CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They are amazing
Our guide is knowledgeable about animals and we had a really good time for the entire trip
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable safaris, exceptional service!
One of the best agencies I’ve ever booked with! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
They take care of every little detail, which makes such a difference when you’re travelling. Everything was perfectly organised, and you always feel like someone is looking after you.
The guides are amazing and really know the destination. They took us to some of the best spots and made every experience even more special with their knowledge and recommendations.
And Amina deserves a special mention. She is absolutely incredible, always checking that everything is going well, always available when you need her, and paying attention to every little detail throughout the trip.
You can tell that they genuinely care about their clients and want you to have the best possible experience. Couldn’t recommend them enough! ❤️
IT
Exceeds expectations
Booked a mid range safari, six days among Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Manyara. We found very good organization, not luxury (we didn't look for that) but confortable accomodations in spectatular environments. Guide Khalifa was great, showed knowledge of parks and animals, their behaviours and well prepared us about what to expect during a game drive. We were never disappointed. We've seen all big fives ++; leopard just once, quite hidden, lions 15 times! Rhino only in Serengeti. Wild beast migration is a must, no way the best wonder of nature you would get in touch. Manyara has no sense for me to visit, since the lake overflowed, very sad place; for us was on the way to the airport, but I would not reccomend it.
We didn't go to Masai village, too much "show" for us. I would suggest LKA to think about some visit in real local environment, such as school or farm, to get in touch with real life, that would have been interesting.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our guides were incredibly knowledgeable about the wildlife, land and the culture of the people.
Tapestry of Africa was the perfect choice for our family safari (2 adults and 2 teens). A trip like this succeeds because of the detailed planning done beforehand and the professional staff who carry out the itinerary. Every aspect of our trip was taken care of correctly so our experience unfolded without a hitch. Simply put- it was a carefully curated and perfectly orchestrated experience led by professionals. The safari experience as a whole well exceeded our expectations. The introduction zoom call and subsequent itinerary planning with Matt Jensen was very helpful. The itinerary he crafted included each aspect of the experience we requested. He built out the trip including additional parks/ experiences and proposed a fantastic itinerary within our budget and time constraints. The communication and logistics planning was excellent from Hilda and Albert. They were very prompt in their responses and clear/ concise with instructions. The suggested packing list was very helpful. Our reserved camps/lodges at the mid luxury level were well chosen for location and amenities. Generally they were all excellent with very friendly and attentive staff. Our Nairobi city tour guide Elisabeth was lovely, very well spoken and friendly. She took us on an excursion to visit the Giraffe Center and the Kobe Tough ceramic bead workshop. Highly Recommend!
Our Kenyan safari guide, Vincent, was incredible. As a Maasai, he had deep knowledge of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, including its animals and their behavior as well as the geography and the culture of its people. He was punctual, conversational and energetic each day we spent with him. He clearly considered our safety while driving and guiding us through Kenya (Hells Gate, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru National Park and the Maasai Mara National Reserve) showing us the big five and many additional animals. Vincent was a professional guide from the start to the Tanzanian border where he introduced us to our Tanzanian Guide, Tony.
Tony was fantastic. He led us through the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire Park. Tony was very passionate about animal behavior and the land they inhibit. Before starting our safari with him, he described the three core gears/ drivers of animal behavior and how they are integral to the life cycle and the land they inhabit. This explanation was profound and shifted our perspective and therefore our experience. Each animal encounter we had with him was supported by a breath knowledge from small rare birds to the big five. He took care while driving making sure we were safe and comfortable during each game drive. We were fortunate to have a very special experience with Tony viewing the Great Migration at the Mara River. Tony was incredibly knowledgeable about the crossing, explaining this Natural Wonder of the World in detail.
Our trip included a SCUBA dive experience in Zanzibar booked through Tapestry of Africa. Our resort Breezes was a lovely 4-5 star experience. We appreciated Matt Jensen booking us at the only resort on Zanzibar with a PADI dive shop on site, per our request. This shop was very knowledgeable and professional.
This was an experience our family will remember forever. The seamless planning by Tapestry of Africa made for a very relaxing and effortless vacation. We highly recommend Matt Jensen and Tapestry of Africa.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredibly kind and learned is all there was to learn about the beautiful surroundings.
This trip is definitely worth your money. We had a great time with Mansoor and Bakari!! They were very kind and we saw everything we wanted and more. All in all it was a time to never forget and I don’t have anything bad to say. Thank you for the wonderful experience!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Epic Adventure with Goldfinch!
Like all the reviewers before me, I have been very impressed with Goldfinch. I travelled solo in August having booked in February with a deposit. I had the pleasure of Kelvin who helped me plan the best possible itinerary. This included Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Central & Northern Serengeti and foothills of Mt Kilimanjaro. I flew back from Kogatende airstrip to make the most of the 6 days that I had. I had a wonderful guide called Nuru who enabled me to see so much wildlife up close and personal including Lions and Cheetah! I got to see the great migration of Wilderbeast and Zebra make the dangerous crossing across the Mara river. I felt very lucky to have a very knowledgeable and easy going guide whose 20/20 vision was impressive!
The accommodation organised for the trip was wonderful especially the Serengeti Classic View Camp and waking up to see a herd of elephants pass 200 metres from the front of my tent! The local people I met were fantastic and I loved the culture and relaxed way of life. I had the pleasure of Joel as my guide on the last day who was very helpful and kind. Special thanks to Kelvin who organised my trip and was very efficient and fast at responding to emails. I got to meet him on my first and last day which I was very impressed with. The team at Goldfinch offers a seamless and exceptionally high level of customer service at competitive pricing. Thank You, Bernadette
GR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fabulous, Amazing,
We are a couple and traveled to Kenya in August for a safari with Paul’s Untamed Escapades. Everything was perfectly organized. They managed to accommodate all of our requests. The cost was within our budget, and considering everything we experienced and did, it was very reasonable. Everyone was extremely professional, very friendly, and had excellent knowledge of safari. This trip will remain unforgettable for us.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Honeymoon Experience
We booked with RA Safari for our honeymoon in Tanzania following a recommendation from a colleague. Zeph and Peter were very attentive and helped plan the trip exactly to our specification - starting in Ngorongoro, then Central and Northern Serengeti, and ending in Zanzibar. We opted for luxury accommodation and found that RA Safari were able to offer very competitive prices (often cheaper than what was available on the hotel websites). We had a seamless experience from the moment we were greeted in the airport in Tanzania to the moment we left.
We must give a special mention to our guide Johnson who really made it an unforgettable experience for us. Johnson’s ability to spot a leopard from a mile away and name every possible type of bird is impressive, and it was a joy to spend each day with him on the game drives. He was well-organized and knew every road and secret track in the Serengeti, helping us to find plenty of Big Five action and some rarer sightings such as a sabercat and a bat-eared fox. He was also very patient as we waited 11 hours to catch the Mara river crossing on one of the days!
Thank you Johnson, Peter, and Zeph for an amazing honeymoon and we’ll be sure to get in touch for our next safari! Highly recommend RA Safari!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fiona from Inspired Feet is an "Inspired" and extraordinary trip planner, who really made our trip!
I can’t say enough great things about Fiona and her company Inspired Feet. Fiona planned an amazing itinerary for my family. She is extremely organized, answered all questions promptly and helped us navigate through the intricacies of traveling in Africa across country borders. Whenever we ran into something unexpected during our trip, Fiona was always there to help us get back on track.
Her itinerary is very detailed so that we always knew what to expect. Hotels/lodging were were uniformly good to excellent and our guides were incredible, especially Wilson who guided us around the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli.
She is very flexible and is a master at logistics. We were all very impressed by her planning and problem-solving skills. I highly recommend her company to anyone planning a trip to East Africa, especially to people who want to work with a local company with a personal touch and not a big mass market company.
LU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Wildlife Experience
We are very satisfied with this 5 day Tanzania safari. I got a chance to see the big five in Tarangire, the vast plains of Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about the animals. Accommodations were clean and comfortable and the food was good. The car was 4x4 and the park fee was all included. The first time was no problem. A great package for those who love wildlife. Thank you to the African Overland team!
