35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They were great, we had an incredible experience
It was an incredible experience and we saw sooooo much! We covered so much ground to see loads of animals which was amazing! My only negative is that we never really knew what was going on and we’re told times that weren’t stuck to, so we were hanging around a lot waiting and unsure when we’d leave or when we’d eat but this got better over the trip. Overall, I would recommend this! We loved our upgraded accommodation and have so many great photos with our memories!
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
perfect journal
The tour guide is careful, passional and professional. He knows where to find different animals and warmly introduces these animals.
The tour is well planned and reasonable, and we get a good price.
Serengeti Smile is courteous, responsive, and affordable, providing an excellent and friendly guide
We (two couples) had a fantastic time with Serengeti Smile in our 7-day Tanzania safari (Tarangirie, Serengeti/Mara and Ngorongoro) and 5-day Zanzibar beachside holiday. We chose Serengeti Smile as a mid-range provider (even though they are a relatively new company) based initially on the TripAdvisor review score of 5, and then on how reassuring and responsive Frank (the company owner) was in our planning meetings in What’s App and Zoom. He helped us design a customised itinerary that fully covered our various interests, was friendly, courteous and professional right through the organisation process and then during the actual safari, right down to arranging a sunset sail on a dhow in Zanzibar with just a few hours’ notice on our last day.
Our guide Ayubu was also excellent – courteous, friendly, and professional, with excellent driving skills, incredible animal-spotting skills, and a great sense of humour. He clearly knew his way around the parks and had a great rapport with other guides and so was able to get information from them on where they were seeing animals. We must admit that it did take a day or so to gain confidence in his driving skills at what initially seemed to be high-ish speeds over some rough roads. However, after a couple of days we realised he knew what he was doing, as he clearly knew every inch of the many kilometres we travelled. Ayubu was very skilled at placing the vehicle in the best possible place for viewing and photographing animals when there was lots of competition from (sometimes) 10 or more other safari vehicle looking at a lion pride, for example.
Our safari vehicle was a few years old but was comfortable enough with just four of us. Six people and luggage would be a squeeze. Our lodges were also very good, without being 5-star, and the tent camps in Serengeti were impressive in providing roomy spaces with comfortable beds, functional bathrooms, electric lights and even in-tent Wi-Fi facilities, as well as a dining room & bar tent.
And the animals were fantastic – not just the ‘big-ticket’ items like the Big 5, and the wildebeest crossings of the Mara (we saw two!), but the myriad and often ridiculously colourful birds and lizards, the amazing diversity of antelopes and more. Plus, of course, some insight into the lives of the local people – the Maasai with their herds, and the locals in the towns and villages.
Asante Sana
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Tour Guide
Our tour guide, Kudakwashe Ziwoni, is the best; he’s passionate, knowledgeable, and made my colleagues and I feel welcomed. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. And recommend the tour to anyone looking to visit Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The guide was AMAZING!!!
A safari in Tanzania is already a trip of a lifetime so i was excited to make it happen. A friend recommended Lion King adventures and they completely exceeded any expectations that i had. Our guide, Saleh, absolutely made our trip and i cannot thank him enough (i'm not much of a tipper but i left him a heavy one!). He was the most personable, kind and accommodating guide with eyes like a bald eagle, spotting things that we could barely see with binoculars! With some very long and bumpy drives, i could only imagine what it would be like if Saleh wasn't the way he was. He taught me some Swahili, i got to know more about him and his family alongside Tanzanian culture, and he was super knowledgable with everything we asked about the animals. We stayed in 3 lodges during our visit...
Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge (1 night) - So scenic and tranquil with great food and service
Nyota Luxury camp (2 nights) - This exceeded expectations with the beauty, friendly staff and the food was great... we had a private dinner while lightning was striking across the sky of the serengeti and wildebeest and buffalo were not more than 30m away (Maasai security were sharp!)
Ngorogoro Oledani Mountain Lodge - beautiful luxury rooms on a huge compound with exemplary service.
I proposed to my girlfriend on this trip and with the help of Saleh and Lion King adventures, it was an experience that we will never forget! Thank you so much for an amazing Safari!
if you book with Lion King, make sure you request Saleh as a tour guide if possible!
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exelent. The best one. Recomend to everybody
I'm not the first time with Jocky tours. I wss in Kenia last winter, and will make safary with them i n the next February. Helen always answers very fast and correct. Johny is the best guide, he is doing his best to.make you happy. Also they organize the baloon trip, the feelings during the flight were idiscribable, and finely- breakfast with the animals in the middle of Masai Mara. The hotels are perfect. Sarova Mara is one of the best lodges in Kenia. European and local food. Not far from the entrance. Sopa Naivashi is also good. Recomend you to test local red wines and mild kenian coffe.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding
We had an amazing three-week holiday in Namibia during July 2022. Hanneke from African Wanderer’s was brilliant. We were travelling with our children (aged 8 and 10 years old) and had never been to Africa before.
Hanneke built us an amazing itinerary with wonderful lodges and activities. She was on hand for questions (there were lots!), and we kept in regular contact while travelling in Namibia. The detail of the itinerary was great, even down to recommended lunch stops along the journey. I highly recommend African Wanderer; being based in Namibia gave them a great insider knowledge of the area, which was important when travelling with children.
Thank you, Hanneke and African Wanderer, for making our adventure special!
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very supportive, reliable and client oriented
We booked a private safari via Safari Update Travels to Amboseli.
During requesting a quote and booking process, Linsel was very helpful and prompt in answering all our questions.
We were received by Linsel and his colleague at the airport early in the morning and escorted to our car. After giving us all necessary instructions, we started our great tour.
The tour was very well organized and everything went as planned.
Big thanks to our great driver Peter! He was very professional, experienced and has a decent knowledge about all national parks that we visited.
We highly recommend this operator.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good
We booked our safari with Wecam through our friend who referred them to us, at first we were very hesitant because of some negative review we saw online but to out surprise everything went on well, our friend convinced us to trust the company and they delivered beyond our expectations.
To our driver Mike for Kenya and Jerald for Tanzania thank you soo much for this wonderful trip, and thank you to the Wecam team for making our safari memorable.
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect 8-day Safari with Marurumi Safaris & our guide Jasan.
Jasan's kindness, knowledge, patience and attentiveness to our requests were outstanding. His professionalism and experience as both a driver and guide made our journey unforgettable.
Jasan was highly considerate of our comfort and needs, going above and beyond to fulfill our wishes, such as visiting a church and observing specific birds. He had extensive knowledge of birds, wildlife, and kenya in general. We felt completely safe and at ease throughout the safari. As a driver, Jasan demonstrated great skill, making our travels smooth and enjoyable. His approach perfectly matched our Scandinavian sensibilities and overall, Jasan provided a top-notch safari experience.
The communication with the company was excellent, with quick and responsive interactions that ensured all our queries were promptly addressed.
The trip itinerary, drives and payment was exactly as arranged with Marurumi Safaris. We opted for a budget safari with lodges outside of the park and we’re overall satisfied with the accommodation, staff and food. Marurumi were flexible and were happy to let us arrange two extra days in Naivasha with upgraded accommodation of our choice.
We highly recommend Marurumi Safaris for a well-planned and personalised safari adventure.
