20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Efficient, Safe, Quality, Enjoyable, Friendly, Responsive
We had an excellent experience with Msangai Adventures. First of all, we only had 2 days to do the safari and even with just limited time, Eric, the owner was able to make it happen for us and more. We never expected to see alot of animals in just a small window of time. Jovin and George were our Game drivers and they were awesom. Very efficient in locating the animals. They were very knowledgeable and experienced with the terrain , it was mind blowing to see them drive those stick shift land rovers. We were able to see the Big 4 and more because of these guys. We were able to reach pur respective hotels safely. Highly recommended company, owner and guides. Asante Sana!
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful trip to Namibia!
My husband and I had a wonderful 10 days trip to Namibia, way beyond our expectations.
Namibia is such a beautiful country with a fantastic landscape and wonderful wildlife.
We did the circuit from Windhoek, via Etosha, Twyfelfontein, Swakopmund, Sossusvlei and back to Windhoek.
We thank Nature Travel Namibia for all the planed itinerary that made possible for us to experience so much of your great country.
Our agent Amber answered very quickly to all our e-mails and tailor made the itinerary based on our requests. All worked perfectly. The accommodation was most of the times very good - only one too rustic, and the food was excellent.
Above all our guide Delano was exceptional, we enjoyed so much his company and experience. In Etosha he put a lot a effort to show us a lot of waterholes full of animals, such as giraffes, elephant and zebras. In Damaraland we drove in a dry river bed looking for elephants, it was very fun. We could be very close to these wonderful animals.
In Sossusvlei we also had a wonderful and fun experience, the dunes are truly amazing and breathtaking.
The three of us climbed the big daddy and was so much fun.
We would highly recommend NTN for this memorable experience.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari through 3 countries
Kubwa 5 did an amazing job planning our safari vacation. We had them arrange a 7 day trip through Zambia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe that had a variety of activities from game drives, river cruises, quad biking, and more. Everything that they planned went super smoothly and all of the places we stayed were great! Kubwa 5 went above and beyond when our flight to Africa was cancelled and rebooked to a day later by rebooking all of hotels and activities to accommodate our unexpected change in plans. We were still able to experience our trip originally as planned thanks to their quick action to help us. We would definitely book with them again.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great company, would recommend
My wife and I went on the 6 Day Honeymoon Safari in Tanzania in October 2023 with Joagro Safaris. We had an absolutely brilliant time, our guide was Anwar who was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. We saw all the animals that we wanted to see and Anwar always made sure we got in good positions for photographs. The accommodation was great throughout the stay, as well as the food. The staff were very friendly and accommodating throughout. We would definitely recommend this company, it all ran very smoothly and the itinerary and timings were stuck to impeccably thanks to Anwar.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The very best..nothing is too much to ask.
Africa Magic Holidays with Lazaro and his fabulous team provide the best you can ask for in a holiday. He works with any budget and provides great options. Friendly and fun and helpful are part if the deal. We have used his services many times. We highly recommend...if you use the company you will not be disappointed. We keep going back.
AE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Misleading and Bad Organisation
My experience of Mousebird Safaris is not great. I booked a shared - mid range safari package - 4 nights 5 days. After sending the deposit "to secure the accommodation" a month prior to the trip - I did not hear back from the company until I arrived in Arusha. Gift came to my home to collect the rest of the payment the night before being picked up by Samuel our driver the next morning. The other 5 in the vehicle I would find out later were on different itineraries. After the first day I was told my accommodation had changed as the other people were in different m and mine was too far away. I was put in a different vehicle at the gate of the first Park to be given a lift to the first nights accommodation. Next morning I was picked up and we made our way to Serengeti. I was again told that ,y accommodation for night 2 was again different to what I had booked due to the distances between the groups' accommodation. Night 3 was in the camp I had booked. However day 4 in Ngorongoro Crater was cut short and we were heading out of the park at noon as the rest of the group were on 3 night 4 day itineraries and were due back in Arusha (with a family of 3 flying from JRO that evening ) So I lost 1/2 a day of Safari ( not to mention the hours lost driving around on a morning to the other accommodations. ) The final night was in my booked lodge as advertised and Gift came to the Lodge with another driver for my last day in Manyara.
On return to Arusha I informed Gift about my displeasure at losing so much time - especially in Ngorongoro as it was wonderful there. No attempt to reimburse me was made for the lost time and changes to accommodation.
A hugely disappointing experience as it was my first time on Safari and first time in Africa.
The time in the vehicle with Samuel ( the driver ) and the other travellers was great and we saw lots of wildlife - but the whole experience was affected by the poor organisation.
Suricata , seamless organisation with a smile.
Suricata Safari ( means Meerkat) were able to create the trip we wanted with the dates and budget we had. Communication was swift and efficient. We had opted for a mid-range price bracket but the accommodation exceeded expectations. Especially their Boma Suricata lodge. Star of the show wasn’t any of the Big 5 which we were able to see, but our driver and guide Max. With warmth and great Tanzanian charm, he drove with skill and somehow managed to find these elusive animals Max guarded us rather like the Meerkat, always vigilant making sure we were all having the best experience ever.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional, absolutely perfect, you need to book with them if you want the perfect Safari
I don't even know where to begin to describe my incredible Kenyan safari experience with Safari herd, if I could give more than 5 stars I would!
Prior to getting there, the Sheldrick Trust baby elephant orphanage was fully booked unfortunately & we really wanted to visit. Patrick the managing director somehow managed to book us in as he didn't want us to miss out, which was fantastic! He also ensured our stay in a preferred lodge despite them being fully booked, both of which we were very grateful for.
After a long journey to Kenya from the UK, we were met by Patrick. A very personal touch, not something ive seen before. He came to make us feel welcome & to introduce himself. I was very impressed from the get go, Paul our Safari guide was lovely.
They had been waiting for hours for our arrival, we were met with warm & welcoming smiles & words. Patrick was very lovely, he made us feel very welcome, comfortable & made sure we knew we could go to him if we had any problems.
On our transfer to our hotel, they made sure that we didn't need or want for anything. What a wonderful start, it give us a warm feeling.
Immediately on leaving the airport, they started pointing out some of the wildlife & we saw Zebras.
Here our journey began, Patrick & Paul made sure to point out anything that was of interest, any landmarks & wildlife.
We were taken on our visit to the baby elephant orphanage which was just a truly heartwarming experience, I totally recommend it. Paul was great to have conversation with, incredibly hardworking, professional & helpful.
We made our way to Amboseli National Park. Paul made sure we had plenty of bottled water & juice for the entirety of our Safari, this was very welcome & great customer service, Safari Herd ensured our welfare was well looked after & made sure we had everything we wanted.
Paul pointed out lots wildlife, including a herd of 4 giraffe.
Paul made sure we were comfortable, ensuring rest stops on the way & answering any questions we had, it was clear he was very knowledgeable.
He was very organised, ensuring we knew times for our game drives & we were happy throughout.
He informed us we would be doing a taster game drive on the journey, that was an understatement!
We saw so much wildlife - Zebras, wildebeest, warthogs & so many elephants, we were already blown away. Paul was clearly absolutely brilliant at his job.
We saw Hyenas & their pups, Lions, Cape Buffalo, Ostrich & eagles & Mt Kilimanjaro.
We also saw a herd of wildebeest & zebra stampede!
We saw 3 out of the big 5 in the first 2 days.
Then to Lake Naivasha, a boat ride ride to Crescent Island had been organised for us.
Once again breathtaking, so many birds & hippos.
The walk on the island was amazing & so close to the wild animals.
We had a game drive at Lake Nakuru, an abundance of wildlife - Rhinos, flamingos, Cheetahs,& beautiful birds. One thing I must say is how experienced a safari guide Paul is, how he spotted the animals is beyond me, he didn't miss a thing which is the best guide to have.
Then to the Maasai Mara to finish, the most wonderful end to our trip.
Paul being the perfect safari guide took us to all the best spots, he was very talented on guiding us to take the best possible pictures whilst positioning his vehicle perfectly.
He pointed out so much wildlife for us that we simply would not have seen ourselves - Jackals, Mongoose, a pack of lions and cubs, cheetah, Hyenas, eagles, pelicans, storks, Thompsons/grants gazelle, antelopes, impalas, crocodiles, waterbucks & really rare wildlife, the list goes on.
Finally, thanks to Paul, we were lucky to see the great migration, 1000's of Wildebeest & Zebra & 2 river crossings.
As if it couldn't get any better, Paul was the ONLY tour guide out of 100's who spotted a Leopard, completing the big 5 & 9.
Paul & Patrick you made our dreams come true!
We will be forever grateful to Paul & Patrick Safari Herd, thank you for hosting us.
We cannot recommend them enough. If you are planning a safari, please book the best - Safari Herd. You will not regret it!
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The experience was too good to be true
The safari was one of the most amazing experiences me and my wife ever had. We stayed at the tented lodge and went to Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater. We saw all big 5 and even three rhinos. Suricata are extremely professional and knows what good service is all about. Rocky was our guide and he was just outstanding - the most friendly, knowledgeable and funny guide we’ve ever experienced. The food from Salim was too good to be true, we fell in love with the local food. We also took the city tour in Arusha with Swaleh before going on the safari, which was a lot of fun and great to see a real African city from within. We had a serious thought about any development areas but couldn’t come with any - we will recommend Suricata to all our friends!
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional, reliable and friendly
We were very satisfied with the safari. It was very well organized and everything worked out perfectly. The guides and drivers were very friendly and professional also the people in the lodge. We had a wonderful time