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under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Safari EVER!
Everything about this safari was amazing! From the moment we met them we were greeted with the kindest, most welcoming people. The guides got us to every animal we wanted to see, and were extremely knowledgeable about all of them. The jeep rides were so fun as they taught us Kenyan songs, told us funny stories, and became our friends! All the places we stayed exceeded my expectations by far. They were very nice and accommodating. The safari jeeps were very comfortable and nice, and always stocked with bottled water. Everything was planned out to perfection thanks to Catherine Chege. She was the sweetest to work with! If i go back to Kenya I will 100% be using them again!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Catherine Chege is a phenomenal tour operator-organized, passionate, knowledgeable, kind, & giving!
From start to finish, our African Safari with Retiti Safaris far exceeded all expectations! The level of service, comfort, and attention to detail was outstanding. The accommodations at Mtito Safari Camp, which is set in natural surroundings was just lovely. Clean, safe, and special. The fresh, homegrown food was so delicious!
The vehicles Retiti provided for all transportation were excellent! Clean, spacious, and able to manage the bumpy roads and muddy areas perfectly. Every day brought something magical-sunrise and sunset game drives, visits to the Giraffe Center and Elephant Orphanage, and a hot air balloon ride in the wild!
What made the experience truly exceptional were our amazing guides, lead by Catherine Chege. Their planning of everything, flexibility, knowledge of wildlife, landscape, and local culture was remarkable. They were all personable, passionate, and able to answer every question we had along the way, We were so fortunate to be able to see the Big Five, and so much more! I will be forever grateful for this once in a lifetime experience. I highly recommend Retiti Safaris! Ask for Catherine Chege to help you plan a trip that will become on of your most memorable! There aren't enough words to describe how incredible this was for my family and me!
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kentau could not have done better for our family trip!
We just got back from 2 weeks of traveling in Kenya as a family of 4 (kids age 10 and 13) organized and run by Kentau and had an absolutely amazing time. Dominic helped organizate the details and was tirelessly responsive and informative to my barrage of questions and iterations on our itinerary (I'm sure he thought they would never end!). Our driver/guide, and now friend, Fred was very experienced as well as focused on our trip, what would be best for our goals and to maximize our time in Kenya. He quickly worked through any unexacted bumps in the road that came up (because something will always come up!). Beyond expectations, Fred had unending patience for our girls (their ups and downs) and was genuinely engaged in their areas of interest like riding horses in the US and learning about softball. You could tell Fred was a life long learner himself and brings that love of information/exploration to his guiding. We could not have asked for a better trip and offer a BIG THANKS to the team that helped pull it off.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
When is the best tours that we have ever taken.
At the beginning of the tour, I had a lot of doubt about the safety of being in Ethiopia. Once we arrived at the airport, we met Maereg and I started to feel more comfortable. At each moment, he made us feel safe and always was very attentive. At every step, he would answer any question that we would have. He was also an amazing photographer and took many great photos! Because of this and many more reasons, he made the trip to Ethiopia unforgettable. Thank you Maereg and team for all your help! God bless you! 🙏
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
THREE-DAY SAMBURU SAFARI EXPERIENCE):
Our visit to Samburu was a unique experience. As we left the hustle and bustle of the city for northern Kenya, the scene changed. Although the roads were a bit rough, the guide was driving with great care. The famous reticulated giraffe was the first thing I saw when I arrived at the Samburu Reserve! Their design is very different. Then I saw the long-necked gerenuk walk right past our car. The most exciting was the Ewaso Nyiro River. There I saw huge crocodiles sleeping together. It was certainly a great opportunity to see nature up close outside the city.
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Great Safari for the whole family
We went on an 8 day safari with two young children in July and had a fantastic trip. Before the trip all communication was done with Fredrick who was extremely responsive, usually responding within a few minutes. We made several modifications to the suggested itinerary, and Fredrick accommodated the requests and gave us several options to choose from when we didn't have something specific in mind. On the safari we had Jackson as our guide and he was incredible, asking what we wanted to get out of the tour (i.e. what animals we wanted to see) and he delivered on all requests (other than an elusive leopard :)). Jackson was very knowledgeable about the animals and locations while being very friendly and flexible and managing to maneuver the jeep into great viewing positions. Overall a great experience and would definitely recommend Apodiformes.
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Excellence to the smallest detail.
A once in a lifetime “bucket list “ adventure. Exciting and beautiful from the second we landed. All accommodations were excellent with great staffs. Animals from the second the actual safari started. Highly educated tour guides made the trip that much more memorable. I can go on for hours with accolades. An absolute must in life!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Birthday Trip with Shadows of Africa – Kenya, Tanzania & Zanzibar
We just returned from a phenomenal trip to Kenya, Tanzania, and Zanzibar to celebrate our 50th birthdays. Shadows of Africa made it truly unforgettable! From start to finish, they took care of every detail — even helping us smoothly handle a last-minute flight change.
Karen was incredibly responsive and worked with us to create an excellent, personalized itinerary that blended cultural activities with thrilling safari drives through a wide variety of stunning landscapes.
Our guides, Mercy and Loma, were excellent — knowledgeable, kind, and always going above and beyond. Loma used his expertise to get us a front-row view of the Great Migration crossing — something no one else we spoke to was able to witness! We were shocked by the sheer number and variety of animals we saw throughout the trip.
Staying in tented camps gave us the full safari experience, and we absolutely loved the picnic meals out in the wild. The itinerary was perfectly paced, blending adventure and relaxation, and every lodge and meal exceeded expectations.
This was truly the trip of a lifetime — we can’t thank Shadows of Africa enough for making our milestone birthday celebration so special. We 100% recommend them to anyone planning a safari or East Africa adventure!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome experience!
The trip was absolutely wonderful. Caroline and Florida set up an amazing set of lodgings and experiences for our trip. They went out of their way to accommodate our special requests. At short notice we could not have planned the trip without them. Highly recommend Lion King Adventures. We would do it all over again. Enoch our guide was the best! He was friendly, knowledgeable and ensured we travelled comfortably while witnessing all the beauty and wildlife of Tanzania.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledgeable with a personal touch
Our guide and driver made the experience worth it for my nephew (6 year old) for whom the Safari was for. Mufasa like my nephew called him answered all his questions and made sure that he was safe.