NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Friendly and experienced driver and safari guide mr. Hassan, we had a very pleasant 5-day trip!
Communication about our wishes for this 5 day safari trip to Mikumi, Udzungwa and Selous was very good and we got quick responses via e-mail and whatsapp - thank you, mr Jacob!
We both eat vegan food and that is no problem at all, meals are delicious and our accomodations perfect. Jacob and Hassan (our driver and safari guide) are very helpful to help planning our trip.
Hassan, thank you for your pleasant company, we highly appreciate it!
This trip exceeded our expectations and we’ll never forget the beauty of Tanzania.
Sammy & Bram
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Faultless experience and great value for money
My wife and I have both been thinking of something negative to say about our safari and experience with Wild Wings, but we come up blank. Everything from the very informative website, ease of booking and payment, organisation and detailed information of our personal safari and guide, was exceptional.
We really appreciated them responding very timely and fully to any questions we had. We must also mention that our guide, Sam, did a fantastic job in spotting things and educating us. The way he communicated with other guides to make sure we didn't miss anything was excellent and I'm sure he is held in high esteem with his peers.
We made a good choice booking with Wild Wings and thank you very much for making this once in a lifetime trip exactly what we'd hoped for We would definitely recommend WW to anybody for efficiency, planning and value for money.
OM
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hakuna Matata - you will have no worries with AfricanChallenge
From first contact with Kennedy our experience was excellent. He customized our safari for us and organized everything perfectly. Our guide Anderson was out of this world. Professional, Knowledgeable about the animals, birds, trees, and Kenyan culture. We learned so much. He is also alot of fun to be with. My husband and I had a spectacular time. Thank you Kennedy and Anderson. Next time - we bring the kids.
DE
under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was a pleasant hike up the Kili, they all worked very hard that you can make it up.
I booked the 5 days Kilimanjaro hike via Marangu Route.
The overall experience was great. They were all working hard for you to make it up to the summit. Especially without my guide (Patrick) I wouldn’t have made it to the top. He did an outstanding job.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The whole team works tirelessly for our satisfaction and all the details are planned brilliantly.
Our experience with Adventre Vacation Safaris is extraordinary. Everything works perfectly according to the established schedule. Our driver guide was of an irreproachable kindness and understanding throughout the safari. Thank you very much to the whole team.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
2WD car rented out instead of 4WD and failing camping gear
Unfortunately, we had quite a bad experience with Bushtroop Safaris. We hired a 4WD car with them including camping equipment. At some point, however, we got stuck in the mud in a national park and that’s when we found out the car wasn’t a 4WD, but a 2WD. By then, we had already driven on roads that were 4WD only and realized we had taken some risks there. Also, we had to change our plans as we weren’t able to access all roads anymore.
We contacted Jacqueline, who was always quick to respond and friendly, and she was feeling really bad about this and said that they hired the car from someone else and didn’t know about it. We agreed to get a refund on the car, but we’re now 4 months in and still haven’t received it. We have had contact with Jacqueline several times in the past months ensuring us that the money was on the way, but it never arrived.
Beside the issues with the car, the camping equipment wasn’t in good shape either. The tent poles had been repaired very often and were only barely useable. Also, after the first night we found out that the air mattress was leaking. We tried to have it fixed, but weren’t able to and they apparently don’t sell them outside Nairobi so we couldn’t get a replacement. Finally the gas muzzle didn’t work properly as it took an hour to get a pan of water to get warm. That last thing was an easy and cheap fix, but on the whole we weren’t really able to camp out.
So, unfortunately, it wasn’t at all what we hoped for.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Obag African Safaris were absolutely perfect hosts - considerate, helpful, knowledgeable & attentive
Communication ahead of arrival was fantastic - and this was put to the test as I needed to make some last minute adjustments to arrangements. No issues with language barriers and actually the team were kind enough to help me in my efforts to learn some Swahili. On arrival - we were greeted immediately and looked after from the first minute to the last. We were welcomed by the team, looked after and made comfortable following our transfer from the airport and put completely at ease - they accommodated every request we had regarding itinerary, diet and accommodation, nothing was too much trouble. We'd had some challenges on the earlier part of our holiday prior to arrival which meant that I was travelling alone with my son unexpectedly and the guys looked after both me and my son superbly. (I'd had a rather taxing time and had even toyed with abandoning the remainder of our African adventure and heading home - but they looked after me so well and I realised very quickly after arriving that we were in safe hands, with caring people who would ensure we made the most of our incredible surroundings and not allow any challenges to mar the experience.)
The tours we went on were great - we saw so much and the guides had such a wealth of knowledge on the wildlife surrounding us. They were relaxed and flexible where possible, say we wanted to spend more time in certain areas. They showed us life outside of camp too and we visited the local area's bars - they accompanied me so I could experience this and meet the local people without being concerned with no knowledge of the area or language, or as a female alone. The safari tour we had was perfect - we saw several of the big five and so much more... We even visited a hot spring in the park during one of our tours, which was absolutely glorious breaking up the time in the Jeep and so fantastically refreshing!
I can't recommend Obag African Safaris highly enough and I will certainly be returning for more... Great value, great service and very professional in terms of their knowledge and always remaining cognisant of our safety. It was a fantastic experience that we will never forget!
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Memories forever!!!
My wife, 12 year-old son and myself decided to go for a safari in January and looked into safaribookings.com. It was our first safari and we had no clue of what was ahead besides seeing a lot of wildlife! Bud was awesome at explaining the details of the trip, pros and cons and even suggesting an awesome experience in Lake Naivasha and Crescent Island walking tour which he came to meet us and dedicated an afternoon to share information and culture of Kenya with us!
Our guide and driver Charles was amazing! He is from Kenya and knew a lot about the culture, the parks, the animals and where to find them! He drove us for 6 days from Nairobi to Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara.
I was very happy with the entire experience: the hotel selection was amazing, our dedicated land cruiser, the parks and the games! And the most exciting is the passion that both Charles and Bud have to share their knowledge, the Kenyan culture, the Swahili and the impacting social project Mattaw Safaris sponsors to help orphan kids to develop, get access to education and prosper! I may quote their mission incorrectly but this is what stuck with me: “Mattaw - Safari that gives back”.
Thanks for giving us all the memories! Forever!
OM
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
well arranged and very professional company
we really had a good time in Kenya, special thanks to IMLADA for giving such a wonderful experience
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
They are very professional and reliable
My experience with Afri-world tours was great, during my honeymoon, I booked them. Their service were Excelent. I will definitely consider them for my anniversary.