50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome
This was a amazing trip of a lifetime. My family and I were amazed with the beauty and its wildlife. The people were very friendly and our Tour guide took very good care of all of us. We felt safe with the Tour guide. We would definitely highly recommend Dave's Safari and the owner was very courteous and helpful with any questions or concerns that we had.This was one of the best trips I have ever had. Thank you Dave's Safari and Ronald our tour guide.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience - would repeat it in a heart beat!
We had a great safari with Salim and the Zamunda Team and would definitely recommend them.
Godfrey our guide was the best part! Thanks to his superb eagle eyes and experience he would spot animals from miles a way and we got to see everything; from elephants to lions, cheetahs and a leopard. He is extremely well informed about all things animals and Tanzanian culture -it was a pleasure listening to his stories.
We had good food every day and really enjoyed all the lodges that Zamunda helped with booking.
Overall a great experience! We would happily repeat the Serengeti multiple times over
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Better than I could have imagined
My husband and I booked flights to SA but didn't have a full plan, and about a week before we left decided to book a Safari in or near Kruger. I reached out to Safari Bookings who sent out questions to a few safari tour companies and eventually connected us with MoAfrika tours.
MoAfrica had amazing communication - they called me right away, texted and when we talked on WhatsAPP, even sent voice memos with instructions which was helpful and made me feel safe that I was booking with a real person! Their online reservation system was easy, safe and secure. I had origionally thought I wanted to stay in Kruger itself, but many were booked so the agent suggested Kapama Southern Camp.
We were picked up by a bus from JoBerg airport to our destination and I could not BELIEVE how lovely Kapama was!
Our guides Selbie and Dee were amazing - Kapama seemed to pair you in your vehicle with like people, so we were with 2 other younger couples. We had the same guides, and waiter for our 3 nights so we really got to know them very quickly. All food and alcohol were included, and the food did not disappoint!! Everything was absolutely magnificent!
My favorite part though were the animals - we saw everything.. Zebra, Rinos, Giraffe, Lions, Leopards, Buffalo, Wharthogs, Impala, Kudu, Nyala... and my absolute favorite - Elephants! Plus its late spring/early summer so all the babies were out!! The weather was perfect, not too hot not too cold.
We brought hiking gear - and did a bush walk but for packing I would say you could get away with some tough sneakers or hiking boots, breathable pants, and then layers on top - I needed my sweatshirt + rain jacket at night usually to break the wind, though there are also blanks and hot water bottles for the trip.
Absolutely the experience of a lifetime - don't hesitate!!
CZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Breathtaking experience
Definitely one of the best experiences of my life. Recommending to everyone, best month to go October, we have seen so many animals mating. We have visited Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire. I came for elephants and they crossed our path multiple times. We have seen all big five animals and many more.
PL
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Interesting travel experience in Africa, worth visiting once.
Our safari tour operator Full Package Adventures prepared our trip perfect. Driver was excellent.
In general Tanzania visited parks fulfilled our expectations. Most of our stay we spent on Zanzibar, we encountered no problems regarding safety.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded our expectation
We booked with Shemeji Safari a private 6-day tour. It exceeded our expectation. We booked an additional day to Lake Natron, where we we're assigned an experienced private Masaii who took us to a remote waterfall and next morning very close to the flamingos. All was perfectly organized by Lisa. No hidden fees whatsoever. We could pay within Europe by money Transfer, no 3-5% VISA charge. Safari is Safari in Tansania, teeming wildlife, bumpy roads. So be prepared for a challenge in the Landcruiser. The driver/guide called it African massage. Do it private. Pay more but it makes a big difference. No consensus finding in a group, just tell the driver to head for the lodge a bit earlier to relax, he will do and he might also go the extra offroad mile for you in the Wilderness... We paid in the end good tip, more than the recommended 15 to 20 USD per day. Well deserved. For the frugalists: No obligation to tip. But then, why pay for a Safari in the first place...Enjoy, for us it was a lifetime experience. Add the Hot Air Balloon Trip in the Serengeti at sunrise, gliding over Rhinos... Unforgettable. Lisa booked it for us on short notice and blended it perfectly into our tour. 1200 USD for two. We stayed in lodges of all kind, some more luxurious than others but everywhere good breakfast lunch boxes not so lavish, diner always delicious. Drinks apart from water and tea need to be paid. European prices. Will book again through this company.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Kasanka National Park
We camped at Kasanka for three nights. Although the bat experience was amazing, the admin side from Wasa was awful. They had tripled booked our campsite, the prices were different from what we were quoted when we arrived. The transport for the bat viewing were also an issue. However, the campsite was beautiful, the ablutions were clean and the scenery and bats were amazing. We did have a brilliant guide too - Simon.
We did the David Livingstone Memorial and was so so worth it! A great educational experience, clean and neat and perfect for a picnic! It’s about 7kms from Kasanka on tar and then an additional 25kms on a dirt road that is absolutely perfect!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Kapama Private Game Reserve by Elyse
Kapama was absolutely incredible and made our entire SA experience! The Southern Camp was perfect. 10/10!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional safari experience
We had a wonderful safari experience though Wildebeest. The booking process was easy, directly with Wildebeest and Noah was always quick to respond to any email queries.
We had a four day/three night Masai Mara/Lake Nukuru package which included stays in fabulous camp lodges (Zebra Plains and Flamingo Hill). Our guide/driver was Titus and he was excellent and very professional with vast knowledge about the animals and their habitats. Titus worked very hard to ensure that we managed to see the big five plus so much more.
We also booked a car and diver though wildebeest for a separate private trip and again our driver Michael was excellent and professional too. We would highly recommend Wildebeest Safaris
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Don’t choose Seven by far as your Kenya tour agency
This was an extremely disappointing service experience. Shocking, Unbelievable,infuriating and even desperate.
Seven by far is an untrustworthy, extremely unprofessional company that only good at avoiding responsibilities.Complete lack of credit and integrity. I strongly advise everyone to never choose seven by far as your agency to Kenya and Tanzania. They will ruin everything!
Imagine what kind of experience it is when you are in a completely strange environment, in a strange country, without any preparation,BUT can't reach your travel agent.We felt so helpless!They didn’t even pay the accomodation money to the hotel!We certainly had the ability to take the initiative to resolve some of the issues, and in fact we did, under duress, because if we didn't act, our entire vacation plans would go down the drain. But what about our pre-agreed contract? We gave an offer and you accepted it, and since you accepted it, it means that you should have the ability to arrange everything within the budget, right?No one forced you to accept it, we paid for it, but then you played the disappearing act and just left us four girls in a camp that was downgraded without any prior notice. Instead of being able to enjoy our vacation and have fun every day, we have to act as seven by far’s employees and solve THEIR business problems. May I ask if Seven by far will pay us a salary?
The truth is that there was already an sign of this during the pre-negotiation of the trip and budget, and after we paid the deposit, SEVEN BY FAR's attitude took a 180 degree turn, Mr.Sylvester blocked me on WhatsApp,just to intimidate us into thinking that they were going to run away with the money at any moment, what a ridiculously childish act! Unbelievable!
During our travels in Africa, seven by far repeatedly defaulted on payments to our partner companies, drivers, guides, and hotels, causing our trip to be irreparably affected. (FYI this is not the first time seven by far has done this.) There was even fake money involved, I am speechless.Not mention that they downgraded our accommodation many times without any prior notice.
When we finally met with the person in charge of seven by far, the lady promised us that she would compensate us, and then we also negotiated the amount of the payout on WhatsApp (although the amount could hardly make up for our loss), but after all this time we still haven't gotten the money, and Mr.Sylvester would only say over and over again that it's being processed, so please bear with them.
So one of us posted a bad review on safari booking and guess what?Mr.Sylvester quickly contacted us and said no more compensation. Haha! What a shameless and unrepentant businessman!
You are a shame of Kenya.