IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Kiliamanjaro Trip , Best team , Best services !
I just returned from an unforgettable 7-day climb up Mount Kilimanjaro via the Lemosho Route, and what an incredible experience it was! All four of us made it to the summit safely and without any issues. I’d love to say it was all because we were super fit and perfectly prepared, but the real heroes of this journey were the amazing Nafika Tours team who made everything feel so easy and well-organized.
We were guided and supported by 16 extraordinary people, our wonderful guides, strong porters, and a talented cook, each of them dedicated, kind, and unbelievably hardworking. Our guides were exceptional: knowledgeable, friendly, and always checking in to make sure we were comfortable, informed, and encouraged every step of the way.
The porters were simply incredible. They carried so much with such strength and care, all while greeting us with the warmest smiles and ensuring everything ran like clockwork. Their teamwork, organization, and kindness left me deeply impressed and truly grateful.
It’s clear that everyone at Nafika Tours genuinely cares about giving climbers the best experience possible. I can’t recommend them enough if you’re dreaming of your own Kilimanjaro adventure.
So, if you have ever thought about it go climb Mount Kilimanjaro. It’s an experience you’ll treasure forever!
SG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and patient
It was an out of this world experience for us. Our guide was a true lover of nature and photography. With his knowledge of the wild, he could show us the best of the safaris. We saw everything that we could. The Serengeti park was great, and the ngorongoro crater felt magical. Our guide also had a warm and patient personality, and that made our trip one that we would surely remember for a long long time.
MT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by Jesmond Lia
Perfect nature
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Masai Mara National Reserve by John from Arizona
There is abundant wildlife and nice variety of landscapes.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Okavango Delta by Kathy
The delta was beautiful! Having the resort on the water meant the wildlife was literally at your doorstep!
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Moremi Game Reserve by Kathy
Right at the top as a safari destination!
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Chobe National Park by Kathy
I like a wilder setting. The quantity of wildlife was huge! Less variety than the delta
MT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice, friendly and lovely people
We enjoyed the safari is amazing good stuff help full also
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Trip of a Lifetime, But There are Some Things to Know Before You Go
The Good:
My wife and I had an amazing time in the Maasai Mara and surrounding area. The wildlife was abundant, the landscape beautiful, and the local Masai people are very friendly. It was the trip of a lifetime, and as a photographer I couldn't be happier at the images I was able to get. Believe me when I say that the good outweighs the bad and the ugly, which are commented on below. I highly recommend a trip to Kenya, but the comments below are just to give a realistic picture regarding some of the challenges you can expect.
The Bad:
The main drawback is that it can feel overwhelming when you are approached by so many people trying to sell merchandise every time your vehicle stops when you are outside the game reserve. Also, keep in mind that there are no services near the game reserve for pulling out cash. Even our lodge did not have an ATM. Even if there were an ATM, I found out later that my ATM card will not work in Kenya, as my US bank refuses to do business in the country. Also, the lodge could not break larger bills in American dollars. So bring enough small bills for tips, which you will need everywhere.
The Ugly:
For someone who has not been to an underdeveloped country, the extreme poverty can be a bit jolting. My wife and I have traveled extensively, so we knew what to expect. But with extreme poverty comes the need for security when you are a tourist. We stayed overnight in Nyrobi before heading out to the game reserve and I've never seen so much security screening required just to enter the hotel property. The vehicle was searched by security staff. Then to enter the hotel you go thru TSA style security with bags being scanned and stepping thru a scanner. You can't access the elevator or even the hallway to your room without a key card. That is good for our protection, but sad to see it as being necessary due to criminal elements in the city. We never felt unsafe outside the hotel as long as we were with our guide. However, we would have felt very unsafe without him.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
High expectations met!
Have wanted to safari in Botswana since I heard about the Okavango Delta many years ago. It exceeded my hopes! Our tented camp was right on the water, with elephants wandering by, and hippos talking at night! Best of all, there were almost no bugs! A few tiny not biting ones, but never felt the need for repellent at either of the resorts.
Moremi Game Reserve had ALL the animals! And our guide made sure we saw them!
Chobe was gorgeous! The vistas were pure Africa! We stayed at a resort outside the park, which was very nice, but kind of wish we had done the overnight river cruise.
