US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Would give 11 stars if I could
Mwanje and Image Travel Limited exceeded all expectations for a tour operator/concierge. SUper communicative and accommodating and held our hands the entire way. We were three people from different countries and Mwanje was on top of everything; entry requirements, visa applications, Covid testing, etc. I really can't speak highly enough of them. Book with absolute confidence.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best driver
I came to Baboon Budget Safaris by booking a Kenya-Tanzania combo tour through a different tour operator. Bonifas was a perfect driver for our group. He really stays focused on finding the animals. He knows the other drivers in Maasai Mara well and uses the radio to stay on top of all the activity in the park. He’s also nice and fun to be around. If their other drivers are half as good as Bonifas, you can’t go wrong with Baboon.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible!
We booked Gosheni Safari for our 5 days Tanzanian Safari trip. Everything from the booking to the moment we were dropped off for our airport transfer was incredible and amazing. Their staff was very flexible and catered the trip according to our budget and days. Gosheni offered the best value for our money. All the game drives and the camps we stayed at were perfect. Highly recommend Gosheni Safari for Tanzania Safari excursion. Ask for Ombeni as your guide!!!
BG
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
No matter how many times I have to choose or recommend - my choice will always be Axis Africa!!!
This is not my first trip and safari with Axis Africa. When I first chose this company I was full of fears and doubts. Before choosing a company for me and my group of friends, I read a lot and exchanged a lot of emails with various safari companies in Kenya. Lennox was the only one who immediately won my heart with his accuracy and flexibility in correspondence. He speaks at every point. He senses your desires and worries and does everything possible to clear all fears and doubts. I do not regret that I chose this company and no matter how many times I have to choose or recommend to someone a reliable partner in Kenya, I will choose Lenox again and again! Thank you, Lenox, for your big heart and high class of professionalism!
On my first trip, my great discovery was the driver-guide Kikitu. Kikitu is an interesting mixture of the blood of two tribes - Maasai and Kikuyu! This helps him to have a deep connection and knowledge of the living life and traditions of the two tribes. He also knows a lot about wildlife, wildlife habits and is happy to share his knowledge with tourists. Kikitu is very emotional and full of positive energy that infects everyone.
When we visited this year, our group was larger than one jeep, so we had to use two jeeps with two driver guides. Jack is also a very warm-hearted and ever-smiling guide full of positive energy. Thanks to Kikitu and Jack we had an unforgettable 5 day safari. They were always in the best place for visibility and photos. For all future tourists who will choose Axis Africa, I would recommend - trust your guides and be sure that they will make the best choice for you, they will protect you and give you the best, so you will stay really satisfied and happy with your discovery of living life and the best photos!
Not only that - on this trip I was afraid about our safety from infections and especially from the crown virus. This fear of mine disappeared when I saw the high hygiene in which our accommodation was maintained, as well as the restaurants and kitchens where we ate. My congratulations on that!
Thank you Lenox, Kikitu, Jack for your professionalism and your big, warm African hearts!
SI
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Terrible - he is a cheat !! Do not use this company at any cost!!
In January 2020, we have arranged and paid for a 15 daytravel for 5 person in Tanzania with agency Ringo Adventure Safaris from Kenya- Diana beach. The travel included trekking for 3 person at Kilimanjaromountain (6 day - Marangu route) and a 4 day safari in the NP Manyara, and NPNgorongoro with accommodation in Serena Lodge Ngorongoro. We have is fully paid for all and that we have the account(paybill) of Ringo Adventure Safaris, signature of director Mr. Amos, which theright or original of the name is Hamisi Bekari.
We pay this man the extra moneyfor stay in Tanzania in the hope that he will be taken care of by ourworry-free travel for all 15 days from start to end… BUT… The case is such:Ringo Adventure Safaris, Amos told me that in Tanzania working with a localagency to Bestday Safaris. It has proven to be a lie, because the Bestdaysafaris does not have any contracts for our trips and travel (I was spoke withMr. Peter from Bestday Safari after our travel…). In fact it is he Amos-HamisiBekari – Ringo Adventure Safaris) with the Tresa Trekking and a Safari fromArusha, to which the director was supposed to be Thahit Kassim Juma. Later, itturned out that the agency is not registered as an agency acting illegally inorder to avoid the payment of the state fee and taxes.
In conclusion, the Amos-Hamisi Bekari, the director of thetourist agency of the Ringo Adventure Safaris from Kenya is a collaborationwith the Thahib Kassim Juma (nonexisting and engaging in unauthorized agency, TresaTrekking and Safari) to steal our 2.785$. :
According to the contract it is our journey that we hadpaid for the Trekking Kilimanjaro for 6 days for 3 people– with an extra day ofacclimatization at the Horombo hut) but to get there, we get only five (5) days,without the extra day of acclimatization. (Which may be the reason that one ofthe members was unable to conquer the summit Uhuru peak.).
Without our knowledge for only 5 days it's Thabit KassimJuma orders the mountain guide Jeff before treking (one day before we havemeeting in Altezza lodge in Moshi with Amos, Thabit, Jeff and our guys whowants and pay for treking – this day we are talking around 5 or 6 days and wetold Jeff (and Thabit and Amos9 that we paid for 6 days…). Immediately aftergetting out of the trek we order to Thabit that he must refound money-back,becouse they didn't have 6 days treking…. Since then we didn't seen Thabit anymore… , and this moment started a complication in the communication between thethis two of 'maneger' Amos and Thabit. They can't spek at phone or whatsupbecause they haven't connection – this is lie of course…
Later on, we were the injured of the two the most expensiveof the day that we have a pay for– NP Ngorongoro and stay in the Serena Lodge Ngorongorofor 5 person. That we didn't get and don't see it. Thabit said to me on phone,that Amos didn't pay for this to him... But Amos said to me on phone that he ispaying the Thabit all of money for everythin around our conntract , but he giveall the money in his (Thabit) hands witout any contracts or account or paybill…he just give the money in his hands. I can't belive this… this is so stupid andI'm not an idiot…
In my opinion is that they are to prepare all this togetherand both together they are thiefs and wants to stole our 2.785$. Amos – HamisiBekari from the agency's Ringo Aventure Safaris – he promise to me that he willrefund all this money of 2.785$ to me… however, of the 17.in January up totoday, 09.in march we have not received even a single dollar. It is all justtalk. The theft of the money, I signed up Tanzanianand the Kenyan police, andnotification to the competent department for the operation of travel agenciesin Kenya and Tanzania.
CAUTION FOR YOU: PLEASE IF YOU WANT TO GET WHAT YOU PAY AND IF YOU WANT TO HAVE ANUNFORGETTABLE HOLIDAY WITHOUT A LOT OF TROUBLES…. NEVER CONTACT ANY OF THOSE TWO AGENCIES :
RINGO ADVENTURE SAFARIS (FROM KENYA – DIANI BEACH) OR.AMOS- HAMISI BEKARI
AND
TRESA TREKKING AND SAFARIS (FROM TANZANIA – ARUSHA) ORTHABIT KASSIM JUMA (this man is a fraud and a liar, which is the one ofavoiding the payment of taxes and the receipt of the money in his hands and liethat he has an turist agency Tresa… this agency is not registered and worksunlawfully and all business is illegally…)
!!! Both of these men: Amos or Thabit will destroy yourholidays and steal your money!!!!
!!!! check on the internet: there in north part of Tanzania or Kenya has registred thousand oftourist agencies and check on the tripadvisor which is the best agency foryou!!!!
Since today (March 2022) he never answers to me from 2020 despite all his promises how will return our money!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lion King Adventures was easy to work with and created a memorable trip with a reasonable budget
Going on a safari trip has always been on my bucket list. Until very recently, this trip had financially been out of our reach. So when I was looking for safari tour operators, it was important to me that I chose a company that was reliable, communicative, had good value and would allow us to see as much as possible. I contacted several companies but ended up choosing Lion King Adventures. And I’m incredibly happy with my choice.
I have only used tour operators a handful of times because I generally prefer traveling at my own pace and like to have control over my own trip. I am happy to say that Lion King Adventures made the entire experience feel so seamless. From the very beginning, Pendo was so responsive - often instantly. Because of COVID, I had to change our schedule a few times and she handled that so professionally. Right before our arrival, I also realized we needed an extra COVID test and she calmly reassured me, handled all of my frantic questions and scheduled that for me as well. I was incredibly happy with the front office service.
We also felt the cost of the tour was incredibly reasonable. We ended up doing an 8 night private safari with our guide, Gilbert. From the beginning, Gilbert was the perfect guide - patient, incredibly attuned and attentive to what we wanted to see and a great animal spotter. It was obvious that he cared about making sure we saw what we wanted to see. Many of the guides will often help each other spot animals and we would often take detours to drive out to the sightings of the animals my husband and I specifically wanted to see more of or had not yet seen. He was incredibly patient even though I wanted to stop and take pictures of giraffes every time we ran into them. He was an expert at spotting animals — we envy his eyesight. We really enjoyed our time with him and have been amazed by his knowledge of the birds and animals that we’ve seen.
The food and lodgings were all included with our tour. Lion King chose great partners for our trip. We had our anniversary while on this trip and it seems Pendo passed along the information to the lodges and camps, which was a beautiful touch. The decision to do a private tour with Lion King Adventures was the best decision on this incredibly memorable trip. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to come to Tanzania on safari on a reasonable budget.
KW
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He fulfilled my African experience dream :)
Kikitu is amazing! H3 is friendly, welcoming, kind and accommodating. He went over and above to make us feel special. I'm feel very sad that I have to leave Kenya because Kikitu made Kenya feel like home. What a special safari! I will remember it forever! Thank you for choosing Kikitu for our tour guide he was fabulous! Godbless you all.
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The website is in line with the offer
A 4-day safari with an overnight stay in the Serengeti Park is a great offer for those bored with sunbathing in the "nearby" Zanzibar. If you want to see Serengeti, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro 4 days is the minimum (the shorter option does not make sense). Great Escspe Trails is a small company but it is made up of a very nice team. The trip went as planned (maybe except for one accommodation, which we regretted a bit because it was located at the viewpoint on Ngorongoro / we were informed about the lack of availability of the place at the start of the safari, instead we stayed in a more distant and probably slightly cheaper but also comfortable place). The car that we traveled was not the first youth, but in terms of cleanliness and technical condition without major complaints (cars used by Safari companies are usually Toyota Land Cruiser J70 before and after lift, we came across the original version of this vehicle). A guide with several years of experience was the strongest point of the entire Safari. In our opinion, the price-quality ratio was a plus. Safari is definitely an unforgettable experience, although we also heard telephone reports of boredom on the spot…. ("Zebras and zebras everywhere ..."), "unfortunately" there are no nightclubs on the Serengeti ...
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African Hagyko Safaris is the best Safari company i have experienced so far
Excellent services offered by qualified tour guides and operators
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent communication and great value for the money
We had an amazing experience accomplished so much in one day!
Plane left Zanzibar and after a short flight landed in the middle of Nyerere park.
Our driver did above and beyond in order for us to see all the animals and actually he was the first to take us to see the lions.
All other card got stuck in mud @ one point however we were able to get out without much effort.
An amazing safari experience, off road and definitely able to get close to lions, hyenas , giraffe, gazelle, hypopotaames, buffaloes, elephants, monkeys, zebras and I’m sure I left many behind..
Definitely recommend this tour
