20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding! A completely seamless experience and we couldn't have asked for a better guide, Rob!
It was an unforgettable week of adventure, with every detail so thoughtfully taken care of that we were able to enjoy true luxury throughout. The food was exceptional, and the entire trip was coordinated seamlessly. I’ve never been on a holiday where I felt so completely able to relax as I did with Golden Africa. Rob, who accompanied us throughout, was the most wonderful guide we could have hoped for. He connected effortlessly with every member of our (very large!) family and managed to be fully engaged in our experience while remaining easy-going and relaxed. At the same time, he discreetly coordinated everything behind the scenes with impressive organisation.
To give the most honest review possible, here is an extract from my diary of the trip: "Overall it was just an incredible week. Was so sad to leave I don’t think I will ever have a better holiday. With family all together in the most amazing scenery, with everything taken care of so no one was stressing. I felt I learnt so much about the animals, natural processes and really enjoyed seeing such beautiful scenery and animals. Not just that but it was super thrilling to see them hunting. Tata (my grandfather) had not been all that positive about it to start with so it was so nice to see him have a great time. He said he loved seeing how much we were enjoying ourselves. He had done a Safari trip before and was left disappointed saying he didn’t see anything so this was quite the contrast! We saw so much all only in 5 or so days - something that when speaking to the guides, was crazy to understand. What a trip! I hope I never forget the details- so much joy. I was very moved by how our guide Rob connected so well with our family.... Some of my personal highlights were hearing Lala (my grandmother) sing, having such a knowledgeable and warm guide in Rob, and the staff’s comic, suspenseful introductions to the evening food and drink menu. I loved our wonderful interactions with the endlessly smiley local staff, the hilarious dinner-party games, Rob’s moving poem on our last night, the adventurous charm of our first camp, and the breathtaking contrast with the pure luxury of the second lodge. I can say with absolute confidence that this was the best holiday I have ever had – and probably ever will have."
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience I’ve ever had
Our guide made sure we could see so many animals and really kept us entertained. He took us to different places quickly, making the most of our time. He was kind, funny, and made the whole experience very enjoyable.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderfull experience
Ivan helped us arrange the permits to see the gorillas. Communication was very easy. I'm very grateful for the help and would recommend him to anyone. Ivan, thank you so much.
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fantastic safari that will have you coming back for more
It was my first safari tour, and I was so happy to be able to see all of the Big Five.
We also got to see many other animals up close, including giraffes and zebras.
The tour guide did a great job showing us a variety of animals.
I'm very grateful.
I'm really glad I was able to participate in the safari tour. I would definitely like to do it again.
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What an excellent trip !
What an excellent trip ! I recommend the Kilimanjaro trek with Kili Tanzanite and Andrew. We chose the 7-day Machame route, but after consulting with guide Juma, we changed it to 6 days, and it was a good decision. A huge plus is the possibility of a partial refund from the agency if you shorten the trek by one day. Guides Juma and Edward are undoubtedly the best in the world. Very friendly and helpful. We started trekking immediately after arrival (24 hours of travel and only a few hours of sleep), which took a lot of our energy, so if you have the option of staying overnight before the trek, that would probably be a better option. Also, be aware that the trek isn't easy. I recommend Diamox tablets for altitude sickness, but consult your doctor beforehand. We suffered from severe diarrhea during the trek, which made the climb very difficult, but the support of the guides gave us the strength to reach the summit. Regardless, I definitely recommend it, it's worth it. Ask the agency about additional costs, such as luggage bags and the number of people in the group, as we had probably about 11 people, and we were expecting 7-9 staff for our two. A plus is the ability to accommodate a specific diet, for example, vegetarian, so it's worth asking. Thank you for the best trip of my life. Edward, thank you for lending me your sunglasses for the summit attempt and for supporting me every day :) Juma, thank you for lending me my trekking poles, and keep practicing climbing lianas, because we have to do it again :) See you next time on the Mount Meru trek.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well managed tour
The driver/guide Kasaine was very friendly and had enough knowledge about Masai Mara. He was constantly in touch with other guides in the park to ensure we had the best experience. Not only did we get to see all the big5, we were able to get up close to few. Definitely recommended for a hassle free safari tour.
MT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experience throughout
The tour was organized well, accomodations were comfortable, clean and safe. Suricata lodge was amazing and one of the best accomodations i have been into. Food was all good throughout. The guide/driver Melita was Excellent.
MT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An incredible experience
We really enjoyed our safari with Suricata. The tour guide, Melita, was amazing - very informative and always did his best to show us around and to show us all the animals. The tour was also very ethical and the guide respected all the animals privacy.
The accommodation, especially Boma Lodge was amazing. The food was always very good and the facilities were clean and up to standard.
All in all, it was an amazing experience and it exceeded my expectations.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Melita is the best
We had an incredible safari experience. Melita is an expert guide and has a very good eye to spot the animals.
The accomodations and the meals where very good.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Experience
It was an awesome experience, we had the opportunity to see so many different animals and our guide always provided some interesting info about it.