ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
They adapt precisely to your tastes and needs, efficiently and exceptionally well.
We did a two-day safari in Nyerere National Park - one evening by boat and a full day game drive. We stayed at Green Lodge, which had a great location and was very comfortable. It’s very worthy.
Overall it's a 10/10 because it's been an amazing experience with all the guides, the chef, and the lodge staff.
We recommend Kanuth Adventures to everyone, without a doubt and from the first day we felt very confident with them. Asante sana!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Personable
Had a lovely transfer from our lodge to the airport with Theodore. Very personable and professional. Safe driving and got us to the airport with lots of time to spare. A very pleasant journey!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The shalati team exceeded every expectation.
Experienced safari guides who create life long memories. Friendly staff, exceptional service, luxurious accommodation and sumptuous food. The shalati community brings together great local staff values to make it an authentic Kruger destination.
CN
It's a really responsible travel agency
The travel agency did a great job - the guide was very attentive and the service was excellent
AR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
Our experience with the agency was FANTASTIC!
From the advice on organizing the safari according to our preferences to the flawless execution of the plan!
The vehicle was brand new and equipped with every comfort to make the experience truly amazing.
The accommodations were excellent, with great service!
A special mention goes to our guide, Laurent: he undoubtedly made our experience the best it could be. A true professional and very friendly; he was always ready to adapt and offer advice at every step of the way.
I would certainly recommend them to anyone looking for professional, personalized service!
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An incredible experience with our guide, John Walker
Everything went well with Jocky Tours. I contacted them directly by email to make the booking, and they were always clear with all the information.
As for the safari, everything went to plan. Our guide John Walker really enhanced the experience. He was always very talkative, good-humoured and full of energy. He knew exactly how the animals would behave.
We went for the budget option, so we stayed in low-budget camps. Even so, they were all in very good condition and very clean. The only downside was the time wasted picking people up and dropping them off at the camps, but as it was a budget experience and we were sharing a car, there’s no way round that. I highly recommend the agency and, above all, the guide John Walker.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tarangire and Ngorogoro National Park
We did a short safari in Tanzania after climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and decided on Ozon Light which was a great choice for us. Our guide, Elijah, was flexible and fun and made sure we had an amazing time in the parks we visited. He was also an awesome ambassador when it came to making sure our lodge hooked us up with everything we needed for the long safari days. We had a fab time with Elijah and Ozon light and would definitely choose them again for our next Tanzania safari! Thanks for everything Elijah!
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Flexible friendly excellent
We had the most amazing time on our family safari organised by Steve. The organisation was easy and efficient before the trip, Steve was always very responsive. Flexibility was given to our different start and drop off points (we did Malindi - Tsavo East - Tsavo West - Watamu) as well as working around the lodges we wanted to stay at. We travelled with our two kids who are 8 and 10 years old and they could not have loved it more! Our driver Solomon was absolutely incredible, he was patient and entertained all the kids’ questions about the wildlife and really tried to ensure they saw what they were most excited about from close up, from your lion pride to the cutest baby hippo in Mzima springs. He was always attentive to our rhythm while ensuring we stayed relatively on track time-wise. He has an eagle eye (or should I say giraffe eye!) for spotting hidden animals and by the end the kids were keen spotters too! Attention was given to every detail, e.g. the car was cleaned every night fresh for the next morning’s game drive including the windows and the floor, which did not go unnoticed! (Those small things make all the difference) The views, landscapes, wildlife and organisation all combined to make this an unforgettable experience for our family. Thank you so much Solomon and Steve!
MT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely attentive, flexible and professional in creating a fantastic customized Safari holiday
We started planning our holiday a year in advance and were in touch with a number of travel agents / tour operators both at home and also from Kenya. Splendid Vacations was one of two or three which we came across on TripAdvisor. We received information and quotes from all them, but it was clear from the beginning that Splendid Vacations seemed to be the most professional in terms of the communication and assistance to provide a number of options when creating the itenary for the week. As it turned out, Splendid also offered the best pricing.
James Kilorit was our primary contact, and patiently helped us with the planning as early as 9 months prior to our holiday. Once we had agreed on the destinations, James proposed various hotels / lodges, ranging from luxury to budget. However, we were not restricted to his suggestions. We actually found some additional accommodation options ourselves and he was able to include them in the package.
Our guide and driver for the week was Alex, who was great. Passionate about his job, his knowledge of the game parks and animals was impressive. Alex was polite and helpful. We were able to witness the Big 5 in their natural habitat within the first couple of days.
Some advice on the actual game drives - whether you are staying in a luxury or budget accommodation, the guides are always going to take you to see the same animals. So the choice of accommodation is not going to impact your 'animal spotting' experience. What will make a big impact, however, is 1) your choice of vehicle ; 2) whether you have it exclusively for yourself or are sharing with others. We had a Toyota Land cruiser to ourselves (family of 5), and this was great. We saw others squeezed into smaller vehicles, and we did not envy them at all.
At the end of the safari we spent 1 1/2 days in Nairobi to relax before our flight back. We had been offered to go to a beach resort in Mombasa, but as we travelled in September we were all beached out and preferred to give this a miss. Nairobi, however, is chaotic and not a city you can casually walk around. If you want to relax, you need a good hotel which you are happy to stay in for most of the time. We did venture out to a very good restaurant called Inti (Perivian / Asian) and also visited the Utamaduni Crafts Village. Nairobi of course has its own game park and also Elephant and Giraffe sanctuaries, but after a weeks safari we were ready to give those a miss.
In summary, it was a great holiday and I would happily recommend Splendid Vacations to everyone.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Custom Safarai - Great Guide & Responsive Team
My friend and I enjoyed a 10-day private safari in Kenya. Titus replied promptly afrer we reached out online and crafted a well-organized itineray tailored to our requests. Philip, our guide, was extremely professional and thoughtful. He helped us spot nearly all the animals on our whishlist, and brouhgt us to every destination we hoped to visit. I will definitely recommend Amazing Memories to anyone planning a Kenya safari.