20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of a lifetime!
My husband and I had the most amazing first ever safari experience with Beyond The Plains! Booking was easy, professional, and tailored to what we wanted. They were responsive and kind with all the questions we had leading up to the trip. Pick up and transport were smooth and exactly as planned even though we requested a pickup from Kisumu which was out of the norm. Our guide, Duncan, was fantastic. Super relaxed, happy to chat and answer questions but also happy to just let us do our thing during the long drives. During the safari he was very knowledgable about the animals and environment and taught us so much along the way. It was truly the experience of a lifetime. We visited Lake Nakuru and stayed at Ziwa Bush Lodge which was such a gorgeous paradise with amazing food. Then to Masai Mara staying at Jambo Safari Lodge. This one definitely felt a little more touristy and the accommodations weren’t quite as high quality or authentic as Ziwa, but it was perfectly suitable for what we needed. The staff there were all very kind and welcoming.
Things I think would have been helpful to know beforehand would be:
1) visit to Masai Village- it would have been good to have a little more info on what to expect here. For example, just before arriving our driver let us know people often bring donations in the form of cash, books, supplies, etc. but we hadn’t known that and so didn’t have much cash on us and definitely didn’t bring any supplies/books.
2) more info on if/when bathroom breaks/stops would be possible during Safari and the drives. It worked out fine but would have been good to know in advance just for peace of mind.
3) I wish we had known to bring more cash, specifically small bills of Kenya shillings for tipping the hotel staff/wait staff.
Again, truly the experience of a lifetime and would absolutely recommend booking with them! We hope to come back to Kenya and plan a trip to Amboseli, Samburi, and Mombasa and will be happy to work with Beyond the Plains again. :)
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible safaris with papa John’s
Thanks a lot to jungle roam safari for keeping the promise of a good safari adventure I really enjoyed the seven days we say everything all the big five plus the Kilimanjaro papa John’s is just the best guide kindly when you book recommend papa Johns
CA
Professional and friendly
Elvis set everything up perfectly and answered all my questions. Everything including the vehicle and lodging was exactly as described. Phillip the guide was wonderful. Friendly, patient and so knowledgeable
NL
Great experience and excellent organisation!
Amazing experience! In 5 days we saw various parks and countless animals, including the Big 5! Every day was a unique experience. Our guide Amiri was very knowledgeable and friendly. He took us to the most beautiful and best spots. The overnight stay in the tent camp in Serengeti was unforgettable.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing experience!
Luther was amazing!!! He ensured we had the best experience and was knowledgeable, friendly, and hospitable!
Luther was so kind, helpful, and knew so much about the animals!
Luther helped make this the trip of my dreams! We saw an incredible variety of wildlife, including the Big Five. The parks were breathtaking, the meals were fantastic, and every part of the experience exceeded my expectations. Most of all, our guide, Luther, was absolutely amazing—knowledgeable, friendly, and dedicated to making sure we had the best possible safari. I would not hesitate to book with Suricata again in the future and highly recommend them to anyone considering a safari in Tanzania.
DE
Best guide!
We had the best guide showing us all the animals! Very friendly! Perfect tour!
CN
excellent
Cost-effective and staff James is so nice. As a Chinese, I feel like to-home feeling. Everything is nice for me. That’s a unforgettable voyage.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best experience of my life
David was an amazing tour guide from the start. He made sure we were able to see the Big Five multiple times and much much more. He is extremely knowledgeable and passionate and made our trip the best of our lives. He also made sure that I will be returning again. I fell in love with Masai Mara and 1000% want to return, and when I do it will be with David at JourneyMark. Thank you so much David for the experience of a lifetime!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Most Perfect African Honeymoon
Our experience with Savanna Safaris and Tours was seamless from end to end.
Emmelyn created the most perfect itinerary tailored to us with such little input from us she created an amazing trip with visits to cities that we never would have even contemplated.
The accommodation that was recommended was beyond expectations. Everything was comfortable, clean and the level of hospitality in Botswana at these camps was heartwarming. We were very, very well fed throughout our days and they catered for different tastes.
Emmelyn took the stress of holidaying away and each transfer was seamless. It was incredible how the transport companies communicate with the camps- everything just happened for us! Each guide and pilot/driver along the way were all very friendly too.
Emmelyn provided comprehensive information to us with no surprise fees. The group sizes were intimate with only a max of 4 other guests in the jeeps with us at any time.
There is nothing extra that we could have wished for. She truly allowed us to have the best honeymoon!
