AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari Experience, But Some Organizational Issues
The tour was customized to our preferences, which we really appreciated. For the safari portion, our guide Richard was excellent — incredibly knowledgeable about the animals and wildlife, which made the experience even more special.
Unfortunately, we didn’t get to see any rhinos. In hindsight, we would recommend spending an extra day in the Ngorongoro Crater and skipping Lake Manyara, where there wasn’t much to see.
During the booking process, a few accommodations were suddenly unavailable and had to be changed, which was unexpected and a bit disappointing. That said, the safari accommodations that were arranged were well selected overall — some felt slightly overpriced, but the staff was always very friendly and the food was great.
Since it was our honeymoon, we were told all rooms would be upgraded to honeymoon suites, but it seems there was some miscommunication between Akondo and the hotels, as a few properties were not aware of this.
Our stay in Zanzibar, unfortunately, had a few issues. The original hotel was not worth the price — the rooms were not well maintained or clean, and the food was below average. Thankfully, Boris helped us find an alternative hotel, which we appreciated, but it did involve some hassle, difficult conversations, and another 1.5-hour drive across the island.
Additionally, we had booked full board for all accommodations, but upon arrival in Zanzibar, we were told only half board was included. For the premium price we paid, we expected everything to align with our booking confirmation.
Overall, it was a unique and memorable experience, but the organizational aspects could use some fine-tuning — particularly around booking accuracy and communication.
PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable experience with Maven Tanzania Safaris
The adventure was incredible with MavenTanzaniaSafaris. We had 5 days safari covering Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater and North Serengeti where we enjoyed to see Great Migration.
Each place was uniquely special and spectacular and every person we met was Kind and welcoming. All the staff members were awesome helpful, the accommodations were comfortable and perfectly selected .
We had a memorable experience with our guide Ombeni who's highly knowledgeable and a safe, skilled driver even on difficult roads. He was helpful, hardworking and patient with us, answering all our questions and always slowing down when he knew there's animals ta watch and take some memorable photos. He did his job well and we'll never forget him.
Kindly we recommend Maven Tanzania Safaris for your trip in Tanzania.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good, our guide George as well was magic
The plan was amazing, our guide George take care all of our necessity and do further, we enjoyed the Safari as the people and Tanzania in every aspect as well.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Eric was amazing. He took great care of us and made us feel welcomed. We saw everything we dreamt of
Everything was top notch. We were taken care of and saw everything we could have wanted on safari. All accommodations were beautiful and all staff were welcoming and helpful. We thought it was great value for the money and are planning to come back again. Eric made us feel at home on safari. He was great company.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They were extremely responsive to all my needs as a traveller
I had the best experience in Kenya because to ETA Adventures. Derrick helped to make the booking an easy process. Before coming to Kenya, he was available for all questions and concerns I had. While I was in Kenya, he was also available whenever I had any questions. The Safari experience was unbelievable. The accommodation (mid range) was excellent. The drivers I had during this trip were also great. I could not have asked for a better trip.
I will be recommending ETA to my friends and family. When I return for another safari, I will be sure to book with ETA.
Thank you for a great time!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Allen was clearly passionate and very professional. Pleasure to have been lead by him
I was a little skeptical at first. The price for one person seemed a bit much but Allen and ‘Colin McRae’ (look him up) made it worth every penny.
Both energetic, insightful and clearly passionate about there jobs. It was a pleasure.
Thank you both,
From Scotland 🏴
GR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Must do if you only have one day in Joburg.
Great tour of you have limited time in Joburg. Gives you the opportunity to see the city’s highlights. Our guide Tiniko was really knowledgeable which was very much appreciated.
SG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extensive and informative
The museums were great and Tinyiko gave very good commentary throughout the drive. I learnt a lot from his sharing and experience. It would have been great to have a bit more time at the Apartheid Museum but overall, it was a good tour to experience the must-visits in Johannesburg.
SG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exactly the ULTIMATE tour of Johannesburg!
Our guide, Tinyiko, is full of energy! It was a very engaging and interactive tour, though the Aparthied museum could feel a little rushed. Tinyiko is very knowledgeable and generously shared lots of information. Parts of the tour could be overwhelming, but as long as you keep an open-mind, you are in safe hands!
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The dishonest business operator secretly changed the hotel without informing me.
The quotation stated that it was a high-end hotel with beautiful photos attached. After paying the deposit, they booked a hotel with a similar name but of a completely different grade. We didn't inform the hotel in advance that it had been changed. Moreover, incorrect information was provided in the itinerary given to the driver later. After contacting the person in charge, I was told that she had sent me the hotel reservation form, but I didn't notice it myself. It was a really bad experience.A total of three hotels were reserved, but two of them were changed to lower-grade ones! This is just too outrageous!
