50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
William, our tour guide/driver was very professional and knowledgeable.
An awesome experience which I will cherish for a lifetime.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Not a good value
The advertised 10 day itinerary was actually 8.5 days.
If you don't do the optional tours, you'll be alone at camp for 15-20 hours over the trip.
If you do do the optional tours, the price of the trip doubles.
Pressure to tip. Even forced to tip $10pp once.
Bus: It's dirty because it doesn't get deep cleaned. It's dangerous because it's just a plywood shell with plate glass windows all around (good view though). And it broke down so we were stranded by the highway.
Guide: It felt like the tour guide and/or operator were going from kickback to kickback.
Cook: 3 out of 5 stars. Lunch was nasty sandwiches.
Safari: Incredible. Chobe is an awesome place, and the drivers (3rd party) are good at what they do.
Africa: Great experience, don't let ATC jeopardize it.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent detail oriented tour operator
We booked our 9 days of Tanzania Safari tour with MMS. We contacted the owner Talib, bit late in our planning process but he was very accommodating and worked with us with lots of patience, finalizing the itinerary and securing the bookings at lodges/campsites of our choosing.
Our trip started at Nairobi JOMO international airport, as Syed from MMS was waiting for us. The plan was to transfer us to our Hotel in Moshi but as a last minute change, we wanted to stop at friend’s house for lunch. Syed agreed without hesitation though he even brought some packed lunch for us to save time during a long drive.
We reached to Arusha at around 8pm for a quick stop at their office where Daniel Mitawas and Husain from MMS waiting for us for a quick briefing. All arrangements very quite neat and well coordinated including a quick meeting a day before with Ali -our guide for Kilimanjaro day hike on Day 3, meeting and greeting with Talib before embarking for the exciting part of 9 days Safari with driver-guide Remi.
The safari experience with MMS turned out to be quiet better than expected. Remi was very friendly, knowledgeable and respectful. The vehicle was very clean everyday throughout our trip, well equipped with enough drinking water and tea made and served by Remi at the lunch time during safari- loved it!!
Remi made our trip more interesting and enjoyable with his vast knowledge about the animals and birds, telling us names of those birds (even repeating them every time we see them but forget or mis-spells the names) and driving us to the right spot at the right time, especially the wild beast migration at Northern Serengity.
Overall, we were really impressed with the quality of service and professionalism thorough out from planning to execution of our Tanzania Safari. Everyone from MMS were so helpful, friendly and supportive that made our experience even better.
I would definitely recommend MMS to anyone looking for a reliable tour operator for Tanzania.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Responsive, flexible, accommodating.
Our experience with Zambezi Expedition Travel and Tours couldn’t have been more positive. From the planning stage where they added on additional activities, they accommodated our every request at reasonable rates.
Of particular note, our flights were delayed resulting in us missing a connection and arriving in Victoria Falls a day later. I emailed Silence letting her know and by the time we arrived she had managed to reorganize our itinerary so that we did not have to miss out on any of the activities during our stay. She was available and helpful, along with Oscar, during our time in Victoria Falls and we couldn’t be more grateful for her help in ensuring we had an incredible trip. Our driver Francis was an absolute delight - a source of wonderful insight into the country and culture and met us each day with a warm smile and enthusiasm. We will definitely use them again if we return as we couldn’t have asked for a better trip!
Great organization, excellent game drives and accomodations, and an amazing trip
We started communicating with Noel several weeks before our trip. He was very responsive and accoodating, making good suggestions and remaining patient as we changed our plans back and forth. He took great care of us and made us feel like family. During our stay we made a few last-minute changes (moving from a hotel we chose to a much nicer hotel Noel recommended), and it was a huge relief to know that all the logistics were taken care of.
The trip itself was amazing! Jackson was an amazing driver who was shockingly good at finding the animals hiding out in the Serengeti. At one point, we found a pride lions walking along, and were lucky enough to have them come up to our car, wiht some cubs even ducking underneath ins earch of shade (this led to amazing photos!).
Highly recommended
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Smile!
Our Safari in South Africa with Wildlife Safari was interesting and well organised. Our guide/driver, Hoppy, picked us up at Joburg Airport and from there we set off on a 5-day itinerary. Our guide was always kind and helpful. The route is relatively demanding, because it still involves long daily journeys, but it allows you to see interesting and varied landscapes. We saw all the famous big 5, as well as numerous other animals present in abundance in the Kruger. The landscape, at least in this season (South African spring) is rather dry and this allows you to spot fauna more easily. Overall a positive experience, although decidedly different, in my opinion, from Safaris in Kenya and Tanzania, essentially due to the high number of tourists present in the park compared to these other realities. South Africa has a lot to offer, even on the human side. I found very smiling people
CA
Experience level: first safari
Spectacular wildlife and beautiful beaches.
The safari tours are fantastic. Drivers/guides are well coordinated with each other ensuring that animal sightings are passed along, giving tourists the best opportunity to see as many animals as possible.
Beaches are beautiful but the harassment from local vendors is intolerable. Locals are friendly until they find out you don't want to give them business or money.
As a woman, make sure you cover up to below the knees (no shorts no matter how hot if you're not on the beach) because the looks you get make you feel like you're a piece of dung at the bottom of a shoe.
Get a hotel close to the main attractions because the driving is insane.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the most beautiful places on the planet.
We visited Kenya (Nakuru and Maasai Mara) as part of our honeymoon, and it didn't disappoint.
Throughout our trip, we were consistently stunned by the country's beauty and landscapes. We were incredibly lucky to have seen 'The Big Five' within the first 24 hours. We honestly couldn't believe it!
The food and hospitality we enjoyed was fantastic. We felt welcome wherever we went.
A few tips for first time travellers, be sure to book your Yellow Fever jab before visiting the country - especially if you're planning to fly onto another country afterwards. Customs require this before you can leave the country. Secondly, avoid the East Africa Expressway at all costs. It's the main road from Nairobi into the Mara region and is notorious for traffic jams. We got stuck in on for 2+ hours. However, our driver said that it wasn't uncommon for you to spend the night there when it's really bad.
PH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Superb!
Our tour to Maasai Mara was an amazing experience. Close encounter with thousands of living animals was an unforgettable one.
Kudos to Lucy and Alex of Savannah Woods Safari for taking good care of us!
GR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing natural environment! Friendly people and THE BEST tourguide !!
Me and my family visited Masai Mara with SafariBookings this summer and it was a truly special experience for us. First and foremost, we saw so many animals and wildlife, even seeing a lion eating a buffalo. The highlight of our trip was our guide Kelvin, he was super helpful with everything we needed and explained everything thoroughly. He made sure to always drive us to the best spots to see lions, hippos and elephants. Beware that the wifi in the hotels is not great but it's an opportunity for a much needed digital detox. The tour of the Masai Mara village was also insightful, and everyone was super helpful and allowed us to step into their homes when it suddenly started raining.