AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Kenya - 8 Day Safari Trip
My husband and I travelled to Kenya on an 8 Day Safari trip exploring Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha & Masai Mara.
I enquired with many tour companies, and it wasn't hard to pick Julies just based on his prompt responses and flexibility. I loved the fact that he never tried to upsell anything that we were not interested in and recommended what would work best for our tour. I wanted to swap a few camps, and he happily adjusted the plan. The cherry on the cake was Sammy, our appointed driver and guide. He was friendly and informative on the parks, animals, and culture and was just a delight to journey with( which is so important as you spend most of your day with the guide). Most of all, he looked like he actually loved his job. I really believe that we couldn't have had such an emulsive experience without JT & Sammy.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very professional and better than many higher priced options.
We did a five day safari and it surpassed our expectations. Jimmy our guide was simply great. He cared about everyone and paid attention to every detail. Our group felt so lucky to have him. We loved Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha adventures.
All the accommodation chosen was carefully selected and standards were high without being ostentatious.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our tour guide Vincent was amazing knowledgeable and friendly we enjoyed a lot with him on our safar
Our tour guide Vincent was amazing knowledgeable and friendly we enjoyed a lot with him on our safari
The trip was amazing because we got to see almost all animals that were there. Elephant sighting was highlight as we were able to see a whole family up close. Lunch and water are provided so it makes the trip easier. We stopped at some places for pictures when it was possible and our guide took many nice photos for us and was very helpful. The accommodation was amazing and incredible location. Food was great at the Eileens lodge and the other camp in the Serengeti. Definitely recommend to take the comfort package with Vincent as your guide. They are very good people and experienced also.you will get alot of knowledge about the places, people , customs and animals that u see.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very reliable and efficient
This is where good experience and value for money meet. Can't wait for the next one
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania Safari Experience
We recently (Dec 2022) as a family made a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ Safari trip to Tanzania. We worked with Pooja tours - a local Arusha based operator. We went for a smaller, local company because we wanted personalized attention without paying the exorbitant rates that US based operators were offering. To be honest, we were a little worried about the financial/experience risk, but Hitesh (owner)provided references to a couple of US based folks who had taken the trip with him. We called them and got good feedback that put our mind at rest. We went ahead with Pooja tours and worked very closely with Hitesh on the Itinerary. He worked very collaboratively with us, answering all our 'touristy' questions, assuaging all our inordinate fears around flies/malaria/yellow fever/tse-tse flies and so on. We did our research on hotels we wanted to stay in and Hitesh made sure to make the blockings on our behalf (we did wire him some advance). He offered us lot of suggestions around appropriate safari attire, visa, accommodated our food restrictions and made appropriate arrangements at various hotels.
We were picked up at the Kilimanjaro airport, but unfortunately our baggages didn't make it from Amsterdam. Kudos to Hitesh who asked us to continue our onward journey to Serengeti, while he coordinated with KLM, got the baggage, arranged another driver to drop our luggages near the hotel we were staying (6 hours away from airport). Our guide, Godfrie, met us at the Serenara airport and accompanied us all the way till the end of the trip 8 days later. He was very knowledgeable about Serengeti, its wildlife, and communicated very clearly in English. He was very willing to drive several hours, long distances during our game drives to make sure we saw the 'Big Five' (Lion, Leopard, Buffalos, Rhinos, Elephants) as close as possible coordinating with other safari guides over radio. We had great experience right through the tour and came back safely to Arusha for our flight back. Hitesh shared some local shopping places in Arusha and we bought some Tanzanite, Cashew Nuts, and Masai trinkets.
Overall Feedback on Pooja Tours
Responsiveness - 5 star
Personal attention - 5 stars
Dependability - 5 stars
Vehicle quality - 4 stars (safe vehicle, but would have liked AirConditioner on certain stretches)
Guide - 5 stars
Cost - 5 stars (not cheap, but worth the money spent)
Given a chance, I wouldn't mind utilizing Pooja tours for our next Kenya/Tanzania safari (or) in recommending them to my friends and family.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Delivered a perfect safari experience!
Joagro Tours was the perfect combination of local insight and comfort. My guide, Anuar was extremely knowledgeable of the wildlife and I had the opportunity to see ALL of the big 5 and much much more. I could not have asked for a better experience. I would highly recommend Joagro Tours to anyone looking for a personalized safari experience.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect organization and execution !
We loved the experience and it definitely exceeded our expectations! Alex helped us so much in the preparation (when we even did not know the ideal tour for us) and the whole time until the actual safari. This was one of the most professional services I have experienced in my private life. It really made us feel very secure to have Alex as our reliable and single point of contact.
For the safari itself: I would always do it again! We loved our guide Adrian and the hotel was also great. Really a lot of value for the money!
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very reliable and trustworthy
I’ve had them organize my trip in eastern Uganda. Everything went smoothly, Sam was always on time and organized everything smoothly. You couldn’t find a better tour operator!
Their PR is on another level.we are forever greatful.keep it up!!
We went to Aberdare cottages and their services ,food,rooms were excellent.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top of the range … Cant complain
I had a very nice experience with deep end safaris… there driver / drivers were customer friendly.. They acted a guides to some places i was new… they indeed made me trust and trust them i did
Am going back early 2024 … thats in Jan but i will pop by to say hello again and see if they they have added more activities on their tours