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under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best tour operator in Kenya
These 6 nights, 7 days has been the most memorable time of the year so far! From to and fro airport-hotel transfers, to the game drives in Masai Mara, Nakuru and Amboseli, Axis Africa perfectly organised everything. We visited all places we wanted to in a very systematic and comfortable manner. The choice of resorts for our stay in all the destinations was pretty good. In addition the 4 by 4 Land Cruiser with side and top open, we got is indeed the best vehicle which provides at most comfort during off roading in rough terrains and allows a 360 degree view of the surrounding.
Our guide Ben is the best guide we could have asked for. He is a pro when it comes to animal sightings during the game drives. He understands their behaviour very well and stops the car at strategic positions for capturing Nat Geo level pictures and videos. We managed to see the Big 5, the other big five and many more animals at different locations. His experience and off roading skills made our day long safaris the main highlight of our trip.
All of us had an amazing time and we thank Axis Africa and their team for the excellent service.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An unforgettable safari experience
From start to finish, our experience with Bienvendo Tours was absolutely fantastic. Communication was excellent right from the outset, every question was answered promptly and clearly, and all arrangements were handled seamlessly. The value for money was outstanding, and every detail of our trip was perfectly organized, including smooth and stress-free transfers.
The accommodation was amazing. Each evening we enjoyed delicious food while overlooking a watering hole, watching elephants play and hippos bathe, a truly magical experience for our whole family.
Our guide, Gedaliah, was exceptional. He was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive to all our needs, even making sure our two daughters (aged 9 and 11) were comfortable with plenty of stops along the way. His passion for the wildlife and environment made every moment of the safari even more special.
We can’t recommend Bienvendo Tours highly enough. It was the perfect family adventure, and we will definitely be booking with them again, and requesting Gedaliah as our guide
BS
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best safari ever
Sammi made our day extremely memorable, he made sure we saw all of the animals & he was very informative and knowledgeable. We are grateful that we had a tour guide like him, we would choose him over and over again!! Thank you Sammi xox.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent
After contacting lots of tour operators i shortlisted Josana tours for :
1) Joseph the owner was very patient and ready to make changes in itinerary as per my requirement.
2) His rates were very competitive compared to others
3) I had read few receives and they were all positive. I hence took chance booking with him but to be honest we, group of 8, were all happy with his services.
Our guide George really added value to our safari tour. In October, we could see river crossing by Zebras and wildebest all thanks to George. He took us to the right place at right time and his strong intuition helped us see river crossing in October. Also during our Safari he took us so close to animals that we could see them just few meters away. He was really knowledgeable and well in touch with other guides which helped us see almost all animals along with hunting. We also saw birth of baby deer. In short, safari with Josana tours was truly and experience worth it.
PS: ours was a private safari and all accomodations were customized.
IN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ayalew is an experienced and knowledgeable tour guide!
Hidden Ethiopia Tours brought Lalibela alive for my wife and me during our visit in August 2025. They were professional, flexible and very knowledgeable in their history and culture. We had a once in a lifetime experimce of being transported in time and space! We came away renewed in our understanding of orthodox Christianity of the Lalibela kind, but in our spiritual life, as well.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What a beautiful country
We did 4 days safari in Serengeti and then went to Zanzibar for 5 days. We were absolutely blown away by the wildlife in Serengeti and the beauty of Zanzibar. The smiles on Zanzibar people was a breath of fresh air in this world where everyone is stressing about money. Our tour company - kiliclimb africa safari - was great. The tour guide - Ombeni - was exceptional in finding wildlife. Ningbo beach in Zanzibar was exceptional. Every step of the way we found some delicious surprises. The whole trip was just beyond our expectations and we will surely visit Tanzania again soon.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommend!
My partner and I did the 5 day private mid-luxury safari. Our guide was Simon - he was the best. Super knowledgeable and friendly. Got us some incredible views of the animals. We were lucky enough to see 4 of the big 5 too. All accomodations were beautiful and lived up to mid-luxury expectations. Very reasonable cost for such an unforgettable experience. To top it off, Loveness and her team set up my partner’s proposal to me! They really do go above and beyond. Highly, highly recommend Mountain Warriors.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Uganda/Kenya adventure
My girlfriend and I had the most incredible two-week safari adventure in Uganda and Kenya in August, all arranged by Amani Afrika! From the very beginning, Vivian worked closely with us to craft a perfectly tailored itinerary. The trip was extremely well organized – every detail was taken care of so smoothly – and all of our accommodations were fantastic. All we had to do was show up. All the accommodations were well taken care off and transfers were effortless. The vehicles in Uganda and Kenya were comfortable and perfect for game drives.
A special shout-out goes to our Uganda guide, Barnabas. He was absolutely amazing – incredibly knowledgeable about every animal we saw, especially the birds. As Birders we loved that he went out of his way to add extra birding stops to our game drives. He literally knew every bird in Uganda by site and sound. Barnabas was also wonderfully kind and attentive, always making sure we were comfortable and felt completely safe. His enthusiasm and care made our safari days so much fun.
Our Kenyan guide, Chris, was equally fantastic. His passion for wildlife, the local ecosystem, and the culture of the region really shined through. Chris shared so many interesting facts about the animals, plants, and even traditions of the Maasai people. We learned an incredible amount from him at every turn. His knowledge and storytelling brought the landscapes to life for us, making each drive educational and exciting. In addition, Chris had an eye for photography and helped us get some amazing shots. He also found some amazing wildlife encounters and felt especially lucky to have him as our guide.
We absolutely loved this trip and it exceeded all of our expectations. We can’t say enough good things about Vivian, Barnabas, and Chris – they made the adventure unforgettable. If you’re planning an African safari, do yourself a favor and book with Amani Afrika. You won’t regret it!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A dream
I booked our family (3 adults and 3 kids ages 1, 6, and 8) on a 2-week trip with Julius after a lot of research. It was the most we’ve spent on a holiday but I believe it was very good value when you compare like for like - other operators for the same itinerary would cost more and offer less in my opinion and for what is included it was good value without sacrificing quality. I felt nervous sending money up front but everything was honoured and above and beyond.
We arrived late and John our driver met us at the airport, helped with all our bags and took us to Sarova Stanley in Nairobi. This was a lovely hotel. Felt like we’d gone back in time and had a great atmosphere. Nice blues music, lots of different restaurants, rooftop pool and bar. The rooms were beautiful. I can’t remember the lady’s name but one lady who worked in the restaurant downstairs (where you also eat breakfast) was just incredible with the kids. The breakfast was amazing with so much choice. We got up early and headed to David Sheldrick elephant orphanage. It’s in the park so you could do a game drive for no extra charge but we needed to minimise time in Nairobi as fitting in lots of locations so after this we went to the giraffe center and then the carnivore restaurant. Such a fab day. We then headed back to relax at the hotel and let the kids swim.
The next morning we departed for Samburu.
Our driver was George. He had us see all the special five and all the big five. He was completely chilled and good with the kids - I believe he really knew his stuff and he was a great guide. He also did so much driving as we covered such volume but was always cheerful and energised.
We stayed at Ashnil and I think this was my favourite hotel. We had two rooms overlooking the river. On arrival a large bull elephant and a companion were eating from the trees right outside our rooms. We had a beautiful table for eating with such a sweet waitress. Food was served rather than buffet style and so much choice. All incredible. Also a shout out to Kennedy who was the security guy and just so sweet. On our first night they kept the pool open longer so kids could swim after a game drive. The staff were all above and beyond and the rooms were utterly stunning. It was like a dream. Our one year old fell in love with the monkeys. The scenery was stunning on the game drives. Really unusual compared to other locations and we saw all the special 5. We also saw cheetahs both days - including with cubs. The elephants were stunning and such a huge herd with so many babies.
After 2 nights we ventured back on ourselves to Ol Pejeta staying at Sweetwaters. Again amazing. Our waitress Ann was so sweet, Alex the security guy was fab. The tents were beautiful and they put hot water bottles in at night. We overlooked the water hole and it was other worldly seeing the animals come up while sitting with a drink on the porch and kids playing. We saw a pride of lions with cubs and loved the trip to see the blind Rhino. He was so sweet and kids loved feeding him. I did a night game drive with our daughter on day 1. We saw a striped hyena which made her day. The stars and sounds were beautiful. My husband did the night game drive with my mum on day 2 and they saw cheetah, lions, elephants, both types of hyena, skunk, rhinos and more than I can remember.
After two nights here we drove to Lake Nakuru. This is where we saw what the kids excitedly announced as “Mufusa”. I was also so happy to see Flamingos. We saw baby baboons, rhinos, hippos, reticulated giraffe, and much more. The scenery was so different and so beautiful. The hotel (Sarova Lion Hill) wasn’t as impressive but it was still very nice and highly recommend.
After one night we quickly set off for Masi Mara. We had 3 nights here. So many big cats! The river was stunning. So many hippos. We saw a beautiful young family of lions. Two male lions grooming each other (big manes but could tell young as pinker noses), a leapord in a tree (the kids will not stop talking about this), cheetahs, a Sarova cat, ostrich, elephants, so many wilderbeast, buffalo, “pumbas” (family favorite), a pack of hyenas kill a zebra (they pulled out a perfectly formed foetus which was sad), baby hyena, baby everything. We finished with a hot air balloon ride for me, mum and my son - unreal. Herds of zebra and wilderbeast ran below us, also saw lions, elephant, hyena etc. The hotel (Sarova Maru) was a mixed bag. Partly because in my head I built it up so much. On arrival there were used towels but no fresh ones or staff handing them out or juice like other hotels. We then asked for a cot (booked ahead of time). The room wasn’t ready but when it was there was no cot but instead a separate bed for our one year old. We phoned and they said they would replace. After a while we phoned back and they said it was on the way. After more time we phoned again and explained that we needed to get the little one down for a nap before evening game drive and asked how long and they said 5 minutes. 20 minutes later we phoned again but it rung out. I then went to reception (2 hours at this point) and the manager was really dismissive. They sorted the cot but it took so long and lots of chasing. Having said that - the room was so beautiful and I’d love to return. Our room attendant was so attentive and sweet. The porch and jungle area was serene. We saw a rare Garrett cat and other wildlife. The bar staff were amazing and lovely (though the wine prices are very high and I suggest bring your own). Veronica was incredible with the kids - she took them fishing, archery and more. The pool area was beautiful. Special shout out to the staff member on the tandoori station - so cheerful, and Daisy. Daisy made fries and chicken nuggets especially for the kids as well as lovely food for mum who is gluten and dairy intolerant. She was so so lovely and cheerful and amazing with the kids. We miss her already.
We then set off to Diaini where I’d booked accommodation but Julius still sorted flights etc. He also sorted our transport complimentary and when we got to Nairobi he did the same again- he organised a driver to take us to Karen Blitzen for a lovely meal and relax before our flight home.
I’d not hesitate to recommend Julius. The trip exceeded expectations and our minds were blown (and we are very seasoned travellers). It may be a while before we can do such a trip again but one day I’d love to rebook with him. Hand on heart you won’t get a better experience for the value he offers.
