MY
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An exceptionally professional and passionate tour operators
Our trip to Kenya was nothing short of magical, and a huge part of that was thanks to our amazing safari captain, Benson. We explored Masai Mara → Lake Nakuru → Lake Naivasha → Amboseli, and every single day was perfectly planned, stress-free, and filled with incredible wildlife moments.
Benson was phenomenal – extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and always enthusiastic about making sure we had the best experience. One thing that really stood out was his punctuality. If we agreed to leave at 6:00 AM, the car engine would be running at exactly 6:00 AM, ready to go. This allowed us to maximize our time in the parks, often being the first ones out in the morning and the last ones back in the evening – other tour groups even commented on how much more we managed to see compared to them!
Another highlight was Benson’s patience. He never rushed us – if we wanted to watch a pride of lions or a herd of elephants for an extra 20 minutes, he gladly waited. He even went the extra mile to make sure we saw what we were most excited about. For example, we really wanted to see crocodiles, so Benson coordinated with a ranger to take us to the perfect spot — and we saw many of them up close. That level of effort made our safari feel truly personalized.
The logistics were also handled perfectly. Despite us having strict vegan dietary requirements, every lodge and camp had delicious meals with plenty of options, which made the entire trip so much more enjoyable.
Every park had its own charm – Masai Mara with the endless plains and big cats, Lake Nakuru with its rhinos and flamingos, Lake Naivasha with its serene boat ride and hippos, and Amboseli with the stunning backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.
I cannot recommend this experience enough. If you want a professional, punctual, and passionate guide who will make sure you get the absolute most out of your Kenyan safari, ask for Benson – you won’t regret it!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had a fantastic experience on the safari tour.
Our guide Frank was great. He way always on time, very reliable. He knew the right spots to spot the animals. He was very patient, as my husband loves to take many pictures and videos. We got to watch cheetahs on a hunt. We saw lions mating. We watched hyenas following prides of lions after a hunt. There are too many animals to list every one.
Frank knew names of every bird.
Frank organized hot lunches every day. The lodging exceeded our expectations every night. Buffet style breakfasts and dinners were excellent every day. Meru -Slopes was very easy to communicate with. They respond very quickly. The entire safari ran very smoothly. Overall a wonderful experience.
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Backpackers Safari experience
I went on this 7-day backpackers safari with friends, and it was truly an extraordinary trip. It was wonderful to see the herd of elephants and tree-climbing lions in Tarangire. I was amazed to see thousands of flamingos in Lake Manyara. Discovering the Big Five in the Serengeti was an exciting experience for everyone. And the picnic at Ngorongoro Crater beside Hippo's pool was truly a different kind of joy. Although we were camping, all the arrangements were made very well. Lights on Africa Destinations & Safaris makes this trip budget-friendly yet enriching.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Experience of a lifetime!
We enjoyed immensely our 6-day private mid-range Safari to Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro that we booked through Meru Slopes. From start to finish the experience was flawless. Jerome was the sales rep that provided great customer service and answered all my pre-trip questions in a timely manner. Our driver / guide was Frank who went out of our way to make sure we were well taken care of and happy throughout the trip. He had a keen eye to spot wildlife which was most important to us. He was persistent in making sure we saw as much as possible considering it is always unpredictable what you might find on any given day but that was part of the excitement. The Toyota Land cruisers are fun and we enjoyed looking out the open roof area to see what we could spot. We were well fed the entire trip (too much food) especially since with the exception of one day on the go we had hot lunches. We enjoyed all the lodges and the amenities considering some are in the middle of nowhere - they were all clean with excellent buffet breakfasts and dinners. One was particularly upscale and the others were all glamping style, comfortable, private, with electricity and hot water. All-in-all would highly recommend Meru Slopes. Jerome and Frank made the trip memorable and special, a definite bucket-list item. Our guide was knowledgeable and very personable - perhaps, he could have volunteered a bit more information about the history, animal behavior, culture but when we asked he had answers. We preferred anyway to soak in the experience vs. info overload.
IT
Emotion
We choice Akondo reading the recension and at the end I honk that Akondo Team are went over the expectations : organization in every details has been super! The Driver Richard know everything about animal park, Tanzania in general and he has very professional and nice during the two days of Safari, Mr Boris has submitted an excellent program and support me and my Family, and Najat that pick up us in airport and with a clear a complete briefing explain us all the journey details. Last but not least the car was Super. Thank you for this unforgettable trip!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing - very well organised
We had a fantastic experience! The booking process was stress free. Thanks to Mike for being on hand to answer all questions and book our flights/accommodation/transfers.
We kindly arranged for our large luggage to be left at head office while we travelled which they kindly bought back to us when collecting us from the airport. We never waited around for drivers, the timing was brilliant and they was there when we arrived.
HUGE thank you for Vincent, we managed to see ‘The Big 5’ a dream of ours. He didn’t give up on the rhinos and we managed to see them on our last day. Driving around was so fun but relaxing. Vincent was a confident driver and we felt safe. Nothing was too serious, it was super fun! We asked questions and Vincent knew the answers. He was very informative.
Highly recommend Sereland Africa Safaris! Thank you!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Richard was very prepared and funny. And also very kind.
The company is very efficient in a lot field, like for the payment and the Organization, we have organized with Boris, that was vary aviable. The veichle was very comfortable and full of benefits like beers,waters and coca colas. The hotel was wonderful. Finally the guide/driver Richard was very prepared and with him we have seen a lot of animals and beautiful landscape, and also he was funny and very kind.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect guide for our italian group
Our guide Lameck has been the perfect companion for our Italian group of seven. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide. He was always attentive to our needs, solving any issues that came up during the trip. We highly recommend him.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Honest and trustworthy tour operator, excellent service
We are back from an amazing three days safari trip to Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater with Sustainable Safari Tours. As the whole trip was rather spontaneously planned (don’t do that!) we were pretty much stressed out with the preparations. Joshua helped us in several phone calls to take away our fears and answered all of our questions. He offered us a reasonable price and he offered an excellent itinerary and great value for the price. We felt safe from the beginning, and he kept his promises and his word fully. We experienced a superb organized three-day-safari-trip.
Our driver James knew all the good spots, provided us with gorgeous photo opportunities. We stayed in camps (go for the lodges, if you need comfort and if you can afford it) and our tent was surrounded by zebras overnight. Have you ever heard a zebra eating grass? We did! I cannot describe the feeling being in nature among wild animals and still feeling safe.
We have seen the Big Five and many other animals.
It is crucial to have a good and knowledgeable guide and a firm organization in the background. Joshua did a very good job; our tent was always ready when we arrived to a camp and we had a carefree three days just enjoying the wonderful wild life in Tanzania.
John, our cook prepared our meals always on time, doing his very best under difficult circumstances. The meals included a soup, main course and dessert on all evenings. Breakfast was rich and delicious with local specialties, as we asked for it.
The wildlife is amazing, James provided us with information on all animals and spotted them even from very far away. Don’t forget to take good binoculars with you, but as you see on the photos, they are not always necessary to have.
All in all, if you want to support a small independent and honest business in Tanzania and want to have a great time at the same time, choose Sustainable Safari Tours. It is very difficult for small independent businesses to manage nowadays and this is one, that takes hospitability and service seriously and Joshua goes out of his ways to make your safari experience memorable.
TW
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and enthusiastic travel agency
It was a wonderful journey through Kenya and Tanzania. Many thanks to Eric and Gift for their professional and enthusiastic guidance, and to the travel agency team for the well-organized itinerary. We were able to see so many precious animals — truly an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Highly appreciateto Kubwa 5 team for the professional planning, On this trip we see the Big Five, leopard, lion in the tree, and the wildebeest crossing the river!! It was truly moving and an unforgettable memory of a lifetime. Thank you again to the whole team for all your effort in making this possible.
