NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing staff and great service
We had a wonderfull time on our 11-day budget safari trip in Kenia and Tanzania. We saw a lot of animals including the Big Five and the Big Migration. That was really fantastic! Really liked the nature and culture. Both country's were a bit more expensive then we expected.
In Kenia the accomodations were oké in value for money. In Tanzania we had some amazing accomodations but also booked some camping days in to the wild. The camping is really going back to basics. The matress and sleeping bag were a bit thin but nothing really to cold. Nothing that could spoil the sleeping in the wild, where you exit your tent looking at a buffalo.
We really liked the staff we traveled with. Big thanks to Mozes in Kenia and Lucas in Tanzania for being our amazing guides. No question remained unanswered. One last thanks to Nathan, our chef/cook. All our meals were delicious.
We would really recommend to book with Seven Wonder Safari. The organization is fantastic with great service!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Stunning destination, that I will have to visit again
Definitely recommend safari online as they made our entire vacation stress free and operated very smoothly. South Africa has so many different natural wonders wrapped up in one country. The Kruger portion of our trip was amazing.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kenya has a very friendly and ambitious service industry struggling to overcome societal blight
Wildlife viewing is fabulous, whether in the famed Maasai Mari preserve or in less well-known places like Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, or Amboseli. Neither the roads leading to the major national parks nor the parks themselves have smooth roads or driving paths, which sort of adds to the adventure. We enjoyed many a "free" full-body African massage while on the road, and the question of what would happen if the vehicle somehow broke down--in the wildlife areas-- was indeed answered: friendly tour operators from other orgs pitch in and take in whatever passengers they have room for. While our expectations for the accommodations at the budget tent camps were low to begin with, we were actually pleasantly surprised by what was offered. Yes, it was simple, but we slept well, the camps were quiet at night, and the food was ample. The night sky, away from light pollution, was spectacular. Two things were a bit disturbing: 1) the amount of litter strewn everywhere (except in the national parks themselves)--what would it take to institute a national clean-up campaign? and 2) the constant bombardment to purchase this or that trinket by folks peddling their wares. I guess that's the natural response from a people who have learned that tourism is one of the most profitable ventures going (one of our safari drivers was a mechanical engineer who saw that the income from tourism far outstripped the income from practicing his profession).
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
For what we paid it was great but could use some transparency
Had an incredible time with our guide Anthony in Kenya. The pre-trip coordination to get us paired up with other tour companies for our Uganda and Tanzania portions of our trip was extremely helpful. Wish there had been more communication around the fact it was 3 different companies and how coordination worked between. Also the hours they would tell us for trips were usually only 1/2 the time it actually took- so a “4 hr” trip would take 8. Transparency with operations and transport would make the trip a lot better. The experience was amazing, Anthony did an incredible job at making sure we got to see as much as we could while we were there! We got to see cheetahs, lions, elephants, buffalo, hipppo and so much more
If you do Uganda definitely fly don’t take the overnight bus.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A very nice experience in a beautiful animal park and an awesome camp
Very good organization
A Tortilis camp at the top
A somewhat inexperienced guide with whom the timing was not perfectly respected
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ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good tour for good budget
The tour is very nice. We see every animals. Simon the guide is very nice and friendly and generous. The meal is very good.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Precise and very well organized!
Punctual and well organized .
Excellent value for money foresure. Food was delicious.
Alex was superfast on any of my midnight emails.
Our guide Albert very well with driving anywhere and on all type of terrain.
I just wish we could have stayed longer.
The itinerary is packed
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good experience.
Our overall experience was very good. We felt taken care of at all times, and the facilities along the trip were good.
From the back office support, to the Safari staff, and particularly the driver, were very welcoming and friendly.
Adam the driver made our experience very good, with his knowledge about everything, but also his attention and availability.
In summary, we would do the Safari again with Shemeji, and we definitely recommend it to other people.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Older gentleman with decades of experience and knowledge of the bush.
TCS did a great job planning our safari. We were able to visit all the places we hoped and the lodges were clean, comfortable, and enjoyable. There were a few things TCS could have improved upon: 1) cleaning the vehicle windows mid-way through the safari (our trip was six days, and at one point I, myself cleaned the windows), 2) better communication with one of the lodges - one lodge company gave us a one-bed tent twice when we had originally requested two twins, 3) better communication on the return flights for us (both travellers were confused about the end destinations - one traveller had to re-enter the airport in Zanzibar to schedule her next flight on to Dar, which was not communicated prior to flying - at least knowing there might be some bumps in logistics would have been nice). Despite these few things, we felt that the tour guide did a nice job of meeting us and understanding our priorities. We were a low-key pair and enjoyed the occasional silence - our tour guide did not talk constantly. He offered us the opportunity to eat lunch in the vehicle while watching the wildlife (instead of going to the often-crowded lunch spots) and provided the routine afternoon coffee to my dad throughout the trip. I had also heard that tour guides are often caught up in making sure travellers see the "Big Five." Even if our tour guide was concerned with this, he didn't show it. We were just grateful to see Tanzania's beautiful wildlife in general. We both saw animals that we didn't expect to see and enjoyed groups of animals we didn't know would be our favorites.