US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledgeable operator with on-the-ground insights that add value to travel.
Our tour was somewhat complex in that we made three separate trips (1) Rwanda/Gorilla Trek, 2) Ngorongoro and 3) Lamu) within East Africa from our base in Nairobi while staying with friends. Flight timing, order of each trip and trip itineraries were developed collaboratively with Esther at Lets Go Travel. She made recommendations that ultimately were excellent regarding accommodations and itineraries. An unexpected benefit from our perspective, was the dedicated combined transportation and guide in Ngorongoro. We were picked up at Kilmanjaro Airport by the guide and vehicle that we would use for the following 3 days. Having a vehicle to ourselves and a guide we got to know allowed us to customize our game drive in Ngorongoro. Trip to Lamu and staying at Peponi Hotel was a dream! Shela beach is unlike any stretch we've ever seen. Shela town is peaceful, people are friend, but the Peponi is a must.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
is a scammer
I booked a 17-day tour with enrico, asked for a guide in Spanish and when I got there it was in English, he told me that it took 2 days to change it and it took me 7. I had to pay the gas because the guide had not given him money and if not I paid could not continue with the tour. He made fictitious reservations and does not pay to the hotels, you get there and if you want to continue you have to pay again, from Windhoek we left 6 hours later because I changed the car for a smaller one, I had 2 paid activities worth $ 600 and he did a dummy reservation and I don't pay ... you still owe me more than $ 2000 and don't pay please do not book with him, he will ruin your vacation
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great guide, great accommodations ... some long drives.
I highly recommend this company. We chose the 11 day package that started in Ol Pejeta and ended in the Maasi Mara. The accommodations were always better than we hoped and the guide, and his knowledge, we're exceptional. We chose the "comfort" level, wishing to stay in the various tented camps along the way. (In my opinion, the best way to enjoy a safari). The only downside was a couple of days of long drives, always a bit longer than stated. However, the game we saw more than made up for a couple of long driving days. The guide, accommodations, travel vehicle and game viewing all exceeded our expectations.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful 6 day Kenya & Tanzania safari highlights
Raja Tours delivered a great experience - very quick communication, reasonably priced, good guides in both Kenya and Tanzania, smooth experience pretty much all round. Accomodation was good, highlight being Tortellis tented camp in Serengeti, wonderful classic Africa experience. Guides were chatty, interested, passionate and reliable on both sides and all the drives went smoothly and on time.
This is a smaller outfit so you get a slightly different experience than the larger vehicles out there, we certainly enjoyed the personal touch. Highly recommended!
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime!
Wild Secret Safari is truly deserving of the 5 star recommendation. Me and my friend engaged them recently for our safari great migration trip in Tanzania. It was worth of our every dollar. We took the camping style accommodation. Musa (director) and Rashid (secretary) was so detailed in planning the itinerary that there was no hiccups. This agency also catered halal meals for Muslim travellers too.
Our guide, Elia Edward was truly a brilliant guide. He has a great understanding of animals behavior. He was able to anticipate that the lion will looked back over his right shoulder and told my friend to standby for her camera as it's gonna be a nice shot. In wildlife photography, every second counts.
Rama, our cook who tagged along with us throughout the whole trip was amazing too. He prepared for us delicious food everyday and I'm not exaggerating lol. I'm still amazed on how he can cooked so well in the wilderness. On our last night, Rama went an extra mile to cook dinner base on our request. Rama and Elia helped us in setting up our tentage too. They took good care of us throughout the journey.
Thank you Wild Secret Safari and the whole team for making our safari trip a memorable one.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesomeness
Awesomeness: the Nqaba tours' tour guider was very efficient and very nice and polite young guy. I enjoyed the tour from the beginning to the end. I would use them again, which will be soon.❤
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Day Trip through Nairobi National Park
I had the pleasure of arranging a morning game drive through Nairobi national park with Mufasa and was very satisfied with the experience from start to finish. Joseph was very helpful in planning the safari, very responsive throughout and provided various options and insights to help me satisfy my objectives. Given limited time and having previously been on safari for 5 days earlier in the summer without having seeing a Rhino, I was able to see a white Rhino up close and personal with my guide Paul on the game drive with Mufasa. Paul was very educated on the wildlife in the park and was also friendly and great company for the day. I look forward to booking a more extended safari with the company in the future when I have more time and return back to the country again to visit from Canada. Thanks again Joseph and team!
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
DREAM TRIP
Was an incredible trip. We arrived to Tanzania and Richard was waiting for us on the airport, he is the Eyes on Serengeti owner and is fantastic person and perfect professional. The organization was super, the food delicious and healty, the car was a Toyota Land Cruiser very very new and very clean, the itinerary and the hotels incredible and amaizing... was simply my best trip. I will return sure. THANK YOU RICHARD, THANK YOU EYES ON SERENGETI.
PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience knowledgeable and friendly guide
Great experience, excellent communication and organisation before the safari, you don't have to worry about anything!
We just got back from 3 days Safari in Mikumi and it was wonderful.
Our guide, Said, was very knowledgeable, passionate about his job, funny, friendly and was making sure we feel comfortable during our tour!
PL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
6 Days Big Cats Safari pro and cons.
I have booked by them 6 Days Big Cats Safari Package.
2 nights Samburu National Reserve - Samburu Sopa Lodge.
1 night Lake Naivasha - Lake Naivasha Country Club.
2 nights Masai Mara - Zebra Plains Mara Camp.
Communication wit the company before the trip was fast and efficient. I made them full prepayment for the trip.
Before the trip I have informed that it is very important for me to start all activities just after sunrise and finish just before sunset as I am interested in photography. JUs before the trip they have changed the accommodation by Lake Naivasha for Kongoni Lodge. I have informed than that tis lodge have some negative comments on Tripadvisor and they answered that all lodges there have similar quality.
Samburu Sopa Lodge - Samburu NAtional Reserve.
I can only recommend this park and this lodge. On the first day we saw the pack of 7 wild dogs and leopard.
On the second day 4 leopards, 1 cheetah and 5 lions. Lodge was very good with good restaurant. In in the park however to the places we saw animals it takes 30 minutes of drive. Food at lodge was great. WIFI available only in restaurant area was slowly. In the rooms was available European plugin to recharge the batteries.
Kongoni Lodge.
First of all the drive from Samburu to Naivasha took 8,5 hours. Much more than planned. We arrived at 15.30.
I did not like this place. It is very remote place. Additional 30 minutes drive. They charged me 50 USD for the boat trip close to the lodge. In the itinerary they wrote me that the boat trip cost 25 - 30 USD. In this lodge they do not give food for drivers. So the driver did not get dinner and breakfast.
Lake Naivasha boat trip. However overpaid it was interesting 2 hours. I saw hippos from very interesting photography perspective. @ giant kingfishers, many pied kingfishers, Nubian woodpecker, many pelicans, spoonbills, African fish eagles and sandpipers. The trip was OK.
Zebra Plains Mara Lodge.
The place was nice. Restaurant good. WIFI available at the restaurant area but was slowly. Minus was that it takes up to 25 minutes to come to the gate of the park.
Masai Mare - very good plac to spot predators. In 3 days I saw 2 prides of lions with the kill. Once with wildebeest second with buffalo. First day 5 cheetahs and on the second day the same 5 cheetahs and one female. Disadvantage of this park is that there are plenty of tourist and if any predators are found immediately are many cars around.
David was very good driver and guide. He was able to find many of animals. He had the radio in the car so he easily communicate with others drivers if they found something. It was really pleasant to travel with him through Kenya.
Cons - on the second day in Masai Mara at 17.00 driver informed me that we must finish the safari for today. In fact he used the limit of petrol. I lost 1,5 hour of the day in the very good afternoon light for the photography. This was the question of refilling the car for additional 15 liters of petrol - 1500 schilling - 15 USD..... He solved the problem for next day and we started at 6.30 a.m.
Second small minus was travel time. The way from Samburu to Naivasha took us 8,5 hours. So we have been almost late for the boat trip. There were no issues on the road. So simply travel time was planned unrealistic.
Overall - the itinerary of the trip was very good. I saw and took pictures of all big cats and as bonus of wild dogs.
The driver David was very experienced and saved the trip. The company organized the trip with some minuses. I would suggest if you are photographer to underline with them how important is for you to be just after sunrise and before sunset in the park. If you simply want to see the cats it is enough to come a little later because thank to the radio the will find them all. Also do not agree to change the lodges from those which are in the original plan. If you ask me if I would book with them again I would answer yes. But confirm precisely all details.
