CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Experience for Chinese Travelers
Among the many quotes from different travel agencies, we chose Splendid Vacation because Brenda's quote was very carefully prepared and the communication was very smooth. After landing, the guide Tim and Brenda picked us up together at the airport. From the very first day, we could feel that Tim's driving skills were superb—he was overtaking cars the whole time. Throughout the entire safari, Tim's driving skills were also outstanding, and he was very patient, taking us to see so many animals. In less than four days, we had already seen all of the Big Five and the Ugly Five. The overall experience was great! There's no problem for Chinese people to choose them either!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
You will not be disappointed when choosing safari soles
Safari Soles from beginning to end has been great to deal with. From the initial enquiry stage, patiently answering questions I had and getting very quick responses, all made it an easy decision to choose them. The airport transfer (Joshua, Thank you) and activities around Arusha (Eric, thank you), coffee tour, waterfalls, hot springs (Benson, thank you) were all fantastic. The safari was everything and more, hard to put into words, it exceeded expectations. Saw everything I wanted to see, our driver ensuring we got the most out of the safari, allowing us time to sit and watch the animals and make sure we got our pictures and videos, even saw the big 5 on the first day. It was not rushed at all. We felt very safe with our driver, his driving skills were fantastic and the little things did not go unnoticed- the clean up of the jeep each night and the refresh of water waiting for us in the morning. Our driver had great knowledge of wildlife. I cannot recommend Safari Soles enough and I thoroughly recommend Phillip as a Guide/driver, you will not be disappointed. He is a credit to the company. It is the guide that makes the trip even more special. Phillip, Asante Sana kwa kila kita.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional
Our guide Ahmed is excellent, leading us to many places
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
We had an amazing safari experience with Suricata Safaris. Everything was very well organized, from the accommodations to the game drives. A special thank you to our guide, Damien, who was professional, friendly, knowledgeable and always made sure we had the best experience possible. He helped make our safari unforgettable. Highly recommended!
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fabulous trip with great memories
We found Kiliclimb Online . We had a great time . They explained everything things to us before our journey started. And it went exactly as planned . We were taken for the safari by our Guide cum driver. What a wonderful guy he was . He was patient and waited for us to get some good images. He got to see all the big five and more . The stay & food arranged was very good . He driving was very good too.
Thank you Kiliclimb for the wonderful experience. I definitely would recommend kiliclimb
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent and experienced Safari operators
We had a great week-long Serengeti, Ngoro Ngoro and Kilimanjaro foothills safari arranged by Safari Goats. Edna was our main contact, from the very beginning she drafted and adjusted the plan for us to fit our needs. We were picked up in the middle of the night from Kilimanjaro airport and then Safari Goats was with us until we were dropped back. She also came to meet us at Arusha before we began our safari. And when we needed to make some changes in between, she arranged those. Our main guide was Boni who was highly experienced. He knew the roads inside Serengeti like the back of his hands and was able to navigate to the camps even when it was dark. He took us on several game drives and was patient with us when we wanted to spend some extra time taking pictures. It was quite a memorable trip full of wildlife sightings every day. Even the guides who came in the middle of the night to pick us up (Kassim and Collins) and gave a day tour of Arusha city were great, jovial and very friendly.
The accommodations were generally good. Special mention goes to Ritzy Arcadia in Arusha, Mbalageti Serengeti in Western Serengeti and Embalakai camps in Ngoro Ngoro. Especially the experience of staying at Mbalageti and being able to watch the migration right from the balcony of our cabin was unbelievable. The staff at Mbalageti were also the best. We also spent a couple of nights at a couple of other places like Suenos de Africa camp in Central Serengeti and Chanya Lodge in Moshi. I will rate them a bit lower because, while their camps and rooms were nice, their food was very subpar and not even available most of the time. Besides these minor issues everything else during the trip was great, thanks to Edna, Boni and Safari Goats.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very customer orientated.
The tour operator was very customer orientated, and maintained a high level of communication during the booking and travel process. We visited several different parks and had an exceptional tour guide who offered extensive knowledge of the various areas. The balloon safari is a must. Route planning could have been better as one park (Nakura) is very far from others and made for a long day of driving across county.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Epic Experience to a wonderful adventure
Let me begin by saying Paul the CEO was amazing in putting our trip together. The Hotels were an amazing experience themselves. We arrived in the beginning in Moshi to see the Meteruni falls and have lunch with the chagga tribe to watch and help the process of coffee on their farm which was extraordinary. Gedele our initial driver in the beginning of the trip was a youthful and very informative of the place that helped the nature of the trip more adventurous. He gave us Swahili lessons to use for our trip that it helped very well with the people we met to have them more accommodating and friendly.
Then we went to Serval Kingdom for two days which is plenty. This place is where the animals come to your back and front yard to interact with them and feed them at least twice a day. To have breakfast with giraffes and zebras and elans and gazelle was breathtaking also a sunset tea and movie in the open with the animals.
The next adventure was the Safari adventures at Tarangire National park , Seregeti National Parl and The Ngorongoro Crater. Our Guide and head Guide Walter was amazing , his knowledge of the area and animals were an extra bonus to our trip
We saw the Big 5 and it is a seldom feat done on the first trip we had. So many Elephants and lions and leopards and cheetah. One cheetah with her small cub was beautiful. The Cape buffalo is a sight to be hold and of course the White Rhino was breathtaking. George was very thorough and thoughtful the whole time in our safari trips those days. The stays at Lake Manyara Kilimamojo Lodge was something out of a luxurious movie the staff and the song from the Massai tribe was fantastic Then our next stay at the Serengeti Four Seasons was just excellent and extraordinary with your bathroom and balcony overlooking a watering hole where so many animals came to drink lions, elephants, Cape buffalo was amazing. There is a dinner and dance restaurant there with the Massai tribe that was just amazing.
We did the hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti that is an adventure in itself with a champagne breakfast in the open.
Then we took a short flight to Zanzibar. There is fascinating history there and of course Freddie Mercury’ museum and place was fantastic. Then finally off to the Zanzibar MORA a beach retreat that’s all inclusive and the walks on the Indian Ocean beach was greatly appreciated by us to end our trip!
Tanzania Roadside Expeditions by far made our trip Epic and one of the best trip in our lives. Thank you Paul for everything. Asante Sana !
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great first safari experience
After a lot of research, I decided to book my first safari with Daylight Adventures and I'm so happy I did! I initially came across them on Reddit and was a bit nervous since they don't have a ton of reviews, but ultimately decided to take the chance. During the planning stage, Misaro was super responsive and flexible with all of my back and forth to get the itinerary details just right. Her and Veroline provided excellent communication leading up to the trip and were always quick to respond to my many questions. Our driver Ken was fabulous -- so friendly and great about asking us what we wanted to see and how we wanted to structure our game drives. My mom is now his #1 fan lol. Throughout our trip, the team in Nairobi was great about checking in to make sure everything was going well. When we decided at the last minute to stay in Nairobi instead of continuing on to Diani Beach, the team was super helpful in helping us arrange a driver for sightseeing in Nairobi (Jasper was wonderful!). Thanks, ya'll! Can't wait to come back to Kenya someday, and when I do, I'll be using Daylight.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Couldn’t have planned a better vacation without Michelle Astbury
We are incredibly grateful to Michelle Astbury for planning our unforgettable 11-day African adventure for our family of seven—three couples and one single traveler. There is truly no way we could have planned a trip of this magnitude on our own, and Michelle made the entire experience seamless from beginning to end.
Michelle took the time to listen to each of our individual interests, wishes, and budget offering thoughtful suggestions and patiently working with us until every detail was exactly what we envisioned. She carefully selected beautiful hotels, exceptional tours, and knowledgeable guides in every destination we visited. Everything we wanted to experience was thoughtfully incorporated into our itinerary, and every transition was planned flawlessly.
What made Michelle especially exceptional was the personal attention and communication she gave our family. She joined our family Zoom planning meetings, taking the time to get to know each of us personally and understand what would make the trip special for everyone. That level of care made us feel like more than just clients—we truly felt that she was invested in making our family’s experience extraordinary.
When we first arrived, Michelle even met us for dinner to personally welcome us and surprised us with wonderful travel merchandise. It was such a thoughtful and memorable gesture and set the tone for an incredible journey.
Michelle is professional, knowledgeable, attentive, and genuinely passionate about creating exceptional travel experiences. She exceeded our expectations in every way, and we would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking to plan a special trip. Our African adventure created memories our family will treasure for a lifetime, and Michelle played an enormous part in making that possible.
Thank you, Michelle, for your dedication, patience, personal touch, and for giving our family an experience we will never forget!
