BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice and knowledge guide, enjoyed the experience.
Great experience. Mohamed was quick to reply to messaged and was flexible when we missed our flights. Service provided was great, we had a good guide and enjoyed the places we spent the night. The only thing I didn’t enjoy was having a full jeep, it got crowded.
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was amazing
did 4 days safari with this company during September 2020 include masaai mara, lake nakuru and lake naivasha. they came to pick on time and our guide richard was very nice and friendly he got us close to the animals and was very professional,
This is a company you can trust, and I'm very thankful for the service they gave me!!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
It was the best safari of my life
They were to my expectations.. The travel,park,food and accommodation. Everything was great
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magic amidst a pandemic
There are vacations, there are amazing vacations, and then there is an African safari! Exciting, beautiful, colorful, versatile - those are some of many adjectives to describe the experience and the mood. And Spirit of Kenya (SoK) was responsible for the fairy-tale every step of the way. But let's start at the beginning.
1. Planning and booking.
Planning this trip was exhausting... for our sales manager Vanessa :) The number of change requests from our side was enormous, but Vanessa patiently stuck with us till the end and the resulting trip itinerary was all we could ever wish for! Thank you Vanessa so much!
The actual booking was pretty straight forward: there are plenty of payment options and even the final documents have been adjusted according to our requirements.
2. Arrival.
Upon our arrival at the Nairobi airport, we were picked up and transferred to our first hotel by a very nice guy Moses who was very friendly (in fact, it is remarkable how friendly and lovely people of Kenya are) and helpful. Everything went fast and smooth.
3. Safari.
A.W.E.S.O.M.E. Our expectations were fulfilled by 200%! We've seen the Big Five, Cheetahs, Lions' hunt, White Rhinos, Flamingos, Wild Dogs (a spices on a brink of extinction which, we were told, had not been seen for the last four years!), beautiful scenery, amazing skylight and so much more! It was magical!
4. Guide/Driver and organization.
Our guide's name is Nesta. He was our friend, our driver, our spotter. It is remarkable how skillful he is in spotting wildlife on great distance, how much exciting trivia he told us about what we've seen, how friendly, helpful and patient he was with us. We were difficult passengers, but Nesta was able to fulfill our every request and even more. Next time we're travelling through Africa, we will do it only with Nesta. Thank you so much my friend!
5. Kenya.
It's such a beautiful and versatile country! The political and economical situation there is far from ideal, but people stay optimistic, open, and friendly. Interesting fact: they seem to be coping with COVID far better than some European countries - we could learn a thing or two from them. The nature is beyond beautiful - it's breathtaking! And Kenyan government does a lot to keep it that way - the measures for protection of the national parks, reservations etc. are impressive! Same goes for the ban on plastic packaging.
6. Summary for SoK:
- Organization - Vanessa - excellent!
- Logistics and communication in Nairobi - Moses - excellent!
- Safari and everything around it - Nesta - excellent! excellent! excellent!
Thank you so much guys! We could not have wished for more!
Love,
Mariia and Andrii
OM
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was a remarkable experience that will linger on my mind forever.
Point of my view, grayton expeditions is one of the best company that their communication services is more reliable and vulnerable compared to other safaris. For me I would convince my friends to try, this company, Their memories will live to linger forever.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent 7 days safari
The safari was all that we expected. Rajab is always very responsive and answered all my questions beforehand. Our guide, Bashiru, made the safari really enjoyable, and everything went according to plan.
We’re glad we chose Raja Tours!
AE
A perfect Safari Company
We had an excellent treatment with Biko adventures tours team from the first day we arrived at Kilimanjaro International airport me, my husband and our two sons, we started exploring Tanzania by Mt Kilimanjaro trekking for seven days through Machame route, the mountain guide (Richard) led us very well with his whole crew, we really enjoyed and we all managed to reach Africa’s roof top the Uhuru peak, We then had a town tour in Arusha where we visited the maasai market and the coffee plantation at Kingston asilia and coffee, we started our safari the following morning to the bush where we had 10 days of an awesome game drive to Tarangire, Manyara and the Sweet Serengeti where we saw different wild animals, we truly enjoyed the best of nature with our driver guide (Mlulu) who was very sharp to spot animals from different angles and he is very knowledgeable about nature and wildlife behavior, the last day is a day to remember when we drove down the Ngorongoro crater it was marvelous, I and my family we really loved it. Thank you so much Biko Adventures team for all the coordination that made our safari to Tanzania possible and truly memorable. We surely recommend to our friends and family to book with them.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Better than I could ever imagine! Amazing!
Booking a trip to Tanzania can be overwhelming with all the tour company options. But look no further, booking mama Savana was the best decision we made. From the moment I inquired about the trip, Alex texted me. He answered all my questions and adjusted the itinerary and our accommodations to fit what we were looking for. He was so responsive. One day before our trip Qatar airways cancelled our flight! I panic text Alex and he immediately Re-arranged our tour to go along with the next flight. He even booked a local flight for us because Qatar was no longer flying us to JRO as originally planned. It made what would’ve been a nightmare problem, a breeze. From the moment we got off the plane both Alex and Joe greeted us. They brought us flowers and customized their jeep to welcome us.
JOE WAS THE MOST AMAZING GUIDE EVER! Wow that eye on him. He would stop the car and be like “look right” and here we are grabbing binoculars and he had already spotted a leopard or a lion so far back. He didn’t miss a single animal! I have no idea how he could spot all those animals so easily.
Also thanks to Joe and his amazing patience, we got to see the Wildebeest cross the Mara Mara river! WOW it was the most incredible thing I’ve ever witnessed. Then he spotted a lion feasting and said “do you mind if we get closer.” He took us off path and we then found ourselves 4 feet away from a lion eating a gazelle. I have selfies with this lion. It’s amazing. What a thrilling experience. He is the best guide, best animal spotter, and a very knowledgeable and sweet guide. we actually enjoyed those fun facts he shared. This safari exceeded all my expectations, I am still on cloud 9 thinking of everything we experienced.
The accommodations were also amazing!!! The staff at the hotels went above and beyond for us. I have absolutely no complaints! Everything went so smoothly.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Unmatched personalized experience
It's was superb . especially that it was more than we expected in one day drive !
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Outstanding service and value for money.
From the first contact with Emma at Shemeji we received an unsurpassed customer service. I lost count of the number of emails forwards and backwards before our trip as I wanted to customise the itinerary, and Emma was very helpful with suggestions and recommendations. In the month before the trip actually happened we had quite a few flight changes & cancellations due to the Covid situation, and this meant a knock on effect for the holiday itself. Emma had to make various last minute changes to hotel bookings for us and this all happened smoothly with no fuss. Once there, our guide Adam was excellent, and the vehicle with pop up roof was better than expected. I've been going to various African countries for over 10 years and my dream photograph that I've never been able to achieve was of a leopard draped over a tree branch. Needless to say Adam found one for us and we had the sighting all to ourselves. The hotels were mostly very nice although the one in Arusha has seen better days and the swimming pool is a pile of rubble. All other hotels were perfectly good though. The day that we were due to fly on to Zanzibar happened to be the day of the general election in Tanzania and at the last minute Shemeji thought it wise to change our itinerary so that we did not stay in Stone Town as there was potential unrest there. Instead we went straight to the beach, and finished our trip in Stone Town when the situation had become calmer. We appreciated them taking our safety seriously even though it meant extra work in rearranging hotels and transfers for us. I cannot recommend Shemeji highly enough and if you are looking to arrange a reasonably priced safari then look no further. We also loved the option to add on Zanzibar at the end.
