65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent guide for us in Kenya's Samburu National Reserve and Nairobi National Park.
I was blessed to be a guest of a photographer friend on a two-week trip to Kenya. Highlight of the trip was our photographic safari with Tonny Wambugu, Director and Head Driver Guide of Iconic Game Drives Kenya. He greeted us at a Samburu bush air strip and took us to Samburu Simba Lodge in the Samburu Natural Reserve in northern Kenya. For four days he picked us up in the pre-dawn dark and found us all five of this arid and semi-arid region's "Special Five", five endemic animal species found only here., or nearly so. (Grevy's zebra, the blue-legged Somali ostrich, the long-necked gerenuk, reticulated giraffes and the beisa oryx. ) Plus a mother cheetah and her five cubs, and, on our very last drive the morning we left, a pride of young adult lions hesitating to cross a river. The icing on the cake, Tonny said with a smile. The river was shallow. "Why do they hesitate? "I asked. "Crocodiles," he said.
He is always on time, is erudite in his field, eager to share his knowledge of the fauna and human culture. It was fun to watch him work -- he is outgoing and makes friends with all the other guides, with whom he stays in radio contact in Kikuyu to get updates on where to find big cats or a herd of rhino in those vast spaces, while navigating on unmarked red dirt roads. He always tried to find a good angle for my photographer friend. He drove and enlightened us from dawn till brunch, then he'd pick us up again in the afternoon and we'd drive until dusk. So we got to know him pretty well.
Our journey then took us to Kenya's southern coast, then back to Nairobi, where we were delighted to have Tonny as our guide again in the Nairobi National Park,
(Black and white rhinos, zebra, hippos, two lions and fearsome-beaked water birds.)
Everything went smoothly and as planned on our safaris and when touring the capital city. My friend and I were glad to know Tonny Wambugu. He is a reliable guy with a lot of knowledge about Kenya and he has a nice way with people.
Highly recommended.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari in the Masai Mara!
My husband and I did a 6-day safari with John as our guide. We spent 1 day in Lake Nakuru, then 2 days in Kilima Camp (Mara triangle conservancy) and 3 days in the Masai Mara National Park.
Overall, we had an absolutely amazing time. In Lake Nakuru, we saw Rhinos, even a baby rhino, so many buffalos, various kinds of antilopes, many elephants, hippos and flamingos. In Masai Mara, we saw lions, crocodiles, a cheetah and a large group of vultures feeding on an eland carcasse, many giraffes and zebras of course.
John was a really great guide, always on time, and explained so much to us about the different animals, plants and birds. He insisted we start our safari early because that’s when predators are active and interesting things can happen, and we definitely got rewarded for this. We learned so much about the hunting behaviors of the predators. He was also very nice and kind, and even invited us into his home for a lunch which his wife prepared. It was really tasty and we will need to learn how to make such good chapati ourselves.
John also tried everything in his power to find us the animals we wanted to see. Towards the end of the safari, we were looking for a cheetah. To find one, John drove us through some places cheetahs like to hide in without any luck. Then, one of his friends called and told him a cheetah was spotted about an hour’s drive from where we were and John drove us there and we saw the cheetah, which was really cool.
I can highly recommend John as a guide. We felt very well taken care of, he is very knowledgeable and we had a great time.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Logo is knowledgeable, caring, fun, and passionate about African wildlife.
The expertise of our guide Logo is what made our safari amazing. From beginning to end he was on time, was enthusiastic about each game drive, and made sure we got to see everything we wanted to see on our safari. My mom loves birds- this is not what people tend to go on safari for. Logo made sure to find as many birds as possible and then even sat down with us and helped us name each bird for her scrap book...and there were two pages of bird names when all was said and done. We also saw the Big 5...many, many times over. We went from Arusha National Park, to Tarangire, to Ngorogoro Crater, to the Serengeti. It was great. 10/10, perfect score for our guide.
Altezza's communication was good. Prior to our safari our tour coordinator always respoded to our questions within 24 hours. During our safari we did have to reach out to Altezza first in order to know our schedule (like when our drivers were going to pick us up or what time certain activities were), but they typically responded within a half an hour on What's App. We had amazing service at each of our lodges/camps. Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge was absolutely beautiful. The Karibu Camps were incredibly modern, had great service, and beautiful views. At
Singing Grass we did end up sharing our tent with a mouse which was bummer but we still had a great time. We also did a hot air balloon safari ride which I highly recommend.
This was an unforgetable experience and was well worth the price.
SE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organized tour and good service
Value for the money and good service. Easy to communicate with and fast respons. Highly recommended
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hands Down the Greatest Experience of my Life
From the very beginning, Nkollo was a class act. They were so communicative, even when there was a bit of an issue with making a giant purchase on my credit card in TZS, and helped walk me through the whole process of fixing the mistake I made. Also, one of the original lodgings we were supposed to get through our safari package was booked, so we were upgraded to far more luxurious accommodations on our last night at no extra charge, which was VERY appreciated.
The safari itself was extremely fulfilling. I saw literally every animal I wanted to, plus events I was by no means expecting. Hands down the most exquisite, exhilarating experience of my life, and the whole time I kept saying to myself ‘it’s crazy to know you’re living one of the best moments of your life.’
The staff is also excellent. We ADORED our guide, Ringo. He is SUCH an inspiring, gentle soul, and his ability to identify any animal we pointed out, to know exactly what their habits were, and how to explain their behaviors was literally awe-inspiring. Also the way he knew exactly how to get around the different parks was also incredibly impressive. He was also GREAT to talk to. A great friend and companion throughout the whole experience. He’s both knowledgeable and funny, so we were always either learning something new, hysterically laughing, or both. We seriously cannot recommend Ringo enough and he made our experience all the greater. Mercy was also very helpful and very great to work with while booking the experience.
Overall the food, lodging, and overall experience were top-notch. Cannot recommend Nkollo enough, and have already been spreading the word since coming back to NYC and showing off all the amazing pictures and videos.
MY
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safe & Trustable
Hi James! 🥰❤️
As our beautiful Kenya adventure comes to an end, I just want to say a big THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart! ❤️Honestly, when I first booked this trip with you through social media, I was a little nervous because we had never met in person. But you proved that I had made the right decision by trusting you. 🥹
From arranging our accommodation to planning the entire journey, everything was so well organised. You made our dream of exploring Kenya come true!
A special thank you to Mr. Ken as well for taking such good care of us throughout the trip. We always felt safe, comfortable and happy.
I came to Kenya as a tourist, but I’m leaving with beautiful memories, unforgettable experiences and a heart full of happiness. ❤️
Thank you once again for your kindness, honesty and wonderful arrangements. I will definitely recommend you to my family and friends.
Goodbye for now, James! This is not the end, because I truly hope to visit Kenya again someday. Until we meet again, take care and stay blessed! 🥹❤️🇰🇪
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very easy to work with!
The Tour company and my guide, Emmanuel, were excellent! While I was working with them to get a quote and talk about a few adjustments, they were very communicative and let me know what was going on during each step of the process. Emmanuel was a wonderful guide! Clearly loves what he does, his country, and the animals of course! It's important for me to feel safe as a solo female traveler, and the company was gracious enough to accept me solo traveler at a reasonable cost.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Was on a fantastic trip without any issues - perfection. A 5*** plus.
This company prepared an itinerary that covered all the bases in beautiful South Africa. We arrived and were greeted by excellent drivers, tour guides and incredible accommodation that got better every time we relocated. We went on three safaris and every Lodge was 5**
Was an incredible experience and we thank Kathi for putting this together without any issues. Very professional and doubt we could’ve had any better experience. This trip was perfection.
Many thanks to all those who looked after us in this beautiful country. Experience of a lifetime.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely outstanding & unforgettable from start to finish
First of all: Thank you very much, Moses and Jenny!
This Safari was an unforgettable experience. It was over and all just great from the beginning to the end. We didn’t need to worry about getting here and there and everything around. The booking and contact with Jenny was easy and uncomplicated to created our unique Safari.
The Tented Camps (Mara Ntulele Camp & Manjaro Tented Camp) we stayed in were very exceptional and comfortable. The stuff there was very courteous and kind. The food was very good, even the Lunch-Boxes we got, when we had full-days in the parks.
All about the Safari:
We can’t imagine that there is a better safari guide than Moses. We always have been in the pole position while wildlife sightings and saw the animal from a very near perspective. He has a great knowledge about the species in the parks and also about Kenya and the Masai Culture. He just spotted all the animals when we just saw the grassland.
We were just very lucky to see all the beautiful animals while we enjoyed Kenya. (As you can see in the pictures, it was difficult to choose between, because we have about 3000 more).
In total we had four full-days and one evening drive in Masai Mara Nature Reserve and Amboseli National Park. We had a lot of time in each park and spotted the Big 5 (and even the Ugly 5) multiple times.
We also visited a Masai Village and a local school. And luckily we got a few nice views of the Mount Kilimandscharo.
Thanks Moses for taking us around Kenya!
We will definitely recommend Jenny’s Adventure Safari to all our friends (even when they don’t ask) for such a great trip! It was worth every Dollar (or Shilling) and more. We are flying back home with a head full of memories and a hearth full of great encounters with lovely people!
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Delivered what was promised
We had a 3 day/2 night tour from Kasane to Chobe National Park. Kuda was always available when I sent questions. He delivered all that was included with quote. We enjoyed the Tlou camp. Transfers were spot on and staff were very good. I would happily book with them again.