CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable family safari with great guides, but vehicle maintenance needs improvement.
I traveled to Kenya with my 10-year-old son, visiting Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Hell's Gate, and Amboseli. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking. Hell's Gate was a major highlight for us—the nature is spectacular, and learning from the local Maasai guides was deeply inspiring. Our driver, Daniel was very friendly, hardworking, and took good care of us.
To be completely objective, I must mention the vehicle's reliability. Our car broke down twice on the way to Lake Nakuru. However, the drivers on the road they helped to resolve the situation.
Overall, it was a very memorable and valuable trip. The service and communication were good, but I highly recommend the company strictly inspects their vehicles before long journeys. With better-maintained cars, this would be a perfect 5-star experience.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They were great!
The communication was excellent. They were quick to answer any questions and made sure we got where we had to go and had everything we needed. The whole experience was smooth from the incredible pick up and tour guide from Johannesburg to the game drives in Pilanesberg. We had a short two day safari trip and saw so much for an excellent price. This being our first time in South Africa, we knew we wanted to experience a great safari and that was exactly what we got.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service with speedy communication and wonderful guides
I had a wonderful experience with shanjoy. From the start they were very quick to respond, and were very flexible with the exact itinerary and hotels and dietary requirements. We were pampered throuhgout the trip and the guides provided us with excellent informaiton and a keen eye for spotting animals as we were able to see all the big 5. The car was comfortable with water always provided and the camps and hotels were perfect. We found it to be excellent value for money and the service exceeded all our expectations. Overall we had a perfect trip with shanjoy and would highly recommended to anyone else
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An absolutely perfect trip！
I booked my trip to Tanzania with Dendea a year in advance for this February. They provided an excellent itinerary at a fair price, and managed to secure hotels that are usually very hard to reserve. When the sunset cocktail activity was cancelled, they refunded us without any hassle.
Our guide Walter was fantastic—he could spot so many animals, was caring and kind, and even helped other guides. In the end, we saw all of the Big Five.
Highly recommended!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Next level experience, above and beyond!
My wife and I booked this trip after looking at hundreds of options. This one seemed unique. We were so impressed with every facet of this experience. Our guide Melita was just incredible and his intimate knowledge of Serengeti and the animal patterns gave us an edge on great wildlife encounters. But our biggest surprises were the cultural experiences and the people we were able to interact with. The assistant guide for the cultural experiences, Elias, was wonderful. Giving an authentic look into the tribes that he grew up in. We will never forget the beautiful people we met through him. And of course, the food was excellent and our chef made exquisite meals. Every time we peered at other people’s food, ours always seemed prepared with more care, attention and always felt special and fresh. These memorable experiences will stay with us for a lifetime.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Flexible guide, Incredible experience, 10/10 recommend!
My family and I spent 8 days with Emile (founder and owner of Lion Safaris) traveling through Kigali, Nyungwe, Volcanoes, and Akagera. I have lived in Rwanda for 5 months, and spent a lot of time finding the best company - and Lion safaris ended up coming up to the number one spot.
First, Emile: He was incredible. Very knowledgeable, personable, funny, and quite honestly the best guide I've encountered (having been on trips in many other countries as well). We always felt safe and informed with him, and his experience as a guide in Akagera and having been in the business for 17 years really paid off.
Second, the trip: Our trip was amazing. Emile booked the best hotels for us, and the process was seamless. The parks are amazing, the experiences are once-in-a-lifetime, and I was really impressed with Rwanda as a whole. While I've lived here for several months, this was my first time traveling extensively outside of Kigali and I cannot express how incredible this place is.
If you are on the fence about booking this tour, reach out to Emile. It was worth every penny.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It’s excellent
We had great time! The safari will be a sense of memory.our guides Edward and Peter is excellent divers and experienced.thanks to them very much.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Full Service at a Reasonable Price
We just returned from a 6 night / 7 day private safari with Blue Lilac Tours, and the entire experience exceeded our expectations from start to finish.
Everything ran incredibly smoothly. From the very first email, Edna was responsive, professional, and so easy to work with. She answered all of our questions promptly and thoughtfully, and she helped us craft an itinerary that fit exactly what we were hoping for. The planning process felt collaborative and stress-free.
Once on safari, we were in the very capable hands of our guide and driver, Boniface. He was knowledgeable, warm, and truly exceptional at spotting wildlife. We honestly don’t know how he saw half of what he did! He went the extra mile — literally — to help us track down the Big Five, and his determination and expertise made all the difference. Because we were on a private safari, he was also incredibly flexible and happy to adjust plans based on our interests and requests, which made the experience feel personal and unhurried.
We also felt that the value was outstanding. Before booking, I received a quote from a “luxury” safari company that was nearly twice the price — and interestingly, it included two of the same four lodges that were on our Blue Lilac itinerary. That really put things into perspective. We felt we received an exceptional, high-quality experience without paying an inflated premium simply for a label.
This trip was unforgettable, and so much of that is thanks to the team at Blue Lilac Tours. We would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for a well-organized, customized, and truly special safari experience.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I had an amazing experience in Tanzania with LOBO safari. Samuel was outstanding tour guide.
Lobo have very reasonable packages that I believe almost every traveler can afford. I highly recommend this company to anyone who truly wants to experience Tanzania safari. Well organized company
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing 5 night safari
An incredible experience with Stanley and our driver Mike. They looked after us (a group of 5 girls) brilliantly and booked everything for us. Great value for money when we were staying in fancy hotels (salt lick and ngutini lodge). Couldn’t recommend it enough and would love to do it all over again. Definitely recommend to everyone!
