35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and caring - amazing experience!
I booked a very last minute (9pm the night before!) day trip from Kampala to Mburu National Park. Caleb who runs Mandrill African Safaris came back to me straight away to confirm the price and pick up time.
Mburu is a long drive from Kampala, so get ready for a lot of sitting. However, the drive is really interesting for someone like me who has never travelled to this region before. And Caleb made it interesting by pointing out details of the area and stopping for photo opportunities like the Equator, and an obligatory "Rolex". You also get to experience the "Ugandan Massage" (bumpy roads!).
Mburu itself was breathtaking, not just the wildlife but the scenery too. Caleb himself used to be a park ranger at Mburu so was extremely knowledgeable, alongside Diana the ranger who accompanied us on the boat ride and game drive. You will definitely see lots of animals - baboons, hippos, crocodiles, zebra, giraffes, warthogs (Pumba!), antelope, water buffalo, to name just a few!
While this was meant to be a day trip, it was getting dark, so Caleb arranged an overnight stay (at no extra charge), and a very early drive back to Kampala (5am start as I had to be back for a work commitment). The accommodation is basic but more than adequate for a few hours sleep in the jungle.
Thank you to Caleb and the team at Mandrill African Safaris for making this such a special and memorable visit for my first time in Uganda!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional, creative and friendly
From the first point of contact when you reach out for their help in identifying a package for us , we felt the professionalism with follow up and coming up with what works for us. The team was very friendly.
Loved the interaction and shall use them in our future travels.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very friendly and very nice
Very well organized, I loved our guide Cum driver and he made the experience very memorable. The arrangements were very good in Masai Mara but only the lodge in Nakuru (cannot remember the name it was like mazafta or something) was the only disappointment. The room and bathroom conditions were very poor.
Overall the entire safari was brilliant and we could spot all kind of animals. I would for sure want to visit again with my family.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Marvelous and energetic - full of life and complete knowledge about the park and species! Great guy
The safari experience was great from the start! It was beautiful and outstanding.
The guide was great and welcoming.
The journey was well planned and everything was as specified and as per schedule.
The car provided was great, the stay at the camp was outstanding very warm and welcoming staff. Great food and vibe
The team had done a marvelous job!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you
Happy moments made everything very smooth for us! We did not have to think about anything except enjoying the trip! We have had the most amazing Safari with Our guide and the planning with Mr Ben was easy as he always replied very fast. We felt safe both in the planning and during the trip.Happy Moments took care of everything from hotel, great meals, water, access to the parks etc, and we just leaned back for three fantastic days.
We can definitely recommendHappy moments Safari to anyone who is going on safari whether it is on camp site or lodge. This was unforgettable.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Guide was knowledgeable, friendly, fun and willing to take customer's needs into account.
If you are in Kenya and do not visit Masai Mara, it would be a mistake. Axis provided a great experience overall. Right from the start they were communicative with me texting back and forth offering me different options and dates that can fit my budget and schedule. Everything outlined in the schedule was followed and other potential options were offered during the safari to best fit the needs of the group. My guide, Khalifa, was very professional and a pro at what he does. He knew so much about the park, the surrounding area, and Kenya itself. He was consistently providing insights to me. In just 3 days, we saw so many animals, it would be too long to type, including cubs and big cats feeding. During this 3-month long trip visiting 7 different countries, this was the best value for money activity that I have done on the continent. Don't miss out on this opportunity, you will regret it.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
“ Trip of a lifetime, fully recommend Happy Moments Tours”
We just finished our five day safari with Happy Moments tour and our guide truly made the experience unforgettable.
This trip was a dream come true- not only did we get to see the big 5, many of them up close many times, our guide truly made the experience.He would get just as excited as we would about animal spottings which made it feel even more special.
He has an amazing ability to spot animals from far away all while driving along the park roads and then is able to find a closer position to get the best views. He has an in depth knowledge of all of the animals and it felt like we had our own encyclopedia in the car.
Great accomodation with Wi-Fi and great customer service.
We highly recommend Happy moments tours.
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful nature and excellent safariguide!
The communication with the company was very good, and we were in good hands from the minute we arrived. The taxidriver was very kind and helpful! I experienced the company as profesional and qualified to give us the best Safari. It was good service and we could always ask if it was anything we were curious about.
We got a lot of value for the money! We slept at budget lodged, and it was ok for sleeping as we were out on Safari the whole day and didn’t spent much time there.
The food was good, so thank you to our chef! We ate chicken, vetetables and rice/pilau. For breakfast we ate bread, omelet, pancakes and fruit. Drinks were included, which we found very nice.
We went to Tarangire and Ngogongoro, and I would go again! Really recommend it! :) We saw animals like elephants, giraffes, zebras, Lions, pumbas (warthodges) and so much more!! We also saw a rhino in ngorongoro!
I would recommend this company and our guide Malisa to everyone! Thank you for the great experience!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very well organised, professional and customer focused
My wife and went on the Walking Stick Travel & Tours 11 day Safari through the Okavango, Moremi, Khwai, Savuti & Chobe in September 2022. Our contact was Philimon and all our bookings were done via email with him. We travelled in one Land Cruiser (with trailer) with the Walking Stick Team of Elliot (Guide & Driver), Joe (Chef) and Kia (general support). Everything was well organised and the Team were such great fun to be with that we were sad the trip had to come to an end after the 11 days. The meals were varied and tasty, the game drives were very informative and interesting and we saw pretty much everything except Rhino during our game drives. During the drives we saw Cheetahs hunting, a leopard with a kill that had it stolen by hyenas, lions with their kill and many other sightings. The tents were very comfortable with shower and toilet in an enclosed area out the back of the tent. Warm water was brought to us every morning for our hand basin and shower. It was a great experience to lie at night in the tent listening to the sounds of the African bush before going to sleep. Afternoon game drives were always ended with a G&T and snacks around the fire followed by dinner near the campfire. All in all it was a fantastic experience and exceeded expectations. If you want to experience the real Africa with a great team and feel safe, then don't hesitate to book with Philimon and his team at Walking Stick Travel & Tours
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
It was amazing. The animals, the guide from Mustafa, the animals, our stay! Fell in love with Kenya