20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best first safari experience!
We took a family trip of five with Benson Safari, and it was filled with joy and wonderful surprises, not only from the breathtaking beauty of Mother Nature, but also from the amazing people we met along the way.
From the very beginning, the booking process was smooth and stress-free. Grace and Benson were both incredibly patient and professional. They carefully listened to our needs and drafted a customized itinerary that perfectly fit our schedule.
Because we traveled across both Kenya and Tanzania, we had different guides in each country, and all of them are nice people to work with. Special thanks to Edmund and Obi, who are both knowledgeable, fun, patient, and wise. If you have the chance, I highly recommend spending as much time with each guide as possible. Through our conversations and shared moments, we came to appreciate not only their skill as guides, but also their depth as individuals. They shared insights that helped us avoid unnecessary hassles, and their exceptional talent for spotting wildlife made every game drive unforgettable.
This was our very first safari, and it truly exceeded our expectations. As we kept saying throughout the trip: we will definitely return for a second safari and when we do, Benson Safari will be our choice again.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very trustworthy
great service. service was always reliable and fast in communication, everything went smoothly, we especially appreciated the complimentary shuttle service.
The lodge recommended was just incredible, everybody so nice and welcoming there, the guide very skillful, the manager very caring, and the location just stunning.
We think about coming back in the near future
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Apodiformes delivered an excellent tour experience to us.
We went to Kenya for the first time and had a wonderful Safari trip. Apodiformes provided everything we needed and the staff including Janet and Nickson are superb. They are very courteous and accommodating. The hotels they booked for us are very nice. Meals are delicious. We will definitely recommend Apodiformes.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Solomon Safaris is a tour operator specializing in unforgettable wildlife safaris in Tanzania.
King Solomon Safaris made my trip unforgettable! Communication was quick and friendly, and everything ran smoothly from start to finish. Our guide(Eric) was knowledgeable, fun, and made every game drive exciting. Great service, good value, and memories my family and I we’ll treasure forever! Zanzibar was enjoyable and more. I might book for the next safari with my family in 2026 with King Solomon.
AE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent
Shafino is an extremely experienced and very knowledgeable tour operator. He was very welcoming and did everything in his power and more to meet our needs. We set a target of what we wanted to see on when we stated the tour and we met those targets early in the tour. We left Tanzania wanting more and we will definitely go back!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organized trip with all the necessary information.
Perfectly organized, got all the important information and my tour guide called Bakari did an amazing job and was super nice.
MX
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Delivered above & beyond!! Gorillas a MUST see!!!
When I started looking for an African operator I was a bit nervous and went by the reviews so I hope this one can help others.
Whatever I can say of Lush Arican Safaris will come short. I had the best experience posible with them. I'll break it down.
Communications: Back and forth with Abbey was always smooth, clear and most importantly quick. Either by email or WhatsApp, he was always reachable and answered back. You can feel he knows every trip is special and treats it that way, very personal and warm. From the first quote, to the very last day and even beyond (they helped us recover my daughter's AirPods and took them to our hotel in Nairobi, thank you Flouzine and Jackson!) So I can say that they are TOTALLY RELIABLE.
Value for money: obviously African safaris are a bit on the expensive side but every dolar we payed was totally worth it. The experiences we had were unbelievable and once in a lifetime. They even upgraded us in a couple of hotels and lodges.
Service in Africa: This is also something that was just perfect and I might come short on my praises. The whole team is very profesional. The guide/drivers we were assigned in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania were just the best! They really know what they're doing and not only they treat you great, but they put us once and again in the best spots to enjoy the different sights and spectacles. Specially Derrick in Uganda and Joseph in Tanzania were not only real pros, but I can definitely say that we struck real friendships with them.
Finally, we took a12-Day Great Migration & Great Apes Safari (Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania). I might say that if either because of time or budget concerns you are deciding whether or not to visit the Gorilas in Uganda, it is a no brainer GO SEE THE GORILLAS. This was definitely the highlight of our whole trip, really something words can't describe and an experience that will forever remain in our minds.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent guides, fantastic safari and Mount Meru experience
Great holiday experience with Kiliholidays.
We did the 4 day Mount Meru hike, followed by 5 day private safari tour. Very knowledgeable and friendly guides and porters.
Meru was excellent - really felt cared for. Lodging basic but comfortable. Only improvement would be sending a kit list before arrival - we hadn't done an activity like this before and weren't sure of clothing needed/if we needed sleeping bags (they were hired for us upon request) or what the facilities were/ whether water would be provided (bring water bladder if you have it; water is provided but you need to take a reusable bottle - these can be hired at entrance to Meru park.) A brief kit list would have put our minds at rest!
Also be aware of tipping rates when factoring in cash ($20 per day for guide, $15 for cook, $10 for porters up Meru; $20 - $30 for safari guide).
Safari also excellent - guide fantastic with 10+ years of experience. Accommodation was excellent, vehicle was comfortable. Saw the big 5, which was incredible.
Only improvement would be communication ahead of arrival - kit list etc would have made the process feel smoother. Once on the trip, however, the experience was excellent. Would recommend.
HR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great organizer and coordinator of all ethaps of our trip trough V. Falls, Chobe and Makgadikgadi
Great comunication, quick solutions, value for money, good coordination between hotels, shuttles, boarders, national parks. Great agency!
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely helpful & accommodating, they created the most unforgettable experience of our lives.
I can not recommend Elephant Herd Safaris Enough. They created a personalized trip with everything that we wanted to experience & explore in South Africa. We wanted to experience Kruger & Sabi Sands private reserve & the accommodation they offered was outstanding 5 star with exceptional service & food. Our flight was delayed and it caused an issue with our itinerary but they were at the end of the phone helping me navigate new flights & changed our itinerary to ensure everything we wanted to do was still feasible with some amendments. Their communication was quick & tour guides were extremely knowledgeable & helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. It was truly a trip of a lifetime and I am so thankful I choose this company. The peace of mind for having everything organized and support when needed took the stress out planning the trip myself. I would highly recommend they really went out of their way to make this trip special.
