20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Paired with Kikitu, the best driver we could have imagined for the Safari
We had a 3 day Safari with Lenchata where we visited Maasai Mara for 2 days and Lake Nukuru for 1 day. We were paired with a driver/guide named Kikitu which honestly made the entire experience exponentially better.
The tents at lenchata camp in Maasai Mara were clean and comfortable and came with our own bathrooms. The food was great and the staff were super welcoming and lovely throughout.
We communicated with Helen before our tour and she was responsive and helpful in setting everything up (including our hot air balloon ride).
We visited the Maasai Mara village as well which we recommend to everyone. They involved us in their welcome dance and showed us their home and knowledge about the local agriculture.
Kikitu was purely phenomenal. He was open and warm from the minute we met him, engaged us with humour and facts about the parks and Kenya throughout the 3 days together and made the safari just that much better. He was always smiling and everyone at the parks knew him and shared similar positive thoughts about him.
The safari was a magnificent experience. Kikutu was able to elevate that experience even more. Make sure you request him as your guide when you book your safari.
AE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very on time and well organized. Gerald our tour guide and safari driver was awesome.
Very well organized and know their job very well. You will be in good hands if you book with them. Gerald our safari driver and tour guide was so cary, helpful and knew his job very well. He did his best for our group to see as many animals as possible.
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable safari
We were very well received by Daniel and Joachim our driver was great and the best for us because he explained everything to us because he speaks French very well.
We had a great time with him.
The views were breathtaking and Joachim showed us all the animals, from lions to zebras to rhinos……
Let's not forget to talk about our cook Tito who prepared great meals for us
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FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best
We were well received by Daniel.
Our driver Joachim is the best, I'm sure. He is a very good guide, excellent driver and speaks French very well.
He gave us all the explanations about the fauna and flora.
And led us to all the animals.
The cook Tito is excellent, and prepared very good meals for us.
All in all, an extraordinary safari will be etched in our minds forever.
I highly recommend your company.
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CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything was absolutely perfect!!!
We booked our dream Safari for our Honeymoon with Lucy. Lucy was from the beginning till the end very professional, kind and made our wishes come true. Our driver and guide Alex was excellent! He was always in a good mood, brought a lot of energy, told us very interesting facts about each animal, about Masai Mara and Kenya in general. We enjoyed the trip very much, learnt a lot and had an amazing time! We stayed at the Jambo Mara Safari Lodge in a Glas room, which we really loved. All in all we had an unforgettable trip, amazing people, great accommodation, great experiences! I can only recommend Savannah Woods Safaris.
RO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mike was fantastic!
We a had a great experience with our guide, Mike, an experience that we will never forget.
Every day we started at 6:00 am, that can tell a lot about Mike's every day effort. He never stood with us only 8 hours. Every day on Safari our extraordinary guide spent almost 12 hours and never said to us 'it s enough'. Always let us decide and we were like a team, we really knew that Mike can give us a magnificent experience.
Thank you, Mike !!
RO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic
We absolutely loved this experience! Our tour guide, Michael, really showed us the soul of Africa with every single detail. Seeing the animals in their own natural habitat was amazing and all the people were so friendly and kind. Looking at them you could tell they had such beautiful souls. Michael showed us how life is there, respect among people, customs and how hard working everyone is.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best trip ever!
We had the most amazing time. We travel a lot and this was our best vacation ever. We booked the 5 day safari. Our first stop was tarangire national park and it was pure magic. Like a scene from the lion king. There were sooooo many animals. It absolutely exceeded our expectations. We also spent 2 days in the Serengeti and got just a few feet from male and female lions and even baby lions. We saw a cheetah chase after a gazelle. We saw leopards and about 100 hippos. Of course there were giraffes, elephants, wilder beasts, ostriches, and impalas all over the place. We spent 3 nights in lodges where everyone was extremely hospitable and the food was awesome. In the Serengeti and crater we glamped and came back from dinner to find our camps surrounded by zebras and gazelles. We went to sleep to the sounds of lions, elephants and hyenas which was a surreal experience. We explored the crater and saw 2 rhinos, hippos, lions, and thousands of flamingos. Our guide Louis was so knowledgeable and knew everything about every animal, bird, tradition, food and everything. We had a cook who traveled with us and prepared meals for us while we were out on game drives. We felt absolutely safe the entire time. It was one of the best weeks of our lives and we will be talking about it until we are 80z. Book the trip and thank me later. :)
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Experience - Above and Beyond!
My wife and I went to Tanzania for our honeymoon and chose to do our safari through African Big Cats Safaris. I have previously done a safari in Uganda so I had some idea of what to expect, but the trip honestly was better than I ever could have imagined.
We cannot stop talking about how impressed we were with Endeni, our guide for the trip. Endeni really went above and beyond every single day of the trip; we ended every day feeling like he had done everything that he possibly could have to make our safari that day as amazing as possible. In addition to his knowledge of wildlife (especially birds - wow!), he knew so much about photography and never failed to get us in a position for the best lighting possible.
Obviously a lot of what you will see is dependent on nature, but Endeni did everything he could to make sure we saw as much as possible. We saw all of the big five - we did not expect to see any rhinos, but ended up seeing six (three in Ngorongoro and three in Serengeti!). We also saw a leopard carrying a zebra in a tree in the Serengeti, which was a truly unforgettable experience.
While there were countless things that Endeni did to make our trip perfect, there are two examples that I want to share. The first was in the Ngorongoro Crater. We had been there all day, and the park was closing soon, but Endeni went out of his way to take us to a hippo pool. We were the only car there, and got to watch three hippos get out of the water and walk right in front of the car. It was such a special experience and made possible by Endeni choosing to stay as late in the park as was permitted. The second was in the Serengeti. I asked if there were cheetahs in the area that we were in, and Endeni deducted that I was hoping to see more cheetah. Somehow, he knew exactly where to go to find two cheetahs that had been hiding and let us spend an hour with them getting tons of great pictures.
For the entire trip, we never felt rushed or pressured. Endeni always made sure to give us enough time with the animals, but could sense when we were ready to move on.
Everything else was great as well. The company was great to work with during the planning phase and helped a lot with selecting our lodges. We stayed at Gran Melia Arusha, Maramboi Tented Lodge, Kitela Lodge, Ngorongoro Serena, Elewana Pioneer Camp Serengeti, and Z Hotel Zanzibar. I will write separate reviews for each of these, but they were all great. Pioneer Camp was by far our favorite (the coolest place we have ever stayed), but we also loved Gran Melia, Maramboi, and Kitela. Serena Ngorongoro was good, but it was definitely an older crowd (as honeymooners, we were in our late 20's and felt like we didn't see anyone at the hotel below the age of 40 while we were there). But the views were excellent from our room and we didn't really have any complaints. The transportation we received to our first hotel in Arusha and to and from our last hotel in Zanzibar was also excellent.
If I had to mention one bad part of the trip, it would probably be our flight from Seronera Airstrip in the Serengeti to Zanzibar (but this really wasn't African Big Cats Safaris' fault). The airport is just very chaotic and it wasn't even clear to us when our flight was leaving - we basically just got on a plane and hoped for the best. Our flight also had a longer layover in Arusha than we expected. However, I took a regional flight within Uganda when I was there and had a similar chaotic experience, so I think it is just something to be prepared for when taking flights from smaller airports in Africa. Again, nothing African Big Cats Safaris could have helped - Endeni got us to the airport in plenty of time and waited there until we were through security and situated.
Overall, it was the trip of a lifetime and we really couldn't have been happier. I would recommend using African Big Cats Safaris to everyone I know - the cost was fair and I can't imagine how we could have possibly had a better experience than we did with them. If you are on the fence, just book with them! You will not regret it!
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Totally recommended!!
Incredible experience on our honeymoon that has met all our expectations. The organization has been perfect, with ideal accommodations to rest. Our guide Maliak is very attentive, friendly and has taught us a lot!
