DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely perfect.
We are absolutely delighted with Mahmud. We went on a four-day safari to Tsavo East, Amboseli, and Tsavo West. Mahmud handled all the arrangements and secured some fantastic lodges; the ones he chose were stunning, and each one was unique. In Amboseli, he even organized a private dinner for us by the campfire, with a view of Mount Kilimanjaro. He is genuinely committed to ensuring you see all the animals and get great photos. We would happily go on safari with him again and are very grateful for the wonderful days we spent with him.
CZ
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experience
The trip was incredible, and communication with Namayani was excellent. She answered all our questions, was very kind, and did her best to accommodate our every need. It was definitely worth it..the accommodation was beautiful, the food was great, and our guide Marcus was a true friend to us the whole time. He promised we would see everything, and we did. Thank you so much for this unforgettable experience.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari with Jafary
We had an incredible safari experience from start to finish! Our 12-day safari was truly unforgettable, and we were amazed by the incredible wildlife, beautiful landscapes, and overall organization of the trip. Everything was handled for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Park Admissions fees. Lion King adventures: Their mission is beautiful, and their staff is absolutely amazing. One thing we came to realize is that a safari isn’t just about the animals and just seeing them. It’s also about the guide. Their knowledge, passion, and experience bring the entire experience to life. We had an amazing one! Jafary (yes Safari with Jafary) He made every game drive exciting and meaningful, sharing his knowledge about the animals, the land, and the culture along the way. He knows the animals, the birds, the trees! As with any game drive every experience can be a different one any given day. Jafary helped our stories just sound unreal. We were cheek to cheek smiles when we shared our stories with other safari goers. Ours was an incredible experience that we will never forget and will always smile when we think back. Jafary doesn’t follow the crowds as there are many Safari goers at times in September. I would highly recommend Jafary and Lion King Adventures to anyone looking for an unforgettable safari experience in Tanzania. Lodging: All set up by Lion King.
•Arusha planet lodge •Tarangire Greenland •Embalakai Serengeti Camp •Sero Tented Camp •Nyota Rift Valley. •Pazuri Inn
Parks: •Arusha •Tarangire • Central Serengeti • northern Serengeti • Ngorongoro • Lake Manyara
We are planning to bring our children back as a family vacation and experience. Hakuna Matata!
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great company and we had a very experienced guide
The communication was very clean and we got support in every single aspect, including drivers to and from the airport before and after the safari.
Very good value for money for 5 days safari in 2 national parks.
The company booked great lodges in the parks and food was tasty.
In the safari we saw a lot of animals and David the guide was very experienced and friendly.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience
An amazing tour of the beautiful National Park David is very knowledgeable and professional. We started earlv on time to make the best out of our time, and the early daylight and calmness were a great start to the tour were we had the opportunity to see everything, from a python to lions, giraffes, rhinos, monkeys, etc. Also many types of birds. David gave many insights on how this ecosystem works, you shouldn't miss if you visit Nairobi. Totally recommend this tour
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Kind Team Ready to Make Your Dream Itinerary
Our trip with Rockfowl was so memorable and fairly smooth. They were attentive and responsive as we made our travel plans. Sometimes communication was delayed but we got everything we needed. They gave us an amazing and intensive itinerary so we could really maximize our time to see everything we could in our short trip and visit as many neighboring countries as possible. They booked us an amazing lodge, it was beautiful and pristine. Our driver was so friendly, kind and safe. He was accommodating and flexible and easy to contact. We had fantastic guides at Victoria Falls, both Zimbabwe and Zambia, and in Chobe. But we were never given our guide’s names or contact information ahead of time. We were not met at the airport with a guide either. On past trips, a guide or representative from the travel office met us at the airport to welcome us and brief us on the trip ahead. The safaris and tours were very intensive activities and we did not realize how much was involved with all of the border crossings. It was somewhat concerning at times but we always had a guide or driver every step of the way. If I had a second go around at it, I would have asked for more information about this. Or I would hope that Rockfowl would be proactive to offer us more details. Of course they have no control over how immigration works. But we didn’t know things like- that our driver would not come over the border with us, that we would be joining someone else on the other side that we didn’t know. Or that we would be passed off to other tour companies for excursions. We weren’t given a heads up as to those companies or their guide’s names. We had booked most of our excursions and transports as private. But some of the time we were put into a van full of people, without explanation, there were some detours and some drop offs along the way. They don’t have any control over how other companies do business but a heads-up would have been nice. On one of these pickups, the driver was over 30 minutes late. We had some problems on one excursion, it was my fault and misunderstanding I realized later because there wasn’t time to sort it out then and there since the tour group was literally waiting for us, but with the miscommunications of the earlier days and being so far from home and out of our element, it made us nervous. The experiences themselves were wonderful, we had a great time on our tours and game drives. I was just hoping for better communication in between them and in preparation for them. I would hope that Rockfowl takes some constructive feedback to boost their client interaction and communication.
NZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
INCREDIBLE SAFARI EXPERIENCE
Me, my partner and parents had the most incredible experience in Africa. It was perfectly planned, the speed, accomodation, game drives etc. We saw so much in a week and feel so grateful for the easy communication and service we received over the week. We spent most of our time with an amazing tour guide Prince in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. He went above and beyond for us and even made sure to check in on my partner and I after we left the tour as we spent a few extra days in Zimbabwe. He was so much fun, patient with us and taught us a lot along the long drives. Another note was a tour guide Nthato who spent the day with us from Johannesburg to Kruger and he was very knowledgeable and made sure we had a wonderful day. Thank you to all that helped planning behind the scenes, you did beautifully! Couldn’t recommend the company more!
KR
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great it was fantastic trip
Our tour guide Antoni, he seems like a really hardworking person. I feel like he is always trying his best in life.
Tour was great! We stayed at budget camp. Thats full experience feeling Tanzania. Thank you Suricata.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Such a great safari
We had a great safari in Masai Mara and our guide Robert was excellent. Wild Mest camp was everything we needed for a shower and a good rest after long safari days. Robert was very knowledgeable about the animals and excellent at spotting shy animals. I’m so thankful for all the magnificent lions we were able to see. Thank you!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome Experience.
This was our first Safari but may not be our last, and if we go again, we will definitely use Tanzania Choice Safaris. Of course we have no idea what the quality of other Safari operators are, but I can’t imagine how another one could possibly do better. All the details were taken care of (for two couples going in different directions after the Safari). Brenda is a fantastic travel organizer, and answered all of our neophyte questions putting us at ease. All of the accommodations included with the Safari were first rate, comfortable, and amazing. Truthfully, game drives are hard work, but we were well taken care of. Our guide (Brenda’s husband) was absolutely the best-experienced guide as we witnessed during the game drives days. He really knows his field of expertise; somehow he knew where to be and when. We saw the Big 5, and much much more, and he explained so much to us about the animals themselves. Again, if another outfit could do it better, I can’t imagine who or how.