CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience
We had a wonderful safari experience with Ariphine tours, starting in Amboseli with our guide, Ezekiel. He was extremely knowledgeable about the park, wildlife, and different animal species, and made the experience both enjoyable and informative. Very friendly and passionate at what he does, and was very patient and gave us time to take nice pictures.
The transition from Amboseli to Arusha was seamless, and communication throughout the trip was excellent. Even when a few unexpected mishaps came up, the team handled them professionally, kept us informed, and worked quickly to resolve everything.
For the Arusha leg of our safari, Casim was an excellent guide and driver. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel comfortable throughout our time on the road.
We also have to give a special mention to Hamis, our chef in Serengeti. Although it was a ‘budget’ Safari trip tour. The meals were delicious, well prepared, and always served fresh, on time and hot. After a long day on safari, having a fresh, hot meal waiting for us was a real highlight.
Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our safari and were very impressed with the whole tour team.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fullfilling, save and welcoming Amboseli 3-Day Safari
The Tour Operator Axis Africa Safari was easy to reach (WhatsApp), flexible with our wishes and helpful. For the money we paid we got really good service in the office, on tour and the camp (Manjaro Camp).
Our Safaridriver Andrew Kamau was very experienced and chose the right spots for great photos. He drove savely and always shared interesting stories with us.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Impeccable planning and an amazing experience!
Kajie Safaris did an excellent job at organising our 12 day Ugandan Safari. Impeccable organisation, great lodge selection and excellent communication at all times. We had the time of our lives both at the game drives in the Savannah and the ape tracking in the tropical forests.
A special thanks goes to our tour guide Brian. He was not only a standout professional, who made sure all of our trip went smoothly, but also exceptionally warm and welcoming. He made sure we had the best wildlife viewing opportunities on our game drives. As he is a photographer himself, he made sure to get the best angles possible for photography, which was much appreciated. Recommended for photographers/videographers!
Uganda is indeed the Pearl of Africa, and Kajie made sure we had the trip of a lifetime
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable experience with Steve!
This safari experience completely outperformed expectations, from the beauty of the game drives to the hospitality at the lodges. Everything was as smooth as could be once we arrived at the Kilimanjaro airport. A driver shuttled us to our lodging for the night and gave us a detailed overview of what to expect for the next week of travel and game drives. The next day we started our experience with our guide Steve, and it’s hard to imagine a better guide! Steve was incredibly communicative and accommodating, always helping us get checked into our lodges and leaving us with details about what to expect for the next day. He was also extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife in each park as well as the local people and areas we passed through in between parks. Talking with Steve on our drives gave us amazing insight into the people and culture of Tanzania which we found incredibly impactful. Steve’s experience and expertise navigating the parks provided us with incredible fortune on our drives, and we were lucky enough to see all of the big five and many other beautiful animals! The hospitality at the lodges was also above and beyond. It was a treat to be able relax comfortably after long days in the parks! This experience has been once in a lifetime, and we’re so thankful for the opportunity to see this lovely part of the world, especially with such an amazing guide!
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Anna was very helpful, answered any and all questions that we had about the trip
The Safari was an amazing experience. Our guide Justin was very knowledgeable and we saw many of the big 5 animals on multiple occasions. We opted for the 3 day group safari: 2 day Serengeti and 1 day ngorongoro and can’t recommend it enough. Thoroughly enjoyable experience
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, easy communication and provided us with most experienced amazing guides.
Brenda at Goldfinch is very easy to work with. She made sure we had the best experience ! She customized our tour for a group of nine adults who were all arriving and leaving Tanzania on different dates. Our guides, Lazaro and Sammy were friendly, knowledgeable and experienced- they made us feel very comfortable and safe. Lazaro has almost 30 years of experience being a safari guide and knew all the secret places we could view rare sights. We had a marvelous experience of seeing tens of thousands wildebeest cross the river Mara for almost 22 minutes and even saw the rarest of sights in the wild- cheetah mom with 4 new born cubs! Goldfinch is a great company and I have already recommended it to all my friends- great value for money. All accommodations were super clean, well-organized and with great food, staff, facilities.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible at her job, warm and friendly as a person, and an absolute pleasure to have access to
Our experience was nothing short of fantastic. Zene was so quick with coordinating any changes, adjustments, additions and pickups, and helped every step of the way from planning through the time we got home. She was very communicative and easy to contact throughout the whole experience, and her suggestions on activities were spot on.
The value of everything we did on our trip was amazing. The quality of food we received (and the AMOUNT of food we received), the service from everyone was so friendly and willing to go above and beyond, everyone was on time every time, the whole trip was made easy because of this team. We felt so special and wanted to be friends with everyone we met along the way.
The safari/game drives were absolutely beautiful. The guides+trackers are so knowledgeable and are passionate about what they do, which makes it more exciting to ask questions and learn more. Seeing all the animals up close was a dream come true. We were very lucky that we saw 4 out of 5 of the Big Five, but we also saw SO many other African animals that were just as magical to witness. Please visit with an open mind, because spotting certain types of animals is not guaranteed. We also did a midday hike with our guide to show us the "small 5" and learned about bugs, tracks, plants, bones, and poop! Also, the snacks they provide while out in the bush weren't just peanuts or cheap chips, they provided caviar, meatballs, dried fruit, muffins, granola, cocktails and beer! Ngala is a very special place.
Additionally, we definitely learned why Cape Town is voted one of the most beautiful cities in the world. We loved exploring all the capes, learning about the history and culture. We did a full day city tour that included seeing seal island, explored Table Mountain, went to the aquarium, and did a half day wine country tour. And all the restaurants we went to were delicious with friendly staff. Truly, what we got for what we paid was absolutely worth it. Not just because of the exchange rate, but because of the people. We tried to schedule shark diving, but learned its similar to hot air balloon planning-not guaranteed to work out. The wether we had the entire trip was stunning, but the waves were too rough. So if anyone is looking to book that activity, just know it might not work out.
I could not recommend Safari.com any more :) All we did was ask, and they coordinated. Easy as that. We had the best honeymoon ever.
IL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our guide was Andrew. He showed great knowledge about the world of wildlife and nature reserves. He
We spent 6 days on safari in the northern Serengeti to the west and then in the Ngorongoro Crater. And we finished in the Tarangire Reserve. A long journey in which our guide Andrew was simply an excellent driver and guide.
IL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Heritawi for well organized, affordable safari with excellent 24/7 support for anything you require.
We had a last minute plan to spend a safari holiday with our kids in Kenya. Julius of Heritawi Safaris Ltd. made a very nice proposition for a budget and a mid-luxury holiday including Naivasha, Nakuru and 4 days in Maasai Mara so we could decide how much we wanted to spend. We received a full day to day description within 48 hours. Although the Mara lodging was changed from just outside the Mara to a lodge within as the proposed lodge became full all went according to plan. He also was an incredible help organizing Kenya ETA visa forms within hours as time was critical and we couldn’t wait for the slower official Kenya channels. Our guide/driver Brian was great. Within the first hour in Maasai Mara he got us close to the most elusive of animals, the leopard in a tree with a half eaten impala. We had a comfortable private safari jeep. We travelled with a 4 and 6 your old and Julius arranged high backed child car seats. In the end we didn’t use it as the normal seats are very comfortable. We ended up with the kids standing on the armrests with their heads sticking out the elevated roof with their faces in the wind scanning for animals like dogs sticking their heads out of a car window and their tongues flapping in the wind. Highlights were the walking safari on Crescent Island with Stephen, walking the gorge in Hell’s Gate with Patrick, the food, entertainment, pool and lodging at Sarova Nakuru. But most of all every minute in the Mara. Kids could very well handle long drives from 07.00 in the morning till 15.00 in the afternoon. On our way back to Europe we were confronted with a flight cancellation and Julius could help with useful info to get us with Visa into Tanzania for an available flight from there back home. He is always easy to reach, quick with solutions, reliable information by himself or knowledgeable to see who to contact for required information. We highly recommend Heritawi because Julius is knowledgeable, well connected and hands on. He saved the day more than once for us when we encountered some complications during planning and on the way. His goal is always to have the customers in mind and create the best experience possible for the amount of money you want to spend. Mind you, Safari is not cheap but you can focus your means on experience and comfort. We think he finds just the right balance. Thank you Julius and Brian for an amazing journey. The Kleinjan family.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
We loved the total experience.
A big thank to Beda, our guide, who made the safari effortless and spectacular!