NO
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A dedicated driver means a lot!
I picked Karibu Safaris based on reviews found on Internet. I had some questions concerning the 6-day safari Masaai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli, and would like to have some answers before deciding whether to choose the 6-day safari or the 3-day safari to Masaai Mara. The email communication was not very professional and I was stuck without having the answers to all of my questions, just some of them.
I picked the 6-day safari. I was picked where I was staying in Nairobi. I was also brought back after the safari. That is a good and valuable service.
The actual safari tours were nice for someone who loves safari. The driver in Masaai Mara did not seem very interested in animals. Therefore, the experience could have been better. The safari in Lake Nakuru had a limited value except spotting the rhino which was not spottet in Maasai Mara. The driver in Amboseli was definitely the most dedicated one and did a good job. It was not his fault that Mount Kilimanjaro could not be seen due to thick clouds....
The 6-day safari is not recommendable unless you enjoy hours and hours of driving along the Kenyan roads. Driving from Nakuru in the morning, arriving in Nairobi in the afternoon and in Amboseli late in the evening was very tiresome. Instead of combining Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli, I would suggest to combine Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru as one tour. Amboseli should rather be combined with Tsavo. That would reduce the driving along the road between the national parks.
FI
Excellent!
We get great service from Afroriginal Tours and Safaris. We get quick respons to our questions by e-mail and good tips what to do. Everything Washington edelläni from the begining, during and after our journey.
We spend seven days trekking to Kiliminjaro, Lemonsho rout, whit John and his team. We get a lot of information about the nature and animals. The hole group was polite, freandly ready to help. We get geat meals, show good, during the journey! We knew that AMS can be dangerous and so it was. I had to turn back from 4800 m to camp. Pentti could continue to top and se the sunrise! We were lacky that We had a guide and an assistant quide with us. Last day the hole group snag and dance to us! Great!
After Kili we went for Safari for for days with Fay. We drove to Serengeti natiolapark, Norongoro and Norongoro crater. We saw big five, crocodiles, mangnust populations, hyenas etc. We got a lot information about ecosystem and wildlive. Fay was great to spot animilas. Without his help We could not see as much as we see. We spend our nights in lodges. First two nights was in KatiKati lodge in the middle of Serengeti. During the nights we could listen to animilas walking near the tent... We could also see great sunsets and sunrises. We could rest and enjoy evereting!
We get great value to our money. We will remember this journey the rest of our life.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Regional Tours & Safaris took the stress out of planning a complex vacation
A friend and I recently returned from a 2-week trip through Tanzania, Uganda, and Istanbul. We booked the Tanzania portion of our trip through Regional Tours & Safaris and were very satisfied. Our guide greeted us at the airport in Kilimanjaro at 1am, and we were ushered through the next 8 days by the tour company. All the accommodations exceeded expectations, and our guide got us extremely close to amazing animals in various national parks. I would definitely recommend Regional Tours & Safaris to any family and friends considering a trip to Tanzania.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beatiful Tanzania
It was enjoyable safari to Tarangire Park then Ngorongoro Crater; our Tour Guide was full of energy, knowledgeable and knows the park and crater, with a very good communication skills. 90% met expectation by being able to see four (rhino, lion, elephant and buffalo) of the big five
CZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best of all safari holiday
We fly to Africa with friends almost every year. We visited Kenya, Uganda, northern Tanzania and southern Tanzania this year. We contacted several tour operators, but because we have demanding requirements, we were not satisfied with offers. Finally, we found Msafiri Travels. Very shortly, we had a program from them and were excited. Upon arrival at our hotel waiting for the owner Msafiri Travels, everything she explain us in detail and described. Safari was amazing, we had a great driver and cook. Accommodation on the banks of the River Ruaha is unforgettable, nature, Udzungwa Mountains National Park, Mikumi and Selous ...... Animals were anywhere near us, just wonderful. Just a pity that we have not seen hunting dogs, so next time :-) For us it was the best vacation and up again the next time we go to Africa, so only with this travel agency.
Fantastic Kilimanjaro climb with It Started in Africa
We had really a great time in Tanzania, safari was absolutely perfect but the biggest adventure and most amazing time for us was the Kilimajaro climb. At the National Park gate it was told us, that my son, Laborc Gellért SZEMETI is the youngest one, who ever climbed Kilimanjaro via Lemosho route. (He was born 11.10.2002 so he was only 10 years old when he reached the summit in July 2013)
We were very satisfied with the company and arrangements. I would like to highlight, that we were even surprised, how efficiant their staff were, when my friend's mobile phone was stolen (after the Kilimanjaro trek by a porter from another company), so they could find it and my friend got it back after our safari. Staff was really friendly and helpfull, food was great, everithing was ok.
I would like to highlight, that we were satisfied and happy.
The Kilimanjaro experience was really good for my son. Especially thanks for your guide and of cours, the whole team, including Mr. Limo, who was very kind with us. Greetings to him as well!
Thanks again & I wish you and your team members all the best!
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3 days in Masai Mara
John organised a short but excellent 3 days game view in Masai Mara from Nairobi. Great organisation and nice people.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Had an amazing day with Craig from Pilanesberg Safaris!
We went on a one-day safari to Pilanesberg with Pilanesberg Safaris. Craig was our guide. I recommend to go game viewing with them to everyone. We had an amazing day! Craig knew so much about the whole area, the history and the animals. He was able to spot animals that we would have missed completely, or seen much later. Even though this was just one day (roughly from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. in the park), we saw white rino, elephant, hippo, giraffe, jackal, hyena, kudu, buffalo, wildebeest, tsessebe, warthog, impala, and loads of smaller animals.
This was a day to never forget! When I'm in South Africa again, I will definitely go back. I spent just 2 weeks in Johannesburg for businness, and had only one weekend to go sightseeing. I contacted them on Friday, and could arrange everything quickly for the following Sunday. It was just me and my colleague with Craig, so we had every opportunity to ask questions. He could answer all of them. No matter how many photos I made, he always stopped. Even the smallest details were pointed out, like dung beatles, little birds, how to read the behaviour of the animals, or how to see the difference between old/young or male/female animals.
Thanks for this awesome day, Craig!
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
No specific safari tour booked, but very happy with the tours experienced with Matoke !
Although we didn't book an specific safari, but a round trip in Uganda, Matoke took us through several National Parks where we tracked gorillas and chimps, took part in an evening game safari, experienced safaris during the day with our small busses and also made some boot safaris on the Nile and several lakes! Well organized and wide enough to experience most wildlife in Uganda.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A good budget safari
I was glad to get hooked up with World Tours and Safaris since I was a single woman traveling alone. Richard was helpful in getting ancillary services arranged, and putting me with a nice group of fellow travelers. We had a wonderful driver and cook, both Aron and Musa did a great job of taking care of us. The safari portion of the trip was so much more than I had expected, I would have to give that section of the trip 5 stars. The physical accoutrements were rudimentary, but that was expected since this was a budget safari. Our only questionable experience was with figuring the tips. All of us wanted to tip our driver and cook well, but felt their expectations were much more than what we were was told was customary. That is not to say they didn't deserve a good, even, generous tip, but most of us had not budgeted an extra $100 for each person in our group, for each of them. Personally, I would rather pay more upfront, and not have the uncomfortable situation arise at the end of the trip, though I realize this is not the typical method of operation in Africa. All in all it was a great trip; we saw lots of animals, had a good time, and didn't get eaten by lions. LOL. Many thanks to Richard, Aron and Musa for making it happen. P.s. Tell Musa carrot sandwiches are not a favorite. HA.