20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Perfect Choice for Our First Safari Adventure
At this moment, I am back home with a joyful heart, ready to pen down this heartfelt review.
Before our trip, we compared several tour companies on Safaribookings and finally chose Meru Slope. Looking back, selecting Meru Slope as our guide for our first African safari was the best decision we could have made.
From the beginning, Manager Almachius made us feel at ease with his timely responses on WhatsApp, answering all our questions. Upon our arrival, he personally greeted us at the hotel, thoroughly explaining the itinerary. On the last day of our journey, Almachius came to the hotel to see us off, which deeply touched us. This personal warmth made us feel like we had a true friend in Tanzania, not just a service provider.
Our safari guide, Mr. Florian, was incredibly patient, professional, and friendly. With his extensive knowledge of safari wildlife and excellent driving skills, he accompanied us on our four-day safari. Thanks to his experience, we spotted the Big Five on the vast plains of the Serengeti and captured many breathtaking moments. By the way, Florian has an amazing Samsung phone that takes much clearer photos than iPhones—so much so that I borrowed it to take some pictures! Florian also answered all our questions about the safari with great expertise. Moreover, he was thoughtful enough to remember our favorite vegetables, ensuring that every picnic was filled with fresh and delicious meals.
A special shout-out goes to the warm, friendly, and energetic Victor, who waited two hours to pick us up at the airport on the first day. Despite the delay, he greeted us with a big smile, played great music in the car, and kept us entertained with his fun questions. His enthusiasm for his work was contagious. On the last day, Victor took us to Moshi Town, where we admired the pristine beauty of Kilimanjaro’s snow-capped peak. He also introduced us to Tanzania’s hidden treasure—a dreamy natural blue forest pool. There, we even enjoyed a unique fish massage, which truly made our day!
Every day, the accommodations and meals were excellent. We especially loved Arusha Planet Lodge and Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp. The former felt like a garden retreat in Bali, while the latter, situated between a Maasai village and an acacia forest, offered both cultural richness and breathtaking wildlife views. We spotted groups of giraffes surrounding the campground and that was a legit Alice wonderland. The staff were incredibly friendly, the rooms were spotless, and the location was simply magical. We wish we could have stayed there longer!
Finally, a huge thank you to Victor, Florian, and Almachius for making our Tanzanian journey unforgettable. Meru Slope provided us with not just a safari, but a once-in-a-lifetime adventure filled with memories to cherish forever. We wholeheartedly recommend Meru Slope to anyone considering a trip to Tanzania. Best wishes for your continued success!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded Expectations!
We had an amazing time on our 5-day Kenyan tour that included Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, and Maasai Mara. Our accommodations were incredible and our game drives exceeded our expectations! Charles, our guide, truly made the difference. He was knowledgeable, kind and went above and beyond to make our experience truly memorable!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A trip of a lifetime
I cannot say enough good things about Kenan Travel and Tours. My interest in taking a Kenyan safari was triggered by a reasonably priced tour I saw, but upon researching the company I found their reviews lacking. A search for a Nairobi-based company led me to Kenan, whose reviews were outstanding. I was not disappointed, and I can say everything involved with the eventual safari I took with them was top-notch.
The planning stage was professional and smooth. When I contacted Kenan by email, I gave them a rough idea of what I would like to do. They responded in a timely fashion with an itinerary for a 10-day safari with some options in lodging and with a cost for my private tour that was very reasonable. For all the questions I had leading up to the trip (mosquitoes, vaccinations, tipping, etc), Leah was very timely with her responses. When time came for the safari to begin, I was met at the airport by the owner Jane, who gave me a rundown on how the trip would go. Jane also met me at the airport when the safari was completed to get my feedback on how the safari went. All very friendly and professional.
I also cannot say enough good things about my driver Nelson. I was at ease with Nelson from the get go. He had a good sense of humor, and proved experienced, knowledgeable, and informative. Above all, he had a strong desire to see I had the best safari ever. We started off down the road as he was my driver and I was his guest, but in no time we were traveling as friends. The animals we saw, the conversations we had, made this an incredible adventure and I cannot thank Nelson enough.
I HIGHLY recommend Kenan for your African safari, for your trip of a lifetime
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Involved
My husband and I were in Tanzania last week. This week we did a city tour of Dar es Salaam with the markets, a boat crossing to the beaches and we met Daudi's family and Bibi. Bibi from Asante Bibi. We went to Bagamoyo and walked in Pugu NP. We went to Mikuma NP by train via Morogorro. Visited the Masai, took a tour of Mikuma and a walk through Udzungwa NP. A car everywhere, a guide with a lot of knowledge and bottled water. I love photography, so Daudi arranged the best guides for us, who helped us capture the most beautiful birds and animals. Without Daudi we would never have been able to experience Tanzania so intensely and we are infinitely grateful to him.
MX
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent driver
Excellent adventure experience, but roads are not quite good, my back was hurting because of multiple jumps
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari
Makasa gave us a beautiful and unforgettable trip. Everything was arranged down to the last detail. Very friendly and patient driver who was with us for days. We had a lot of problems with the suitcases that did not arrive, but Makasa was also busy calling the airport for us every day. They also made sure that the suitcases were delivered to our destination, which we really appreciated.
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DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Danson was more than a driver He was an entertainmenter .He was very Patient & good with the kids.
Best experience ,10/10 value of money
Go for it ,danson is your guy .
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
DZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
excellent agency
agency with a very responsive sales agent Teddy and a guide Richard who provided us with a very rich safari.
to recommend without hesitation.
AT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience
We were together with Shanjoy tours on a combined Kenya and Tanzania safari for 8 days and it was an amazing experience. The service was from the beginning on, when we found Shanjoy on safaribookings.com and made first contact to plan the tour very professional. All our wishes were included in the tour plan and we received fast responses.
When the safari started, we made first contact in person with Patrick and Samuel, or guide for the next days. We felt very soon, that we were in good hands. Beside the great wildlife experience (we saw the big five and many many cheetahs) we want to highlight here that our guide Samuel has had always an open ear for our wishes, we felt safe with him on the roads and the choice of lodges (where we followed Shanjoys recommendations) was fantastic.
We also want to highlight, that we had problems with our airline, losing the luggage on the incoming flight and we had a flight cancellation of the return flight. Thanks to Patrick, (he could manage to pick up the luggage at Nairobi airport) we received our luggage after a few days and we could also extend the safari for one day. We know, this is not self-evident and a great service.
Thanks to all of you for this great experience, hope to cu in the future again, our strong recommendations!
