QA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
"Truly an all-round experience!"
Our 9-day tour in Kenya with Mzingo wild adventures was a unique & memorable experience! We got to see amazing wildlife - multiple elephants, zebras, buffaloes, and giraffes up close in Tsavo west; lion encounters in Samburu…and so much more game that we didn't even expect.... Perfect start to end of our holiday making in Kenya!
Our tour guide/ driver was a fantastic guide, we cannot recommend him enough to anyone else travelling with Mzingo Wild Adventures company. He found the big five for us and managed to bring us up close to some very special wildlife experiences, i remember we were able to see lions making babies, which is a rare sighting. Apart from that, he was a very funny guide .He told us lots of interesting cultural insights about life in Kenya…and taught us a lot of Kiswahili, which is the national language spoken in Kenya. We enjoyed the free Kiswahili classes! If you happen to go to Kenya for Safari,Mzingo Wild Adventures is your right tour company.A free hint, ask for George as your tour guide.
We also give Ms. Anne a thumbs up for answering our 1001 questions to make this trip a success! She never disappointed us as she answered all our numerous questions in a timely manner. She also advised on the best camps and lodges.
All the lodges were very nice. We especially liked Voi Lodge in Tsavo East (pool, views, and serene) and Ashnil Lodge in Maasai Mara. The food and the location of this lodge were amazingly superb!
The planning of the tour worked seamlessly and smoothly. We recommend Mzingo Wild adventures any day,anytime.
They have very competitive rates.
Asante sana Mzingo-See, you on our next trip!!!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Trip of a Lifetime
My daughter and her husband planned a custom safari for us. We traveled with them, our older son and his girlfriend and my daughters in laws. Not only did 7 wonders plan a custom safari but we traveled in two separate groups arriving on different days and left from different airports on different days to allow for timely arrival for the safari departure. Evelyn and group from 7 Wonders Safari did an exemplary job. Additional hotel rooms and all the necessary travel were arranged. Our drivers in Kenya for Masai Mara (Stanley and Geoffrey) were phenomenal. We saw and learned so much in our first two days we didn't think it would or could get any better.
Then our tour with William and Jose began in Serengeti, Olduvai Gorge, Ngorongoro Crater, and Terengeti. Our drivers knew what to look for with animals etc which enabled us to witness a cheetah take down a gazelle and then her cubs within seconds take down a baby gazelle (I know it sound horrific however it was nature at it most basic). We saw mutliple leopards including one about 350 yards away while on foot for our guarded walking safari (yes pretty crazy) and several black rhinos at such a close distance, including a baby rhino. The accommodations during the safari were amazing. We can't say enough about Tortillis camps. You are truly in and part of nature and the experience is amazing. Thank you so much Evelyn and group. We have already recommended you to our friends and family. It was a trip of a lifetime.
Date of experience: March 2023
65+ years of age
Fantastic Experience
I had asked DAS to put together a couple of days sightseeing for me out of Windhoek. Day 1, the dunes, the coast, and Swakopmund. Day 2, the rock carvings at Twyfelfontein, and the sixty-ton Hoba meteorite outside Grootfontein. Only possible by air in that short space of time: and the meteorite really is in the back of beyond. They came up trumps. Transfers, flights, guides, everything, including using a military airfield at G’fontein. No way I could have done it on my own without them. They also arranged for me to fly in the particular aircraft that I wanted. Nothing too much trouble. They even sorted it when coastal fog caused a diversion and temporary delay on the first day. It’s a bit invidious to single out individuals. But my thanks in particular to Carien who was my point of contact throughout. Also to Melissa and Berto my pilots, with both of whom I had interesting snd informative conversations. I can’t recommend them enough.
HK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional operator, highly recommended!
We had an amazing private mid-range 8-day trip in Kenya for two with Seven by Far in mid-February. We were well taken care of throughout the trip. The team was very responsive through e-mail and whatsapp. We went to Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru and Masaai Mara. Our driver guide, Evans, speaks perfect English, is very experienced and professional. He understood our priorities and proposed adjustments to our schedules. He kept adding new birds and mammals to our seen list every day and made the list really long. Evans was also very conscious about good lighting and angle for photo-taking, we were well-positioned to see cheetahs, leopards, lions, black and white rhinos (just to name a few) walking towards us for really good close-ups. We saw a leopard hunting for warthogs (though it failed) and lioness feasting in Masaai Mara; five cheetahs feasting and 22 giraffes wandering in Amboseli; and a lot more! Watching baby zebras, baby elephants, baby warthogs, baby etc. was a plus to the trip. The jeep was well-maintained and cleaned everyday with bean bags provided for photography. We are thrilled by the extraordinary experience with the wildlife and happy for what we paid.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
VIP at your service
Phuka did wonders all I had to do was to say my budget and place I wanted to vist. Phuka planned everything from transport,activities and lodge. To my surprise I got river view rooms with my small budget.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Efficient
Booked a birthday celebration with Phuka at Jackalberry lodge. It was absolutely amazing
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional service
Booking with Phuka is a refreshing experience, the package was tailor made to our budget and desires, absolutely loved the sentiment behind the booking as well(getting gifts and having a honeymoon experience at the place of lodging as per Phuka Travel’s instructions.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
THE best tourguide to Masai Mara!
We only had a week in Nairobi and it was difficult to squeeze Masai Mara and Amboseli in one week. After a lot of browsing on Safaribookings.com I came across the company Hyrax Safaris. After reading positive reviews, I send them a request for quotation, Roselyne was real quick with a reply and after sending her a lot of questions we decided to book the 3 day tour to Masai Mara.
Roselyne even helped us with booking other activities, not related to the tour! Really kind and helpfull because we were not able to make the reservations from the EU.
Early in the morning Pirrah picked us up at the hotel in a really cool Safari jeep, and after an amazing trip he brought us back to the hotel. Zero stress and no difficulties to get to a meeting point.
If you're looking for the best driver and guide in the Masai Mara (and Amboseli!) you need to have Pirrah, he's so good in finding wild life and explaining everything about the area! He even knows all the other guides in the area, and they help each other in finding wild life. He even tried to make a bet, if we were able to find a lion before he did.. we would get a $1.000,00 -impossible..!
We had an amazing time and I highly recomment that you contact Hyrax, you will experience their expertise and warmth from from their company.
Enjoy your trip and I hope you will have the same wonderfull experience with Hyrax!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommend!
We went on the 4 day Masai Mara / Nakuru safari and got dropped off in Naivasha. Andrew our tour operator was very knowledgeable and worked hard to make sure we all had a great time. We stayed in Enkorok camp and Buchara Zelione and both were great: clean, good food and great pools. Jocky tours were very communicative. I was worried about the weather as March is supposed to be a shoulder month but we had fantastic weather at start of month with no rain. The trip was a lot of driving and time in car so bear that in mind when you book.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Masai Mara with Bison Safaris
We had a great time using Bison Safaris for our Mara safari! Firstly, Maggie, the coordinator for Bison safaris was super efficient at dealing with any inquiries or information required and the whole operation went all according to plan.
We were picked up at the airport late at night and driven to our overnight stay at the hotel and picked up promptly in the morning to go to the Mara.
Anthony, our driver was very informative and friendly and he was very well connected with other guides as we saw the big five on two consecutive days. Anthony was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and nothing was too much trouble for him to make our safari memorable.
The accommodation was excellent at the Masai Mara Game reserve - excellent service and friendly - worth staying for at least three days, I in fact stayed for 4 days.
The Masai Mara is an excellent destination for a Safari.
Thank you Maggie and Anthony for a great holiday.