50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Kenaw is incredibly helpfull
My wife got sick in the car that morning, so we were unable to finish the tour. Kenaw and his brother took care of my wife in a truly touching way. They drove us to the hospital and waited the entire time for the treatment to be completed, then drove us back to the hotel… They didn’t expect any extra payment for this. These two are incredibly hospitable. I can only warmly recommend Kenaw.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Breathtaking experience
Oh my! Had so much fun with my girls on this trip, we were really skeptical of booking with them due to low reviews and the fact that is our first time visiting east Africa, but they did come recommended by a friend but was just anxious and all because it’s our first time visiting east Africa but Arnold from there customer service was so Awesome, answered all our questions and rest assured us every step of the way. From the pick up service to the accommodation and the yummy food. It was perfection couldn’t have asked for more and Samuel our tour guide was so awesome, the tour to Serengeti reserve was the Major Highlight of our tour experience. Yall better give Samuel a raise whenever he ask lol. This company understands what hospitality is and I am sure going to visit again probably a solo trip in summer and ontarget safari gat me on target lol, hopefully I would be able to visit other cities around Tanzania. And Zanzibar the beaches was everything. Thanks ontarget yall did a big one .
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Desala gave us an entertaining and informative all-too-short day in Addis Ababa
We only had a day and the tour we chose was just right to get a taste of the city. We started high up in the park overlooking the city. Next we saw some of the enormous outdoor market, then we visited Lucy at the National Museum. Desala then kindly made a detour for me to send some postcards and we finished the day drinking tiny cups of delicious coffee while watching the beans being roasted along with the smell of frankincense coming from incense on our table. Our driver was always close by and ready to get us to our next stop. I hope we get to come back and see more of the places in Ethiopia Desala told us about.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A challenging itinerary that was well planned and organised
We were referred to BTP Safaris via Ella McKendrick. We were able to submit our potential itinerary to Andrew and the team and left it to them to organise and boo various tours and trips plus accommodation. We were kept informed of progress in the build up to the adventure. We were met at our Nairobi hotel by our driver and 2 of the organising team and headed off towards Amboseli. Shortly afterwards we encountered a long traffic jam and our driver chaose an alternative route to avoid delay that he had never encountered before. We headed off with full confidence in his helpful experience of Kenyan roads and tracks. This was completed only to come across a Maasai roadblock to our first game lodge accommodation. The demonstration was resolved by the police and we were able to take in an evening game drive in Amboseli reserve - we saw Maasai giraffe and herds of elephants and water buffalo plus birdlife and the odd gnu. Next day we observed hippos and a few cheetahs, worthogs, antelope, gazelles and water bucks and then a tour of the local Maasai community. We were able to learn about their culture and lifestyle. He next day we winessed the White Mountain without the cloud and headed of to the Tatia Hills reserve. There were less animals here but we did see 2 lionesses, one with 3 cubs and the other heavily pregnant. Next, we were dropped at Voi station for a train ride to Mombassa. Again, we were picked up by the next arranged driver who took us the Fort Jesus (and the Spice Market), shown around by a Maasai guide. Follwoing tis we were taken to our final accommodation at Diani Beach. This was really welcome as a rest from all our travel in Kenya. We had great hospitality there and were able to do a couple of boat trips - one up the Kongo river and another on the sand bar in the Indian Ocean. Overall, we expereinced a seamless trip and everything was organised to a very high standard. Thank you.
TR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very Professional and flawless operator
I made 2 day Pilanesberg Safari and a full day Johannesborg tour with them. Both were excellent, the operator was very informative, our guides were great as well. Special thanks to Sibu , Triminate and Lebno for their great guidance..
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Omar was amazing- knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and endlessly entertaining.
I spent the day at Tarangire National Park on safari with Omar and Alex- both incredible guides. As I mentioned above, Omar was fantastic- he knew every animal and bird we came across and had so much knowledge to share on every one. He kept us entertained the whole time. Alex is one of the junior tour operators and did a really amazing job at navigating us around the park. We got to see elephants and lions almost within arms reach, and we even spotted a leopard at the end.
The value for money was incredible. Setting up the safari was even easier. I couldn’t recommend this company enough (especially Omar and Alex)!
MT
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very professional operator.
I did a five day safari in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro regions. The wildlife was amazing, more than any of my previous seven safaris.
Peter, our guide was extremely knowledgeable, and his driving skills were second to none.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It is the best tour for seeing animals!
I can’t recommend this company highly enough! There are many safari operators to choose from, but I’m so thankful I chose this one! David was the most wonderful driver anyone could ask for—he was so kind and taught us so much about Tanzanian culture, Swahili, and the animals. He kept us safe at all times and managed to find every animal we hoped for, from cheetahs and lions to a leopard! Everything ran smoothly, the vehicle was great, and he even stopped to let us take some pictures of Mt. Kilimanjaro. We had the most perfect trip we ever could have dreamed of, and I would happily go with Destiny Explorers again in the future!
PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
PERFECT TRIP!
Memorable 6 days Kenia Safari with Banok Safaris. From breathtaking landscapes to incredible wildlife sightings, every moment was perfectly organized. The Guide was knowledgeable, friendly and made the experience worth special. Highly recommend Banok Safaris.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Omar was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about nature, while also being funny and thoughtful.
Day safari to Tarangire with Omar and Alex was incredible. They were both so thoughtful and focused on giving us the best possible experience. We went during the wet season, roads throughout the park were muddy and driving was phenomenal. Very mindful and dedicated to get us great views, we saw >80 elephants (some of which came right up to us) and last minute we were able to see a sleeping leopard in a huge baobab tree. Omar spent the whole time teaching about every animal we were able to see and overall took great care to make sure we were hydrated, well-fed and overall comfortable. Will be reaching out to them for future safaris.