GT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Nairobi National Park by Caroline
Very pricy! Good for seeing Rhinos and lions if you can´t make it out of Nairobi.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ute was the epitome of organization and communication during the planning and time of our travels.
Ute created the perfect trip for our first time in Africa. The variety of camps gave us the opportunity to experience 3 areas with many different animals, cultures and styles of lodgings. She was so organized and detail oriented and always responded to our questions in a timely manner. Her constant communication with us during our safari was helpful and reassuring. The Staff at all the camps were outstanding and made our trip that more enjoyable. We felt the value of what we spent on our trip was fair and we felt we got everything we expected and more. My husband and I were not with a group, but we felt included with the other guests at the camps. We extended for five days in Cape Town and Ute booked us at a lovely boutique hotel which was in a perfect location. She organized 2-day tours for us-one to the Winelands and the other to the Cape of Good Hope with excellent guides. She also booked us in several wonderful restaurants in Cape Town and provided ideas for other sites to tour on our own in the city. We look forward to booking our next African adventure with Ute and Roho Y Chui!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Trip-5 Days Tremisana and tents safari
Trip of the lifetime!
Saw incredible number of animals (Balule and Kruger) and had great time in general.
Included food was all homemade (fresh and great). Accommodation was clean and perfect (really liked the tents). All personnel was great. Guides incredibly knowledgable and willing to accommodate guest's requests for that perfect photo.
Incredible value for money, could not recommend Viva Safaris enough.
NZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A well organised in-bound tour to beautiful Ethiopia
We have recently returned from a 22-day trip through Ethiopia (October 2023) that we booked through Senait Ethiopia Tours and must give a huge shout out to the team at Senait.
Firstly, and importantly, we doubt that you will find a more honest tour operator than the owner of Senait, Taddese Atlaw. We initially booked our tour in 2019, pre-Covid. A deposit was paid and then of course, out travel plans were disrupted for a few years. Taddese honoured our deposit for a trip we finally managed to take four years later. That is customer service!
The team Senait used are all to be commended. Every one of them gave generously of their local knowledge, opinions and guidance and happily answered the many, many questions we threw at them. The tour was extremely well organised and all vehicles and accommodation were of a high calibre. A couple of guides/drivers need particular mention. Mr. Meseret (Messi) (Barhi Dar-Gondor-Simian Mountains- Lalibela) whom we used for the first 10 days is our brother. A careful driver, a thoughtful and reflective person, and a lover of good music. Mr. Leul was our guide in Lalibela, and organised the cooking experience for us. Mr. Yacob Kedir both met us from the airport and delivered us back after a wonderful tour of the Rift and Omo Valleys.
The tour itinerary was well thought out. We hit almost all the highlights including hanging with the Gelada (grass eating monkeys) in the Simian Mountains, the famous hewn rock churches of Lalibela, overnighting under the stars in the spectacular Danakil Depression, and engaging with some of the highly varied tribespeople of the Omo Valley.
The cuisine of Ethiopia is very good, and we enjoyed learning how to cook traditional food in a local family’s back garden. We will definitely be trying this at home!
Security questions still hang over this beautiful country, but they are not as bad as western travellers are often led to believe by their Governmental agencies. Senait were always on top of any security concerns, and organised our trip to fly-over any state borders to avoid any potential conflict. They monitored our activities daily and forewarned us when there would likely be no internet. We didn’t get to Tigray, Somali or the Western States as Senait deemed them too uncertain from a security POV. That gives us an excuse for revisiting at some time in the future!
This was a well organised and fascinating tour. We experienced the culture, nature, cuisine, and various religions of the region. We have absolutely no hesitation recommending Senait Ethiopian Tours to our fellow travellers.
T&S-kiwisontour
RO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best Safari Experience
My group enjoyed a trip in Tanzania with Bayango Tours in Mikumi national park and Zanzibar beaches. It was actually very fantastic trip well organized by Bayango Tours team.
I loved and appreciated everything there at Bayango especially hotels, food and guiding was so professional.
I recommend them again and when I come back to Africa will go with this team.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
They are Efficient and communicative, flexible and meet your needs throughout the safari
From day one of contacting Alice at morningstarsafaris I received professional and amazing communication, the itinerary was beautifully set up, with Alice being so flexible and patient with my multiple changes and decision.
Thank you for organising our Safari, we have had a great time, we went to Amboseli, Tsavo West and East, Diani and Bamburi beach
When we returned to Nairobi we went to the David Sheldrick animal orphanage- this visit was thr best thing ever.
The Safari in Nairobi NP was special- we had not been yet. Now we have done all the major NP Safari in Kenya- with the help of Morningstar
Thank you.
Alex and James our driver guides have been great. On time and communicative, always willing to answer all questions.
Our drivers in Mombasa Dennis and Leonard were good.
ALICE has been the best- so approachable and communicative, I felt comfortable telling her my concerns and she sorted them out. If I were to do another Safari - I would
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The commitment, kindness, patience and Safari knowledge of the tour Operator seconds to none.
My Safari experience with Kima Safaris was Simply the best. The driver was Incredible and always had time for all his guests. He was very knowledgeable and willing to do everything to make me and my group see all the animals we wanted. Provided us with all the services necessary and listened and prioritized our requests with no second thoughts (within reason). I highly recommend.
ES
Amazing experience!
Great experience of safari! We saw lots of animals and our driver, Kevin, did an amazing job! I won't forget these days! Totally recommended!
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Company Tours
The trip was good management but after lunch everything was a bit down.. dint see almost animals and went home early. The morning was great.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent tour through Masai Mara with James
Spent 3 days in Nuguru National Park + Masai Mara as part of our private tour. The driver James did an excellent job from the moment of picking up at the airport, explaining and guiding us through the parks. Would definitely book again with Bushtop Kenya Safaris. Also the suggested lodges were very nice with great food and rooms. Please mind that during our time in November, the lodges (Sarova Lion hill Lodge & Ashnil Mara Camp) were very quiet, while we hoped to have a bit more going on and meet some other travellers at the bar in the evenings.