CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Flexible, knowledgeable and thoughtful
We created a custom itinerary based on one of the prepackaged safaris. BK was extremely knowledgable and flexible on creating the experience that we wanted, which was to see multiple different ecosystems. We planned this over a year and always found we never had to wait more than a week for a response which was great! The experience itself once we arrived was beyond my expectations by far! This was a Safari that was just booked for two of us and my friend has been to Africa many times, but this was my first time outside of North America.
The entire experience was amazing, and BK was incredibly flexible as we had flight disruptions that caused us to arrive late, and then requested something additional that was booked quietly in the background and inserted seamlessly into our trip! Our guide, cook, and the camp staff were incredible, and our guide in particular quickly learned our preferences and helped make the experience even better.
As with any adventure Safari, there were some adventures along the way, but they were handled with the minimum disruption to us as possible, and accommodations were always made to keep us comfortable and taken care of.
For me personally, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Some of the days were long, but we saw something amazing every day, which apparently is not always the case.
The only thing I noticed was that transit times were generally almost double what had been listed. I’m not sure if this was because the road conditions were much worse than expected, but it did make a difference to the length of our days. However, every day was amazing and brought new plants animals and birds as well as great local information provided by our guide.
We very much appreciated that BK focussed on using providers who were local, not owned out of country or big companies. For us this was very important and much appreciated!
I would highly recommend this company, particularly with group of support people we had!
TH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Service
Confidently choose **Patriot** for your safari in Tanzania!
Our trip was a full 100% success thanks to the exceptional service and professionalism of **Raymond**.
From the very first step — booking the tour, receiving quick and knowledgeable replies, being welcomed with champagne — to the real safari experience where we saw *all* the animals! Even a lion sleeping right next to our car wheels.
Trust this company — they will create the perfect route for you, tailored to the right season.
Another wonderful surprise was the **professional photo and video shooting** throughout the entire trip.
We will definitely return to Tanzania — and only with Raymond.
Highly recommended! Thank you again, guys!
PE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome Support On Our Kilimanjaro Climbing Trip
Climbing Kilimanjaro was an incredible, life-changing, and rewarding adventure. Our hosts at Zara Tanzania Adventures handled everything, removing any stressful, unsafe, or emotionally draining moments from our trip. The crew was excellent, from the guides and porters to our cook, Stephen. They were all stand-up gentlemen who took our safety, comfort, and successful summit attempt seriously. They played a huge part in our successful summit. I also appreciate the excellent equipment provided, sufficient food and supplies, and we were blessed with good weather. We are happy to have chosen Zara because they are the best!
AR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Richard was a great profesional. Very knowledgeable and knows where to find the animals
Great service. Jeep was first class. My driver Richard was a very kind person, very knowledgeable and we could spot the big 5!
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
🌍 Family Trip to Tanzania & Kenya with Beyond The Plains
Our recent family trip from India to Tanzania and Kenya with our 6-year-old was truly unforgettable, thanks to Linet from Beyond The Plains, who took care of every single detail — from our accommodations, domestic flights, meals, drinking water, to private vehicles and knowledgeable guide-cum-drivers at every destination --- making our journey completely seamless.
We had requested specific meal preferences (only vegetables, eggs, chicken, and fish — no meat, pork and beef), and Linet ensured this was perfectly taken care of everywhere we stayed. The food was always fresh and well served.
We loved exploring both the Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) and Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya) — each offered breathtaking landscapes and abundant wildlife. In Tanzania, Serval Wildlife was a must visit with kids! In Kenya, we also enjoyed Lake Naivasha and Amboseli National Park.
A special mention to some amazing people who made this trip even more memorable:
Renga (Tanzania) – our friendly driver in Arusha who made our transfers comfortable and pleasant.
Issac at Serval Wildlife (Tanzania) – a wonderful host who made our stay truly special. He was extremely caring, ensured we covered the maximum possible experiences in a short time, and looked after our daughter throughout our stay — something we will always remember.
Aaron (Tanzania) – our guide and driver at Serengeti, who impressed us with his deep knowledge of wildlife. Every time we encountered an animal or bird, he shared fascinating insights. Thanks to him, we spotted more than 25+ species during our Serengeti safari!
Ben (Kenya) – a nice guide-cum-driver who accompanied us throughout our Kenya journey from Masai Mara to Amboseli, making sure everything went smoothly.
The only thing we missed was spotting a Rhino in the open wild. They have been moved to protected zones for safety, which would require another full day’s trip — something we weren't aware of and hence couldn’t fit into our packed itinerary. Hopefully, we’ll return in a few years when our daughter is a bit older to complete that circle of “Big Five” sightings!
Once again, heartfelt thanks to Linet and the Beyond The Plains team for organizing such a seamless and memorable family adventure and even helping us share our appreciation tips with our guides, as we couldn’t carry cash during travel.
It was a truly special experience that we’ll cherish forever! ❤️
Highly recommend Beyond The Plains for a seamless, family-friendly African safari! 🌍✨
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magical Stay at Aklahama Reserve planned by Indigo Safari
It was our first stay in South Africa and we were just overwhelmed with the different places to go for a safari. So we found Indigo Safari online and contacted them for some advise. Our tour planner (Matthew O'Brien) got in contact very quickly and asked for our individual wishes and then prepared a few options for our safari. We quickly picked one near P.E. because this was the end of our Garden Route Tour. Indigo Safari also planned the transfer from P.E to the Woodbury Lodge in Aklahama Game Reserve - which was perfect for us and everything went like planned.
We told Matthew that it is our honeymoon and also my 30th birthday during the stay - they actually told the lodge so that we had some surprises during our time in the lodge - we love everything about the tour. We had a a lot of fun with the rangers and during the Game Drives. The Lodge had everything we asked for and was super comfortable. The service could not have been better.
So an overall 5 Stars for our Safari stay planned by Indigo Safari - and even though its not the Krüger Nationalpark - we did see soo many animals.
A special thanks to Matthew, who was always available for all our concerns. We definitely recommend to plan with Indigo Safari.
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tiyani was a nice guy and good driver
Very convenient service from Joburg to safari. Driver was very nice. We stopped several times when needed. Van had aircon and wifi
SE
Very helpful with everything.
This was the most perfect safari tour. Mary slopes prepared everything for us during the whole tour, food, drinks, tents and sleeping bags. We didn’t have to worry about anything more than just enjoying the views. We had the best guide, chef and group. It was definitely worth the money. We had contact with Jerome prior to our tour and he was very friends and answered all of our questions.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good
Martin our guide from Mo Africa Pilanesburg was amazing he is the best guide ever
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent tour guides and competitively priced.
We had an amazing time on the 3 day Safari of Maasai Mara with our driver Brian! We organised this at late notice - and managed to get a great price and the booking process was very easy.
Brian was an excellent driver and guide during our tour. He is very friendly, laid-back and informative and he always had a smile on his face even after a whole day driving. Brian had great knowledge of the Maasai Mara and where to find all the animals. I can't really think of any animals we didn't manage to see - as we saw lions, zebras, wildebeasts, leopard, cheetahs, elephants, vultures, impalas, antelopes and elands, hippos and crocodiles. Brian was very accommodating to what our tour group wanted to see each day and made sure everyone was happy.
Brian's driving was very professional - especially having to navigate some of the trickier roads in and around the Maasai Mara. His car had WIFI which was a nice bonus and I would recommend requesting his playlist of Kenyan reggaeton. I would highly recommend Brian as a your safari tour guide and will certainly be recommending him to my friends when they come and visit Kenya and the Maasai Mara.
