65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Enthusiastic guides, well accommodating staff, nice private reserve and comforable rooms
I think we stayed a bit long (7 day safari); probably 5 days would have been sufficient. We repeated the night drive/cookout which really, one of those was enough. But everything else was very good and very well run. We did see the Big 5 in Kruger and saw many animals in the private reserve too. Most of the guides were very knowledgeable. Food was pretty good, and plenty of it- the kitchen ladies were very nice.
There's no wifi in the rooms, but that was fine by me.
NZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Greater Kruger National Park was amazing
Ku Sungula was an awesome place to stay. The people and animals were amazing.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing
Really loved our safari to Amboseli with David. We saw plenty of wildlife. The scenery was amazing. The ambient lodge was also great. The staff, the food, the room, everything exceeded our expectations.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Definitely a place to visit again. Our expectations were met x 100
Our trip was a memory we will never forget. Our guide was adorable and assisted with everything to ensure our trip was pleasant and comfortable. The accommodation is very good and staff very friendly does not matter which lodge u choose. Wildlife is awesome and the gorillas 🦍 were the highlight of our trip. Every person we met went out of their way to make our holiday memorable and Ugandan people are extremely friendly. We will Uganda again
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experienced
I had the best safari tour thanks to Mtinagi !
He’s been driving for 20+ years and absolutely made my safari tour unforgettable. We were able to see cheetah brothers eating , lions eating , cubs , and even 4 leopards ! I could not recommend anyone greater than Mtinagi. He was so knowledgeable about the safaris and all the animals. He was so happy to help us any way he could with such a positive attitude the whole time. When I come back i absolutely will be requesting him as my tour guide. Thank you for a once in a lifetime experience!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mountain Warriors was AMAZING!!
This was our very first safari experience and WOW what a trip! I can’t speak highly enough of mountain warriors. From the very beginning their service was exceptional! I sent an email saying I was interested and they were the fastest company to respond. Rehema was amazing planning every detail of our trip and making sure it was exactly what we wanted. Simon was our guide and he was fantastic. An amazing human who really made our experience that much better! We had super close encounters with lots of emails and even got to witness a pride of lions feasting on a zebra!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Friendly and attentive
A truly beautiful naturalistic and cultural experience, with a very strong spirit of adventure.
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IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great
fantastic experience, very well organized
Kelvin number one!!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Peter was stunningly wonderful, we couldn't have had a more perfect guide!
This was a trip of a lifetime and Migration Venture Africa delivered. We were safe, had THE best time, and we were cared for immensely!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
You will not find a better tour company to work with!
What you cannot know from looking at safari websites is how big a tour company is, how many tours they are running concurrently, how experienced they are in the business, or how many staff they have. Had I known that Reteti was relatively small and new to the safari tour space, I might have passed them by assuming they wouldn't have the capacity to provide what we needed or the breadth and depth of experience to provide the best there was to offer. But that would have been a HUGE mistake. In fact, Reteti provided the best possible experience with the most attentive, personable, and accommodating staff imaginable!
We picked Reteti, not based on reviews, but because they offered a safari option that gave us a lot of variety in the short amount of time we had available to us. We went to Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha, and Amboseli in 5 days.
We communicated by email and WhatsApp with only 2 different people, Kimani and Catherine. We learned later that Catherine and her husband own Reteti. I NEVER had to wait more than 24 hours for a response to every question I had (and I had a LOT). They were patient and kind and wanted to know and understand why we were coming and what our hopes were for our experience.
For example, this safari was a "bucket list" adventure in celebration of my 50th birthday. When Catherine learned that, she arranged for one of our hotels to do something special. When we got to our room, the first bed was decorated with fresh rose petals and leaves that spelled out "HBD".
The hotels we stayed at reflected the warm hospitality that Kenyans are famous for. Pride Inn Mara was our favorite. Every staff member made it their mission to make our stay easy and good. The Sopa lodge at Naivasha was equally accommodating, but much larger so naturally less personal. The Sopa lodge at Amboseli was a step down in accommodations (less anticipating of our needs, we had to ask for more, but they always responded), but no less friendly and certainly adequate.
The safari experience itself is very dependent on your driver/guide. And it was apparent from the beginning that we had one of the best. Charles knew his way around so well that we were often in the vehicle with the best views and access to the animals. He shared important information with us about politics of conservancy among different tribes and the Kenyan government, the geography and landscape, and of course the animals – all of which greatly enriched and expanded our experience.
We signed on for all the optional experiences and highly recommend others do the same, especially the hot air balloon ride which includes an amazing hot bush breakfast afterwards, complete with a custom order omelet station! It's worth getting up very early. It's worth the high price tag. Please know that the landing can be a bit rough, though, and I wouldn't recommend it for people with neck or back problems.
But overall, I can't say enough about how genuine and trustworthy they are. Catherine and her team graciously provided everything we needed and more. The entire experience, from first contact to booking to preparation to the trip itself and then lunch the last day, far exceeded our dreams and expectations. I am forever grateful.
