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20-35 years of age
Helpful to communicate logistics leading up to the trip and pulled off well.
Liked pre-trip communication and our driver and the whole experience.
US
Professional, knowledgeable, fun, awesome!
I went to Africa with my daughter and granddaughter. The majesty, beauty, people, the experience was life changing, unforgettable. Steve told use stories, gave us history, and interesting facts about the animals. Africa is awe inspiring, but Steve made the trip fun, perfect. The guide is so important.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organized, trustworthy and efficient
The tour was excellent and well planned out. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and the tour operator kept in touch with him during the journey to make sure everything was going smoothly. I also received communications during the tour to ensure that my partner and myself were doing well.
Every service promised was delivered and that was appreciated.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We highly recommend Beacon Safaris for an affordable, well-planned, excellently-guided safari.
My wife and I were delighted with our Beacon Safari experience (Five Day - Masai Mara/Lake Naivasha/Amboseli) and highly recommend Beacon if you're looking for a safari out of Nairobi.
The diverse wildlife we encountered far exceeded our expectations, often leaving us speechless. The itinerary was well-planned and varied in terms of seeing wildlife in several different parks/preserves, and - although it was too cloudy to see much of Mount Kilimanjaro when we were there - we appreciated the fact that the itinerary gave us a chance to see a broader span of the Kenyan hinterlands than five day safaris offered by some other operators. The vehicle was comfortable and well maintained, and everything happened when and how it was supposed to, including the pickup at a private apartment we were renting in Nairobi and the drop off at the airport at the end of the safari.
For a private safari experience, we were surprised at the reasonable cost of our five day safari. We selected "mid-range" accommodations, which included two nights of "glamping" and two nights of mid-range lodges, but all of the accommodations far exceeded our expectations as well. We are an older, retired couple, and we travel a great deal - always independently and at the budget end of the travel cost spectrum - and the "mid-range" accommodations booked by Beacon for the safari were among the nicest places we stayed during our five week trip in sub-Saharan Africa. The meals were also ample and delightful, with something to appeal to everyone's taste.
But without a doubt, the absolutely best thing about our Beacon Safari experience was our intrepid guide, Anthony. A patient man, with any easy laugh, good sense of humor, and unlimited knowledge of not just the flora and fauna we were seeing, but also the the geology, history, and culture of the places we visited. How he was able to safely drive over the roughest terrain we've ever encountered - all while spotting hidden wildlife and providing a running commentary about everything we saw and experienced - I'll never know. Although this was our first safari, I got the distinct impression from other guides we encountered that Anthony was not only highly respected, but a leader among them. Anthony was often the first safari guide to spot hidden wildlife - alerting other safaris in the area as to their location - and many times he would have us patiently wait so that he could move our vehicle into the perfect viewing/photo location, while most other guides drove off with their clients, missing those special opportunities.
The only suggested improvement I would pass along to Beacon Safari is the need to update some of the pricing information in their literature about the costs of some of the "optional activities" during the safari (e.g. visit to Masai village, boat trip on Lake Naivasha, etc.). We found those costs to be about double the amount indicated Beacon's literature, but they were still very informative and enjoyable, and we were glad that we included them in our safari.
We highly recommend Beacon Safaris for an affordable, well-planned, excellently-guided safari experience.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The service was very efficient, not a minute was wasted.
Our experience was made easy because we had been well guided. We especially appreciated the value for money on the Chobe day trip, excellent! There were only 4 of us, so the guide was able to address individual needs.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
We did the 4 days Safari Tour including Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Excellent guide, good hotels and nice fellow passengers
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
great tour: we were picked up at the airport and get a wonderful individual safari trip.
- 100% service
- airport pick up
- great driver and guide
- amazing lunch
- all our wishes were done
- we saw all safari animals (big 5)
- short sightseeing of Nairobi
- great 4x4 Jeep
--> we fully recommend this tour and the organizer Zippy
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Refreshing
We had an amazing holiday and a fantastic experience. Not only we saw lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes and gorillas but we were also able to interact with the local communities and see outstanding views of lake bunyonyi. Our guide Ivan was very caring and was always ready and eager to answer all of our questions. Florence on the other hand was so amazing with the prompt safari planning. Surely an experience with katella uganda safaris is worth every penny!
HU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good operator with experienced guides
We had a great time with Luther, who has the best eye to spot animals from any distance! He was also really good at solving car issues that happen on the dirt roads. Our tents were really comfortable and the food was nice!
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65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Super Six Night Ruaha and Neyere Safari
My wife and I had arranged a private safari tour of the less visited parks in southern Tanzania with Tanzania Horizon Safari’s. Elizabeth ( the office contact) was easy to work with and always prompt with her responses to my many questions. Our accommodations met or exceeded our expectations in both parks, but what made our trip most memorable was our guide/driver “Davis” who took care of our every need during our trips and always seem to know where to go for the best wildlife viewing. Davis knew both parks like palm of his hand as we were able to cover the majority of both parks during our full day game drives. His knowledge of the animal and bird life could not have been better.