CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Clyde from Tailormade Africa put together an epic once-in-a-lifetime trip that was par-excellence!
Clyde and I started discussing our African safari trip over a year ago. My husband and I were thinking about embarking on a month-long trip to Eastern and Southern Africa to celebrate my milestone birthday. I had done some research and kind of knew what we wanted to do and so I reached out to 4 tour operators and asked them to send me their proposals. The highlight of our trip was going to be the migration and viewing the river crossings of the wildebeest in the Serengeti. Needless to say I picked Clyde because of his intimate knowledge of the country and his insistence to pick a camp on the north side of the Mara, the reason being that you want to see the wildebeest cross the river from the opposite bank coming towards you. Best decision we ever made!!
I discussed every detail of the trip with Clyde for over a year: things that were non-negotiable and had to be included (Giraffe Manor), experiences that we wanted to include, some that Clyde talked me out of (thankful for that!), the time of year that would be best to view the migration, covid hiccups, safety, how to travel, the kind of luggage we needed, Visas required and so on. Clyde was always a WhatsApp call or text away and at no time did I feel that he was actually across the pond in the UK. The travel arrangements were made and our 30-day journey went as smoothly and seamlessly as one could only hope for. We travelled across 5 countries and stayed in over 10 camps, some of which were very remote and getting to them involved changing small planes at different airstrips. On arrival there was always a jeep and guide waiting to pick us up and each and every camp was special and had its own charm! They were spotlessly clean and the food was great. The service was excellent, all the guides went out of their way to ensure that we got the best safari experience , plus they were a great fount of knowledge! Let's just say that we came away much better informed about animals in the wild and their behaviours. At no point in time did we feel unsafe or threatened, nor did we get sick for the entire duration of the trip. Along the way, Clyde had made special arrangements for the camps to have lovely surprises waiting for us in the form of a bottle of champagne or a bathtub prepared with roses and chocolates or a special birthday cake after dinner. These gestures were much appreciated and shows the kind of attention to detail that Clyde and Tailormade Africa provided. We managed to see all of the Big 5, the ugly 5 and most everything in-between! We saw hundreds of thousands of wildebeest, herds of elephants and buffalo, hundreds of zebras and antelope, lots of giraffes and of course 3 river crossings which Clyde had guaranteed that we would see atleast one. We ended our trip in Cape Town and Franschhoek and Clyde had organized sightseeing tours for us in South Africa as well and booked dinners at some amazing restaurants there. Clyde planned a trip that we will remember for the rest of our lives and it was well worth the cost! I highly recommend Clyde for any African itinerary given his intimate knowledge of Africa and his first-hand experience of being a guide in Zimbabwe.
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The greatest moment in my life
We took a 3 day/2 night tour.
The first day we saw very few animals, but the driver tried very hard to show us the animals.
On the second day, we saw a lot of animals thanks to the efforts of the driver. We also enjoyed our visit to the border.
On the third day, we were able to go hiking thanks to enough safaris on the second day. We were accompanied by a Maasai tribe member. When we were about to leave, the driver asked us if we wanted to visit the Maasai, and when we said yes, he took us there even though it was unscheduled.
Overall it was a really good experience. It was beautiful enough to stay in tents. If I ever come to Kenya again, I will use your service.
AT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A perfect safari experience
I booked a safari to Moremi and Khwai with Moonstroll for me and my teenage son. Their service was absolutely perfect. Our luggage did not arrive with us, which gave us some worries because we were missing essential equipment, but Moonstroll made up for it: They took us to a supermarket and a clothes store, gave us blankets instead of our missing warm clothes, and a torch. Our guide Frank impressed us with his off-road driving skills, tracking skills and deep knowledge about any single animal and plant we encountered; he even knew the German names of many of them. The meals prepared by our cook were delicious. 100% recommendation.
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Highly trustworthy, highly sympathic
I recommend Chalema for their integrity, their passion for their country and for the world of animals, their kindness and their daily to the others.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Bonfire is the Best- we will be back Inshallah
We were Referred by
Our friends who had come for a safari on Kenya. Rachael was our agent and she a every helpful and keen to details.
She planned a safari to Maasai mara Emayian luxury camp. We had a good time . The Maasai dancers welcomed us and we had a very nice bush breakfast.
Our guide Caxtone was very knowledgeable and friendly.
We were able to witness the wildebeest crossing .
Everything went on well. I would definitely recommend Bonfire Adventures to all my friends inshallah.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing from start to finish
Just back from a seven day safari with big time safari.We have been waiting two years to do our safari because of covid,wow was it worth it,They made our safari so amazing from all the planning,whenever I emailed Martha she was always quick to reply,Then on safari our guide James made our safari so special,his knowledge was amazing,taking so much time to find the animals,The best compliment I can give Big Time Safari's is they made us feel like family,when we return to Kenya to safari again they are the only company we would use
So thank you so much again big time safari
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip and amazing guide- Ernest Moshi
We had a 5 safari days with the amazing guide and driver- Ernest Moshi.
Moshi have great knowledge and answer every question we ask. In addition, he helped us with every little thing, found the most interesting wild animals and all of that was with a smile and joy. We enjoyed our trip very much, we think it’s a lifetime experience, and Moshi did it authentic and incredible.
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience and perfect organization
Erasto and David (French-speaking guide) came to pick us up at our hotel in Moshi, offering us champagne.
They ensured the transfer to our Hotel in Arusha and we greatly simply the task.
The next day, Erasto, Rahim the driver and David picked us up at the hotel and offered us water bottles bearing the image of LomoTanzania and with our first names.
Our 4*4 was equipped with all amenities (wifi connection, water and various drinks in the fridge).
We spent 3 days and 2 fantastic nights in the Serengeti Park and the Ngorongoro Crater and we saw the big five animals (rhino, elephant, lion, leopard and buffalo).
Our French-speaking guide David had a great knowledge of wildlife and taught us a lot.
We stayed in the Sound of Silence luxury tented camp and received a warm welcome.
We would like to thank Lomotanzania for the professionalism and their human side and have always responded favorably to our requests.
A big thank you to Erasto, Rahim and David and we wish you a lot of success because you deserve it (A journey that changes lives!)
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NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great tour operator that more than lives up the expectations !
With our family of 5 we had a superb trip of 3 weeks to Uganda. Right from all the preparations/planning and all the communication surrounding that phase to the final execution itself Matoke Tours did an excellent job. Their decades of experience in the country was very clear as they were very capable to translate our wishes into a really memorable trip. As our party split-up half way we had two guides/drivers where again it was very clear that they are all very well trained to really provide their guests with a great holiday. Very attentive and always in great spirits they both were a joy to have as our guides. Hence I certainly want to mention their names as I can highly recommend both: Sam B., a very seasoned guide with a lot of knowledge of all animals and birds and very well respected everywhere we came which always made for a very easy landing after our drives and not to forget Kassim Kamya, a young and enthousiastic guide, super protective of his clients wanting you to have the best time ever. And above all and maybe most important, they are very safe drivers.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect experience
Not knowing what to expect with our safari we got the best. Excellent guide Eric who made us feel comfortable immediately. He's very interactive, knows everything about nature and is a lot of fun. Thanks Eric for being our guide during our 4 day safari.
Then you have to know Simba, our native guide during the bush-walk. A great story teller with all the knowhow on how to survive in the bush. We had a lot of fun with Simba and the Massaï.
Smile with us is well recommended, just book, you won't be sorry. Thank you Jacob!
