NL
Professional and with a sense of humor
Easy in communication, will do everything to make it a good trip for you, understand your needs, a lot of knowledge of surroundings, act with precausion and when necessary, reliable and good for crew also.
NL
Great
We came to a standstill with our car and driver. Gavis, the guide from another company, stopped and took us! He was a cheerful, energetic man who drove very well and got us to our destination! Many thanks!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good safari but organization could be better
I did 4 day tour (2 days in the Serengeti, 1 in Ngorongoro and 1 in Taragire). The first 3 were great and the wildlife and landscape amazing! The organization was lacking though and I wasn’t really told which order I was doing the tour and what to pack for which night (I wasn’t told to leave my stuff at the game lodge and we’ll come back to it later but later meant in the last night). Also the people in our car were staying in different venues meaning in the mornings we lost a lot of time waiting for them to be picked up. This is crucial especially with only limited windows in each park
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6 day safari Amboseli, Tsavo West & East
We had an overall amazing safari experience through Amboseli, Tsavo West, and Tsavo East. We encountered a lot of animals, big and small, right in front of us and hiding in the bushes. The accommodations were also very nice.
The organization was not always great. On our first day, we were ready for pick-up at 6:45 AM as agreed, but no one arrived. After some phone calls and a delay of about 1.5 hour, they picked us up and apologized as they had forgotten about our safari. Then we started our journey and drove from Nairobi to Amboseli.
We did several game drives through that park. The amount of animals is stunning. We saw so many elefants, zebras, gnus, and gazelles. And we were lucky to see a group of lions hunting and a family of cheetas playing.
We were unaware of the customary tipping expectations and unfortunately did not give enough initially. Our guide became very upset, and although we corrected and gave him the amount he expected, he left without saying goodbye.
Then we went by train from Amboseli to Tsavo, which was very smooth and were picked up by the next guide.
We slept in Ngulia Safari Lodge in the Tsavo West national park after an afternoon game drive to the rhino sanctuary.
The next day, we drove through the park to Tsavo East. Initially we tried to check in at the lodge but it turned out the reservation did not work. Our new guide managed to swiftly organize a stay at the Voi Safari Lodge, which was close by and offers stunning views to the national park. Tsavo East is much different than the other two parks but beautiful as well! The next day we went for a full game drive through much of the southern part of the park.
Both lodges are very beautiful with direct view on the animals coming to the nearbye waterholes. Our driver and guide Saidi was great. He was very kind and gave us much information about the animals in the park but also Kenya in general, and had no problems correcting all the organisational issues.
On the last day we went for a short morning game drive and were driven to the airport in Mombasa as planned.
Apart from the administrative issued we enjoyed the 6 day safari a lot.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very good informative
We met with a Tour Guide name Desmond, he’s very good and knowledgeable and he knows the animals very well
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great
We visited Zanzibar for my 50th birthday as I was born in Dar-es-Salaam and wanted to show my children where I came from and take my 80nyear old mother back . Everything was planned theough Hekima Safaris from our three day safari to Mikumi National Park to the day trips to see the dolphins and other excursions. There were a few hiccups along the way but Hekima-Safaris office staff were professional in how they dealt with these and they were quickly resolved . They also offered a special day in Dar-es-Salaam itself to visit where my parents owned their ice cream parlour 30 years ago (and thats still running now ), which was very much appreciated and made my mums holiday . The safari was amazing and the tour guide the tour guide Paul in particular was brilliant and went above and beyond for us .
PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Safari with Happy Chappy!
Happy Chappy was an exceptional guide — knowledgeable, passionate, and full of energy. He brought the bush to life with every story and sighting. His sharp eye and great sense of humor made the experience truly special. Highly recommended!
QA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well-organised
Pros - Great communication with Felix. A reliable and knowledgeable driver. Good food and accommodation.
Cons - Could have set concrete expectations about not seeing the Great migration in mid July, but nonetheless sighted everything bar a rhino (currently endangered and in small numbers).
Overall. Pleasantly satisfied.
JP
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good recommendation for safari choice
Our drivers Thabo worked hard to get us to the airport on time. There were some strikes on the road causing us delays. He had to drive 6 hrs with only very short breaks.
CO
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Affordable and beautiful experience
It probably is not the most luxurious safari... but you will have the whole experience
