20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing guide, organisation was flexible and responsive. Fair pricing
We spent 5 days in Kenya, going first to Lake Nakuru, then Lake Naivasha and spending the rest of our trip in the Maasai Mara with a stop by a Maasai village on our way back to Nairobi. Organising the tour (getting the quote and planning the itinerary) went well, Denis was responsive and accommodated all of our requests! Pricing is good and fair.
Our guide, James, was absolutely sensational and we strongly recommend him! He has immense knowledge on any animal that you will encounter. He was happy to thoroughly answer all of our questions (and we had many) about the wildlife but also the Maasai culture and the life in Kenya. He was also very flexible and happily accommodated a last minute request to change the planning of our last day. James is super friendly and always positive, hakuna matata! Finally, he is a smooth and skilled driver, both on the road and in the savanna!
The 4x4 was great, the roof opens up which allows clear 360 views. It’s comfortable and came with water and blankets! We recommend it compared to the minivan option, the Masai Mara can be muddy and treacherous - even with a 4x4 you can get stuck in the mud.
We stayed at the following hotels / camps:
- Egret Savanna Camp (previously Flamingo Hill Tented Camp) at Lake Nakuru - Good and clean tented accommodation, great buffet food, good amenities. They provided hot water bottles to warm up the bed which we greatly appreciated as the weather was rather cold on our first day!
- Taphe Resort at Lake Naivasha - We were very disappointed with this accommodation! The room, shower, towels and sheets were dirty. The food was not pleasant, both dinner and breakfast.
- Talek Bush Camp at Maasai Mara - We got the Safari House which is a room that sits just in front of the Talek river. This in particular was a highlight - from the room we were able to observe crocodiles, hippos, baboons and even a giraffe! However, we had many issues with the shower - at first no hot water, and once fixed we’d only have hot water if we set the water pressure to a very low setting. Otherwise the room was basic but clean, and the food was good.
Overall, this trip was magical and we highly recommend Bushtop, especially James!
MY
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent tour operator.
I had a great time with Axis Africa. Our driver Ali had been nothing short of exceptional. He made sure we saw all the animals that we came to see (except for Leopard but that’s very rare). He gave us explanation about the parks, animals and also some fun facts about the animals. The stay and food during the trip was also good. Overall a great experience and highly recommended.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent job in giving us a great tour of Kenya.
Eric has led a wonderful safari group which gave us a great week of Kenya tour with many exciting events. Raheem is a wonderful driver and a great guide always know where to go to find the best view of the animals! We appreciate them very much.
IN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They are very professional tour guides.
We are very lucky to have Raheem and Eric from the company as our tour guides they are professional and very accommodating our interests despite of varying interests from our group. Under their guidance, we saw a lot of wide animals in the safari, with respect to those animals.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great experience with primates and big 5
We had an amazing 12-day safari with Wild Uganda. Walking among rhinos at Ziwa Sanctuary was unforgettable, and spending an hour with the gorillas in Bwindi (in the best sector) was simply magical. The chimpanzee trekking, shoebill sighting, and game drives in Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls made every day special. The agency offered great customization, the guide was excellent, and everything was perfectly organized. Highly recommended!
FR
Outstanding Family Safari experience
We highly recommend Kiwoito for your family safari experience: great guide to show you the best of animal Life in Serengeti, Tarangire & Ngorongoro - beautiful lodges for perfect African experience. Very professional organisation before & during the trip with Charles & Evaline. We loved as well the respectful & responsible safari approach.
KR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Equipped full kindness and provide a skilled safari guide.
They always kindly answer to our inquiries and provided material such as travel itinery was well organized. Also our guide Simon was very skillful at safari which is very important to seek and locate a great spot to take a picture or observing animals during the safari. I enjoyed every moment in this safari and I also want to recommend other travelers to use this tour.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything absolutely reliable, fast and friendly
I chatted with Arnold via WhatsApp for a few days or weeks before booking, and he accommodated all our requests and was very helpful. It wasn't just about completing the booking quickly.
I felt very well looked after. Payment was also seamless.
Our flights from Zanzibar to Tanzania were booked reliably, and the tickets were forwarded to us without any questions.
The transfer to and from the airport to the accommodation worked perfectly.
We were picked up at the airport by Andrew and Brighton (our guides) and set off on our first safari. We spend 3 days with them (we booked a privat Safari).
They were attentive to our needs and desires during the safari. We also had lunch with them every day at special locations.
They explained a lot to us, but we also had great conversations and jokes with them. We felt very comfortable and enjoyed our time to the fullest. Saying goodbye after our three days was a bit difficult :D.
It's clear that for Andrew and Brighton, it's more than just a job. They really enjoy it.
We would highly recommend Major Treks and Safaris and our two guides at any time.
Everything went perfectly.
Amazing time with the BEST guides and team!
What a week! Had the best time doing the 8 day Lemosho trek with Almighty Kilimanjaro. Everyone was amazing from start to finish and kept us smiling, laughing and most importantly well fed all the way to the top! Honestly couldn’t ask for a better team to do this with and everybody went out of their way to look after us and treat us like family. An incredible experience with the most incredible people. Would definitely recommend to anyone thinking about doing this trek as they won’t let you down! Thank you so much again guys, asante Kaka!!