CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They helped me make big 5 dream came true
This is one of the best operators in Arusha. The driver and guide is very excellent and experienced. He helped me find the big 5 and got closer to the animal in a friendly way as possible as he can. I appreciated his help. Emanuel, the manager is kind and helpful. He tried his best to meet my requirements! Thank you for your service!
FI
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great safari experience
Based on the excellent customer feedback we chose Lion King. The entire process from the booking until the end of the safari was very smooth. Everything was very well organized and planned ahead.
Florida did a wonderful job in accommodating our wishes and keeping things organized before safari. She also went above and beyond to get our lost luggage from the airport to one of our lodges we stayed during Safari.
Already on the first day in Tarangire we saw young lions hunting for a warthog (that got away), hyenas harassing elephants, and many giraffes. Stayed at Eileen’s Trees Inn which was clean and friendly.
The second day driving to Serengeti was excellent, the scenery of the mountains, crater views, Maasai villages, and then open plains teeming with animals devoid of human signs. Thanks to our guide Shabani’s expertise and connections, saw a couple of cheetahs and a leopard right up close, and the amazing gnu and zebra herds of the great migration, with a few hippos before lodging at Nyota Luxury Camp. Nyota was beautiful, friendly, clean, and the food was the best.
The second Serengeti day was our highlight, with an early morning balloon ride followed by a game drive where we saw a large pride of lions work together to hunt and catch a warthog which the cubs then got to eat! The fourth day at Ngorongoro crater included lions, buffalos, rhinos, and numerous new bird acquaintances. The last day was at Lake Manyara (TBA).
We were happy with the 5-day duration, as sitting on bumpy roads takes its toll - our two teens would have preferred shorter but such is the attention span of the young these days. The chemistry with our guide was excellent all along, his expertise provided us experiences other parties would have missed, and we can warmly recommend Shabani to anyone!
GE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Supportive
Overall I am satisfied with this tour, that included game drives and Maasai village. Our guide Steve was very enthusiastic and took us to many places during Safari. When we checked later some people did not see the scenes that we saw. We saw all animals of Big Five and more. He was very friendly, cheerful and knew the area pretty well. He was also very helpful to other colleagues during Safari ride... three trucks were stuck in the mud and he did not hesitate to help them as well as he stopped and helped the driver with the flat tire. I think that such support in the middle of the nowhere is very important. I will recommend him as a good guide and driver. The company itself provided several options and I stayed at the Tented Camp and I knew what to expect, but the company did not warn us that there will be no Internet and it was quite challenging, food was below average and it also was challenging because there were no eateries close to this camp. So I would recommend to plan wisely where to stay.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour was amazing and our guide Tafara was fantastic.
The tour was great, amazing variety in both the evening and day. Our guide, Tafara was incredible, his knowledge and stories were amazing and really made the tour that much better. We will be back for another in the future!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very professional and reliable.
Fully enjoyed my tour to masai mara. Special appreciation to their tour guide bonface kasimba. Highly recommendations.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing and informative guide, made the tours very easy
Joseph made the day in Nairobi incredibly easy. He took care of the tickets for all of our events before, so we didn't have to pay or wait in lines anywhere. He is a great driver and very knowledgeable about so many topics. We saw many wonderful places, went to his recommended spots for lunch and coffee after, which were both excellent. It was a very easy and relaxing day for us as he took care of it all.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing operator and guide, planned a wonderful safari
The planning process was incredibly simple, they handled all of the bookings and details for us and we stayed in their recommended lodging. The lodging was beautiful, and the check in was super simple at every spot. Francis was the best driver in the park, and was very nice and very knowledgeable about all animals. He made sure we got our money's worth during the safari. The communication was always great and quick, and they made the entire safari very easy and relaxing for us.
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Dedicated experts
I don't usually book anything through travel agencies. But for my Namibia trip I felt that I needed some local expertise for my tailor-made trip. I had spoken to 1-2 other agencies at first but didn't feel that they understood my needs at all or couldn't provide solutions that were accustomed to my specific needs. Then I found Viatu and Alexandra was amazing at giving me the type of insights I needed. I was very keen and willing to do a lot of self-driving each day in order to view as many spots as possible to do my photography. Everything went smoothly and all the accommodations were amazing. The TravelKey app was super helpful to keep track of the accommodations and where to head next.
Viatu feels like a modern travel agency I can highly recommend it!
SI
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Value for money
We had some miscomunication about level of the hotel. The hotel was changed next day as we wrote a complaint. The guide Libe was super helpfull, good driver and reliable.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service, best team, my awesome guide Deo was best. It was one of best experiences for us.
We loved everything about this Safari trip. Luxury accommodations, good food, well mannered and friendly staff.
Our awesome guide cum driver Deo was the best.
The tour organizer Lillian was very responsive to our questions and very quick to resolve any concerns regarding the tour, accommodation or food.
Anyone looking to do safari must book with WildPride Safaris.
