20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lucas was a very good driver and guide
Over all it is a good company. The communication was not always that good. It made me frustrated sometimes.
Lucas our guide was very good, funny and likes joking. He made my trip absolute amazing!
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Amazing ! Highly educated and knowledgeable about the animals. Made everyone feel comfortable !
Absolute amazing experience well worth it, lots of laughter, information, and excitement to come !
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great wildlife, great people, great country
Travelling in mid-May we expected to see some rain. Not a drop!! The grass was high in places in the Masai but this did not deter our game viewing. Fantastic sightings from the moment of entry. Amboseli has no long grass as is mainly swamplands so the wildlife and birdlife are prolific. Even Mount Kilimanjaro made an appearance.. Be aware there is a lot of travelling between parks..we did Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli over 6 days. They are some distance apart so you do clock up the miles over the days. I would definitely go back and spend longer at each place. Nairobi is a typical large city and the traffic was manic at times. But we were not driving. We hired a taxi for the day to visit Sheldrick orphanage, Giraffe Centre and various local places which cost $100 (4 passengers) which is the ideal way to travel
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very Impressed with the People!
We toured Nairobi for 2.5 days, then did a 3.5 day safari to Amboseli, Tsavo West and Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary before going to our next destination. Apparently most tourists don't spend any time Nairobi, but after coming all the way to Kenya... we wanted to meet more Kenyans and see the modern culture as well as the typical safari things.
One criticism: the transit busses in Nairobi that emit almost pure black smoke exhaust that's hard not to breathe in. That wasn't great, but everything else: our safari, the national museum in Nairobi, the US Embassy blast site & memorial, interacting with the locals (almost everyone speaks English), the entire experience was fascinating.
Some people say there's danger in going out at night in Kenya. If you're with the right people to guide you on where to go and how to get there, and you're not doing anything to draw attention to yourself and your group, you can go out virtually anywhere, night or day. Just do it under the guidance of trustworthy locals and the experience is well worth it. Kenya really impressed us. Would love to go back again!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tanzania offers a diversity of experiences - of peoples, cultures, and landscapes.
Over 20+ years, I have lived and worked in eight countries on the continent; this was the first time traveling with my family. I knew Tanzania would offer a diversity of experiences, affording my family an understanding of life in urban and rural settings. They enjoyed a fantastic farm stay at Kaswende Farm which gave them time to acclimate to the time change as well as weather, and have personal interactions with the wonderful Kaswende family in a beautiful rural setting. It was also a perfect place to either hike Mt. Meru or do a walking Safari in Arusha National Park (which they chose to do). Arusha city proper is the diplomatic capital of East Africa and thus they were able to see a large city and the diverse lifeways and amenities that come with that. We also took advantage of Arusha's proximity to the northern parks, through Kilimanjaro Adventure Safari Club (KASC). KASC is locally based, and employs highly trained, outstanding Tanzanian guides (NOT Europeans, not non-Tanzanians!). It was the best safari outfit I have experienced. We visited Tarangere, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, and Lake Manyara. Our KASC guide was flexible, attentive to the needs of young and old in the group, and a wonderful individual to spend time with. He personally made it fantastic for each individual --the kid who loves bugs, the birder, the one who wanted to see the "ugly 5" more than the "big 5," the one who wanted to see lions hunting and leopards up close (yep! achieved!), the individual who wanted to be able to have great conversations with Tanzanians and eat local foods, and the one with the sensitive constitution! We also spent time in Zanzibar, first in Stone Town, which afforded my family an understanding of the deep global connections that have existed between the continent and the rest of the world for millennia. They experienced the richness of Swahili culture. As well, a trip to Jozani Forest and the Indian Ocean side of the island for snorkeling meant that they saw a diversity of biomes, too. We even had half our group climb (successfully!) to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. We enjoyed local cuisine from road stands and open markets, as well as restaurants with gorgeous ocean views. Accept while on Safari, we avoided hotels - staying rather at AirBnBs or rest houses owned by Tanzanians [that meant locals received the income - and we had great conversations with the owners]. The weather in June meant it was cool in Arusha, and not too hot in Zanizibar. It also was MUCH less crowded than at the height of the tourist season. Yes, you may get some rain, but we felt it was worth it. Tanzania offers a diversity of experiences and is a VERY safe country to travel in - even with the younger ages. It is now my favorite of the countries I traveled to in Africa.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Bwindi Impenetrable National Park by Simon
Bwindi is a cool and cold National park sometimes and this favors Animals to live in a conducive environment.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Kibale National Park by Simon
Because a number of animals are killed, there is no enough security towards animals
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Amboseli National Park by Kurt Fisher
Very picturesque with lots of opportunities to see wildlife in the space, and a very diverse ecosystem that somehow contains desert-esque terrain, swamps, lakes plains, hills and savannahs. A great place to visit.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Tsavo West National Park by Kurt Fisher
Compared to Amboseli: it's harder to see animals here, but there aren't as many tourists and the park is enormous. It feels more like a safari, because you'll cover more terrain and see less tame animals. It's the opposite of Amboseli (in a good way) and Amboseli is the opposite of Tsavo (in a good way). I really enjoyed the diversity of going to both parks, they compliment each other perfectly!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by Tavy
Unfortunately, a natural disaster has devastated the area. However, it was still excellent for viewing monkeys and birds. We also wanted to support the restoration of the park.