US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very conscientious
A group of six of us started a 12 day safari from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro airport in Tanzania. One of our party’s luggage was lost in Amsterdam. It took several days to get her luggage. We were near Ngorongoro Crater before her luggage showed up. Laura from Intent on Safari was in constant communication with us. She had someone pick up her suitcase from the airport in Tanzania and drive several hours one way to drop it off.
Shadrack was our guide through Tanzania. What an incredibly intelligent and personable person. He has an instinct for spotting wildlife way in the distance. He knew how to maneuver the Land Cruiser to get the best shot. I highly recommend Intent on Safari and ask for Shadrack as a guide. I understand that his father Paul is also a great guide.
Best safari we took while in Kenya
We took a private safari with Green places adventures to Samburu. We had some specific things we wanted to do and we liaised directly with the owner Elijah. We purposely didn’t go through a third party for any of our trip. Elijah was very accommodating of our requests in addition to the actual safari including a trip to Retetei Elephant Orphanage the highlight of our trip. He gave us a range of accommodation options and we chose the cheapest lodge accommodation which was absolutely gorgeous retreat after being out on safari. Elijah met us at our hotel in Nairobi to introduce us to our guide Evan. Even was a gentle natures and very experienced guide whose knowledge of the area and the wildlife was extensive. He was also knowledgeable about the culture and politics when we asked about the region. Evan was a calm and confident guide that was very committed to ensuring we saw a diversity of animals. Unbeknown to us he’d heard that there was a pride of lions. Evan knew to anticipate their movements and rive ahead and waited for the lions to come to us which allowed us a very intimate experience with just one other car. Following this we saw an elephant bull and again he drove ahead cut the engine and as we were the only vehicle we were able to watch as the elephant grazed and walked past our vehicle. As it was observing us out of the corner of its eye a rabbit jumped out of the bush is was eating and startled the elephant who gave it a swipe with its trunk almost in annoyance. It was the sweetest thing. I had my 13 year son with me and he really looked up to Evan and even bought a beaded Swahili belt and to look like him.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Brilliant to deal with.
After extensive research, we reached out to Frank at Golden Safaris and from the first contact we could not have been more satisfied. Frank helped us with our itinerary and made some great suggestions. As promised on arrival we were met by "Mr T" Taufique who was extremely pleasant and easy to travel with. Mr T was always on time and accommodated our daily request's and even replanned a whole day when we changed our mind, planning a wonderful village tour and boat cruise around Twin Lakes. Then went above and beyond by pick us up at our Hotel and providing us a ride to the airport on our last morning in Kigali. A big thanks to Golden Safaris, Frank and particularly Taufique who made our trip wonderful.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very responsive and allowed us to customise our experience
Leticia was very responsive and helped us to customise our experience, which we really valued. Deo, our tour guide, was the best, really knowledgeable, fun and knew the best places to take us to see the wildlife. We were really impressed with the accommodation and would highly recommend Escarpment luxury lodge, they made our honeymoon feel extra special.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderfully intelligent and funny
Very interesting adventure that you don’t want miss in life.Get yourself a chance to enjoy the best services for your vacation.
SG
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional guides and driver with insightful stories, 5 star service & smooth ride on new vehicles
It was like being in a national geographic documentary with live commentary combination of scientific & fun facts - all thanks to the expert guidance of our guide Bariki from Serengeti to Ngorongoro & Tarangire. Kudos to Bariki! 🥰
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and professional!
My brother and I had the great opportunity of joining the Zanzi Trekking team on the 6-day Lemosha hike up Mt. Kilimanjaro. We were thoroughly impressed by professionalism and knowledge right from the beginning!
The lead guide Isack met us the day before the hike to ensure we had all of the necessary gear for a successful trek. We went through an equipment checklist, and anything that was missing we were able to rent. It was great to have open conversations with Isack, and we didn't feel pressured into renting anything that wasn't absolutely necessary for the trip.
During the hike, Isack and Nixon (assistant guide) were extremely personable and we had a lot of fun conversations! They also performed a great assessement of our hiking ability and adjusted the pace accordingly. The 6 day hike was perfect, as the days were not too long or too short (there would have been some half days if we did the 8 day given our pace).
The crew we hiked with was phenomenal and tents were set up on our arrival to the camps. The food was well prepared and timely (cuddos to the Chef)!
The guides monitored our well being each morning and evening to ensure we were acclimating appropriately. The summit day was certainly challenging and cold compared to the first 5 days, yet we made it to the peak just in time for the sunrise! What a spectacular view- we were far above the clouds and there were unique ice formations ans glaciers nearby-it was like nothing like I've ever seen before!! Well worth the hike and very rewarding.
Our last few days Isack showed us around Arusha and took us to Materuni Waterfall. Highly recommend the waterfall as the environment is far different than what we had seen during the hike or our earlier safari (more of a jungle). Lastly, we truly enjoyed the City tour. This was surprisingly one of the coolest days of our ~3 week trip!! It was so cool being able to explore the local shops, markets, and stores without seeing tourists around. We spent time with Isack during the day and Nixon im the evening and got a first hand experience of what day-to-day life looked like in the City. It was very interesting to see the cultural differences from Michigan where we are from.
Overall, we could not have asked for a better tour!! Without the experience and knowledge of the guides, we wouldn't have made it to the peak. Also the enthusiasm and kindness of the entire team was greatly appreciated. Highly highly recommend Zanzi Trekking if you plan on hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro
NZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Martin our tour guide was amazing and shared so much knowledge with us about the animals & the park.
This tour was amazing! Although it is a long day it’s worth it, the transport was great and reliable. The service from our driver and the safari driver was excellent. They told us so much about the animals and the nature within the park. We were very lucky to see most animals with some being super close to us! Worth every dollar spent!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organised, professional and knowledgeable.
Our guide especially Bariki was Very knowledgeable and provided us with reliable services. Often going out of his ways to point out things of interest.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great owner Paul and our great guide Paul, very impressive trip to Kenya
Of the ten safari operators I contacted through Safari Booking, Ways of Africa stood out immediately. The owner, Paul, was especially responsive. He patiently customized our itinerary, provided clear explanations, and offered a fair price. When my first flight was delayed and I arrived a day late, Paul quickly rearranged the plans so that I could catch up with my group.
Our guide, also named Paul, was excellent—a very skilled driver who was a bit shy but very knowledgeable. He kept the vehicle spotless every day. Despite the broken walkie-talkie in the vehicle, Guide Paul managed to communicate sightings by phone. We saw the Big Five, witnessed hunts and feeding—I don't think we missed anything (hopefully we six Chinese girls weren't too loud!). One small suggestion: It would help if the radio were fixed for smoother animal tracking.
Overall, it was a wonderful experience, and I will surely recommend Ways of Africa to my friends.
（sorry for the late review, procrastination me...)