DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
resonable price
I joined the 7 days 6 nights Masai Mara (3 nights) - Nakuru (1 night) - Amboseli (2 nights) tour during 16.09-22.09 with Jocky Tours. The first 2 days at Masai Mara with Stanley was perfect.
Stanley exceeded my expectation and he is so good at spoting the animals and positioning the viecle to the best spot (among many other Safari viecles). no matter where we were, once there was something, the next moment we were at the best spot. I can highly recommened him. I did a small upgrade to mid budget in Masai Mara and i stayed at Wildnest Mara Camp. It was clean and cozy. I was with Josepf the 3rd day in Masai Mara, 4th day to Nakuru, half day of the 5th Nakuru Safari.
Josepf is also good at spoting the animals and i was sitting next to Josepf, he told me some interesting customs about Kenya. Josepf is respectful and kept distance to the animals. The hotel in Nakuru was also clean and comfortable. (Buraha)
The last two days with Alex in Amboseli was not so nice. the mountain is beautiful and the hill in the national park where we took lunch was so beautiful. Alex couldn't done his primary job - spoting animals. We the travellers should often tell him where are the animals. He basically drove in the Amboseli national park and i got bored. On the way back to Nairobi, he was not patient to send us back to the hotels. We were 5 people in 3 different hotels(two close to the airport and 1 is in Nairobi city center along the road), the dutch girl sitting next to him and i had planned the resonable route for him even it should be his job. he said '' you should plan well to save my time and also your time''. He finally dropped me at my hotel (mein is first along the road), and two Dutch girls need to take Uber to their hotel (Alex agreed to pay). It is clearly stated in the itinerary that in the end the guide need to drop us at the airport or the hotel. But he was so impatient and behaved like we were causing troubles and he was doing us a big favour, which is not ok. I stayed at the amboseli mountain view camp, there was 2 lizards in the bathroom, 1 spider in bathroom, and i huge spider on the bed. i was so scared and couldn't sleep well.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Attention to detaila
We had an absolutely wonderful experience with Adventure Safaris on our trip to Victoria Falls and Hluhluwe Game Reserve.
From start to finish, the service was exceptional. Everything was well organised, hassle-free, and taken care of with great attention to detail. We never had to worry about the logistics because the team made sure everything ran smoothly.
The guides were knowledgeable, friendly, and professional, and they went out of their way to make our experience enjoyable and memorable. Their knowledge of the destinations and wildlife really added to the experience.
We truly appreciated the personal attention and excellent service throughout the trip. It was a fantastic adventure, and we would happily recommend Adventure Safaris to anyone looking for a well-organised, stress-free safari experience.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
He was excellent and extremely informant.
Thoroughly enjoyed my experience with Sanaya Tours. They took care of extremely everything and all I needed to do was sit back and enjoy, the tour guide Steve was very well informed and had lots of inside on the animals. Loved loved my experience.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A must do safari experience add on when visiting Zanzibar
From booking the Safari tour directly with Uwanda Tours, the communication was good from the start. The price was a very good all inclusive package including round trip airport transfers.
We were picked up directly from the airport landing strip and straight into the safari jeep, great welcome and first impressions. The jeep seated 6 but we had it privately for a group of 2 which we loved. Our guide Mr Martin, was amazing, he asked our preferences and did the best job of finding all the animals for us, as well as being very knowledgable and giving lots of useful info about Tanzania, the animals and everything else. The game drive was above all my expectations, i really did have an amazing day, so much so that I will be rebooking for a full safari trip at a later date. The lunch on the game drive was also delicious and I am a fussy eater!
The accomadation provided was spacious and clean, with a lovely pool too. we had lots of visitors - monkeys! all around the resort. my only issue with the resort was that there was no restaurant menu, there was only 1 dish provided for lunch and dinner, so if you have any dietary requirements you will need to prepare in advance.
Day 2, we absolutely loved the Maasai village tour, however didnt love the river cruise, I found it quite boring, so given the choice I would choose a second game drive!
my only issue for the whole trip was the lack of communication at the airport leaving Zanzibar, there were multiple flights, no boarding passes and lots of confusion!
But overall we had an amazing trip and was a great expereince and also great value for money.
highly recommend.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional safari, great guide
My husband and I did 2 nights in Samburu, 1 night in Nakuru, and 3 nights in Masai Mara, and it was a memorable experience.
Our guide was John, and he played an important role in making the trip exceptional. John is knowledgeable, knows the parks and wildlife well, is a great spotter, and an excellent driver.
At Samburu, we saw lions, leopards, cheetahs, and most of Samburu’s Special Five. Only because of his judgment did we have a great sighting of a cheetah at Samburu. At Nakuru, we saw a pride of lions feeding, black and white rhinos, and many birds. At Masai Mara, we saw countless lions (more than 20 every day), cheetahs, leopards feeding, lions feeding, and lions with small cubs. And to top it all, we even saw a river crossing at Sand River, again because of John’s judgment. He never rushed us at any sighting and never got tired of showing us animals, even when it was a long day of driving for him.
He was very pleasant and informative, and he was friends with most of the other guides, which helped with sightings. Above all, he was very kind to everyone around him, both animals and humans.
We stayed at Sopa lodges at Samburu and Nakuru, both were excellent, at Masai Mara we stayed at Jambo mara, rooms were good but food was not.
Moses from Jockey helped us in planning, email replies were quick. Only thing to note is that Jocky charges extra for card payments, clarify this. They gave us best deal.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant and professional
Steve is an excellent safari guide. He has incredible knowledge of wildlife and the land. He patiently spotted animals for us and shared wonderful stories about Africa. Thoughtful, calm and professional. We enjoyed every moment of this trip and highly recommend him.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari
Suricata safaris were excellent. I joined a group safari as a solo traveller at the last minute. I was fortunate to have different guides across the 5 days (Amuss, Steve and Amiri). They were able to iron out a scheduling issue remotely and each of them was able to find bucket list animals, provide information, answer questions and line the car up for the perfect photo or view point.
I thoroughly recommend the camping safari. Tents and beds were set up on arrival, food was excellent and it's amazing to hear it even wake up to animals around the camp.
IN
Axix Africa gave me my money's worth and were flexible with customisation
The tour was well structured and executed. We had an excellent vehicle, comfortable stays at good hotels and got to sample well laid out meals.
The high point of our tour was our tour guide, Mr Collins Sempele, who is knowledgeable, experienced and very helpful.
Because of him we were able to get excellent sightings at Amboseli,Ol Pajeta, Naivasha, Nakuru (where we were lucky to get multiple lion sightings) and Masai Mara. We saw all the Big five Game animals and in addition got a leisurely sighting of a cheetah, rhinos, elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos and many more game. Will carry back some beautiful memories of Kenya !
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organized & best experience
Three months prior to our safari tour we started communicating with Savannah and until the end of our Safari, we noticed that the entire process went very well & smoothly, the tour guide was so polite & making adjustments as per our needs. Their knowledge & experience was excellent. We are very impressed with their ability. We will definitely recommend Savannah tours for Safari.
HK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pavillion Safaris and Tours delivered an exceptionally seamless experience, combining meticulous pla
My recent safari experience with Pavillion Safaris and Tours was nothing short of fantastic. From the initial inquiry to the final day, the communication with Peter was exceptionally smooth; he was genuinely kind, incredibly helpful, and went out of his way to seamlessly book extra activities for us, including a breathtaking hot air balloon ride and a unique horseback safari.
The overall value for money was very reasonable considering the high standard of service and organization. On the ground, the tour itself exceeded expectations. Our driver was not only safe and highly skilled across rugged terrain, but also possessed great English communication skills, making our game drives both informative and relaxing.
Beyond the classic wildlife viewings, the itinerary offered thrilling highlights, such as riding an ATV through bumpy, adventurous roads—an experience we truly enjoyed. Reliability is key when traveling, and Pavillion delivered completely. They proved to be flexible, well-planned, and trustworthy. I wholeheartedly recommend Peter and the team at Pavillion Safaris and Tours to anyone looking for an unforgettable, well-coordinated adventure!