NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
7-days budget trip
Just finished the Kenya trip. On the back to NL. When the memory still fresh: I chose tbe budget 7 day safari trip via Mojhi.com: Nairobi - Masai Mara- Nakuru - Amboseli - Naivasha - Nairobi. If this is not your first time, no need to go via Mojhi (they charge 10% fee), but since it was my first time alone in Kenya and due to lack of trust in the varied quotes and quality from local travel companies, I did it via Mojhi and the fee was worth it. I was grouped with other six people (fortunately they were all very lovely which was obviously very important). The first two nights in Maaisa Mara was in a campsite (as I chose): in my tent there was no hot water for shower the first night, but in general a good experience, the sky in the night was amazing, btw, no internet in campsites (no surprise), there was mosquito net but I still got bitten a lot, mosquito spray is a MUST; one night in Nauru was in a hotel with 3- star hotel condition (with WiFi); in Amboseli it was campsite again but operated differently; till the last destination to Naivasha I was the only one left (other people in my group had shorter program), so got a private tour. Got to say it was pretty decent that the service quality remained the same: I wanted to take a walk in the town of Naivasha and didn’t plan to bother the guide (Bonifse if I spelled it correctly) since he had been driving long hours and it was not in the program, but he insisted to come along which turned out to be very necessary: there were not many tourists going into the town, I was stared by people along the way, some drink guys on the street were saying something (I suspected not nice things) and my guide now turned to a security guard. The hotel in Naivasha was decent too. Last day when I was brought back to Nairobi, my program officially ended, but since my flight was in the midnight, there were still a couple of hours so my guide arranged a smaller car and another driver Teddy showed me around a bit of Nairobi for free and dropped me off at the airport in the evening. Very happy with it. Had a pleasent chat with Teddy. Coming to the driver+guide, ours Bonifse was very punctual (actually he was one hour earlier to pick me up the first day because he took the traffic jam into account in the morning), not super talkative but very responsible person. Man, the roads conditions were tough especially in Amboseli. Be prepared.
Got to say the trip with Baboo was a good one, felt taken care of, turely enjoyed it.
PT
Amazing!!!
It was a pleasure to traveled with the Soul of Tanzania andwe couldnt be more pleased with the choice.
Super attentive at all times, fun and a helpful staff. The choice of places to stay was wonderful and in everything we need we can count on them.
Without a doubt to repeat and I advise everyone who wanted to participate in this adventure.
5 star service! :)
Many thanks!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was amazing - everything they organised was fantastic.
The whole holiday was superb. Hotel by the coast excellent. Safari was well organised and outstanding guides friendly and knowledgeable. Lake Navisha totally relaxing and beautiful. The whole package was out of this world.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great service, great support, great value; nothing is impossible with Afrishare.
We booked a school trip with Afrishare, which included community service, a day hike on Kilimanjaro and a days safari to Ngorogoro. In the build up, Ibrahim's communication was timely and supportive, and during the trip he was very receptive to the needs to the group. His guides on Kilimanjaro and his drivers on safari were superb: friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. He easily facilitated last minute changes in itinerary, and did so with a smile. I can't recommend highly enough. We will definitely be coming back next year with the school group, and i may well try and bring my family in the meantime.
SI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Masai Mara National Reserve by Irena Verbic
It was quite easy to see animals because of low grass and because we could go off road!! So many animals you can see there!!!
SI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Lake Nakuru National Park by Irena Verbic
So many rhinos that left me speechless!!! Didn't see flamingos from close, only when they were flying far away...but that's nature.
SI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Hell's Gate National Park by Irena Verbic
Hell's Gate is an amazing place!!! I loved the walk in gorge!!!
SI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Amboseli National Park by Irena Verbic
Amazing scenery and really spectacular views of so many elephants from close!!!
SI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
It was wonderful to see wildlife in such an amazing scenery!
Really happy about accommodations, I didn't expect such comfort even on 'camping'.
Food was amazing and there was a lot of it ;)
When it comes to transportation and guides, it was good, but because we were a group with different itineraries, we had to change vehicles or someone else joined our vehicle. So at one moment we were completly packed (9 of us including the driver). It would be better if that was explained to us before we left and on the way (aditional changes were made), so we would know what to expect! Lack of information made us feel a little lost at times.
All in all a good experience and would do it again in a heartbeat!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Cedarberg Africa helped us plan a honeymoon beyond our wildest dreams!
When my then-fiance said I could pick our honeymoon destination, I knew we had to visit the country at the very top of my bucket list - South Africa. I first reached out to two travel agencies close to home, and asked them to put together an itinerary based on our budget. I was worried because we were wanting to travel during the peak season, but it was still incredibly disappointing when they both came back and told me we could only afford an week-long trip, assuming we stayed in very low budget accommodations. Just when I was about to give up hope, my mom found a post on a local neighborhood bulletin from someone saying they'd just gone on the most outstanding African vacation, and they wanted to recommend their travel agent: Sonja Brand at Cedarberg Africa. I reached out to her, my last hope, and crossed my fingers...
Long story short: Cedarberg Africa helped us plan a honeymoon beyond our wildest dreams! We hopped all around the country for 14 nights, and each property was stunning, luxurious, and staffed with the most wonderful people who truly made us feel spoiled each and every day. My husband and I agree this was the best vacation we've ever taken (and I consider myself a relatively well-traveled individual), and we cannot wait to plan our next South African adventure down the road, with the help of Cedarberg Africa, of course!