RS
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Epic journey and wonderful experiance
We have booked two weeks safari with Baboonbudget, including Kenya and Tanzania parks. That was an excellent choice for our first trip to East Africa and our first safari. The first lesson we learned is that your safari depends entirely on your guide. Because of that fact, we had an incredible safari thanks to Boniface. Our whole two-week journey started unbelievably when Boniface picked us up in front of our hotel and when we saw that our van was empty. We booked a shared tour, but we were alone in our van together with Boniface for the whole ten days in Kenya. At the start of the journey, we explained that we would like to learn about animals and about history, tribes, way of life, and everything that we can learn about Kenya. Boniface gave his best to explain to us everything, from different regions' agriculture relations between the tribe up to complex Kenyan political history. He spent days answering our numerous questions, so when he left us on the Namanga border, we had a feeling that we learned a lot about Kenya. Safari and parks experience was a wonderful experience since Boniface's trained eye and constant will to see behind the next hill allowed us to spot most of the wildlife habitat. We learned a lot from them about birds, wildlife, different vegetation and climate, animal habits, so we had some basic knowledge for every safari after this. We didn't have any problems regarding camps and hotels since we booked a budget tour and were staying in budget accommodations. Only the camp in Amboseli was below our expectations and needed some serious repairs. Still, all the other places were quite lovely and comfortable. We had a great time in Tanzania also, but we can't compare it to our experience with you in Kenya. We spent all the time in Tanzania comparing parks, people and especially the tour. In Tanzania, we had that (obviously many times practised) tour with probably the same sentences on the same spots, with no additional questions. When you add sleeping in tents in thunderstorms in front of empty tented houses, you can freely say that there wasn't much for us besides Tanzania's great food and parks. But still, that was enough. Maybe Boniface set some high standards of a great guide with whom we left Kenya with a feeling of the understanding country, culture, parks, tribes, animals, and politics. Since we didn't get the same in Kenya, we were a bit disappointed. Still, altogether, we spent a perfect two weeks on this journey with Baboon budget safaris. Thanks Boni!
NL
50-65 years of age
Organised, helpful and great value
I stayed at Msandile River Lodge in October 2021 for 12 nights. Fantastic value for money, was upgraded to one of the chalets which was comfortable and had everything you need for a great night's sleep listening to the hippos in the river and hyena and lion calls through the night.
I couldn't fault anything, whilst the food is not gourmet dining, it is plentiful, tasty and fresh and the cook was great. You cross the river in the morning and evening and this added to the adventure of the safari as we went past the big hippos that had called out all night!
As for the safaris, leopard sightings 14 times including with a cub and one killing an adult warthog. Lots of lions with kills, saw wild dogs nearly every day including hunting (a pack of 21 dogs).
The team at the lodge treated me like a valuable member of their family. As a solo traveller, I like to feel this way, I felt genuinely at home there and safe and had lots of laughs and fun. I still miss the Kiboko Safari team and Msandile Lodge.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Lovely day tour in Eswatini!!
I contacted Mmilo Tours to organize a day tour of Eswatini. Patrick was very responsive when reaching out to them, he provided me with an itinerary within a few days. He answered every question in a timely manner. He also provided a secured link for payment, which was highly appreciated.
The tour itself was given by Mr. Lucky Mavuso, an experienced Swati tour guide. Lucky was an outstanding guide. He really went above and beyond to make me discover his culture.
I am very satisfied with my day trip and would recommend contacting Mmilo Tours and/or Lucky if you have a tour to organize in Southern Africa.
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Luxury safari experience
Moonlight has prepare a special trip for us :
Starting from Kilimandjaro airport
Passing through Tarangire national parc
Ngorongoro crater Conservation area
Ndutu migration Area
Serengeti National parc
Recommanded moonlight accomodation :
Melia lodge serengeti
Dream Farm karatu
Moonlight tours expedition are very professional. They have do their best to satisfy us during this memorable trip. We enjoyed all the trip.
Frédérick know very well his job , he never disturb us during the trip . He make our dream unforgettable.
I recommend highly this tour operator :
Very Good meet and greet in the airport
Very Good choose for the lodges and hotels
Very Good food ! We eat very well !
Very Good Safari experience
Very Good picnic launch in the safari
Very Good Safari price
Very Good luxury experiences
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic safari tour with our kids
Although I was a bit reluctant about booking a safari tour online, I am more than happy that I asked Shammah Wonders for a quote. Right after asking for some information, the communication with Justine was fluent through WhatsApp and email. He answered all of our questions promptly and gave good input for the rest of our trip. I compared with several other companies and the price offer was really good. After checking some references, we booked 5 days Mikumi/Udzungwa/Nyerere and it was fantastic! Justine and our guide Matata arrived early and from that moment, me and my family (kids 7&10) felt very comfortable with the guide. During our trip flexibility was needed, since the rain came early and in huge volume. This made our tour even more remarkable and still the wildlife and the landscape kept impressing us. Our guide was very experienced and answered any question, about the tour, the flora and fauna, life in Tanzania, everything! Also Justine was still available to answer questions about the tour.
Was everything fantastic? Almost! The boat trip and bushwalk in Nyerere/Selous was not meeting our expectations. But this was due the weather and our interpretation. And maybe we are spoilt after staying in Chobe, Botswana, a few years ago.
Don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions or doubts! For Dutch readers, I can provide you a link to our Polarsteps diary.
Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very welcoming
Jimmy is very warming, good driver, always early to pick, excellent knowledge of Uganda, knows the roads, safe ,well spoken in English and very fair on rates
FI
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable nature experience for life
We went on a 6-day trip with Bienvenido Kenya Tours and Safaris from Nairobi to Mombasa through the Masai Mara, Nakuru and Naivasha lakes, Amboseli and Tsavo East nature parks. It became an unforgettable journey. Special thanks to our driver Daniel, who was a great guide, an accurate, safe and confident driver. The time of Covid brought challenges, but thanks to good organization by the company and Daniel, everything was successful and the result was a pleasant nature experience for life.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
They were professional and there service was top notch
I really enjoyed my 6days vacation with the dancom tours, there service are good and they were professional.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely prepared and helpful team
Easily one of the most incredible experiences of our life. Dickey and his team are very helpful, with an incredible knowledge of the Parks and the animals. We were able to see 4 of the big 5. The tour was well organized so that not a single minute of the 3 days was wasted. We always felt safe, well guided, and taken care of. We also us Dickey's team for a tour in Mombassa that was excellent as well.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best African experience
The entire trip was very well-organized, everything was spot on, our guide, Vincent, was also great! We had an incredible experience, as we got to see tens of thousands of animals migrating, definitely a unique trip that we would recommend to everyone!
