US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
My husband and I did a private Safari with Lydia and it was the best trip we have ever been on ! We saw the Big 5 within 24 hours of visiting Masa Mara ! Jeff our tour guide was excellent ! The accommodations was 5 star rating ! Peter our guide in Nairobi took as to the Mall, giraffe feeding and airport! Everyone was always professional!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An experience of a lifetime with a company that truly cares about its guests, guides, and parks
My wife and I did a 9 day/8 night premium luxury safari with Lion King Adventures and it was incredible. Lion King was excellent with communication from the beginning which made me feel comfortable booking such a large trip. Pendo was quick to respond in a timely manner to emails and always answered questions honestly and transparently. They were flexible and helped us plan an itinerary that fit our needs. I believe they underpromised and significantly overdelivered as the safari experience vastly exceeded anything I could have imagined. This was an experience of a lifetime.
All of lodges we stayed at were beautiful with incredible meals. I have no idea how they are able to provide the level of service they do in the middle of these national parks. All staff were attentive and welcoming. Additionally, Lion King coordinated with all of the lodges so while other guests had boxed lunches during game drives, we had a full picnic lunch with real food, drinks, silverware etc. Our guide was Abu who also has an interest in wildlife photography. By the end of the trip, it felt like Abu was our friend rather our guide on a shared adventure. He is passionate about his career as a guide and genuinely excited to track the animals. He was very kind to us and made sure we had a great experience. We of course saw all members of the "big five" but also lots of other interesting animals and birds which was great. Abu really likes birds and pointed out lots of hawks, eagles, buzzards, and small birds (lilac breasted roller) throughout the trip. Additionally, while other guides were quick to rush guests to the next sighting, Abu was patient and it paid off. We saw a whole pride of lions try to catch two warthogs, a cheetah make its kill (baby gazelle), and tracked an enormous elephant which was 1km away. Abu knew exactly where the elephant would walk based on his skin being dry through his binoculars and where water was located. He positioned the jeep so 15 minutes later the elephant walked right by our jeep (and also felt comfortable since we patiently waited instead of chasing an animal). Abu was also respectful of the national parks and wildlife. He would bring us close to animals, but never so close that it was disturbing the animals or inhibiting their natural behaviors. This was important to us and in stark contrast to other guides we witnessed.
Lion King treats its guides very well as do they lodges they partner with. We really appreciated this. A the end of the safari, the owner James met us at the airport with a pen and notebook to get constructive feedback. He really pushed us to give feedback but we really couldn't not think of any areas of improvement as the safari exceeded all of our expectations and went without a hitch.
My wife and I are so thankful we booked with Lion King, this was truly the experience of a lifetime.
EE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect what they do
As they are smaller company, all is much more personal. I got quick answers to all my questions and double checking, they helped booking the flights etc. Our guide and driver Chedi was excellent in finding animals and telling enough and not too much info, so that even our children did not get board from 5 day safari. Our cook Sule made excellent food that even our teenagers ate.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic
We had so much fun in this trip ! We were able to see the chimpanzees and the gorillas. It was an unforgettable experience. Amos and Joseph were incredible, they show us multiple parks and the culture of Uganda, we had so much fun, they really make you feel in family. Amos was very knowledgeable about the parks and animals, he was able to solve all our questions in addition of taking stunning pictures.The places we stayed were amazing, service was incredible, everything was very safe and clean.
We spent 7 days but it was not enough time. We went to Murchison Falls National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Kibale National Park, and Queen Elizabeth. The experience with the chimps and the gorillas is a MUST, we never thought that we will be having them so close and it was incredible. Thank you so much for this experience!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Overall very friendly, organized and knowledgable.
We had a great trip and would recommend, our only complaint was the lack of knowledge around covid testing. This resulted instead of our last day being relaxing starting with a tour of the lake where we stayed and heading back to the city in the evening for a 11:30PM flight, we were told we would have to leave at 6AM (which we are not to drive back because the only covid test option was there and needed 6 hours. When we got to Entebbe we found the test not only costs us $175 USD we had to pay in cash but the results would only take two hours. The driver had no activities for us that day so we were stuck at a bar for 6+ hours before a 20+ hour travel home. I was under the impression from the trip organizer that we would be getting our covid test at one of the lodges so instead of ending a trip on a good note, we spent the last day frustrated on what we missed.
The trip was great - you spend a lot of time in the car so be prepared, but the wildlife is incredible.
MX
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tailored experience for our Honeymoon
From the very first contact with Wayfairer we felt we were carefully listened to and the trip was designed to meet our unique needs / wishes. With the pandemic, we had to change our dates in 2 occasions and the team was always there to help and provide guidance on what dates could be the best to experience a Safari.
In the field, it was the team of Basecamp Explorer who took care of us and the experience with them was very good as well. Special mention to Bony who was our guide in Lake Nakuru and made everything to please us during our stay there.
FR
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
a welcome, listening, availability and responsiveness, a wealth of information about the country
I very much appreciated the program of my trip to Uganda, a program concocted by Dom Owor, according to my wishes.
Thanks to the quality of his answers, I discovered a country worthy of a longer stay, saw the many parks in the four corners of the country, the so benevolent inhabitants, and the cities full of surprises;
I appreciated the accompaniment of the French-speaking guide, moreover an excellent driver on all types of roads;
who was able to inform me of the different facets of his country, and make me discover the capital Kampala;
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent Safari
This was a real paradise vacation for me and my family! We planned for three days tour to The Serengeti National Parks with Shayona Safaris and Tours. This Safari was perfectly arranged by Ajay. From beginning to end, this safari was perfect. Incredible adventure! So far beyond expectations. Every moment of our trip was impressive and attractive. The accommodations, game drives, cultural experiences and our driver was great. We made this seamless vacation our most memorable. Don't live your life without the majesty of a wild life safari, life is far to short. A heartfelt thank you to Shayona Safaris and Tours. Extremely recommended!!!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommended!
A really great experience with soo much fun! We saw the Big Five and it was awesome! Our guide really knew everythin well and the car never got stuck. Also the food was great and delicious made by our own chef. Cool and fresh water was always available and even PCR tets in the middle of the Serengeti were made possible. The service was always extraordinary. We also got a free ride to the Cultural Heritage of Arusha and Bryson responded very quick on WhatsApp and provided us with the right information. We felt in good hands and can just recommend this trip. Especially when you are traveling on a budget and are not afraid of new cultures we recommend it. Thanks a lot for this opportunity!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was excellent, everything was very well organised.
The 5 day safari zour with Suricata was amazing. It was a great experience and I would highly recommend booking this tour with Suricata safari. It was very well organised, great value for money and we felt safe the whole trip. The communication before the trip was really good as well. Our guide Ezekiel was really great, he is super nice and showed us all the animals and is very experienced and answered my many questions during the trip :) we saw the big 5 and many more! We had a great cook with us, Ben, who provided excellent food! We were super happy about that. The pick up from and to thr airport worked out great as well, Mr T was very nice and welcomed us at the airport even though we were quite delayed. I would definitely book the tour again and can highly recommend it