20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great safari experience with Reputable and Trusted company
I did the 2 day Tsavo East safari with a colleague. We were picked up near Watamu and started our safari with our driver and tour guide Abdul. Abdul was a great guide and driver! Absolutely recommend. Very friendly and knowledgeable about the park. He also arrived even earlier than the time expected and was extremely professional. The entire experience was great - from contacting the company to finishing our safari, and everything in between. Kennedy reached out with a detailed itinerary, was extremely responsive in communicating, and was very helpful and clear when giving all the information to us. Very easy process and no hiccups along the way. We stayed at the Voi Wildlife Lodge which was very nice and had a pool. The food there was also delicious. On the way back on Day 2 we stopped at a nice place for lunch where we had a full meal and the staff was wonderful. Every accommodation place we ate at our stayed was fantastic.
One of my favorite things about this tour is that all costs were included and there was no surprise extra fees. The one thing you did have to add (besides tipping your tour guide/driver) was drink fees at meals, which was trivial. This is also clearly stated in what is included/not included. If you want to buy souvenirs there is a good shop before entering at the Sala Gate that our driver took us to. The workers there are very nice and have a lot of good items; I only wish I had brought more cash. They do take card which is helpful - however if you would like to help out the locals they appreciate cash more than card.
We were lucky Abdul had a set of binoculars, these are definitely necessary. I also wish I had a big fancy camera to take some nice photos of the animals, so recommended. We went the first weekend of March and it was hot - we had to wear shorts and tanks. Even at night it was pretty hot; I packed a couple of layers expecting it to be colder at night. This was not needed. One light layer was fine for going to dinner at night and in the car for the morning safari. There was also not a lot of mosquitoes because of the wind which was very nice. This was a good time to go weather wise, but for safari views there was a lot of greenery - there was definitely animals that I'm sure we easily missed because they were blocked by the bush. Something to keep in mind if you have a flexible travel schedule.
Overall - fantastic and reputable company, easy to book and communicate with. If you are looking for a great 2-day safari in Tsavo East, look no further than here.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
MangiEmpire Tours
Great organization, Great adventure in Mikumi National Park!!
I‘ received several quotes from different Safari tour providers, but finally I chose Mangi EMPIRE Tours over the other 5 companies. This Company was answering very fast, provides smooth and clear itinerary with a reasonable price tag.
Communication was exceptional from the inquiry stage until when we landed back home.
There was consistent emails/whats-apps to let me know of the plans and they were very understanding answering all my questions.
This company was great at arranging everything even down to someone collecting us from the airport that also provided us with assurance and allowed us to pay before the day.
Our driver was funny and arrived promptly early morning after breakfast at our hotel in Dar Es Salaam to collect us ready for the tour. He provided us with snacks for the journey that were so needed so early in the morning!
Our safari instructor was phenomenal and his knowledge was beyond the average, we had a great 3 days with him in Mikumi National Park. And due to his wealth of knowledge he knew the park so well and we were able to see lions on the hunt, pythons, lion cubs and even porcupine needles that we would've never seen.
The hotel picked for our accommodation was amazing and was definitely an experience with a great safari feel.
The team here did a great job and would definitely recommend to all.
GR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience!
It was a great experience! We didn't expect to see so many animals. To begin with, the safari itself is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience. We even saw baby elephants and lions. And a lot of zebras. Our driver, Mandela, was always scanning the site for animals and he was able to spot them easily! He was also a great driver! Our chef, Pius, was also great as he could cook nice food under difficult-cooking conditions!
As it is a safari, you must be prepared to leave your confort at home for the majority of the days (we stayed in tents for 2 nights and 1 in a nice lodge). Food, accomodation, taxi from the airport to the hostel (before and after the safari) and from the hostel to the airport was included.
SK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfectly organized trip!
Kind owner (Tunu) organized our trip from the beginning to the end a we were very satisfied. The guide (Alfa) was also great and he showed us a lot of animals. It is hard to imagine a better holiday.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organised,excellent guides/staff,good accommodation
From the moment we inquired about a Safari Holiday with Viva Safaris everything was taken care of, cannot recommend them enough, if you're looking for a Safari in the Kruger,look no further than Viva Safaris
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was great!
It was really a great experience being three days on the way in the beautiful landscape of Kenya and already on the way to the safari we saw a lot of different animals.
Thanks a lot to the driver Maxwell,
he drive us safe to all places and told us a lot about the animals on the safari. Also teaching us a lot of being patient, in the wildness sometimes you see a lot of animals, sometimes the animals are hidden very well, then it’s the best time to enjoy the drive, the landscape and the good company of the group.
And thanks so much to Lilian for the great Organisation, and having a lot of patience answering all questions.
CL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best week of my life! Asante Tazama!
Have a blast thanks to Tazama! The whole experience was so amazing, since day one till the last day. Even before arriving to Nairobi, Antony was really kind and always answering my questions, doesn´t matter the time. We had to change hotel in Samburu because of the flood, but Antony booked for us a better hotel with no extra charge! But now going to the experience, e and my girlfriend had the best 7 days of our life. We had the best guide ever, Alex, he was such a good driver, good guide and he knows everything about the animals and from Kenya... but when I say everything, it´s everything! Now I know that they are more than one tipe of giraffe, funny but true. All the driving, the accommodations, the visit to the villages, everything that Tazama provided us, was first class. And now I´m already getting a quote to come back for great migration, and of course with TAZAMA. I know you have many companies in Kenya, but choose this one and I promise you, you won´t regret it.
Antony and Alex and everyone in Tazama, asante and hope to see u soon!
Hakuna Matata
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very knowledgeable and friendly. I had an amazing experience that I can’t wait to have again!
Professional service and on time. I would definitely recommend them to anyone traveling.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Spectacular experience with Suricata -100% recommend!
We had a 2 night, 3 day safari by Suricata in the Serengeti and Ngorongroro. It was the experience of a lifetime ! I highly recommend a tour with Suricata because it was o easy to plan and they are super friendly and accommodating with special requests.
Hillary was very responsive on communications and answered every question we had.
Our guide and driver Lewis was excellent and really experienced. He was able to tell us a lot about the animals and the parks. Our chef Salim was an exceptional cook- he made a range of salads and pastas and pizzas- all freshly made and tailored to our vegetarian preferences. The camp sites were great. Clean tents, mattresses and sleeping bags and it was really is a unique experience to camp under the stars in the Serengeti. The communal bathrooms were clean with running water and one even had warm water for showers. Lewis was always thoughtful about making sure we had regular stops for the bathroom and getting some quick refreshments.
The entire trip was so memorable from seeing lions up close, watching the great migration of wilderbeast and zebra and the gorgeous giraffes and zebras.
Stunning landscape and scenery. The Savanna grasslands are truly a gift of nature and organising a trip with Suricata will allow you to witness this.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great 7 days Safari trip
We were 4 of us and did a six day safari with Sino Africa Safari and the whole experience was amazing. The nature and animal kingdom is so different from the society we live in, and it is just amazing. We saw the big 5 and special 5 and the endless plain is a real experience in Africa! Recommend them to anybody!