20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible safari - would definitely recommend!!!
We have just returned from a 5 day safari with Mama Savana. We had the most incredible experience!
Everything was so well organised from the start. The owner of Mama Savana (Alex) was really responsive via email and whatsapp, which made organising our itinerary very easy. Our itinerary was completely customised for us, working around our flight schedule and preferences for camps and national parks. Alex was very professional - meeting us upon arriving for a quick welcome breakfast, staying in touch throughout the safari and calling us at the end to wish us a safe onwards trip.
The safari itself did not disappoint; we couldn't have wished for a better driver. Amani has been doing safaris for Mama Savana for 7 years. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the wildlife we saw, giving us just the right amount of information. We saw lions, cheetah, giraffes, zebra, wildebeest, gazelle etc. To top it off, we even saw a river crossing as part of the great migration! Above all, Amani was very respectful of the wildlife (which is something we noticed some other drivers were not). Amani clearly takes pride in his job. He would get up early every morning to clean the jeep and was always punctual. We noticed other drivers asking him for advice on occasion. Water was free and the car had a battery in case phones or cameras ran out of power. The jeep was comfortable and Amani was a very safe driver.
We are still on a high from our trip - it was amazing! We would highly recommend Mama Savana Safaris for anyone looking to do a safari!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful! Great Attention to Detail! Great Wildlife!
Nature's Wonderland Safari took us on a 10 day tour of 2 national parks in Kenya! We saw so much wildlife! Our teenage children enjoyed the trip, and our tour guide was individually taking care of us, so we were able to see whatever we wanted to see in a comfortable jeep. We had plenty of refreshments and comfort on our ride. The highlight was staying in the Masai Mara in very nice tents! The food was great and the people friendly. We way lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, elephants and more! Our guide was aware of what was safe to do and when we should stay in the car, so we felt comfortable the whole time. Kenya is beautiful and I'd definitely go again!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Eexcellent trip with friendly guide, highly recommended.
Overall excellent experience during the entire 5 days. We visited several tribes during our visit and saw many different types of wildlife, including lions, zebras, herds of elephants and giraffes as well as many other animals. Accommodations varied from an adequate tent with working plumbing, to a tent in bad condition with a broken toilet seat, then back to a nice hotel. Our driver (Jimmy) was excellent and friendly, as well as helpful the entire 5 days. The vehicle we drove in had excellent viewing windows and a roof which opened, allowing for many photo opportunites of animals close up.
A highly recommended experience for Travellers not afraid to rough it in tents or spend 5 hours a day driving, who are up for seeing the Safari closeup and having a unique experience.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari in Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro
We booked the Safari for 5 days to visit Tarangire Park, Serengeti Park and Ngorongoro Park. It was a great experience and we are so happy with the company.
We booked a private safari that included a private car, chef and guide. That was a good decision. Both were very attentive to our needs and preferences.
The day before to start the safari, when we arrived to Arusha Airport, a car from the company brought us to the hotel. Afterthat, they came with us to the hotel, where we could ask the last questions before depart the following day.
We chose to sleep in Public Campsites. The Public Campsites are located inside the parks, for this reason you can listen the animals during the night. There the chefs cook and you sleep in tends and sleeping bags. In the Campsites there are toilets and showers, but without hot water. This is the price that you have to pay for sleep in the middle of the park.
During our Safari we could see the Big Five and all kind of animals! Moreover we demanded to our guide to see the sunrise and the sunset and he took us to special sites.
The transfers by car from one Park to another Park were long, but you have another options, like do it by plane.
That was the first Safari and for this reason we had many questions, but the company answered us every questions and the emails.
When the Safari was over, people from the company came to the hotel to do the last feedback and checked that everything was okey. Also they offered to took us to the airport the next day.
That’s a great experience and we are very happy. We could meet other tourists that they had bad luck with their chefs and guides from other companies.
Thanks Orongai for this experience. We will repeat for sure.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Customized, Targeted and Great Safari
We traveled as a group of 3 families (with kids from 10years to teen adults) and did our safari in Aug3-13 2018. We tailored and customized our safaris to fit the likes of three families ranging from 2 families on their first safari and third family on their 5th safari focused on wildlife Photography. We chose the three parks - Masai Mara, NAkuru and Laikipia
Organization, Service, communications : Perfect from day one (a year back in AUg2017) when we started looking at the options to the day we left, communications, service were excellent. Edwina did a great job of keeping us in loop and even arranged an additional birding guide in our car for us (Francis was excellent). Tom was our guide / driver, excellent in guiding and took great pleasure in meeting customer expectations. This year was unique in the sense that the migration arrived late, and when we saw the crossing, Tom exhaled and you can see he was carrying our wishes on his sleeve.
We did not stay at the crossing but always looking for other animals but Tom kept in constant touch with other drivers if there was any gathering of animals near the crossing points - he also took a lot of effort to locate cats, birds and had the pleasure of going to the Kenya-Tanzania border. Tom, Thanks for the wonderfull safari.
Overall we would love to go back again and would not hesitate to use Africa Travel Waves
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari with guides professional ..and very patient ! Just amazing people and places
I recommande this agency for safari mikumu Park/ udzungwa forest / and visit for massai !
They are very professional and patient.
Thanks so much for this safari !
TW
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect budget choice, all staff are professional and everything is wonderful
When we searched the internet for the Gorilla trekking tour, Encounter Africa Safaris had the lowest price. We though the staff may be unprofessional, the hotels may be shitty, and the vehicle may let us very uncomfortable on the bump roads. But it turns out everything is perfect ! The 4x4 van we took was quite comfortable, and the hotel was also very nice! More like a resort with independent cabin and a wonderful view with balcony, much better than we expected with the price. For the staff, Chris, the person who contacted us, was responsive and professional, we settled our itinerary in one day. Simon, our driver and guide, was very passionate, not just a guide, but more like a friend, shared everything about Uganda and local culture, we really had a good time with him. So if you are looking for a cheap but reliable and quality tour, I will recommend Encounter Africa Safaris.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great tour company to take care of your once-in-a-lifetime safari!
We booked a bespoke 5 day safari to the Masaai Mara with Across the Wild Tours. We had very specific ideas about where we wanted to stay, our game drives, even the vehicle. Fina at Across the Wild was fabulous. She checked it all out for us and, eventually, gave us exactly the package we wanted. She replied to emails, was always reachable on the phone, so everything was very transparent and reliable. I do not take such a great service for granted, especially if I order a costly bespoke holiday package from my desk at home.
On the day of our departure, Fina and Joseph, the driver/guide, picked us up at our hotel, perfectly on time. Joseph was fabulous, too. Over the next 4 days, he went the extra mile to show us all the animals we wanted to see, including a pride of lions hunting buffalo, a cheeta, a leopard with cubs etc etc. The Masaai Mara is such an incredibly rich place. Joseph is not just a very good driver but also an amazingly knowledgeable expert on flora & fauna. There was not he single animal or plant he did not know, he even impressed us with accounts of life inside a termite hill. Apart from all that, he is a great guy and fun to have around.
All in all, there was not a single thing we were not happy about. We are very grateful for the magnificent experience we had. Thank you so much guys. We will definitely book with Across the Wild again, to one of the many destinations you cover in the region.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A very effective and professional tour experience to be commended for others to employ.
Tour guide was professional and efficient and we got to see varied wildlife.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Adventure of a lifetime with people who truly are Amazing!
There are TONS of companies running safaris and we did a lot of research looking for just the right one for our honeymoon. We found Amazing Memories after browsing through Trip Advisor and other travel sites and our search was over. We ended up choosing Amazing Memories over our leading company because of Anne's thorough, quick, and helpful responses. She wasn't once pushy or rushing of us, knowing it was a big decision, and helped us design a unique experience in Kenya and Zanzibar, at a very competitive cost.
We were thrilled to be picked up upon arrival (we arrived a night early) by Joseph and another Anne (we called her little Anne) from our hotel promptly and with enthusiasm. They had an amazing day prepared for us. Little Anne updated us on some changes to our travel itinerary for the whole trip which Anne took care of without even asking. She had made our flights more convenient and had even gotten us an extra flight to make traveling easier, without us even thinking about the complications, and didn't add it to our bill- how thoughtful can you get???
We LOVED our time with Joseph touring Nairobi and were lucky enough to get extra time with him when we traveled back through on our way to Zanzibar. In a, yet again, AMAZING feat, Anne got us on an executive class plane for our trip to Zanzibar and we felt like royalty.
All of our accomodations were worked out in advance between Anne and myself. Being my first safari, she was invaluable in consultations for what to expect at each location, the beneifts of tents vs lodges at each stop, and what advantages of each type of lodging were. She was super patient and answered my questions with ease, even though I asked the same thing multiple times! I'm a worrier and she really made me feel at ease for all the preparations.
Everything from our vehicles to our departure were treated with the utmost care and it's clear that Anne and the staff of Amazing Memories value their customers, their work, and that everyone have a safe, fun experience. We were so lucky to get to see the Wildebeest migration in the Mara and our driver got us up close and personal with a myriad of animals. At each stop we knew Anne and her staff had our back and were doing all they could to ensure an amazing adventure.
Anne was easy to reach whenever I needed, and while I had no issues on my trip, I am confident she would have raced to make anything right for us. When our plans for dropping through Nairobi changed, she was already on top of getting us in touch with Joseph and ensuring a fun extra day.
We can't recommend Amazing Memories enough- they go above and beyond the already fantastic Kenyan hospitality. If you are looking for a company who will take care of you, be flexible, and offer an experience of a lifetime and a competitive cost, look no further!