RO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This agency pleasantly surprised me
This agency pleasantly surprised me
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great people and a great time
Had an amazing time with James and his fellow field guides! They were so helpful, fun to be around, and knowledgeable about the area.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect experience that we’ll never forget!
We did the three-day safari (by boat, by jeep and on foot). It was a fantastic experience that I absolutely recommend to everyone! Our tent was clean and comfortable, the driver who accompanied us, William, was very kind and always explained everything to us in detail. Really recommended!
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Greatest tour ever
It was such a great tour, we can recommend this company and our tour guide, it was amazing... as from the beginning for the booking the transfer and the Safari. Thank you again for everything and this great time in Tanzania for our Honeymoon.
DE
Really great experience
I really enjoyed the safari with Selous Ngalawa Camp.
The accommodation was really nice, the food was good and our driver was giving us a lot of informations about the animals.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 Star safari experience
What a great experience, we saw just everything you expect from a successful safari. This was also due to our very experienced guides, they just knew where to go to provide you the best. Especially Joseph was great, he always knew where to be when, we saw sooo many animals and had fantastic moments. Our agency was really customer oriented, whatever we wished, Anne checked immediately and made everything possible. We can highly recommend them! Just tell them what you want. Also we highly recommend the private car and driver option, we had a lot of space and it was very important when you wanted to take pictures or have a good view, that the car is not crowded. Also we enjoyed a lot the selected lodges. Overall a great trip, anytime agin with amazing memories safaris!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
SCB Tours made our trip.
SCB Tours really made our trip and ensured the best possible gorilla tracking experience my friend and I could have wished for.
Solomons communication was great on the weeks leading up to our trip and was always on hand to answer any questions and provided great advice which helped us In Further planning our journey around East Africa.
Solomon handled everything efficiently including the crossing of the boarder from rwanda to uganda, took us tracking and then made sure we reached our next destination Entebbe safely and on time.
Big thanks to everybody at SCB Tours including Moses who was our amazing driver.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and unforgettable Tansania Safari with "Safari 360"
We and our friends (4 adults and 2 kids) have had an unforgettable safari with s
Safari 360 in August 2023. From the very beginning it was a very nice contact and always a fast and competent replay to set up our customized safari trip for 7 days. Of course it is a strange feeling to send upfront a lot of money to a company in Africa you don't know but we have had trust and a good feeling from the very beginning. And our trust has not been abused.
Our guide Godlove picked us up on time in our lodge in Arusha an showed us his country at its best. He explained everything about the culture and the Masai during our trip. He answered all our questions about the animals and wildlife. He made this safari to an unforgettable trip as we have seen the big five, the migration and the river crossing (with a lot of luck).
We can highly recommend Safari360 and our guide Godlove. He did a great job and was always motivated to show as much as possible animals and the great landscape. He was always very much flexible and helpful.
We will never forget this trip.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beautiful and well organized safari trip
We were looking for a one-day safari from Arusha and Richard organized us a very good tour to Tarangire. Richard's advice prior to booking the tour helped us decide which park/tour to choose. Once decided, the whole preparation went very smoothly and Richard always communicated very clearly and swiftly, responding to all my questions. On the day, we enjoyed a great tour with his guide Alfred who was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We got to see many beautiful species in the park, including elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions, cheetah, buffaloes and many more. Thank you again for the great time!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent! Highly recommend!
Had a fantastic time on this tour and would highly recommend. My partner and I had never been to Kenya or Africa, and so we looked at a lot of reviews before booking this. Breaking down my long review below in hopes it helps fellow first-time safari tourists!
Accommodations: We stayed at the Lenchada camp with tents. Tents were very big and had a functioning washroom (toilet, sink and shower). They remain rudimentary, but for a tent we were impressed. There is a mosquito net around the bed so no need to bring your own. Bed is very comfortable. It gets cold at night, but the bed is warm and has enough blankets. The electricity on the camp is on for a few hours in the morning and few hours in the evening. Outside those hours, there are no lights. There is no wifi on site. I would recommend to bring a charger pack and a flashlight or headlight. We had no issues with safety during our stay and the staff was pleasant and welcoming.
On our last night near Lake Nakuru, we thought we were staying in tents but we stayed at a nearby hotel. The hot showers, clean room and wifi were much appreciated! Food was good there. Buffet style with a little more variety + alcohol at your own expense.
Not everyone in our car was staying at the same accommodations, it’s normal and it worked out well for our car.
Food: The food I would say is really personal preference. Some may be okay with it and others might find it less to their liking. For breakfast we had buffet style eggs, crepes, sausages, beans, rice. For lunch we had a sandwich, chicken, juice, snacks and the other times it was buffet style beans, rice, vegetables, meat. For dinner we had buffet style beans, rice, meat, corn, vegetables, fruit, tea. There is alcohol at your own expense. A girl in our group was vegetarian and it was a struggle as Kenyans like to eat meat and do not really do vegetarian. At all times there is plenty of bottled water so no need to bring your own water.
Guide/driver: ask for FRANCIS, he was our driver and guide and was AMAZING. He answers all your questions, is welcoming, friendly and accommodating. Our whole car loved him and I truly believe our experience would not have been the same without him. When speaking to fellow tourists, it was clear that we had one of the better guides (talkative and very knowledgeable of the parks). He also always made sure that the car was angled properly for good pictures and does everything possible for us to see all the animals. Warning: He likes to drive fast. I liked it, but if you are not keen on this it may be an issue.
Jeep: We had the a Land Rover jeep (not the safari white van). Would recommend to swing the extra $$ to get the jeep. Much roomier, faster and has better air flow. Sits 8 people + driver comfortably. Seats are comfortable and the top pops open to be able to stand. Some were standing almost the entire time in the park and were comfortable doing so. All the seats have a window that opens - very important! Make sure to get a car that has this feature otherwise it will not be very good for pictures. FYI our car had a power bar for charging.
Animal sightings: We saw A LOT of animals. I dont know if we were lucky or if it a good time of year (Sept), but we were able to see the big 5 and much more. We were able to see a lot of the animals up close, to the point where I had to zoom out in some pictures/videos. Almost within arms length. Again, maybe we were lucky? But a few other people in other cars at our camp had similar experiences. When booking we hesitated to do a second park - we were very happy we did as we saw animals we were not able to see at Masai Mara (flamingos, black rhino and white rhinos). Would recommend Lake Nakuru.
Activities: Other than the animal viewing/safari (the main part), the company (and other companies) offer other activities. I did not do the hot air balloon activity, but those who did loved it, but were immediately disappointed when they learned that they missed three cheetahs and a lion couple (the rest of us were on the safari while they did the balloon). They said they were able to see animals like zebras from far away, but none up close. Some chose to go to the Masai village. For ethical reasons, my partner and I did not join. We met up afterwards with those from our car who went and they did not seem impressed. While they said everyone was friendly, they felt they had exploited more than helped the locals and they felt pressured to buy handcrafted jewelry afterwards. We felt validated in our choice to skip.
Note: Even if you do not choose this activity upfront with your package, you can decide while on the safari to join for ~$20 USD.
Camera: Depending on what you are trying to achieve camera-wise, recommendations would vary. Some safaris had people with multiple lenses. I brought a Canon G7X Mark III with me as well as an iPhone 11 Pro. Surprisingly, the iPhone took good pictures! The camera took better ones of course, but I was sure that my phone would not be able to capture anything, but it was good. If you dont want to spend more on a camera, depending on the phone you have it might be fine for photos and videos. Someone in our car had a Samsung Galaxy S22 and his pictures and videos were amazing. Bottom line is I wouldnt buy a camera just for the safari as my phone turned out just fine (again surprisingly), but if you plan on using it for other events/trips, you already have one or know someone who does, bring it.
We also had binoculars (bought on Amazon for about $60) and it was useful for seeing the animals that were far away. Less useful when they are right in front of you of course. Overall would recommend to bring some.
Attire: I wore a t-shirt, shorts and comfortable sandals (Birkenstocks) during my time there and it was fine. You are mostly in the jeep the whole time so make sure you are comfortable. No need for hiking boots or anything as you only walk on your campground. Bring sunscreen for your face. A hat would be useless as it will blow away if you stand in the moving jeep. We also had binoculars as mentioned above which I would recommend. I was there in Sept and the weather varies from cool to hot during the day. Bring a sweater, but be prepared to remove it half way through the day until evening.
Safari company: Lenchada was well reviewed when we booked so we were hopeful. We we NOT disappointed! They are very organized, made it seamless in terms of pickup, drop off, meals, transfers. Once booked, they took care of everything. Someone came to get us at our hotel and brought us to the jeep and our driver/guide. We waited for everyone to get there - dont be surprised if it doesnt leave on time. It’s not the company, not everything starts on time in Kenya and when speaking with other tourists, everyone left late regardless of the company. We got to Masai Mara in reasonable time and we got to have a nice stop on a mountain with a view. The driver is in contact with the company at all times so if there are any issues bring it up to your driver. Not everyone stays at the same accommodations and some had booked a hot air balloon activity or Masai village activity. They were able to coordinate it all without any issues. All the lodges/camps are in the same area so it’s not a problem to have multiple pick up/drop offs. Everyone we interacted with from Lenchada was friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend.
Keep in mind, I do think a lot of it comes down to the weather, your guide/driver your car and luck.