PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
100% perfect journay.
I truly recommend Acondo. They are professional, helpful, and really engaged throughout the entire journey. From the very beginning — from the first contact — the communication with the tour operator was excellent.
Our guide knew a lot about the places we visited. He was a nice companion for the whole trip. He is also a good driver — I felt really safe and well taken care off.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing 3 days safari to Masai Mara
I did three days Masai Mara safari . Steve, the manager organized the Safari then Jimmy was the kind for the entire Safari. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. I highly recommend them .
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent service, good planning and attention to detail
Tour was well planned and executed. All questions were addressed efficiently. Their focus was on us having a worry free and enjoyable safari. Sadick, manager, and Goodluck, guide, deserve 5 stars for the excellent service provided.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trip of a Lifetime
Thanks to Monkey Adventures, we (5 older Canadians in our late 70s) recently enjoyed the trip of a lifetime, a 15 day safari in Kenya and Tanzania. I never imagined in my wildest dreams that the wildlife would be so prolific. We saw thousands of wildebeest and antelope, hundreds of zebras, giraffes, elephants, Cape buffalo, warthogs and primates, tens of rhinos, hippos, hyenas, jackals and crocodiles, 181 species of birds, and an amazing number of large cats, 76 in total.
In case you're interested, our itinerary was Buffalo Springs (2 nights), Ol Pejeta (2 nights), Lake Nakuru (1 night), the Maasai Mara (3 nights), the Serengeti (3 nights), the Ngorongoro area (1 night), the Maasai Eco Boma & Lodge in Makuyuni (1 night), finally finishing up with 2 nights in Arusha and a day in Arusha NP. In retrospect, it was the perfect itinerary for us.
It all started with the Monkey Adventures sales team eight months ago. I mostly dealt with Fauziah in Kenya who is a saint for her patience. We exchanged nearly 90 emails and she was always quick to respond, clear, informative, helpful, and professional. On the Tanzanian side, my sales contact was Sylvia who was equally wonderful to deal with. Since we were doing a two-country safari, the two of them worked seamlessly together as a team.
Our guides were Roger in Kenya and Cas in Tanzania. These guys were fantastic and I can't say enough about them. Great senses of humour, caring, courteous, knowledgeable, safe and careful drivers, and phenomenal spotters, able to spot a leopard with the naked eye lying in the dark shadows of a tree fork at 300 metres while simultaneously navigating the vehicle along a rough track laden with potholes the size of craters.
Our vehicles, Toyota Landcruisers with pop tops for game viewing, were clean and spacious. Our accommodations were more luxurious than what I ever could have imagined and the included meals were excellent and plentiful.
Because we went in late May, we were able to take advantage of highly discounted low-season rates. For most lodges and camps, high-season rates begin on June 1. While May is officially the end of the rainy season, we experienced almost no rain. An added bonus was that the savannah and hills were still beautifully green. It was also a good season to see all of the baby animals.
In Kenya and Tanzania, it's difficult to select a safari operator because there are simply so many good ones, all with excellent reviews. So I shortlisted 10 of them and corresponded with them all for a couple of months. In my experience, Monkey Adventures was the best at dealing with my hundreds of questions to my satisfaction. Coincidentally, they were also the least expensive for what we wanted to do and for the lodges/camps we wanted to stay at. In the end, it was a great decision and I wholeheartedly recommend them for your Kenya or Tanzania safari.
Peter Munro
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well planned and well executed tour. Tour guide/driver was very courteous and knowledgeable.
The Manager Sadick provided a detailed plan for the Safari and was very accommodative to changes.
The Guide/Driver Goodluck provided outstanding service. He knew exactly where to take us, especially to see the Big Five. He was very courteous and accommodating.
SK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I lack words to express my gratitude
Weve had a lovely expirience on our group joining safari for 6days what a lovely way to end our safari and make new friends on the journey ,Our main guide leroy was phenomenally knowledgeable about the African bush and led us on magnificent drives very accommodating, willing to adjust the drives to seek out the things we were most interested in our only regret is that we wish we started the whole journey with leroy since weve hard very little time with him in nakuru and amboseli his simply out standing cheers and beyond amazing !!!!!!!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Really amazing, we got to see so many animals and Dennis was a very knowledgeable guide
- saw a lot of amazing animals, including lions, elephants, rhinos and cheetahs, and we got really close to some of them too
- our guide, Dennis, was really good at sharing interesting facts about the wildlife
- accommodation was great, I stayed at Lenchada tourist camp and it was very cosy and characterful
- Very good value for money
- the group-joining element of it made it really fun, it was a lovely group. Just be aware that it takes a bit of time to pick everyone up from different accommodations each day, but it was worth it
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very knowledgeable operators
We went on four safaris in Botswana. Each showcasing a different region/environment. Each camp was excellent;, food, vehicles, accommodations, and guides. They were excellent trackers, and worked very hard to meet all of your needs. No complaints, exceeded our expectations.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organized, friendly, and reliable.He made our trip smooth,fun and unforgettable
We had an amazing experience with mzuka tours.Everything was well planned, the tour operator was friendly, and the whole trip ran smoothly.Great value and great vibes. I highly recommend!
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing ! Thanks to our guide
We saw a lot of animals! Thanks to our guide Dan! We enjoy it a lot!
He’s very funny and friendly