HK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Definitely first choice among the safari operators!
Tour guide is the key to safari experience. Our tour guide Andrew is incredibly knowledgeable, reliable, and experienced. We managed to observe a big lion family, a cheetah with cubs, and three leopards very closely within 1.5 days of safari, which is totally above our expectation! Besides, Andrew is very passionate about wildlife, and there is not a single question about wildlife that he could not answer (he is very professional, almost like a biologist!) On top of that, Andrew has a very pleasant personality, and communication between us has always been very smooth. We are very lucky and grateful to have him as our tour guide.
This is the second time that we’ve booked safari tours with Gosheni. They have some Chinese sales reps and response is quick. Price is also fair. More importantly, they always check hotel availability first before recommending to us, which reduces booking uncertainty (some vendors need to arrange payment first before checking). However, I think the quality of their guides is mixed. Andrew is definitely a surprise while our Kenya tour guide is a bit disappointing.
RU
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent operator, I am very satisfied, I recommend it.
I successfully climbed Uhuru Peak (Kilimanjaro)with this company in February 2025 on the Lemosho route (7 days).Everything was organized perfectly, from meeting at the airport and transfer to the office to picking up the missing equipment and transfer to the hotel for an overnight stay.The next morning, transfer to the start of the route and a magical 7-day trip to the roof of Africa.Thank you for the clear and well-coordinated work of the entire team-the management and office staff, the driver, the porters, the cook, and others.I would also like to thank Ilya's guide, who is not only a professional guide, but also has extensive knowledge of animals and plants, geology and the history of Tanzania.Talking to him was a real pleasure for me during this trip.Separately, I would like to thank the management of the company for the quickly issued climbing certificate, as well as gifts in the form of a T-shirt with the Kili logo and a package of Tanzanian coffee.A wonderful trip, I hope to apply again and recommend it to everyone!
HK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
WORTH IT but room for improvement
Stanley, the owner, was fantastic for all pre-trip communication, very clear and attentive, answering all questions and reserving a place for us whilst we waited for visa.
The safari trip itself was hosted by a guide from another company which we were not informed about, but the guide Omar was very experienced, knowledgeable and well-informed with great attitude and a big smile. We were so glad we had Omar for our entire 5 days and built a good relationship with him but many other travellers were not so lucky and were thrown around different cars and groups. This was a surprise to us having different people in the car each day as the organisation from the office seemed very chaotic trying to accommodate different itineraries. Unfortunately this practice led to our itinerary being changed around on Day 2 (Lake Manyara first instead of Serengeti). We went along with it and still visited all the destinations but it was less ideal than our original itinerary. Also, we didn’t realise that group tours bundled travellers living in different accommodations (eg. campsite vs lodge) so there was quite some time wasted on driving for pick up/drop off, especially in Serengeti where accommodations were 45mins or more apart.
When we reflected this to Stanley, he was very sorry and did his best to make it up to us. We trust that he will sincerely make improvements for future tours.
On the positive side, seeing the animals - including all Big 5 - in person was an absolutely AMAZING experience, as was meeting travellers from around the world! Accommodation at the lodges was great, clean and comfortable, but be aware that camping public campsite is not for everyone with shared sleeping bags and very basic, sometimes extremely dirty, toilet facilities. A chef came with the group to cook for us and he did a great job with hot lunch and dinner so we were well looked after meals-wise! You definitely do get a good “African massage” from the bumpy roads but the car was comfortable and provided a great view (aside from when it broke down few times).
All in all, some questionable organisation norms and unexpected car issues aside, it was definitely worth it seeing the wonderful animals and the magnificent landscapes!
For first timers like us, we recommend checking with your tour company if you will be with the same guide the whole trip, and if on a group tour like us, whether your itinerary will be honoured. Also, we found that 24 hours in Serengeti is way too short as it is such a HUGE area and much time was spent driving long distance in and out of the park, as well as dropping/picking up other travellers from their accommodation. In hindsight, we would go for an extra night in Serengeti for more dedicated game drive time and to take it all in.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very attentive agent and great itinerary
I booked a gour-day tour to Victoria Falls with MoAfrika and was greatly pleased with the agent named Rishen who always responded quickly and gave all the info I needed. He also accommodated a major date change I requested after the initial booking had been all set and invoiced.
The accommodations, transfers, and tours included in the package were all perfectly delivered.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Attentive to every detail. Bateleur Eagle delivers an unforgettable and fabulous safari.
Bateleur Eagle Safaris are an absolute must if you are looking for the best safari experience. My safari was filled with excitement and laughter. We saw all 5 species. They are masters in finding the wildlife and getting close to nature. They are also very informative about the animals, their habitats and the African culture. The guides are kind, courteous, knowledgeable and professional!!!
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very recommended
Took care of everything we needed and made sure we are all good and comfortable with the altitude throughout the whole trail.
Would definitely recommend everyone!
TW
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing arrangement in every where, super c/p value
We have a nice/professional customer service - Elijah. With clear response for our questions or requirements, tour arrangement, and payment- He is the 1st key man to my family to choose Leopards Orchid as our tour operator in so many providers.
The 2nd key man is our tour guide/driver, the nice/humble/well known/aggressive to provide the safari information, finally we are not only finding the big five but a lot of animals or bird we never see in Zoo or in the other places, such as Hyrax...It's so amazing 😍 to us....
The finally key man is boss James, I ask if can purchase the Leopards Orchid tour's hoodies, he agrees, and send us after 2 days. It's very useful in this weather (June), and the unforgettable suviniors. He also help us to upgrade the accomodations to a Villa, yes...Villa.. amazing 🤩 again.
I really thanks this team, and hope you if can visit in the not highest peak season, the value will be over rated than your expectations from Leopards Orchid tour.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
These are very nice people, very well organized & super safari
The communication from home was very accurate and precise. We were followed for every questions and doubts. It was one of the best prices I found on SafariBookings. Gerald was our guide and he was really kind and helpful. The tour itself was very very nice. The places are amazing and every stage was pretty well organised. The most beautiful things about the journey were the lodges. They were almost luxury lodges, at a normal price. And the period was perfect beacuse we were almost alone, also at the gorilla trekking. I will do it again with Ecovic Tours & Travel Uganda for sure.
YE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The trip was incredible. From the first moment I asked for information, Emiliana responded very quic
The trip was incredible. From the first moment I asked for information, Emiliana responded very quickly and was always attentive and focused on everything we wanted to do. We used a tour already on his website as a base, and we asked him to add or remove things. He was always very kind and accurate with our requests, until we finally got the tour we wanted. Our guide knew a lot about animals and gave us very interesting information at all times and he was very skilled at finding animals; he has a lot of experience and shared many experiences and things he's seen in his years as a guide.
We visited Tarangire National Park, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Lake Manyara National Park. Finally, we fly to Zanzibar. Overall, the accommodations were very nice and the meals were delicious. We managed to see the Big 5, as well as a lioness hunting a wildebeest, a pride of lionesses with their cubs, lionesses eating a wildebeest, numerous elephants, giraffes, hippos, warthogs, ostriches, cheetahs, leopards, zebras, wildebeests, impalas, flamingos, hyenas, and many birds.
It was the most beautiful experience I've ever had. I highly recommend the Galilaya Expedition as your agency for enjoying Tanzania.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Organisation, Exceptional Customer Service all culminating in an exceptional experience
We did a 6 night/7 day safari, taking in Maasai Mara, Nukara and Amboseli. After a lot of research into differnt companies, I narrowed it down to 3 and after a call with each one, I decided to use Maggie and her company Bison Safaris for our trip. From the beginning Maggie proved to be so accomaddating and flexible with regard to our trip. she designed a 7 day excursion for us and again after more research she made the changes that I requsted, be it destinations/accomadation etc. Officially our tour started on a Sunday. Our flight arrived into Niarobi 6am on the Saturday and Maggie also arranged accomadation and transfer to a hotel where we had an early checkin facility. She also organised accomadation and transfers for us at the end of the Safari as we were going on to zanzibar for a week, and again when we returned from Zanzibar to depart for home from Nairobi. Nothing was too much trouble and last minute reqeusts/changes handled without hassle. The best Customer Service experience I have had in years! The Safari itself was fantastic, with great guides/drivers who were so friendly, Knowledgeble and did their absolute best to ensure we had the best experience. All the Hospitality/catering staff we met in the different camps/accomadations were also fantastic and also determined to ensure you enjoyed your visit. I really have no negatives to report, It was all fantasic. If I wanted to be really picky we had a few power failures, due to heavy rain, and I heard a few moans from others about this, however for us this just added to the experience and felt part of the real Kenya! So, our sincere thanks to Maggie and all her associates for making this one of the most memorable experience's of our lives!! Wev will be back!