IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good
I used the shuttle service to go from Hazyview to JoBurg. fantastic ride. The driver Mr Tiyani was extremely polite and charming. The travel was smooth with comfortable breaks in between.
IN
under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
On-time
The tour guide was phenomenal, and always in time, respectful to the animals and to people, kind, and knowledgeable. I always felt safe in the car and I always felt engaged in the program
SG
Swift, responsive, and hassle free
We did a half day Soweto tour with Nomonde and we had a great experience. It was totally eye-opening to see how the daily lives are in Soweto, with all the historical background about the area and the people. Cheers and thanks for taking care of us, Nomonde!
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Good Safari Made Better by Great People
We recently travelled with Ramble Africa Safaris and had a memorable experience overall—I’d rate it 4 out of 5.
What went well:
Both Paul and Victor were extremely responsive and supportive throughout. Victor, in particular, deserves a full 5 stars—he was not only an excellent safari guide but also incredibly kind and accommodating with our children. He handled everything with calm and care, including helping us when our daughter unexpectedly fell ill—he guided us through hospital visits and ensured we were comfortable and looked after.
The hotels were well chosen—beautifully located and surrounded by wildlife. The safaris themselves were a highlight, and Victor’s warmth and deep knowledge made them even more special. When we couldn’t travel to Amboseli as originally planned due to our daughter’s illness, Paul swiftly arranged flights for us the next day, allowing us to still enjoy that part of the trip. That kind of flexibility and service was deeply appreciated.
Where things could improve:
There were a few logistical issues that were difficult, especially with young kids:
- No one showed up to pick us up at Nairobi airport, and after a long international flight, we had to use roaming data and arrange our own Uber.
- The first day’s 7-hour drive to Masai Mara was rough, and by the time we arrived, the hotel said we were too late for lunch. Victor did his best, but it couldn’t be fixed—tough after such a long journey.
- In Naivasha, we didn’t get connecting rooms, which made things tricky as a family.
- On the drive back from Naivasha to Nairobi, we didn’t receive packed lunches—apparently because we had used them the previous day when we stayed back due to our daughter’s illness. Unfortunately, no one told us, and with no food stops on the way, it turned into a long, hangry journey. Plus, the driver (who wasn't Victor) told us to relax in the restaurant and eat, misjudging how much time we had. We took a takeaway to eat at the airport and just barely made the flight.
- None of the rooms we stayed in had air conditioning, which made a few hot afternoons and nights quite uncomfortable—this might be worth clarifying in advance, especially for families travelling with young children.
Final thoughts:
Despite these bumps, I would still recommend Ramble Africa Safaris—especially for Victor’s kindness, competence, and heart, and Paul’s responsiveness. With some improvement in logistics and clearer communication on comfort levels, this could easily become a 5-star experience.
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari
We had an excellent time on the safari. Our driver, Robin, was very kind and we were thrilled to see all of the Big Five. The 4x4 vehicle was comfortable and in great condition, which made the experience even better. We had an amazing adventure and I would definitely recommend this safari.
Suggestion for improvement: It would have been helpful if Robin was more communicative—explaining the itinerary, upcoming stops, and sharing more information throughout the day would enhance the experience even more.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magical time in Kenya 🇰🇪
Firstly - I had a fantastic time on safari in Kenya & would recommend to anyone! I’m going to break the parts down below for more information on each section.
1. The Tour Company - ⭐️⭐️
Honestly, the worst part of the whole thing was the actual tour company. I had food poisoning the day we were going, and I waited over an hour and forty minutes for the driver to pick me up from the hotel because they told me to be ready at the wrong time. They stopped replying to my emails or picking up the phone so I had no idea what was happening, which when you’re that unwell isn’t ideal. They also managed to mess up us leaving with the boat tour (aka hadn’t sorted us transportation back to Nairobi that would allow us to complete the trip with the boat trip!!!!), so we had to fight to be able to do both aspects after they told us we would just have to go back to Nairobi (having done only a two hour game drive that day). As I was dropped back in Nairobi the driver asked me to pay for the trip so I then had to sort that out with them as well (hard to sort when they aren’t very communicative). Also you do just hand over the cash to someone who picks you up, no receipt etc, which I found quite stressful. So all in all wasn’t very impressed with them as they made the trip much more stressful than needed!
2. Sir Charles - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Charles was the BEST tour guide and helped us to sort out the issues we had. He has a magical gift for finding the animals and was always talking to everyone else to make sure that we got to see everything! My friend has lived there for a year and not seen half the animals we saw (e.g. male lions everyday and even a leopard!). Make sure you ask for Charles (I’m considering going back later this year and definitely will be asking for Charles again!!!)
3. Accommodation - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I went for Jambo Lodge & Lake Nakuru Lodge. Firstly, the people in both were so so nice, which really helps to make the experience. The food in Jambo was not fab (although I think recovering from food poisoning took away from it slightly ahaha) & the pack lunch was definitely the worst of the three camps. The pool was also out of action which I was v sad about. The room was beautiful though and the bed really comfy, I would definitely stay there again (but take snacks). Lake Nakuru Lodge, the sunset was magical here and the pool was great! The food here was also really good. The room, however, was not as nice - the glass door to outside was broken and it had an older feel. I would umm and ahhh over staying here again, but the sunset might persuade me to!
Boat trip - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Absolutely loved the boat trip, I would say that is worth the money! You get to see an island that just has animals on it and hippos, Ken was also really nice!
All in all you should definitely go on safari and ask for Charles - he made the trip for me. A few things the tour company can improve on, but the memories make up for it.
DE
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3 day Safari from zanzibar
We went on a 3 day, 2 night safari from Zanzibar. First of all the communication with the Organisator was very very good! He wrote us in advance to make sure we are aware of everything for our trip and also on a daily basis to check on us! We felt very safe all the time due to their organisation of our trip. We had a pretty early flight from Zanzibar to Arusha and after a short wait we met with our driver Jeff and drove to tarangire Nationalpark with four other people. We had a great long day of safari there with drinks and lunch included. Then we returned to our accommodation where we first got a room in which we absolutely did not want to sleep in.., we complained to the organisation and got a new room still not very hygienic but that seemed more like a budget lodge as we booked. The next day we started early to go ngorongoro crater and had the best day there, we would definitely recommend going there! After another day of safari we went on the way back to the accommodation which took a while but that was ok. At the next day it was only us two going to lake manyara, very short ride there but this national park didn’t really convinced us because the animals we were looking forward to see weren’t showing but that has nothing to do with the organisation just nature! Then we made some stops at different shops and Jeff drove us to places we asked him to, which was very nice of him. In general the driver was very very friendly, he explained about each Nationalpark, animals and plants you could see there. After a day of safari and shopping we returned to Arusha met with the organisation and they drove us to Kilimanjaro airport for our flight back to Zanzibar. I would definitely recommend doing this tour, but with another accommodation and maybe staying a little bit longer in the Nationalpark on the last day, but that’s probably because we were unlucky with seeing rare animals…
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.
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Responsive and fun tour operator
We first got in contact with Ruben from sales after putting in an inquiry on the website. He was upfront, straight to the point and very helpful all the way through out the entire trip. Even when there was a minor hiccup while collecting us from the airport, Ruben responded by checking for us on the situation.
Value for money
- I feel that MoAfrica tours was very reasonable in terms of the quality of accommodation vs the price that you pay. (This is after researching on various tour operators as well comparing to more DIY options)
- we stayed at Radisson Safari Hotel - standard room
- Very new, clean and modern hotel. Would recommend it.
Fun
- our guide and Driver Mr Lamb was the most funny, chill guy who made our full day game drive really memorable.
- you can tell from the way that he manoeuvred the vehicle the man’s excitement for big cats like the lions and he would drive ahead of other vehicles to get you to the best spot for viewing the Lion’s hunt of impalas (we were lucky to witness a chase)
- Overall very fun and pleasant trip for our second game drive experience
- things he could improve on would be to stop for longer for small we animals and birds. (Sometimes I felt that he drove off too fast)
- would recommend Mr Lamb!
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Caring and enthusiastic
Lamby was our guide. One day for Kruger safari and one day for paranoma view. He is a very excited guide to bring us to see the animals in the safari. He made sure we got a good view and different angles. He has also a very cheerful attitude !