65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledgable, responsive and helpful
Wonderful!!
In a word, our recent 2-week trip to Kenya with Simba Paka Saffaris, was WONDERFUL!
Although this was our third safari trip to Africa and we had a good idea of what we wanted to include for our grandsons, (ages 13 &11), Sarah crafted a schedule that expanded on our ideas. We needed to stay in Kenya to include 4 days in Mombasa on our own to visit schools and students we sponsor. All the coordination of transportation. airport pickups, accommodations, and meals was taken care of by Sarah/Paul. They were even somehow able to get a needed prescription that was lost on our plane. Our lodges were exactly what we wanted, especially Mara Simba Lodge in Maisa Mara.
Our excellent driver/guide Frances conquered all the driving challenges of the city and the national parks and was successful in finding all the Big Five multiple times. The safari van accommodated the 6 of us and was always clean with plenty of water. Highlights on this trip were a lion kill of a baby warthog, the Sheldrick Elephant Refuge, watching a leopard in a tree with its antelope kill, and the hundreds of elephants in Amboseli National Park.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
fascinating trip it was! I enjoyed the care I was rendered
Mirama Hills Safaris has an excellent team of Tour Guides. I really loved how they guided me through all the tour process. I cant wait to have another journey with them again
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Would recommend
Our family of 5 booked a private tour with Hyrax Safaris. Our driver Ben was incredible - he knew the best spots and times to see the animals and always took us up close. We stayed in Jambo Mara where the food, service and accommodation was well beyond our expectations. We thought we would struggle being a family of vegetarians but there was always so much choice.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari trip with attention to all the details!
We have just returned from our 12 day safari tour with Morningstar Tours & Travel and we can't stop talking about it! Our group worked closely with Dennis to customize a tour itinerary for our families that led us to multiple national parks, a beach resort on the Indian Ocean, and witnessing, firsthand, all of the animals, culture, and landscapes that Kenya has to offer. Our drivers/guides, Alex and David were extremely reliable and knowledgeable - they kept us on schedule and informed about everything, every single step of the way. We had amazing experiences such as sunrise hot air ballooning, visiting a primary school and Maasai village, biking through Hells Gate, sampling cuisine at local restaurants, and snorkeling in beautiful, pristine waters. In all, we felt very cared-for throughout this once in a lifetime trip and would highly recommend Morningstar to anyone interested in an adventure!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible!
From all 4 of us I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Discover Africa Safaris and Megan for putting this trip together for us - it was truly the holiday of a lifetime! Jarat Tours and our guide for the first few days, Rico, was amazing - so informative and organised, we felt very looked after. Nothing but compliments for the staff at the Hoyo Hoyo lodge, it was truly a slice of paradise. We saw many wonderful animals and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! Once again, thank you for putting such a wonderful trip together for us and for checking in on us consistently, it was much appreciated.
IL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
the most wonderful and unforgettable experience ever
it was amazing ,we got what we wanted, fast to replay, comfortable,professional , they deserve evrey dollar they take, they worked hard we appreciate that alot , patient ,the accommodation was amazing also even in reality better than the pictures,we didn't worry about anything because he arranged everything in the best way,i asked many companies about the same trip but he give us the best price, we felt as a family
PT
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Nice Accommodation, Poor Safari
Most of the value of this 2-night package, which is higher than most, is in the accommodations, a fairly luxury fixed tent on a platform with private toilet and shower, at a nice lodge with a pretty good breakfast and dinner included.
The mokoro ride my first afternoon on the river next to the lodge was actually better than the more-hyped full-day "safari" mokoro ride on the delta the next day. There were plenty of birds, some hippos close by, and a beautiful sunset at the end.
The "safari" mokoro ride on the delta the next day first required a long, bumpy ride to get to the launch site. The actual mokoro ride through thick reeds was just okay. Not as many birds and the hippos only briefly appeared a long way off and quickly disappeared. The mokoro then landed at some remote spot and my guide took me on a long "Bushwalk" that was basically pointless. For the entire two hours we walked there was no wildlife other than a few random birds. The only thing that made it remotely interesting were some animal skeleton parts that looked like they'd been there for decades. My guide wanted to walk me a long way off to another area where the animals "might be", but I declined as my mobility was not up to an even longer hike.
Even if there had been animals, I question if making such a trek on foot a long way from any help with an unarmed guide was even a good idea (we did see some lion tracks).
The only thing that salvaged the day was that on the long, bumpy vehicle ride back we came across a herd of elephants.
The other safari option in this package was a Full Day Game Drive, but I learned from other guests that while there was a decent amount of wildlife, the drive to get to them was even longer, bumpier and more taxing than the one I took.
Three positives were my mokoro guides Kaiser and Carrie and my driver David. They were all very amiable fellows.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Compassionate People, hospitality at it's climax
Seeing gorillas in nature is one of the most amazing things I've done in my life and ORIDE TOURS made this adventure a very good one! Our driver, Kefar was very polite and responsible. Even though it was a very long trip from Kampala, he did the best of it. We stopped for pictures, to stretch our legs, to buy local fruit (pineapples and bananas), even to the ATM! Then, when we arrived in the accommodation the night before seeing the gorillas, we were actually impressed by the beauty of the place, the calm (perfection) of our lodge and delighted with the delicious food. We also had a chance to meet some locals! ORIDE TOURS: highly recommended!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Abana exceeded my expectations.
I recently had the chance to travel with Abana Safaris to Nairobi National Park, and I can't even begin to express how interesting the experience was. I was quite fortunate to see lions and rhinos, two of my favorite animals. Excellent driver Mr. Paul showed me a lot about the wild.
I want to salute them for their commitment to environmental conservation. They emphasized the need for responsible travel, and I even received a reusable water bottle that I now plan to use whenever I'm out of the house. It was also wonderful to see their dedication to sustainability, which will let the next generations enjoy the park's breathtaking natural beauty.
I really felt my time at the park flew by but i will definitely be traveling a lot more with them
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
amazing experience. unique safari with 2 great guides. they do it with passion. i haven't experienced such an unforgettable experience for a long time.
