CA
Amazing Safari with Abdul and Serengeti Clarity
Our safari experience with Serengeti Clarity was amazing! Our guide, Abdul, has 12 years of experience. He had amazing knowledge of all the animals and the different terrain in the Serengeti. He could even smell when some animals (hippos) were near!
There are a lot of safari vehicles in the parks, and most of the other guides stay near the main road. This meant that when an animal was seen there was a huge crowd. However, with Abdul, he brought us where very few guides go and this is where we saw the most lions, elephants, leopards and cheetahs. Since there were few guides in these areas we were able to get closer to the animals and get the best pictures. We were able to see every other animal we hoped to see - lions, hippos, buffalo, giraffes, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, rhinos and so many more.
Abdul made our safari better than we could've ever expected. He is such a nice and friendly person, which really makes a difference when you are spending all day, every day with your guide. You can tell Abdul is very passionate about his job, getting excited every time we saw a new animal and truly wanted us to see everything we came to see. I highly recommend booking your Tanzanian safari with Abdul and Serengeti Clarity!
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 star safari
Johny Jackson is an exceptional Safari guide whose expertise and passion for wildlife made our safari unforgettable. With his deep knowledge of animal behavior and local ecosystems, he skillfully led us to spot lions, elephants, giraffes, and rare bird species in their natural habitats. We highly recommend him to anyone seeking an authentic, awe-inspiring wildlife adventure in Africa.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What an experience
Our safari with Serengeti Smile was nothing short of unforgettable! what truly made the experience special was our incredible guide, Champion. His knowledge of the wildlife, warm personality, and genuine passion for what he does brought the whole adventure to life. He went above and beyond to make sure we saw the best of the Serengeti and always felt comfortable and safe. Thanks to Champion, we didn’t just see the animals — we understood their behaviors, habitats, and stories. This trip has given us memories to last a lifetime, and we couldn’t recommend Serengeti Smile (and Champion!) more highly.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, attentive
We had an amazing safari experience! Our tour guide truly made the trip unforgettable. He was incredibly kind, helpful, and attentive throughout the journey, making sure we were comfortable and had the best chance to see wildlife. His knowledge and enthusiasm added so much to the experience. Highly recommend!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well informed excellent knowledge if I could I would give lots more stars
Champion, made our trip special, nothing to much trouble, he went above and beyond his duties .
Very pleasant and friendly guide.
Loved by everyone in our group.
Definitely would book with you again
My once in a life experience, ( at my age)
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Champion was a great tour guide and went out of his way to find all the animals for us to spot!
Big thanks to Champion for making every safari unforgettable. Keen eye for spotting wildlife and his calm nature made us feel safe and welcome in Africa
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great communication for a tailor made trip, very friendly with amazing guide.
Good level of communication between us throughout initial booking to start of the trip.
Accommodation and all staff have been fantastic at looking after us throughout the safari.
Value for money is great.
Champion our guide made it the best trip, super friendly. Answered all our questions and tried his best to make it the best experience possible on safari. - he made it 5* along with all the staff at accommodation.
MT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most organized, professional tour operators in recent past.
I was extremely excited for this trip as this was my first time going on a safari. My wife planned the whole trip and after a lot of research she came across Telly Africa. We felt it could have been a gamble as when you approach a smaller company one always hopes for the more personalized approach and not where you could be treated just as a number. How right we were! We cannot recommend Telly Africa highly enough. They ended up being exceptionally professional, extremely well priced, and always gave us that extra attention to make the entire experience truly special. William our main go to guy, was outstanding—well versed who was always available to respond to any queries. He made us feel very welcome, part of it all and we felt that our opinions mattered.
William and his business partner made a point to greet us personally at our hotel upon arrival and subsequently at the end of our journey. The level of personal attention was second to none and this made all the experience that extra special.
This trip was probably a once in a lifetime experience and the fact I could share it with my wife and children made it that extra special. William helped tailor the journey from beginning to end, combining tours in Arusha, unforgettable game drives through several national parks, and a relaxing finale in Zanzibar.
The organization was flawless. The accommodations exceeded our expectations, and the itinerary was perfectly planned—thoughtfully balancing activity with relaxation, and tailored to both adults and children. Discovering Telly Africa was a true blessing as the others did not match their level of commitment, personal service, or affordability. The other companies couldn’t even come close even at email level when we were still planning the whole idea.
Last but not least there were some super individuals that stood out in this trip. A special thanks goes to Aron, our game drive guide, who accompanied us through Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Lake Manyara and the Serengeti. His extensive knowledge of the wildlife and environment was second to none, a true veteran, not only knew exactly where to go for the best sightings, but also taught us and explained meticoulously everything we were seeing. Also he was great with our boys aged 12 and 10, he made the journey so pleasant.
Joel, our driver and guide on the first and last days of the trip. His bright, warm personality made us feel instantly at ease in a foreign country. He felt like the friendly neighbour next door. He showed us lovely local spots and he too was excellent with kids.
These gentlemen engraved memories that will last for life.
I am a seasoned traveller but rarely do you come across a team that performs so well from beginning to end, and although I am not the one to usually jump at the first option of a travel agent, wow, were we so lucky to have found Telly Africa!
Thank you, William and the entire team at Telly Africa, from the bottom of our hearts! Memories for Life!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent local Maasai tour: the big 5 in 5 hours
If you are looking for a well organised Kenyan organisation to book your safari tour with, we highly recommended this operator as all went smoothly, and we spotted the Big 5 in less than 5 hours!
We booked a private 4-day Maasai Mara Safari tour through Chris which we were able to customise it to our liking. We opted for 2 full days in the Maasai Mara park, and stayed at the Enkorok Mara Camp just outside the park.
Our driver and guide Robin, an experienced Maasai (10+ years of touring), was always on time for the pickup and eager to answer questions and talk about the animals or Maasai culture. Most importantly, he knew the park really well and allowed us to see so many animals with great angles for the pictures. Just with a single day would have been content, but we saw even more the second day and had time to also take pictures of the 'less impressive' animals.
Of course, this is a game drive. It is called a game because of the luck required to see the wild animals and sightings cannot be guaranteed, yet as with any game you can turn luck in your favour with the right skills and strategy. Robin definitely knows how to play the game!
Chris was also happy to help us with other inquiries we had in Kenya, such as booking the train.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great safari
I was completely satisfied with my three-day Amboseli safari with Pavillion, and I'm glad that Pavillion was able to arrange a shared budget safari for me on very short notice. We saw lions, elephants, and many other animals. The camp was very comfortable, as the tents had electricity and attached washrooms. I had a great view of Mt Kilimanjaro from the front porch of the tent.