Experience level: first safari
Excellent door to door service
I had a very late booking and the guys were super helpful accommodating my needs for the safari tour. Collection from airport and drop off at my next destination was included, which made my trip stress free. The safari tour absolutely amazing with great guide and good accommodation lodges and food. Recommend 4day, 3night safari.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
She knew her work.Exellence
Courtesy communication, excellent services and friendly to my pocket.Quit reliable and awesome tour
PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Affordable and trustworthy
Thank you Drones (branch of Baboon Budget Safaris) for organising this incredible adventure. Thanks Reuben and Anthony - driver guides - for being always on time, for the knowledge they were so willing to share, for care and especially for thier respect to the wildlife. Choosing budget option I was a bit afraid of accommodation contidions but, as it occured, without need - they were simple but clean and safe. It is typical in Kenya that commuting takes a lot of time (somtimes during safari it takes whole day to go from one park to another) but I was ready for that.
If you are single traveller and wonder if to choose this option I strongly advise you to - beside safe and nice stay you can meet incredible people on the way!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Gilbert was awesome!!!!
We’ve visited Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park. Our guide was Gilbert Kidaisho. Gilbert is absolutely AWESOME! He is very understanding, patient, flexible, and accommodating. He would make adjustments to accommodate our requests. Gilbert is hospitable, polite, thoughtful and thorough. There are a lot of fine details he thought of that we did not. He also cleaned the jeep inside and out each day. One of the things we found most impressive is his ability to spot the animals far away and/or hiding. He is very sharp, keen, and knowledgeable. We can tell he is passionate about what he does and wants to have an enjoyable and fun experience. When we return, we will definitely make a request for GILBERT!
We trusted him with our lives and he kept us completely safe. We trusted him with our dreams and he made them come true. And for that we are forever grateful. Asante sana!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic
The company was fantastic . Everything that was promised was done and even more. Our guide Gerald was super in any way ! Albert the office guy who plans your Safari is kind, helpful and always ready to help and answer . They own a dream Hotel that you should ask to stay there it’s not far from Lake Manyara . The price was also reasonable .
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
the best Safari with Onesmo
A great safari organized by gosheni! during the organization, Peno was very responsive and answered our questions quickly, and she even helped us with the paperwork requested during the covid pandemic, and on our arrival she picked us up from the airport.
The 4 * 4 were really good and comfortable, and all the accomodations were great and the service was top
for our guide Onesmo, he is a great connoisseur of parks and passionate about his job and thanks to him we were able to see the Big Five up close,
Thank you to gocheni, thank you to Pendo and a big thank you to Onesmo who made our honeymoon trip unforgettable
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible honeymoon safari to Kenya & Tanzania
Maurice prepared an action-packed 8 day safari of Kenya and Tanzania for our postponed-from-2020 honeymoon. Like many others, I had narrowed my search down to operators who could provide the joint Kenya/Tanzania itinerary we were looking for. As operators aren't able to provide tours across borders, this means finding a company with a strong ground operation in both countries through partnerships, of which Africa Safari Classics absolutely does. Our 8 days consisted of game drives in Amboseli, Masai Mara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro; before departing for Zanzibar.
I can't speak highly enough of Maurice's professionalism and constant, but balanced communication. I strongly encourage others to go with Africa Safari Classics -- the personal touch you will get from dealing with a medium-sized company truly makes the difference once you're on the ground. While we had initially planned for the trip in the summer of 2020, due to the pandemic we postponed to 2021. Maurice was able to shift our entire trip to this year with ease. Once on the ground, Maurice made a point of coming to greet us on our day of arrival at our hotel and also to introduce us to our driver, John, for the Kenya portion of the trip. Given the additional logistics required due to Covid, he also researched and arranged our Covid tests needed to get us from Kenya to Tanzania. Only surprise from the Tanzania authorities (not published anywhere I could find) was that in addition to the PCR test we obtained, a $25 rapid test was required on the spot. Would just be prepared for those also planning similar cross-border safaris.
All our airport transfers (arrival into NBO, as well as to/from Wilson airport) were prearranged by Maurice and went seamlessly with no hiccups. Safari experiences with John in Kenya, and David in Tanzania were action packed. As my wife wasn't too keen on using the savannah as a bathroom, we had requested to John that we break up our day with bathroom breaks at the lodges. David was also accommodating on this request in Serengeti and Ngorongoro. As full-day game drives can be long (~10 hours), it helps to break up so much time in the Landcruiser. We got to get to know David quite well in Tanzania, as he was also our dinner companion at the camps. He has a great sense of humor and was just as excited as us to try and catch some of the harder-to-find animals in the park. We found Amboseli was a smart first stop as you can easily see abundant elephants, giraffes, zebras in a short amount of time (the game drives were also shorter here). Masai Mara had the most interesting landscape, but is quite a bit larger than Amboseli. The animal activity got more interesting there as well, with massive caravans of Wildebeest and Zebras as part of the Great Migration. Serengeti was where we finally hit our Big-5, after seeing two Leopards, and a Rhino (from a distance, they weren't out as much in the cooler weather). Finishing at Ngorongoro was perfect, as the landscape is unlike anything you'll see anywhere else in the world. Our accommodations also gave us a variety of experiences, from lux lodges in Amboseli, to "glamping" in Masai Mara and Ngorongoro, to the true bush camp experience in Serengeti.
All-in-all, Africa Safari Classics provided us an unforgettable experience that we are still fully processing. They should be the first choice for those looking for a tailored, full safari experience without breaking the bank.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A superb Safari experience
We were accommodated at every possible opportunity throughout the trip from the very first moment. After getting off to a slightly tricky start due to air travel (arranged separately), our tensions were immediately alleviated when Philomena arranged last minute for our driver to change airport location from Arusha to Kilimanjaro in the early hours, which needless to say was enormously reassuring for us. Philomena's communication and customer service was productive and highly efficient, helping us to tailor the trip to our exact preferences in terms of what we wanted to see and which accommodation to select. There were also several nice personal touches we appreciated, such as meeting us at our hotel at the end of our trip to ensure our overall satisfaction.
We were lucky enough to see 4 out of the big 5 on the game drive itself and our driver Elie ensured we had excellent view points of the animals in sight. We could not believe how close we were able to get on several occasions- such a privilege to see the animals in such near proximity! On route to the Serengeti, our driver recommended that we stopped at Olduvai Gorge, one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world, which we were blown away and pleasantly surprised by. The accommodation along the way was all to a reasonable standard, providing good value for money. The stay in the Serengeti lodge deserves a particular mention; the food was incredible and it was awesome to hear the animals at night in their natural habitat. We also did the hot air balloon ride which was an exhilarating experience (if you don't mind getting up a bit early). Seeing the park from a bird's eye view had a unique charm and the Captain was highly knowledgeable about the animals and the Serengeti.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Maxwell is the best safari guide ever!
We had an amazing time on our safari! Joseph helped us with the booking and arrangement of everything, and he was very helpful every time we had any questions! Our safari guide was Maxwell, and he was amazing! He knew exactly where to be for the best views! Every place in Kenya that we visited was absolutely awesome! You can’t beat the price, either! So much cheaper than all of the other safari companies!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Maasai Mara with James - The Safari of a lifetime
I was fortunate and lucky enough to be in Kenya this year during the wildbeast migration. James the tour operator took us to the most best and secret spots inside Maasai Maara and we where actually able to see a variety of animals. Since James knew many good places I was able to see four of the big five in a single day. I couldn't have been happier.
James is an awesome guide. Cool , calm and kind.
I'd do the tour anytime again.
Thx James!
