US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Honeymooning with the Gorillas and Golden Monkeys!
We had a spectacular Honeymoon trip with Frena Adventures seeing the gorillas chill in Bwindi Forest, seeing the wonderful culture of Rwanda and Uganda, and watching the Golden Monkeys jump around in Volcanoes National Park. It was a surreal experience hiking for 2 hours to interact and take photos of the stunning gorillas - just inches away from us. Our guide, Issa, was very helpful, knowledgeable, and kind during our entire 3-day drive. We enjoyed our delicious home-made meals, talking about life in Rwanda/Uganda, and driving around seeing the different cultures. You can tell Issa takes pride in what he does and loves his country and the animals. We would recommend Frena Adventures if you are looking for adventure in Rwanda and Uganda. My wife and I had a trip of a lifetime!
Note for future travelers: Roads are VERY bumpy. If you tend to get car sick, bring anti-nausea medication. You do need to wear a surgical mask to see the gorillas and monkeys, so make sure you pack some. The Volcanoes National Park only takes Visa card the day of the hike. Although we did pay the tour upfront for our passes, we did have to pay again when we got there (thank goodness we had our Visa with us). But Issa reimbursed us right when we met back with him after the hike was over. There is a cultural experience in your itinerary – we would recommend bringing plenty of tip money if you do proceed with that part of the trip. Lastly, it would be helpful for Frena to ensure the guides know exact location of lodges/hotels to prevent them getting lost.
We can’t wait to travel with Frena Tours in the future!
Lodges we stayed in: Four Gorillas Lodge, Five Volcanos Boutique Hotel. We highly recommend these lodges booked by Frena Tours. They were wonderful
MY
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly and helpful
Our tour guide Peter Nding’ai is good. He brought us to see a lot of animals. His explanation about the wildlife is very details and interesting.
He is fun and friendly!
The only difficult thing for us was the bike riding at the Hell’s Gate. Too many vehicles and too dusty.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazin
We had an amazing safari organized by Jocky Tours and our guide Kikitu was absolutely fantastic. During the safari, we saw a wide variety of wildlife including the Big Five and for the first time ever, we even spotted a leopard in Amboseli!
This safari isn't just about seeing animals; it also gives you the chance to experience Kenya in different ways, which makes the tour truly special.Our guide Kikitu made the entire experience complete. He was always there to share interesting information and create a fun atmosphere.I would recommend this safari to anyone who wants to visit Kenya it’s an unforgettable adventure!
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice
The tour was an amazing experience with our tour guide Kikitu. He was explaining a lot and made an amazing week for us, always trying his best to make it possible to see a lot in the parks and giving information. Everything is arranged perfectly and we saw the big fives. Including an sensation which was the leopard in Amboseli, which was exciting and unusual and one of our highlights, next to the view of the Kilimanjaro. See you next time!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organised.
What an amazing experience which was made even more amazing because we had Edward as our guide and he was excellent. His knowledge of all the parks and animals was excellent. The only negative was that the car we had had a lot of problems. Our chef was also excellent.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
great
dinner is a huge surprise. And the travel though is short，but we can see the Fine-lined zebra.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautifully arranged trips according to personal needs!!
We booked a personalized safari with two friends, and every moment was customized to our liking. We specified which camp we wanted and what kind of animals we wanted to see, and they took every request seriously. Our guide, Ben, is a great expert and a master at finding animals. But the first day was a bit delayed. But they're honest about everything.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best tour operator I’ve ever had. Wisdom knew where all the good spots were!.
I saw all the Big Five except the lion. Lots of elephants, zebras .
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Serengeti National Park by Brett Smith
Road very rough and could benefit from grading
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent personalised service
From the very first contact, Phine Safaris, particularly Perpetua (love that name) was very attentive and managed to cater for all our needs. We even landed a last minute request which she managed to accommodate.
They guide we got was also amazing - Kemoni. He was very knowledgeable and always tried to make sure that we got the most of our Safari experience.
The only reason for not awarding that final last star is because there was a constant smell in the Jeep. We never quite managed to figure out what it was but it smelt like beer (maybe). But also, my bag was wet on the outside and the liquid had managed to seep through the zip into the bag making some of my clothes wet. I just thought it was water but when I smelt it, it smelt like the jeep.
I didn't complain because the rest of the experience was so good but I think it's only fair that I reflect it in my review.
In spite of that one thing, I would highly recommend Phine Safari.