NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A genuine host who really does everything for your experience
We booked the combination of the 4 day Mt. Meru climb and Safari. In here I will only review the safari as the combined package is not an option to choose to review.
For our tour guide we had Nuru who is a true walking encyclopaedia. He knows soooo much about animals and the environment. He can also tell you a lot about the Masai tribe. During our game drives he really took the time to answer all our questions and tell us stories of the animals and surroundings. His favorite slogan is ‘Hakuna matata’ he’s a very relaxed guy and a real professional. Also a very sharp eye. He can spot an animal from kilometers far away.
The jeep safari cars have wifi on board and you can charge your devices to never be out of power to photograph the animals.
The game drives are good but quite long and the road is bumpy (car sickness) so please reconsider this also when booking the safari
It was a great experience but in my personal opinion I would recommend doing the Serengeti 2 days (especially the basic camp sites) en 1 day Ngorongoro as I find the time that you’re in the vehicle very long. And after seeing Serengeti and Ngorongoro I think Tarangire does not really bring that extra’s
When it came to the food. The cook Elija (Bonge) always prepared fresh food for us. The food was always good but sometimes we wished a little more variation. That’s also because the meals were roughly the same during the hike!
Finally, please don’t underestimate or forget about tips. Altough it’s not the biggest amount it can really count up after several days
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One week Kenya Safari family trip
We had such a fantastic safari in Kenya with Amazing memories. Dorca was fantastic to work with in terms of organizing everything, working through trip options and her overall communication. Peter was an amazing guide. He gave us options each day. The game parks we visited were magical and the accommodations were fantastic. Our first time in Africa and we can’t wait to return.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent
The enthusiasm of our guide was contagious but more importantly his knowledge about the animals and where to find them in the park was great.
US
Terrific, friendly and knowledgeable
I spent a week with Emmy traveling to the highlights of Rwanda. In summary, I am hard pressed to believe that there could be anyone better. Emmy speaks excellent English and loves showing foreigners his country, of which he is rightfully proud. He is very knowledgeable about all aspects of interest – history (he does not shrink from the truth), geography, and of course, the animals. He is highly intelligent, innovative (he showed me several things that were not on the itinerary, but well worth the time) and very charming– not insignificant when you are in a car together for hours at a time. In short, highly recommended!
US
Once in a lifetime experience!
From beginning to end Tom made our trip seamless and unforgettable. The communication leading up to our safari was superb. We all knew what to expect and Tom took care of all our special requests, we changed lodges and he was so flexible throughout the process. Our safari was amazing every day was so exciting, we saw the big 5 plus some rare animals including a serval cat and 2 honey badgers. We cannot wait to go back and will book with Lions Paw tours again. Tom even took care of shipping back our souvenirs so we could enjoy our last day on safari. Thanks again for this unforgettable bucket list experience!
AT
Good Transfer
We just had a transfer with this company from Johannesburg to Kruger Nationalpark and back. Both times our driver was Tyani. He’s a good driver and the transfer was smooth. As a single traveller I felt safe during the whole trip.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tiyani was a great driver!
We had a transfer from Hazyview to Johannesburg and it was perfect, our driver was lovely and made us feel very safe. Thanks Tiyani!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic experience, very professional and fun!
Highly reccommended, we visited Elephants sanctuary, Nairobi National Park and Giraffe center all in one day!
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent
We had a safari in Tanzania in May 2025 and what an experience. I cannot sing the praises of our Guide Issah highly enough. His knowledge was beyond compare and the effort he put in to make our experience second to none was marvellous.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Superb
We had an excellent experience. Our guide, Damien, was superb. He was very friendly and professional, and went out of his way to make sure that we had a chance to see as many magnificent wild animals as possible. The parks were all different and uniquely wonderful. The Serengeti itself was truly awesome as were its herds of zebra and wildebeests. We saw an abundance of wildlife in their natural settings. The accommodation was quite luxurious, despite this being a mid-level tour. The food was all home-cooked and very flavorful. Never had a bad meal. It does get cold at night, (we went at the end of May) so make sure that you bring warm clothes and a portable small headlight would be a good suggestion. I would highly recommend this company and this wonderful tour guide.