ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
amazing experience
has been amazing service. all set up in advance and excellent guide
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A professional, enthusiastic, highly experienced, extremely knowledgeable
Our safari was well organised and smooth. The service provided by main guide, John Murage, was a real pleasure and beyond our expectations. Top marks. Highly recommend. Safari Jadi!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Truly amazing experience
we have just got back from such an amazing experience with this company!!!!from initial interaction with the team here it was seamless, the hotel to airport transfer was completely private along with the tour. The guide named 'Eric' was the best guide- nothing was a problem for him and made sure we got very close to the animals but always kept the animals feeling safe and not scared. his communication was outstanding,a really really nice man. the lodge which we stayed was also very comfortable and luxurious again all staff where very friendly.
would highly recommend Smile with Us tours 5 start company
Eric and Isack made the experience amazing!!
TH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Memories of South Africa
The game drives and bush walk of safari experience was excellent and would recommend it to anyone who has an interest. Finally we had seen the big5 of animals!
First I was so afraid of traveling in South Africa but after arrived there it was totally different from what I thought. A lots of fun and very enjoyed with the team.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service and communication
My family of four, 2 boys 12 and 14, recently booked a 2 day Tanzania Safari with Honcho DMC from the USA.
From the first contact the company was very responsive and professional. I even had a problem with my email settings and the company reached out to me on WhatsApp directly to make sure I was getting all the information I was supposed to. My main contact was Naheed and he usually responded within an hour of a question.
We booked a Tanzania Safari to Selous National Park. The trip was fly into Dar Es Salaam, drive to the park spend two days and fly out to Zanzibar. Honcho DMC handled all airport transfers, setting up lodging, Safari guides and the flight to Zanzibar from the park.
Honcho DMC did not have that many reviews so I felt like I may have been taking a little risk, using the company but I was wrong.
Every driver, guide and activity was excellent.
Naheed even sent some extra treats for my family along the way that were really a nice touch. I felt well cared for at all points. All of our drivers were very friendly and were in the expected places at the right time. Even at our 3 am arrival at Dar Es Salaam!
I would recommend Naheed at Honcho DMC for anyone looking to make the trip. I feel like Naheed is now a friend even though we never met face to face.
I would also say the whole trip was very fairly priced. Our accommodations were the Kinga Lodge, the staff there was great.
Oh and we saw all the animals you could ever want to see, great location!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Thank you very much for this perfect trip
All was very good. The transports, the communication, the lodges, the safaris. The driver was very friendly.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Don’t look any further than Spirit of Kenya
I booked with Spirit of Kenya (SOK), as their reviews were exemplary and I wanted our safari to be an unforgettable experience. It soon became evident that I had done the right thing.
From my early contact with Tiago, I was helped through the whole planning process. Nothing seemed too much trouble and my questions were answered quickly.
We decided on the “Big Kenya” 9 day safari, in order to maximise our experience and were certainly glad we did.
I arranged a further 6 night stay in Mombasa afterwards and Tiago was able to assist with taxi transfers. We could have booked this through SOK too but I prefer to plan my holidays independently, if/when I can.
On the first morning of our safari we were met promptly at our hotel by our driver/guide Shuma. You could immediately tell that we had booked with the right company as he presented professional in safari attire and the Logo’d Toyota Landcruiser was certainly the perfect vehicle for what lay ahead.
We had a good start when we asked Shuma whether we could make a quick stop to grab some breakfast to go and find an ATM to withdraw some cash for tips etc. He was willing to do this. This willingness was a theme that continued throughout our safari.
We found the “Big Kenya” safari, that we had booked, to be perfect for our requirements. All the safari parks were different and gave us different experiences of landscapes, wildlife and accommodation.
Our first night in Tsavo West was at the Severin park lodge. This was to be an unforgettable one as we retired to the sounds of Hyenas and were captivated by Impala and Giraffes walking past our (Glamping) tent.
The food served at our accommodations varied between a la carte menus and buffets, all of which were of very good standard.
At Tsavo West we were fortunate to see a leopard at close quarters, who was feasting on a zebra carcass.
Amboseli was probably my favourite park due to the variety of wildlife, particularly in the marshes. Hippos, elephants, giraffes, zebra, buffalo, wildebeest etc grazing in perfect harmony.
Our boat trip in Lake Navaisha was another highlight, especially with the diversity of birds that we were able to see.
Finally, at the Masai Mara, we were fortunate to see a pride of lions that had just killed a buffalo and calf. Shuma was able to skilfully manoeuvre our vehicle into a position that maximised our view and photo opportunities.
All in all our SOK safari was an unforgettable experience that will stay with us forever.
Thank you.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We were very satisfied!
The communication from Germany with John before our trip was pleasant, fast and uncomplicated. Before arrival, we transferred 50% of the price and received a confirmation directly - so the booking process felt correct.
At the airport we were picked up on time and paid the rest of the amount.
The trip started - the car was very comfortable and our guide Julius tried to fulfill our every wish the whole trip. On the way to the park we made some stops to eat, we got to try delicious local specialties- very nice and tasty!
The safari was a very nice experience and we would definitely repeat it - Julius tried everything to show us all the animals - and he succeeded. We saw everything we wanted to -> and even a leopard on the last day! Additionally Julius told us a lot about nature and life in Tanzania - it was a very nice time!
At the end John helped us and got tickets for the ferry - so we could start our journey to Zanzibar relaxed.
Thank you for the great experience, it was one of the most beautiful experiences in our lives!
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic experience from start to finish
I HIGHLY recommend working with Bryson and Safari Soles for your safari. Bryson was extremely helpful working with me to develop a custom safari for our family of four. I had some specific ideas and lots of questions, and he not only listened carefully to my requests and ideas, but would answer every question, and come up with his own suggestions based on my requests. As a result, our safari (with some extra days of hiking and biking) was better than we could have imagined. I have no doubt that Bryson can help you design the perfect safari for your needs, budget and preferences. Bryson and all his staff are local to the Tanzania/Arusha region, which was important to me when choosing a safari company.
On safari, we feel like we won the jackpot with our guide , Simon (aka "Safari Monster"). He was extremely knowledgable about the animals and history, and genuinely seemed to love being out in nature looking for animals. His experience and intuition helped us to find more animals than I have ever seen on safari before (including 5 leopards, 4 cheetahs and 4 rhinos!). Our cook, Action, was also fantastic both in terms of the quality and quantity of food that he prepared for us each day.
If you are considering going with Safari Soles, send Bryson a message with your questions, and I am sure you'll find him as helpful as we did. Asante sana Bryson, Simon and Action!
BR
Very professional, helpful and kind.
From the first email contact until the end of the trip, Julieth was always very attentive and polite, trying to clarify all doubts and making great suggestions for our trip to be perfect.
When we arrived in Tanzania Joshua was waiting for us, very attentive, and polite, and accompanied us every day until we went to Zanzibar. Joshua amazed us by knowing the flora and fauna so well on safaris, he did his best for us to see the big 5 and we did. He was very professional and very kind.
The suggested hotels were great, very clean, and with wonderful service.