US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fun and friendly guides!
This has been the best vacation we’ve ever had. We spent 6 days with Paradise Adventure Vacations, and every part of our time met or exceeded our expectations.
The biggest reason people come to Uganda is to see the great apes, and it was really important for us to see chimpanzees as well as gorillas. Very few groups specialized in this, and Paradise did a great job making sure we were able to see both. We have two children that are technically too young to trek gorilla, but Paradise helped us make sure our kids could have this experience. Their pricing was exceptionally reasonable, especially since it covered all the park fees and permits.
The best part of this trip was our guides Mussa and Yonah. We worked with 6 guides during our stay in Africa, and these two were the most fun and had the biggest personality. They also worked the hardest of anyone to make us feel valued and welcome at every step of our journey. It was wonderful to get to know them. Mussa and Yonah were constantly going above and beyond to make the trip amazing, and even changed some of our accommodations on the fly once they got to know us, and put us places that met our interests better than the official itinerary. It was clear they knew their stuff, and they were great ambassadors for Uganda.
We asked for mid-range lodging, and the places we stayed at were all great. We’re so glad we had an opportunity to travel with Paradise Adventure Vacations, and we recommend them highly! Thank you so much!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience for our family
My family just got back from a month in Africa, and it was the best vacation any of us have ever had. Asila Adventures was a big part of our time in Africa, and they did a fantastic job! We had booked through another company, but they didn’t operate in Kenya, and so they passed us on to Asila for Lake Nakuru, the Maasai Mara, and Amboseli.
We started our trip with Sammie, who was fantastic. He was very welcoming, was great with our kids, and worked exceptionally hard for us. He knew so much about the different animals, and really helped us understand them and the places we went to. He taught our kids a little Swahili, and made sure we all had an awesome time.
After returning to Kenya from Tanzania, we met up with Jimmy, who was the most knowledgeable of all our guides. He was very patient when we wanted to stop to look at weird things (camels or bones). He asked us where else we had been/ were going, and he worked especially hard to make sure we saw things that we wouldn’t be able to see anywhere else.
Both safari cars were awesome, and had charging stations and cool water in them for us to use as necessary. I strongly recommend Asila to anyone who is going on safari in Kenya! Thank you so much!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic family safari experience
This has been the best vacation we’ve ever had. Every aspect of our trip with Vimat exceeded our expectations! Throughout the entire planning process, Vincent was great at listening to our goals and creating a customized plan that met those exactly. He made sure we had the best chance of seeing the animals we wanted to see, got us to each of the places we were interested in, and even changed the lodging and accommodations to meet the kinds of places we wanted to be.
It can be nerve wracking sending several thousand dollars to a company you’ve never worked with before, especially when you can’t meet them in person first, but Vincent’s clear and consistent communication; guidance; and professionalism helped make it so much easier. I chose Vimat over all the other possibilities because of the quality of service and communication he offered.
The price of an 11 day custom private trip was very reasonable, and I actually think we probably should have paid more. We booked a “mid-range” package that had some accommodations that were nicer than any place we’ve stayed on 3 continents. The camps and lodges were all spectacular, but we were most impressed with the Karibu camps in the Serengeti. Every place was clean, welcoming, had great food, and fantastic rooms.
Our main guide, Alex, who worked with us throughout Tanzania was the most professional and skilled of the 6 guides we worked with in Africa. He knew the places very well, could teach us about the animals, saw things we never would have spotted, and always put us in the right place at the right time. He was very flexible, listening to us when we wanted to stop for something that isn’t “usually important,” and making sure we were ready before moving on. When our youngest fell ill, he accommodated a change of plans. He also showed real knowledge of the habits of animals, and because of his insight and patience, we saw amazing things. The other guests at the camps we saw were consistently jealous of all the cool things we saw, and Alex was a big part of that.
Parts of our safari took us into Kenya, where another firm that Vincent had worked with provided guides and transportation. The cooperation between Vimat and their Kenyan counterpart, Asili, made border crossings between Kenya and Tanzania a lot less complicated. This group also did an amazing job, and made sure that every part of our safari was wonderful.
We couldn’t have had a better experience, and we can’t recommend Vimat Safari highly enough. Thank you for Everything!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari trip!!
We had a wonderful experience with the savannah explorers!
Paolo and Jerry (the guides) were great!
They were funny, kind and always ready to please every request and to answer every question. We saw a lot of wild animals and the places in Tanzania are stunning!
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful safari
Magnificent guides, funny,kind and patience, thanks to this guys this was a great holiday!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Charismatic and trustworthy.
Had a great time with Wild Excursions. The staff was polite and hospitable and the service was good. Also thought it was reasonably priced. Would do it again!
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well planned and managed safari trip - Nothing to worry.
First of all, let us all as family THANK YOU for the smooth planning of the trip while also considering all the requests that we made. Although we had only been connected with email even then we had not felt ourselves away from you. Very well management and support whenever it was needed. We never had to ask for anything.
Secondly, from the bottom our hearts we thank all the staff that we have interacted with, especially our guide Karacha who had shown us around and spotted the nicest place to enjoy the safari. Staff at Zebra Plains (Ruth, Ceasar, Moses and the Chef). Hospitality at Zebra Plains was marvelous. Everyone at Zebra Plains was running around to make sure guests are provided with maximum comfort. Not to forget Jeru who took us around Nairobi for the city tour, such a nice and energetic person.
As to accommodations, Great Rift Valley selection is very much appreciated an extraordinary property to unwind and enjoy the views from room to Lake Naivasha. Nakuru Lodge location - middle of the jungle although Baboons were very scarry !!!! Last but not the least The Zebra Plains. Ms. Ruth and her team were absolutely marvelous.
Thank you for all the support and extraordinary life experience made possible by SPIRIT OF KENYA.
IN
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
To my satisfaction
The stay arrangements were good. The food served was tasty and delicious. This apart the guide and driver navigated our Safari tour in the best possible way.
FR
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience
We had a unique family stay! We wanted to do this trip for a long time and we were not disappointed! We have incredible memories of it. The staff listens to us and always cares about our well being. We had the pleasure to share this trip with Calvin and Baraka, our two guides. Calvin listened to our expectations and taught us a lot about animals! Baraka was an excellent driver! He was very kind, listened to our needs and drove very well!
I recommend 100%!
FR
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful Experience that I would recommend to everyone that comes in Tanzania !
We had the chance to go on a safari of 8 days with Safari Avventura. It was an unforgettable experience. Everything was perfect : our lodges, camps, dinners, lunch… I was so glad to see baby lions for the first time
