KR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It's very kind
Very nice experience and memory, This is a great experience
DK
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
MAGICAL- THE PEARL OF UGANDA
Slight smal logistics problems in the beginning the trip was perfect. Better driver than Robert dosent exist.
SI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very nice, very flexible
The tour was great, we had special wishes with the friend group and it was very easy to change the plans so we enjoyed even more. Everything promised was provided.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Safari you can get!🐯🦁
We had the chance to see all beauty of nature!🦁🐯🦏🦒🦬🐆 and many other beautiful animals.. Our guide Wycliffe was a nice, socially clever and responsible guy. He showed us three parks and did the extra mile to spot animals. He took good care of situations.
Very good driver! And he liked a joke, we had a lot of fun together as a group and with our guide.😁
We stayed at nice places, the people were kind and helpful.
We had a geat Safari!
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well educated customer-oriented guide!
We were pleasantly surprised from the very beginning of our tour. Our accompanying provided us a flexible variety of options of routs schedules and prices for the tour. We had just a couple days so in sum we chose a 2-day ride with one night stand throughout those we visited 3 very different national parks, each with its own flora and fauna peculiarities. Those were Tarangire, lake Manyara and Ngoro-Ngoro. Our program of safari and accommodation was fulfilled perfectly and was even bigger than our expectations. We covered almost whole big five (except a leopard that successfully hid from us).
We’re so grateful to our guide Lamek for this fantastic trip🥹 already recommend his service to my friend who’s also planning a trip to Tanzania
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
VERY GOOOOD！！
I planned a trip for National Day this time. After booking my flights at the end of July, I started looking for local travel agencies. I compared prices and confirmed my trip in mid-August.
Before departure, I searched Safaribookings for a bunch of sites with over 500 five-star reviews and posted them online. I also used Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book) to find several local travel agencies with WeChat accounts. Ultimately, I felt that large agencies generally only responded with templated responses, while small and medium-sized agencies offered more flexibility to customize the package. I ultimately chose Lappet.
This company has several advantages:
1. They have WeChat, so you can search for their official account on Xiaohongshu, eliminating the need for email communication (which is inefficient).
2. They require a 20% prepayment, and even though we only paid the prepayment and provided a screenshot, they already secured the hotel for us before the money even arrived (although cross-border transfers through China Construction Bank offer lower fees, because there's an intermediary bank that's not affiliated with international banking organizations, it's impossible to verify the payment's receipt, resulting in a one- to two-week wait).
3. Unlike some local travel agencies, they don't demand 100% prepayment before departure domestically, claiming they're fully booked for National Day. We arrived at Arusha Airport and were met by Lappet staff, who then paid the full price on the bus.
4. The recommended hotels were excellent. We stayed in several, some recommended by other travel agencies while comparing prices, but the camp Lappet recommended was the best of the trip—new and spacious.
5. The price list was itemized, and the hotel's quote was $20 to $30 cheaper than Goshine and other travel agencies. Because it was such a good value, we didn't have to bargain much in the end. Furthermore, the price included things like hampers and helicopter rescue, unlike other travel agencies that require additional fees.
6. Most importantly, the guide they arranged was excellent. We had previously tried to book several of their popular guides, but couldn't get them booked with only a month and a half in advance. So, two days before departure, Lappet arranged for Stephano. Lappet said all their guides were excellent, and Stephano proved to be fantastic! Stephano is incredibly approachable, and I felt like I was a friend throughout the entire trip. Stephano is very smart, down-to-earth, and a great driver. He helped us overtake and avoid the dust, and we ate two pounds less dirt than others during the whole trip. The key is that he can always grab the best C seat to see the animals. On the day of watching the Tianhe Ferry, the wildebeest moved, and many cars followed the wildebeests. We were originally following a large group of cars, but in the end we were miraculously in the front row and got a good seat. Another day, another car was stuck for a long time, and the guide of the other car asked for help. Stephano taught him how to steer the wheel remotely, and the other car got out easily. Thank you, Stephano, I give this safari full marks
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SG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fun
Jimmy is very humour and knows all the animals. He would spot n drive to help us get a best view for the animals!
MY
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Value for Money
We opt for the budget 7days tour which includes Masai Mara, Nakuru, Navaisha and Amboseli. Pick up from the airport and drop off at the Nairobi hotel. Our tour guide Jimmy is very good, brought us to see many good spots to see the animals. This tour is value for money. And you can see the sunrise and the Mount Kilimanjaro at Amboseli camp if the weather permits. Shout out to Jimmy for his professional service.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience with great guide
We had a great trip with Max, he was very knowledgeable and ensured we had a great experience and saw pretty much every animal! Food on the tour was really good and accommodation was excellent.
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We highly recommend this safari organizer. And if you get Brian as your guide, you're doubly lucky!
This was our first Safari experience.
I'd like to point out right away that the organizers not only answered all of our questions quickly and clearly by email, but also went out of their way to allow us to pay in cash on site (since our cards weren't working), which was a huge plus.
All agreements were kept and we were picked up at the appointed time.
I'd especially like to commend our guide, Brian. He was very attentive and listened to our requests. I can say for sure that he made our trip as comfortable as possible. Considering our limited English, he used a translator to provide us with information about interesting places and told us about the animals. Brian and I always found common ground and laughed.) We saw every animal in the Kenyan game reserve. At some point, I got the impression that Brian knew absolutely everyone around him, because whenever we met people anywhere, they smiled at him and started talking.
The food was simple and delicious, without any unnecessary exoticism. We really enjoyed the camp in Masai Mara; it had a unique atmosphere.
It was a wonderful experience and we highly recommend this operator and guide Brian Ondigo!
