CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organized safari with an outstanding guide, Francis, who made the experience unforgettable.
Review
I booked the 4-day Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru safari. Overall, the tour was well organized and communication through WhatsApp was easy. The only issue was the first-day pickup. I was told to be ready at 7:15 a.m. but waited in the hotel lobby until 8:00 a.m.
The highlight of my trip was our guide Francis in Masai Mara. A great guide makes all the difference on safari. He knew exactly where to find the animals, how to position the vehicle for the best views and photos, and always made sure everyone had a chance to see and take pictures. Thanks to Francis, I had one of the most unforgettable wildlife experiences of my life.
The last two days had a different guide, and the experience was not as good. However, the tour company handled the vehicle changes between different groups very smoothly. Overall, I would recommend this company, and if possible, ask for Francis as your guide.
IN
Friendly
Great safari experience! Well organized, knowledgeable guide, amazing wildlife sightings, and a comfortable vehicle. Everything ran smoothly, and we saw more animals than expected. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Tanzania!
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect more than expected
We had a perfect stay in Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Sija , our guide and driver was perfect , knows places where usually you can find animals and knows everything about animals and Tanzania culture. Thank Sija for perfect experience
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing safari experience with an outstanding guide
We had an absolutely amazing safari with Axis Africa Expedition & Safaris, and it exceeded all our expectations. A big part of what made this trip so special was our guide, John Mwangi. He was incredibly friendly, patient and passionate about his job. Thanks to his experience, we were able to spot an incredible number of animals, including many that we would never have noticed on our own. He always knew exactly where to go and took the time to make sure everyone had a good view and the chance to take photos. He shared so much interesting information about the animals, their behavior, and the Masai Mara ecosystem.
If you're planning a safari, we would definitely recommend Axis Africa Expedition & Safaris, and if you're lucky enough to have John Mwangi as your guide, you're in for an unforgettable experience!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magical safari and beach vacation
Emma and Sarah set up the perfect Tanzanian adventure for us. They worked with us to customize exactly what we wanted and made great suggestions on accommodations and tours. Our driver, Patrick, was wonderful. He had a real knack for finding all the animals we wanted to see and was very knowledgeable about the plants and animals we saw. He seemed genuinely excited with each find right along with us. The balloon ride in the Serengeti was amazing. We did 7 days on safari in all the northern circuit parks. All of the accommodations were great and a couple were beyond our expectations. We finished our holiday with 4 nights on Zanzibar. The beach resort we stayed at was amazing with a room overlooking the crystal clear Indian Ocean. It was a perfect way to unwind after the excitement of the safari. We would definitely recommend Sunset Adventure Safari to everyone.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very professional well organised and super friendly
Our family of three children (16, 14, and 11) thoroughly enjoyed two days on the safari through Western and Central Serengeti. Our guide, Richard, had an incredible amount of knowledge about the area and the animals. We were lucky enough to see the cheetah and the leopard, the elephants showering themselves with water and sand, and the lioness with her cubs. (And ofcourse all the other beautifal animals). Besides being very professional, Richard was also incredibly friendly. It was truly wonderful to spend these two days with him. In addition, he was very flexible. On his advice, we deliberately left at 6:00 on the first morning, although he wanted to guide us until 18:00. We chose to have a lunch break at our campsite, at which point Richard suggested continuing the safari in the afternoon. The next day, at our request, we left at 8:30 and were able to enjoy all the beauty the Serengeti has to offer until 16:00.
IE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Silas and team were Professional, Efficient, Responsive, Friendly, Accommodating, and Reliable!
Silas and team were Professional, Efficient, Responsive, Friendly, Amazingly Accommodating, and Reliable. They facilitated our custom itinerary which included Nairobi, Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Amboseli, Diani Beach, Tsavo West & Tsavo East. It was just the two of us, and the trip was for 19 days in total. As we are professional photographers, we had some very specific requirements, but we also wanted to have a great experience. Silas and his team did everything possible to deliver everything for us, with fantastic value for money. Any questions were answered extremely quickly. Any issues or confusion that arose, were handled immediately and smoothly. Dealing with Apodiformes was an absolute pleasure! It was an amazing experience. Our guides, Dickson & Isaiah were truly fantastic. They were both brilliant at their job, but they are also lovely people, who it was a pleasure to spend the time with. The atmosphere while out on the game drives was really good all of the time!
For Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara & Amboseli, we had Dickson. Dickson is an amazing driver and guide, and he knows those parks VERY well! He managed to get us into fantastic positions based on what we were asking for to get the shots we had in our heads. He also had fantastic patience when it came to the times where we had to wait around for a scene to unfold, to mean we could get the best shots possible. We were first to multiple sightings, including, Cheetah, Lions, White & Black Rhino & Leopard, as they were sightings that Dickson himself made happen due to his knowledge of the parks. It's obvious that Dickson is VERY passionate about delivering sightings.
For Tsavo East & Tsavo West, our guide was Isaiah. The first thing that has to be said about Isaiah, is that NOTHING is too much trouble for him. He is so relaxed and patient, that we were very happy to just focus on what we needed to do to, and he helped us to find what we needed, and was very happy to get us into the positions we needed to be in. January is a quiet time of year for some of the famous animals in Tsavo, as vast numbers of them are gone to Tanzania, but we really wanted to focus on Tsavo's famous "red elephants". We also wanted to find and photograph some big tuskers, and with Isaiah's help & patience, we actually managed to find quite a few, including some extremely rare super tuskers - 2 that I could specifically identify, and a possible third.
One important thing that stood out about both guides was their respect for the animals. Under no circumstances did they allow themselves to end up in a position where we were causing stress or upset to any animal. We were all unanimously happy to leave any sighting where it looked like it was going to get crowded, as happens far too often in the Masai Mara. BRAVO to Dickson & Isaiah, and to Apodiformes Adventures! I highly recommend Apodiformes Adventures to everyone!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Indigo Safaris Made Our Dream Safari a Reality
Our trip was an absolutely incredible experience from start to finish. We booked a six-night deluxe camping safari from Kasane to Maun, including our visit to Victoria Falls beforehand and the transfer from Zimbabwe to Botswana. Everything was seamlessly organized.
Right from the planning stage, we received outstanding support and could contact Nelia at any time with questions – first by email and later conveniently via WhatsApp. Everything was perfectly arranged, and all transfers took place exactly as scheduled.
The safari itself exceeded all of our expectations. It was operated locally by Bush Ways, and we couldn't have asked for a better team. Our guide, Moscow, together with the three-member camp crew, did an exceptional job. Thanks to their experience, dedication, and passion, we were able to see an incredible variety of wildlife in their natural habitat. It was a truly unforgettable journey, and we couldn't have wished for a better experience. We highly recommend this tour!
Highly recommend Axis and Jimmy in particular.
Really good trip. Good value and got to see so many animals including loads of lions, giraffes, wildebeest, cheetah, zebra, various antelopes and even a leopard which is super rare. Our guide, Jimmy, was absolutely fantastic. Amazing at finding animals, super knowledgeable and friendly, extremely hospitable, kind and maximises value for guests, going the extra mile. Highly recommend Axis and Jimmy in particular.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and passionated
The offer and your description from Mackos was professional and detailed. Much better than any other offers we have seen. Brian took good care for this part.
We were very lucky to have Sebastian as our tour guide. Not only did he took excellently care and drove very safely - given the hectic traffic not an easy task. During the whole trip we enjoyed his storytelling and knowledge about the tsavo park animals. He was able to manage all our wishes to see the various animals, which nobody can guarantee. I vouch for him and recommend mackos, Brian and specifically Sebastian. We spent 3 wonderful days in tsavo east and west starting from Mombasa.
