IN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Arrangement were fantastic starting from hotel, veg food, safari van and guide.Very well planned .
Tour guide Peter was v knowledgeable, patient and took tonnes of pain in taking us to
Place where animals were present. No disappointment at any stage including veg food.
Value for money in every way.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Honest and reliable
We had an amazing experience. From booking and finding the perfect safari to fit our budget to the communication. We are extremely impressed by Daniel- even after an over payment (our error) he assured us he would have the cash for us once we arrived. He was there with an envelope of cash! Our driver Peter was safe, reliable and able to identify and find every animal we were hoping to see.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, knowledgeable team
We had a 3 night trip with Orange to the Masai Mara/Amboseli, including a stay at Jambo Safari Lodge for 2 nights and a train ride across Tsavo towards Mombasa. The van we had, which was just for our group, was functional and as the roads are not that great we got rattled around quite a lot: you get dusty, you get windswept, you might get wet, you might have to hold on tight - but you’re on a Safari in Kenya, it is all part of the experience! Elisha and Cap’n Patrick were our guide and driver and they are delightful people. I asked lots of questions about the wildlife and Elisha was very knowledgeable. Cap’n Patrick always worked hard to ensure we got good views of everything then we would say ‘sawa sawa!’ to move on (learning a few words of Swahili along the way). Our full day in the Mara was magical. We saw so much and the weather was perfect - blue sky, sunshine but not too hot and not many insects either! I had a big smile on my face all day. Highlights for me included families of giraffes and elephants, a cheetah lying nonchalantly beside the road, the beautiful Mara scenery and a male lion with a fresh kill. At a later part of our trip I got in touch with Elisha to see if he could arrange for someone to pick us up at Nairobi, as we had a lot of hours to kill before our flight home, and take us to a couple of Nairobi attractions such as the Giraffe sanctuary and the boardwalk experience (both well worth the effort) and he did just that which was really helpful!! If we did it again we would probably choose an itinerary without quite as much driving time but we had a lot to pack in and only a short time and a small budget to do it. We definitely filled our days and got a taste of different parts of Kenyan life including stopping along the way even popping into a supermarket to get some local snacks. I have great memories of our days in Kenya it was a very full and intense experience and I can recommend Orange for the friendly personal touch they gave us.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good safari (&kili) company
After Kilimanjaro, we did safari with sandpipers. It was a nice experience. The manager / owner of the company (Abouh) is exceptional : available, attentive, with good advices.
The guide (simba) was also nice. He didn’t speak a lot but when we asked him some questions about animals, he had a lot of references! The 2 differents cookers were competent. I recommend to travel with his company.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Zohar African Safaris meticulously attends to every detail to ensure the best experience possible.
Going on safari with Zohar African Safaris provided the trip of a lifetime! Lilian adeptly guided us as together we planned a two-week trip, one week in Kenya, one week in Tanzania. The idea of traveling from California to East Africa for safari can be daunting. We relied upon Lilian’s extensive experience, and that of her capable team.
We began our adventure with very kind and capable guide James Kimani, and experienced majestic and awe-inspiring wildlife in Ol Pejeta, Lake Navaisha, and Massai Mara. Highlights included seeing many rhinos, and the elusive black rhino, a cheetah eating its prey in a tree, and a hippo mating.
Zohar ensured that we stayed in very comfortable hotels and since we were primarily on safari, we stayed in all-inclusive luxurious “tent” camps—we loved them! We were warmly greeted and pampered by the staff wherever we stayed; this too was an impactful highlight.
We flew to the Serengeti, met by David Raston, an engaging and highly professional safari expert who had been recommended by friends. We traveled from Northern to Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire. We’ll never forget the awesome Mara River crossings by wildebeests and zebras, while hungry crocodiles lurked in the water—wow! Again, Zohar ensured our stays were quite extraordinary, beautiful and comfortable.
Throughout our two-week adventure the Zohar team checked in with us via WhatsApp. We said our goodbyes in Arusha, flying to Rwanda for a separate missions trip, and felt the continued care and support of the team, even as we moved on to serving in Rwandan schools.
Thank you for everything Lilian, James, David, Jackie, and the Zohar team; God’s blessings upon each of you! We leave pieces of our hearts in East Africa, return with reflections upon the stunning wildlife and profound landscapes we experienced, and most importantly, the beautiful people we met and precious new friends we made
MY
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good value for money
I got the 4 day 3 nights tour. The tour also includes night 0 and the night where your safari ends so it's quite a good value. They can also do airport transfer for USD25.
The safari is good. The first 2 nights, we stayed in camps. I suggest to bring your travel pillow. We had a budget lodge for the third night. Food is great!
Some tips
- Do bring warm clothes for the cool nights
- bring a scarf or mask for the dusty roads.
- For Tarangire, I recommend you bring insect spray and wear long pants and dress in brighter colors because there are tsetse flies there.
- mind the roof of the jeep - ensure that you keep fixing it to keep it up.
- the Jeep may malfunction at some points, but the guides are equipped to fix them so don't panic.
Enjoy!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wambugu is a highly knowledgeable, detailed and excellent tour guide!!!
I thoroughly enjoyed my safari with my tour guide, Wambugu! This was my first time to Africa and going on safaris. He was so welcoming and nice. He is very timely and kept a wonderful demeanor the entire trip. I loved how he shared his knowledge of African traditions and the details of each animal that we saw. He gave us time to take pictures and video. He was polite and just a joy to be around. I'm looking forward to booking with him again next year. He made sure we saw as many animals as possible. Especially the "BIG FIVE". He is great tour guide and you won't be disappointed booking with him. If all of the tour guides are like him, then I have no doubt this company is a great one to book with. Great prices as well and they also give competitive prices for 6-10 day safaris in the places that you wish to go!!! Excellent!!! Excellent!!! Excellent!!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organised 2 day safari trip
Great experience with Mountain Warriors on 2 day safari in Tarangire park and Ngorongoro park. Everything was organised very well. Rehema and the entire team are very responsive and knowledgeable. Highly recommended!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a life time. Fabulous experience.
The whole tour was just fantastic. Our tour guide Boniface was very nice and did his best to make it a memorable one. It was easy to communicate with Susan from Sunstrip Africa. She gave all the information I wanted and a good price too. We get to see Lake Naivasha as well.
Few things to highlight - The tour schedule kept changing since others in the group had finished the tour earlier so they had to be dropped to Nairobi which made the road trip very long and tiring. The van given had no AC so it was hot while going on long road trips.
Would have liked proper meals rather packaged ones.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience!
We went on a mobile camp safari with ABL for 6 days and it was a great experience. The three member of the team that accompany my wife and I were absolutely helpful, kind and competent. They let us feel like home and I would highly recommend them to anyone as I will certainly go back as soon as possible!