PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Once in a lifetime experience
We did a 6-day private safari (Tarangire, Lake Eyasi, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Lake Manyara) with Top Selected Tours for our honeymoon, and it was absolutely incredible, truly a once in a lifetime experience! Our guide, Jackson, who has over 15 years of Experience, was phenomenal. He’s extremely knowledgeable, passionate about wildlife and culture of his country and he always went the extra mile to tailor the experience to our preferences, even during the booking conversations. Jackson’s skills in spotting animals are unbelievable. He was able to see wildlife with the naked eye from hundreds of meters away, often when we couldn’t even find them with binoculars! Thanks to his sharp eye and deep understanding of animal behavior, we were lucky enough to see all of the Big Five and the Great Migration!
The accommodations included in our tour were excellent, very comfortable and well-located, and the food throughout was delicious. Everything was well organized, and we felt safe, relaxed, and fully immersed in the beauty of Tanzania from start to finish.
We recommend Jackson as a guide to absolutely anyone without hesitation!
US
Officiant
The ride was smooth and Theodore was very accommodating. Dropped us off on time and made sure we knew where to be picked up.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was very fun!
I was amazed at how close the driver got us to the animals. We used our phone to take pictures and they came out amazing because we were so close.
NZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Friendly, professional, accommodating, excellent service.
It seems expensive but a lot goes into it and it really is a unique experience you will never forget. Camping under the stars, the animal sounds all around you, the great food, the constant pack up and set up- it’s worth every penny. Thomas’ food was excellent and Titch just k ew exactly when to pause and go to keep us safe and moving along. Would highly recommend. We did it with our 3 late teen and young adult kids. A wonderful experience. Thanks to the whole team at Natureways!
IT
Highly reliable partner, very knowledgeable, prompt in communicating and flexible
Akondo has been an exceptional and reliable partner, guiding us step by step in organizing and making our trip a reality. We are a family of five (children aged 8 to 13), and after thoroughly evaluating numerous agencies, we chose them. What impressed us was their in-depth knowledge of the area, transparency, prompt communication, punctuality, and willingness to create an itinerary tailored to our needs. Boris, the agency's manager, developed a personalized proposal, promptly addressing all our questions during the quotation phase, trip preparation, route planning, selection of accommodations, local guide arrangements, and providing all the necessary advice to prepare for this unique adventure. Our 15-day trip to Tanzania began with a stay in Zanzibar, where we enjoyed snorkeling in the coral reef and relaxing on white sandy beaches, followed by an 8-day safari in the northern parks. Akondo assisted us in choosing the best routes, activities, and places to stay, allowing us to safely enjoy a truly magnificent experience for the entire family.
In particular, the second part of the trip involved exploring the northern parks of Tanzania: Arusha Park, Tarangire, Serengeti, Lake Manyara, and NgoroNgoro Crater. Richard, our guide, was an outstanding companion. His extensive knowledge of the area and wildlife, along with his experience as a guide in the parks and with children, allowed us to fully enjoy the safari. Throughout the week, we encountered the Big 5, the Shiny 5, some of the Small and Impossible 5, along with various other animals such as rhinos, black monkeys, baboons, monitor lizards, and eagles. All of this was delivered with detailed explanations, utmost safety, full comfort, and excellent accommodations, including campsites within the Serengeti. We highly recommend this agency, and we will certainly contact them again for our next trip to this beautiful country.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable , trustworthy, going the extra mile, great game drives
Great holiday with friendly and reliable staff. Custome made journey. Great game drives Fantastic holiday. Colours of Africa is a very reliable company that really do everything in their power to make it an experience of a lifetime. They even brought the suitcase of my daughter which was lost for days by the Airline, to our lodge! Always on time, good quality, great game drives and a fair price. Respond to WhatsApp very quick also late in the evening
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Dream trip with the most organised tour operator
When I Selected Ways of Africa as our 10 days trip to Kenya one year back, I had no Idea about their service . I selected manly for nice itinerary with a reasonable cost.
But when the time came, I realised I selected one of the best one.
Got a big car at Nairobi airport, checked in our hotel, where Paul, the owner was waiting. He explained the trip and handed over nice gift pack, containing water bottle, hat, a blanket etc. Unfortunately,on the day of travelling to Masaimara, there was some protests and Paul rightly suggested to had an early start at 2-30am.
Our driver cum guide came before 2-30am and we crossed Nairobi before morning and faced to issue.
The safari zeep was very good, there was some minor roof auto closing issue, but otherwise the car was very healthy. It crossed many uneven pathways, waded through water during jungle safaries and never had an issue.
The gem of the trip was Mr Khan, who drove us many miles very safely. He had an immense knowledge on animals, birds, roads and many more.
We travelled in safari geep for 8 days including 3 days in Masaimara, 1 day eachin Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha,2 days in Amboseli park and one day return to airport.
We have seen all the animals except Leopard. We witnessed Lion on 4 days, Cheetah for 2 days, many elephants, Raino, Topic, many birds and many more, much better then expectations.
The hotels as selected by ways of Africa were very good with good and tasty foods, which were all inclusive.
Overall, it was one of the best trip in my life.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic
Fantastic experience, two very intense days full of emotions. Our guide Jonas was very helpful and resourceful; he explained many interesting details and curiosities. An excellent driver, able to find the perfect spots. Thank you truly for the experience
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He is amazing. Desmond is the best!! Really professional and tried hard for us to have a good time
Very good experience I would go again 100%. I saw a lot of different animals and Desmond was the best
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The big five in just two days
This was our first safari experience and we will never forget it. Everything was excellent, from the time we contacted Boris we have been followed step by step with all our requests. When we arrived at Seronera Airstrip we met Jose, our driver and tour guide. He went far and beyond to meet our needs, from the service received during the trip to the organizational aspects. We managed to see all the big five within
just two days (out of three). Really recommended. Be sure we will choose Akondo Adventure again for another Safari trip. Thank you!