US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The BEST...provides the most detailed itinerary and customizes specifically to your wishes.
Compass Odyssey provided the absolute best trip I have ever been on. They listened to what we specifically wanted in an African Safari and put together an itinerary that gave us a wide variety of activities to truly experience South Africa and surrounding countries. The itinerary was so detailed and left nothing to chance. The accommodations were excellent, and our guides, drivers, and lodge managers treated us like family. This is the first trip I have ever had where I would not change one thing. Everything was so well planned and so much fun that I have a difficult time saying what was my favorite part of the tour. Communication with Compass Odyssey was also excellent. We requested some last minute changes, and they did not hesitate to do them and were completed and back to us very quickly! I cannot say enough good things about Compass Odyssey. I highly recommend them for the absolute best and worry-free Safari!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Guide gave the best info of any tour!
Fantastic experience! Communicated via WhatsApp and operator kept us well-informed. Our driver was so knowledgeable and friendly, and always had some interest tidbit to share. I learned more from our first day with him than I did in five days with other tours. Definitely recommend!
SA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, accommodating, wonderful!
With COVID-19 restrictions limiting our travel options, my wife and I took the opportunity to visit Africa for the first time with little time to prepare. After thoroughly enjoying Nairobi and Mombasa, we squeezed in our first safari with Benicia. Alfred and his team were so friendly and patient making us feel relaxed and happy throughout the entire process. This was not busy season and with COVID there were not many tourists around, and we were so fortunate to have a self paced and customized experience. The gem in our trip however was our courteous and friendly driver and guide George, who in addition to being extremely knowledgeable and experienced, kept us safe and secure while ensuring we had plenty of time to catch all the sights. We saw the big five including white and black rhinos, and a family of elephants descending out and about our van! Priceless experience I wholeheartedly recommend to everyone! We look forward to coming to Benicia again! Ask for George, and you will also meet the polite, young, armed park ranger Benedict who will keep you safe from hippos as you tour the Mara River where wildebeest make their famous crossings between Kenya and Tanzania past hungry crocodiles. So many wonders!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari experience and a memorable family vacation!
We took a trip to Kenya with Right Choice this past August and it was our most memorable and fun vacation as a family. We were 9 adults and 4 kids and travelled to Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara.
George, the owner, earned our trust right from the first time we reached out asking for quotes. He provided details, followed up on our questions, helped us craft our itinerary and stayed connected with all the way till we reached back home. He was prompt in getting us support while we were in Nairobi, helping us book additional rooms while we were on the trip and was flexible with our changes. Overall great customer relations and communication skills. All his arrangement exceeded our expectations and the hotels that he picked were great as well.
Our tour guides were the ones that made our stay and safari truly memorable. We had two land cruisers and our guides were Jacob and Opany. They picked us up from the airport, drove us around in Nairobi, stayed with us through the Safari and dropped us back to the airport. They were both warm, fun and knowledgable about the Safaris. Jacob, in particular, was very good at spotting animals and guessing their patterns to a point where he could see things that we could not with our binoculars. He made sure that we saw the big 5, but also covered lots of animals and birds based on the park that we were in. We were lucky to see a Lion family, a Hyena stealing a carcass, Rhinos and not to mention that the several hundred thousand wildebeest doing the migration at the time. It was a great experience overall.
Right Choice was the Perfect Choice for our family!
Mustafa.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best!
Perfect experience for first time safari goers. Our guide Joseph couldn't have been better. So informed, patient, and an excellent driver. Accommodations and food were lovey, although box lunches could stand an update for the American tourist.
I highly recommend Mama Savanna African safaris. The company was very accommodating and well run. Absolutely loved every .minute!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Camping Experience!
AMAZING! I can’t say enough good things about Meru. We had such a wonderful experience from start to finish. 6 day budget camping safari.
Booking Process: After reaching out to Meru via email, the owner Geofrey Nasari finalized all trip details on Whatsapp. To be honest, the booking process and the communications with Geofrey seemed too easy and I thought it might be too good to be true. We did have to send a bank wire transfer of 15% to reserve our spot. I was worried sending this money because I thought we might get ripped off. Not at all – this company is legit and the reviews as accurate. We paid for the remainder of the trip when we arrived in Arusha. We paid a portion via credit card and a portion via cash.
Pick Up/Drop Off: When we walked out of the Arusha airport, we were picked up a driver named Neuro (sp?). He was also our driver back to the airport after the safari and was very knowledgeable about the area and things to do. He also gave us some great tips and places to check out for our next leg of the trip to Zanzibar.
Safari: Our guide, named Moody (sp?) was great! He was funny, friendly, and really wanted to make sure we had a great time. Every time we would stop for animals, he always made sure that we had enough time to view the animals and would confirm with everyone that we were ready to move on to the next spot. Our cook named, Mathayo (sp?) was equally amazing! I have no idea how he was able to prepare such tasty meals while we were camping. He is a very skilled chef. Some of our best meals during the entire trip were prepared by him. Moody and Mathayo were a great team together and made sure that everything was taken care of, and we were able to enjoy ourselves. While we were at some of the park entrances, I could overhear other tourists (booked on other tour companies) complaining about the permits not being ready or having to wait before they could enter the parks. We never ran into that situation. Moody and Mathayo ran the safari schedule so smoothly and we never ran into any issues like that. We did get 2 flat tires (once you have been on the dirt roads you will understand how easy it is to get flat tires there!) They were so quick and efficient at changing the tire, it was no more than an unplanned bathroom break. So grateful that we had Moody and Mathayo for our trip! Can’t say enough good things about them.
Overall: highly recommend Meru! Camping was an amazing experience and Meru goes above and beyond to make sure you enjoy yourself. I can’t imagine a better safari for the same price. They know what they are doing.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
September 2021 Kenya Safari
Fabulous!
Just coming to the conclusion of our ten day Safari, I can only give the trip, our drivers and the planning a five star rating! It has been terrific! Njinu our driver/guide, along with Jonathon and Douglas were all so wonderful. As needs arose help was right there. Without hesitation Our guide was there with answers and educational material. My knowledge was expanded exponentially! I really cannot recommend the company, ‘Explorer Kenya’ more highly. It is not possible to completely explore a place without a helpful tour guide who knows everything about the place. We were very lucky to have someone like Njinu who was so knowledgeable.
All our vacations are made better by an experienced and friendly tour guides who provide us with all the information about the place and enlighten us on the history and culture of the region.
Please accept our heartfelt gratitude for being such a great hosts and wonderful tour guides. You took us to places we hardly had any idea about. You and this trip will be etched out in our memories forever.
Dianne Cohn
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Delivers beyond expectations
I went on a 6 days adventure to Kibale national park and queen Elizabeth national park and my experience was exquisite. I enjoyed every bit of the adventure, right from the reception at Entebbe Airport. The services provided, the food, the chimpanzee tracking, the animals, the accommodation were all beyond my expectations. Surely, I'll return to Uganda to do some Gorilla tracking and learn more about the Ugandan culture. I highly recommend Bashem Safaris Tours and Travel. Book your next trip with them. You'll be amazed. Pay less and get the best.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Company, Great value!
Since our first encounter the communication was fast and open.The company is really patient and helping. We where on a budget and we really wanted to enjoy our Safari in Tanzania.Jackson helped us to plan a Safari based on our budget.And it turned out to bebour best experience ever in Tanzania.The Safari was very nice,we saw many animals. Our guide was always sharp and knowledgable.The food was prepared everyday by our chef and we loved the hot meals.We would probably come back again.
I recommend this company,they are very easy to talk to and give you attention.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing, genuine, helpful, and quick to respond.
Had an absolute amazing time at my 3 day safari through the Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater. Saw some amazing wildlife and the parks are gorgeous! We stayed at the Serengeti Heritage lodge and Ngorongoro serena lodge and both these places were fantastic.
I wanted to write a special thank you to Emanuel whom I booked everything with. He is a genuine person who went above and beyond to accommodate us and take care of our needs. He even spend time to take me to get my covid test done (for travel) and took us shopping when we asked. He was very quick to respond back to questions when I was booking, which I appreciated a lot.
I highly recommend this company and booking with Emanuel!