50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
personalised, attentive, flexible, good value
We were met at the airport by Charity who coordinated and interfaced with local guides and handled border crossings. She was helpful, friendly and gave us good recommendations re booking meal reservations. Our guides at the falls and in Botswana were excellent. I can recommend this experienced operator, reliable, coordinated a good itinerary with sufficient spare time and excellent activities with local guides.
IN
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Efficient Detailed and Personalized
The trip to Tanzania with Chalo Africa ranks very high among the best I've ever had.
Thoughtfully selected camps. A neat itinerary. Safari rides and sightings you'd only seen on TV. Endless excitement. Thanks to the well chosen vehicles and their drivers and guides. Fascinating knowledge of wild animal behaviour.
Chalo Africa doesn't just provide you another well curated trip. It goes the extra mile to ensure your comfort and personal needs.
I'd had a misadventure some months prior resulting in an injured leg and had some serious misgivings!
I needn't have.
Thank you Chalo Africa team. You thought of everything! Even my hobbling slow leg!
AE
Fantastic
From start to finish this has been a truly fantastic experience. Recommended by a friend and so glad we used these guys. From 1st email to drop off back in Nairobi this was a stress free experince. Dan was the best driver/ guide and made sure we had everything we needed at all times. He put up with my false animal sighting and being told to acha alot. (Stop). Accommodation and food has been brilliant. Fav has been serena sweetwater and Zebra Royal. . Serena was fav overall due to seeing Rhino, zebra , giraffe and buffalo all within 5mins of being there and i loved sleeping in the tent. ( they put hotwater bottles in the bed at night). Dan found us lion cubs, cheetah, lepard and all the others in btween. This has been the most magestical ( kiwi word lol) holiday ive ever done. Cant wait to come back. Ol pajeta and Masi Mara are the best reserves in my opinion. Xo
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime
Thank you Michelle for putting our trip of a life time together for us. It was perfect. From the places we stayed to the food we ate and the people we met, we could not have been more pleased. The 4 camps were above and beyond all expectations. I can't believe how close we were to the wildlife and how much we experienced. I especially liked all the baby animals on Mothers Day. Celebrating our anniversary of 20 years was beautiful. We will not hesitate refering more friends and family through you so they too can enjoy Africa in style.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Life changing
Outstanding safari! Kajie Safaris planned every detail perfectly. Professional, organized, and truly unforgettable. Highly recommend!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Unforgettable Safari Experience - Highly Recommended
My girlfriend and I just returned from a safari with Akondo Adventures and it genuinely exceeded every expectation we had.
From the very first day, the team showed us what kind of company they are - I lost my wallet shortly after arrival and Boris went out of his way to help me sort everything out. That kind of personal care and genuine support is rare and it set the tone for the entire trip.
The camps were absolutely stunning. Beautifully located, comfortable and with a real sense of being immersed in the wilderness rather than just visiting it.
Our guide Richard and his driver were outstanding - deeply knowledgeable about the wildlife, ecosystems and local culture, while remaining respectful, patient and great company throughout. You could tell this wasn't just a job for them.
Communication before and during the trip was smooth and reliable and the value for what was delivered was excellent. Every detail felt considered.
If you're looking for a safari experience that combines professionalism with genuine warmth, Akondo Adventures is the one. We are already talking about coming back.
SA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
4.5 out of 5 stars. Overall, good experience. Recommended.
The entire trip is amazing, and we watched many beautiful animals in many national parks. David is very supportive before and during the trip. Whenever something happens in the trip, we can communicate with him to resolve it. This makes our trip has a better and joyful experience. The guide in Tanzania, Godfey, is super professional. He is very patient and shared interesting knowledge about animals and cultures. We can feel his passion on this job. As we are bird watchers, he stops the vehicle if we spot some interesting birds, and he searches for the field guide to show us what kind of bird it is. He also drives very safely during the entire trip in Tanzania. We really appreciate it. We believe he is one of the best guides.
I also would like to suggest few points that can be improved in the future, and I believe the agency is proactive to take these suggestions seriously to make the trip even better: (i) To prevent inconsistent understanding for the arrangements, provide more details in the itinerary before the trip. Clients may have different understanding on the "group trip", for example, transportation arrangements between two points and how the schedule adjusts accordingly. (ii) Appropriate accommodation options: We understand the group trip needs to coordinate with different travelers. An upgraded hotel we chose is far from the other one for other travelers, which makes everyone’s schedule not easy to be coordinated. Perhaps, limiting the upgraded accommodation options to ensure they are in the proper distance can resolve it. Or, ask the clients if they want to stay longer or shorter in their accommodation. For example, we would like to stay in our upgraded hotel with a longer duration, but we need to wake up early because we need to drive to the other accommodation for other travelers in the same group. If more details can be provided before the trip, we may be able to coordinate it better. (iii) One guide is unprofessional: The contracted guide in Kenya we met is an unsafe driver, who takes over the car even the opposite lane is not clearly visible. He does not elaborate much during safari and has some unprofessional behaviors. Fortunately, he has been dismissed to be the guide, so no worry about this point for the future clients.
In summary, I recommend this safari agency as they provide a good and comforable experience for us, and they can resolve the problems during the trip with communications.
SA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great Experience, Great People
The trip doesn’t start with actually doing the safari, for me it starts with the very first conversation to plan the trip.
Jovan was absolutely amazing when it came to planning. I had few discussions and changed my plans several times but he always seemed to have a plan as well. He found the right plan for me and here it was the beginning.
My guide, Precious, was the best guide I’ve ever been with, and I’m a guy who’s done a lot of safari trips. He was knowledgeable, informative, and most importantly an honest person and a great human being.
My experience with Renai Safaris was excellent, and I will definitely recommend them.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very great people and very profesionals
We were absolutely amazed by the safari! It exceeded all our expectations. Ernesto and Elia are incredible guides – knowledgeable, passionate, and great company throughout the whole experience.
We were also incredibly lucky because we managed to see all the animals, and many of them from very close up. It was truly an unforgettable experience and one of the highlights of our trip.
Thank you for making it so special!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Carson was knowledgeable!
Carson told us about our drive and gave us some history of South Africa. We had a great time.