CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good service and organization
I did a fantastic 4-day safari in Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro with Suricata Safaris. Everything was well organized, service was very helpful and our guide was excellent.
Accommodation in Arusha and for the first night on the safari could have been better, which is why one star is missing (on the other hand, accommodation in Serengeti and Ngorongoro were excellent).
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
good but beware of car breakdowns
The staff were perfect. John, the safari guide, couldn't do enough for us. He knows the flora and fauna very well and allowed us to see all the animals we wanted. And mohammed the chef made us some very good dishes (we had the right to enjoy a delicious lasagna cooked without an oven).
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dedicated to the service he provides
My husband gave Stanley Safaris a budget and a trip of a lifetime was planned. It was a surprise trip for my 50th birthday.
From the moment we left Cape Town to when we touched down at the Livingstone airport, picked up by our friendly guide and arrived at the beautiful Thorn tree Lodge, we were treated like VIPS. So to wrap up, Stanley Safaris taylor made our trip to suit our budget as well as give us an amazing experience.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Satisfactory
It was a 10 days gorilla and chimp tracking safari. Beginning with communication during preparations up to the activities in field, everything was to the point. Warm staff and a caring and cheerful driver guide David. It was value for my money.Thank u Skyway expeditions. ...!
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service for the price
The only thing i didn’t like where the lunch boxes they prepared where mediocre, other than that everything was amazing.
PK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Short and sweet trip. Had a lovely time
Over all a good experience. Kennedy is a good help from the day we communicated. Definitely will come again
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professionell and very helpful
Clearly not a High-End-Safari, it provides an excellent service. You get full value of your money back. My experienced driver did a good job to show everything, what was possible in Octobre, which is not the best month to visit the Serengeti.
FI
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well-planned safari, pleasant communications.
Meru National Park
Highly recommended! The park is not too large, and the good spots are nicely concentrated. We saw rhinos, elephants, and lions from a very short distance. Many giraffes, zebras, antelopes, hippos, waterbucks, and lots of interesting and colourful birds. The park has multiple streams (called rivers) which are both beautiful (with all trees) and attractive for many species.
The general plan of safari
The plan was quite typical for a 2-night safari, but it worked well. Maybe the duration to drive from Chuka to the national park was too optimistic in the plan, and in the end of the first day we had only 1 h time in the park. Dan was already turning to the lodge (without going to the park), but we insisted on having at least a short visit, since this was in the original plan. And it was a good 1-h, since we saw, e.g., four lionesses (of course without knowing that on Sunday we would have even better view on both male and female lions).
Our second day consisted of a continuous, 8-h game drive, including a 1-d lunch break at a camping site inside the park (and with a swimming pool which we of course used for a short dip). Afterwards we thought the continuous drive was not such a good idea, particularly since the day was really hot. It would have been better to have a 4-h drive between 7 and 11 AM, then lunch at the lodge and another 2-h drive from about 4 to 6 PM. We will be wiser next time.
Our driver
We had a polite and friendly driver, who was knowledgeable of many animals and trees. He was flexible and open to our suggestions. Maybe the only very minor problem was that he was not an expert in Meru National Park. However, he was brave and smart enough to admit this and hence he invited a local ranger to join us. The end results for really good.
The Ikweta lodge
Two years ago, in our safari in Tsavo East, we stayed overnight in a lodge that had a drinking place for animals just in front of the camp. It was wonderful to see many animals even during the dark. This was something we missed this time in the Ikweta lodge which is located a couple of kilometers outside the camp. But we missed nothing else.
The lodge is simply wonderful. Tents are cozy and the interior designer has done a great job. The restaurant is great with really good, albeit not very innovative Mediterranean-like food. Good alternatives for vegetarians and non-meat eaters. There are many, many cats within the camp and restaurant area. We like cats and were even happy to have Mia (one of the cats) in our laps. However, maybe some guests are less happy with the cats.
SE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Proffesional, friendlyand service orientated
Excellent tour guide/driver knowledgeable and with a keen eye to find rare game. Accommodation were great.
My safari took place during off-season so there were some late change of plans iot coordinate other guests. That meant a lot more time spent commuting in the car. Other than that I would give it 5 out of 5.
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good!
I have booked Safari of Nationl Park Nairobi. Driver's name Jimmy. He is friendly and good driver, very possitiv guide.
