50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jambo, Kenya!
This was a family holiday of a lifetime for my partner and I and our 15 and 12 year old son and daughter. We now have treasured unforgettable memories. I would describe it as the best holiday I have ever had and that's mainly down to Transtrek Safari. I selected Transtrek Safaris based on reading positive reviews by others and wanting to support a family business. We were not disappointed. The 21-day holiday exceeded our expectations. We had a professional and personal service from Daniel, who had put together a superb itinerary. We visited Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara, Amboseli, Tsavo East and West and lastly a week at Diani Beach to rest, relax and reflect on what we had experienced during our 14 day safari.
Daniel selected a variety of accommodation which were all excellent, even the rooms in the tented camps were really spacious and the food throughout was excellent, even for the children, who are more picky. All staff were so friendly and accommodating which made the holiday especially relaxing and enjoyable. WiFi was an added bonus at most places we stayed at.
There are so many wonderful comments we could make about the whole holiday but I will give you just a taster. At Lake Nakuru we stayed at the Sopa Lodge which was so luxurious and had fantastic panoramic views. The place was fit for royalty! Daniel selected lodges with swimming pools which the children loved between morning and evening safaris. Daniel organised a boat trip in Lake Naivasha. It was amazing to see all sorts of birdlife and being in the boat so close to Hippos was thrilling if not rather scary!
In Nairobi, Daniel organised a visit to the elephant orphanage, which was so interesting that we ended up adopting a baby elephant; and at the Giraffe Centre we were able to feed and kiss a Rothschild giraffe which proved an exhilarating experience.
Peter, our amazing driver and guide, was a star. He knew exactly where to find the animals and nothing was too much effort. His knowledge of wildlife including the countless birds we saw was marvellous. We saw the Big 5 and much more. Nice one Peter! He positioned us safely so close to Lions, Cheetahs, and Buffalo etc that it was a surreal experience. He even taught us some Swahili words. Peter took us to the Hippo pool on the Mara River near the Tanzania boarder. We picnicked here and a cheeky Vervet monkey crept up and took an orange from my partners pocket! Daniel even treated us to a trip to the Colobus conservation centre at Diani Beach, where we learnt so much.
If you are looking for excellent customer service then I would not hesitate to recommend Transtrek Safari for an extremely enjoyable and memorable Safari. Thank you Daniel and Peter for all your work.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic safari trip and excursion
My girlfriend and I wanted to go on Safari and not be in a huge group following a set trail.
We spoke to Transtrek and they took us through lots of options - which meant we got the holiday we wanted.
They helped us organise a beach holiday for a week and when we had truly recovered from work we went on a hugely varied safari trip covering all the locations we had requested and a few suggested items which we are glad we did not miss. I have two tips for people going on Safari - buy a new camera and ring Transtrek for a chat
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
All the animals we wished to see, great service, beautiful surroundings
We had the best safari trip to Selous. The communication before the trip was always fast and very professional. We had a great drive to Selous through small villages and without any traffic. The safari camp (hippocamp) was situated in a beautiful spot next to the river where we could hear the hippos. We loved the combination of boat, car and walking safari. We got to see all the animals on our game drive: giraffes, zebras, wilder beasts, elephants, lions, crocodiles and even a leopard cub eating in the tree. The walking safari was very interesting and gave good insights to the life of the people in the tribes and their relation to nature. The service and food was excellent and we can highly recommend Kanuth to anyone who are planning a safari in Tanzania. Selous is a great alternative to the more busy Serengeti
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
I had an amazing time with Kanuth Adventures! Kanuth was very helpful before I got to Tanzania, answered all of my questions and helped me to plan my trip.
He made every effort to help me organise the perfect safari based on my needs and desires.
The driver/guide was great too - he was at the airport on time, drove very safely all the time, knew where to go to see lions etc. and we even got to see the Serengeti Super Pride, which was my dream!!
So overall: a GREAT experience and I truly recommend Kanuth.
THANK YOUUU!
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect customized safari tour
We wanted to visit three places of our interest in Kenya: Amboseli to see Kilimanjaro, to cross the equator line, to see big 5 in Masai Mara. Noah made a private tour for two of us and we did everything within 5 days. Our Landcruiser was comfortable (as much as possible for safari vehicle) and our driver Benson told us a lot about Kenya and helped to see many animals in Amboseli and Masai Mara. We had no problems during our tour! Hakuna Matata as they say in Kenya. I definitely recommend Wildebeest Safaris for your vacation in Kenya.
A wonderful experience
I had a real wonderful experience with Meru Mountain treks and safaris, a driver was very experienced and he made things possible throughout a safari in Serengeti, Ngorongoro and lake Manyara national parks. I also enjoyed a well organised tour in Zanzibar. Thanks to Meru mountain treks and safaris company.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing camping experience in Chobe!
We went to the Chobe National Park for a 3 days/2 nights camping safari. Africa Zim Travel is working together with Kalahari Tours for this trip. The booking was done really quickly without any kind of trouble. The pick up from our hostel as well as crossing the Zimbabwe/Botswana border was well organized. The trip itself was one of the best tours I have ever been part of. In the park you will see lots of elephants, lions, zebras and other great wildlife for sure! Most of it even really up close. But the best part of our trip was our guide Charles from Kalahari Tours. He did an amazing job. He provided us all the information we were interested in, made sure we were at the right spot the right time and was funny. More importantly, he also cared for every single person of our group to ensure that he or she was happy. With him as a guide it was really easy for the group to have a great time together as a team. We were camping at a site with no other visitors there. There were no official bathrooms, but our cooking staff built up a bush toilet and a bucket shower which was wonderful to enjoy! The food prepared by Alan and Jacob was always great and our nights in the tents with mattress, sheet and pillow were really comfortable. Blessing from Zim Travel took care to organize everything for us and also did not hesitate to fulfill any extra wishes. We couldn't have picked a better tour operator.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Just wonderful and totally mindblowing
We had three day tour through the chobe national park and it was really awesome. They picked us up at our hostel in Vic Falls and get us through the Botswana border. The tour was perfectly organized and especially the guide was really friendly. I have done a lot of guided tours in different national Parks, but this one was definitely the best and I have never seen such a wonderful guide. The tour consists of two boat cruises, different game drives, delicious food, and sleeping at a nice camp site right in the bush. Furthermore the group consisted just of five persons and you never feel to be part of the mass tourism. We also had a lot of luck with the animals we have seen (hippos, a lot of lions, beautiful birds, countless elephants and some others).
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
good company!
We did two nights with Umubano tours in Rwanda to do gorilla trekking. They answered emails very quickly from the beginning, and I appreciated that I could pay my remainder with credit card on arrival. We stopped by the genocide museum in Kigali (a must). Our driver was great! We stopped along the way for a bit stop and he took us to a very cheap local stand to buy potatoes and chicken skewers. We stayed at Hotel Muhabura - nothing fantastic - but cheap.
The trek itself was great. We had a medium hike - about one hour. All uphill, but not too bad. The problem we once we reached the gorillas. There is a bunch of stinging nettle. It's impossible to avoid as you move about looking at the gorillas. It's so painful to touch. I wish I would have worn a rain jacket as an extra layer between me and the stinging nettle. It was quite literally awesome and terribly painful at the same time. It's a once in a lifetime amazing thing to do though!
No complaints - and I would recommend the company.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Highly recommend for their professionalism and quality of driver/ guide
We spent five days in mid August in the Masai Mara. We had already booked our accommodation but wanted a private driver/ guide for the duration of our stay. There are so many companies who provide these services, it was a challenge to choose one. Particularly because we wanted value for money without selecting the most expensive or the least expensive (which we assumed indicated a compromise of quality - perhaps unfair of us). We had to be picked up in Nakuru and dropped off five days later at Nairobi airport. Waymark were reasonable with their quote for a van and professional to deal with. For these reasons, we chose Waymark for our trip.
We could not have been happier. Although they sent us images of a new van in their email correspondence and provided an older van, there was nothing else to fault them on. Duncan, our driver and guide was a legend. He drove very well, was always punctual and polite, had a great sense of humour and got us to all the best sightings each day. Despite being an older van, it served us well. It was very reliable and comfortable. There was nothing more we needed for our purposes.
All in all, I would highly recommend Waymark for their professionalism, reliability and excellent driver and guide. A wonderful first experience in the Masai Mara.