20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Saying my experience with Mwamba Tours and Travel was awesome is an understatement.
It was one of those long weekends in April and I was contemplating spending some time out town and probably in the wild. I approached several of my friends to see if we could do it as a group but apparently we could not settle on the best destination for us. On consultation, one of my colleagues referred me to Mwamba Tours and Travel of which he said they are good at what they do and at the same time very affordable. True to his words, on calling them, the reception I got is on its own level. Their communications and marketing team is in a class of its own. They gave me all the available options on good getaway places complete with the packages and their costs and so we had a very easy time on decision making. Masai Mara was our bet and believe you me it was a winning bet. We booked for the Safari which was to happen in two weeks time. Mwamba Tours and Travel took it upon themselves to keep us updated and reminding us on our safari date almost on a daily basis just to make sure we were on our best when that day came. The briefings we received from their team was so on point such that we were so prepared when that time came. All the requirements were made known to us and so when the D day came, we were all psyched up. At Mwamba Tours and Travel, time is of essence. They know how to keep time and stick to it. The professionalism of their drivers and tour guides and their knowledge of sites is admirable. Our stay in Masai Mara for 3 days and 2 nights cannot be summarised in one episode, it was just awesome. I can't wait for my next safari with Mwamba Tours and Travel to Lake Kivu in Rwanda which is due in mid June 2017. I feel like safaris are becoming part of my life courtesy of Mwamba Tours and Travel. None of my four friends I have referred to them has reported being discontented in their services. This boosts my confidence level anytime I am referring a friend to them. To anyone thinking of a safari both within the Kenyan borders and beyond, Mwamba Tours and Travel is absolutely a sure bet. No regrets. Viva Mwamba Tours, long live Mwamba Tours.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
All our expectations were exceeded and we loved every minute of our safari.
Beacon's itinerary and accommodation package was excellent
Beacon seamlessly picked us up at Nairobi Airport, took us to all of our selected destinations, undertook all of our many game drives and dropped us off at the airport
Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Sweetwaters Ol Pajeta were great locations with superb accommodation
The jeep was modern and comfortable and suited our safari perfectly
Thanks to our guide Antony, we saw lions, elephants, hippos, hyenas, rhinos (both black and white), buffalo, zebra, a huge variety of antelope, giraffe, baboons, monkeys, warthog, waterbucks, wildebeest, crocodiles, ostriches, flamingoes and a wide variety of birds
We also saw 4 leopards over 3 days and many cheetahs
We also did side trips to the David Sheldrick facilty and the giraffe centre in Nairobi and the Sweetwaters chimpanzee sanctuary
Antony really impressed us with his broad knowledge of game, locations and all things Kenya (and leopard spotting)
Thanks to Beacon and Antony, this safari was simply amazing
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
memorable moments, interaction with nature, new experiences,
good services
bookings well managed
travelling across in the tour van is marvelous
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded expectations
Terrific experience going through Roho Ya Chui to book my South Africa trip. She was patient with my questions and helped me ensure every detail was handled. We did the first part of our Sabi Sands safari at Londolozi and it was perfection. When we left and arrived inCapetown, every transfer and tour was taken care of and we never had to figure out where we were going. Highly recommend for booking travel.
DK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Red Africa Safari arranged an ebsolut great trip for us. We were in the best hands.
The contact to the agency was friendly, competent, prompt and good.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible safari experience on the northern circuit with Makasa
Just back in Dar from our safari with Makasa. What a great experience it was.
From the pick-up to drop-off at the airport after nine days, every thing was great and we felt in good hands.
We cannot say enough good words about our driver, Safari guide and cultural guide ( the same guy!)
Of course we cannot compare because we know no others, but we can't imagine a more professional, engaging, dedicated and knowledgeable guide for a tour of the northern circuit. A safe driver, respectful, friendly , funny and above all a superstar in the knowledge and love of the nature in the parks we visited.
We felt lucky being with him and the Makasa group compared to the other groups we saw. Dedicated to making our experience great, he always ensured we were at the right time at the right place to maximize our sightings...and although we tried hard, we couldn't find even a bird for which he didn't have a name and some details on its behaviours. He could spot animals while driving that we couldn't scanning with binos...No doubt, the great experience of discovering these parks for the first time was made simply incredible by the quality of the guide leading us through these parks. The lodges selected were great for food, confort and friendly personnel and again our guide would always ensure everything was right. I should also mention that the planning of the safari by email with Selma showed how responsive and flexible they were in recommending options with various lodge levels and with or without domestic flights. I highly recommend Makasa for your Tanzanian safari
NZ
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Wonderful Adventure
We had an amazing time with Jobovic. Piet and Meshack looked after us very well and really knew what they were doing. They knew all the camps and included very successful game drives in the itinerary. Piet drove long distances with no signs of fatigue or loss of good humour. Meshack cooked great meals and could spot a buffalo in the densest bush. He was also very knowledgeable about birds.
All we had to do was put up our own tent. It was not difficult, and we got quicker as the days went by. The bed rolls were more comfortable than we expected and took away much of the sensation of “roughing it”. We were advised in advance to bring inflatable pillows. They cost only 30 rand each from a camping shop in Cape Town and again, were perfectly comfortable.
Would we go on another Jobovic Safari? Of course we would!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dream safari come true
I have to be honest I was nervous about our safari booked with Wildebeest Safaris it all seemed to good to be true. From the very beginning the prices were within our budget and the itinerary suggested was absolutely perfect and exactly everything we were wanting which is why I was thinking wheres the catch, but everything was amazing. Noah's suggested itinerary for my husband and I was perfect every camp and lodge suggested was beyond our expectations. Peter our driver picked us up from our Nairobi hotel and he was very professional and the vehicle we had was immaculate. We saw other tour companies along the way and I was so happy we went with Wildebeest their vehicles and drivers were not as professional as ours. Peter spoke good english and was able to find every type of animal on safari for us, we saw Lion, leopards, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, rhino, hippos, baboons, ostrich, hyena, flamingos, multiple lion and babies sightings and the big one for me was the cheetah along with an interaction with a cheetah mother and her 4 cubs, every kind of antelope and an array of birds. It was the most amazing trip of my life and I will never forget it. If you are going to Masai Mara ask to stay at Mara Eden Camp having the Hippos and crocs outside your door was amazing. Thank you thank you thank you so much Wildebeest Safaris, Im coming back next year hopefully for the great migration.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Well planned, very reasonably priced, personalised, leisurely and rewarding
My wife and I did an eleven day tour of Botswana in April 2017. This tour was put together by Mark Hathaway of Gondwana Tours. In a long initial e-mail Mark set out various alternatives while at the same time making comparisons and expressing what he thought would be preferable. From that original e-mail I gained a sense of confidence which turned out not to be misplaced. His planning was thorough, his response to any question was immediate the overall cost was very reasonable and the whole tour went without a hitch. The lodges we stayed at were exceptional value with very good facilities and meals, very personalised service, excellent guides, and extended game drives with an abundance of game. The lodges we stayed at were private concessions which enabled you to go off road and view the game from a matter of metres away. Although they were private concessions they were not unduly expensive. Good guides and the ability to get up close to the animals made our tour a most memorable one.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari!
Smooth sailing and a great safari trip through PaperJet! Justin was prompt in communicating and putting together a great package. Ask them what you want and they will try to make it happen at a good price. The lodge was luxuriously amazing and we had a great ranger and tracker for our stay. Madikwe is a reserve but it was still large enough where we had to track the animals and we were able to go off road. Even though it was winter, we still saw a variety of animals including: lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, kudu, cheetahs, rhinos, one impatient buffalo and many others. I would highly recommend this safari!