DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Budget Safari, highly recommend
The 6-day safari tour to Masai Mara, Lake Naikuru and Amboseli NP was amazing and I can highly recommend it!! Thanks to our experienced guide and driver Sir Charles, we saw countless animals: Lions, giraffes, elephants, a cheetah, a leopard, a rhino, lots of buffalo, antelope and wild boar. We had plenty of time to observe the animals and our guide told us lots of exciting facts about the animals.
As we were traveling in the rainy season, it was a great advantage to be in a 4x4 jeep. Our talented driver managed to get out of even the deepest mud! And the drives on dirt roads were a lot of fun too!
The safari was a budget safari so we knew it wouldn't be luxurious. The vehicle was not new but overall in good condition. However, my biggest criticism is that many of the seats did not have working seatbelts. As the traffic in Kenya is very dangerous, I think they should replace these to give tourists a safe ride!
Apart from the first one (which was still okay except for a totally broken mosquito net - so better bring your own), the accommodation was really great and exceeded my expectations.
The meals were all included and most of the more local dishes were really delicious! We only had to buy our own water as the one from the company ran out after a day.
In terms of optional activities during the trip, I can recommend visiting the Masai village next to the Masai Mara (20 dollars). You get an insight into their daily life and they tell you a bit about their culture. Of course, they also try to sell souvenirs. However, I cannot recommend the boat tour on Lake Naivasha as it was quite expensive (20 dollars) and not that interesting.
Overall, it was a great trip that I really enjoyed and would highly recommend if you are keen on seeing all the beautiful animals and the African savanna!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wild Root Safaris put together an excellent 6-day private safari for us!
My husband and I had an amazing time on our private 6-day safari! Mathew and his team put together a great itinerary for us as we got to experience a range of diverse habitats and see animals in different environments across the 4 places we visited (Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara). It was the perfect amount of time and we were lucky enough to see 108 species of animals (75 of which were bird species), including the elusive black rhino! We even unexpectedly saw huge herds of wildebeest migrating on their way to Ngorongoro Crater.
Of course, we have to give an enormous amount of credit to our guide Hamisi, who was very knowledgeable and crucial to ensuring a positive safari experience. He had a great sense for where to find wildlife and could identify very quickly, as well as sharing a wealth of information about the animals and plants that we saw. We also had a great time just talking to him about his family and life in general during mealtimes.
The chosen accommodations exceeded our expectations and were very comfortable. Our favorite was the Serengeti Heritage Camp which allowed us to see animals from our tent and hear them all around us at dusk and in the evenings. The food throughout the trip was surprisingly good with quite a few options as well.
Overall, we had a wonderful safari and highly recommend Wild Root Safaris and Adventures to others. It was a trip of a lifetime and we would be thrilled to come back again!
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top of africa
The trip was just amazing, and honest and his team are very kind and helpfull. We couldn't dream of a better guide for this trek ! I recommand for sure!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wild Wings arranged the trip of a lifetime!
Wild Wings arranged the trip of a lifetime! Our Wild Wings guide Rufus was the greatest guide in the world. He was so entertaining and amazingly knowledgeable. He gave me a university level education on Kruger Park including birds, animals, plants and ecology. He seemed to know more than any guide I have ever encountered. I learned the names of over 40 different birds as well as the large animals that are so awe inspiring. And we always had a good time! We saw more big animals than I thought possible in our 5 day safari. Rufus was so perceptive of all our needs and arranged the safari in a way everyone could get the most out of it. A birder couldn’t do better and we saw all the big animals on every drive. If you are a gardener and interested in the plant life of Africa, Rufus can point out all the amazing plants and what they were used for by hunter gatherers. He was also very considerate, helpful and understanding of anyone who has a special concern. I was blown away by Wild Wings ability to arrange the trip of a lifetime!
Wild Wings also arranged all transfers, hotels in Johannesburg and additional nights in a private reserve, Baobab Ridge Lodge in Klaserie. When I walked into that private bungalow I wondered where all the other billionaires are staying. Our trip went amazingly smoothly.
DK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Phenomenal experience
I can only recommend a safari arranged by Nyumbani, and if you have the possibility, ask for Agrey as guide and driver and Paulo as chef. They were absolutely amazing both of them.
We went from Mwanza through Serengeti to Ngorogoro to Tarangire, and I can also only recommend this. We saw so many different animals, and at our starting point in Serengeti, we had the roads more to ourselves than in the rest of the park - that was the feeling for us at least.
I am sure that Agrey’s likeable nature was the reason why his colleagues tipped him about places to find the animals which helped us in achieving The Big Five among a lot of other amazing experiences.
ID
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Easy, responsive and very accomodating
Yes we enjoyed our visit and safari tour package to Kruger Park, they have been doing amazing job taking care of us.
Safari tour was wonderful experience for us and saw those wild animals in their home is our dreams come true.
Definitely will come back for more.
Thank you
KR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I had a memorable experience, much more than I expected.
I’m not new to safari trips in East Africa, and in my experience, it’s usually better to get a guide that not only understands the place but also knows adventurous areas worth exploring. I had an amazing experience visiting the source of the Nile and Murchison falls safaris. Elvis was a real blessing! He is friendly and respectful, not to mention very polite. He knew the best places for sightseeing, he understood what I needed and really made sure the experience was memorable. I’d totally recommend Saja safaris!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari from top to toe
From the first point of contact via their website, to dropping us back off at the airport, the experience with Lion King was exceptional. They planned everything for us. The office team accommodated all of our requests, we were picked up from Kilimanjaro airport and transferred to our first hotel. Our guide, ‘Goodluck’, met us the next morning and we started our safari. Over the 8 days, we visited 4 national parks, saw all of the ‘big 5’ plus much more, at very close quarters. Our guide was experienced, supportive and knowledgeable. The whole safari experience was outstanding. We would highly recommend .
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very friendly, efficient on communication, and professional.
Davies is very efficient on communication in early stage and throughout the trip. Despite of time differences, he was always responsive and provided us information we needed fast to facilitate us to make decisions. And our tour guide was also very professional and friendly. He was able to spot many animals for us fast so that we had the best time to take pictures etc. We also saw all animals we wanted to see! Overall, it was a great experience going with Serengeti Green Tanzania, from the beginning of our tour search to the very last day of the tour. Everything was well planned and we’d definitely be happy to choose Davies again!
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Magical from start to end
We heard about Nature Travel Namibia from friends who were very positive about their experience with them, and we are very happy we followed their advice. The whole trip, from the itinerary to the lodges and tented camped to the activities, were absolutely amazing. Petra really hit the spot with choosing the most magical places to stay! Also, the organizatoon was flawless, and when our plane was delayed with 8hrs, Petra immediately supported with making the necessary arrangements, giving us full piece of mind! We definitely recommend Nature Travel, it was truly a once in a lifetime experience.