50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great people
All was good. From booking to payment. Ben was excellent. Best spotter. I will do again.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional company, amazing guide Valence
Would highly recommend this company! Very clear communication (in advance before the booking and during the tour) and very professional (e.g. our driver from Kilimanjaro airport let us call with the manager which gives a feeling of trust) We did the 3 day tour to Tarangire, Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara. Great combination of different vegetations and we really enjoyed the rides in the jeep. Our guide Valence gave us a once in a lifetime trip. If you have the opportunity to choose Valence, please do! The company should definitely hire him!!! He told us a lot about not only wildlife but also about the Tanzanian culture. When we had a question he could’t answer (like a random question “how old can voltures become?) he figured it out during the evening and told us the answer the next day. We’ve seen the big five already after two days thanks to Valence. He was a great wildlife spotter and was really willing to go the extra mile (e.g. day one at Tarangire national park we already entered the exit but he heard about a leopard). We drove towards the leopard and we were very lucky to see one hanging in the trees. He made us feel really safe and it was a great experience with him. Every morning felt like we started with a college about the Tanzanian culture in the jeep (we asked him a lot). So for us the experience was not only about seeing the big five, but also about the added value on learning about the country. Accomodations were great (especially Kitela lodge), also the lunch boxes were really good! Amount of animals was impressive, especially in the crater and Tarangire. Great value for money and really good service. Strong knowledge on how to make you feel comfortable. 5 star plus!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant, Aristides was our amazing guid
Our 2 Day Safari was absolutely brilliant fantastic introduction to the world of safari.
Our guide made the day so special and exceeded our expectations.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible experience, Image Travel is the star company!!!
Look no further if you are looking for high-end safari experience in Mara or whole of Kenya, Image Travel is highly-highly recommended. We just got back from our one week vacation from Kenya that we booked via Image Travel and we couldn't be more happier. In the beginning I was skeptical about hiring a local company in Kenya, but after few correspondences and talking with Mwanje, I felt the company is genuine and pretty legit so I decided to go with them. We flew business class and were expecting the same level of comfort and service in Kenya. And we were so pleased with things moving so swiftly for us, never a glitch or a hitch along the way. I am compelled to write this review from the overwhelming experience we received while vacationing in Kenya. Mwanje (the owner of the Image Travel Ltd.), and David (our Nairobi guide) are the stars and I am sure others are too, but we didn't get a chance to work with them. We were flown from Nairobi to amazing FMKSC/Nanyuki for 2 nights and then flown to equally amazing AndBeyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp in Masai Mara wehre we were booked for next 2 nights. What an amazing place... great staff, great location (wildlife in abundance), and above all... GREAT SERVICE!!! Shout out to Sopia, Dennis, head chef, missing some names, and Stephen, our guide. We saw all big 5, and so up close. Stephen always positioned our vehicle in ways that gave us best viewing angle so up close, I was able to take some great yet memorable shots this time! Thank you Image Travel for making this a memorable vacation for us. This was my second safari but first for my wife and she thoroughly enjoyed the adventure, the animals, the people and the great service. We wish to go back again... We met Mwanje at the end of the journey and equally impressed by his humility, passion and drive to make this company a great company in the coming days. This company has a great future...
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing surprise
Safari Avventura was an amazing surprise! We organized our honeymoon in Tanzania with 8 days of safari in Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti parks. An breathtaking experience, made even more unique by our guide Elia. Thanks to his preparation and irony, he has allowed us to live it to the fullest way as possible. On board our jeep with all the comforts, Elia took us in every moment of our trip, telling us about the animals, the customs and traditions of Tanzania. We are very satisfied with our choice and absolutely recommend it.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely Helpful
They had excellent communication from start to finish. The tour was well guided and when we lost our luggage in the airport on the way over, they did everything they could to get it to us on time. Exceptional customer service and an amazing experience for the safari.
Big thanks to daudi for sorting everything for us and juma for driving us round for 3 days!
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful safari: Saadani and Mikumi national parks
It was more than a trip. Matata and his son Sebastian made us discover unique moments thanks to their knowledge of the fauna and flora of their country. We shared unforgettable moments and exchanged conversations around good local dishes. A punctual team, attentive to their customers, we warmly recommend Safari Mojo Matata.
Daniel & Katy
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
World class safari on a world class budget with passionate and experienced guides.
The Trip of a Lifetime!
We couldn’t have been happier with the incredible experience, hospitality and attention to detail that Jocky Tours provided. The comms, response rate and pre trip advice was quick and easy to understand and we went with the 7 day option of Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Hells Gate and Amboseli NP. We would strongly recommend this option as the variety across all 5 NP is amazing.
From the wildlife smorgasbord that is the Masai (we saw Cheetah, Lion, Leopard, Hyenas to name a few) to the otherworldly shores of Nakuru. To the boat trip on Naivasha and cycling surrounded by Giraffes in Hells Gate. Finally we saw a Cheetah hunt in Amboseli in the shadow of Mt Kilimanjaro. Unbeatable!
But on top of all of the above the thing that really sets Jocky Tours apart is the guides!
Our first guide John, who we had for for the first 5 days was an incredible at locating all the animals at the right time. He went above and beyond to help us see a Leopard in Masai, spending the day back and forth on the radio and doing everything in his power to get us that unforgettable experience (saw at least 30 of the big animals). On top of that he was very insightful and brought our group together, 10 out of 10!
Our second guide Alex, who we had for the last 2 days in Amboseli, was also incredible. His calm and kind demeanour lent a warming feeling to the end of our stay. We learnt so much from him about the animals and their behaviour, adding a personable touch. We’ll never forget his blessing of our engagement as we shared the news that I’d proposed to my partner (who said yes
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent experience
Excellent, from first email contact with Pendo to bring delivered back to Arusha airport, everything was perfectly organised. The star of the show, through our 7 days on safari, was our guide Mwita. Friendly, informative and diligent, with unbelievable eyesight and a genuine, deep understanding of and passion for the animals, people and places, he made sure that we had a truly unforgettable experience. If we were returning to the area (one day, we hope) we would not look anywhere else.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommend for Gorilla Trekking in Uganda
We (Louisa and Peter) did a Safari in Tanzania before and while our tour operator for Tanzania also offered us to plan the Gorilla trek, we felt more comfortable in picking a local tour operator in Uganda.
We studied reviews on here and shortlisted Bamboo Ecotours. The communication with Edison via E-mail to plan and book our 2-Night/3-Days Gorilla trek went absolutely smooth.
The planning process went transparent and also flexible in terms of adding on activities later on. We only decided on the actual day that we wanted to add the Coffee making experience and were able to do so. (Highly recommend for coffee lovers). We were considering to add another cultural experience on our last day (return to Kigali), but then felt a bit tired and opted only for the visit of the Genocide Museum. It was really great that we could be this flexible with other activities outside of the main event : The Gorilla trek
The gorilla trek is in the end organized by the local authorities - so has nothing to do with Bamboo ecotours. But also this was organized very well. We especially loved the local dance group that performed for us before the actual hike and really motivated us :)
In our case, it rained heavily after we had our one hour meet and greet with the Gorillas. Shout out to future trekkers : Please read the tips and instructions and try to pack accordingly: pack raingear, wear proper hiking shoes, wear long-sleeved shirts and also gloves come in really handy.
I didn't bring my gloves and I made it just fine, but it would have been better if I had brought them.
As back to Bamboo Ecotours: Our Guide was Fred, he is very kind, friendly and shared information about the local people/customs and also a bit about his own hometown/family. He also accommodated us very flexible with our requests on activities and was open to our suggestions.
We also felt that we paid a fair / competitive rate for our experience compared to other offers/quotes we have seen.
Maybe it would have been nice to see a few more different options for accommodations prior to booking, but in the end we were also happy with the one that we had (Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge). The lodges itself look like tree houses (without being actual tree houses), very dreamy and romantic. You feel like being in the middle of a rainforest. One of the perks is that the lodge offered to wash 4 pcs per person for free - that was very nice. The dinners were very good (no buffet, you ordered a few hours in advance from a small cart). Breakfast did not have a lot of choice, but it was fine. The packed lunches were small and not up to the standard that we were used from Tanzania.
After our Gorilla trek, the lodge provided the service to clean our shoes, that was very sweet and helpful.
Last but not least:
Big thanks for Edison and Fred for making this trip and experience special and completely carefree for us!