20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Benjamin our guide was truly the best and he made this experience the best
The safari was made so amazing by our guide who hustled to ensure we saw all the animals. The accommodation and food were the cherry on top!
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable
I had the best Kenya safari experience ever, thanks to Julia. This was my second time in Kenya, and I found her through a friend’s recommendation. She listened to my preferences and designed a plan that suited me perfectly. She was also flexible and accommodating when I wanted to make some changes along the way. She gave me an amazing safari adventure and checked on me every day to make sure I was having a great time. Julia is the best and I would definitely book with her again. She cares about your safety and satisfaction more than anything
QA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing adventure!
We saw all the animals that only was possible to see! Almost everyone was close as in his Palm. Guide Abu was a sensitive, attentive and told iteres facts about animals. It was as much as possible in time. We flew by ourselves from Zanzibar to Arushi a day before the Safari began. We were settled in a lovely room, anticipating taking from the airport. Also back, our departure was the next morning after Safari. Thank Aboh again, our companions from the Netherlands and Australia and all organizers of this wonderful adventure! Serengeti African Tours best, you can take and trust them 100%!!
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Africa Marvel Tours, and Joe our guide, were everything we expected and hoped for.
We found Africa Marvel Tours easy to deal with right from the planning stage. They provided someone to help us sort out logistics for the few days before the Safari started (we had decided to arrive in Nairobi early, to acclimatize and be sure to not be delayed by potential flight delays.) Our guide, Joe, picked us up at the hotel on the first day of the Safari - everything went smoothly as planned. The accommodations at Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli were all wonderful choices - lovely accommodations and great food. (We loved the "tents".) Joe was attentive "just enough" and not overly, but always happy to discuss options and plans for the following day. He was a great driver and guide, treated the animals with respect, and was very pleasant to be with for the week. I would definitely ask for Joe as our guide were I to do this adventure again. He was knowledgable and paid attention to what the other drivers were reporting so we could take in as many sightings as possible. It was an epic experience! I highly recommend Africa Marvel Tours, and Joe specifically as a driver/guide.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime
My wife and I had an unforgetable 5 day safari through the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara. The itenerary was perfect with plenty of time to spend in the parks with the wildlife. We travelled from Zanzibar to Arusha and then to the Serengeti - all of which was arranged by the tour operator and ran perfectly smoothly. They seemed very flexible and able to adapt to our dates and preferences. Our guide Oscar was excellent with a great knowledge of the parks, knew just how long to spend with the animals and clearly still had a huge enthusiasm for the serengeti and all it has to show us. We saw lions, elephants, giraffes, cheetahs and got a glimpse of a rhino. The lodges were very comfortable and clean. Overall they delivered an unfortgetable experience.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari We did the 5 day tour and it was an absolutely great experience.
From the beginning to the end, everything was perfectly organized, the pick up at the airport, the accommodations, meals and also the comfort during the safari. I would definitely book my safari with Serengeti African Tours again. Our guide Ombeni was an absolute highlight on this trip. He knew everything about the nature and the animals and could answer every question. I would do a safari with him again straight away. It was an incredible time! Thanks to all the people involved
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
If you’re looking to do a proper Tanzanian safari, honestly, look no further – Rafa is the best!
If you’ve read any of the other reviews for Mawe on this site, you know that Rafa (Raphael) comes VERY highly recommended. I can tell you from my personal experience that these gushing reviews are not hyperbole at all – Rafa is the real deal.
First and foremost: he knows, loves, and respects nature. Want to know how to spot the difference between, say, a Grant’s Gazelle and a Thomson’s Gazelle? Rafa has you covered, in a way that’s aligned with a good guidebook but goes above and beyond. He’s passionate about helping the group determine what they want to see and then doing everything possible to make that happen, all the while ensuring that everyone is safe and the wildlife is unbothered by your presence. His knowledge of eastern Serengeti and Ngorongoro is elaborate, and I’m sure it extends much further than that. We were amazed at how many species of incredible animals we were able to see throughout the tour, many of them from quite close.
Beyond that very important requirement for a great Safari, Rafa is simply a great person to spend time with. You get the sense that he could navigate any difficult situation you might find yourself in (fortunately none for us), but at the same time he’s extremely friendly and fun. It’s difficult to adequately describe, but for my group he created a true team atmosphere where we were all working together to spot amazing wildlife, have a good look with our binos, and document it in photos/videos to help keep the memories alive for a lifetime. We all felt like we were a part of something special. And of course while wildlife is the main draw, Tanzania also offers many windows into its vibrant culture, and Rafa gave us great insights and answered all our questions about that aspect too.
In summary, we felt extremely fortunate to have Rafa as our guide. If you’re looking to do a proper Tanzanian safari, honestly, look no further – Rafa is the best!
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible. Our dream come true
We did our 9-day safari with them and it was a dream. From the first moment they picked us up from the airport, they made us feel safe and at home. They dealt with incidents that they were not responsible for and resolved them immediately. It was my birthday and they made sure that my dinner included a beautiful cake. The safari itself was incredible. We saw all kinds of animals thanks to Othman, our guide with whom we made a great friendship. It was impressive how he searched and found all the animals, an expert from head to toe. We even got to see lions copulating and hyena cubs nursing. The hotels 10/10, incredible luxury, spectacular food, unbeatable service, at all times in contact with Freddy by phone in case we found any inconvenience (which was not the case). We would repeat a thousand times with this agency. Thank you 'Rafikis', for making our dream come true, we hope to see each other again❤
NL
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Knowledgeable, reliable and very friendly
We did a three day tour to Lake Eyasi and the Ngorongoro highlands. It wasn't really directed at seeing wildlife but mainly directed at experiencing the life of Datoga and the Hadzabe people in the Lake Eyasi area. Besides that we also visited Olduvai Gorge and the museum about all the archeological and geographic research in this area. Fascinating. Due to very bad weather we couldn't visit Laetoli, where the actual footsteps are discovered but an improvised visit to the shifting sands made up for that. Sam is a good driver and everything was very well organised.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trustworthy and reliable
Thanks to Jaypee Adventures for the wonderful experience we had in the Akagera National Park.
Your service was reliable and cost-effective.
Thank you.