HK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A lifetime experience - thank you ACZ Safaris, John, and Martin
I always wanted to write a review on my safari experience with ACZ but it took me long to do this because there are just so many things to cover and I want to make it right.
Long story short, we went on a 10 day safari trip in Kenya in August this year and we had a unbelievable experience at a reasonable price. We chose ACZ as our tour operator for the trip. During the 10 days, we cover almost all the famous safari spots in Kenya incl. Masai Mara, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, etc. Here are the things I would like to tell you:
1) choose ACZ Aafaris as your tour operator - John will take care of you.
Before I decide on the trip, John was always so responsive in responding to any of my questions and taking care of the trip details and polishing the itinerary for me. I immediately decided that John is the guy and I would like him to take care of my first time safari. It turned out to be a great experience.
2) choose Martin as your drive - Martin is the best. From a safari tourist perspective, having the right driver and guide is the most important of all. The places you go, the animals you see, etc. all depend on the driver and guide. From our own experience, Martin took great care of our needs. He always asked us what we would like to see everyday and tried his best to meet our needs. We wanted see Lions mating, he delivered that. We wanted see Cheetah hunting, he delivered that. We wanted see Wildebeast crossing river, he also delivered that. He was always vigilant and kept his radio on and his eyes sharp to look for prize. What's more, he is a wonderful driver and can so fearlessly drive off roads and take us closer to the game. We just loved that. Sometimes the roads are bumpy and the road are confusing, but he just know the place by heart and we totally relied on him for the entire trip.
Overall, safari in Kenya is one of the best experience you can get for your vacation. Choosing ACZ to organize the trip made it even better. We are thankful to John, Martin and their team's effort and would highly recommend them to anyone who would like to go on safari.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The trip was organized by Chris, he was very responsive to my request and concerns which built confi
Chris always answered emails promptly he organized the trip to deliver my request. All of the trip met and exceeded my expectations. The driver Tolbert was excellent, always on time and helpful. He even did my laundry. He drove his van over rough terrain to shorten my hike. Tour guides were friendly and worked hard to assure that I had an unforgettable experience. Guest house staff became unforgettable friends. They made my stay fantastic.
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experience. Very friendly and overly hospitable team members.
The safari tour was very well organized. The driver who accompanied us throughout the tour was very friendly and a very good human. From airport pickup to the drop back was very well taken care. The tour staff went extra mile in helping me fixing my shoe and delivering my packet which I by mistake forgot at one of the hotels.. Thank you kichaka, for making it an awesome, memorable trip. Continue with your excellent service.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best Tour Operator
We have just finished our safari in East Africa a family of with 3 young children including an infant and we have been humbled by the professionalism of Zippy who was pronto in replying the emails and making sure that she picked the properties that were child friendly and she was spot on. We requested for a flying safari as we were worried of the kids and the long drives but it was very nice as we didn't have to endure the long road. The guides were brilliant in every park that we visited and we were so grateful to receive some souvenirs from Zippy on our last day. It was the best holiday that we have had in a long time.
AR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience!!! :)
We had an amazing experience! We spent 4 nights with them: 1 in Tremisana lodge and the other 3 at Katikana lodge. I want to point out Elias as guide and the quality of the services in Katikana. Joanne and Mira were very kind and generous with us. They help us with everything and the food was incredible every single day. Thanks for this fantastic experience! Kruger Park game drive was grate as all the other activities. We were able to see a lot of animals very close! An experience to be repeated, no doubt!
CL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
100% Recommended! Excellent staff, fantastic safari tour!
We took this safari agency from Chile without knowing anything about the company and the results were excellent! Exceeding our expectations!
The staff of the company is very kind and prepared for all that we needed, but the most remarcable thing was the guide's knowledge about animals, safari, nature and country.
Absolutely recommended.
CL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trip of a lifetime!
From start to finish, Zambezi took care of everything. They were flexible, helpful, attentive and responsive. Once we embarked on our trip, we did not have to worry about a thing - we simply woke up and were whisked around from point to point. It was a wonderful experience and I would recommend Zambezi to anyone.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Self driving in Uganda is great!
I made a self driving tour for three weeks all around Uganda with a car from Self Drive Uganda. The car was great and reliable. It was an old (but very robust) Rav 4 that managed all the roads without any problem.
Also the service is very good. I got my car directly on the airport. Billy made the paperworks and showed me the roads of Entebbe early in the morning. He also gave me some tips about the ferry, where to go and so on. A very nice guy!
The tour itself was amazing. I was absolutely free what to do and see. For some game drives I hired a guide who spotted animals and sights while I could concentrate on driving and taking pictures. It is really easy to drive here although some roads are really rough and it is very dusty. As single European self driver I was known immediately everywhere ant it was really fun to talk to people I met during my journey.
Also returning the car was very uncomplicated. Moses picked it up at the gusethouse. There was no hassle, everything was fine with the car and the guys. I think it was a good decision to chose them. They are reliable, very kind and - very important - local!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Experience
We booked the 3 day safari. Annette did a wonderful job in arranging our tour, the accommodations were great, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara and the drive along the way were amazing. The service was friendly and on time at every part of our trip. The safari was fantastic!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic last minute safari in the Mara
We decided whilst on our honeymoon in Kenya that we wanted to do a safari in the Mara, James at Wildlife Sun Safari’s was very highly recommended to us and I can fully understand why. We wanted to head to the Mara in 4 days time and because James was so quick at sorting this for us it meant that we were able to get the last 2 seats on the flight.
Due to the planes that take you to the Mara being so small there are weight restrictions on luggage, this meant we were unable to take our main suitcases, James was brilliant with sorting this out for us and arranged for our suitcases to fly to Nairobi with us (We had to pick up some passengers from Nairobi on the way to the Mara), our suitcases were then stored at the airport ready for us to collect after our Safari.
We were given 3 options of where to stay, we chose ‘The Fig Tree’, it was a really friendly and welcoming camp in the Mara. We had a fantastic guide and driver and were also lucky enough to have a safari truck to ourselves.
When we left the Mara we were heading to Nairobi to carry on our honeymoon, James surprised us by meeting us at the airport and had already collected our large suitcases for us.
I cannot recommend James or Wildlife Sun Safari’s enough, he was brilliant from the beginning right through to the end of our trip.
We are hoping that we will be able to return to Kenya in the near future and will not hesitate to contact James to help us organise our trip.