20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A truly unforgettable 6-day safari
From the start, Elijah was incredibly helpful and responsive. He took great care to tailor the trip to our needs, from working within our budget to accommodating lodge changes. His clear communication and flexibility made the whole planning process feel easy and reassuring.
But it was our guide Alex who truly made the trip extraordinary. From day one, he welcomed us with warmth and enthusiasm. Over the course of six days, he became so much more than a guide; he was a teacher, storyteller, and wonderful travel companion. He shared not only his deep knowledge of wildlife but also gave us insight into Kenyan culture, its people, and even taught (read, tried to teach) us a few words of Swahili.
He went above and beyond to make sure we got the most out of every day adjusting the itinerary as we went to suit our pace, interests, and energy. His kindness, curiosity, and good humour made every moment feel meaningful. He brought so much heart to the experience, and we learned more than we ever expected. We feel incredibly lucky to have shared this journey with someone so passionate and generous.
Asante sana, Alex — you’re a kind soul and an amazing guide. We won’t forget you.
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible 4 Day Safari in Masai Mara
It was an incredible Safari for us two with Beacon Safari to Masai Mara. We stayed three nights at the Maisha Camp and it was the best we could do! Everything was perfekt and it was an absolutely outstanding experience!
Our driver Carlos was a great guide with an excellent knowledge about the animals and it was a pleasure to be with him during our journey.
We saw a lot of animals and we could take a lot of great pictures. Especially the baby animals were very cute. We would love to repeat that journey some day.
Thanks to Carlos and also Robert, who organized everything well. It was very uncomplicated to book - we finally paid the journey in the same week the safari started, 3 or 4 days before. That was possible because we transfered the money though an online money transfer service where the money arrives within minutes.
The communication started some month before and it was quick and without problems. Robert gave us a lot of different offers as we asked him for many different lodges in masai mara and also privat conservancies. Everything is possible. Robert will arrange it!
Why we finally chose Beacon?
It is a very serious company, experienced and the prices are totally fair and compared to others even cheap wirhout loosing quality. So we can totally recommend Beacon Safari!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful Safari Experience
Our experience with Alia Adventures was outstanding. Communication was top-notch right from the moment we confirmed our booking. We received regular monthly reminders, and the team paid great attention to detail,always willing to adjust our itinerary to suit our budget and preferred travel dates.
The services were excellent, especially from our guide, Moses, and the staff at the hotels we stayed in, including the welcoming team at Sofa Lodges.
We truly received value for our money. Alia Adventures went above and beyond our expectations. They are a reliable company that I will always recommend.
The tour itself was unforgettable. Maasai Mara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro are must-visit destinations in East Africa.
I would gladly return to these places again and again.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Attentive
Our experience with Green Places Adventures was superb. Elijah was attentive in the planning stage, providing a range of possible itineraries and responding quickly to our queries. The safari he planned sourced excellent accommodation for our family of three in three different lodges and we had ample time to explore three different national parks each providing a different experience of seeing the animals. Our guide and driver, Reuben, was full of useful information about the variety of animals and birds that we saw. It was an unforgettable experience.
TR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything was well-organized, and the guides were incredibly knowledgeable and friendly.
We chose Meektrails Safari, the company our friend recommended to us, for our safari vacation and it was a great decision! Everything was perfectly organized, and our guide Robin was truly exceptional not just as a guide, but as a person. He was cheerful, incredibly knowledgeable, and always ready to help. Thanks to him, we had the unforgettable experience of seeing the Big Five up close. It was absolutely amazing!
HU
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, very intelligent and experienced🙂
We went for a two day safari trip.
The stuff was waiting for us in front of airport to welcome us.
After the friendly introduction we started our safari journey straight ahead to the Tarangire national park.
Due to the experienced tour guide we were able to finish the BIG five within 2 days. While seeing these animals we get known lots of interesting facts about other hidden animals. I highly recommend them and Mr. Richard. (our tour guide)
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great!
We spent two weeks in Tanzania with our two boys (5 and 9 years old). One week of safari and one week of beach vacation in Zanzibar. Fransisca organized everything brilliantly, fulfilled our every wish, and was there for us at all times. We had a fantastic driver/guide who told us a lot about the country. The highlight for the boys was the Land Cruiser with the pop-up roof. Here they were up close to the animals. Highly recommended and we'd love to go again. Thanks Fransisca.
Very reliable, knowledgeable and confident guy
The operator Andrew has been doing this for a while very supportive and good at his job. Not forgetting he is a God fearing man so you will be safe 💯
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Discover Africa organized a GREAT Botswana safari for us!
I had received a glowing recommendation for Discover Africa from a member of my synagogue who has done multiple safaris with them. So when it came time to select a safari vendor for a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife safari for my daughter and I, I reached out to them. I'd done some research ahead of time and so knew that we were interested in Botswana, specifically the Okavango Delta. My contact/resource at Discover Africa was Susan Veldman and she was great. She listened to what I told her in terms of what we were looking for and crafted a proposal that met our needs in terms of schedule, length, etc. Initially she had us ending our trip at Victoria Falls (my impression is most multiple-stop safaris in the region start or end there), but when I told her our focus was really on wildlife, she came up with an amended itinerary that subtracted Victoria Falls and added Chobe National Park. In short, she listened and responded to our input. We did 8 nights/9 days. We flew into Johannesburg, South Africa, from NYC via London. Those flights we booked on our own, but everything else and all the other flights (Johannesburg to Botswana, 3 bush flights to our lodges/accommodations, then back to Johannesburg from Kasane) were taken care of by Susan. Plus we had dietary requirements (I'm a vegetarian and my daughter is allergic to dairy) that Susan communicated to the 3 lodges we stayed at and they came through with flying colors. I haven't eaten so well in quite a while! We spent 3 nights at Kadizora Lodge (in the Delta), 3 nights at Saguni Lodge (eastern edge of the Delta, near Khwai and the Moremi Game Reserve) and two nights further east, at Elephant Valley Lodge outside of Kasane and adjacent to Chobe National Park. Each lodge and experience was a little different, and we loved all three. Kadizora was the smallest of the three, and the most isolated -- there weren't many other lodges nearby and so we did not see a lot of other vehicles on our drives. The terrain in the area was flooded delta and savannah-style plain for the most part, with good/long visibility. Saguni was a little larger and close to the village of Khwai; the terrain in the area was more scrub trees, as well as savannah, so visibility was often more circumscribed. The wildlife in both areas of the Delta was similar, and both of the Okavango lodges were near water (Saguni especially). At both the Okavango lodges we supplemented our drives with water-borne excursions, including two makora (traditional dug-out canoes, propelled by guides with long poles -- think of Venice and gondolas) rides which were fantastic. We loved our guides at all three lodges, but bonded especially with Action at Suguni -- he was very knowledgeable and a real gem. Elephant Valley Lodge was the largest of the three we stayed at; it is near Kasane, a significant town near the borders of Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Paved roads, shopping centers, more people. And Chobe National Park was by far the most crowded of the three areas we drove in. And in the national park, as opposed to the Delta, guides were not permitted to take their vehicles off-road in search of game. More than compensating for this, though, was the sheer volume and density of wildlife in Chobe NP. It was amazing. In short, Discover Africa delivered a perfect wildlife safari for my daughter and I which met all our (very high) expectations. We couldn't have been happier, and Susan was always available for questions, both before and during the trip. We were in good hands throughout!
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing and complete
We went to Kenya for 6 days, seeing three parks and the big five animals on safari. Our driver, Frances, was wonderful, getting us up close to the animals, keeping us on time and delivering information that we needed. There were some unexpected changes in weather and road conditions that needed his expert skills to keep the trip going as planned. Thank you Frances.
