35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Kapama Pure Joy
The solid infrastructure of South Africa allowed our family to enjoy a glorious holiday on safari.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wide ranging wild life in large numbers throughout the country marred by inadequate infrastructure.
My Blue Mountain Safari 5 day tour was very much as advertised, both positively and negatively and overall quite enjoyable.
Positively, I can say that during the 5 days we say virtually all the animals it had indicated we likely would, often in large numbers and at times close up. In the parks the animals showed almost no fear of man as we stayed within the vehicles as directed by guide/driver and they have been conditioned not to be concerned about them since they have not been hunted. In our limited interaction with the Keyan service workers before, during and after the safari they were always polite and generally quite helpful once the issue was clearly understood.
Negatively, I had chosen a budget level of accommodations and at times it showed more than expected. Also, the Masai Mara tribal visit and vendors were overtly always seeking to profit of one's interest in their tribal / cultural traditions so limiting the quality of the interaction and to a degree diminishing their dignity and limiting what could be learned from them directly.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This was truly a trip of a lifetime!
Truly a trip of a lifetime! Anne assisted us in creating an amazing itinerary for 2 different experiences: A safari in Tanzania, and wildlife and Gorilla experiences in Uganda. The accommodations were wonderful, the food delicious, the wild life amazing, and most of all, our guides were fabulous. Abdullah lead the way in the Serengeti. His knowledge, experience, and dedication as a guide was remarkable, especially as he drove us to the Great Migration of Wildebeests crossing the Maya River. Spectacular! Dalson met us in Uganda. His smile was instantly contagious, making it easy to fall in love with the beauty of Uganda and the Ugandan people. Make sure you drink coffee in the community, weave baskets and dance with the women, and visit the Banana Man for some Banana Gin! Walking with the Silverback Gorillas is indescribable. Awe inspiring to say the least. You will be in excellent hands with Mega Wild Safari. Really. Both guides went above and beyond, and are remarkable human beings. Anne was always willing to answer our questions, no matter how small. We felt so blessed by all of their care. Thank you!!
PT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the best experiences of our lives! TOP
We did the one-day safari in Mikumi National Park with this operator.
We left Zanzibar and arrived in Mikumi by plane. A magnificent and unforgettable trip.
The jeep tour with our guide was spectacular. We were so lucky to have the best guide in the park - Isaack. We saw all the animals and Isaack made sure we got as close to them as possible. Spectacular.
We recommend this operator.
Thanks to Jacob who was tireless throughout the booking process and changes. Thanks to Nurdin and Issack.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Totally worth it!
Great tour company. Put your guide was experienced, engaging, and went out of his way to make sure we had the best experience. We saw three of the big five!! So many animals, and amazing accommodations. Definitely recommend.
NZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you Speke.
The Kigali city tour and Rwanda gorilla trek were well organised and incredible! Julius our guide was very informative and friendly. He was also very helpful - he went out of his way to help when I was unwell. Totally recommend Julius and Speke. Thank you!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Gilbert was very attentive, was knowledgable answering our questions and very pleasant to be with!
We all were very pleased with our driver Gilbert, the accommodations and food. Our driver was great at describing everything about the African countryside and answering our questions. His driving was very safe and we felt comfortable with him. Would highly recommend Migration Venture Africa for your African safari!!!!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Masai Mara and Mombasa
Couldn’t ask for more !
Helped us organise our trip . Advised us well and sensibly and to our budget and wishes .
Felt safe and secure . Met by Maurice and Cynthia at the airport . They made sure every thing was in place and that we were happy . Davido , our guide and driver was brilliant! Felt like a member of the family.. expert guide .. spotted animals so well !
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
reliable, competent and kind!
Me and my family enjoyed a 10 days Safari with Mr Tumaini I can say that this has been one of the best my life Experience !Mr Tumaini has been an eccellente guide! He knows every secrets of the beautiful parks and Conservation Area in Tanzania. He is always in touch with his collegues and is constantly updated about the presence of animals and where they are. We were there with our sons (5 and 7) and with Mr Tumaini we felt safe at every opportunities. We’ve been in Serengeti, Ngorongoro Tarangire and Lake. Thank you Mr Tumaini!
NZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Untrue and dishonest to secure our budged joining safari booking
In Aug 2023 my wife and I signed with African Paradise Safaris (APS) to join a 6-day budget safari of Masai Mara, Nakuru and Amboseli National Parks. We loved the parks, saw plenty of animals, and enjoyed the park environments. We were very disappointed with the arrangements made by APS, the blatant untruths told to us in order to secure our safari booking, and the unprofessional manner in which they avoided addressing issues that we had regarding their safari arrangements.
Prior to arriving in Kenya, APS was very communicative in answering all of my questions. On the basis of the information they provided, we signed up to join their budget safari. Unfortunately, it turned out that a lot of the information provided to us was completely untrue.
APS guaranteed that we would be in a safari van with a maximum of 6 passengers, but the van had 8 seats and 8 passengers, which makes the small van too crowded, particularly when you are trying to stand on the game drives. It also means that at least two people sit in the middle, without direct access to a window.
We were told that the safari would be operated by APS and not by another company. On the day, APS was nowhere to be seen, and we were told that we were joining a safari operated by Big Time Safaris. There were people from 3 different safari companies in the van, all with different itineraries. When we raised these issues with Big Time Safaris, they told us to contact the safari companies that we had booked with. (APS).
We were told by APS that all participants in the safari would stay with the safari throughout. This wasn't true, with some people leaving the safari at different points.
We were told by APS that everyone would be staying the same accommodation on the safari (so time wouldn't be wasted picking people up before the game drives). This wasn't true. People were staying in up to three different lodges and both budget and moderate accommodation each night.
In our itinerary we paid for 7 game drives. 3 at Maasai Mara, 1 at Nakuru and 3 at Amboseli. Our safari van broke down on two occasions, taking a total of 5 hours to repair on the roadside. As a result, two evening game drives in Masai Mara and Nakuru were shorter than they should have been. Due to changes to the itinerary as a result of vehicle repairs, and to changes in Masai Mara ticketing fees that were not communicated to us by APS, we missed a further two game drives completely - 1 in Masai Mara, and one in Amboseli. When we brought all of these issues up with African Paradise Safaris, they completely ignored us, and would not correspond with us regarding all the misinformation they had provided, the issues with the vehicle, or the missed game drives. In fact, we never met or saw any APS staff at any time either before or after our safari. The other members of our safari were met by staff from their companies at the drop off in Nairobi and at least one received some compensation for their missed game drives. APS was nowhere to be seen.
APS have many great reviews and I suspect that if we had booked a private safari with African Paradise, our experience would have been completely different, but be aware that if you are booking a budget joining safari, there is a good chance that APS will tell you whatever they think will secure a safari booking, but it will not necessarily be the truth. I would recommend you look for a more trustworthy company for a joining safari.