35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great value and knowledgeable tour guide
The tour was great, and 3 days was the perfect amount of time. We had a chef with us that provided hot meals, which was nice because a lot of groups had sack lunches. There were some slight miscommunications but my tour organizer Oscar was quick to clarify, and easy to get ahold of. I ended up with a different company for the actual tour but Im sure this is quite common especially for solo travelers who might be placed to fill in empty spots. Oscar put me with a reputable group. The tour guide was friendly and experienced. The only disappointment was that as I was traveling solo, I was paired with a group that was doing budget camping so each night I was separated from the group and on my own at the lodge which was a bit lonely. Overall it was a great tour, a fair price, and an excellent safari experience. I would recommend booking with Kale Voyage Expedition.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
No.1 tour guide. Find all you want to observe without asking.
Our Kenya safari with Kush was absolutely incredible! I cannot recommend him highly enough. He possesses five outstanding qualities that made our trip unforgettable:
Exceptional Animal Spotting: Kush's ability to find animals is unparalleled. He quickly located the Samburu Special Five and the Kenya Big Five multiple times. We were incredibly fortunate to see elusive leopards (5!) and cheetahs (2!) in just four days. We saw lions four times in one day in the Masai Mara! We saw every animal you could possibly hope to see on safari – no regrets at all!
Expert Driving Skills: Kush navigated the rough, unpaved roads of the national parks with impressive speed and skill, saving us valuable time.
Dedicated and Attentive: Kush consistently went the extra mile, ensuring we had ample time to explore every corner of the reserves. He always departed from the hotel earliest and returned latest. He was constantly searching for animals and would find anything we requested. He actively used the radio and contacted other drivers to get real-time animal sightings.
Professional and Knowledgeable: Kush is a highly experienced guide who can customize your itinerary perfectly. He's intimately familiar with Kenya's major reserves and hotel locations, allowing him to create efficient safari routes that minimize travel time and maximize wildlife viewing. As a birdwatching enthusiast, I was thrilled by his ability to spot unique birds, identify them, and share their habits. Any personalized request is achievable with Kush!
Environmental Advocate: Kush is a true conservationist. He even picked up plastic bottles in the parks. Every time we stopped to photograph animals, he found the perfect angle while maintaining a safe and respectful distance.
If you want the best possible safari experience in Kenya, book with Kush!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing and intense week trough several parks
We had an amazing trip with our driver Loui, who drove us from Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve, then to Castle Forest Lodge on Mount Kenya, afterwards to Lake Nakuru National Park and at last to Maasai Mara. They were long trips, but the variety of landscapes and sceneries we got to expernience were incredible. From dry and arid hills in Samuru to veritable rainforests at Castle Forest Lodge to lake scenery in Nakuru Lake National Park to the vast savannah planes of Maasai Mara. The communication with the company was friendly and our driver was experienced and could tell us much about the things we saw. He was also incredible fast at spotting animals in the parks. We stayed at mostly very nice lodges with good food, mostly buffet and nice rooms. We always felt safe during the whole trip due to the good car and the experience of the driver.
We would recommend Josero Tours wholeheartedly!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A truly professional company!
Having not done a trip of this nature before we arranged a 7 day guided tour of Namibia taking in Etosha National park, the desert region and Swakomund Bay. Nature Travel Namibia exceeded our expectations in every way. The trip itinerary was well organised and communication throughout by Pepi Kern was exceptional. We had every confidence that we were going to be in for a good trip.
We were not dissapointed by any of the accomodation, food and the vehicle used for the trip.
Our Guide, Stuart is one of the best! and i dont say this lightly after travelling with many guides in the past. His knowledge of the wildlife and the Namibian environment was fabulous, he particularly showed great passion about Namibia and where to be in the parks to witness the animal highlights! We had some long transfers to get around in the time we had but Stuart was great fun in the car, great sense of humour and able to communicate about most things inside or outside his own country. This made all the trips memorable ones.
Anyone wanting to travel to Namibia should consider Nature Travel Namibia, you wont be disappointed!
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect travel planner for a family holiday in South Africa
From our first impressions of Viatu which came from viewing their excellent website, through the online planning process, follow up planning calls with our agent (the wonderful Mardi) and finally the communication throughout the trip, we were extremely satisfied with Viatu’s service.
Mardi was able to plan a trip that was wonderfully well balanced, that offered a wide range of activities, experiences and accommodation styles, yet never felt rushed.
We couldn’t recommend Viatu any more highly and will certainly be using them the next time we decide to return to Africa.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing camping safari experience with Crater Explorer
Genuine camping safari experience offered by a small yet very efficient company. With a personal touch. The communication with Emanuel Julius was smooth and efficient. He arranged everything for us at a very short notice. Pickups were always on time. Emanuel met us the night before for a debrief about the safari.
Our driver and guide Charles was brilliant : very good driver, gentle, modest and yet so knowledgeable. He always knew were to take us to see all amazing animals. We saw all big 5 and much more.
Our cook - Emanuel was simply the best. He cooked for us delicious varied meals with lots of of fresh vegetables and fruits. He was also helpful and very communicative during the whole safari.
We are happy we went for a camping safari with Crater Explorer. If you are looking for something genuine and don’t need a brand new jeep, crispy sheets and western style lunchboxes this is your operator.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent Kenya safari with great organisation and guiding
We travelled with Across Horizon Safaris for the first part of our journey in Kenya and had an excellent experience. Communication with Julie, the owner, was very pleasant from the start, and it was great to meet her in person on the morning of departure. She also arranged our airport pickup and hotel, which was extremely helpful after a long delay at immigration.
We travelled with a group of 6 friends and Julie advised us well on choosing the right vehicle. Having visited the Masai Mara before, we really appreciated travelling this time in a Land Cruiser, which allowed us to explore the park more comfortably. Our driver Ben was outstanding — calm, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable, with a sharp eye for spotting wildlife far ahead. He drove us all the way to the Ugandan border and was very helpful during the rather chaotic border crossing. Overall, our five days in Kenya were a great success. We highly recommend Across Horizon Safaris and are already in touch with Julie to plan our next trip to Kenya.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic communicator and attendee to all our needs
All I can say is I had a great experience. It was fun and enjoyable going on the game drives and day tour of the Kruger National Park where through the guides and drivers efforts got to see most of the big 5 animas and learnt a lot of about the park, the animals and the environment
Thank you for an amazing time !
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They are the BEST!!!! Highly recommended
I wanted to do an african safari for years and Masai mara was a dream destination for me. I did see many safari agencies on safari booking and talked to a few over Whatsapp. So glad that I found and talked to Native African voyages. Serah was really helpful in clarifying all the doubts I had. It's obvious that we will have alot of questions and doubts when we plan to go to a different country and going to do something we have never done before. Serah responded with no delay with all the enquiries I had and provided a detailed itinerary for our 3 day safari. Serah and team received us from the Airport at 7AM and did the briefing. They welcomed us and gifted us a safari hat and a water bottle. Then we started our 5 hour journey to Masai mara, the 4x4 jeep was equipped with WIFI, charger and cooler that was really helpful to connect to our family back in the USA. We choose Jumbo Mara safari lodge for the stay which was nice. After we reached, our guide LEONARD ( MAINA ) took us for a 2 hour game drive. He was very nice and he had very good knowledge about the park and animals. He did explain and spotted animals and explained about them. We were lucky enough to see the rare Cheetah within the first hour of the game drive. By sunset we came back to our stay. In the meantime serah was helping me with our delayed luggage with the airport staffs. Guide LEONARD was very punctual, we left for our full day game drive on the second day around 6:30AM. We did see all the big 5 and rare animals including Rhino and hyena. We were served lunch under a tree where it was safe and also a sunset toast with wine. I was little worried that I couldn't see a male lion. It was not just us, no other safari jeep reported any male lion sightings on that day. On the last day our guide did a very big favour to us by going through a different route to exit the park so we might get to see a male lion. We were soo lucky that before reaching the exit we did see a male lion along with a female. I was soo happy and satisfied. A big thanks to the guide LEONARD for making that happen. I will recommend Native African voyages to anyone who wish to go for a safari. There are a lot of safari agencies but i don't want to take any chance so I will only prefer them. They helped me to pickup the delayed luggage from the airport and dropped us at the hotel I reserved. Native did provide a complimentary taxi for us from the Hotel to Airport since our flght was at 5AM. I couldn't thank Native african voyages enough for making our safari so memorable. Hope we can do another safari with them to serengity park in the future.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Tours to Akagera
We recently completed our fourth trip to Akagera with Legacy Heritage Tours & had another great experience. We've lived in Kigali for a year & a half now & have had family & friends come to visit. The highlight of each visit has been an Akagera trip with this company. Eliab is very easy to work with & we have come to trust him to provide a great experience. His driver/guides are outstanding. They have picked us up at our place & taken us to Akagera (about 2.5 hours) with a stop for lunch (included). When we arrived, we had a game drive for about three hours & then checked into the Mantis-Akagera Lodge (very nice with scenic views & good food (included). The next morning we stsrted an all day game drive at about 6:30 am, before returning to Kigali. Each trip has been different, but each has been great! A highlight on several trips was getting up close & personal with quite a few elephants. We've also seen lions, rhinos, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, zebra, warthogs, cape buffalo, all kinds if antelope, etc. I highly recommend this tour company!