50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very knowledgeable and helpful in planning our itinerary
We found Clyde to be very knowledgeable about our destination and very helpful planning our holiday. We felt we had the right amount of time in each place. He also suggested a wonderful destination for the end of our gorilla trekking which totally lived up to his and Rob’s recommendation.
The in country staff they used from the moment we arrived at the airport, until we were dropped back at the end of our holiday were just amazing; lots of information about Rwanda and the gorillas. The accommodation and organisation were just what we wanted and excellent value for money.
We would highly recommend using Clyde and Rob.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience of African wilderness
This was my first safari experience. Overall, it was an incredible experience. We saw so many beautiful animals in their wild and breathtaking habitat, ate plenty of authentic food in a communal canteen, slept well in comfortable tents (at Lenchada Tourist Camp), enjoyed hot showers and were treated well by our hosts and driver/guide Joshua.
The only slight negative was that it is a long time in a vehicle. Our full day meant spending 10 hours in the car and even though we could stand up to look out the roof of the vehicle and had two quick pit stops, this felt like a bit too long and meant we decided not to go on the game drive on the final day as we already had the 5 hour drive back to Nairobi to sit still through. This is not a criticism of Jocky Tours, just the nature of this type of safari trip.
Our guide was good at explaining about some of the things we were seeing, but I would have liked him to be a bit more forthcoming. There was also some confusion about whether lunch was included on the final day and moments where Joshua had to work out how to please different people in the same vehicle having paid for different packages that included different hours game drives/different activities. This created a few awkward moments.
Other things to enjoy on this trip are meeting other people in your vehicle (there were 8 of us though not all staying at the same camp), others at camp and evenings round the fire with Maasi men.
Overall, would thoroughly recommend.
MX
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
James is passionate and makes you feel at home
If I could give this experience more than 5 stars I would. I learned so much during the tour and got to experience some really rare sightings like the famous fab 5 hunting down their meal, a white rhino and a leopard casually strolling by our van. James is so passionate and knowledgeable about the safari and will take you through an unforgettable experience. He is an amazing person too, always taking care of his community and colleagues throughout the tours.
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This safari met all of my expectations and even more!
So happy I picked Wild Planet Safari! Chris was an excellent and knowledgeable guide, spotting so many animals I would never have seen and really going out of his way to show us as much wildlife as possible. Dylan was a great cook and cheerful co-guide. We saw so many animals up close: a pride of 18 lions trying to ambush wilderbeest, a leopard that came out of the bush and walked along our open-top car for 5 mn, a pack of wild dogs, hyenas, sable antelopes, and a cheetah that crossed the road in front of us! Had an amazing time.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Choose Easy Travel if you want to score a Once In A Lifetime adventure trip to remember & share!
We've traveled the world for over fifty years, but a once-in-a-lifetime safari trip had escaped us!All our global-traveling friends told us that an African safari rated #1 in their life's travels. We just returned from our memorable safari trip with another couple, and.......they were right........a safari is just something very special.
We spent months reading traveler's reviews, emailing companies, and responding with more questions.
Ultimately, we decided on Easy Travel & Tours in Arusha, Tanzania. We are four seniors (65-73). I planned the trip and shared all questions, concerns with Lizbeth Gabriel at Easy Travel over a period of several months. Her response was immediate to me. If I wrote late in the day in the USA, I could expect a response when I woke up the next day. She included her personal WhatsApp number, too.
We had hoped to see the Great Migration, but obviously no guarantees are possible! However, based on her recommendations, we scheduled our safari from October 17-21. We arrived via Nairobi late on the 15th and spent two nights at the Kibo Palace Hotel, arranged by Lizbeth. This is an excellent hotel and gave us time to explore Arusha on the 16th and be well rested for the flight on the morning of the 17th to Kogatende Airport in the Northern Serengeti. We were met at the airport by our safari guide & driver, Gilbert "Mariki".
Folks, we were so very fortunate to have Mariki assigned to us! He briefed us and listened closely, and over the next few days, we became a Family & Team! We shared our breakfasts & dinners together at the Lodges and lunches together al fresco in the bush. We gave Mariki free reign to set our morning departures as we trusted his knowledge & experience. In the first 24 hours.....we saw 4 of the big 5 and 4 Great Migrations of the wildebeests & zebras navigating in the thousands across the Mara River between Kenya & Tanzania, trying to avoid the waiting crocodiles in the river. We have video of 15+minute crossings that rivaled National Geographic. What we saw, did, & heard over that week, will never be forgotten....thank goodness for pictures/videos to share with loved ones and those planning a future safari of their own. We were dropped back at the Kibo Palace Hotel late on the 22nd and the following morning, Mariki dropped us at the Arusha Airport for our flight to Zanzibar.
We were in Africa a total of thirty days, but our Arusha safari experience thanks to Mariki, Lizbeth & Easy Travel was absolutely the highlight and we're just so very grateful. BTW, with keen eyes, Mariki was able to spot the Rhino in Ngorongoro Crater, completing the Big Five for us!
There are hundreds of safari companies to choose from, itineraries vary, accommodations, and prices for sure. We all agreed that we would not change one single thing about our safari....it was perfect..........far, far better than we had even imagined! Our friends were right, that an African safari is so very special. Seeing these beautiful animals free in their natural habitat is inspiring. We were able to get an impressive safari at a very reasonable price....we would very Highly Recommend Easy Travel, write to Lizbeth, and ask for Mariki
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and affordable safari!
Just got back from an awesome 5 day safari with Suricata. What an awesome experience! I was a solo traveller and was able to join with some others to make a group. We visited 4 different parks and each was unique. We were able to see so many animals! Our guide James was awesome- incredibly knowledgeable and also kept using laughing with his jokes and stories! 2 nights were spent camping in the campgrounds inside the parks which I preferred- we had buffalo outside our tents at night and woke up to zebras in the camp in the morning! The other 2 nights were spent in a campsite in a nearby town which was less wild (think wifi, hot showers and a swimming pool) which is not as fun to me, but some people might prefer that style of camping. The food cooked by Tito was great- it was awesome to have delicious hot meals for lunch every day while many other groups were having sandwiches. Thanks for a great trip!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Karina organised an amazing trip
I contacted Karina at quite short notice to organise our safari trip as my trip to Kenya was cancelled.
From the beginning, Karina stood out against other tour operators as she was so friendly and managed to find us availability in Sabi Sands which other agents couldn’t find.
Karina organised everything for us including transfers and I couldn’t fault any of the trip - it was all better than I expected and I have actually recommended Karina and this exact itinerary to friends who want to visit South Africa too.
The safaris were amazing - we stayed for 2 nights in Sabi Sands and 3 nights at Timbavati - The lodge at sabi sands felt a bit more luxurious whereas the lodge at timbavati was more friendly and homely (both were amazing but it was good to experience both!).
I’m happy that Karina recommended that we visited two different game reserves - both were wonderful but had differences and we saw all of the big 5 and experienced so many amazing sights - including wild dogs and a pack of lions eating a zebra.
Karina made everything easy and put my mind at ease over certain parts of the trip (I had no reason to be worried).
Thanks Karina!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
4 Day Safari in Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro National Park
We were really satisfied with the Organisation by Ally and we would really recommend to book a safari with making memories. This vacation was our honeymoon in combination with Sansibar Island and Arusha. The communication was very easy and professional and we found the safari company through other friends and family members who booked the same trip. We booked the flights separately and everything went smoothly. Ally picked us up at the airport and we stayed for 2 nights in hostel „We are one“ before we started our adventure. Our tour guide Joel was very friendly and calm and had a lot of knowledge about the parks and animals. He could answer us almost every question. We stayed three nights in different hotels / lodges (Serena Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara Hotel and Serengeti Seronera Wildlife lodge) which were booked by Making Memories and we got more „Luxus“ than expected before. Thank you for the nice adventure and the good / professional organization with a lot of surprises!
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very happy with our trip - gladly recommend!
We were away for a 10 day private Safari with Alligator Adventures Tours & Safaris in August 2022. We were both super happy with everything ranging from the initial planning stage to the trip itself.
In the planning stage Meshak was very helpful from start and made sure that we together with him planned a trip that would suit us and our preferences perfectly. He always answered fast and came with very good suggestions after hearing our thoughts and preferences.
The trip itself was also fantastic. After being warmly welcomed at the airport we set off with our guide, Edvin, who we were super happy with. He was both knowledgeable and kind, and always made sure that we got the best game drives and the best views. He always were able to answer our 1000 questions and always did so with a smile. Meanwhile, he also went above and beyond to make sure we had a good time and were happy and comfortable. Thank you!
Overall, we are super happy and would gladly recommend anyone else to travel with Alligator Adventures Tours & Safaris!
Well organised, very professional and good value for money. .
Very serious company,well stablished. Great customer service, prompt response to my email enquiries before the trip.
Excellent , safe and experienced driver who was also informative and accommodating.
They provide a beautiful and unforgettable experience at affordable prices. Thank you Karibu!