DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari! Highly recommend Parrot Safaris!
I booked a group sharing budget tour as single person. 10 days combined Kenia & Tanzania containing Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha, Amboseli and Ngorongoro crater & Serengeti. Hence I joined two different international groups, one for the Kenyan part and the other in Tanzania. Josef Muneeni from Parrot Safaris organized all perfectly well, I felt always in best hands. Special requests were also taken into account. He kept contact with me via WhatsApp all the time during the safari and checked whether everything is going well and I am feeling comfortable. Accommodation in Kenya was in comfortable tented camps with stationary tents (almost houses) or in middle range hotels.
For Kenia we had guide and driver Clinton, who was a great game spotter and explained all about the animals. He also organized our meals and schedules for best chances to see as much as possible. Despite of heavy rain on one day, he managed for us to go for the boat ride on Lake Naivasha on one of the next days. He was very well in contact with other safari cars in the parks by radio communication and so we did not miss any interesting scene. We were able to see the Big Five including rare black rhino and leopard and so many other interesting animals. He took always care about safety while driving. Even on crowded roads I felt save with Clinton because he did overtake carefully and kept space. Only complaint (as for most cars in Kenia), one should invest some money in seat belts. Most of the seats in the Kenyan minivan had no or not functional seat belts.
After amazing impressions in Kenia, me and another person of the first group were brought to the Tanzanian border. After crossing we were put in a bus to Arusha and brought to different very nice hotels. I very much enjoyed Charity Conference Hotel with a nice green garden and comfortable air-conditioned rooms. In the morning an individual taxi service took me to Lake Manyara, where I joined the other group (6 persons) for the Tanzanian part (Ngorongoro & Serengeti). In this part our group went with guides and drivers Prosper and Bato on an all-terrain vehicle. Prosper was a good driver and very good in spotting animals as well. He also knew a lot about the interesting birds and the small game. Bato cooked very delicious for our group and carefully obeyed the food restrictions of some group members. Accommodation in the parks in Tanzania were tents on simple campgrounds as expected. And as previously announced, one night I had to share a tent with another nice lady due to the lack of one tent (the car was really full). All other nights I had individual accommodation. After Ngorongoro & Serengeti adventure I was brought back to Arusha and next day to Nairobi (different drivers and bus service). All connections were very well organized and I arrived safely back in Nairobi as scheduled.
I really recommend this kind of tour especially for single travelers with narrow budget and not excessive demands on luxury. You meet interesting people from Kenia and Tanzania as well as from many different countries of the world. You get the chance to experience wonderful landscapes with amazing wildlife. It was the best travel decision, I was fully satisfied with Parrot Safari and I would always do it again.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazingly attentive, personable and professional
This is the second time we have traveled with Kiboko Safaris. The first time was in 2005 and we had such a great trip, that we booked with them again! Kiboko Safari was easy to book with and they catered our accommodation preferences to what we requested. They had a lovely jeep that was filled with snacks and beverages for us to enjoy while on safari. I appreciated how informative our guide was, there was no question we asked that he didn't have an answer to. What we loved the most was how fun and easygoing everyone was. The whole trip honestly checked every single one of our hopes and dreams for the safari.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Serengeti Smile may this trip unforgettable.
Serengeti Smile is a very professional tour operator. From the minute I book the tour, the communication was excellent. Frank kept us informed at all times and help us to find the best accommodations for our family of 5.
We decided on a private tour since our family is large. Ayub was our driver/ guide. He was excellent!! Professional and knowledgeable. A very friendly traveling companion that makes sure we get informed at all times. His knowledge of the area and eagle-eyed spotting game made our experience unique. We cant' wait to return to Tanzania with Serengeti Smiles.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good organization and excellent support, great knowledge of country and its people and nature.
Individual planning of the tour
perfect organization including flight and all transfers
Excellent personal support along the way
Great knowledge of the country and its people
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the best holidays we've ever had, full of unforgettable memories!
We decided to book our safari trip with Best Memory Safaris, as their program fit best what we'd wished to see in Kenya for a reasonable price. It turned out to be the perfect choice!
We booked a 15-day trip with 10 days of Safari and 5 days of beach holiday in Diani Beach. The detailed trip offer was prepared by Isaac, who has been extremely helpful and flexible, as he answered all our questions, provided additional tips and adjusted the trip offer to our individual needs.
After arriving to Nairobi, we were picked up on the next morning by our guide Patrick. Patrick has been absolutely fantastic guide and we became friends as our journey went along. He had impressive knowledge of animals and high determination to show us as much as he could of the Kenyan wildlife. He also taught us a lot about Kenya - its culture, history and everyday life.
The safari part of the trip was truly amazing - we saw a lot of animals (including the Big 5), sometimes from a very close distance. In addition, we had opportunity to talk to local people (mainly Masai) and learn directly from them about harsh but fascinating life in the Kenyan wilderness. We visited following parks/wildlife sanctuaries: Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Ziwani Voyager Wildlife Sanctuary, Taita Hills Sanctuary and Tsavo East. Before coming to Kenya we started to have doubts whether the program is not too fully packed, but then we realized that it was thoughtfully arranged by Isaac: each place had something special to offer, each was a bit different from the other ones in amazing way. We also could appreciate the incredible variety of landscapes and climate zones in Kenya. Also all hotels were located in beautiful settings, had fantastic service quality and very tasty food.
The final part of the holiday, 5-night stay in luxurious (but not posh) sea resort at Diani Beach allowed us to relax and get some sun before coming back home. The place was also fantastic, with hotel having all types of facilities to ensure its guest enjoy their stay and Diani Beach having clean water and beautiful, wide, sandy beaches.
To sum up, we had truly fantastic holiday, which we will remember forever and we want to thank very much Isaac and Patrick for that. We hope to come back one day and we can absolutely recommend Best Memory Safaris to everyone.
Linda and Piotr
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Paul and his team are just perfect
In 2019 I was working in Nairobi and my family came to visit in August. Following advice from people I knew in the Spanish Embassy I hired Simba Paka for a 3-day Safari in Masai Mara. It was the experience of our lives. It was so good that we decided to have another safari with them in Amboseli the following week. It was also amazing!!
Very resonable prices, warm and close attention, really professional drivers and local guides... Everything was absolutely perfect.
If you are searching and comparing, you've reached the end of your quest: stay with Paul. I am sure you won't regret it.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
I booked for 2 days 1 night in Kruger Park. This was really well organised. Dennis, the guide, is a really good company and he shares a lot of knowledge.
The hotel was a good choice, nice view from the room, breakfast prepared for the safari, people really gentle.
And I can see all the big fives at the sunrise.
Really amazing experience. Thank you
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Rotate Ethiopian Tours the best and the leading tour company in Ethiopia We had good time, thanks,
Rotate Ethiopian Tours the best and the leading tour company in Ethiopia
We had good time, thanks, we will see you again in future, john, USA
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome trip, awesome guide, awesome tour company. All around awesome experience!
SunUp helped us put together an epic trip of a lifetime for our family of seven. From the initial contact to the very end Chris was super easy to work with, very accommodating to our request, and provided us what we thought were very reasonable prices. Our guide Josh was excellent and very patient with our teenagers. When we first started researching a visit to Kenya, we found the amount of information and options overwhelming and not sure who to go with. I would highly recommend SunUp without any hesitation. I highly recommend a stay at Zebra Plains in the Masai Mara as well. The camp was great and the staff were awesome!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional and respond quickly on our last minute request
The safari was beyond my expectations with regard that we had plan our trip one week before travel date but everything went perfect, thanks to our guide that we saw all big five animals and lastly the food and accommodation were truly amazing.