CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Delivers what it advertises - excellent tour company
My wife and I just completed a full safari with East Africa Adventure Safaris. Right from the planning stage, Fred was extremely easy to work with and gave great advise and guidance where needed to tailor the best experience. He runs a first class tour company.
We started in Nairobi and for Kenya we had the incredible guide of Leonard. A quiet kind and caring person, he has a wealth of knowledge on most everything. He educates and gives insights while finding elusive sights in all areas. We did the Masai Mara and Amboselli with him
Crossing into Tanzania we changed guides to Tsaba. A lively and exhuberent man with endless energy and enthusiasm. Even as we wearied from the rigors of endless game drives he kept spirits up and pushed us on to new and exciting sights. This made such a difference and we finished up in the Serengeti fulfilled and content we had a great safari.
Our safari package Fred put together then had us fly to the paradise of Zanzibar to stay at the incredible Melia resort for a few days to recover from and savor an incredible life experience.
This tour company delivers what it says and we highly recommend
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great guide and service
We did a 4 day safari with Kisali who was awesome. We visited Ngongoro crater and Serengetti and absolutely loved it. Value for money, communication and reliability were all 10/10
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very nice people, always responding quickly to any questions I had.
I searched for a while before choosing Visit Creation. I think the value cannot be beat. Yes, there were cheaper operators, but i did not want to sleep in a tent on the ground at 64 years old! The lodging was good, as i stayed in a lodge two nights and tented camps (tents with hard floors, bathrooms and beds) for 2. The amount of animals we saw was amazing and yes, I did see the Big 5 and the Ugly 5!
One thing is that patience is required as things can be a little unorganized between operators, drivers, lodges, etc. But in the end, I got what I paid for: a great time at a good price!
I recommend Visit Creation, and if I went again, I would choose them.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Splendid
Client centered but also strict, clear communication, recommend them.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very knowledgeable, great driver, excellent guide.
Our first safari and it exceeded all expectations! Though you cannot control nature, you can control which company will be your safari guide and we are very happy we chose CampTrek. Ben was a phenomenal guide and very personable. He taught us a lot about the animals and always had a keen instinct for putting us in the best position to get great photos and videos. He was not only a great guide but a great friend throughout this journey. I encourage anyone looking to get the most out of their safari to play an active role in your journey, it’s so much fun to stand up in the landcruiser and scour the vast landscape for even the most elusive creatures. My wife and I were fortunate enough to find a leopard, many lions, a cheetah, and some of the most beautiful birds I’ve ever seen. The trip was honestly one of the greatest I’ve ever had, and I travel a lot, and I would not hesitate to do this again.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
“Perfectly organized from start to finish, truly an unforgettable vacation.
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Everything and everyone was incredibly kind and attentive. The accommodations were clean, comfortable, and very well chosen. Our driver, Alex, was truly outstanding — he shared so much knowledge with us about wildlife, culture, and much more, which made the tour even more special.
Communication was extremely easy via WhatsApp, and Alice was always reachable and responded very quickly. Everything was perfectly organized and tailored to us. We would recommend Splendid Vacations 110%.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Does not deliver what is paid for
Shocking from start to end - no qualified drivers or guide, food when travel not in cooler box we all got sick, no cold water , missed game drives, missed completely going to Lake MAnyara, vehicle breakdowns, waste of time in Nairobi, all in all a bitter disappointment for our guests and our company.
NAIROBI EXCURSION
DAY 7: 12/01/2025: NAIROBI EXCURSION - The only place we attended was the Giraffe Centre – none of the others we specifically asked to be arranged and were confirmed and paid for happened.
0630hrs: We were not picked up until after 9am and then taken to your office in Nariobi. We will pick you up and departs for Nairobi National park tour. Did not happen
1030hrs: You drive to David Sheldrake (baby elephant) where you will be able to play football and touch the baby elephants this is opened from 11am to 12noon. Did not happen
1200hrs: You break for lunch and we will drive you to Mamba Village (Crocodile farm) where you will have your hot lunch. Did not happen
1350hrs: You visit giraffe center where you will be able to kiss, touch and feed the giraffe this might take 2 hrs because it’s fun There 30mins and told by driver we had to go!!
1600hrs: We drives you back to the place of stay
Price: 150USD per person x 4 people = 600USD
Price Includes
- Transport
- Park fees
- Lunch
- All the game drives
13 DAYS KENYA, TANZANIA & ZANZIBAR COMBINE
PRE TOUR: 11 & 12/01/2025: ARRIVING IN KENYA NAIROBI
Our Safari adventure starts the Moment you land at Jomo Kenyatta international Airport, you will be met by our staff at the airport Our driver was waiting in the carpark we had to find him! and transferred to Nairobi in the peaceful surrounds of our comfortable pre and post safari accommodation in Nairobi Hotel which will be booked and paid by you. You can relax by the pool before your briefing with the Guides no briefing! who will provide the essential information for the safari or you can decide to have a Nairobi City excursion on a request. This did not happen until we were taken to the office and wasted time so missed our excursion as per the above booking not the invoice details which were wrong. – we were not told to bring USD cash – so had to go to an ATM and pay $48.00USD per $1000.00 USD in fees. This also meant I could not get any more money from an ATM for a month! We had asked and were told we could pay when we arrived by EFT.
DAY 1: 13/01/2025: NAIROBI- MASAI MARA
After breakfast from your hotel in Nairobi at 7am we will pick you up We were picked up at 9am and taken again to the office wasting time again!, Battery issues, stopped at a service station to get fixed 2hrs wasted again!! Did not arrive until 3pm – no lunch – no cold water in vehicle and no towels or toilet paper in tents!
. After lunch you will have the whole afternoon game drive until sun set. 2hr game drive
Dinner and overnight at Mara Miti Mingi Tented Camp.
Meals {Lunch& Dinner} Warm lunch no cold water – no cooler box, ended up with tummy problems.
DAY 2: 14/01/2025: MASAI MARA FULDAY
Balloon trip – we were told 450 USD included video – at the end of activity told we had to pay another 50 USD for the video – when Tomas asked Stephen he said we misunderstood which we did not as he told Linda and Greg while John and I were at the bank and then told all four of us it was included. Early morning breakfast then leave for a full day with packed lunch then proceed for a full day game drive in search of its popular animals like the well-known Big Five e.g. Elephant, Leopard, Rhino, Buffalo and Lion and predators e.g. lion, cheater, hyena, wild dogs etc. and their opponents like the Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo and the dangerous Crocodiles with a visit to Mara river where you will have your lunch at migration point If we went to a migration point it was not pointed out to us. where the wildebeest migrating from Serengeti to Masai Mara and you will see migration taking place. Did not go to the river at all- spent time going to the lookout – we were not told what was happening or asked if we wanted to see anything particular – no info given to us. After lunch Warm lunch no cooler box!!you will continue with the game drive until Sunset then you will drive back to the camp. Back to camp at 3pm
Dinner and overnight at Mara Miti Mingi Tented. Food was terrible we all ended up with gastro
Meals {Breakfast, Lunch& Dinner}
DAY 3: 15/01/2025: MASAI MARA- LAKE NAKURU
An early morning game drive up to 9:30am did not happen in such of animals hunting, killings and eating after which you will come back for full breakfast you will have time to visit Masai Village extra cost again not told about this, also the “Masai Village” was not in the park but part of a normal community – so not like the one we saw last visit where they told us about life in the park. Not the same when it is next to houses and cars etc! and then depart for Lake Nakuru National Park arriving in time for lunch arrived after 2pm without a game drive. with game drive en-route to find leopard which are frequently sighted in Lake Nakuru Park. After lunch you leave for day game drive, take a further drive to seek out the 2 species of rhino found in the park. Lake Nakuru is known with many species of birds and thousands of flamingoes.
Dinner and Overnight at Lake Nakuru Citymax.
Meals {Breakfast, Lunch& Dinner}
DAY 4: 16/01/2025: LAKE NAKURU - AMBOSELI
Early morning game drive in search of animals then later return to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast you leave for Amboseli National Park with hot lunch at Nairobi. Went to Lake Naviisha instead of Masi Game Drive – warm lunch again no stopping for break Arriving at Amboseli national park late evening with late evening game drive if time allows Arrived at Amboseli after 10pm - NOT acceptable driving in the dark on terrible roads late at night in the middle of nowhere, driver falling asleep at the wheel. which is famous for its scenery with a backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, which dominates the landscape, and open plains. Arrive late in the evening. 10pm -no dinner – Amboseli staff tried to call to see where we were no answer – we were not given any info on what was going on. No information given to us as to what was happening – Our guests very concerned by this time.
Dinner and Overnight at Amboseli Sentrim Safari Lodge.
Meals {Breakfast, Lunch& Dinner}
DAY 5: 17/01/2025: AMBOSELI FULDAY
Early morning games breakfast at 6:30am and leave the lodge with packed lunch warm lunch no cooler box! No cold water! for the full day game drive where you will spend time in the park in search of its popular residents like the well-known predators and their opponents like the Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, and Hippo and Big Elephants with a view of Mt Kilimanjaro. Later return to your camp.
Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sentrim Safari Camp. – Our driver was NOT a qualified guide and had no help for driving very dangerous.
Meals {Breakfast, Lunch& Dinner}
DAY 6: 18/01/2025: AMBOSELI –LAKE MANYARA
Early breakfast then proceeds for morning game drives exit the park and, we drive into Tanzania via the Namanga border. The park staff said we could drive through the park as other safaris were doing so out to the border – we went the long way around to the border arrived after 2pm and put into a car – no idea who it was or where we were being taken – NO information given to us as to what was going on, ended up at Charity hotel – NOT Lake Manyraa, where we were not expected (Lake Manyra Closed) we arrived after 6pm – NOT happy. We also pass-through Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park with lunch enroute. No lunch! Regardless of the direction we approach Manyara from, the view is always fantastic. We proceed to a camp for dinner and overnight stay. Lake Manyara is a shallow, alkaline lake that is part of the Rift Valley wall; the lake is at the base of this dramatic western escarpment giving it a beautiful and serene setting. In addition to this peaceful setting, Lake Manyara’s main attractions are its rich bird life, tree climbing lions and its hippos, which you can see at a closer range than many other places. Lake Manyara also hosts thousands of flamingos at certain times of the year and has diverse vegetation ranging from savannah, to marshes and acacia woodland, enabling a variety of wildlife habitats including butterflies.
Dinner and Overnight at Lake Manyara Jambo Camp. Did not even get to the park at all!
Meals {Breakfast, Lunch& Dinner}
DAY 7: 19/01/2025: LAKE MANYARA No Lake Manyara - SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Early morning game drive before taking your breakfast. After breakfast you leave Lake Manyara National Park with packed lunch then proceeds to Had breakfast and asked what happened next – found the vehicle – no information given to us again. Loaded vehicle and then went to another hotel where they rearranged the vehicle again! On road about 11am! Blow out – unloaded vehicle again! No Jack waited for someone to stop to help, back to hotel to get replacement tyre, unloaded and reload AGAIN! On to Serengetti – clutch on vehicle dry – no wipers on drivers side, bolt on back axle broke. Said we wanted a replacement car – and a qualified guide. Serengeti national park. Game is viewed as we proceed to the campsite for dinner and overnight stay.
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Seronera Camp.
Meals {Breakfast, Lunch& Dinner}
DAY 8: 20/01/2025: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK NATIONAL PARK
Half a day in the park due to vehicle breaking down and Full day spent exploring the park. Serengeti is Africa’s most famous and Tanzania’s largest park covering 14,736 sq km and is adjoining with the Masai Mara National reserve in Kenya.
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Seronera Camp
Meals {Breakfast, Lunch& Dinner}
DAY 9: 21/01/2025: SERENGETI - NGORONGORO CRATER Vehicle broke down on way out, put into another vehicle who then dropped us at a curios shop, pickup again and taken to a coffee shop, then taken to a hotel NOT Lake Manyara as planed – missed another game drive
After an early breakfast, we drive south to the magnificent Ngorongoro crater enter into the crater for a full day crater tour with packed lunches ascend the crater and drive to Simba campsite for dinner and overnight stay The Ngorongoro crater is the world’s biggest whole volcanic caldera at 8300 sq km and is arguably the most stunning arena. It is frequently described as one of the wonders of the world, not only because of its geological magnificence, but also because it serves as an extraordinary natural sanctuary for some of Africa’s largest populations of large mammals.
Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Simba Camp
Meals {Breakfast, Lunch& Dinner}
DAY 10: 20/01/2025: NGORONGORO – ARUSHA – ZANZIBAR Went for early game drive in Lake Manyara – vehicle broke again sat in park waiting for help for 2hrs no time to have a game drive – had to get other vehicle to take us to Kilimanjaro Airport Airport - the driver was going to take us to Arusha Airport as pre instructions from 7 wonders – but Pride of Africa had organized from Kilimanjaro Airport – the only reason the driver knew about this was because we asked what was happening that day!
No Game Drive again.
Early morning game drive before breakfast, after breakfast you will leave at leisure then drive to Arusha with lunch en-route then your driver will then whisk you to the airport for your flight to Zanzibar. Not informed we would need USD again- or about the fact that our travel insurance was not enough in Zanzibar had to pay another $44UDS each at the airport you should be aware of this for your clients
Overnight at Cristal Resort and Spa
Meal Plan {Breakfast & Lunch}
DAY 11: 23/01/2025: ZANZIBAR FULL DAY
DAY 12: 24/01/2025: ZANZIBAR FULL DAY
DAY 13: 25/01/2025: ARUSHA – BACK HOME
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home
Not told about the Infrastructure Tax we would have to pay as we left the hotel – you should be aware of this for your clients
PRICE: 2600USD per person x 4 people = 10400USD
Tour Price Includes:
• At no time were we told what was happening ie suddenly stopping to go to your office twice!!
• Full board accommodation whilst on safari.
• Meal plan as described, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner. Food was terrible all of us got tummy problems from warm food – when it should have been cold and warm water.
• Accommodation in double or twin rooms.
• All park entrance fees to include government taxes and service of an English-speaking professional driver/guide. Unqualified guide and driver in Kenya – no information given to us anywhere.
• Game drives as detailed in the itinerary. Did not happen at all
• Exclusive transport in a safari 4x4 safari van in Kenya not suitable and driver not a qualified guide or confident driver and Jeep in Tanzania with open roof with a game viewing roof hatch and UHF radio. It was not a Jeep and did not have a radio that worked, or wipers, clutch and basically dangerous. Should be in a condition that copes with the task and mechanically sound, and a driver that can and will give information not drive with no communication at all unless asked and then did not seem to know much to tell us.
• Bed and breakfast accommodation at Cristal Resort Zanzibar
• One way flight to Zanzibar from Arusha NOT Arusha Airport as our driver was going to take us, just as well we asked.
• Recommended Mineral Water while on safari NO cooler box in vehicle no drinks offered – when asked given warm water!
• Airport Pick up and drop off
• Transport and game drives as indicated in the itinerary Nothing like the itinerary at all
• Champaign wine at Observation hill in Amboseli – Did not get this either
• Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food – The food was sub standard and not kept at correct temperature as no cooler box in Kenya all of us developed upset tummy and nausea
• We were not told that when applying for visa’s that you should not apply too early as the 3mths visa is from the date of booking not the date of travel! Had to get visas twice!
The price does not include:
• Tips
• Visa
• Visiting Masai Village
• Laundry
• Drinks
• Items of a personal nature
To Sum up the whole trip was a nightmare – with no qualified drivers or guides sub-standard vehicles, I was told vodacom worked in Kenya and Tanzania it does not so we had no way to contact anyone. When asked for a vehicle replacement told could not happen, dangerous to have vehicles that breakdown and drivers not qualified as game guides.
I have had to refund my clients their costs and feel you should reimburse us as this was totally unacceptable as a safari supposedly with decent vehicles, personnel, food and accommodation.
Interesting from Godson – NOT Qualified!!!
Hello mom, I hope you are doing well. How are you doing? I have an issue, and that's right now as I'm writing to this message, I'm jobless and have absolutely nothing to do. The jeep we were traveling with that day, is no longer working it's got a problem. So because of that, the company gave me a holiday and a few weeks later they are not in touch with me anymore. Now that I'm not working i have decided that I'm going to take a course in any college to equip myself with enough knowledge about wildlife. The problem is , currently I'm not financially stable, so, I'm kindly asking for your support to make this happen so that I can get back to my job after studies. Share this with your friend Linda.
Godson.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Frena Adventures- Highly recommended for Uganda and Rwanda
I highly recommend Frena Adverntures for your travel in Uganda and Rwanda. Fred was fantastic at organising the trip with us and Ronald was an amazing guide and driver and nothing was too much trouble. Everything was sorted professionally to make sure that it was a wonderful experience of seeing 2 beautiful countries with amazing wildlife experiences.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best Tour Operador ever!
Thanks to Steven, our trip has been the most special I've ever taken. There are many safari companies in the world, but none like Puercoespin Safari.
PL
Absolutely amazing
Our 7-day safari in Kenya with Axis was absolutely incredible and exceeded our expectations in every way! It was truly the adventure of a lifetime — breathtaking landscapes, amazing wildlife, and an atmosphere that’s hard to put into words.
A huge reason why this safari was 1,000 times better than we ever imagined was our guide Rodgers. He is the best guide we could have asked for — wonderful, professional, and truly dedicated. From day one, he took great care of us and our comfort, was extremely helpful in every situation, explained everything clearly, and made us feel safe and well looked after at all times.
Roger has an amazing energy, a lot of knowledge, and incredible instincts — thanks to him, we saw things we would definitely have missed on our own. He is truly the right person for this job, and he made the whole safari feel special.
We wholeheartedly recommend it — if anyone is thinking about it, it’s 100% worth it!