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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience. Extremely efficient. Always went that extra mile and beyond all my requests
After comparing dozens of safaris operators, I have chosen Beacon and had a wonderfully amazing experience with them. Robert was very efficient in organizing my solo, private 11 days safaris, very attentive and extremely responsive to my requests, questions and demands. Eric the guide and my travel fellow during the safari was extremely helpful and efficient, never tired, always willing to go further. Ask for an animal and he'll find it...We saw leopards 4 times in 6 days of our stay in Maasai Mara. Lions ...every single day, with our best record of 25 lions in one single day: two prides of 13 and 8 and two hunting pairs of lions. Witnessed twice the, never to be missed, Mara River zebra and wildebeest crossing, including 3 crocs preying on wildebeest. Saw even 4 white rhinos at the same time grazing together...Just to name few of the many sightings experienced with Beacon safaris. While sighting wildlife can never be guaranteed, if there are chances to spot it in an area, Eric will find them. Perhaps I'll hardly be able to improve these records and the amazing pictures took there, soon to be available on IG, but I know which is my favourite safari company in Kenya for the years to come. Left Kenya leaving many friends for life there in all the lodges and campsites I stayed and places we visited. Asante sana to all of you !
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
simply spectacular
Everything was well arranged, coordinated n communicated with no hustles whatsoever...EDAH thank for your effort again with the whole Bonfire team much appreciated n would recommend everyone to book Safaris with you guys amazing n would rate you guyz more than 5stars...
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Safari
My wife and I met Daniela and Bariki at a fair in Germany.
We immediately noticed their enthusiasm and commitment. So we have booked a safari for August 2020 as part of our honeymoon.
We received great advice and Daniela took the time to answer all of our questions (and there were a lot of them !!!).
Then the corona virus came and it has not been clear for a long time whether we could start the journey. The airlines have canceled and rebooked flights, but Daniela gave us great support! She went to the airline offices in Tanzania and stood up for us!
So we were able to start our trip DESPITE Corona and had the most beautiful vacation of our life!
The safari was well organized and we had the freedom to adapt the daily schedule to our personal wishes. The accommodations were also very nice! Hygiene regulations were observed and we were never afraid of a possible infection. We felt safer in Tanzania than in Germany.
Our intermediate flight to Zanzibar was canceled again 2 days before our departure and, strangely, our data could not be found in the airline's system. On the day of our departure, Daniela and Bariki again did a great job for us in the airline's office and organized a new flight for us without any trouble.
My wife and I can recommend Mamuya Safaris to 100% with a clear conscience. At Mamuya Safaris you get individual advice, it's cheaper than the competition and you get top quality.
German precision and African serenity are brought together by Daniela and Bariki in beautiful harmony and we felt very comfortable!
We hope to be able to book a safari tour again as soon as possible!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Superb Safari - Adventure of a Lifetime!
We have visited many countries around the world, but this was our first time to Africa. A Tanzania Safari is at the top of the definite must do ultimate experience.
Here's why Gosheni Safaris and Guide William are the perfect choice.
1) Tour Operator is Important.
After researching numerous safari outfits, we found Gosheni had the ideal and flexibly itineraries as well as the best prices.
Owner Peter put together a fabulous 8 day private Safari adventure for us. Locations included: Tarangire National Park, Lake Natron, Northern Serengeti, Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. You can select a private or group tour, different levels of accommodations as well as a variety of activities.
2) Guide is Important.
We were very fortunate to have the best guide, William, who was an expert at spotting and knowing about every single animal and bird, as well as details about each area and the history. His driving skills were excellent, navigating very challenging roads safely and skillfully. William is multi-lingual and speaks perfect English. He is also the nicest person and always made sure that we were well taken care of. For example, William has great instincts and we saw two Wildebeest crossings in Northern Serengeti, over 50 giraffes clustered by the road while driving to Central Serengeti, a pool of 20 Hippos in the Seronera River, male and female lions while driving to Ngorongoro Crater... we could go on and on.
3) Vehicle is Important.
Husband and I traveled in a brand new 7-seater Land Cruiser. Gosheni has top of the line Safari vehicles with a pop-up roof, big windows, comfortable double cushioned seats, and wifi (they have USB ports or bring a type G electrical adapter). Jeep was clean every morning when William picked us up.
4) Meals are Important.
Gosheni safaris includes all meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They are also able to accommodate any food preferences. We are vegan and had delicious meals. During lunch breaks, we noticed that other tour groups had bag lunches, but Gosheni Safaris provided full course lunches served on dishes, including a tablecloth and cloth napkins, along with unlimited bottled water and soft drinks, even wine is you like. Special touches such as this sets Gosheni apart from all the rest. There are other amenities that we won't mention so that you can be pleasantly surprised.
5) Tip: bring lots of cash for tipping and purchases. US dollars have to be newer crisp bills. Many shops don't have credit cards machines, and even exclusive lodges are cash only as their credit card machines often don't work.
Bring smaller bills for tipping baggage handlers and larger bills for the general tipping jar at the lodge, and of course, at the end of the safari, tip your guide well as he works very hard.
Gosheni is the ultimate choice for the adventure of a lifetime. Be sure to ask for William!!!
Asante sana Peter and William!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Quite spoken thief JAMES MUNGAI - Owes me over $8,000
Paid for a fill 10 days tour with a friend, on arrival James Mungai owner of Alliance revealed he spent all the money and nothing was paid for. KENYA TUURIST POLICE were notified and appear to have done nothing
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience, great staff
I booked a last minute safari to Masaai Mara with Mufasa for myself and my two friends. In the overwhelming process of getting quotes from various companies, working with Mufasa was very easy. All of my questions were answered and the Mufasa team was very professional and helpful. We joined another group for a Friday-Sunday safari and the price was fair. We met with the group in downtown Nairobi and were on our way. We stopped at a viewpoint and later for lunch along the way. When we arrived, we checked into our accommodation (which we really enjoyed - Lenchada Camp), and went out for an evening game drive. Our driver/guide, Joshua, was super friendly and extremely knowledgable. We woke up early the next day and went for a full day game drive. We went deep into Masaai Mara, all the way to the Tanzania border. Joshua saw things I never would have seen and we saw everything I was hoping to see. We really wanted to see the migration, but knew that because it was late in the season that we might not. When we got to the river, there was a heard, but they did not end up crossing. We were disappointed, but we cannot control nature. However, after lunch we were driving and all of a sudden Joshua saw something and then started driving fast - he saw something happening and we sped to a different river and caught the end of a migration through sand river - it was amazing and all thanks to our amazing guide, Joshua. The next day we went on another morning game drive before heading back to Nairobi. It was an incredible experience and I can't recommend Mufasa tours enough. I will also say that we took their jeep/land cruise and it was really nice and comfortable.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Helpful and efficient
Communication was good, service as per you would expect, both resorts were just as expected with one being a certain offering and the other being much more high end, we enjoyed both places and would visit them again
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Asante Sana Trip Quest!
At first, we were very apprehensive about taking a vacation with the ongoing pandemic situation. But I'm so glad we went ahead with the plan. I thank TripQuest for the amazing accommodations that they'd suggested and each of these had all the necessary precautions taken. This made our stay safe and very enjoyable. Also, the pandemic situation is very much in control in Tanzania. We went on a 5 day Safari, we were given a land cruiser which was very spacious and comfortable. During this trip, we visited Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti. The experience was out of this world. I fall short of words to thank TripQuest and Martin for making this amazing trip happen so smoothly and in such a safe and organized manner.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
With Francis, most exciting wildlife experiences and relaxing tour of the awesome beauty of Uganda.
The company booked our trip swiftly and provided all the detailed information that we needed. Our very professional and exceptional guide gave us thorough information for the days activities and was always punctual. He spoke clearly and knowledgeably.
The tour was followed according to our plan, however, Francis was willing to add a few more ‘gems’ to our daily plan which made our experience in Uganda a most wonderful one.
All in all a most delightful experience that we were wished would never end.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The tour to Mara was a fantastic one. Our driver Stephen took us round and he is an experienced
The hotel services at Keekorok was excellent. We enjoyed their services and fresh air. The tour guide Mr. Steve was always there to give us morning briefs on the day. My expectations were met as I saw most of the animals especially the big five.
