US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unprofessional
We planned a 5 day safari with Beacon via Robert. What should have been a memorable and enjoyable experience turned out to be full of stress thanks to their mismanagement. Avoid if you want a company that works with you to make your trip enjoyable!
Beacon/ Robert promised and received payment for a customized 5 day safari. Our driver was Anthony and it was apparent early on that Robert did not discuss the itinerary with Anthony. Anthony would frequently refuse to follow the itinerary saying it was impractical/ unfeasible. When we tried to contact Robert to mediate, he would be unavailable. Ultimately, we were made to skip game drives or pay extra to go on game drives that were already included in the original invoice. We were told to pay extra because Robert wasn't aware of change in park fees. At the end of the trip, we were dropped off not at our hotel but in the middle of Nairobi. Again thanks to miscommunication between Robert and Anthony. The only reason this isn't a 1 star review is that Robert agreed to split the cost of the additional safari drives even though he had already received payment for it.
I wish this review was about Kenya's beautiful parks and the game drives we went on with Anthony. But our lasting impression of the trip was uncertainty and stress. Robert and Anthony at Beacon, while not dishonest, were disorganized, unprofessional and uncaring about giving you an enjoyable safari experience.
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wildlife, nature and people
I am very impressed by nature: wild animals, savannas, mountains, waterfall Materuni (must-visit, I think) but, however, I really liked to look at the way of life of the locals and listen from them to their attitude to life, too. They are so calm, kind and cheerful.
In the resorts of Zanzibar, there is a big problem with annoying sellers of tours, food, gifts and other things, this is a big minus of local resorts, but the water and beaches here are very beautiful!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable experience
It was a very pleasant, spontaneous and uncomplicated trip. We were always well taken care of and lacked nothing during the safari. The nice driver always drove us to the best spots where we could always decide how long we would stay. We saw everything from the Big Fives to the Big Migration. Great tour operators, great team. Thank you! I would recommend to everyone!
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful experience....even for watching birds
One wild part in MOREMI and SAVUTI...we move "upmarket"day by day.....more and more animals, birds.
The apotheosis with the appearance of the Chobe river and its multitude of animals.
But in this place, what seemed extraordinary to us has become too common (the guides , for instance, know where are the lions , their territory...) and there is no more surprise...strange feeling!!
NZ
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Gary Dawson
A bit too commercial with too many safari tour vehicles.
NZ
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Serengeti National Park by Gary Dawson
Just an amazing national park. We saw and experienced everything we wanted to - and more!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Sunworld has the best guides, especially Nick Maluki
We were lucky that Sunworld assigned Nick Maluki as our guide on our trip to Samburu. I could not have imagined a better guide for my first African safari. Nick was genuinely kind, thoughtful, and knowledgeable. Our four hour drive to Samburu went by quickly as we learned about life in Kenya from Nick. And then we got to the Samburu and Nick made sure that we saw all that it had to offer. His years of experience as a guide was obvious, but he was not at all jaded--he shared our enthusiasm for the animals with every sighting. And for those that love photography, he knew how to get all the right angles. The second half of our journey in Kenya was not coordinated by Sunworld and we knew that we were going to miss Nick. We were truly sad when we had to leave him behind.
The third part of my trip was again coordinated by Sunworld, and I felt grateful that Sunworld took care of every step, from airport transfers to hotel pick ups. Sunworld staff were always on time and always dependable. The only downside is that I would recommend that you have a good idea of what you want to do before contacting Sunworld. There was a bit of back and forth communication to get things all set up. But if you do know what you want, and where you want to go and when, go with Sunworld. And definitely ask to have Nick Maluki as your guide.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lack of communication
Complete lack of communication. Had us pay for a person that wasn’t even there! If a deposit means something different in Tanzania than America it would have been nice to know. African Big Cats advertises one lodge on their website but downgrades last minute to another. The downgraded lodge is on the complete opposite side (East/West-of Zanzibar) and rooms smell terribly of mold/mildew. Two safari days were not needed (the first and last). Those need to be removed from the itinerary completely. Note that most of these safari companies go to the same exact spots. As evidenced by the massive amount of jeeps at every stop and animal sighting. Skip African Big Cats and go with one of the MANY other companies. Our guides (Zab and Jumma) were good!!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent
Top world safari in Kenya.They picked up on time made sure we saw all animals and they were very knowledgeable about animals. I recommend African Plateau Expedition we will use them again and again
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent service . Tour operator very informative and knows everything about wildlife and reserves
This is the best company to book with . Excellent customer service. The tour guide has so many years of experience with the best knowledge on wildlife and reserves. Knows all the wildlife areas and where to find animals. Has the best knowledge on maasai mara, samburu etc.