CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I wish Alym was a travel agent for the rest of the world!
Working with Alym is the best experience I've ever had working with a travel agent. He started by having a phone call with us and discussing a plethora of options, and then giving us his opinion on what he thought we would like based on our ideas for the trip. He hit it spot on. And the best part of the whole thing was the ease of communication. He always answers within 24 hours, which I've always had problems with previous travel agents answering when they felt like it. We had an amazing time in Kenya at the Giraffe Manor, and safari in Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara. We liked our accomodations in Masai Mara better than Lake Nakuru, but Alym set our expectations going in that it was not quite as nice due to the budget restrictions we had set. We know now that we should have been more lenient with our budget but we will know for next time. After safari, Alym found us a great beach resort in Zanzibar where we relaxed for a week. We are already thinking about where to next in Africa and in the meantime, letting all of our friends know that they need to go too.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I highly recommend Kombi Tours. 8 wonderful days in Africa!
We did the works - from Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth to see the Gorillas. Prior to the trip, I was able to get timely and accurate information as I adjusted and personalized our trip. Steve and Rachel were very helpful and did not nickel and dime me for the changes. Having the meals included was wonderful. I would honestly, skip the packed lunches unless you check them out first. Other than that - the food was great. On the first day that we met Isaac, he was 10 minutes early!!! That was a great relief. The entire trip he was exceedingly prompt. Uganda is very different in many ways including the roads and driving. Isaac - a very skilled driver was very good at navigating the traffic quickly and safely. His knowledge and humor really added to the experience. Uganda is definitely a place to visit and Kombi is a great company to travel with.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
it was a wonderful trip to masai mara..
i like the way you handle our trip because honestly you surpassed our expectation having done the same trips so days 3yrs ago with another company,thanks for the great hospitality and guide all through our safari...asanteni sana God giving us time we gonna do it again with you....
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic, good value safari
We booked our safari two weeks in advance with excellent customer service emailing me back very quickly with all the details I needed. It was excellent value for money with travel, accommodation and food all included. We were both picked up and returned to our accommodation.
During the safari our guide, Jacob, was brilliant. He was keen to get us to see all the animals we wanted to spot and went out of his way to make our experience a great one. We spotted lions (and cubs!), a leopard, a cheetah, hippos, elephants and giraffes to name a few.
The accommodation was fairly basic but to be expected for the price and we were always well fed.
Thanks for the great safari.
CA
I had a wonderful experience with Youth Adventure and Safari! Great trek! Amazing staff! :)
I heard about this tour company through a friend who had climbed Kilimanjaro and started emailing them with my questions regarding the trek. One of the owners (Godfrey) responded to all my questions promptly, picked us up at the airport and drove us to the base to start our trek (yes, we wanted to start as soon as we landed to save time). We did the 6 day/5 night Machame route and throughout our 6 days the guides were very attentive and caring. They ensured we ate and drank lots so we have energy for the summit ( some people start losing appetite when they get higher) and briefed us on what to wear and bring in our packs the night before. The cook made us hot food and we even get snacks to munch on on our way up. The porters we had were all very polite, they were always the last ones to hike (after packing up our tents) but the first to arrive and have our tents, mattresses and bags set out for us when we arrive at the next campsite. With all the supportive staff, my friend and I made it to the summit! :) The other owner (Daniel) picked us up after our trek, drove us to our hotel and then to the airport the following day. We have been taken care of from the day we got out of the airport until the day we return home. I have traveled to over 40 countries and have joined many tours, I think the owners of Youth Adventure & Safaris really added the extra touch to make tourists feel welcome and cared for. Thank you very much!! We had a superb time! :))
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best quality-to-price ratio.
A fantastic safari for a reduced price. Only would improve the food in the camp.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great trip!
I did a 3 day join-a-group Safari with Kilismiletrails. Hamadi organzides well and picked me up from the Airport.
Due to missing their flight, the other 3 people I was supposed to go with couldn't join and I ended up getting a private Safari. I was a bit disappoited in the beginning to go alone, but the trip ended up to be great, mostly due to my amazing driver (Amani). He was very experienced in terms of driving, wildlife spots and wildlife knowledge.
I did a 3 day trip to Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara, staying two nights in a lode jut next to the lake Mayara entrance gate.
One personal hint: ask for staying inside the camps (at least Ngorongoro), this might even be a more thrilling experience!
Bottom line: 5 stars for the guide/driver, 4 stars for the hole trip (-1 because of staying outside of the park)
Definetelly recommandable!!!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
5 star company
My company uses Java Safaris on a regular basis to handle bookings for our clients and I have been extremely pleased with them. They are fast, efficient and have always looked after our clients in the most professional manner. I would not hesitate in recommending them for any safaris in East Africa.
Keep up the great work .
QA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well Planned and memories to last
Our safari with Nature Bound Africa was the trip of a lifetime. I found them on the internet and the 2 main reasons why we chose to work with them was from our first contact through the planning Eliya Tumaini the owner and manager of the company was fast at responding to our requests and he is truly an honest sincere person
From our arrival in Arusha airport everything went perfectly as planned. Eliya was there to welcome us and drove us to our lodge where we spent the first night.
Our trip was totally worry free Nature Bound Africa provided our local flights, all ground transportation, food and lodging, luxery tented camp.
Isac our tour guide that spent the next few days with us was an amazing funny, happy person and most importantly had a lot of information to share about Tanzania and wild life in general.
The five day safari has provided us memories that will last a lifetime. Each day was totally different and unique experience.
We visited Tarangire National Park and the elephants were there to greet us :) the next 2 days we spent in Serengeti and our final stop was at Ngorongoro Crater the unesco world heritage site and now we know why this amazing place is on the list.
Isac made sure we got to see the the big five which we truly appreciate
Upon our return to Arusha on the final day we have arrived 4 hours earlier then our flight and Eliya was there waiting for us. We all had a great coffee in Arusha and he also managed to change our flight to an earlier one to start our beach holiday in Zanzibar.
Much appreciated and a job well done
Am already planning my next safari and it will be with Nature Bound Africa
Highly recommended tour operator in Arusha
Thanks for everything
Sami
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great 3 day trip to Murchison Falls
The trip was well organized and even the "budget accommodation" was excellent. Kombi was very easy to work with and quick to respond to questions. Highly recommended.