US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing MUST DO experience
This tour was exactly what I needed.
It’s been my mom’s dream vacation to experience an African Safari and this tour delivered!
It was budget friendly which I really needed being that I was footing the entire bill for the two of us lol, while still providing priceless memories.
We got to see all of the big 5 on day 2/6!!!
Our guide was awesome though atm I can’t remember his name. Visiting the village was humbling and I’ll cherish the time spent.
You do have to get used to the tent life. There’s no power during majority of the day, cold showers, not much variety of food but this is a budget friendly tour. Win some, lose some lol.
I’d do it all over again with the exception of the first camp, would opt for the nicer stay up the street.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Enlightening Emma was so helpful, fun, and informative
We were picked up on time by Emmah who was our best friend right away. Being a local, she had many honest answers to all our questions. Our trip to Constitution Hill and Sweto were highlights. We had been to Johannesburg before but she really helped us to understand the history through different eyes. Unfortunately the Mandela museum was closed that day but she made up for it by taking us to Mandela’s home and the Hector Pieterson museum. Our tour was tailored to the four of us and very personal. It was a great day and we were sad to say goodbye to our great guide, Emmah.
SE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic tour operator and very well organized.
It was a very nice tour. Our guide and driver Patrick was so nice and took care of us in an excellent way.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The tour operator/driver Mr Mtimbe is a complete one, He is flexible and understanding man
Surely mother city safari's did something so special for us that we can't forget we had wonderful tour, and enjoy good accommodation outside the parks,all that were informed and guided by Mr mtimbe this man is amazing as a driver/guider He knows alot about animals birds, even the trees and the soil,He speaks english very well we understood him easily.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
"WORLD CLASS EXPERIENCE"
with Leopard orchid safaris, all destinations and lodges that
we stayed were amazing. All had different sights and Seens to discover and enjoy.
different types of zebras in Samburu national park, gerenuk was just amazing. How
they Brouse from the shrubs was so fun.
Thanks, Daudi our guide for good suggestions that made our trip successful can
confess that we were a bit lazy in early morning game drives, but all were rewarding.
the traditional dance at lake Nakuru lodge was a surprise and we had to join the
dancers. the list is endless ..........and cannot forget to recommend anyone
planning an African trip to use leopard orchid safaris without a doubt
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent experience of two days Safari in Tarangire and Ngorongoro
Very good organised trip. Good contact with Sylwia. And specially very quick answer to any question. We were advice about different options to choose. We took best option for our family (travelling with five years old child).
Molel, who is our driver, has an excellent knowledge about all the animals I was very good content for big cats.
I can for you recommend is a company to organise safari trip in Africa.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely amazing, attentive and responsive to all of our needs.
We took our family on this once in a lifetime trip to see the majestic animals, meet the welcoming and resilient people of Tanzania and Rwanda, and explore the unforgettable landscapes of Africa. Jessica was incredibly accommodating and responsive to our needs and desires. Everyone we met along the way from our guides to the hospitality staff were warm, knowledgeable, and a treasure to get to know as people. We have already referred Dancing Zebra to numerous friends looking to explore Africa either on Safari or in the Virunga Mountains with the world-famous gorillas. I cannot recommend them highly enough for your Africa Adventure!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Luxury Zambia Safari That Exceeded Our High Expectations!
Our safari through The Luxury Safari Company was amazing! Once we were on the ground in Africa, everything was seamless and without hassle. We just showed up where we were supposed to be, and the camps and staff took care of everything else! Each camp and area Rose selected for our safari was different in terms of the vibe of the camp and the scenery/game viewing which we appreciated.
The camps were all great as were the game viewing and activities. We particularly LOVED Puku Ridge. It is beyond words. Everyone from the hosts to the housekeeping is so welcoming, the food was on-par with some of the Michelin restaurants we’ve been to, and our guide Andrew was even better. We can’t speak highly enough of him (and a lot of his family who we were lucky enough to meet), and hope to either return to Puku or have him guide us on a private safari elsewhere.
Canoeing at Sausage Tree was also a highlight of the trip. It is so unique, and thrilling, to view the animals from the water in a tiny canoe. We can't leave out Chindeni Bush Camp, which was a true place to disconnect from the world having no wi-fi, and more basic, albeit still luxurious accommodations. We can't wait for our next safari with The Luxury Safari Company. Thanks Rose + team!
CO
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AWESOME!
This safari, and specially the attention of Rose (the operator), Peter (the driver/guide) ad Tito at the camp totally exceeded my expectations. Fully recommend them. What a wonderful experience. It is a memory that I will keep forever in my heart!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable with some small buts!
We (couple of two) did a 6-day budget tour through Kenya including Massai Mara, Nakuro and Amboseli and as everybody says here, the places are simply amazing and soooo worth a visit. But I'd rather focus on the agency and overall organizeational aspects here.
PROs:
+ agent Robert helped us book train tickets between Nairobi and Mombasa
+ overall the tour was without any problems and everything worked as planned
+ our guide (Simon) was amazing and super helpful with absolutely everything. He really made sure we get the best experience during our 6 days. Even when there was a minor issue with the car, he went on and fixed it himself. Felt safe all the way in the crazy Kenyan traffic.
CONs:
- We were told we could pay in EUR OR KES, which was true, but on location it turned out there would be two conversions of EUR over KES to USD, which would have increased the price by nearly 10 %. Even the payment in local KES then included a small upmark. This was in no way communicated transparently from the start and for sure left a bad first impression.
- The tour was advertized as max. 6 people in a car. For the first two days of the tour, we were 8 pax in our car though, which meant one person had to sit in the front and couldn't enjoy the open roof view.
- For our last stay in Amboseli, our accommodation was changed without us being able to find out if it was an up- or downgrade, but pictures showed that our replacement room at the new camp was rather worse off (the camp itself was great however). After our guide asked us what we think about the new place and we expressed our concerns, we were offered a better room for the second night without us explicitly requesting it, which was far better and more spacious and left us satisfied (thanks again Simon!).