BG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Don’t trust Timeline Travel!!! Based on my experience, I felt scammed and completely misled
We visited South Africa in early May. We were a group of 35 people from Bulgaria and we paid Timeline Travel a total of about 81 000 USD, but we didn't get what we paid for. Mr. Andrew Machete turned out to be a brazen liar - he changed the program as he wanted. We didn't visit Chobe National Park in Botswana at all. Andrew did not provide us with a local guide except on the day of arrival. Another absurd discrepancy was the fact that no entrance fees to museums, reserves or natural landmarks were paid in advance as agreed (exepting Kruger National Park and the Apartheid Museum). This was outrageous, especially as Mr.Machete did not answer any of the phone calls, and later, even when he were with us, he kept changing the program and we had to pay the entrance fees. We spent an extra 4400 USD. Andrew repeatedly promised to refund this money, but of course this did not happen. I should also mention the vehicle we traveled in most of the time - the bus was literally falling apart, dirty, no air-condition, no microphone. One day we had to wait two hours for the bus to pick us up from the hotel.
Companies like Timeline Travel should not be allowed to provide tourism services.
PH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Unforgettable 5-Day Safari with Axis African Safari!
We just returned from a 5-day safari with Axis African Safari, visiting Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Lake Naivasha — and it was nothing short of amazing!
We chose the budget safari option, but decided to upgrade our accommodation in Maasai Mara to Wildnest Mara Camp, which turned out to be a great decision — the camp was beautiful and comfortable, offering a great blend of nature and relaxation.
Even though it was a budget and shared safari, the service from Axis African Safari was truly over and beyond. Our guide and driver, Tom, was an absolute star. From the moment he picked us up to the moment we said goodbye, he made sure we were well taken care of. Despite the long hours of driving, his energy, professionalism, and passion for wildlife never faded.
Tom went out of his way to make sure we had the best possible experience — always on the lookout for wildlife, incredibly knowledgeable, and happy to answer any questions we had. We were very close to seeing the Big 5 (Except the Leopard which was hard to find)
This was a truly unforgettable adventure, and we couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. If you're considering a safari in Kenya, we highly recommend Axis African Safari
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing - highly recommend!
I recently took a trip with We Tour Africa Safaris and had an absolutely incredible experience. They organised a seamless and unforgettable trip to Rwanda and Uganda, including a 4-hour gorilla habituation experience that was beyond anything I could have hoped for.
Blair was our main point of contact and guide — his communication throughout the planning stages and during the trip was fantastic. He’s professional, knowledgeable, and an absolute pleasure to be around. Every detail of the journey felt thoughtfully curated, from logistics to accommodations and on-ground support.
If you're looking for a company that goes above and beyond to deliver a truly immersive and well-executed East African adventure, I can’t recommend We Tour Africa Safaris highly enough.
US
Very informative 3 day tour of lalibela
Spent 3 days in lalibela. This tour included airport pick up/ drop off and tours of all the major sites in the area. Very informative about local traditions and customs and the culture of the area. Excellent for English speakers too.
LT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Efficient, responsive and extremely friendly! They provide more information than any other company.
We had a 10-day safari with Inspiredfeet safari in Kenya and Tanzania. 1600USD / person.
We loved the Kenya part of safari, it was absolutely perfect and beyond our expectations! We had a budget type of safari, including the acommodation, which was really great! In tented lodges you can find shower, electricity, private sleeping bed. Sometimes the wifi/electricity was not working properly, but common’ - being in the middle of wild Africa, I didn’t expect such amazing conditions, I felt very safe, my phone was always charged (but a powerbank in hand is a must-have). We went to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli national parks, spotted all the big 5 and many more animals and the views were absolutely stunning! Although, be prepared for very bumpy and dusty roads (our guide called them massages and makeup haha).
Additional thanks for our guide in Tanzania, Jackson - he was absolutely amazing, very funny and friendly and very informative during the game drives, he definitely deserves all the tips for the the extra mile he went for our comfort and entertainment.
As for Tanzania part, the border crossing was smooth and quick, we enjoyed the Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater national parks (although the Serengeti was similar to Masai Mara). The safari part in Tanzania was less impressive to us due to the local company provided, which in no way reflects on Inspiredfeet as it was their subcontractor. We had a mild disappointment with the local guide, but Fiona organised a change for a different guide so quickly and efficiently, I was stunned and it was a huge improvement with Grayson (big recommendation here!). I must warn the travellers that accommodation conditions in Tanzania parks are below the ones in Kenya as you have camping instead of tented lodges (but all the information was clearly provided by Inspiredfeet). It was a bit difficult for us to adjust, especially to cooler weather in campsites as well as difficult conditions to shower or charging our phones.
What I must highlight is the itinerary: a 10 day safari included 2 days in Arusha, and we personally did not like the city, it felt quite unsafe, and would prefer instead to have some activities as a group with a guide. So just be mindful when discussing your personal itinerary with Inspiredfeet, but I believe they will do their best to provide unforgettable experience!
To sum up:
Inspiredfeet safari - is the one you definitely must book first your trip!
The guide Jackson (in Kenya) deserves an applause, he was absolutely 10/10.
Organising the trip in Tanzania is more difficult as it is a different country, and we enjoyed it less than Kenya, but I believe Inspiredfeet did their absolute best to make it as great as possible.
For the price I find it a bit expensive considering the overall prices in east Africa, and some activities, also a tradition of tipping was extra cost for us. Inspiredfeet offer for safari was the cheapest we found among other companies, which made us choose them. And I was delighted with overall experience!
I definitely recommend this company and if we ever come back - that’s the one we will be travelling with.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dream come true!!!
I had wonderful time, didn’t expect to be all so much great all was beyond my expectations! I had no idea that this will be best time in my life.
Traveled - mother alone with 2 small kids and one of them is mentally disabled
And all was perfect!!!!
Stanley was amazing, Really informative and with deep knowledge on the subject
Very organised, provided liquid, blankets and ponchos. Knew where to find all the animals we wanted to see
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Super knowledgeable, enthusiastic funny and nice
Incredible our safari guide Stanley knew all the places to go we saw leopard, lions on the hunt, crocodile and loads of other animals and he knew everything about them, super chatty and informative couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide, couldn’t recommend him more
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Stanley was fantastic and very generous, showing us animals and talking about animals and lhistory
Fantastic experience. We saw a leopard eating on a tree, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, elephants and so much more..beautiful birds, fishing eagle, a big king fisher..having the time or a beautiful break in a local coffe shop
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
After using Explre +'s services for the the first time we would not consider using anyone else.
Everything ran as smoothly as an atomic clock. The tour was so well put together from the tour operator to the flights to transfers to the lodges. The accomodation, the staff and guides top class.
