DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A very friendly and competent operator
We did a 3 day camping Safari at the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
We was very happy to book our tour with Suricata. They are very competent and give us our wishes. The guide also knew everything about the Parks and is a very calm and friendly guide.
Our plane was delayed so we came later as planned. But that wasn’t a problem. I just wrote them via WhatsApp and they picked us up later.
I compared the prices and Suricata was in comparison to others very cheap. So I hadn’t high expectation, but they exceeded all our expectations.
So I really can just recommend to do your Safari tour with Suricata.
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience Kilimanjaro/safari
Safari Soles was recommended by friend and we (family with kids aged 15 and 17) are really happy that we organised our Kilimanjaro und Safari trip with them.
We booked a 7d Kilimanjaro hike (Machame route) and a 7d safari and it was a terrific experience. Our contact was Bryson and he was great and speedy at answering any of our questions. He organised every think for us, starting with picking up at the airport and transfer to the hotel, all accommodation bookings, the whole Kilimanjaro hiking week, the “rest day”, the safari week and the transfer to the airport at the end. He organised nearly everything and it all worked out. Thank you so much, Bryson, for this absolute great organisation!
Also, a big thank you to Geoffrey who picked us up at the airport and accompanied us on the "rest day" between hiking and safari to Arusha to find a pharmacy and exchange office, to do small groceries and gave us the tip to visit the Cultural Heritage Centre. We are happy that we visited this place and can recommend it to everyone. Thank you, Geoffrey, for your help and support!
Kilimanjaro - Bryson met us on the arrival day with our hiking guide William. William was very patient and encouraging with us. Any questions or concerns we had he answered. William picked us up at the hotel in the morning and we went to a meeting point where we met the rest of the teams (Zacharia - assistant guide, chief and porters). Together we drove to the Machame Gate where the hike started. The hike is demanding (physically and mentally) and William and Zacharia made it easier and an enjoyable experience by keeping us laughing and always checking how we’re doing health wise. Our group of porters and the chief were awesome as well. They were always there to help. A highlight was also the meals. We never expected to eat so delicious on the hike but what the chef cooked on his little stove was incredible. Reaching the top was awesome and we are very thankful to William and Zacharia for the support. We will never forget this hike!
Safari – We met Bryson and Chadi, our safari guide, in the morning of the safari start. Chadi is a very cheerful nature, and we immediately had a good connection with each other. He was very knowledgeable on the animals and the nature. If we wanted to stop for pictures, he’d always give us plenty of time. Of course, you can’t guarantee it, but he got us the best views of animals and we were lucky to see the big 5. If there was anything we needed he was there to help. The safari jeep was comfortable what was good as you sit a very long time in the car. We made the Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP (with the migration in the North Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Lake Manyara NP; we were all in all 7d on the road. To enjoy the various overnight facilities, we spent nights in the tents, in tented camps and lodges. Thank you to Bryson for the organisation. A big thank you goes to Chadi for this great adventure and for the for the many impressions.
We would definitely recommend booking with Safari Soles.
SG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome and Wowed
I was looking around for quotes for safari and the parks they visit but felt that Axis offered what I wanted. Lennox was super prompt in replies and all was well-planned for my 5D Mara-Lake Naivasha-Amboseli mixed camp and lodges with a land cruiser.
Our guide Peter is super experienced and knowledgeable. I kind of think there’s probably not much he didn’t know. Haha. His driving is superb with great manoeuvring skills and also always managed to help us find a good spot for photo taking. On top of that he helped us spot many animals along the way. Super friendly and approachable and one whom you can trust.
The places we stayed at were Lenchata Lodge Camp - its like glamping with bathroom at the back. Hot water is available. Jacinta was very hospitable and friendly. Food tasted good as well!
Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge-we love this place because the animals were free to roam around the area, they can be just right behind your backyard.
AA Lodge-in AA they have decent cottage rooms and buffets so we tried quite varied stays at different places.
We saw 4/5 of the big five but it doesn’t disappoint because the 7 of us in the group was just wowed by the whole experience.
I highly recommend Axis as your tour company and Peter as your guide. Throughout the whole safari experience we were all well taken care of and has numerous pictures that wowed our friends and family. Will come back again!
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great organization
I would say everything superlative - welcome - travel - organization - tour times - cute lodges idem Super comfortable tented camps - well cooked food in daytime lunches - seen practically all the animals even up close and special mention for Rocky our super friendly English speaking guide and French and good at animal spotting! To be redone tomorrow!
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US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of a Lifetime
I don't even know where to begin! I can't possibly say enough good things about Mama Savana and our experience with them. From the very start, which was the planning stage, everything was so easy and smooth. Alex is extremely prompt with his responses and all communications during the planning process. He worked with us to truly customize our own personal safari experience that we wanted from which parks we wanted to visit to where we wanted to stay. Everything is fully customizable to what you want. Once we settled on our itinerary, we wired the money over and received confirmation back from Alex quickly. Upon arrival in Kenya, we started our safari the next day and were picked up by Sammy. Sammy is amazing! He's funny, kind, knowledgeable, and we all had so much fun together. Our first game drive was the best because of him. He found us almost all of the animals we wanted to see all on our first drive. It was incredible! Masai Mara is a place unlike any other. It was definitely our favorite park. When we made it to Tanzania, Harun took over as our guide and he was equally as amazing, funny, knowledgeable, and did everything he could to make our experience the best. Serengeti was amazing and we even got to see the Great Migration! Harun made sure we got to witness the wildebeest crossing the river. Ngorongoro was also amazing. All of the camps and lodges that we stayed at were perfect, too. When we stopped by the office at the end of the trip, Fortuna even gave us beautiful scarves. It was such a nice touch! I could go on and on about how amazing Mama Savana is, but just go ahead and book your safari with them and don't think twice about it! We truly made 3 new friendships (Alex, Sammy, and Harun) that will last a lifetime and we can't wait to return! Thank you, guys for making my dream come true!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Bespoke, tailored and fabulous !!!
I booked with Kennedy in 2018 with a view to visiting in 2020. Of course, covid hit and i was able to travel till June 2022.
I wanted a completely bespoke experience and was happy to pay a premium for this. As a single traveller i wanted to feel accompanied and safe.
Was it worth the wait ?????
Oh my life - YES !!!!
Kennedy planned my entire visit - suggesting venues, in line with my wish list, that maximised my game drive time whilst providing exceptional lodges for rest and relaxation.
My Guide, and now lifelong friend, Dan is the most beautiful soul. He looked after me like no other … like i was the only person on the planet that mattered. We talked constantly (i talk alot and had a million questions) about everything from kids to tax.
Dan ensured that i got the positions, when seeing the wildlife, and always shared facts about the animals - most of which i would never have known without him.
I was sad to leave Dan for my onward trip to Tanzania and the Zanzibar (not as good as Kenya for wildlife or guides).
Please book and ENJOY !!!!
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was an incredible and unique adventure.
We had a wonderful trip for 1.5 weeks with Oreteti Safari. I enjoyed every moment and we had a really great time together. We were shown the most beautiful places, like Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire Nationalparks.
I would definitely do all of it again. Safari is a special holiday, especially with Oreteti:). We also met up with very openhearted and openminded people. Joseph, Daniel and Malaki made us feel safe and welcoming. I won‘t forget anything of this great experience and I‘m really going to miss all of it. Thank you again for everything!
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great safari thanks to a great guide: Nashiri Rashidi
We just spent 12 days across northern Tanzania national parks and had a great time thanks to a very good organization, but especially a great guide-driver. Being a photographer, the guide is critical. Leopard Tour's guide, Mr Nashiri Rashidi, made the difference. He is very polite, patient, respecting safety rules and park rules, and has a smooth way to drive. He knows the parks and the wild-life like no one, has the contacts so to know where the animals are and when, allowing us to experience incredible scenes. And as a photographer, he knows when and where to be for your most critical shoots (right place right time). We would definitely request Nashiri again next time (Leopard Tour has more than 300 guides ...) and warmly recommend him to you.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari
We have done a 5-days-safari in the Arusha National Park, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, Ngorogoro Crater and highlands. We found Shiri Adventures via Facebook and that was an absolute lucky find! The communication with Linus was always pretty easy to handle via WhatsApp, he always answered really fast and answered every question we had, if we had any insecurities. But he surely gave us a sense of security, so we could have started our safari with a good gut feeling.
Shiri Adventures could offered us a private safari for us two for a really good and affordable price (we are still students). Linus did everything to make it affordable for us. When we started Linus welcomed us to the start of the safari and even asked us what we would like to have as snacks and drinks for the next five days. It has been already a friendly start with him and our amazing guide Kili. We couldn't have been luckier with any other guide I guess! He took us to the best places during our safari, he knew everything about the animals, so we could have learned a lot during the days, and made the trip perfect from the start to the beginning. We always felt safe when he was driving and also when he brought us close to the animals. He made it possible for us that we have seen a lot of giraffes, zebras, Gnus, buffaloes, flamingos, hippos, monkeys, elephant, impalas, water bucks, Bush bucks, antilopes, some hyenas, lions(5 female and 2 male ones), jackals and even one leopard and one serval cat. And most of them we could have seen from a really close few, some of them right in front of our car! Kili really knew all the sweet spots to make this possible for us, we are so thankful for his good work and we really appreciate him! When we started the safari in the Arusha National Park we got a private walking tour where we have seen giraffes from pretty close (like 4 meters away) what was a special moment for us and the rangers (Damian and his trainee Patrik) took us to a beautiful waterfall. Also at the end of our safari in the Ngorogoro highlands Shiri Adventures took us to a walking tour and we have seen an elephant very close and it was just a breathtaking moment seeing those animals so close. We really recommend doing a walking safari as a part of the day trips. It's just a totally differentfeeling than seeing them while sitting in the car.
On our third day when before we went to the Lake Manyara we have got a T-Shirt from Shiri Adventures as a souvenir from the safari, that was such a nice extra!
Also the food was amazing during our trip, especially Freddy's food was soo delicious, he is by far the best stomache engeneer/cook who made the best tanzanian food! Furthermore Shiri Adventures offered really good and comfortable Campsites, especially staying in the heaven campsite let us feel comportable and heart warming.
At the very end of our safari Linus and two other colleagues of him visited us at our hostel to ask how our safari was, that was a really nice service, we felt really appreciated and comfortable with Shiri Adventures!
Thank you for this special experience and those amazing memories we made! We highly recommend to everyone to book the safari at Shiri Adventures!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extraordinary, professional yet supportive team
I was with my wife lucy and we enjoyed the whole experience. We were lucky to be guided by Emmanuel who is really a nice guy. He is patient and knowledgeable. Anyway we started by the trek to the waterfalls which was great then we enjoyed the “coffee show” given by the locals and eventually went to the hot spring where my wife and I enjoyed swimming in the hot spring water.
Overall, I’d recommend Afrimine Tours as it is well organised and we have had alot of fun