20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Worth every penny!
Tried Felann after reference from a customer.. can't say fantastic enough. The service was extremely personalized, everything was taken care of and best of all loved the follow through on the little details. Please keep this as you grow, you will go places! Mombasa was a whole new experience thanks to you!
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service; complete value for the price charged
Rose and David were exceptionally good ; we have no complaints. The tour is excellent for budget travelers; hotels are good for the price offered. David is excellent at spotting animals and tells a lot of details about each of them. Recommend them for everyone who wishes to explore masai mara without a huge dent in their wallets.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our experience was tremendous, we saw more animals and beautiful scenery than I ever expected.
Our guide David was excellent in all areas -- finding animals, knowing all about them, knowing their behavior -- and overall took such good care of us. He communicated well, let us guide our schedule to a certain degree and showed us his country in such a wonderful way. Everything met our expectations -- lodging was very good and a variety of camps and lodges. Food was very adequate. We felt safe during the entire time. Before leaving we had email communications that were adequate to answer a few questions. It was a great trip!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience!
Everything was perfectly arranged!
A week or two before our trip, we've received a very nice self-drive package including a TomTom, mobile phone and a lovely photo book with lots of useful information about our trip including accommodations, tips for restaurants, things to do, GPS coordinates etc.
We had an amazing self-drive trip through South-Africa and Swaziland. We went for four weeks to Cape Town, St Lucia, Mkuze, Manyoni Private Game Reserve, Rocktail Bay, Kosi Bay and Tembe Elephant Park.
Mavela Game Lodge was definitely a once in a lifetime experience. The tents, the relax atmosphere, the incredible beautiful lodge and our guide Andrew made this stay one of the highlights of our trip. We have spotted here the Big 4+: lions, elephants, black/ white rhinos, buffalos and cheetahs! Amazing to hear lions roaring while you are trying to get some sleep in a luxury tent.
Rocktail Beach Camp was also an amazing lodge. We had the most amazing view from our luxury tent: we could see humpback whales jumping in the ocean, wow!
Don’t hesitate, just book! It’s definitely worth it! :-)
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Bait and switch by open africa
I was sold a trip with upgraded accommodations, then placed on a budget trip. First i was told the places we were staying were equivalent to my promised itinerary ( which i had luckily printed and brought with me). When i was able to go to the websites of places I’d paid for, and could see how untrue that was, i asked to be ensured i would be at paid spots going forward, i was then told that one place full the night i should be there and another having robberies. Both disputed by those places when i did go there, and patently untrue ( full site only half full when i there on planned night; no signs of repaired tents at place “ with robberies)
It was really unpleasant to have to argue, A Lot, while being repeatedly told lies, in order to get mt paid acccommodations for last two nights of six. When i contacted open africa on return, to request some refund for the two nights i was seriously downgraded, i was told by open africa’s john william that the leader of the tour group i was subcontracted to ( i saw the paperwork that our group used to enter the Serengeti, name was not open africa) that I had said i was happy with my trip , and then never heard from John again, despite contacting him.
So, buyer beware, Tanzania is fantastic, this tour operator not so much
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
8 day Kilimanjaro and 10 day safari
Fantastic experience. They coordinated both my solo trek up Mt. Kilimanjaro via the Lemosho route as well as a 10 day group safari afterwards. Aurelie and Ben were responsive via email with answering questions prior to the trip and made some very valuable recommendations that made the trip even better.
The support crew for the successful trek, led by the guide Ignas, did a great job and I couldn't have asked for more. Everyone was very friendly, supportive and hard working.
For the safari our guide David was amazing. We started calling him the animal whisperer as he seemed to know where the animals were going to go before they did. He always seemed to know exactly where to drive or park the vehicle to get the best view of the animals.
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
7 stars !!
We had the most amazing trip to South Africa and a large credit goes to our super advisor - Anya!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Three day-two night safari, lots of animals and driving
Really great tour of Maasai Mara, saw all big 5 animals and lots more. Lots and lots and lots of driving on bumpy roads at high speed. Took a toll on the body and was difficult to sit all day. Driver was excellent for finding animals but did not tell us much about the animals. Very friendly on the wallet.
IL
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great tour operator , guide and driver
Dens Safari have organized for us a 21-day Zambia tour – Zambezi river , Kafue Park, Bussanga Plaints and a South Luangwa.
All transfers and meetings have been perfectly organized. Denver was our great guide and the driver on our trip to Bussanga Plaints - a part of Kafue park. His assistant - the cook Sakret perfectly served us on a trip to Kafue park ,where he provided to us fine food.
Stops in Zambezi river, in South Luangwa park and in Nsefu sector were in fine Lodges and Camp sites with excellent safaris with guides David and Moses.
We highly recommend Dens Safari .
NZ
50-65 years of age
We were always in good hands
Our 6 day safari organised by CKC Tours & Travel that went from Nairobi to Maasi Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater back to Nairobi was the trip of a lifetime and our safari exceeded our expectations. During our planning we request changes to our initial itinerary in terms of arrival and departure date / time. John adjusted the itinerary timings and arranged additional accommodation to meet our needs. From our arrival at Nairobi airport, through the game parks and border crossings, we were always in the hands of experienced, friendly, and very helpful staff. The whole experience was amazing: viewing the animals, the balloon ride, the Maasi village, the knowledge and friendliness of the drivers/guides, but most of all the animals. Thank you for the making the whole experience so enjoyable and memorable.