CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic experience!
My husband and I came home a month ago from a fabulous safari in Kenya with Tazama. We can’t say enough good things about our trip! We had originally booked and paid for this safari in 2019 for travel in June 2020 and of course it had to be moved. I had been in contact with Antony who was always kind, prompt with emails and very helpful and it was no different when we had to postpone our highly anticipated trip. We trusted Tazama enough to not get refunds but postpone for a year. And then we had to postpone another year until 2022. It was almost hard to believe that the trip was actually going ahead in June 2022. Antony was so nice and thankful that we had put trust in him and Tazama and it made us feel that he genuinely cares about his business and clients. And that continued throughout our week in Kenya. Antony and our guide Josephat met us at our hotel and then we were off to the Maasai Mara. Our Jeep was great with a pop top which made game viewing much better.
We booked the Cheetah tour - 2 nights Maasai Mara, 1 night Lake Nakuru and 2 nights Amboseli. I’d suggest two nights in Nakuru as the drives are reaaallly long and there isn’t much down time. We did pay to be on safari but that meant we didn’t have much time to hang out in the amazing lodges we stayed at. But regardless our guide was amazing and we spotted all the big five plus we witnessed a lion kill. Just UNREAL.
It was nice to have the Jeep to ourselves as we would just make a schedule directly with our guide who was very set in making sure we had the best possible game drives.
We wild highly recommend Tazama for your trip in Kenya. We had a another different company booked in Uganda/Rwanda and were disappointed with our guide after the bar was set so high with Tazama in Kenya. Thank you Josephat and Antony for an unforgettable experience!! We will send all our friends your way!
CO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience
Long ago I wanted to go on a safari and finding the perfect agency was difficult because the plans are very similar and doing it remotely can be complex, however, I think we made the best decision to do it with Serengeti Wakanda. Since the beginning they had excellent service with continuous communication and the service is impeccable, they have attention to detail, they are always willing to help and made the experience unique for us. We had a very good guide and a cooker who made 3 delicious meals each day. Without a doubt, I would repeat the plan with them, I highly recommend them because they make the trip easy, unique and unforgettable.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tip Top Safari
We had planned to go to Tanzania with Flash Safaris in 2020, but Covid caused a 2 year delay. But it was worth waiting! We already had a positive feeling while planning the trip in 2020, as Flash very well listened to our preferences for our family of 5 with 3 teenagers. For example, a moutain bike trip was included to fit our plan. Charles was an excellent driver and guide with a large knowledge of the parks and the many animals we saw (and yes...including the big 5). All was arranged timely and according to plan. All in all; we had an excellent trip with Flash that we will remember for the rest of our lives. We can strongly recommend Flash as a reliable partner. A five star review is a no-brainer.
IL
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kate is amazing.
Kate arranged a fully Kosher 12 day safari including 2 full days fishing in Murchison Falls. We traveled with a new set of pots dishes and cutlery and in every lodge the chef cooked a kosher meal for us. It was all arranged in advance and it worked beyond our expectations. Kate called us many times before the trip to help plan all the little details and when we told her that we wanted to eat local dishes she invited us to her home for the first night dinner. Shafic our driver guide is incredibly knowlegable in all fields and lucky for us is an experienced birder which is one of our hobbies. Many times he stopped on the highway to see a bird on a pole or wire. He is a great driver and now I would call him a good friend.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome experience!! Benson is knowledgeable and truly care about the nature
My husband and I had a fantastic time!! Everything was perfect. Benson was an excellent guide, super reliable, funny, patient, and knowledgeable. He’s passionate about his job, Kenya, wildlife, and I absolutely love him for that! He was also very flexible on the schedule before and during the trip, and always communicated with us and asked for our preferences. You really can feel they put lots of efforts to make sure we have a great time. We went to Amboseli, Naivasha, Nakuru, and Masaai Mara - great itinerary and we saw every animal we could possibly think of! Benson was very good at getting us to the best spots to observe the animals as well. If you’re still thinking about it, go with Benson and you won’t regret it!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Five unforgettable days with Suricata
We visited Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara, Serengeti NP and Ngorongoro crater in 5 days safari tour.
COMMUNICATION: First of all we had booked the tour 6 days before it started and anyway they were able to arrange us the tour we wanted on the day we asked. Organization was on the high level, our coordinator Hilary was always available on WhatsApp to answer any our question, all transfers were on time, all accommodations booked and any additional request satisfied.
GUIDE: Rocky!! This is a name of our guide, we are so lucky we had him! Rocky knows the answer for any question about animals, parks and culture in Tanzania. He has a talent on spotting animals and was really willing to show us all of them. On our safari we saw a huge amount of animals and also animals difficult to find, such as leopards, chitas and even wild cats! Rocky is a great driver, very helpful and funny.
We will definitely miss him!
FOOD: We had a fantastic chef Ben , who was preparing us lunches. Food was very delicious and varied every day, in the group of six persons we had three vegetarians and all of us enjoyed our meals.
ACCOMMODATIONS: We booked lodges and are very happy with our experience. All of them were comfortable, clean and with a very friendly stuff.
Sleeping in the heart of savanna is unforgettable!
Thank you all Suricata team for organizing this fantastic and unique experience. You and Tanzanian people made me felt in love with this beautiful country.
Asante Sana!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Safari Experience!
We came to Tanzania for our honeymoon and it has not disappointed!
We reached out to many different tour companies and right away Lion King stood out due to their quick responsiveness and willingness to work with us. Pendo was AMAZING with answering all of our questions (no matter how small) very quickly to make us feel very comfortable with preparing for our first ever safari. Pendo also worked very closely with us to help change some of our schedule and accommodations to be exactly what we were looking for with a honeymoon within our budget.
Our Safari guide, Immanuel, was fantastic! He was unbelievably professional and knowledgeable about the parks and animals. He was very kind and patient with us as well as flexible with schedules if we wanted to start earlier in the morning or stay later in the parks. We made a great team and had a lot of fun together as he could spot many of the animals quite easily to help point them out for us. He also would make sure the truck was positioned perfectly for us to get the best view and be as close as possible. Immanuel would constantly ask us about his position to make sure we liked the location to get the perfect shot for our photo.
In addition to the safari itself, we also want to mention how hard Immanuel worked to make sure we had a comfortable experience. Every morning the truck was freshly cleaned, with our favorite drinks fully stocked and ready for us in our cup holders. There were also extra cushions on the seats as well as multiple outlets for charging. The food was also delicious as Immanuel made sure we had a freshly cooked meal for lunch and also made sure if we had special requests the kitchen knew what those were. Many other companies looked jealous of our delicious meals.
We definitely would recommend Lion King to others and can’t wait to come back again someday!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fun, Professional, Great Service
We loved our 7-day safari with African Big Cats Safaris and Khaled (guide). ABCS did a great job of planning a wonderful itinerary. Accommodations and service was good everywhere – Ngorngoro Tortilis Camp was especially wonderful. We enjoyed the flexibility of starting and ending the days as desired. Felt like all of our questions were answered on safari. The communication before (and after) was excellent. Special thanks to Justice Justine, who we corresponded with leading up the trip, and Emanuel for crafting a wonderful experience. Thanks to this team for also reuniting us with our luggage, which the airline had lost for several days!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent start to finish
My girlfriend and I had the most wonderful experience with Suricata Safaris this past week.
From the clear communication prior to arrival and pick up from the airport when we landed, we instantly felt like we had made the right choice for safari.
Spending 5 days with our tour guide, Rocky was an absolute joy, his in-depth knowledge and experience, of the local fauna and flora and local culture made every day exciting.
The food was delicious and accommodation very comfortable for a good night sleep.
The tour exceeded our expectations and we would highly recommend
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just great!
The service offered by Explorer Kenia was delightfull. Comunication with Ibrahim was easy and clear, and he even helped us with some problems with the local flight, even though the reservation was made by ourselves.
Once here, eveything was better than expected.
SimonPeter picked us up at the airport and during the way to Masai Mara explained múltiple things about the history and customs of the country.
Once in the park we coudn't ask for more. SimonPeter has a smooth drive in these bumpy roads and an amazing hability to move around the park. He did his best so we could not only see every animal but also especial moments and find the best place for the perfect picture, and lots of patience until se managed to get them.
All of this with followed by a very enriching explanation of every animal, plant and geographical point we met. Thank you so much, you made us really happy!
The camp is in a beautiful location, just next to the Talek Door. Food is delicious even when they prepare packed lunch for the safari. The staff is always helpful and making sure you get the most of the full experience.
For sure, we are taking back home, life lasting memories, just as you promised before the adventure started.