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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Quite Nice!
We had a wonderful (really wonderful) experience with our very friendly guide Pilipili in our 5D 6N trip in kenya.
Driver Pilipili - the most welcoming, helpful and very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide I have ever met. Very knowledgeable and genuinely interested in giving you the best experience. 7 stars for him out of 5.
Trip: All good, but the Sankale camp did not have 24 hours electricity which would be nice to have. Car was also good and clean.
Food : Lack of variety but this is the generally the case across. But this can be improved or though about.
He was very knowledgeable about the parks and the wildlife.
We had an 8-day safari to Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorogoro, Serengeti, and Lake Natron. All were great, but if you have less time, I'd skip Manyara and Lake Natron. We were the only two clients in the Land Cruiser that could have carried six, and that made it very convenient for shuffling around in the vehicle to take pictures. With just two of us, Tarimo could easily deal with our particular interests like bird and landscape photography and stopping in small towns to buy some things we needed. We camped one night in a group camp area with perhaps 30-40 other tents, and a communal eating area. We had expected that Kanuth would have brought tents and set up our camp in the middle of nowhere, but now I realize that's not a reality in the Serengeti. Other lodges ranged from a luxurious room on the rim of Ngorogoro Crater, to a dumpy room by Manyara that was supposed to have been a camping night. We may have waited too long to send in our deposit so that Kanuth could actually book all the lodging that they'd put in their itinerary. Food was great. All of the tour drivers drive like crazy and Tarimo was no exception, but he did great. It was a bit unnearving and we did see three accidents in the 3 weeks we were in Tanzania, so prepare yourself.
The wildlife you'll see is amazing. We saw the 'big five' and so many others. The birds were spectacular, particularly at Tarangire, so don't focus just on the mammals. The density of wildlife is matched by the density of tour vehicles and people. In the US, it is a bit similar to Yellowstone where you see a group of vehicles pulled off looking at something and you join them in the viewing. However, at other times, Tarimo would drive off on his own and find wildlife without others around. All-in-all, a very positive experience.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Experienced! Elegant!
What a trip! We just returned from a Masai Mara safari with White Horse Safari, and it’s honestly one of the best travel experiences we’ve ever had. The planning was seamless, the communication was clear, and everything went off without a hitch. From the airport pickup to the lodge stay and the safari drives, the entire journey was curated with care.
Special thanks to the owners — Miqdad, Taha, Mufaddal, and Taher — for personally overseeing every detail. It felt more like being hosted by friends than booking with a tour company.
We stayed at Fig Tree Lodge, and it was just beautiful — clean, scenic, and relaxing. We especially appreciated the thoughtful touches, like the bush lunch organized just for us in the Mara. The guides were incredibly well-informed and patient, and we saw lions, zebras, giraffes, and even a leopard!
This wasn’t just a holiday — it was an experience we’ll treasure forever. Highly recommend White Horse Safari for anyone visiting Kenya.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Serah was thoughtful and extremely helpful in organizing our tour.
We decided to go to Africa to celebrate our 50 years of marriage but where do you start? We are fortunate enough to have friends in Kenya and they suggested we go to Serah at Mara West. We did and our trip was outstanding. Our 50th was well celebrated and the guides were really great. From arriving into Nairobi at the airport we were welcomed immediately and every detail and transfer went seamlessly. We spent 8 days touring the Masai Mara with one day sleeping from the exhausting trip to get to Africa. After 7 days in Kenya we met our Tanzanian guide and headed to the Serengeti. Both guides were great , good guys with experience and knowledge.we had 6 days in Tanzania and saw the “big 5 or 6” animals and soooo many other animals as well. We did the hot air balloon ride which was really fun. It’s expensive on an already high priced vacation but do it. You see the Birds Eye view and laugh at the elephants raising their trunks trying and scare us away and the lions eating their breakfast not careing if we watch.
Remember to take plenty of cash for tips. It is a very important part of the trip for those who spend long hours trying to please us.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Shabani was an outstanding driver / guide.
We highly recommend Camptrek Safaris. We did a two week safari in Kenya and Tanzania and it was excellent in every respect. All of our guides (Stephen, Shabani, and Benny) were very knowledgeable, attentive, considerate, and personable. This is a top notch organization - very trustworthy, reliable, and competent. You won't go wrong in booking your tour with them!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Tarangire National Park by Cassandra Spicher
It truly was an elephant paradise.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Serengeti National Park by Cassandra Spicher
It lives up to it's name, wide open plain, yet somehow the guides know where to find the animals. Our guide even knew to stick around and watch a lion, who ended up hunting and killing a zebra right in front of us. It's a memory that I will never forget.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Cassandra Spicher
We stopped for a view from the top, looking down in, and thought, "There's nothing down in there." To our surprise, we were blown away by how many animals were there. There was even a beautiful, safe spot to watch hippos and eat our lunch. I still laugh, thinking about the bird who tried to steal our guide's lunch.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
From the kind people to the beautiful animals, everything was amazing.
The local people loved teaching us about their country and showing us all Tanzania had to offer. We felt safe and well cared for at every stop. I still can't believe we saw over 30 different kinds of animals, some of them so close we could have reached out and touched them! If you want a country with tons of things to see and do, Tanzania will keep you busy.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari!
We had an absolutely wonderful 12 day safari with African Big Cats Safaris. The whole thing from start to finish was perfectly organized. we saw so many animals, more than we could have dreamed of. It was one of the best experiences of our lives.
