IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Beyond expectations
Back from the African dream!
Doing a multiple country safari (Kenya & Tanzania), was the best choice we made, advised by Perminus!
Picked up by our guide Patrick, who welcomed us in Nairobi and of we went to the Masai Mara. Truly wonderful, having a guide who is able to give interesting facts about animals, plants & culture is really a bonus. As it was not my first time in the continent he didn’t disappoint at all. Facts about animal small and big, and able to answer my questions. This is exactly what you need whether it’s your first or second safari.
Sleeping inside the reserve gave us the real African Bush experience, what we were looking for. Able to plan the day as we want sometimes a full day safari or only morning and afternoon! To finish our wonderful stay in the mara, we were welcomed on a Sundowner Drink.
Ready for the Serengeti, as we were dropped off at the border our second guide Medi was already waiting for us, helping us to the border check and up to the Serengeti.
Being able to see the wildebeest migration was real blessing. Also this time the guide was able to give us some amazing sightings, understanding the animals, knowing what their next move will be, us waiting for a bit longer for example at a Cheetah sighting, as he said he will get up and come drink after he feasted on his kill. And yes he was right, perfectly positioned for photographic point of view we truly enjoyed this.
A tip from my travel point of view don’t rush with locations and lodges, but stay a bit longer in a place to feel and live the experience.
In a nutshell, really recommend Africa Marvel Tours in every aspect. Thanks
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Competent and helpful agents
Our experience with Beulah was incredible. The agents were always very attentive and the guide was extremely competent. It exceeded our expectations.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent transfers
Short journey for our pick up and a more lengthy 6 hour drive back to Johannesburg for our flight home. Both drivers friendly, professional and on time. More importantly, we felt very safe in their care and were kept well informed throughout our journeys. We would recommend.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional and reliable
We are so pleased that we chose Enkarewa Safaris! Nelly arranged the airport pick up, amazing accommodation at Serena lodge, Amboseli and even our onward train tickets to Mombasa! Nelly was always warm and courteous with my numerous enquiries prior the trip.
Simon met us at Nairobi airport and from the start was warm, cheerful and friendly with our family group.
The two night, three day safari in Amboseli has been a magical experience. Simon ensured that we maximised our time in the park and saw the majestic elephant herds, hippo’s, hyenas, gazelle, impala, wildebeest, giraffe and Lions- to name a few. This has been an incredible experience made even more so thanks to Simon. A huge thank you to Simon and Nelly. We 100% recommend choosing Enkarewa.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Wildlife, Average Value & Planning
My recent Masai Mara tour with Jocky Tours included some truly unforgettable moments. We were fortunate to see all of the Big Five, plus a cheetah, a rare sighting. At one point, lions even slept under our vehicle, which was surreal and easily the highlight of the trip.
However, the overall organization left much to be desired. Day 1 felt rushed and not the best planned, we stopped for lunch during a very short drive and barely entered the park. It felt more like a 1-day safari stretched out rather than a full 3-day experience.
I was also surprised to learn that I paid almost $300 more for the exact same experience compared to others in my group. That price difference felt unfair.
While the guide (Elias) was kind and helpful, he was less engaging, often moving quickly from one sighting another. It made the experience feel a bit rushed.
One thing I genuinely wondered, if it is well known that the wildebeest migration often happens early in the morning or late at night, why are the game drives scheduled during mid-day hours when migration is unlikely to be seen?
Overall, I am thankful for the incredible wildlife we encountered on Day 2, but I expected better value, clearer communication and better planning given the price I paid.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The safari was excellent and we saw the big 5!
The safari was really good. Tarangire and Ngorongoro are very beautiful and I could see the big 5 of Africa. The price was also very good.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organised, flexible and friendly - highly recommended!
Our family (2 adults, 3 teenagers) had a 5-day safari trip in the Northern circuit organised by Goldfinch Adventures, a small local company run by the super-organised Kelvin. During the booking process and throughout the safari, Kelvin personally responded quickly and helpfully to questions by email and text. He even came to the airport to meet us at the start and end of the trip to make sure we were looked after. All flight and taxi transfers from Dar Es Salaam and Zanzibar were also organised for us.
The journeys and game drives were well planned, and the days were full but not too tiring. The jeep was comfortable with enough space for us and our suitcases and well-stocked with soft drinks and beers to help us through the hotter parts of the day!
We opted for mid-range accommodation and stayed in very comfortable and clean lodges which had excellent dinners and breakfast and also provided delicious packed lunches of rice and curries every day. Vegetarians were well catered for.
Our experienced safari guide, Emmanuel, was simply fantastic, with a brilliant knowledge of the plants, birds and animals in each park and and a sharp eye for spotting shy creatures. He was a really careful driver on some tricky roads, and in the face of some aggressive elephants! He was patient and friendly and really looked after us, ensuring we were comfortable on the trip and well fed while also making sure we all saw our favourite animals.
We also opted for the Ol Doinyo Lengai hike, and Kelvin adapted the rest of our tour for this to get us there and back and give us time to rest after the hike. He also arranged for a excellent local
Masai guides Makoi and Matai to make sure we made it up and down the challenging hike safely.
We really appreciated how personalised the trip felt thanks to Kelvin - it really was an holiday of a lifetime and we have no hesitation in recommending Goldfinch Adventures to anyone considering travelling in Tanzania!
PL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari Tarangire And Ngorongoro
Thank you very much for the wonderful safari in Tarangire and Ngorongoro parks, very good service which was provided by Inno (our driver and guide). It is unforgettable time!
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Caring, safe, flexible & made our dreams come true!
I would like to thank Martin and Stuart for helping us experience an adventure holiday of a lifetime. A custom tour designed extra for us, that included all of our wishes, Mission accomplished! From start to finish we felt safe, secure, comfortable (even with the bumpy Uganda roads - our extra special Uganda massages were a running joke and fun factor.)
Our accommodations were beautiful, always giving us time to rest between safaris, gorillas and chimpanzees. Delicious meals and stops along the way ensured we were never left hungry or wondering when the next stop will be. Stuart is an impeccable guide & driver, full of history, trivia and always was able to judge our ‚reception‘ capabilities, or a need for some quiet, sometimes just 'African Beats‘ on his play list.
We wish both, and Wagatil Safaris, continued success, fabulous adventures and many many happy clients - and can’t wait to book our return to beautiful Uganda
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Life Changing Experience
We decided we wanted to go to Rwanda to go Gorilla Trekking. We found Eric Sabi from Hope Tours on Instagram. From the very beginning, Hope Tours was a professional organization. Eric is the owner of the company. He was very prompt in answering our questions and guiding us through the booking process. He was able to secure our hotels in Kigali and Volcanoes National Park as well as our gorilla permits.
Once we arrived in Rwanda, Eric treated us like first class travelers. We arrived on an early morning flight and he was able to secure an early check-in time at the hotel. All the accommodations and food were excellent. In Kigali we were able to do a city driving tour and the genocide museum. Eric also took us to some great local restaurants. In the volcanoes area, we saw the Dian Fossey/Ellen Degeneres Campus, Gorilla Guardian Village, and did Golden Monkey trekking. Eric was able to accommodate some of our individual requests for sight seeing as well.
Obviously the highlight of the trip was the Gorillas. We found a family of 14 (2 Silverback's and 3 baby's). Words cannot describe what it is like to be just a few feet away from these amazing creatures. They are such calm and peaceful animals. The hour you get to spend with them goes by very quickly.
Hope Tours Africa run by Eric Sabi is a top tier company. I cannot recommend them enough.