CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Superbly Customized and Beautifully Executed 10-day Safari
We had heard about Transtrek through friends so when we (family of four, with 2 kids aged 5 and 9) decided to do that dream safari in Kenya, I sent them a note with our "dream requirements", having been to Kenya a few times in the past. What we got back from Transtrek was even better than what I envisioned: these guys really take care of all the details. The plan was changed twice before the travel as the organizer found better options, such as when family tents became available in tented camps. Remarkable commitment to make the trip memorable. We had our private driver for the whole stay and he was absolutely fabulous. We even found out he spoke French perfectly (I did not even ask for that...). Tony was our angel and a star with the kids. He was a superb safari guide, patient, knowledgeable and always looking for ways to make things perfect for us. Transtrek went beyond the call of duty many times to ensure a unique experience. Really feels like a boutique / family operation, really attentive to the clients. Difficult to leave Kenya after that but we will certainly return with them...
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
We visited Africa for our honeymoon, and Obed was our tour guide for trekking the Nyiragongo volcano and seeing the gorillas in Virunga park. He did an amazing job, very attentive and responsible and friendly. He is so passionate about what he is doing, he knows very much about the fauna and he actually specialized in birds too (we loved hearing about different types of bird species). To this day we are in touch with Obed, because he is very involved in helping out his community. For example one year for Christmas he helped us get shoes for the children from one of the poor schools from the village.
We totally recommed Kumbukumbu tours and their services, Africa is so worth visiting, what you see there is unique and you sill remember it for the rest of your life.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organized safari
I was so impressed with the services starting from the airport until end of the tour. Ibrah himself picked us up from the airport and introduced us to our guide. The itinerary of three days in Ruaha National Park was prepared well with their professional staff.
Everything worked! We went straight to the park for the evening game drive and later to the Sunset lodge for overnight, the accommodation was super and the meals were very delicious. We went one-day full game drive and we saw the Great Ruaha River, four big animals, birds and many more. I couldn’t imagine Ruaha Park was that big, cant wait to visit Mikumi next year and I will choose this company again.I was so impressed with the services starting from the airport until end of the tour. Ibrah himself picked us up from the airport and introduced us to our guide. The itinerary of three days in Ruaha National Park was prepared well with their professional staff.
Everything worked! We went straight to the park for the evening game drive and later to the Sunset lodge for overnight, the accommodation was super and the meals were very delicious. We went one-day full game drive and we saw the Great Ruaha River, four big animals, birds and many more. I couldn’t imagine Ruaha Park was that big, cant wait to visit Mikumi next year and I will choose this company again.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous Safari with a great guide!
What a great time with Luitours and Safaris, excellent service than I could imagine and always on time. Safari trip in Tanzania was really amazing with guide Freddy. We saw all the big animals and had very nice accommodations in lodges that made us feel like we were part of the culture, rather than busy hotels and that was the best experience ever!
I highly recommend booking through Luitours and Safaris they are very friendly as they offer good services with best price.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful safari experience that we will never forget!
Our trip started a bit bumpy because we missed our connecting flight in Nairobi. It was very advantageous that we were able to inform Alex about our delay by WhatsApp and thus in the middle of the night a driver waited for us at the airport and brought us safely to our accommodation. The next morning our private guide Allen picked us up for the first safari day. The jeep was exactly suitable for us 4 incl. Allen and our luggage. Allen is a very attentive and humorous guide, who entertained us well even on longer distances and answered all our questions. We were able to coordinate our daily routine with him during dinner and arrange it according to our wishes. We could discover and marvel at numerous animals and even had a "private leopard" at our tent camp, which we could admire from close range. We enjoyed the 8 days safari with Mama Savana very much, and are very grateful to Allen for his knowledge about humans and animals in Africa which he passed on to us, also by his jokes we quickly took him to our hearts. On our flight to Zanzibar unfortunately our luggage didn't come with us, Alex also tried to make sure that our luggage would be forwarded quickly. We recommend the trip with Mama Savana with pleasure.
IE
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best Safari and best Driver/guide in 40 years!
Our wonderful 6 day Safari to The Mara, Nakuru and Amboseli it was a superb experience.
We enjoyed every minute, we saw so much and we were blessed to have such an excellent driver/guide.
We have been on Safari in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa and we have had good guides but none
of them come close to Jeffery he is special and the best.
I will tell myfriends to make sure they request Jef if the are booking a Safari with
Karibu Safaris.
He is an excellent driver and so knowledgable we saw all the animals and more, Jef knew where to go and what to see. I was so happy to be with some one who knows so much about the bird life which is my own particular interest.
Thank you all at Karibu Safari for a great tour.
I will certainly tell my friends to book with you. And if we come back we will certainly be contacting you perhaps for a shorter Safari because for Wazungu Wazee like us (I am 70 years old) 12 hours touring the Masai Mara can be tiring. But that is not a complaint.
Once again we have had the best Safari and the best tour guide in 40 years.
Asante, mingi sana
Liam and Margaret egan
US
Amazing!
This company is truly great! We had a great time and would highly recommend this Safari. Our guide Benson was excellent he was very knowledgeable about the animals and great driver. Our Chef Godbless, yes that is his name, is fantastic!! me an my husband were amazed how he is able to arrange and cook so delicious so fast, even the lunchboxes were great, is plenty of food.The dinners were the best!
The company placed you in a hotel with great location the night before and after, service was excellent and rooms are clean, we we're very impressed and Geoffrey is always making sure we have everything we need he is always great at communicating back via WhatsApp.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tammy helped us plan the trip of a lifetime!
I had an absolutely fantastic experience planning my recent safari with Tammy from Pembury Tours. Early in my vacation planning, I submitted multiple inquiries on safaribookings.com. Of the many travel consultants who responded, Tammy was by far the most helpful, prompt, and thorough. She is incredibly knowledgeable and professional. At the time, I had never visited Africa or gone on safari, and wasn't entirely sure what country or region I wanted to visit. Tammy asked all the right questions and answered my endless queries in order to help my partner and I pick the perfect itinerary for us.
We booked 5 nights of safari, split between Thanda and Phinda game reserves in South Africa. We absolutely loved both reserves, which are near each other but offer very different guest experiences. Tammy even secured us an upgrade from the tented camp to the lodge at Thanda, and our accommodations were jaw-droppingly fabulous. What's more is that she saved us a substantial amount of money - the safari was significantly cheaper than it would have been to book directly, even not counting the extra value of the upgrade. She arranged our flights and transfers, which all worked seamlessly.
I'll end with a small example of how Tammy went above and beyond: We only used Pembury for the safari portion of our longer vacation, opting to stay in AirBnBs and travel more independently for the rest. Learning this, Tammy volunteered to take a look at the different AirBnBs I was considering in Cape Town in order to ensure that we were staying in a good, safe location. Her help allowed us to feel confident in even the parts of the trip that we didn't book through Pembury!
All in all, I highly recommend Tammy and Pembury. I hope to return to Africa with them soon!
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
very professional and transparent company
We experienced throughout our whole trip to Mount Meru a very professional service. The manager Emman answered within very short time to our request even if it was very last minute, we were picked up at the Airport, transferred to our hotel and received a professional pre-tour briefing. Also during the trip, our experience was very positive. Our guide Geoffrey and the whole crew delivered outstanding service. Even during the short drive within Arusha National Park, we learned more from our driver Mike about wildlife than in several days safari in another country.
After the trek, Emman offered in a very transparent way for a private safari. Unfortunately, the private option was above our budget (but still not expensive for a private trip). We would have loved to go on Safari with the crew from Kili Serengeti Holidays because we are convinced about their crew and their service.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful memorable experience
All connections and stays went well. Arrival at Dar was chaos, hopefullly the new Terminal will sort this.
Slipway Hotel: Pleasant room overlooking the sea.
At Lake Manza animals presented themselves from the minute we got off the plane. Lake trips were a delight. I was happy with the candles, kerosene lamp and a torch to light the tent and it did add a little to the charm, others may be less impressed. The two of us had a driver and guide to ourselves most of the time and we felt exclusive. The lake trips were a delight with animals and birds surrounding us.
Ikuka was absolute luxury and everything including insect repellant, laundry and drinks was included. The driver was also the guide and there were up to four others with us. The driver was good but the support was therefore not so special. The camp being on top of a hill was good because it was cool but bad because it took a while to get down to see any animals. WE may have seen more animals from a river side camp . A couple we met from the riverside camp said that flies were not a problem and that they had seen many more animals including leopards. We did get a couple of tetse bites but no real problems.
Both camps:
* No mosquitos,
* held evening meals at a long table big enough for all guests. It was good to swap stories,
* had well designed and substantial "tents" with mosqito proof zip up gauze screening. The beds had the comfort of a top class hotel.