FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A team that wishes you well
We were 2 French friends who went on an expedition with John Salomon Moussa, our French-speaking guide for 3 days of safari. And well, we lived 3 days of dreams on safari in the northern parks. I do not tell you too much what you are going to live because we took full eyes. It was magical ! The whole Vervet team was super nice: Basili's advice and humor to help you design your trip taking into account your requirements is a real asset, Rachel for accounting (yeah, a woman in finance, I find it important to specify) and our driver and guide, John Salomon Moussa to spot the most beautiful animals and also, the funniest. We were treated to a fantastic welcome at the Lodge. Frankly a big thank you to the whole team. Don't change anything, you're on top. John Moussa, I hope that French travelers will come in numbers to allow you to continue to practice French. I recommend Vervet Safari to you and we hope we can come back to explore Tanzania with you. Hakuna matata
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Service Beginning to End - Will do another Safari again with Australken
This was our first Safari experience and like most people, we were worried about so many things: our first-time visit to Africa, vaccinations, mosquitos, safety, cost, food options, getting scammed, and so on. We received several competing quotes from various safari tour companies but decided to finalize our tour with Zippy from Australken Tours & Travel.
In our travels all over the world and throughout the 6 continents, we have not met any tour operator as professional and communicative as Zippy. It seems like she is an A.I. She is on top of everything. All your questions get answered promptly with care and understanding. Zippy also customized our tour and helped us narrow down on Amboseli, Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and Maasai Mara in 7 days! This itinerary turned out to be perfect!
Zippy came to pick us up at NBO airport and dropped us to our hotel in Nairobi. The next morning she came again with the paperwork, our Safari vehicle and guide/driver Al (Albanus).
Our guide/driver, Al was excellent. Perhaps we were lucky to have him paired with us. With 29 years of safari experience, he knew everything about the wildlife, birds, the general flora and fauna of Kenya! Our 7 days Safari felt short because we were having too much fun and also we learned a lot. We saw lions on three occasions and four out of the big five. (We didn't spot a leopard this time). In addition, we saw various wildlife we didn't even know exists. The big cats take most of our imaginations when we think of Africa or a Safari. But the Savanna is a rich ecosystem and there is SO MUCH variety and wildlife all over Kenya, that you will feel like your tour cost was a bargain!
Zippy was available and communicative throughout our safari (as needed). At the end of our tour, she met us again and even gave us a lovely souvenir from Kenya! If we have to summarize our experience in one sentence, we will say, we will definitely recommend Australken Tours and Zippy to all of our blog readers, friends, and family! The overall safari experience surpasses your expectations (if this is your first time).
Moreover, we ourselves will be back again to do another safari with Zippy! Africa is amazing and 7 days do not do justice! We are already craving more!
Neha & Sal
The Art of Travel
www.artoftravel.tips
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Once in a lifetime trip
I travelled with Mike and his team to Zambia on safari a few years ago and had a truly fantastic time. Staff were great, itinerary was very well thought through and I’m currently thinking of ways in which I can go back! Can’t recommend it enough.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A very special once in a lifetime experience that we still enjoy recalling and sharing with others.
I vividly recall arriving at the remote airstrip to begin our safari as an American lady, who was leaving on the plane that we had just arrived in, rushed up to us with great enthusiasm and said "You have the best tour guide!! You will have an incredible time!" I learnt later that she hadn't even managed to see the migration of the Wildebeest but she was still absolutely over the moon about her safari experience with Steve Mwangi. Steve had a lifetime of experiences with the wildlife of Africa as he had grown up in the remote areas and as a small child he had to walk about 5 miles to school with his older siblings even though he wasn't ready for school as his mother was working. He could spot a whole range of animal tracks with ease and had an awareness of animal locations and their likely movements. On our very first morning Steve alerted our attention to what looked like tiny black dots way in the distance and said "See those black dots over there - they're Wildebeest - hang on!" Away we went and yes we managed to have a day of several sightings of Wildebeest crossing the Mara River - plus sightings of numerous other animals in areas close by - even a rarely seen cat. A trip of a lifetime and one I would really love to do again and share with family and or friends.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This was such an amazing experience! Highly recommend!
The service, tour, and cleanliness of accommodation exceeded expectations. Top class!
CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari tour experience
We were collected from Nairobi airport with Lewis and Jeremy. After paying the balance under the office of Mufasa, we started the Safari.
We have been to Nakuru, Naivasha and Massai Mara National Park. We saw many kinds of wild animals and birds there, including lions, elephants, rhinos, hippos, as well as Timon and Pumbaa.
Our guide and driver Mr. Jeremy was kind and always helped us to find animals we would like to see. And he was also so kind to help other stacked vehicles as the roads were extremely muddy in some places.
The food and accommodation were beyond my expectation.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari with Mytrip Connector
In December, 2019 my husband and I took a safari along with our 10-year-old daughter. Irene was extremely helpful and knowledgeable, and answered all my question I had. We were treated as if we were part of the family and not just customers. All the people we met from the beginning of our tour did not treat us as foreigners, but as friends. they treated us like friends visiting. Other travelers I spoke with talked of villagers charging them for a simple photo. I really had a wonderful experience. They also have 100% free cancellation policy up to two weeks before start date. I highly recommend Mytrip Connector to any traveler who wish to get the real Adventure experience, as well as the best service in general
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Blue Lagoon National Park by Naghirah
It’s like hitting two stones with one bird
The park and the waters you would really love it.Great stuff!!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
It was a really great Safari I enjoyed everything
The accommodation was great where I had a beautiful scenery and every morning I went out to the balcony just to admire the beautiful sun rise and the birds whistle.I loved the African food too that represents the great African culture and trust me enjoy safaris is a number one tour company that should be trusted because of their great services and love for their clients! Plus the friendly tour guides.
CI
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
an easy and rewarding trip to Maputo Special Reserve
The Maputo Special Reserve is an important link in the regional wildlife conservation efforts and great efforts have been made to re-establish wildlife, virtually extinct after the civil war, and infrastructure. The combination of the shore with beaches and the park with ist wildlife make it especially attractive. There are resorts and campsites and one finds many weekend/holiday visitors from SA with their boats and tents.
Our visit was a short one from Maputo in between work, on a Saturday. Arranged by the owner of our bed and breakfast with her own 4WD. Costs were US$ 200 for the two of us, including park entrance fee. Renting a vehicle or have a travel agency do the trip will be more expensive. A 4WD is needed, the area is mostly very sandy and a normal vehicle will get stuck in no time and isn't allowed in the park. The new Maputo-Katembe bridge (opened end of 2018) and the completely renewed road from Maputo south to Punta de Ouro and the SA border make that the trip from Maputo to the park entrance only takes just over an hour. We spent some two and a half hours in the park, mainly driving to the Lagoa Chinguto, the largest lake in the park. On this short trip, we saw elephants, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, hippo's, impala, southern reedbuck, natal duiker, greater kudu and crocodiles. Birds were abundant, especially waterfowl with both resident and migrant species: spoonbills, yellow-billed stork, egrets, herons, various terns and waders.
The park is espcially interesting for those with little time to spend but still want to see wildlife, and for those who have more time to spend and combine a beach-park-camping/lodging trip.
