65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Queen Elizabeth National Park by Stuart Snyder
As a wildlife park this was somewhat disappointing after visiting Murchison falls although the Kazinga channel boat road was well worth doing.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good and Professional Tour Company
Good tour company with professional staff and drivers
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Wildebeest Migration experience at the Mara!
We booked our trip at the beginning of 2016 and our plan was to catch the much famed wildebeest migration. Our safari consultant answered all our emails promptly through out our discussion and she had proposed that the best time to catch the migration would be towards the end of July. So we booked our tickets for the last week of July and crossed our fingers.
Our arrival was just perefect timing as the wildebeest had started the crossing. We went straight to Masai Mara from the airport and our driver/guide Peter was very helpful and also very knowledgeable. Our lodge Keekorok Lodge was also very comfortable and the food completely exceeded our expectations.
We stayed in Masai Mara for a total of 5 days tracking the migration and I must say that the trip was a complete success! I was able to take enough material for a documentary that I am working on for my phd.
I will forever be grateful to Simba Trails Expeditions for their accuurate and prompt assistance through out the planning and execution of our trip. I greatly recommend this company to anyone who is looking for a reasonably priced private safari to Kenya.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experiance and lovely accomadation
The communication was excellent given that I only booked 1 week before going, everything was up to spec and the Accommodation at Kruger Park lodge was excellent. Though if I was to do it again I would stay within Kruger park at Skukuza rest camp. Though not as luxurious there is more to do and the food is better. We spent 5 days 4 nights at Kruger and went on 2 full day safaris, 1 evening drive, 1 morning drive and a panorama tour. On hindsight I would have done 2 full safaris a bush walk and other activities available at Skukuza which is the main camp inside Kruger. Though given enough time I am sure Kruger park travel can cater to all activities.
In summary , it was an unforgettable experience one which I would love to again, Kruger park travel as a booking company were great given we only booked 1 week ahead of departure and were prompt and forthcoming with any information or travel plans we needed.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Grand Kruger Lodge 3 stars - Bongani Mountain Lodge 5 stars
Grand Kruger Lodge:
We were a party of 6. The staff were friendly and the service during breakfast and dinner was excellent.
The 8 hr game drive was fantastic. The breakfast was not great however, it was like something you'd send to school with your 10 year old. The lodge and rooms are in need of a some TLC. It felt dirty and unkept. :(
Bongani Mountian Lodge:
5 stars all the way. Accommodation was excellent, clean and beautiful.
Food was amazing and the Game Range Drivers were knowledgable and made every game drive a memorable one. Absalome and Thabo were our drivers and they get 10/10 from our party of 6.
The drive there was very scary as Bongani is not that easy to get to and we got horribly lost. But what a great experience. xxxxx :)
VN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
back to myself
It was a great experience in my life. I had the right decision when I get out the busy work to coming Safari Masai mara and Nakuru with family together. it made me get back to myself and closeness to nature. Thanks Wildlifesunsafaris, particular "Mr. Jame, guide tour and Mr. Thoye, driver" have supported us throughout our journey.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Amboseli National Park by Jill Eales
Not loads of birds, apart from at the view point where we stopped for lunch, they were in abundance - used to tourists giving them scraps!
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Kruger National Park by Andrea Gottardo
We only had 1 day available to explore the park due to very important rainfall. We would have love to have more time.
Our tour operator did not perform as expected and completely ruined our experience.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Enjoy the forest by foot but don't rent a car or a driver!!
The forest is quite unique. The entrance fee is 725 Kenyan shillings per non resident adult. We explored it with Willie, a freelance tour guide we found through the official Arabuko Sokoke website. He charged us 2,500 KES for a three-hour tour, during which we walked through the forest and saw birds, insects, butterflies, monkeys, and the shrew. Overall, it was a very nice experience.
However, when organizing the tour, he told us that access to the forest was only possible by car and that he would arrange transportation for a minimum of 4,000 KES (half of the total cost of the entire activity), since we didn’t have our own car. In reality, we were perfectly willing to get there by tuk-tuk or on foot. The car only took us to the pond where elephants come to drink—a 15-minute drive—after which the rest of the morning was spent walking, which was actually the best part of the experience.
This extra cost felt completely unnecessary, especially since the car just waited in a parking lot for three hours. I would have much preferred to spend that money supporting the forest itself rather than on unused transportation, and the whole situation felt a bit like a setup
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Amboseli National Park by Brin
Great for elephants and if you prioritise seeimg Kilimanjaro from a distance