35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A kind, reliable guide who made my Maasai excursion memorable and meaningful.
Alex gave me a wonderful experience during my visit to Kenya. He picked me up and took me on a full-day excursion to visit the Maasai community, and the entire day felt thoughtful, safe, and well organized. He was kind, reliable, patient, and professional throughout the experience.
What stood out most was the care and personal attention. I felt welcomed, informed, and comfortable during the tour. The experience was meaningful, and I appreciated the opportunity to learn more about the Maasai culture in a respectful way.
Alex and I have even maintained a connection since that trip, which says a lot about the warmth and sincerity of the service. I would gladly recommend him to anyone visiting Kenya.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A true bucket list experience thanks to Laurence!
I’m a traveler who has been to 61 countries all around the world, and this safari in Tanzania was, arguably, one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. A huge part of it is thanks to Laurence. His determination, persistence, and ability to spot wildlife ensured that we saw not only all of the Big Five, but so much more.
I had three guides during my 5-day safari. Luca was nice and professional while Pascal was incredibly knowledgeable and patiently answered all my questions about the animals, geography, as well as the culture and politics of this beautiful country.
But it was Laurence who made this safari spectacular! On our first day in Serengeti, we saw an incredible pride of lions, buffalos, giraffes, zebras, elephants, hippos, a beautiful leopard, and all kinds of antelopes and birds. By the second day, the only animal we were still hoping to find was the cheetah. After hours of searching, we still hadn't seen one. While many guides might have given up, Laurence stayed completely focused. I could see him scanning the horizon while constantly communicating over the radio with other guides. One word I kept recognizing was "Wachini... Wachini...", which turned out to be the word for cheetahs. Thanks to Laurence's determination, with less than an hour left before we had to leave, he finally located a mother cheetah with four cubs napping under a tree. They were incredibly close to our jeep, and we were even able to take selfies with them through the roof of the vehicle! Just spectacular!
The next day in Ngorongoro, we encountered a similar situation. We had seen everything except rhinos. Once again, I could hear Laurence talking on the radio, and the one word I kept recognizing was "Pembe... Pembe...", which of course means rhino. Eventually, he received word that two rhinos had been seen far from our location. He gave us the choice of continuing with a relaxed game drive or making a determined effort to reach the rhinos before they disappeared. We all chose to go for it. Laurence quickly and expertly navigated the rough, unpaved roads, getting us to what felt like the other side of the crater, and just before the rhinos disappeared over the horizon, we were rewarded with the incredible sight of a rhino pair strolling along!
On a safari, a great guide can make all the difference. I truly believe we saw all the Big Five and more because of Laurence's exceptional wildlife spotting skills and his determination to help us find every animal we hoped to see. If you're planning a safari and want to maximize your chances of seeing the Big Five, I highly recommend requesting Laurence. His dedication, enthusiasm, and persistence made this a true bucket list experience!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great, Friendly company, will do anything to help!
Booked Holiday through UK holiday experts Virikson Holidays, booked 5 day safari covering 4 different parks, from start to finish fantastic trip, great team, from introduction to transit to and from parks was great, well equipped vehicle, our driver Jimmy was exceptional and would support in all we need, we had drinks on tab in transit and lunch and on the go was great. Would highly recommend Benjamin and his team for any Safari trips.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything was perfect
The guide, Khalifa, was friendly and competent. He also acted as an intermediary between the company and the hotels.
Rose was very helpful in preparing for our trip. She gave us excellent recommendations and patiently answered all our questions.
A flawless performance that resulted in a wonderful trip
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
He was a great tour operator
Me and my fiancé had a great time during this tour. We went to the giraffe centre to feed them and learned about the different giraffes there and in Kenya. We also went to a tower and saw an amazing 360 view of all of Nairobi. Our tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service with professionalism
Had a great experience with Pavilion Safari and Tours. Our guide was very professional, and communication was always timely and smooth. We are especially grateful to our tour guides, Moses and Ruben. They were both excellent safari guides—proactive in searching for animals, great at finding the best viewing spots, and always flexible in adjusting the schedule based on our needs. Additionally, we were very impressed by how helpful and trustworthy the team was when we accidentally left valuable jewelry at a hotel—they quickly arranged for another driver to pick it up and sent it back to us based on our schedule. We really appreciate their support and would definitely recommend them.
Experienced and diligent
We did the 4-5 day safari tour starting in Arusha, to Tarangire the first day, Serengeti the second / third day, and Ngorongoro crater the last day.
Silver was our guide and did a wonderful job handling all logistics as well as being an experienced and informed guide on all the animals. He was extremely punctual and spent a lot of time figuring out where some of the harder to find animals were.
Thanks to his efforts, we were able to spot some cheetahs (mother and cubs) which were really hard to find. We also saw some rhinos in the distance. We saw all the other main animals too - lots of elephants, lions, zebras, antelopes, giraffes, hyenas, hippos, interesting birds, etc. We spent quite a while trying to find a leopard in the trees but that eluded us. But there were plenty of other animals that we were very satisfied with all that we saw. We were close enough to many animals that it was easy to capture them on a phone camera. I did have an entry level telephoto lens camera with me (55-210mm) and that served this type of safari perfectly. We also took a more scenic / back route through the Maasai villages and Silver explained a lot of their customs.
All the accommodations and food was fantastic, the staff all very helpful. Even the camp accommodations in the park were very comfortable with running water and electricity.
Overall, it was an amazing experience. Would highly recommend this tour and our guide.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Africa Safari Classics, headed by Maurice, was at every stage honest, responsive, organized,reliable
Africa Safari Classics, headed by Maurice Nzwii, was at every stage honest, responsive, organized, and reliable.
This was an amazing experience. Maurice of Africa Safari Classics created the whole itinerary and made sure every step of the way was fully planned out and went smoothly. Everything was astounding. Our trip was magical!
Leading up to the trip, I had a lot of questions about preparations and other things, and Maurice answered them all promptly and helpfully.
Our initial flight was cancelled just weeks before our trip so we had to arrive two days earlier than planned. Without missing a beat, Maurice reserved places for us to stay and created fascinating additional days and incorporated ideas from my family.
Africa Safari Classics sent people to meet us and shepherd us through every step of the way. Every aspect of our journey exceeded expectations: From the guides who drove us in the city, to the safari guides, hotel accommodations, airport transfers, game drives, and all activities throughout our trip.
In Nairobi, we saw fascinating things, went to wonderful restaurants, and our guides, Charles and Patrick, clearly cultivated relationships at cultural places where we reaped the benefits.
Maurice created a safari itinerary in both Kenya and Tanzania that was breathtaking. Each place we visited flowed smoothly into the next and explored a different aspect of the safari experience, highlighting distinct animals and habitats. Each place we stayed was unique, beautiful, and wonderful, with its own flavor and flair and staffed with helpful and friendly people.
The local transport was wonderful, with our drivers/guides making sure everything went seamlessly. We felt confident in the drivers at all times. When we requested it, they also arranged for us to visit a Massai village. In addition, they brought us to the start of each domestic flight, and we felt taken care of at all times.
Our safaris were breathtaking. We must have been overwhelmingly lucky, but the wide array of wildlife we saw had to be due at least in part to the expertise and connectedness of the guides. It was so fascinating that our young grandchildren, ages eight and ten, were always engaged and excited.
The accommodations and food at each lodge and camp were fabulous. The game drives were amazingly fun and stimulating. I actually had trouble believing the wide array of wildlife we saw.
Our safari guides George, Boni, Athuman & Bihal were highly professional. We appreciated the quality of their insights and the expertise of their guiding. They showed great initiative in finding unique animals for us to see. In addition, they were friendly, cooperative, and provided great customer care. When my daughter needed extra care, they took her to a doctor, bought her medication, made sure she had comforting and helpful food, and was comfortable in her lodgings. Each of the guides was amazing.
We asked Maurice to also arrange after our safari, for us to stay at Lamu, a historic and lovely island. Our accommodations were again lovely and Maurice arranged for us to be met by people to help us transfer between plane, boat, and hotel. Some of the highlights included attending a Swahili cooking class and a beautiful sunset sail. As well as swimming in the amazingly warm Indian Ocean!
When we returned to Nairobi, we were met at Wilson Airport by our city driver and brought to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for our flight home. It was a huge help to have someone shepherd us through that whole process.
The value for the money was much better than other places we consulted.
My husband agrees with me on all of this.
If we could give more than five stars we would.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
I contacted Steve to arrange a two-day, one-night safari in Kenya. He was incredibly helpful, listening to my needs and proposing the best option. We went on a safari in Tsavo East, and it was fantastic; in such a short time, we managed to see a great many animal species, including a magnificent lioness. Steve personally accompanied us on the excursions alongside the driver, and both shared fascinating details about the animals and local life. We stayed at a fantastic lodge where, during the night, we could hear a leopard. All in all, an unforgettable experience. Everything was perfect!
DE
Excellent and children friendly
Tierras safaris are well organized, punctual and very considerate. We did our Safari in Samburu with our 6 & 8 yr old kids. When we were picked, they gave us a bag full of snacks for the kids and they provided us with lots of drinking water. Our kids loved the game drive and talked about the experience throughout our vacation. Thanks David for the organization and Macharia for the patience that he had for the kids.