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Wonderful to work with and delivered an amazing experience!
The Bright African team was exceptional to work with! I originally reached out to several companies for itineraries and quotes, and in the end we went with Bright African as having the best of both. Our group did a 9 day safari to multiple parks plus 3 days in Zanzibar.
Like many others, we had originally planned to go in 2020, but ended up deferring until 2022 due to COVID. So I worked with Salim in sales/planning for about 3 years!! We went through many changes including changing our group size/members, adding days, locations, and activities, and Salim was so flexible and kind throughout the entire process. He was quick to respond, open to requests, and ready to provide suggestions when asked. Even when I had multiple email issues (check your spam folder!), he was always patient and professional. Our itinerary was excellent and very customizable, and we enjoyed every lodge/hotel/bush camp we stayed at that Bright African chose! Bright African also had nice eco friendly touches on safari, such as refillable (clean) water canteens and reusable metal lunch sets with plates and silverware; most other companies used paper lunch boxes (provided by the lodges which will prep the lunches for safari goers) that generate lots of waste.
On safari, our guide was Hamis. He was absolutely amazing! He was very skilled and safe behind the wheel of the Land Cruiser we were in, especially on the rough and bumpy game drive roads. He also knew everything about every animal, bird, plant, tribe, everything!!! You can tell he has so much experience as a guide, navigating the vast game roads for the best spots, chatting with other drivers to tell them what we found and vice versa to make sure nobody missed out, and of course spotting animals - one time he caught the ears of a red buck poking out of the grass!! We learned and saw so much thanks to him!! I also feel very grateful that Hamis was our guide for his personality. He was so friendly and open, always had a smile on, and was quick to laugh and eager to chat. Our whole group felt very comfortable with him. This matters a lot; you are with your guide pretty much whenever you're not sleeping, and sometimes even then even you doze off in the car!
In Zanzibar, Juma was our contact and he arranged the activities we did with local guides along with transportation. This was a completely different vacation compared to safari so we spent more time at the excellent hotel that Bright African arranged, but all activities and taxi rides we did went very smoothly. This was also very flexible; we were able to customize activities and change around what day we did them. If I could do the vacation over though, I would not have booked activities and just relaxed at the hotel the entire time!
I'm very happy we went with Bright African Safaris. Throughout my research, I saw they were very highly regarded especially in the forums here on Trip Advisor, and now having worked with them for this trip, the reputation is justified!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Honeymoon safari experience with All Time Safaris. Exceeded all of our expectations!
We booked a migration safari in the Masai Mara and Amboseli with All Time Safaris in 2020 for our honeymoon. Unfortunately, we had to reschedule to 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic, Titus and the company were very understanding about this and were quick to rearrange our dates. This highlighted to us from the start how professional and reliable this company was.
The safari organised by All Time Safaris was one of the best experiences of our lives, and we have All Time Safaris to thank for this once in a lifetime experience. Everything from the hotels we stayed in to our knowledgable safari guides made the experience so memorable for us. We want to personally thank Titus, Richard and Sammy for making us feel welcome on our first trip to Kenya and for making sure we were able to see the beautiful and diverse array of wildlife. They organised everything for us so well, we highly recommend this company for all your Safari bookings.
We hope to return for more safaris and we will definitely use All Time Safaris again.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well done!!!
This tour was the best to experience in Kenya, and her natural heritage. We booked as a group for seven days safari and the experience was extremely awesome we definitely recommend
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari Experience
We went to 4 different areas - Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. I would suggest checking if it’s flamingo season before going to Lake Manyara.
We opted for the package which included lodges as accommodation. We highly recommend doing this as the accommodations were lovely and had great food.
Our guide Rocky was great and made our experience a fun one.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari
A group of 6 3 adults and 3 children had a great week in tanzania with claws of Africa. We visited two of the national parks and 3 different tribes we saw an abundance of wildlife which was amazing. Our guide mecky was great he was friendly and knowledgeable and great with the kids he really did help make the trip so big thanks to you mecky. Would definitely recommend claws of Africa for your trip
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organized, great communication, guides are personable and knowledgable
GoExplore (Brian) provided a magical memorable trip for us to Rwanda. From our first communication via email and whatsapp, they were able to layout an itinerary that fit our needs. They delivered on all aspects of the trip. The 3 guides we met in various locations were just outstanding. It was my wife's birthday and I mentioned that and at each dinner we ended up with a cake and the staff singing. We were so appreciative. I would tell others to use them without hesitation.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A simply marvelous experience
We spent 7 days in Tanzania: 2 families (4 adults and 3 kids aged 9 and 11)
The travel started in Arusha and from there we drove through Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro.
We have only words to thank Africa United and Cornelius. It has been the most unbelievable and magnificent travel we have ever had in our lives.
We are recommending Africa United to each person, familiar and friend we meet, no doubt of it. They explained all the details before we landed, and when we arrived, the charming and kindness of Cornelius make our experience as we felt at home. He knew every single inch of the parks the crossed by, with care of the nature and the animals, we found the most impressive wildlife animals experience since the first day.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
SPECTACULAR!
Tekko provided the private safari of a lifetime!!! Must ask for driver STEVE; so professional, experienced, passionate about the kingdom, good sense of humor and just a wonderful person. Carol did great coordinating. We researched 4 - 5 operators and lucked out with Tekko.
IL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional and helpful
Stacey the tour operator set us up on a perfect safari that met all of our requirements. The driver she paired us with was kind and patient for our family and a perfect match , we had a great time !
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65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful Trip to Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya
Uzuri Uganda Safaris, owned and operated by Edris Kasambira, planned an August 2022 trip to Massai Mara National Reserve in Kenya for my wife and me. I will start with the conclusion: Edris did an outstanding job organizing the trip that met and exceeded our expectations – a true “trip of a lifetime.”
Edris and I communicated often so that he fully understood what we wanted and we understood the trip options and limitations for fulfilling our dreams. We communicated mostly on WhatsApp. Edris always responded to my questions almost instantaneously with full, clear and helpful answers. He speaks and writes English perfectly – along with several other languages. Edris worked with his partner in Kenya – Rickshaw Travels – to make sure the trip was planned and executed perfectly. He was a delight to work with.
The trip itself was magnificent. We were met at the airport by a driver and taken to a wonderful Nairobi hotel for the night (Day 1). The next morning our driver took us to Wilson Airport – a small national airport – for a one-hour flight to a small dirt airstrip in Maasai Mara National Reserve. We were picked up at the airstrip by our driver/guide. We checked into Mara Bush Camp Private Wing, where we stayed for four nights. After lunch we headed out with guide in a land cruiser to explore Maasai Mara. We continued to explore Maasai Mara Reserve for three more days, before heading back to Nairobi on Day 6 for our flight to South Africa.
I highly recommend Mara Bush Camp Private Wing. It is a beautiful camp on the Talek River (which flows into the famous Mara River) with excellent accommodations, food and service. We stayed in a large luxurious platform tent with full bath and big porch – very comfortable. The camp provided all our meals, including packed lunches for our excursions during the day. The food was excellent. The camp is not fenced in, but a Maasai man was stationed outside our tent at night. We felt perfectly safe the entire time. I highly recommend you request one of the tents located right on the Talek River; it is full of hippos and crocodiles that you can see most of the day. Be aware, however, that you will hear hippos bellowing throughout the night.
Our guide and driver for Maasai Mara National Reserve was Michael (his English name). What a delight he was. Friendly, funny, informative, Michael speaks excellent English and has outstanding knowledge of the National Reserve and its wildlife. And, he is an expert driver, which is needed for the very bumpy and bewildering network of dirt lanes and paths in the Reserve (none of which are marked with signs). We got excellent, up-close views of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, African buffaloes, giraffes, many types of antelopes large and small, hippos, crocs, eagles, and many other animals. The Great Migration of the Serengeti was in Maasai Mara while we were there, and we saw several Mara River crossings by herds of wildebeest and zebra (with crocs lying in wait; one of which got a wildebeest calf during a crossing). However, the very large, chaotic crossings take place in July, before we arrived.
I also did a balloon ride across the Reserve; my wife has a fear of heights and decided not to participate. The Maasai Mara landscape – broad, rolling, amber grasslands with scattered acacia trees and ribbons of green riverbanks - is even more beautiful from the air. The price was $450 and included a sumptuous brunch on the open Maasai Mara plains after the ride. It was worth it for me.
Michael drove us back to Nairobi on Day 6 (5.5 hours). We choose to drive rather than fly so we could see the landscape, towns, and people along the way. We are glad we did. After a tour of Nairobi and a delightful visit to the Giraffe Centre, Michael dropped us off at the airport for our 9:00 PM flight to Johannesburg. What a trip!!