CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Prompt, professional and attentive to detail
My wife and I booked a 17 day experience of Kenya and Tanzania with Rachael from splendid vacations.
Even before arrival Rachael's, experience, organization and professionalism provided us with a lot of confidence in Splendid Vacations even from the first interaction and were the reason we felt so secure in working with Splendid for this trip of a lifetime.
Unfortunately there was an outburst of violence in Tanzania when we were scheduled to arrive there. Fortunately Rachael and Timo were quick to arrange alternate safaris and accommodations all in Kenya. We were initially skeptical but found that Rachael and Timo had clearly put a lot of thought into the alternative itinerary as each park brought a new, exciting and different experience. We didn't feel like we missed out at all and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience!
Timo as our first driver was an exceptional guide, getting us to see almost the entire big 5 (bar elephant) including a rare and close view of a leopard on our first day!
Throughout our incredible Kenyan experience we were fortunate to have great viewings of all of the big 5 (with a large herd of elephant in Samburu park being a particular highlight), the ugly 5, the Samburu 5 and many many more!
Timo's knowledge of animals, birds, plants and the parks were exceptionally insightful and his contacts with other guides allowed us to always be thrilled with how much we saw on each and every game drive!
We were aware that Timo's schedule would have had to change unexpectedly as ours did since we were originally going to have a Tanzanian guide for about half the journey but he was able to pivot and provide a great experience throughout the extended Kenyan itinerary.
We were also fortunate to have Rono for the Nairobi portion of our journey who was prompt and safety conscious in a city where the traffic and road conditions can be unpredictable. Rono also provided a good game drive for us in Nairobi national park.
All in all we were very pleased with how Splendid vacations was able to make lemonade out of the lemon provided by the unfortunate civil unrest in Tanzania and always felt that our safety was paramount.
Asante sana Rachael, Timo and Rono
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly professional
Thank you for the wonderfully well-organised trip! Everything was smooth, enjoyable, and exceeded my expectations. I definitely enjoyed every moment. Highly recommend!
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great
We had good driver, he was clean, neat and prseentable. His name is Willy
Thank you
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The owner was wonderful and did anything she could to make our trip perfect and amazing
Across the Wild made our trip absolutely perfect. The hotels were wonderful, the Safari’s were amazing and they went above and beyond making our trip simply the best ever! The best part about it was our guide Richard, who was so knowledgeable about any question we would ask him from anything you want to know about an animal to the Africa culture. He was so fun to be around every day and making our trip the best for us was his primary goal, which he did superbly we hated to leave him so badly!
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our group called Sastry Safaris, We had great time, everyone enjoyed very much.
We all enjoyed every thing, Gilbert Our Van Driver did fantastic job, on time and good driving enjoyed. He is well informed about animals and birds. He is the best. Lion king did excellent job. Start to finish. Thanks
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent trip
We’ve booked a 2 day 1 night Chobe National Trip with the Zambezi Expedition Travel and Tours.
Highly recommend this company, everything was handled really seamlessly, starting with Vic Falls transfer to Chobe and back, the accommodation, catering and of course game drives and cruises - everything was top notch. The communication along the way was clear and we always knew what to do next. Most importantly, we were able to see so many animals up close, including lions, buffalos, hippos, crocodiles and many more!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
excellent
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five-Star Safari Experience
Our safari experience was absolutely incredible. Our guide, Richard, was excellent—professional, knowledgeable, and truly dedicated to showing us all the wildlife. Thanks to him, we were able to see every animal we had hoped for and more.
The accommodations were unforgettable, adding comfort and magic to the entire trip.
I highly recommend this safari service to anyone looking for an extraordinary adventure
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding
Our three-day safari across Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro was truly unforgettable. Our guide, Richard, was fantastic—professional, knowledgeable, and always doing his best to meet our wishes. Thanks to him, we spotted the Big Five, witnessed incredible wildlife moments, and experienced the true spirit of Tanzania.
The service was excellent from start to finish, and the lodges they selected were comfortable and perfectly located. Overall, the Tanzanian Safari was an incredible experience that we highly recommend to anyone dreaming of a real African adventure.
