20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic experience!
We did the 5 day Masai Mara - Nakuru - Naivasha private tour. Absolutely loved it and would highly recommend it.
It was very smooth booking through Axis, they came to meet us at our hotel in the morning to pick us up for the start of the tour.
Our friendly guide Johny was very knowledgable and went above and beyond to ensure we saw the best of Kenya’s wildlife, which included all of the big 5.
He also did an incredible amount of driving which was much appreciated.
We stayed at three different hotels, the first and last were fantastic and provided great rooms and food, although the middle one in Nakuru food and facilities were not quite as good.
We had a boat trip in Naivasha across the Lake which was brilliant to see all the wildlife as well as visiting a Masai village just outside the Mara which was a great experience.
We also paid ($30USD) extra to go on a guided cycle through Hells Gate park in Naivasha which involves cycling amongst buffalo, zebra, giraffes, impala and warthogs - this was an amazing experience to be up so close to the animals.
Overall, we would definitely recommend this tour. Everyone we met along the way ensured we had the greatest experience and would always go the extra mile to ensure we had the best time.
IN
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Safari Operator
From the beginning when I was communicating with a number of travel agents for our Safari and beach trip to Tanzania Lion King was the quickest to respond. I was mainly dealing with Upendo who was extremely efficient and quick in her response. James also gave some valuable suggestions. At the planning stage Caroline also interacted with me. They all answered my endless stream of questions patiently.
Once we selected Lion King they just took over. We decided the budget and the hotels. Our transportation and stay was wonderfully arranged.
On arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport we were received by Bright who was extremely cheerful and informative. He took us to Gran Melia, Arusha which is a nice 5 star hotel with large well lighted rooms. Upendo and Caroline met us there.
Next morning Oswald (Ozzy) took over. He was our guide and driver. The jeep, named Cape Buffalo was extremely comfortable and had innumerable chargers and endless supply of water, cold drinks, beer and wine. For the next seven days we travelled to Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Manyara and back to Arusha. The best part of this trip was Ozzy. He was helpful, caring and has a lot of knowledge not only of wildlife but also answered all our questions about Tanzania in particular and East Africa generally. He made sure we saw the big five. He knew where to park the jeep to get the best shots. He would carry the huge hamper of lunch and made sure we ate well and throughout there was a playful banter which made the long journeys of “expensive massages” great fun. The trip could not have been the same without Ozzy. Thank you Ozzy!!!!!
The hotels selected were by and large good. Kitela Lodge in Karatu is very pretty. The food was very good.
Kubu Kubu lodge in Serengeti is beautifully located. Great views and very pleasant and friendly staff . Very good food here too.
Lake Manyara Kilimamoja lodge was the most opulent and grand. The view was outstanding. The staff was welcoming and friendly. Food was good.
In Stonetown we stayed at Serena Zanzibar. Very nice and helpful staff. Amazing sea view from the room.
The icing on the cake was Tulia Beach Resort which has taken hospitality to a different level. Fantastic food, great location and wonderful entertainment.
Another couple who were to travel with us had to cancel at the last moment. Upendo is trying her best to get them the maximum credit for them. Thank you.
I would recommend Lion King to anyone coming to Tanzania. They are amazing.
Only one suggestion. All inclusive has different meanings in the hotels. At Kitela and Kubu Kubu only beer and wine were included. No spirits. At Kitela I could buy a whiskey but at Kubu Kubu it was not available. Kilimamoja lodge had a wider choice but only the cheaper scotch was in the all inclusive. Tulia was the only place which is truly all inclusive.
Lion King deserves more than 5 stars !!!!! Thanks for a wonderful holiday
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unique tour with unforgettable impressions in front of Kilimanjaro, at Lake Naivasha and in Maasai
Very reliable company. Great guide who accompanied us on the safari. Very knowledgeable about nature and the surroundings.
Good accommodations, in Maasai Mara the accommodation was also excellent, but long journey to the lodge.
Overall unique tour with unforgettable impressions in front of Kilimanjaro, at Lake Naivasha and in Maasai Mara
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Interactive and very helpful
I had a great experience with Royal private safaris. The services were excellent, the tour operators are very friendly and helpful. The prices are worth the experience.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best tour local operator in Tanzania,
We had a 5 days safari with Kitawa, it has been a great experence in a African savanah of Tanzania. Our guide was amaizing very profesional he help us to saw all Big Five animals, the highlight was Serengeti park when we saw 5 lioness hurnting a Zebra it was an experience which we will never forget it.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
By far one of the greatest tour operators I have ever dealt with.
Karibu Safaris In Kenya deserves to be rated at the top. I was a little concerned when I first booked the trip because of the low price. I was not disappointed. Communication was excellent. Every time I emailed I got a respond within a day. Everything was as they said. No hiccups what-so-ever. Within the first three days we saw the BIG FIVE. Our driver/guide Arony was the absolute best. I have done a lot of traveling through the years and by far I rate him as one of the best tour guides in the industry. They were there to pick us up at the airport, brought us to an apartment and sent someone to cook for us. The next day they picked us up and we started the safari. The accommodations during the Safari did not disappoint us. After the Safari was over they put us up in an apartment and sent someone to cook us supper and breakfast. I highly recommend this company without reservations.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our Wonderful Picture Safari Tour
In summary, we rate our engagement with Easy Travel as excellent. We will highly recommend and promote Easy Travel to our friends, family, and others who have a desire to travel to Africa and participate in a photo safari. I would like to thank and compliment Easy Travel for the tour package that they put together for my wife and I. The points of interest that they chose for us were phenomenal and our tour guide Adrian’s execution could not have been better. We saw much more than what we could have ever imagined and it exceeded our expectations. This made the sometimes long days and demanding roads that we had to travel an afterthought. We stayed at a combination of both very well-appointed resort properties and tent camping grounds or glamping which provided a nice variety of accommodations.
We engaged with Easy Travel about six months before our travel date. Lightness was our customer service representative. Her professionalism, promptness, and attention to detail built trust and confidence that we had chosen the right tour company to work with for our trip.
Thank you again Easy Travel for the wonderful experience that you provided for my wife and I.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Breathtaking Wildlife in Tanzania with Easy Travel & Tours
If you have never done a safari and are looking for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, this review is for you!
We were lucky enough to have friends that experienced safaris over the past few years, and they recommended Easy Travel & Tours with Adrian as our guide. We are blessed to have Adrian, who has taken people in and out in Safari for the past fifteen years. He has made memories that will truly last a lifetime.
Adrian was kind, informed, and very patient with us. He had an answer to every ridiculous question we had and was extremely accommodating. Not to mention he must have eagle eye vision, as he could spot leopards in trees from over a kilometer away; we saw six plus leopards! Many people we spoke with never saw a single leopard! He was great at finding all the animals we wanted to see and was also a terrific photographer.
Easy Travel & Tours also arranged for us to take a hot air balloon ride through Serengeti Balloon Safaris, another experience we will never forget and highly recommend!
If you are considering a safari, which you should if you are able, we highly recommend working with Easy Travel & Tours and requesting Adrian!
The most important person in this Tanzania safari adventure tour is the great tour planner, Lightness, who has made our late honeymoon one of a kind and more than all we ask or imagine.
We want to say " Asante Sana" to Lightness, Adrian, and the rest of the crews.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by YvetteT
Stunning but not the amount of wildlife we expected.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
Our Safari covered Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. We had 5 days which included travelling to and from the airport. Our trip was phenomenal. We saw everything except Rhino’s. So many lions, lucky enough to see Leopards and Cheetahs and everything else in between. We had specifically wanted to see Ngorongoro crater as we thought we’d see loads of wildlife in there and that was the most disappointing for us. The crater is amazing but we saw so much more in the Serengeti.
Our guide Semle was fabulous. He spotted so much that we would not have seen otherwise and made such a great effort to find animals for us. Could not recommend him more.
