AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kenya Safari in August 2025
We booked a 6-day, 5-night Kenya safari for August 2025. We compared multiple providers and ultimately chose a high-season safari in Africa.
Itinerary: two nights in Amboseli, one night in Lake Nakuru, and two nights in the Masai Mara.
On June 19th, we paid our deposit.
On June 23rd, we received our first contract update, changing our hotel in Lake Nakuru. Since there were many nearby hotels, I thought it was a good option.
On June 27th, we received our second contract update, also changing our hotel in the Masai Mara. The new hotel was significantly worse than our previous one (Google rating: 3.9 vs. 4.8) and the location wasn't great either.
On July 31st, 10 days before our departure, we received our third contract update, changing our hotel in Amboseli. It was a nightmare. The hotel was like a two-star hotel, and we didn't even have room for our luggage. The location was terrible, two hours from the park entrance, and the road was terrible. Compared to our original hotel, we had to drive an extra three hours to reach the park.
- Our flight arrived at 5:10 AM, but our driver arrived around 8 AM. Our first day's plan was to do an afternoon safari in Amboseli. We needed to get from the airport to the hotel, rest briefly there, and then head to the park. Remember my last comment about the location of the Amboseli hotel! That day was truly terrible day, full day drive and only 1 hour in the park.
- Our contract stated that in the Masai Mara, we would have an afternoon safari on our arrival day, a full-day safari, and a morning safari on our final day. However, we only had a two-day ticket, which allowing us to enter the park only two days. Also, given the hotel's location, our first afternoon safari would only be one or two hours, leaving us unable to enter the park on our final day. We had confirmed this with our driver from the start, and he said we could enter the park on our final day as long as we departed before 10 AM. If we had known this from the beginning, we would have stayed longer in Lake Nakuru (to get more sleep) and skipped the afternoon safari on our first day. We would have planned a longer safari on our final day, as we would have been returning to Nairobi hotel (not airport).
- Hotels play a crucial role in a Kenyan safari, and we changed all our hotels after we paid. But why three stars, and not the worst? Kenya is truly beautiful, and we felt safe upon our return.
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable and supportive
Had an unforgettable experience in Kruger and Sabi Sand with my kids. Many thank to Rochelle for the excellent organization and support 🙏
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Enjoyed it!
Tanzania Creative Expeditions gave us an unforgettable trip to Tarangire and Ngorongoro. Everything was well organized, from the warm welcome to the knowledgeable guides who made the safari exciting and educational. We saw incredible wildlife up close and enjoyed breathtaking landscapes. Their professionalism and personal touch made the journey truly special!
CN
reliable friends
We share good time togther with one goal, And together we made it, big thanks to the team!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Confortabile tour Safari.
The tour program description reflects reality. Safari Selous Lodge is amazing, the food is good (but you can’t choose your meal because there is one daily menu). Our guide Kapande was really kindly and a good driver.
There is just one thing to keep mind: if you are coming from Dar Es Salam the road is not paved and it’s 3 Hours of jumping 🙈
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience with this gorilla trek tour
We had an unforgettable gorilla trek experience! Big shoutout to our incredible guide and driver Bosco. He was friendly, and made the journey smooth and enjoyable. Huge thanks also to Tim, our trip organizer, for putting everything together so perfectly. The accommodation was outstanding, with breathtaking views of the mountains which is the perfect place to relax after the trek.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We will come back to find Leopard and repeat with Meru Slopes!
We had an amazing safari experience with Meru Slopes! The planning and organization were excellent from start to finish. Our driver, Omary, was super cool—knowledgeable, fun, and always making sure we had the best chance to spot wildlife. Thanks to him, we saw almost the entire Big Five in Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara.
The accommodations were comfortable and well chosen, the food was delicious, and the service throughout was simply great. Everything ran smoothly, and we always felt well taken care of.
If you’re looking for a tour operator in Tanzania that combines great planning, professional service, and a personal touch, I can highly recommend Meru Slopes. They truly made our trip unforgettable!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best value for money safari operator in peak season
We were a group of 3 booking with peak season Africa safaris. Communication up front was 10/10. Very polite and quick reply’s on email and WhatsApp. I had the preference for a certain camp, and Peter delivered with a proposal for the camp outmatching all other operators I wrote to (like 10 others) price wise by a wide margin. Also very flexible regarding ratio down payment, paying in cash upon arrival. We were able to make a down payment in USD, and bring our own Euro currency to pay the rest upon arrival with cash. The guide we got was a Masai-born which gave us a 10/10 experience. Good English speaking, vehicle in great state, loads of knowledge about Kenya, Masai Mara and all animals and their behaviour. We managed to see everything we envisioned, including lion cubs, a leopard and 2 crossings (although the great migration was already far over on August 26th). For that, probably gamble to visit Masai Mara between July 15- August 15. Experience was great. Peak season Africa safaris had paid everything in advance. After paying the rest to Peter upon the start of the safari, he had already took charge of paying all other stuff like al park fees and the camp we stayed at. My only point of feedback would be that it would be great if Peter could come with the driver, to our hotel to take the rest of the cash payment. Now we had to make a little detour (although on the way to Masai Mara) of maybe 45 minutes to pay at his office. Summarized: awesome experience and would definitely book again!
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Efficient, great service
The driver (William) was wonderful. He was more than happy to explain many things to me about Uganda.
The stopovers for lunch were good, and he was a safe driver too. He was very flexible about me wanting to do different activities too and wanted me to make the most of it.
Abraham answered many many messages/queries/doubts I had via WhatsApp too..
Will recommend you highly!
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Evans the best driver!
We had an amazing safari experience with our driver Evans. He was an excellent driver – always respectful, patient, and truly committed to making sure we saw as many animals as possible and enjoyed every moment of our trip. He constantly informed us about the wildlife and what we were seeing, which made the experience even more enriching. We always felt comfortable and safe with him, and his kindness and warm smile made the journey even better. I would highly recommend Evans to anyone looking for a memorable safari experience.