US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Safari with Beacon!
We took a 6 day safari through Beacon Safaris in March of 2023. We visited Masai Mara, Nakuru, and Amboseli National Parks. Overall, the safari was well organized and Beacon Safaris maintained excellent communication with us. They were willing to customize our tour to meet exactly what we were hoping for. Our driver, Daniel, was engaging and knowledgeable about the animals we saw. We saw many different varieties of animals and Daniel always positioned us in a great spot for viewing and allowed the animals to travel past our Land Cruiser. We chose the luxury tent option and the camps chosen by Beacon were excellent, especially Entim Mara! This safari exceeded our expectations and we certainly can’t wait to book another safari through Beacon Safaris.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Materuni (coffee making, waterfalls and hot springs)
Great experience to know how they make coffee here. Lovely village with happy people! Our guide Mister T was awesome with us. Waterfalls and hot springs are a must!!! Thank you suricata safari for the wonderful day!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Don’t go please with them! SCAMMERS !
Please skip this agency!! SCAMMERS !
My worst experience. I booked 5 days Masai Mara with Amboseli, and when i arrive in Nairobi they pick me up then said that they don’t have that tour now ( day before they said that they have).. and they didn’t care about that mistake, I didn't even get an apology, so I was forced to agree to go to something I didn't book , different 5 days trip. When we finish that conversation i sat in the car to start that tour, on the way to safari, after 1 hour i got weird messages and calls on my kenyan number from local numbers and messages like “f*ck yourself, stupid” they called me next two days when i was on my safari trip, and i block them, and just people from this agency know my number! Because i bought my sim card on airport on same date, when i arrived in Kenya! I felt unsafe as a tourist, because you don’t know who to ask because the same Agency organize that to me! When we finish that tour after 5 days they were supposed to drive me back to my hotel/airport for free. When we arrive back to Nairobi the girl who told me that “i have included transport, because if i book 5,6,7 days safari i have included transport” and now when we arrived she told me “no its not included (with laughing)” i have screenshots of our chat if someone don’t believe me. So i was very angry and i went alone back to my hotel with some street taxi because i saw that this agency is playing with tourist. Also for example “Naivasha” its just transport to the place, you have to pay 35-50$ for boat tour or walking, without paying that you cannot enter. Aware that they made a big mistake at the beginning (because i paid expensive ticket to kenya and i didnt see Amboseli what i wanted) and instead of correcting it, in the end they turn out to be even bigger scammers until the end , and I didn’t get a single apology for all of that. I really like Kenya and it was my dream place to visit but this is very sad, if you want to enjoy in beautiful Kenya skip them and find a serious agency who respect their guests.
(Driver James was very nice and kind and i recommend him) but agency is horrible, they don’t deserve more tourists. I have a proof for all of that what i wrote. I booked with this “Bienvenido tours” and when i text the number from email they said “Purity” is name of agency, so they are maybe connected. Be careful.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lydia is everything a tour operator should be,knowledgeable, organized, kind, all around fabulous!
I would join this tour again in a second. From start to finish, Lydia had every detail covered. She walked us through all we needed to do for preparation for the trip. She answered every question, including those we never thought to ask. By the time I met Lydia in person, it was like meeting a friend.
The tour itself was beyond my expectations and imagination. The wildlife was stunning, so amazing that it was almost too easy to forget to look at the amazing landscape. Geff made the game drives such a memorable experience. He went above and beyond to give us opportunities to see wildlife up close (safely of course) and shared his vast knowledge.
The accommodations were very comfortable and relaxing. The staff at each place were delightful. Often no air conditioning (which i expected) but the cool rag I brought took care of that. Food choices were far more than I anticipated, particularly as I am vegetarian. Even as relaxing at dinner or looking from our balconies/windows at most the places, we saw wildlife.
A few suggestions for taking this tour (and it is worth every penny and more). Bring more shorts or convertible pants than pants. You are in the truck for the safari much of the time. You will want at least one pair of good closed toed walking shoes but rugged sandals were fine most of the time. I brought a cool rag which definitely helped, especially on the coast where it was so humid.
If this review does to state it enough, Lydia, Gefd, the safari, all of it helped create a trip of a lifetime.
CL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Extraordinary Experience
It is one of the best experiences I have had in my life.
We are deeply grateful to George Killas, a great fellow traveler.
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JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, knowledgable, approachable, and kind.
Service was superb and the lodges they selected for our trip was fantastic! The respose to our emails were very swift and we had no trouble for booking and payment. The experience was beyond expectation, and we would love use African Big Cats again when we go to Tanzania again.
Our guide Levoi was great and he was able to find a cheetah in middle of nowhere using his knowledge, experience and eyesight. We were able to see all the animals we wanted to see(lions, leapards, cheetahs, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, hippos) and it was a once in a lifetime experience.
NL
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great, what a good, professional organization!!!!
A fantastic safari company. Nice people, listening ear, expert advice!!! We had an onforgettable safari!! Our guide knew so much, nothing was too much for him. Very helpful and friendly. But also the people who arranged our safari, super good!!!
Highly recommended, Sunset Adventure safari. A big 10!!!!
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Arisi Safaris is the best choice for a first visit to Tanzania,Excellent tour guide, quality service
Trip was very good we enjoyed alot. This is second booking with Arisi Safarisi tours for me. Every time I have visitors I call up Arisi Safarisi because of their quality services, affordability and hospitality.
If you plan to go Tanzania and East Africa, i recommend to book your trip with Arisi Safarisi for better better arrangement of your trip and quality of services .
Habib come to Tanzania -East Africa...!!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Richard was super friendly, knowledgeable, and just an all around amazing safari guide.
Communication was good, and the value was incredible. It is ridiculous how much you get for the price.
PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best safari I’ve ever been!
Highly recommend the savannah wood company, the best safari I’ve ever been. The driver was very dedicated to his job and showed us so many animals from very close distance. He had a huge knowlende about Masai Mara National Park. The best time I’ve ever spent! Hope to be back again!