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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Unforgettable Safari with Dickson and Top-Notch Service!
We just had an absolutely exceptional 7-day safari! Our guide, Dickson, was wonderful. His availability, knowledge, and patience in explaining the fauna and flora, all while stopping for our photos, made the experience truly unique.
The accommodations were very good, as was the food provided throughout the stay. The overall service perfectly met our expectations in terms of value for money.
A small caveat: If we had to give one piece of advice, the outing to Lake Naivasha isn't particularly a must-do and might be less interesting compared to the rest of the safari.
Despite this small detail, we highly recommend this experience and Dickson to anyone looking to discover the magic of a safari!
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experienced and customized Safari
We reached out to many different companies and we are so happy that Dancing Simba was the one we ended up choosing- the experience with them was incredible!
To start, the customer service was remarkable, they answered all of our questions and were patient with our requests, allowing us to make a Safari tailored exactly to us. They also kept in contact throughout the Safari and were flexible with our itinerary when we wanted it.
We loved our driver and guide “Bulldozer”, who was very knowledgeable and charismatic. Not only was he amazing at spotting animals and explaining everything we saw, he was also good fun for our 5 day trip.
The cook Yusuf alias ” Mshikadau” also did an excellent job. He worked hard to prepare all our meals, sometimes getting up very early to do so, and his food was creative and delicious.
All in all we would definitely recommend this company and we are extremely happy with the experience!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great communication and a highly memorable family safari
We had a fantastic time on the 6 day family safari organized by Viega Expeditions.
The process of finding a tour operator and booking the trip was quite daunting, but I chose Viega because of the great communication from Rodgers from the time of initial contact right through the process.
He answered our many questions about the tour and the company and kept in regular contact as our bookings at the various lodges and camps were confirmed.
We were very happy with all of the accommodation options that Viega suggested and experienced a good mix of lodges and tented camps well suited to a family stay.
We were even more happy with our guide, Charles who was great company, an outstanding game spotter and a wealth of knowledge on all of the amazing wildlife we saw. He was very organized in terms of confirming daily plans and itineraries and made sure we had ample time to fully explore the three parks that we visited.
Rogers from Viega was also in daily contact during our trip to make sure everything was going well and that there was nothing we needed.
We’re very glad we overcame our initial reservations about booking with Viega due to the limited numbers of previous reviews we had to go on and will be taking home amazing memories, photos and recommendations for others to visit Kenya!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good experience for the price
I did the 2 day, 1 night package and stayed at Bakubung lodge.
The first day, logistics and communication were very easy. Pick up with cebu was smooth and when we arrived at the park, we did an open game drive. They dropped us at hotel and it was lovely. Afternoon game drive with moafrika was also very good.
We selected the Boma dinner that night and I highly recommend that experience.
The next morning, we did a game drive with the hotel in a much larger vehicle- I would have preferred another moafrika tour in a small vehicle. Then we returned for breakfast and waited 2 hours after checkout for pick up for a closed game drive. This was less than ideal- can’t go in the cool locations and hard to get pictures from inside the car. Would have preferred all game drives with moafrika and open.
All staff were very friendly and helpful.
Last day was a bit confusing with the car shuffle to get back to hotels.
Thomas the driver was very friendly and helpful
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Easily the best vacation ever!
We were visiting friends in Dar es Salaam and wanted to do a safari for my 12 year old daughter and I and they recommended Tanzania Choice - and it was perfect! Brenda made the communication before we arrived very easy - asking what we wanted and making sure we knew what was likely given the time of year and options we had. She even checked in just a week before arrival to make sure that our eVisas got processed smoothly since the government was running behind! Noel picked us up from the airport and everything went so unbelievably smoothly. Literally everything went as scheduled from arrival to departure. We visited Arusha, Tarangire, and Serengeti national parks and Ngorogoro crater, peppered with a canoe trip (watching flamingos take off from the water just in front of us was a highlight for me), hot air balloon ride (the view was amazing) and a visit to the Olduvai Gorge Museum and historic site (wow, so much history). These 'extras' broke everything up in such a smooth way. But Noel was just amazing - I feel like he had xray vision for the animals, and really knew how to 'read' their movements. Such as watching a herd of zebras and then just figuring out where the lions were resting when all the other guides gave up and moved on. And I loved how he just responded to our whims - one day focused on birds, another on baby animals - and making sure that we had an amazing experience each and every day. I also can't say enough about the accommodations. We did mostly tents - and they were awesome, bathrooms and showers inside, with marabou storks and zebras roaming around just outside! I would recommend Tanzania Choice in an instant, because of the preparation, knowledge and just ease of working with them. Thanks Noel!!! You rock.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgeable, welcoming and fun
Communication with Morningstar was excellent in the run up and during our Safari. Alex Musila was our guide for the week. He made the trip awesome. We always knew what to expect and were able to spend time seeing all of the great animals in Samburu, Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara. Our flight from Nairobi was delayed and Alex / Morningstar took great care of us. Highly recommended.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Elias was the best tour guide one could ask for. He was knowledgeable, timely, & went above & beyond
Will recommend Jocky Tours to everyone I know! They were timely, communicative, and planned all logistics smoothly. Our trip itself was fantastic! Elias was the best tour guide and he gave us the perfect 3 day adventure in Masai Mara, even going above and beyond so our group could see lions, cheetahs, and for the big surprise.. a leopard! An absolutely amazing trip that I will remember for years to come. Jambo Mara was also an excellent accommodation for our stay, could not recommend this 3 day trip with Jocky Tours more, especially for female solo travelers, those with limited visit time who want to experience all Kenya has to offer, and those who want a quality luxury safari without totally breaking the budget! I will be recommending Jocky Tours to everyone I know and hope to use them (and Elias) again on my next trip to Kenya
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Couldn’t be happier!
Uganda - amazing 9 days seeing so many different parts of the country.
Whilst the highlights were so obviously the chimps and gorillas, we loved all the wildlife, villages, children and all the lodges.
Favourite had to be Aadvark Lodge in Queen Elizabeth NP.
We spent 9 days with Baker who enthralled us with his bird knowledge, we had many a lively chat about the differences between the UK and Uganda and have some thoughts to bring home!!
We both totally fell in love with the country.
Rwanda - we were surprised how different the two countries were and so we were able to enjoy the landscape, villages and people, plus of course the wildlife.
We were with James for 3 days who was wonderful and explaining the countries history with such pride and dignity!
We stayed at Akergara Rhino lodge for 2 nights - absolutely wonderful lodge and couldn’t recommend enough.
The genocide memorial museum was tough, but so it should be and felt humbled to hear their stories.
Guides - Both Baker and James were brilliant and made so much effort to ensure we saw as much as we could, thank you both.
Company - we have dealt predominantly with Anne, who answered all our emails super quick & effectively from the very start of our enquiry about the safari itself.
Thank you for everything.
We have returned feeling very privileged to have seen everything we have seen.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
For An African Safari you Must Use Lion King!
We just completed a trip of a lifetime: 10 days in Tanzania and Zanzibar; all put together by Lion King. Our guide Shedrack, was extremely professional properly dressed, polite, always had a smile and helped with our luggage. PLUS, he was an excellent guide telling us about our daily excursions as well as about the people and history of Tanzania. And, most importantly we saw every African animal we dreamed of and then some. Shedrack knew how to scout out the most elusive animals.Everything we would expect from a 1st class guide and company.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Experience with Spirit of Kenya
We've just returned from our honeymoon safari with Spirit of Kenya and can genuinely say it was an absolutely exceptional experience. From the very first moment, the team provided incredible support that made all the difference.
A special thank you to Victor, whose professionalism and assistance throughout the planning phase were outstanding. His emails were consistently clear, timely, and incredibly precise, which made us feel completely confident and well-prepared from the very beginning.
Once we were there, every single day surpassed our expectations. The organization was flawless, and we thoroughly enjoyed every moment. A huge special thanks to our on-ground team, Cyrus and Raphael. They were simply fantastic: always punctual, professional, and incredibly attentive to every detail. They ensured everything ran smoothly and were wonderful company throughout the journey.
Thanks to them, we saw truly amazing animals and landscapes, and had an unforgettable adventure.
We wholeheartedly recommend Spirit of Kenya to anyone considering visiting this wonderful country.
Thank you again for everything! ASANTE SANA from Spain :)
