Incredible safari experience from beginning to end!
Choosing Estleon Adventures for our first safari was the best decision my husband and I could have made for ourselves. Not only was it way more affordable than other travel companies, but the professional was also unmatched. There are not enough words for us to describe the beauty of our trip and our appreciation for Esther and our guide, Ben, but I will do my best with this review.
I have dreamt of exploring Kenya for many years of my life and knew that this is where I would want my first safari experience to be. (It will definitely not be our last!) Kenya is beautiful on its own, but the attention to detail that Esther and her team demonstrated was beyond any experience we have ever had. We celebrated our one year wedding anniversary during the trip and did not really mention it to anyone, but they made sure to make us feel so special throughout the trip. Esther's connections with these luxury resorts made our stays some of the most lavish we have ever experienced.
Thank you, Esther, for making this trip so perfect for us from the first day to the last. You made sure the trip was perfect for us and were in constant communication with us from my interest email many months before our trip to throughout our trip, as well. We will recommend your company to everyone we know and we will definitely be back.
To our tour guide/driver, Ben -- we could not have had a more magical safari experience if it were not for you! Ben was kind, attentive, professional, and so very knowledgable. I've always loved learning about animals (and teaching my students about them) and Ben taught me more facts about these incredible creatures than anyone ever has. You can tell that he has such a passion for his career in tourism and such a respect for wild animals. He is an incredible photographer, as well! Because of Ben, we were able to witness the big five in the wild -- many times! If we wanted to just sit and stare at a group of cheetahs or admire the beauty of a leopard, he let us -- no questions asked. We even witnessed the largest tusked elephant in the world at Amboseli named Craig!
Words and photos will never do this trip justice, but it truly was a trip of a lifetime. This is the longest and most detailed review I have ever written, but that is because this company deserves it. Thank you again!!!
HU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Extremely amazing
I had fun in Kibale National park since i tracked Chimpanzees and also enjoyed a nature walk to Bigodi walk.
Dream Bandas Uganda gave me an affordable quote and their communication is effective. Great work thanks
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Private safari
I highly recommend Herman for game drives. He is very professional, very friendly, attentive to our requests and very good advice. Thanks to him we had an unforgettable moment! We will call on him again!
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful Safaris Uganda,so Beautiful! I ll be recommending more my friends to join this tours oper.
Daniel is the one who helping me a lots.He is the driver do 5 star services to me.I love it so much.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent service!
Had a one week booking with Zydee May 2023. I must say they delivered over and above. The staff went out of their way to ensure our stay was enjoyable. We will definitely be coming back in 2024!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Adventurous
The experience was great,really enjoyed it.would definitely love to travel again
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great organisation and wonderful experience
This tour was amazing! Lunje really managed these roads perfectly. And he showed us the best places - we even saw a leopard! We hast a really good time.
The Food was very good and always fresh, no lunchboxes. We were never hungry. The Communication was very good and fast with Felix.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Serengeti: Big Cats, Big Herds, The Big Five, the Best Guide
My early July eight-day safari was supposed to capture the Mara River crossings but the herds failed to cooperate and had only just reached the river on the last day. Nonetheless the safari was a fabulous success. We flew from Zanzibar directly to Lake Manyara to minimize drive times and spend more days on game drives. Antoinette put our trip together: the lake, Ngorongoro Crater, the Central Serengeti and the Northern Serengeti. Our guide delivered the goods. Penuel Tango had a vast knowledge of both the animals and the lay of the land along with a fully equipped and fully working vehicle that made the daily game drives easy and fun. Not only did he know where to find the prized critters, he could spot them from far away when all we could see were grass and trees. Lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals, rhinos, elephants, buffalo, and the great herds were all open to us on every drive. He knew the stories of lion prides in the area. Our goal was to see as many animals as we could and we did. We were up close and personal with lions, cheetahs and leopards on every drive. He was patient made waiting for action a priority and in being so we were often had "private" viewings of the big cats.
The huge herds of the Northern Serengeti were a wonder to see and experience up close as they made their way north and Penuel knew all about them, their habits and life cycles.
Overnight lodging was the lesser part of each day but Antoinette arranged great camps with good food and accommodations that all had very attentive and friendly staff. Boxed lunches provided for game drives were sufficient and varied. July is peak season for safaris and we saw and learned about the experiences of others. Not all were perfect. Not all were well planned. Broken vehicles and bad guides happen. With Discover Africa we didn't have any troubles anytime during the adventure. The planning time Antoinette spent with me up front paid off mightily. Zoom calls with her topped trying to do things only by email.
Everything happened right on time and without any hitches. Flights were smooth and effortless, accommodations seamless, Guide interactions perfect. Excellent work all around.
Communication
I chose to use a local operator and wasn’t disappointed. Erastus was diligent in responding and adjusting to my needs. The guides and vehicles we had in Kenya and Tanzania were very knowledgeable and excellent drivers in some challenging terrain. They were always positive and responsive to what we wanted to see -we were only a husband and wife so we had lots of flexibility. The accommodation at each of our stays was generally excellent.
The tour went like clock work and we saw so much wildlife due to the guides knowledge. I would highly recommend Top Cream Tours to arrange your itinerary according to suit your budget.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Tour Ever
Our safari was soooo amazing! Our tour guide Omary was the Absolute BEST!. We saw the big five, ugly five, and so much more. He went above and beyond to make the tour so memorable and added many personal touches. Would totally recommend it to anyone.