DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Definitely worth visiting for the animals
Fantastic experience for safari to see the Big Five and beyond
MY
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience
We booked a 7 night safari to Masai Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha and Amboseli with our family of five.
All in all we had a fantastic week with our guide/driver Clinton, who was a very safe driver and positioned his car at the best spots for close encounters with wildlife. At the first game drive in Masai Mara we even spotted a leopard, which is the most difficult to find. Clinton advised us to change hotel in Nakuru, as the City Max is below standard according to the reviews. That was a good suggestion, the Buraha Zenoni was very clean and had a nice buffet spread. Miti Mingi Eco Camp (Masai Mara) was basic but clean and food was ok. In Amboseli we upgraded to the amazing, very luxurious Kibo safari camp but we heard Nyati (more basic, in the standard package) was also good.
The safari tour is great value for money, but I advise you to check and double check with Benson on arrangements made outside of the standard package, i.e. booking and payment of accommodation.
Logistics with other guests joining the car is also a bit of a challenge, especially if they have other plans than you.
Would have given 5 stars if logistics and bookings were flawless.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
3 day climax gorilla trekking and batwa safari
I went with my mom and we had the best experience ever we were able to see mountain gorillas.
Uganda is definitely the pearl of Africa
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible!
I really enjoyed my trip with Beacon. Our guide John was very kind and gave us a great experience. Robert who was our point of contact before the trip was pretty quick to respond and helped us plan it kind of last minute. I did feel the burden of communication at times and had to reach out multiple instances to ensure they had all the essential info as well as to ensure I did. Despite some communication issues, I would definitely recommend Beacon for a Safari.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tanzania will stay in my heart forever and ever
Tanzania is a great place to do safari....Wildlife is amazing and also landscapes. I went in January and the nature was beautiful, so green, I didn't imagine. The parks are big, Serengeti of course is on my top list but also Ngorongoro, Tarangire. The experience in campsites is absolutely wonderful. They are well organized with a cook who does all the best during your stay. I felt so comfortable there. I would like to go there again as soon as possibile. Their culture, Maasai people, are so interesting and fascintating. I would like to know more about them. Thanks to my tour operator Meru Slopes and my wonderful driver Jacob and cook Dulla. I loved them. Asante sana Tanzania!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professionell, friendly and helpful.
The booking was easy and possible last minute. The driver was on time and picked us up at 6am in the morning.
We saw most of the animals, except for a cheetah, which is hard to spot.
The driver did a good job. However he should have been more like a tour guide. Would always recommend booking with Cytravel‘s lovely staff.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Peter was amazing, he went over and beyond for us. He was a great guide. slightly disappointing.
Peter was amazing, not only we had a great guide but we found a passionate safari friend.
We loved the stay in into the wild Serengeti. Overall food was disappointing, we would have appreciated more local and authentic food rather than touristic one. Great staff everywhere, particularly in Heritage camps.
Bouganvillea was disappointing definitely not luxury. Food was very basic, no entertainment was offered.
We believe Joagro Safari offered the good service however, we think this could’ve been done in four days and not five which should have cut down the costs. The first day was unnecessary and felt like a waste of time (Tarangeri). We recommended to do Ngorongoro on day one, then just spend the rest of the day in Serengeti.
US
50-65 years of age
Nico was very informative and passionate about the subject.
Our guide, Nico, was very informative and passionate about the subjects of our tour. He was able to describe topics in easily understandable terms. He was joyful, energetic, and funny.
NZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable, straightforward to deal with, great access to Wildlife.
It has long been my dream to go to Africa and see the big 7. This was my first visit to Kenya, and I took a 4 day Budget Safari with Jocky Tours to the Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru. We saw all the big animals and we were lucky enough to see leopard, cheetah, black and white rhinos and even a pride of lions with their kill.We not only saw them ...we saw them up close in most cases (within the safety of the vehicle). A huge shout out to our guide Dennis, who was so knowledgable and taught us so much about the animals and the environment they live in.
It was well organised with a good vehicle and I would definitely recommend this company. It was an experience of a lifetime.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Organized
The safaris were very impressive and we were able to see a lot of animals and they were very close to the jeep.
The food was delicious and plentiful every day, and our chef Fabian put a lot of effort into it.
Our driver Bulldoser always got us safely to our destination, even with a breakdown once, but this was an adventure for us and very exciting.
Unfortunately, the Jeep was a bit old and the windows were difficult or impossible to open or close.
Unfortunately, the overnight stays at the public campsites weren't that great because it rained each night. Next time we would prefer accommodation in a guesthouse. The campsites are in the wild and accessible to wildlife. Ranger is on site, but not seen everywhere.
The tour was really good value for money and I can highly recommend it!!!
Communication with Jeff was very good and he organized everything very well.
Very well done Geff and thank you again for the many beautiful memories that we can take home with us.
Keep it up and stay as happy and cheerful as you are!