US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
He is very professional and helpful.
Answered all my questions and was very knowledgeable and friendly.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magic Safari Experience - Hakuna matata!
We just completed a 6-day 5-day safari experience with Lion King Adventures which was simply amazing. I’d warmly recommend this provider to anyone searching for the real safari experience. To start with, the locations we visited, ie Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Manyara, Tangire, were simply magic. The accommodations we have stayed in (Planet Arusha, Eileen’s, Serengeti Heritage Camp) were top notch as well as the tour organization and client service - starting even before the arrival with an in-depth pre-briefing - always reliable. The car was very comfortable and clean (New Toyota Land Cruiser) and drinks were always available - to our utmost satisfaction. The high quality and hospitality of our German-speaking guide Moussa was the icing on the cake and exceeded our expectations: he shared with us his abundant knowledge / expertise of the wildlife during our trip in a very clear and concise manner, enabling us to get a very good understanding of the animals, plants and surroundings spotted. He also shared his insights about Tanzanian / African culture so we got a better feeling for local life, thinking, habits, etc. During our game drives, he was highly motivated to present us the best spots to observe the wildlife and was not shy running the extra mile over and over again - great, highly proactive guide. Hakuna Matata. Bilgin & Thore
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Skilled, professional, and reliable
Wow what an unbelievable experience. We got to see everything from giraffes to elephants to impalas to zebras to cheetahs, lions, and even a rhino! Albert our tour guide was extremely skilled and professional, always looking to make sure we got the best experience possible. He knew the park like the back of his hand and showed us more than we could have ever anticipated in a two day safari. The Masai people were also incredibly warm and welcoming. Would definitely do this again, just for longer next time to see even more!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
ALBERT IS AMAZING
ALBERT IS AMAZING. WE SAW ALL THE ANIMALS, HE KNEW SO MUCH, AND EVERYTHING WAS SO ORGANIZED. We loved it!!
DK
Amazing experience for 5 day safari Amboselli, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara
We booked a private mid-range 5-day trip to Amboselli, Lake Nakuru, boat trip on Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara.
Booking experience: The booking experience was easy, and Simon Milambo was very helpful in organizing everything and accommodating to our dates changing, picking us up a little later than usual, and provided multiple payment options. Note, there is a 5% fee if you want to pay by credit card.
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Guide: Our guide Obama was amazing! He was both our guide and driver, so there was no separate driver or tracker in the package.
Despite having to work extra hard doing both jobs. He really went out of his way to make sure we saw as much as we could on our 5 day trip. He woke up early every day to start our game drive before anyone else so we could catch the animals in the early mornings around 6:30am when they are more active. He was prompt, very friendly and always made sure that we were happy and comfortable during our entire trip. He is a very knowledgeable guide and was eager to answer any questions we had. Amazingly we managed to see the big 5 (all of them very close up) as well as the wildebeast migration and the crossing of the river!
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Car: Since we booked a "mid-range" tour, our car was a 2-wheel-drive minivan with a pop-up roof and we opted out of the 4x4 which was an additional $250 pp. Although our minivan was noisy and we almost got stuck in the ditches a few times and had to detour, Obama did his best to maneuver the vehicle around the ditches but without his good driving skills we would have not been so lucky. We would 200% recommend booking the 4x4! We wished we were given more information about the cons of the van and pros of booking a 4x4.
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Camps:
We stayed at 3 camps during our trip:
Kibo Safari Camp.
- By far the best one. We were very happily surprised with the accommodation here, everything was great. It is a "tented" camp but it basically felt like a very nice hotel. This camp also had a show of the Maara people dancing.
Lake Nakuru Lodge.
- This is a more "hotel-style" lodge. Despite being proper hotel rooms, It didn't feel as luxurious as the Kibo Safari Camp. However the food here was incredible, and we were able to hear the lions roar in the early morning. This is about the comfort we expected from a mid-range tour. This camp had a fire acrobatics show in the evening, although we didn't attend it being so tired from the Safari drives.
Enkorok Mara camp.
- This was the only camp we stayed at for 2 nights and by far the worst of the bunch. It was also a tented camp, but we were disappointed as everything about it felt budget and not at all "mid-range". The food was decent but the shower was very very dirty and there was nothing particularly noteworthy or interesting about the camp. I will say the Maasai people who work there were very friendly.
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Driving: In total, we ended up doing more driving between the parks than actually being in the park. We spent most of every day driving between the parks, about 5-7 hours between each destination, on very rough roads. This was quite tiring so if you have the luxury of being able to choose more days we would recommend at least 2 nights at each park. However we only had a few days for the trip and we were happy we got to see Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and Maasai Mara.
You definitely need at least 2 nights in Maasai Mara or it will not be worth it. You need to drive for many hours into the park to see the exciting wildlife like lions, leopards, cheetahs, etc which requires a full day game drive.
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The Maasai Village. On the last day of our trip, we were taken to a Maasai village. We were told the entrance fee was 3,000 KSH. Again being new to Kenya we didn't know that was a price per person and not per group, so for just the 2 of us, the entrance fee was 6,000 KSH ($60 USD). They did a traditional dance for us, showed us the inside of one of their huts but the rest of the time was spent trying to sell us cheap souvenirs at steep prices at the marketplace area built specifically for tourists. We ended up buying a necklace and a wooden bowl for them which they wanted 5,500 KSH for around $55. We negotiated it down a bit.
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The itinerary. The itinerary laid out sounded very exciting but it was just impossible to do it all in the time we had. Our guide was honest with us and helped us choose the best things to do and we were very happy with the experience we got! :)
RO
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The greatest safari guide named Thomas
It was a wonderful 3 days experience, having Thomas as our guide, a great guy with eagle eyes, calm and joyful
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I’ve used them twice. They are amazing
I’ve used this company twice. Once 15 years ago and once this year. Both trips were absolutely amazing. The owner is super responsive and professional, and the guides for both trips were spectacular. I think the guide we used in 2021 also had some sort of super vision. There was a minor vehicle repair we needed during our three week trip that they had repaired and back on the road within less than two hours of the issue being noticed, and it didn’t impact our itinerary in the slightest. (The vehicle was actually very well maintained). I should add we were their first clients in over a year and half since the pandemic started.
Their organization, covid testing and everything went without the slightest problem. (The covid tests were actually really quick and were done in a nice hospital in Nairobi). The lodges they selected were across the board great. They were also less expensive than any other outfit I received quotes from. If you read this review, and have any doubts about who to use, definitely use this firm. Hands down the best tour operator I’ve ever used in any country (and I’ve been to a *lot* of countries).
If you go to their Facebook page and look for the posts on June 22 and June 23 2021 we have a review. My wife also posted (public) a bunch of unedited compressed photos we took on our trip on Facebook. There wasn’t a single day we didn’t see something absolutely amazing.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nothing could improve this experience. Once in a lifetime trip, with a one in a lifetime company.
I cannot say enough good things about this company. From the start of the interactions with Perminus during the planning all the way through drop off at the airport, it was an amazing experience. There are so many unknowns for something like this. Even with copious amounts of planning, things come up and we were in the best of hands. Medi in Tanzania is an amazing guide. He is knowledgeable, has a deep love of the animals and environment, and we truly feel his is a friend to the family after our time with him. David in Kenya is a professional class act that always strove to make sure all of our memories were top notch. I wouldn't hesitate sending my friends of family members on safari with this company.
RO
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well prepared
We had a good experience, the safari guide, Thomas was very good: safe driving, good English, well adapted to client's needs and most important, has excelent knowledges about the National Parks and spots animals where no one else could!
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Safari in Uganda
My girlfriend and i just back from our trip in Uganda which was organized by bright safaris Uganda, this company made our trip the best ever after we had a criteria of places that we wanted to visit.
Things like travel items, lodging quality, timing game drives were carefully thought. What w liked most is we had only one local guide/driver throughout the all trip of 12 days.
Also to those who have fear about the safety concerns don't worry never an any point during our trip did we feel unsafe.
Bright Safaris Uganda is highly appreciated and recommend.