AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organised and highly accommodating
Our experience with Kiliholidays was great. Firstly, they were very responsive and accommodating to our request, since our itinerary didn't fit with their standard offerings. Despite that, Mack (tour organiser) helped tailor a program especially for us to fit our tight 4 day schedule. Our tour included Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti National Parks.
Second, our tour guide Edward was an expert guide, skilled driver, and very hospitable host at the campsites we stayed at. He never failed to give us little facts about each animal or environment we encountered. Peter was also a great chef making great hot meals and cold packed lunches.
Third, the sights themselves were breath-taking, both of the animals and the different landscapes we saw! Would highly recommend Kiliholidays for anyone considering.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Safari with great People
It was my first time in Kenya and my first time in the Safari. Karibu Safari made my Trip amazing. The people were really friendly and helpful. The 4 days Safari were well organised. The food and the accommodations were really good. I had a wonderful time. Our Driver Raymond gave us the best service and the best tour. He was extremely friendly and did everything to give us to have a wonderful holiday. Thanks to our Tomate friend Raymond.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, friendly, knowledgeable and great driver!
The entire experience from booking to actually seeing what we had hoped to see was awesome. Booking was easy, paying was easy. Our guide, H, picked us up and dripped us off at our doorstep. We actually saw everything we hoped to see! Elephants, lions, leopards, hippos mating! You name it, we saw it! H was an outstanding guide and even took us to a few places off the schedule. The accommodations, even the standard, was better than I expected and keep in mind Im a city girl. The staff at Pumba was super accommodating and pleasant. Be prepared for the nature walk. Get some good sturdy hiking shoes. Sneakers may not serve you well on the slopes you will have to climb. Its a loooong drive from east/central Uganda but worth it as it gives you a chance to actually see the country. And no worries H is an excellent driver navigating through the city jams we encountered. I could go one but we had a lovely time. We convened with nature and relaxed for a couple of days! Don’t be frightened by the monkeys outside your cottage door. They are harmless. Oh I almost forgot, my husband is Ugandan and I am American so we straddled the equator to show how our love brought the two hemispheres together
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Expert guides, great accommodations, and an experience of a lifetime!
My wife and I decided to take a safari for our honeymoon and chose Mazingira as our guide/safari service. From the moment we landed in Tanzania and were picked up by Solomon from Mazingira, we were well taken care of and had a great time. We did the 7-day safari going to Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater.
From day one Solomon had us right in the mix of things and even got us within 10 ft of a cheetah chase and kill of a red stag which he said that in all his years of experience was the closest he's ever been to something like this, so it goes without saying that we got a once in a lifetime view of this intense part of nature. We saw all of the "big 5" animals by time we were done and even came up on a bonus Caracal cat which apparently is extremely rare! We saw so many animals that it is hard to even remember them all!
We took lots of pictures ourselves but Solomon seems to be a professional photography as well because he shared his pictures with us and they are absolutely breathtaking! He is also incredibly knowledgeable about every part of the parks that we visited from knowing facts about the animals, plants, birds, bugs, fish, and even the geological history of the areas. So suffice to say that we learned a lot too!
The daily picnic lunches provided on the trip were also spectacular and it was almost surreal to be sitting in the middle of these vast parts of nature and eating all of this delicious local food. When we tried some banana wine at a village tour and told Solomon that we really enjoyed it, he went out that night after dropping us off at the hotel and picked up a couple bottles for us to enjoy on the rest of our trip which shows how dedicated he is to us having an excellent and unforgettable trip!
All the hotels we stayed at were beautiful and very accommodating to us. Solomon made sure that we were aligned for the next day before he dropped us off and also talked to the hotel to make sure they would open up breakfast early just for us so that we could get out in the parks on time.
We added a hot air balloon ride in the Serengeti that unfortunately the weather prevented us from actually taking off but instead of having me and my wife follow up with the balloon company, Mazingira gave us a refund directly and worked with the balloon company themselves so that we could travel back home and be worry-free.
Again, we had a once in a lifetime experience and if given the chance would absolutely book again with Mazingira! We always felt safe, taken care of, and valued customers. Thank you to Solomon, Jake, and team at Mazingira for giving us the a trip we'll never forget!!!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Swale is one friendly and dedicated gentleman with an equally formidable crew.
I had the honour of enjoying their service when I visited the Kenyan Indian Ocean coast recently. I stayed at the Voyager Beach Resort; visited the north coast Malindi, south coast- Wasini island, the Ziwani Voyager Resort in Tsavo West and Ngutuni Resort in the Tsavo East. accompanied by Swale and one of his team- Willy Nyanjui. It was an experience of a lifetime.
The Savanna Hippo Safaris is an open, up-front and reliable outfit.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Wayfairer Team put together an amazing travel package and provided excellent support.
I worked with the Wayfairer Team to put together a lifelong dream trip to Africa. They put together an amazing package for us and provided excellent support leading up to our trip. All of the hotels and camps they chose were excellent. All meals and transfers included in the package were also excellent. Our travel last 14 days and we did not have one single bad experience.
My wife and I had not been on a trip like this before so we had a lot of questions. Leone, Carmen, and Siripun always answered our questions quickly and thoroughly.
Another thing we appreciated was their ability to be flexible and help us work through COVID-19 issues. We had originally booked our trip for the summer of 2020 but it had to be postponed. The Wayfairer Team was very helpful in getting all reservations changed and helped us understand what needed to be done for us to meet all COVID-19 requirements before we departed for the trip and returned home.
The Wayfairer Team was amazing. We will definitely use them again for an international trip.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional, reliable, offered very helpful tips
Friendly, reliable and very keen on clients well being.
RS
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Masai Mara trip
The umforgettable experience!
Tip: bring warm clothes for the night.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything about my vacation with this company was wonderful
Kubwa Five Safaris offered quick and efficient communication prior our vacation. Everything about my vacation with this company was wonderful. Our guide Kevin was very accommodating and knew the answers to all our questions about the animals. We had an amazing experience with Kevin. He was really flexible and went out of his way to ensure we had a great experience.
The lodges we used were inside the national parks, and provided excellent views of the animals whereby buffaloes, elephants and antelopes would come around the lodges to graze. And during the game drive, we got to see everything we wanted to see.
I would definitely recommend Kubwa Five Safaris.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari! Great experience
I did a five day safari tour with a friend with Suricata and the experience was amazing. We were picked up and drop off from the airport and Hilary was a great host, he explained us everything we need to know before the departure. We took the camping option, everything is provided, mats, sleeping bags and tents. The facilities (kitchen, toilets and showers) are very clean and proper. Our guide, Mandela, was excellent, he is very kind and professional and knows all the parks by heart, he knows where to drive depending on the times, weather etc. The food was also great, our cook Chaz made us try all the local food. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included in the pack, fresh fruit, vegetables and meat or fish. The lunch in the park is not a picnic box as we could see from other tours operators! We had a great time, we were maximum 6 people in the car and it was nice to share a glass of wine at night in the camping with the rest of the team.I highly recommend Suricata to everyone, I cannot say anything wrong from this experience.
