US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best safari ever
Booking with jocky tours was really easy and was the best tour operator for our 6 day Kenya safari. What made the trip was our driver Steve. He knew everything about the animals and made everyday an adventure. Make sure to book jocky tours and ask for Steve! You won’t regret it
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable safari with Wildlife Experience Tanzania
This safari with Wildlife Experience Tanzania touched my soul in ways I never expected. Witnessing the sunrise over the Serengeti, hearing the roar of lions in the distance, and sharing quiet moments with elephants—it was pure magic. Our guide was passionate and warm, making us feel safe, welcome, and deeply connected to nature. I didn't just see animals—I became part of something greater. Thank you for a journey I will treasure forever.
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NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect organised 2 days safari
Perfect organised 2 days safari from Zanzibar into Tanzania with an overnight in a luxury lodge. We visited two different national parks.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I don't recommend working with them
These guys are SCAMMERS ! I sent them money to process my Schengen visa, around April 2024 which was 250 USD, it was all good until my travel plans changed and I asked Nancy the CEO if we can change the dates or else do a refund. She took me for a fool and gave me pointless excuses. “Oh sorry I’m out of the country, oh sorry I’m at an expo” without addressing my concerns. She did this from April 2024 and now it’s April 2025. All their business lines are off and there’s no way to reach them. Pathetic service. Utterly shameful. Reach out to them at your own risk.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Incredible Safari Guide
I have been on many safaris (Benin, eSwanti, Kenya, & South Africa). Peter is one of the best safari guides.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent
One of the most significant thing was that everything we wanted to see was present, we went to Amboseli National Park with my wife and our friends and we do not regret our visit. This was the best trip I’ve had this year.
PT
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A competent and reliable tour operator
An excelent travel experience very well organized by Mardi Buhrmann from Viatu. I asked the group (6 persons) to rate the trip and they gave it 9/10. In the whole, we were very pleased and I have no doubts in recommending the tour operator.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Has not completed refund after an entire year of waiting
We planned a Safari for January 2024. At first, our experience with NGONI Safaris was good. Sedrick was responsive and even helped us obtain a visa for my wife - a complicated matter, and we appreciated the assistance.
BUT, after providing a deposit, we had to cancel our trip. We requested the cancellation within the specified time and although we forfeited some of the deposit, according to the terms of our contract, we were owed a percentage.
We submitted our request via e-mail in December 2023. We received responses acknowledging receipt of our cancellation request. The communication acknowledged our request was timely and acknowledged we were owed funds. We were asked for banking information and we provided routing numbers and SWIFT numbers. At one time, Sedrick said he could not give a refund because business was slow. I sympathized and did not push the matter, but after 15 months, we still have not received a refund and Sedrick has stopped responding. This has left me no alternative but to provide a review that I believe is deserved.
All the communications, including the contract agreement and requests for refunds and status updates are documented in e-mail communications and will be provided if necessary to support this review.
WE ARE VERY DISAPPOINTED.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding!
This place was an amazing experience! We got the entire safari experience because of the wonderful staff! I got the 5 day package which was reasonable priced compared to other packages.
First, this place is beautiful and very clean. Staff is constantly working to give us the best experience. They are all friendly and amazing! The entire staff from Confidence, Moses, John, DJ, Trinity were just outstanding!
The first day we got there we went on our first game drive and it was an amazing first experience. It was just like what we saw in the TV. We saw lions eating and elephants up close.
We saw how big Kruger National Park is. You can drive hours in there. You see a large amount of animal groups there but I didn’t know this. You can only see animals from the roads. The park is protected. That is why I loved the lodge. They are able to drive on their reserve off road and get up close to the animals.
They took care of everything from beginning to end and it was a very luxury experience. My recommendation for this place is to fly into Hoedspruit Airport which is one hour from Johannesburg airport. We changed our plans last minute to fly back to Johannesburg and they were able to easily accommodate us!
They wash your clothes everyday which was amazing and they charges a very low fe!
I also recommend staying here longer to get more game drives. Every time we went out we saw something different but it’s always a gamble because it wildlife and you can see everything or nothing. You never know.
Overall, this place was a dream and the experience we got will stay with us forever. I can’t wait to come back!
AT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unique tour and gorilla experience with an excellent guide
We booked a two-week private tour, and our driver, Abdul, was excellent and always punctual throughout our trip, according to the itinerary. Abdul is a very experienced guide who knows the country very well and knows where the animals usually hang out. He has eagle eyes and has spotted the animals from afar. When I unfortunately developed stomach problems, he got me medicine and was very concerned. The accommodations were all excellent and each one unique. There was very little tourism at the time, so we were completely alone in some of the accommodations, and there weren't any big crowds on the game drives either. It was an ideal month for travel, with a bit of rain now and then, which didn't bother us, as we were mostly in a jeep when it rained. The people are all extremely friendly and interested in tourists. The highlight for us was the gorilla tracking; we were able to observe a family up close for an hour. We got the impression that they even wanted to play with us. We weren't so lucky with the chimpanzees, as the cold, rainy weather meant they spent more time in the trees. But it was also impressive to see them in the wild.
In summary: we learned and saw a lot and wouldn't want to miss this adventure!
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