FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good for programing the trip, disorganized during the stay
We did the 9 days from SAMBURU to AMBOSELI via Masai Mara etc. Good value for money.
During the planning, the manager was very available, very responsive, very attentive. The pre-COVID deposit could be reused two years later...remarkable.
Then, it's more complicated... When we arrived around 11:00 p.m., we already had to pay the balance (normally expected at the office the next day). We paid cash in $, but the series were not homogeneous and they applied a discount... ($20, not huge, but for the principle...)
The accommodations are very heterogeneous. Some hotels were clearly not up to standard. NOT RELIABLE. Especially for the 2 nights on NAIVASHA where we even asked to change hotels (rejected...) We had paid fortunately for an upgrade to the MASAI MARA...
The game drives were fabulous, the guide remarkable! always looking for the best places for photos, etc. Always trying to fix the situations (error in booking hotels, excursions, etc.) He is for a lot in this trip. He constantly had to juggle between the program that BLUERANGE gave him and the one that BLUERANGE gave us... not easy... Until the last day, which ruined our feeling... lunch had to be included (written in our program) and in the end, we were left at Nairobi airport with 5$/p for lunch... very limited as we never discussed the prices.
We still have all the good memories given by Kenya: we were able to see all the animals; each park is different; we did the magic balloon ride in masai mara etc.
Therefore an advice: check the accommodation carefully, and give your program to the guide from the start, making him check each step.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Simply amazing and professional
We managed to book all of our Zanzibar Trip with Zanzi Tours and Safaris and we were not afraid of it because they are such a good team and they do it really professional. If you talk to them they tell you exactly what you can expect.
Thanks for warm welcome and the safe trips.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing all included trip - superbly organised and fantastic experience.
We enjoyed a 5 day safari around Naivasha Lake, Lake Nakuru and the Maasai Mara followed by 5 days at Diani beach. Our whole trip with spirit of Kenya was amazing and it was organised so well. We loved the boat ride (included) at Naivasha and the cycle around Hells Gate (extra).
Thank you to Tiago who was patient with us when organising and helping us postpone and re-plan due to covid. He helped us with all the little detail and supported us in designing the trip.
All the hotels we stayed at where superb and all recommended by spirit of Kenya (they offer accommodation to suit a range of styles and budgets). They also organised all of our many transfers and flights which all went smoothly. We cannot stress enough how well it all went, with no issues, and there is no chance we could have organised it all without them. It allowed us to be totally stress free while we were there and just enjoy the experience.
Charles - our driver - was also fantastic and he shared his amazing knowledge with us and answered all of our questions. He kept us informed of plans, as well as making sure we were always happy, and ensured we saw so many amazing animals. He looked after us for the whole 5 days and made us feel comfortable the whole time. Seeing all the animals was obviously the most amazing bit and that was all thanks to Charles.
Thank you for an amazing holiday!
RO
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent private safari
We are a group of seven and we made a 5 days private safari with Khalanga.Our guide was Shoes and he was great.We have seen all the big five and much more.Everything was well organized and the price we paid was much better then other offers we had.We totally recommend Shoes and Khalanga safaris.
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
very nice safari
we went with peter on a 2 nights/3days safari (tarangire/ngrongoro/lake manyara)
it was amazing and very well organised, peter was a dream guide, he took good care of us and is very experienced about the fauna&flora and a decent, funny man!
I can recommend it to everyone
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Peter is a very nice guy with an unexpectedly good sense of humor!
As already mentioned above we really enjoyed Peter‘s company! He is really down to earth and knew when to give us some space as 3 days in a safari car can be socially exhausting for some people. So travelling with Peter just felt really natural as if you were having a good time with a friend. His sense of humor just clicked with ours which made the safari even more fun! Our accomodation was probably the most luxurious one we‘ve come across during our journey in africa.
All in all it was a great experience and everything went smoothly. Would recommend.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organised, costumer friendly
We did 3 days 2 nights safari with Lomo in Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. It was smoothly organised, they fullfilles individual wishes and was good value for the money. Our guide Peter was great, knowledgable, funny and not intrusive. In summary we would go with Lomo again as our tour operator.
QA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the best Tanzania safari tour
We had a wonderful experience with the Dodo group safari. We had booked a safari for a week. They did all the arrangements from food to stay and location and exceeded our expectation.. This was one of our best vacations ever..
1. They helped us in planning our whole itinerary based on our budget and made sure what to expect and the communications and service started before the trip.
2. We are vegetarians and met our food expectations. We had multiple choices for food and they ensured meals were prepared as per our requirement.
3.The accommodation tented camps are so misleading.. never expected such luxury amidst forest..
4. We had an awesome guide who educated us a lot and made sure we were able to spot most of the animals and endless birds.. If not for him we would have spotted just the elephants ,giraffes, gazelles and zebra…He had a rich source of local information and he’s become our friend
5. Their service was totally hassle free and our change in plans was also well accommodated.
6. Will definitely recommend their service for anyone and it’s a fair assessment
7. Will be back again after few years for the climb and will blindly pick them for our climb too.
Thank you Dodo group for Providing us with one of the best experience
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Value for mid range group Safari with top quality accommodation & amazing service
We did a 5 day group mid-range safari with Suricata. It really exceeded our expectations because we saw the Big Five within the first 3 days and even saw tree climbing lions, a leopard resting on a tree, and a cheetah searching for a prey.
Hilary was very prompt in replying to our queries and made the booking process easy. We booked last minute but he managed to get us the same quality and style accommodation as those ones in the brochure.
Dickson, our guide/driver, was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of interesting facts about the wildlife. He accommodated all our requests, making sure we were comfortable and had the best spot for viewing and taking photos.
We stayed in one mid-range lodge and three tented camps. Suricata chose very tastefully decorated tents that were simple, super comfortable and had everything we needed to rest for the next day. The tented camps inside the Serengeti and Ngorongoro were not fenced and it was just amazing to hear hyenas calling out, and zebras and water buffalos grazing outside your tent as you lay in bed. They served 3 course meal for dinner which was really good and tasty with a simple breakfast of toast, pancakes, cereal, eggs, bacon and sausages.
Make sure you bring warm clothes and jackets for layering as it gets cold in the evening, while it is warm during the day. Ngorongoro is quite high up and gets a bit chilly even during the day.
Overall, this package is really great value for the price. Suricata even arranged accommodation on the night before and after our tour with airport transfer. The organization was seamless and we didn’t have to worry about anything at all. Everyone from booking, airport pickup, briefing, check in and check out, and the tour itself, provided 7 star service every single time and made us want to come back and do it all over again.
We will definitely recommend Suricata to all our family and friends.
MY
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Topy Tours provides excellent service and their packages are great value for money
Our safari experience with Topy Tours was one of the highlights of our amazing trip in Tanzania. With so many different packages from various tour operators, it was a challenge initially to pick one.
But Jackson, the owner, stood out immediately from the rest because he was always quick in his response and answered every question with clarity. One thing that stood out was also the fact he does not pressure you into booking with him, which may not be the case with others.
As for our package itself, it was an amazing experience from our first day at the Kilimanjaro Mountain foothills.
We had a great time hiking up to Mandara Hut which set the tone for our safari adventure.
Me and my wife had 2 other great couples that we could bond with throughout the week long trip.
As for the safari, we saw almost all the animals, and the highlight was three lions kill a gazelle for lunch right in front of us!
After our safari adventure ended, Jackson even accompanied us on the final day by taking us to the cultural village and some nightlife afterwards.
I would highly recommend Topy Tours. It was amazing to learn so much about Tanzania thanks to their amazing all-round service!