20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great
I really feel at home whenever in the mountains...I love the accommodation, transportation, Meals.....I can't just pen it down because the feeling is really good and cannot express it all in words ...thanks to safaris I find one reason why its pearl of Africa.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great tour discovering Mikumi & Udzungwa Mountains with Obag Safari’s
We had an amazing time with Obag Safari’s in Mikumi National Park and the Udzungwa Mountains. Our guide, Obed, was easy-going and always made sure we were comfortable. He was happy to change things up to make our trip better. Besides the safari, we had a fun hike in the Udzungwa Mountains and even got to swim in a waterfall! Obed didn’t just talk about the animals; he also shared cool stuff about Tanzanian life and history. It felt like we were on a tour with a friend. Would definitely go again!
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience
I've been in Kenia for 2 weeks in september and was a wonderful experience thanks to our local guides/ tour operators there! The country is beautiful. I totally recommended
FI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable 10-day safari in Kenya and Tanzania
We booked our 10-day safari with Twinkle Star. We visited in Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara with our amazing guide Alfred. In Tanzania, our guide came from Twinkle Star’s local partner because the companies cannot operate on both sides of the border. Not only got we see the big five but also a lot of other species, beautiful sunrises, and great views.
To be honest, looking into safari operators and their reviews can be a lot of work and overwhelming. However, the work really pays off, at least for us. We wanted to book with a local company which turned out to be beneficial thanks to their contacts (for example when choosing the accommodations) but also in terms of the price (a Scandinavian travel agency would have added a large margin).
Our contact James was very kind from our first inquiry and was ready to go the extra mile to arrange our safari. We had never been in Africa before and James made sure that our arrival to Nairobi was convenient. We had the best accommodations for our budget even though we booked quite late, thanks to James. We really appreciated the care James took of us before, during and after the safari as well as all the time and effort he put into the arrangements. In particular, James responded always promptly and provided us with an itinerary really professionally – he made suggestions based on our wishes and made them come true.
When planning our safari, the price was pretty much our main factor in choosing the operator. Twinkle Star was able to meet our expectations without leaving anything out of the itinerary. The pricing was clear and transparent (a tip: always ask if there are charges for bank transfers or other hidden costs along the way which are not outlined in your itinerary).
However, during the safari and even more thereafter, we recommend looking into the guide even more than to the price. You’ll sit with your guide so many hours in the car that it’s essential that the guide is professional: knows the parks, animals and roads, listens to your wishes and is fun and trustworthy.
Our guide Alfred was amazing. He had been in the industry for long and had a lot of knowledge of all the parks we visited. Also, he was always early to our meeting times and hold on to his promises. Alfred helped us if we had any requests and proposed activities to be included into our itinerary along the way such us nature walks, visits to villages etc. We appreciated that he respected our wishes not to surround the animals with many other cars and go too near them which is one of the problems of the safaris from sustainability perspective. In addition to nature and animals, it was interesting to learn about local culture and history. Alfred really exceeded our expectations for our guide.
When choosing the operator, we also asked about their vehicles. It was important to us that they commit providing a 4x4 with a pop-up roof. In our opinion, this enhanced our experience.
In summary, we really recommend booking with Twinkle Star. We had unforgettable time and would definitely book with them if (when) returning to Kenya. You can make an inquiry with a low threshold and they are happy to help you further!
VN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommended for an experience of a lifetime
African Big Cats exceeded all expectations. Couldn’t recommend them enough. They were very responsive and flexible with our requests and needs even though we booked last minute. Our guide Kareem was highly experienced, knowledgable and friendly and we feel so lucky to have had him as our guide and driver during our trip. Aside from this, food and lodging were exceptional. Everything went so smoothly and we would choose African Big Cats again in a heartbeat for our next Tanzanian safari.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organised tour packed with exciting and amazing experiences of the Vic falls and Chobe safari.
Curated Safaris gave us exactly what we wanted to see on our 4 day tour to Vic falls. They were attentive to detail and made sure our needs were cattered for throughout. Curated Safaris proved reliable and we will use them again
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Astounding work
Thanks carol for giving us a amazing experience for the whole trip and the best birthday experience.
Location
Amazing staff etc. Amazing amazing amazing work.
Will sure book next trip with you.
Thoroughly recommend CampTrek Safais, we were so well looked after and had an amazing time.
My husband and I went on Camptreks 10 day Kenya and Tanzania safari in September 2023. We had an amazing time and highly recommend CampTrek for their professionalism, knowledge and friendliness. From before our trip John was extremely helpful with any questions and prompt with any communications. Our drivers were exceptionally knowledgeable, trustworthy and most importantly just great friendly people. The accommodation probably exceeded our expectations and we couldn’t put anything to fault.
A big shout out to John and his team for such a wonderful experience, we are truly thankful!
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best travel partner in Tanzania
Will run short words praising the management of Zafs tours - we planned 20 days trip with zafs starting from our trek to Kilimanjaro, followed by safari and Zanzibar indulgence.
One good decision that made our trip something to cherish for life.
Zafs and their highly qualified trek team - made our journey worth every min. Our Trek leader Ben was an inspiration, his patience , camaraderie and ability to gently making sure we summit safely was commendable. His knowledge of flora and fauna around made our trek day something to look forward to.
Huzeifa planned our itinerary and needless to say - how well curated it was to suit our likings.
Left Tanzania with a heavy heart and wanting for more. This ain’t going to be our last trip to Tanzania and with Zafs
CR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best Safari
Beacon Safaris surpassed all of our expectations. We are a family of five adults who booked a 10 day safari. Everything from the hotels to the game drives was amazing. Ken, our guide, made our experience unforgettable. He was extremely nice, knowledgable and accommodating. He made sure that we always had everything we needed and went the extra mile to make sure that we saw all of the animals we wanted to see. From the first day, we saw a pride of lions, a leopard kill and family of elephants right next to our car. Everyday after that, we continued to be amazed by all of the animals we saw. The hotels booked by Beacon were great. The only complaint would be in Flamingo Hill Camp, in Lake Nakuru, where our rooms where located near the town border and that night the music did not stop until four am. Apart from that, all of the other places were amazing.
When we began talking to Robert to book our safari, communication was great and very efficient. However, once we got closer to the date and during the safari, communication with Robert became more difficult as we wouldn't receive answers from him until days later.
Despite this, we would recommend Beacon for any future safari booking and we would definitely ask for Ken!
