TR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience!
Everything was very well organized, we had nothing else to think about other than enjoying safari. Especially Jack was an amazing guide, he is very well experienced and very kind. He made our experience even better. Thank you again. Chris was very good at answering my all detailed questions very quickly. And the process was very easy and quick to organize. I’m grateful. It was an unforgettable experience.
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
wonderful days in Tanzania
I spent two wonderful days in Tanzania. The first day was entirely devoted to safari in a comfortable open jeep. We met a large number of different animals: buffaloes, gazelles, zebras, giraffes, elephants, lions, monkeys and many others, the second day was dedicated to a boat trip, we managed to see wonderful landscapes and hippos, crocodiles and primates on the shore. The night between these days was in a stunning villa with jacuzzi on the balcony, great food, pool and very friendly staff. Flying a small plane to the place and back can be considered a separate unforgettable experience. Thanks a lot to Budget Safari for organizing such a wonderful trip!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best decision made for this trip!
I can’t say enough about Mwangaza Safari! Mwajabu was our guardian angel and specialist for this amazing trip in Tanzania. My husband and I were looking for some help and support booking a safari for our honeymoon. Mwajabu was the first to respond (within 30 minutes). From the day we initiated a quote til the end of the trip, this agency was incredible. Mwajabu coordinated drivers and direct flights for us; we felt like VIPs the whole time! She checks in and makes sure you’re ok, throughout the trip and stays in close contact with the drivers and pilots; so you always feel safe and comfortable. Our flight landed at 3:00am and guess who was waiting for us at the airport; just to welcome us to Tanzania?! The agency is incredible, we would highly recommend it.
They booked us with THE BEST safari company! We were treated like royalty, we had an open Jeep, and the lodge was a dream...not to mention the delicious food! Mwajabu coordinated for a private picnic in the middle of the Serengeti AND she surprised us with an amazing gift when we arrived to the camp. She was with us each step of the way and we couldn’t say Thank you enough!
Look no further! Book with Mwangaza, you will not regret it!
Uyen & Phillip
USA
DZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our Kenya Safari
We booked a ten-day safari in Kenya with my family (wife plus two teenage children). We found them via their Website, and requested a customized tour. The response was immediate and very professional. Our driver/guide Amos is the best. He’s funny and very knowledgeable about the history of Kenya, the people and most of all the wildlife. He made sure we saw all the big five. Due to his great driving skills we always felt safe. We were worried if the kids would have the patience for ten days in Kenya. They were totally mesmerized and particularly appreciated the Wi-Fi at all the lodges where they posted everything about the trip on Facebook.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience with an incredible, flexible guide!
Everything about our safari experience with Lion King Adventures was amazing. From our first inquiry email (we had a response within 8 hours) to being dropped off at the airport, Lion King Safari made every aspect of our safari amazing. Our safari (6 day/5 night) was tailor made for us. They kept in contact with us via email up until the day before we arrived. We were picked up on time at the airport (they never kept us waiting!). Everyone we communicated with was super nice and friendly! Khalifa, our safari guide, was incredible, always professional and able to answer every single one of our questions. James, the owner of Lion King Adventures, knows what he’s doing. His experience in the industry shows as he chooses his guides carefully and keeps itineraries manageable and flexible. Every park we visited was beautiful and offered something unique. We were lucky enough to see the Big 5, but also enjoyed learning about each park and the different parts of Tanzania. We would hands down recommend booking a safari with them and we hope to book another one with them in the future! Thanks James for giving us an experience we will NEVER forget!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Masai Mara National Reserve by Dina
Beautiful scenery, savannas, rivers, a few hills and distant mountains - a landscape which most people appreciate. It was exciting to see the varied animals for real and not in movies.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kenya is a Magical Place
Kenya is beautiful. The vast savannas with wildlife were more than what I imagined. We visited the Masai Mara in January, it had rained the week before, and for a couple of hours overnight while we were there, so it was very green.
Our accommodations were excellent and most importantly, all the people we met were friendly and helpful. We felt they all wanted to be of service. The food was good. Our guide from Spirit of Africa was very knowledgeable, competent at driving us on difficult dirt roads and aware of where to go to see animals. He was patient with us allowing us time to take photos when we let him know we wanted to stay. He also had a good relationship with all the people we came in contact with along the way.
The animals on the safari were a highlight - a lioness guarding her cubs, elephants traveling together with their young, a giraffe walking with 2 young ones a seated giraffe - wow, plus lots of gazelles and a variety of other animals. It was really quite exciting to be there.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania will exceed your expectations!
The wildlife, scenery, people, beaches and food will knock your socks off. Don’t miss a chance of a lifetime to go to Tanzania.
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome visit to Uganda National Parks
I visited Uganda with my friends during first week of March 18. The tour was very well organized by Saso Uganda Safaris. The tour manager Wilson is a very friendly and professional person. He made good plan for us on how to spend the 18days of our holiday in Uganda. We visited all the national parks in Uganda but visiting Bwindi for gorilla tracking amazed us. Because of him our stay in Uganda was very comfortable. The tour guide was thorough professional and took lot of initiative to detect wild life during game drive. Saso Uganda Safaris made our trip an awesome experience.
Wilson the tour manager is a nice man. He is very responsible and taking the whole thing seriously. From the beginning, he gave us a very detailed plan and quickly answered with all the information we needed. We could feel he is much more serious than other safari operators we tried to talk with. The price was also better.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experienced and fun professionals with your best interest at heart.
In 2015, I decided I wanted to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro and started researching companies that could help get me there. Picking one turned out to be incredibly difficult but after reading a ton of TripAdvisor reviews and comparing prices, I reached out to a couple of companies. The owner of Barafu Tours & Safaris, Chance, was easily the most responsive and accommodating person I communicated with. From the start, he answered my questions with very straightforward responses and all of the information I asked for. When I started having doubts about whether or not I wanted to take this solo trip, he was reassuring and happy to provide references who could put my mind at ease.
Once I had booked my flights and the trek (plus a 4-day safari), Chance reassured me that my ridiculous flight schedule with 2:30 AM arrival and departure was not a problem and that he would personally pick me up from JRO. Throughout the months, he continued to respond quickly to all of my questions and concerns and assured me time and time again that everything would be taken care of.
Finally, I arrived. My bag was lost on the way to JRO and Chance waited for me while I took care of the lost bag claim at the airport. By the time we got to town, it was already 3:30 AM but he was completely professional about it, told me to get some sleep, and reassured me that we would handle it during the day. After catching some much needed rest, he brought my Kili guide with him to check on my missing items so that they could collect what I needed in case my bag wasn't delivered in time for the trek. They also planned on providing these items to me at no charge since the airline was the cause of not having my gear. Luckily, everything showed up almost 2 hrs before departure so we made it work.
The trek itself is a blur but such an amazing experience. I absolutely feel that anyone interested in climbing Kili should contact Barafu Tours & Safaris. Pricing is fair, the service you get is fantastic, and Chance and his team are just the best.
Best of luck, trekkers!