35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime!
We planned a once in a lifetime Safari vacation, visiting Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Zanzibar. We chose Super Eagles to be our guide and they did a wonderful job plotting out route to help ensure we were able to hit the highlights. The guides were great and the accommodations within the parks were better than anticipated. We'd be happy to recommend Super Eagles to friends and family when they plan their Africa Safari vacation.
BG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Safari Adventure
We had an amazing safari experience - everything went perfectly from start to finish! Communication with Erick was very easy, and he was always quick to respond and helpful.
Our guide, Kisali, was fantastic. The hotel we chose was also lovely, with stunning views.
I would highly recommend Serengeti Savanna Adventures!
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari experience
We initially started researching the tour we wanted a few months before our scheduled trip in March. We had other commitments in Mombasa and were travelling with our children and parents so wanted to stay within Mombasa. We chose 5-Day Unique Luxurious Kenyan Coast Tour which featured Day 1 Tsavo East National Park- Day 2&3 at Amboseli National Park, Day 4 Tsavo West National Park and then returning to Mombasa airport on the 5th Day.
Jack from Loushir African Safaris was very communicative and also assisted in some modifications to the accommodation that I wanted. Jack was able to meet all my requests. The tour started off from our hotel and we met the staff from Loushir African Safaris which was appreciated. Our tour guide John was fantastic and part of the success of the tour was becuase of him. He was friendly and respectful and very knowledgeable about the safari and the animals. He was also a very skilled driver which is really needed in this part of the world!
We did encounter an issue with the tour hence the slighly less score. The original package put together by Loushir African Safaris listed the journey time between day 1 and day 2 and driving to Amboseli National Park as being three hours; however, it was actually an 8 hour drive, followed by an additional 6 hour drive back to Tsavo West National Park. This would have made it impossible to have the scheduled number of game drives. The children and my elderly parents were in no position to sit in an unconditioned car on the highway for 8 hours.
When our tour guide John informed of the timings we showed him what we had agreed to as part of the tour and we refused to go to Amboseli National Park. Rearranging the tour became a little stressful and somewhat ruined my experience. Initially Loushir African Safaris explained the constraints and financial pressure they were under to amend the tour and urged us to continue to Amboseli. However, in the end they did agree that it was an oversight on their part and did the honorable thing by amending the tour so we had two days at Tsavo East National Park and two days at Tsavo West National Park.
I hope that Loushir African Safaris learn from this experience and review the importance of diligently checking tour timings and reporting these factually to potential customers. It later transpired that the people organising the logistics of the tour had not consulted with the tour guides who would have spotted this error earlier on. This is not good planning and needs to be improved.
Despite the issue we had, I was very happy that we were able to resolve the situation and so Loushir African Safaris should be given credit for this. The tour was otherwise reasonably priced and was good value for money. I would happily recommend Loushir African Safaris to others and strongly urge anyone considering a tour to ask for John as a tour guide. He is an amazing person!
The safari itself was an amazing experience. We had realistic expectations, anticipating that some drives would be less eventful than others but overall, we were lucky to see a lot of wildlife. The landscape in East Tsavo area was mostly flat, arid landscape characterised by vast savannah plains, thorny bushland, and arid acacia scrub. The flat landscape was ideal for elephants giraffes. West Tsavo was similar but the landscape was a little more varied, featuring some mountainous terrain and with slightly more greenery
We stayed at a lodge - Ashnil Aruba Lodge in Tsavo East and then at Taita Hills Safari Resort & Spa in Tsavo West- both which I would recommend. There are other options for lodges in the area some are more basic but we did opt for slightly more comfortable accommodation.
A family safari is an amazing experience and I would love to do it again!
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Bison Safaris is an awesome company to book for safari
From my first conversations with Maggie to the actual transport and drive with Mike, they made my experience smile and uncomplicated. Maggie was so patient with me and quick to respond to my questions and needs. Thank you Maggie!
Mike was our driver. He picked us in Kericho early the morning our adventure began. He constantly carried a smile on his face and his attitude was nothing less than stellar. He is very safe and knowledgeable to his craft. I will definitely return to Bison Safaris in the future.
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect Safari with an Outstanding Guide
Our safari trip with Mountain Warrior was an absolute success from start to finish. The entire experience was seamless and incredibly well organized.
Right from the booking stage, Ruth provided outstanding support. She answered all our questions patiently and made sure every detail was perfectly arranged, giving us full confidence even before the trip began.
The safari itself exceeded all expectations. Thanks to our guide, we were fortunate enough to see the Big Five — an unforgettable experience. What truly made the difference, however, was our guide Mbwana. His knowledge about wildlife, nature, and safari life in general is simply exceptional. You could ask him anything, and he always had a detailed and fascinating answer.
Mbwana’s passion, sharp eye, and experience made every moment exciting and educational. In our opinion, no other guide could top him.
We can highly recommend Mountain Warrior to anyone looking for a perfectly organized safari with outstanding service and truly expert guides.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Way better than advertised…thanks to Emmanueli Metha
This is our honeymoon (present tense intentional as we are still in Tanzania). We had an extra day or two in Arusha, Tanzania and we asked our hotel to find a driver so we could see Kilimanjaro. Mr. Metha picked us up at our hotel and brought us to the area - but unfortunately the weather did not cooperate. Just to give us an excellent day in Tanzania, he brought us first to a waterfall - apparently the second largest in Africa - which brought us on a hike through a tribal area where we not only saw the waterfall but colorful chameleons, crabs, and various flora. After that, he brought us to a coffee farm in the area where they not only demonstrated the process but helped us grind fresh beans, and make our own coffee using the fresh beans we had ground. To top it off, we were served lunch - likely the most interesting lunch - that we had had in our two weeks in Tanzania. The lunch had a banana soup, banana beer, and various other trimmings including rice, meat and vegetables.
Thanks Emmanueli for a special wonderful tour!
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Safari & Top Guide
Our safari with Mountain Warrior was a complete success. Ruth made the booking process easy and answered all our questions.
The highlight was our guide, Mbwana—his knowledge and passion are unmatched. Thanks to him, we saw the Big Five and had an unforgettable experience.
Highly recommended!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Bespoke
This was our first trip to Victoria Falls. Safari Club put us in touch with this company when we'd mentioned we wanted to tour the falls with a guide. I traveled with my parents. They're in fair health but this would be a strenuous activity. We were thankfully guided by a knowledgeable, quick witted, observant and kind guide who met our mixed pace and assisted in every capacity. I would highly recommend this service for a tour at your own pace and someone who can help you navigate a city with insight and suggestions in a short amount of time. I was grateful that we all enjoyed this experience. A guide can make or break a tour - ours was thoughtful and proactive. I look forward to working with this company again. Thank you Kuda.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience, extremely personable guide!
Unreal experience with Jackson on safari. Managed to see everything we wanted to see, including the big 5. Jackson went above and beyond to accommodate us.
Everything was great from before booking until we left, excellent communication throughout and even a very late transfer from the airport sorted for us.
I learnt on safari that the most important thing is having a personable and friendly guide because you will spend so much time with them. Jackson was exactly this, always friendly and answered my many questions. He was very knowledgable about all the wildlife we encountered.
Would highly recommend using Top Selected, especially Jackson as he made our safari unforgettable. Thank you so much!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing place and excellent staff
We did a 2-day-1-night Chobe national park and camping experience and would definitely recommend it. Botswana is one of the few countries that can offer water as well as land safaris and the boat safari in Chobe was a great way to start the trip and something you should make the most of. The land safari was amazing - Chobe park is beautiful and we saw loads of elephants, giraffes, hippos and even some lions. The campsite was more rustic than expected (no running water) but the chef and campmaster were great hosts. A big thanks to BK, who was an excellent and knowledgeable guide throughout the trip, and everyone else involved - Eddie, Mr B, Phineas, etc. were all lovely.