20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An incredible source of knowledge.
We received a better service than what we paid for. Amazing service that went above and beyond what we expected. Incredible knowledge on the tours and a great choice of the lodge. We had an amazing time and we will be back.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Phenomenal safari experience
Our 4 day safari to Lake Navaisha, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara was absolutely phenomenal. Our guide Ben found every single animal possible to see. Across the 4 days we saw 25 lions, 3 leopard sightings, multiple black and white rhinos, a cheetah, hippos, hyenas, elephants, zebras, giraffes, impalas, gazelles, flamingoes, jackals, a Tsavo cat, Buffalos, monkeys, baboons, eagles, monitor lizards, storks, and countless other birds.
The highlight of our accommodation was staying at the Entim Mara camp. Fantastic food and service, spectacular views across the Mara River and we even had a male lion roaming outside the camp at nighttime (but felt completely safe due to the guards and quality of the tents).
The safari could not have been better! It was an experience of a lifetime my family.
I must admit that I was nervous about booking this safari and sending money by bank transfer (Swift) over to Kenya from Australia but I needn’t have worried. Esther had arranged everything with the guide and camps and provided receipts and vouchers. Everything was included. We only bought snacks and drinks for our teenage boys for the drive in between camps. Plenty of water was provided in the car. I can highly recommend Estleon Adventures and our amazing guide Ben.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience
The experience has been wonderful. We booked it from Spain and have maintained contact via email since that moment. They have always responded quickly to all the questions we have had. Note that you have to pay a reservation of about $100 per person and then, once there, pay the rest in cash or card (with an extra 5%).
Upon arrival they came to pick us up to start the tour. We were GREAT lucky to have Richard. He has been a very good guide-driver, always attentive to everyone and trying to make us see all the animals possible. We did the Masai Mara excursion - Lake Nakuru - Lake Naivasha - Hellsgate Park. We especially highlight the Masai Mara safari for the large number of animals we were able to see and its proximity to them.
As for accommodation, it should be noted that the first two days a ’camping’ is offered but they are very large tents with beds inside and a private bathroom with hot water. The other two accommodations are hotels.
All meals are included (breakfast-lunch-dinner) except for drinks. We have always had water in the car so it wasn’t a problem.
Thank you, especially Richard, for everything. We take forever a very good memory of Kenya with us forever.
(Reminder: you have to tip the guide, in our case he more than earned it!).
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IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very reliable and passionate
Communications about the trip before, during and after the actual trip was butter smooth. Steve is very responsive on all queries. Our driver Peter was very informative and responsible. Went above and beyond to make sure we saw all our favourite cats. They also tried to accommodate all our food specifications and washroom requirements. Overall very happy with the experience.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing country
Mikumi Park was excellent land and the people was so kind. Camp Bastian was our accommodation and was also fantastic, cleanliness, food and location. The weather was excellent in November, about 22 degrees in Mikumi, but from dar es salaam to Mikumi was terrible weather to much rain and the road a little bit dangerous because lot of trucks. But it’s worth. Thank you our guides Sebastian and Moja Matata from Safari Moja Matata.
SK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Magical country
We visited Tanzania in November 2023. We purchased a 5-day safari. We started in Lake Manyara, continued to the Serengeti and ended in Ngorongoro. I must say that Tanzania exceeded all my expectations. We have seen an incredible great migration. Hundreds and hundreds of zebras and wildebeests, every day and always in a different place. We saw a cheetah a few times and were lucky enough to see a leopard. Elephants were literally at every step. Herds consisting of tens of members. Unbelievable beauty. My partner and I like big animals, so our guide focused on lions. We must have seen more than 50 of them. For example, there are 5 packs living in Ngorongoro and we saw 3 of them. Hippos, giraffes, impalas, etc. It was simply a fairy tale. At first I wasn't excited about a day at Lake Manyara, but this park was also exceptional. Different from the Serengeti and I'm thankful we visited it. The people in Tanzania were incredibly kind and humble. They wanted to help us with everything and were grateful that we chose Tanzania for our vacation. Maasai children standing by the roadside herding goats and cows. Some of them were begging for food. That made us sad. It's a shame we didn't have a bigger supply so we could give something to everyone.
I can only recommend our agency Soul of Tanzania with guide Arnoldi. Everything went according to plan and we had really first class care. Arnoldi tried to fulfill our every wish. If you go to Tanzania or Africa next time, definitely with them. Thank you so much for a great experience from start to finish!
MY
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Eye opening
The 5 day private safari for 4 at the Kruger National Park was awesome. Not only did we see a large variety of animals in their natural environment, we were also very fortunate to have had Shoes Mathebula from Khalanga Safaris as our guide because he pointed out and explained many aspects of animal behaviour to us, which enriched the whole experience. Besides that he also prepared ‘local’ meals for us which we enjoyed and the accommodations in the parks were very comfortable . Having never been on safari before, we did not know what to expect but we came away rating the Kruger safari as one of our best holiday trips. Besides the safari, we also spent 3 days in Cape Town which was not enough to appreciate what it had to offer. Having been warned about security issues, we were careful and attentive and did not have any problems during our self drive around the scenic costal route . Our stay at the V&A waterfront was exceptional for the ambience and proximity to food and shopping. I would recommend South African as a holiday destination.
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Local company that can show you the non-touristy places - we had the best experience!
My family and I went on a seven days tour with destination specialist in January 2023. The very experienced guides took us to see small villages and on safari. We had the best days we could have wished for. All the guides were very kind, helpful and knowledgeable about the animals, culture and history of Tanzania.
Since destination specialist is a local company we were able to get some amazing experiences in places that tourist do not normally go. One guide took us to his home town a Maasai village in the mountains. It was tailored for our needs and we got to see a perfect mix of safari, local culture and history on the tour.
I like that the company is local and hire local people so we were not supporting a large overseas company. The price was also very fair compared to other operators. Will give my best recommendations for destination specialist.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A time conscious team, easy going lads.
A trip worth revisiting. Punctual pick up times to all the safari parks in the region between zimbabwe(hwange game park) and chobe in botswana over 4 days was a dream for me and tamuka saw it through. A reliable group worth every penny.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent, knowledgeable and professional service.
This past September marked our second visit to South Africa and our second time utilizing the services of Matthew Grace - African Safari Guru. We selected Matthew’s business for our initial trip based on his apparent knowledge in making suggestions and offering a custom designed trip that exactly suited our needs. Every step of the process was handled with professionalism and Matthew kept in constant contact with us - answering any questions we might have along the way. Our first trip was such a success we did not hesitate to contract the services of ASG for our family trip in September. We had a fairly extensive “wish list” for this trip an and once again Matthew came through. All our accommodations, transfers, safari’s and day excursions were exactly as booked - he even managed to arrange an additional private safari for us at the last minute! I highly recommend African Safari Guru for anyone’s travel needs.