IL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything went very smooth from the beginning to the end.... Wonderful safari and hiking trip!
Already from the beginning I had a good feeling when I started communicating with Safari 2 Gorilla Tours. I send them an email and inquired about a Gorilla tracking permit in Uganda. Aron answered very quickly to my questions and we continued communicating by whatsup. The communication was fast, clear and transparent. He made me a proposal about a 6 day Gorilla, safari and hiking tour in Uganda with transfers from and to Kigali. I told him which places I wanted to visit and which activities I was interested in. (lake bunyonyi, gorillas, queen elizabeth national park, game drives, hiking up mount muhabura)
At the end I had a costumized tour proposal stating exactly which costs were included, which were not and in which guest houses I was going to stay. The price seemed also very accurate and fair.
The tour itself was totally matching my expectations. I was picked up at the agreed time and place in Kigali by a very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly driver, Godwin, with a good humour. He cared about all the paper works with the national parks, the border crossings and guesthouses. Basically we followed the planned itinerary but it was no problem to change or amend things spontaniously.
The 6 days were packed with stunning landscapes, lots of wildlife (we managed to see the sleeping lions on the fig trees and also a leopard), the once in a liftetime experience to observe Gorillas, an adventurous sweaty hike up Mount Muhabura, as well as many nice encounters with local people.
All in all I had a really great, inspiring time in Uganda and Ruanda thanks to Safari 2 Gorilla Tours. I can totally recommend Arond and his team.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome, A-rated Tour Company!!!
I want to thank Lion King Adventures for providing a very efficient and reliable assistance to make our first-time ever African tour really worthwhile and hassle-free. We love all the accommodations and all the staff in these accommodations have very good customer service and comfortable lodging/food. I want to thank our Safari Guide, Goodluck for the wonderful experience!!! The staff of Lion King have been supportive and very responsive since day one. Their vehicle/jeep is one of the best. They helped set-up an itinerary that suit our needs and budget.
MX
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Breathless and magic experience
The service with soul of Tanzania is amazing. Since the first contact they have made this dream come true. My husband and I had always wanted to do a safari but we were hesitant because we couldn’t find a reliable and easy way to book our dream vacation. Soul of Tanzania made this planning unbelievably easy. Their recommendations were superb. The service they provided once
in Tanzania exceeded our expectations. Every hotel they suggested was excellent, the service in the hotel and the cleanliness was extraordinary. Our driver became part of the family, Khalid made this trip a dream. Always with a great attitude , helping out and making sure we were having a great time while taking advantage of the beautiful surroundings. Our honeymoon was more special. We will definitely recommend and repeat another trip with soul of Tanzania. We love Tanzania and soul of Tanzania
Asante San
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Top bloke
Simon arrived punctually and was helpful and professional in his conduct. Would recommend him to anyone.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
unforgettable experience
this is one of the most exprienced travel company where all your expectation are met
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mixed feelings
We booked a 3 days/2 nights safari with Wildebeest Safaris in September 2019. The booking process was straightforward and we were really happy with the accommodation that was offered. We were picked up by our driver Joseph who was also our guide on the whole trip. First two days, we had a great time in Masai Mara National Park, we were lucky to spot the Big 5. Joseph did everything he can to find rare animals such as leopard and rhino.
The last day we set out to go back to Nairobi where we had a flight in the evening. Soon after we realised our driver was feeling very sick. He asked me to drive the safari jeep which I did. On the way, we stopped by a local clinic to make sure he had treatment. He was feeling better after two hours, so we moved on. The journey back to Nairobi was very long and because I wasn't familiar with that type of vehicle, so I struggled with driving it. We were supposed to go to Lake Naivasha and pay a visit to Masai village on that day, but Joseph again became sick and we had a plane to catch so we just drove on. We didn't want to take a break to eat or use toilet to waste time, yet again, Joseph stopped us at a souvenir shop which he had an agreement with. We then were stopped by a local policeman on the road who gave us a hard time, luckily I had my driving licence with me and he let us go after a while when he was convinced that our driver was sick. The whole journey took us 11 hours and when we arrived in Nairobi we had 2 hours left to our flight. Joseph asked us to pull over at their office where we were greeted by Noah. He had no idea what had happened, so when we said we were late, he immediately found a car to drive us to the airport. Unfortunately, the traffic was crazy in the city and we made it to the airport only 15 minutes before the check-in was closed.
We wish all the best to our driver and understand the challenges of ending up sick in a remote place. I tried to help him as a doctor and also as a friend. But it was a very stressful last day for everyone and the little things that happened there left a sour taste in our mouths. There was clearly miscommunication between the driver and the agency as they were not aware of what was going on. I hope Wildebeest Safaris take this review as constructive criticism and not allow the same thing to happen again.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect experience at Mikumi Nationalpark
It was a private 2 day - 1 night tour to Mikumi Nationalpark. To get there takes ages but it’s worth doing it. Animals roam around freely and are used to visitors. So you can go pretty close without them running away. Nico was the best guide ever. He knew where to find the animals and made this trip unforgettable in so many ways. Thanks. Absolutely recommended.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Untrustful company of thieves
They cancelled at last time without reimbursement. They stole our money. Do not ever book with them at least you want that your holidays become a nightmare.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A wonderful experience that I will never forget!
If I could give 7 Wonders 10 stars out of 5 I would. We had the most wonderful time on our 7 day camping safari with them. We were incredibly well looked after by our Guide, Hozza, and Cook, Izak. We couldn't have asked for two better people to show us around Lake Natron, Serengeti, Ngorogoro and Lake Manyara, and keep our bellies full with delicious food. Caring, professional, friendly and knowledgeable, they both went out of there way to make our experience memorable.
Seven Wonders pre-trip communication was exceptional. Evelyn was quick to respond to any queries we had, and they were able to easily accommodate our request to adjust our safari to visit Lake Natron, and spend an extra night in Serengeti.
Terrific value for money!!
I highly recommend 7 Wonders. I have been on safaris with other companies, which have also been wonderful experiences, but I rate 7 Wonders as the best of the companies I have travelled with. Thank you Hozza, Izak, Evelyn and all the 7 Wonders team!! Melissa
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Top Notch Service & an Amazing Experience
Nadzua, our tour operator representative at Buy More, provided exceptional and personalized customer service as she was instrumental in organizing our incredible 19 day safari tour through Kenya quickly and efficiently. She took the time in expeditiously answering all our questions, addressing any and all concerns and accommodating all our requests. Changes were made along the way but only to better our experience which was already great!
We have done safaris in the past and have traveled all over the world but she is by far the best tour operator representative we ever had!!
We were in touch with her the whole time we were on safari and she was eager to receive feedback on accommodations, meals, itinerary guiding services, etc.
BuyMore is very competitive and provides value for money spent. We stayed in wonderful places throughout Kenya and the food was great.
Due to the long safari we booked during high season, we had two drivers for different parts of the road trip. We had some concerns about changing drivers and potential time lost but Nadzua was instrumental in organizing this so that the changing drivers was absolutely smooth and seamless. For most of the trip especially in Masai Mara we had the driver-guide Charles who was an unbelievable wildlife spotter. When there was a predator chase (cheetah, lion and wild dogs), he was instrumental in figuring out which direction the predator and prey were moving in and how best to get there and position the vehicle to take the best photos! Truly a wildlife photographer's guide! He was also very knowledgeable about animals, the local cultures, the 43 different tribes, the country history, etc. We enjoy watching wildlife behavior, not just taking picture and Charles was very accommodating in meeting our needs. We did have an incredibly memorable trip.
We would highly recommend using BuyMore Adventurers for a Kenya safari. We would not hesitate in using them again in future. If you have any questions about our experience that we have not already addressed here, please do not hesitate to contact us. We would be glad to share.
