NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best week of our lives
Last July we, 2 persons, did a private 7 day / 6 night safari with Meru Slopes. This was hands down the best week of our live. We went to Tarangire, Serengeti (with great migration), Ngorongoro and Lake Mayara.
We booked directly with Meru Slopes and all contact with the owner Geoffrey was smooth. I've done over 10 inquiries with different companies for the same safari and Meru Slopes gave us the best price. Also a positive: you only pay a deposit up front, the rest you can pay in their office when you've met the driver and are already picked-up. So no need paying thousands of dollars up front before even meeting anybody.
A guide/driver can make or break your safari. Our guide Robert definately made our safari. I highly recommend him! He goes above and beyond to give you the best experience. He's also a very kind person and an excellent guide. He made sure we saw the big 5 and always tried his best to give us a good spot to see the animals. We would love to go back to the Serengeti with him in the future. Thank you Robert giving us such an amazing experience, we will never forget all the effort you put into making it the best week of our lives.
All the parks we visited are amazing and worth your time. But the Serengeti is a special place. Try to spend us much time possible here. And when the great migration is happening, don't skip it!
We booked with mid-level lodging but all the accomodations were way above what we expected. Special thanks to Ang'ata tented camps, at which we stayed three nights in the Serengeti. They were awesome!
I think Meru slopes gives a great value for money. And another thing to keep in mind, they are a fully Tanzanian company! This way you support the local people, and not some big British or Indian company.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Suricata were professional, knowledgeable & very friendly.
My wife & I completed a 4 day safari with Suricata for our honeymoon. It was the most unbelievable experience. From beginning to end we felt safe & comfortable. Our tour guide Rocky was amazing. He was super knowledgeable & his energy was unmatched. He made sure we had everything we needed & never failed to make sure we had the best angles for every animal sighting. Suricata were very well prepared, the food every day was amazing. We cannot recommend Suricata enough!
SI
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing family safari
Treeswift Tours offered us an unforgetable 4 day trip to Masai Mara.
We enjoy a lot and make so much memories.
Lovely lodge in Mara, good food.
The driver mister Moses was very kind and helpfull.
Great job mister Wayne.
Thank you.
Greetings from Slovenia
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience
We cannot recommend Nature Travel Namibia highly enough! Our tour was absolutely fantastic and our guide, Wilson, was so knowledgeable and fun to travel with. He really made our trip extra special. We felt safe at all times and the accommodation was top shelf. From our first communication with Amber Lynn we knew we were in very good hands. She helped us create an itinerary that suited our timeframe and wish list. We were incredibly impressed with the value, quality and integrity of Nature Travel Namibia. We are so glad we had their expert help in creating a once in a lifetime experience.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely Perfect!
We spent 4 days in the Serengeti with African Big Cats Safari and they were absolutely perfect! I would recommend them without any hesitation. We inquired with many different companies initially (there are so many to choose from) but we are so happy we ended up booking with Big Cats.
Big Cats was responsive, flexible, knowledgeable and extremely professional. William and Naomi responded to our many emails and WhatsApp messages promptly, making the planning process easy.
Our guide, Khalid, was fantastic - he was so knowledgeable about the land, the animals, and the history. It added so much to our trip. He tailored the trip to what we wanted to prioritize. He found endless wildlife (lions, cheetahs, leopards, and even 2 Black rhinos). Khalid was always patient and accommodating for letting us take photos-He would even try and find the best light/angles for capturing the animals on film! He was a great driver (in often challenging conditions), and we always felt safe.
The accommodation that Big Cats booked for us was also great - comfortable and great food.
I would highly recommend African Big Cats to anyone!
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing
I booked a Kenya and Tanzania combined safari (budget) with Beast Spoor Safaris. I was a little worried to begin with as I have never been to Africa before. Jack was very helpful, made me feel so much better months before the trip, up until the day it started.
Given that I was solo traveler, I was not even asked to pay twice as much like the other safari companies on the internet. All the same great price.
Kenya part of the safari was perfect. I loved every second of it.
All the staff involved were very friendly, the landscapes were to die for, the food was lovely, journeys from one park to another were as enjoyable.
I saw all big five and more...
As for my guide/driver Eric (in Kenya Part) ; he is one of the nicest, kindest persons I have ever had the privilege of meeting.
He is very professional, knowledgeable, very helpful and of course one of the best drivers I have seen. He went above and beyond to ensure I saw all big five. I will definitely ask for him to be my guide again when I get back...
I cannot wait to book my next African adventure next year or so and I definitely would go for Beast Spoor Safaris again.
Highly recommend it.
DK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The guide Rajab was amazing!
We've had the pleasure of having Rajab as our guide on our 3-day Safari.
I'd like to start by reviewing our guide Rajab. Rajab was absolutely fantastic as a guide. He had extensive knowledge of the animals and knew Mikumi like the back of his hand. His eyes were better than binoculars. Additionally, he was the most friendly person and always ensured that we were comfortable, even making sure we were safely dropped off at the ferry for the next part of our journey. Rajab, you were amazing. Thank you for giving us the best experience.
We had booked a VIP tour for just our family but ended up sharing the first two days with another couple. It wasn't exactly what we had paid for, but fortunately, it was a super sweet couple, and it was nice to share the experience with them.
Kind regards
Ibrahim & Tulle
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Dreams came true!
If we put together an ultimate wish list before we went, we couldn’t have begun to imagine how much this would beat anything we could have wished for.
It all starts with the communication between ourselves and the Lulu Safaris team. Elvis answered every question and query thoughtfully and promptly, regardless of the day or time. He adjusted the plans and tailored them to meet our interests, which meant we included everything we hoped to (and more!)
Upon arrival in Rwanda, we were met by our guide for the duration of the trip, Charles. Wow, how lucky were we!
Warm, funny, helpful, knowledgable, there’s so much we could say about Charles, the King of safaris.
Charles was there every step of the way, helping us and listening to our interests and making it happen. Even though we definitely made him work very hard (day safari, night safari, and then repeat and repeat again) and there was little time for rest, he was always smiling and happy. Thank you Charles for enabling us to cram in everything we wanted. If you prefer a slower pace to us, this would most certainly be catered for too.
From an incredible gorilla trek where we came face to face, to a sleeping leopard right before us. With animals on the road as we drove, and beautiful sites during boat cruises. Walking safaris, golden monkey treking, chimpanzees and even reaching the equator point - we couldn’t have ever hoped for more.
Stunning views, wonderful lodges with the most incredible and friendly staff who became like friends, tasty food and a whole lot of photography.
We were fortunate to visit both Rwanda and Uganda on this trip. Both are beautiful places and we felt very welcome and safe. Most of our trip was in Uganda and we were so lucky to be able to explore the various landscapes and jewels that Uganda has to offer. Charles showed us these with pride which added even more to the experience.
Thank you and thank you again to Charles and the Lulu Safaris team for making this trip of a lifetime give us the goal of returning when we can. Until then, we have some stunning photos to remind us of this incredible experience.
Charlotte & Dan
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very helpful, easy to deal with and responds promptly
I first contacted Axis Africa Expedition and Safaris about a month before our trip. Eric was extremely helpful and provided us with various itinerary options to choose from. Eric was easily contactable the lead up to the trip and always answered any queries I had leading up to the trip.
I also want to make a special mention to our tour guide Jack. Jack went above and beyond to ensure we got the most out of our trip. We completed everything on our itinerary and more. Myself and my friends had the trip of a life time and I could not recommend this company enough. I would love to do this trip all over again.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great tour to Funzi island for good price
Spontaneously, a friend and I wanted to go to Funzi Island. Jemmy Safaris made us a very good offer and the tour was really good. Driver picked us up, guides had good knowledge and spoke different languages and food was amazing.
Can highly recommend!