DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Safari from Start to Finish
We had such an amazing safari and honestly, everything was perfect! We saw so many animals and had a really great time.
Our guide and driver were honestly the nicest people and made the whole experience even better. They were so friendly, welcoming and always made sure we were okay and had everything we needed. They were always on time, really attentive and we felt safe with them the whole time. You could tell that they really cared about us having a good experience. Our guide was also very knowledgeable and told us lots of interesting things about the animals.
Everything went exactly as planned and the organisation was really good. The food was great, the hotel was nice and everyone there was super friendly and welcoming as well.
We couldn’t have asked for a better guide and driver and would definitely recommend this safari! Thank you so much for everything!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable 8-Day Private Kenya Wildlife Safari with an Outstanding Team
I just returned from an incredible 8-day private tour of Kenya with Green Places Adventures, visiting Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli. Going into this, I picked them without any prior references and didn't know quite what to expect, but I got extremely lucky—these guys are awesome!
From the start, my initial interactions with Elijah were excellent. He met me on both my first and last days and was extremely friendly, professional, attentive, and very easy to work with.
My tour guide, Jaktone, was exceptionally knowledgeable and experienced. He always managed to have me in the right spots at the right times, and thanks to his expertise in positioning the vehicle, I captured beautiful sunrise and sunset photos.
Accommodations & Advice:
I stayed at the Sopa lodges in Mara, Nakuru, and Amboseli. Overall, they were all comfortable with excellent food and impeccable, friendly service from the staff. Sopa Nakuru stood out as an awesome, newer property with amazing views of the lake.
My only specific recommendation is to consider a different property in Masai Mara. While Sopa Lodge Mara was clean, comfortable, and did the job, the rooms and bathrooms felt very old and tired. If possible, I'd also recommend picking a property inside the park.
That said, if you are doing all-day game drives, accommodation priority really depends on your travel style:
Packed Itinerary: If you are out on full-day drives, you come back late and tired, eat dinner, shower, sleep, and repeat. In that case, spending top dollar on luxury lodging isn't necessary because you won't be at the property long enough to enjoy it. Sopa Lodges were more than adequate for this.
Relaxed Pace: If you prefer building in downtime—like doing only a morning or evening drive and spending half the day relaxing at the resort—then investing more in your accommodation makes sense.
I was there primarily for the wildlife, and Green Places Adventures delivered a seamless, top-notch experience. I highly recommend them!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Safari with Suricata Safaris & Damian was just amazing and we will never forget these four days!
We had the best time of our lives! Damian was the best tour guide we could have asked for. The organisation was amazing, the food was delicious, the service excellent and the lodges was great. A special highlight of the trip was the Suricata Boma Lodge. The safari tour was so awesome! We saw the Big 5 in just 4 days! Damian was lovely and created a lot of special moments with the animals during the tour. We highly recommend Suricata Safaris if you're looking for a great safari with very nice people and want to have an unforgettable experience.
CI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
Going gorilla trekking in Rwanda with our classmates was one of those experiences we’ll be talking about for a long time. The moment we finally saw the gorillas, everyone in our group was completely amazed. Moses was with us throughout the trek and made sure we knew what to expect while keeping the whole group comfortable. It was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Rwanda.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very nice tour, lots of adventure
We had a good experience on our eight-day safari and spent the whole trip with our guide, Dennis. The tour was quite varied and we were able to see all the animals we had hoped to see. Dennis made a real effort to find the animals and was generally attentive and helpful throughout the trip.
The accommodations were as described and generally met our expectations. The food was mostly traditional African cuisine. There was some repetition, but overall the meals were good.
The distances between the different destinations were sometimes quite long, which is simply part of a safari like this. Dennis made sure we had enough breaks along the way, so we felt well taken care of during the longer journeys.
Overall, it was a good and enjoyable safari experience, with plenty of great wildlife sightings and a nice variety of destinations.
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing
We had an absolutely incredible trip with Wild Uganda, traveling from Uganda all the way to Rwanda. The whole experience was amazing and we got to see and experience so many unforgettable things – from gorilla and chimpanzee tracking to safaris, Golden Monkey tracking, the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and a Shoebill Safari in the Mabamba Swamp.
But what really made the trip special for us was our guide Andrew. He was absolutely fantastic! From the very first day, we felt completely comfortable with him. Andrew was extremely knowledgeable, always friendly and in a great mood, and he really went the extra mile to make sure we had the best possible experience.
He always knew where to go and what to look out for, whether we were searching for gorillas, chimpanzees, lions or the Shoebill. He was incredibly patient and never got tired of answering all our questions. At the same time, he was funny, relaxed and made all the long drives and early mornings so much more enjoyable.
We were honestly sad when the trip was over. Andrew played a huge part in making this journey so unforgettable for us, and we couldn’t have wished for a better guide.
A huge thank you to Wild Uganda and especially to Andrew for an amazing adventure! We would absolutely recommend Wild Uganda and would happily travel with them again. And if you get the chance to have Andrew as your guide – you’re in for a great trip!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Mobile Safari Tour in Botswana
Pride Plains family run business appealed to us for several reasons. 1. It is in Botswana, 2. We were able to contact them directly and ask our questions, they were very responsive and accommodating with my schedule. 3. Their safari guide has over 25 years of experience guiding safaris in Botswana. We made the right choice.
Our original plan was to visit the Okavango Delta region but recently the area had their once in a decade rainfall and many roads and camps were flooded. Marks, our safari guide, had to adjustments quickly to make sure we got the most out of our trip. We spent time in Chobe National Park. Marks knew exactly where to go and if there were no animals present he knew their frequented paths and the direction in which they roamed.
We saw herds of zebras, impala, groups of giraffes, elephants and several large pods of hippopotamuses. Marks is an expert birder and pointed out all the birds and educated us on their habits and environments, etc. He has a deep fund of knowledge about the flora and fauna as well as the geology of the region. He did a great job at educating us on Botswana, S Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe natural environments. We loved our time with him while looking for and seeing the animals.
I loved the hippos the most, we went to a few lagoons with hippo pods which was surrounded by waterfowl.....numerous birds. In Botswana there are innumerable impala and wildebeest. The impala seems to be the main food staple for lions, leopards, wild African dogs and hyenas. All the animals looked so healthy.
We are fairly well-traveled and this was one of the most memorable trips we’ve ever taken. Safaris are not cheap, however this was money well spent. We had 2 leopard sightings, a leopard tortoise, elephants, cape buffalo, kudo, lechwe, zebras, 3 prides of lions, birds of prey, and jackals. The baobab trees, termite mounds and other flora were just as interesting.
Our week-long mobile safari with native Motswana Marks and his crew was fantastic! The crew set up our tent, beds, made all our meals, prepared a warm shower for us and even washed our clothes. Our accommodations were very comfortable, it was more than we expected and well worth every penny. I would definitely recommend Pride Plains for a private mobile safari tour in Botswana!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well-organized safari across three parks with excellent guide, very friendly and knowledgeable
Excellent communication and service throughout. Highly recommend!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant safari with great guides.
Clearly planned, punctual, clear on messenger and was incredibly helpful. Knew every animal immediately and exactly where to go.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
We had an amazing experience with Velmara Safaris! From the initial planning to the end of our trip, everything was well organized and handled professionally. The communication was excellent, the guide was knowledgeable and friendly, and the entire experience was smooth and enjoyable.I recommended this safari company for anyone who wants to visit Africa!!