mara is $200 per day; for four people, that’s a total of $800 wasted. We flew for over ten hours to see animals in Masai Mara, only to have our experience ruined by the SAWAS travel agency.
3、【Late Departures and Early Returns】
The guide did not follow the schedule we provided. After agreeing to leave at 6 AM, he always postponed departure to 7 AM. The worst instance was in Nakuru, where we only had a total of three hours on safari that day.
4、【Inability of the SAWAS Owner to Manage His Guides】
I reported the above issues to the agency owner, but he was completely unable to manage the situation and even passed responsibility onto others.
