JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Unforgettable Safari Experience in Kenya and Tanzania
This was our first trip to Africa.
Since everything was completely new to us, we had a lot of worries and questions before the trip. However, Carla, the owner, was incredibly kind and patient. She took the time to answer all of our questions, no matter how many times we reached out, and always responded thoughtfully and thoroughly.
Our experience during the safari was absolutely wonderful. All of our guides were cheerful, friendly, and kind, and they made our trip even more special.
We were able to see almost all the animals we had dreamed of seeing, including lions, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, and buffaloes.
The highlight of our trip was witnessing the wildebeest river crossing, something I had always dreamed of seeing. It was such an emotional and unforgettable experience, and I feel incredibly lucky to have witnessed it.
Thanks to everyone at Majestic Wins Adventures, our first trip to Africa was filled with wonderful memories. We had such an amazing time that we already can’t wait to come back.
I also heard that you organize Kilimanjaro climbing tours, so I would absolutely love to book my next adventure with you!
Thank you so much for everything!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent, attentive, special!!
We traveled to Uganda in September. Wow! What a great experience! We were so well taken care of, from landing at the airport- special person met us and whisked us through customs, to collecting our luggage, and all of the accomodations were beautiful and comfortable. Vera even went on the gorilla trek with us! This trip was once in a lifetime memorable! I recommend Peaks & Safaris so highly!
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable gorilla trekking in Rwanda with an exceptional guide, Jackson!
We had an unforgettable experience gorilla trekking in Rwanda over four days, and Wagatil Safari helped make it truly special. A particular highlight was our guide, Jackson, who was absolutely marvellous. He was flexible, knowledgeable, and genuinely fun to spend time with. He shared so much about Rwanda, its culture, and its people, making the drives and conversations just as enjoyable as the trekking itself. We had great conversations, learned a lot, and felt we were discovering the country through a local's perspective.
The gorilla encounters were incredible. We would wholeheartedly recommend Wagatil Safari to anyone planning a trip to Rwanda, and we could not have asked for a better guide than Jackson!
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
the tour operator is very professional and kindness
Donnah and the entire team were extremely professional, and the whole trip was an unforgettable experience. We got to see everything we had hoped to see, including lions, wildebeest, leopards, and cheetahs. Our guide was incredibly patient and knowledgeable, explaining the habits and behaviors of the different animal species along the way.
I do have a few suggestions for improvement. The overall itinerary was quite exhausting, and during the journey, there were only washroom stops, with limited opportunities to get hot water. Although the vehicle had a refrigerator and bottled water, many Chinese travelers prefer drinking hot water, so it would be great if hot water could be made available.
It would also be helpful to set clearer expectations regarding the meals provided during the safari. For example, sharing photos of the safari lunch boxes before departure would allow guests to prepare accordingly, bring some of their preferred snacks or food, or request adjustments in advance.
Finally, when packing fruit for the trip, it would be better to choose options that are easy to store and preserve. Apples, for instance, travel well, whereas bananas can bruise and spoil more easily.
Overall, this trip has left me with wonderful and lasting memories. It was a truly memorable experience, and I am very grateful to Donnah and the entire team for making it so special!
MX
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great custom made itinerary with a range of accommodations
Since the beginning, Margaret fulfilled all of our trip needs by curating an itinerary that fitted our flights and requests. We went back and forth with many many emails and in the end she helped us craft an unforgettable memory. Shout out to to Eric as well who was a great, funny and educated driver.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Trip of a Lifetime !
Thank you to Afrishare to help make my safari dreams come true ! It was an adventure of a lifetime for sure, everything that I imagined and more ! Our safari guides Jeff (Kenya) and Deo (Tanzania) were absolutely wonderful in every way and completely took care of us ! I booked the trip through Ibrahim and we kept in touch through email and WhatsApp with a quick response time. The lodges and tented camps were just adorable with extremely comfortable beds, large attached bathrooms and showers plus electric outlets for charging phones.
I selected the 6 day safari which included Masai Mara in Kenya at the Jambo Mara Safari Lodge for 2 nights after which we crossed the border into Tanzania and the Serengeti for single nights at the Serengeti Ikoma Tented camp and the Osero Serengeti Tented Camp followed by a night in Ngorongoro at the Ngare Lodge ( the one location that included air-conditioning). We were lucky to have perfect weather with temperatures ranging from 60 degrees at night to about 85 degrees during the day so all the lodgings had very comfortable temperatures for sleeping. All the locations had very nice dining rooms and a bar for wonderful buffet meals.
Our guides Jeff and Deo took great pride in showing us all the animals we came to see and tried their very best to find them all for us. Finding the big cats (lions, leopards and cheetahs) was the most challenging since they like to hide by nature but we definitely saw them all and got some great photos ! Our animal viewing list included zebras, giraffes, elephants, hippos, rhinos, lions, leopards, cheetahs, baboons, cape buffalo, pumbas (warthog), wildebeest (white bearded gnu), ostrich, gazelle and antelopes.
Our first day it was a 5 hour drive from Nairobi to Masai Mara. After a late lunch we did our first safari for a little over two hours as the sun was setting, breathtaking ! On Day 2 we had a full day safari complete with a picnic lunch under a tree, it was magical ! Day 3 we did another 5 hour drive to the Tanzania gate seeing animals along the way. After going through customs we changed our tour guide and continued on to the first of two tented camps which I loved ! After dark you need to request a guide to walk you to the dining room so there is a flashlight supplied in the room to flash in circles to alert your escort. Day 5 we went down to the Ngorongoro Crater for a different safari experience, we even saw hundreds of pink flamingos ! I commented to Deo that we saw all the animals we expected but I did not see any snakes so at the end of our Safari experience, Deo took us to a snake park observatory near Arusha !
Going on safari is a very bumpy and dusty experience but completely worth it to see those beautiful animals ! Thanks again to everyone involved in us having an amazing African safari vacation !
CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wild East Africa: A Heart-Melting Safari Journey with Festo
A wonderful journey, an unforgettable memory. This trip fully met our expectations. Festo took us galloping all the way, enjoying the ride on the "African massage" (bumpy dirt roads). In Tarangire, the Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater, we saw the Big Five, giraffes, zebras, and flamingos as we had hoped, and experienced the magnificent "Great Migration" river crossing (wildebeest migration). When we saw the baby elephants and lion cubs, our hearts just melted. In short, highly recommend Summer Winnter and our guide Festo!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tazama Africa Holidays is a reliable and trustworthy safari operator.
We had an amazing 9-day safari with Tazama Africa Holidays, and I highly recommend them to anyone planning a trip to Kenya!
I compared several local operators before choosing Tazama, and they offered the best value, with competitive pricing and excellent accommodation options. The owner, Anthony, was very responsive to emails, and communication throughout the planning process was smooth and efficient. He genuinely tried his best to accommodate all our requests, even arranging the specific rooms we wanted.
Our tour guide, Fred, was absolutely wonderful. He is reliable, trustworthy, patient, and kind. He never overpromises, but he always remembers your requests and does his best to meet your needs. He was punctual every day, drove safely, and consistently made sure we were comfortable throughout the trip. We felt we could completely trust him, which made the experience even more enjoyable.
Thanks to Fred, we had incredible wildlife sightings, including all five of the Big Five and all five of the Ugly Five, along with so many other beautiful animals. It was an unforgettable experience!
Overall, Tazama Africa Holidays delivered an excellent safari experience, from the initial planning to the trip itself. If you’re looking for a reliable operator offering great value, wonderful accommodations, and a trustworthy guide, I wholeheartedly recommend booking with Tazama Africa Holidays.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kla Adventures is a highly recommended tour operator.
Kla Adventures is a highly recommended tour operator. We found them in China through the internet. They assigned patient Kusekwa to coordinate with us, helping us plan the itinerary for Kenya and Tanzania and offering competitive prices. After confirming the itinerary, they also helped us book hotels, tickets, etc. After a smooth connection in Africa, our journey began. The guide in Kenya was named Charles, and he was a kind guide, overall satisfactory. The guide in Tanzania was named William, and he was a meticulous, diligent, highly professional, calm-tempered, always responsive, and well-mannered guide, highly satisfactory. We had an unforgettable time spending time with him.
CA
A Little Scattered
My partner and I did a 2 night safari to Amboseli National Park in Kenya. The park is amazing and would highly recommend!
The issue we had was around the miscommunication we had with the tour operators and feeling like we were constantly waiting. The tour we paid for included a morning pickup on the first day in Nairobi and a game drive that day. However, we were left waiting to be picked up and the time kept being pushed back. We didn't end up getting picked up until the afternoon by a driver and then we had to wait for the guide. We finally got to our safari camp after dark, and did not do a game drive.
The next morning we got into the park much later than we were told. For some of it we were even waiting at the park entrance and our guide was standing around talking to people.
The next morning we also left later than expected and missed sunrise in the park. We also had to pickup other people from the group from another hotel and ended up waiting for them for a while. This meant we barely got a game drive the second day, and needed to join another tour to leave the park. This really cut into our time when we only had 2 days.
Our guide was a little slow getting things moving but when in the park he was searching for animals and even tried rushing across the park for an lion sighting.
Our primary issues were the tour being different than the itinerary we were quoted for, and multiple people having different interaries, which led to too much logistics planning. If you are to go with this tour group I would recommend confirming the tour you are quoted for is what you are doing, and seeing if you will be moving around to different vehicles throughout the tour, which reduces time on game drives. Also, when bringing up these issues to our point of contact over WhatsApp, we were ignored.
Amboseli Park is amazing though and i would highly recommend going there to see all of the elephants and views of Mount Kilmanjaro. The game drives were really good once we got going. There is so much wildlife to see all across the park. Also, the Osutua Rafiki Camp was really nice! It exceeded our expectations and would stay there again!