65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kruger safari
great trip - the lodge was good and saw so much in the park - even the big 5 we saw with good ranger guides
recommend it to anyone wanting to see the park
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very responsive, reasonably priced tours
Absolutely amazing safari experience! The company that Wild Africa contracted to run the safari was very professional and the guide was very knowledgeable.
Responsiveness to emails from Wild Africa was great.
The only criticism is that we were told that we should arrange separate transport to and from the Kasane Coffee Buzz for tour pickup (we were staying in vic falls before and after the tour) which we did however it turned out we could have been picked up from the border which would have saved money, time and hassle. We were advised by Wild Africa that border pickup was not recommended. We were a little disappointed with this as we found out that our tour guide was expecting us at the border so we could have done that.
AE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our first family safari adventure was splendid, awesome & amazing experience, beautiful memories!
Our communications with Mach were prompt & effective, he answered all our queries very satisfactory.The services offered were great.We're happy & contented with the experience though we weren't lucky to see all of the big 5, we saw 4 of them, which was splendid.We'll start saving up for our next safari trip.Definitely, we'll be contacting you again on our future safari adventure in Tanzania.We had a fabulous & wonderful safari adventure with Kiliholidays, thank you!
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice organizer of our trip. Very honest
Our tour guide Robert was very good. we enjoyed our vacation. He had very good contacts to find animals. Only disappointment was hotel location. it was not at prime location.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Tonya Herron
LOTS of lions and hyenas. We did not get to see the Rhinos
Good preserved wildlife
We took a car and a very professional guide. We have spent all the afternoon in the park and were able to see a lot. We enjoyed the wildlife with our group, if you planned a trip of safari you must be there.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good experience, carefully select your safari company
We definitely had a good time on our excursion into the Masai Mara, and were able to observe all kinds of wildlife. Our driver, Peter, was good, and made sure that we were able to see things that many missed. However, our company, African Breeze Tours, stated that there would be a maximum of 6 persons to a vehicle. Ours had seven, and sometimes it became a problem with a space to stand and see. We were scheduled into an ecocamp, and were actually in Rhino camp. I understand that if a place is overbooked, they have to use another location. This one was good, except the power was only on for a few hours a day. I use a powered device for sleeping (apnea) and wasn't able to use it. Another problem with the place is that they wash the utensils and dishes in local cold water, and don't have a way to sterilize them. Some of us, including me, came down with severe intestinal issues. We were always careful to use bottled water for drinking and brushing, so it didn't come from our hygiene...
African Breeze tours wanted cash at the point of departure. I don't hand over many hundreds of dollars to someone on the street. I insisted on credit card, and they finally acquiesced.
If you have a bad back, this may not be an activity for you. I was able to keep mine in check, but it was difficult on the roads, or lack thereof... I wouldn't want Kenya to pave these roads, but perhaps grade them once a year or so...
If we had the agreed maximum number of people, and a more careful cooking/cleaning staff, the trip would have been excellent.
AR
Micaela
I want to thank you for the excellent attention you have given me on the information I requested to be informed about the safari and others.
I especially want to thank Jose who took his time to answer all the doubts to my colleagues and to me about a job for the faculty. We are really grateful. Regards
TR
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari was one of my top visit list, and Gosheni help me to realise it.
It was a great experience for me. I am not happy with itinerary. we missed wild beast passing over maasai mara. and it cost us extra plane trip.
But I am happy with our guide Moses. he knows every habitat and spot all the animals on the way to north Serengeti.
I am happy with the lodge and tents I stayed. great experience.
I recommend Gosheni Safari to everybody as Peter can solve any inconvenience in a short time.
SA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Got lost looking for the short cut to Northern Serengeti but the experience was one of a kind
Actual vs. Expectation: We were promised that we'll be able to witness the great wildebeest migration from Serengeti to Maasai Mara but it never happened as we got lost looking for "that short cut" or what our driver calls "Wazu" to Northern Serengeti. However, it was a unique experience. We were able to see outlandish landscapes such as semi-barren grazing lands dotted with tree-tall termite hills. We also had a chance to do off-roading on a dry river bed. We were also able to have more interaction with the Maasai people. Best part of our being lost was our overnight stay in a Maasai Boma near the Kenyan border. Through that, we were able experience spontaneous Maasai hospitality first hand (which I prefer versus the relatively commercialized/semi-rehearsed Maasai Boma tour near Ngorongoro). We also had an unplanned reroute around scenic Lake Natron where we saw thousands of pink flamingoes. In my opinion, all these were good comprises for not being able to see the great migration.
Service: John's cooking is really superb. I don't normally like spaghetti but his take was phenomenal that I had a second round. His beef recipe was also A+. On the other hand, despite our mishaps during Day 1, I think our lead driver-guide Mike was able to handle the situation professionally. The rest of the safari crew was also very supportive. They were quick in setting camp and in attending to our every need.
Rating: I could have given a "5" if we were able to follow the original itinerary and was able to witness the great migration. I would say planning, prior research and coordination with authorities especially when taking unconventional safari routes are areas for improvement. Still, service was great and I can only say positive things about the professionalism that we experienced from the safari crew.