CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely amazing!
I had an absolutely wonderful experience during my two-day tour in Tanzania. Firstly, I must recommend my guide, Shaban, who was not only knowledgeable but also incredibly friendly, making the journey even more enjoyable. He’s insights into the local culture and wildlife added a rich layer to the entire adventure.
The quality of the activities provided was truly exceptional. From exploring fascinating landmarks to engaging in exciting local activities, every moment was well-planned and thoroughly enjoyable. The attention to detail in crafting the itinerary contributed to a seamless and enriching experience.
Overall, I highly recommend this tour. It not only exceeded my expectations but also left me with cherished memories of Tanzania. If you're looking for a blend of a delightful guide and high-quality activities, this is the tour for you!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Personable and profesional
We had never been to East Africa before. Our youngest son introduced us to Abbey and the Lush African Safari folks. Abbey planned a great trip for us beginning in Nairobi and ending in Arusha, with Stops at Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara Conservancy North, Serengeti NP and Ngorongoro Crater. We were there 15 days with 4 nights in Nairobi, (due to flight schedules from Austin), 3 nights in each camp or lodge, one night at Lake Naivasha, and ending with one night in Arusha. We were on teh trip by ourselves and if I had it to do again , to save money we would invite two more couples or four family members. The luxury of a private vehicle and safari wasn't lost on us, though. The trip was well paced, and our guides, Sammy, and Joseph couldn't have been more accommodating or considerate. They were willing to make detours and accommodate minor changes in activities for us. Abbey checked in with us several times during the trip. We stayed in 2 tented lodges and one cabin lodge overlooking the Serengeti. November was a perfect time to go although since we were gone over the American Thanksgiving holiday, the hotels started to thin out of American guests around November 20, and we were able to meet more guests from Germany and Britain. We highly recommend Lush African Safaris. The one suggestion I have is that the more research one does prior to planning your trip the more you are going to get out of it, from lodging to activities, to rest. As a 66 year old, I appreciated being able to be in each location for three days so that if I wanted to take a day of rest and lounging around, I could and my wife could go out on a drive and we each got to do exactly what we wanted. We will use Abbey and Lush African Safaris again.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Tour Operator, would 100% recommend!!
Our experience on the Safari arranged by Leisure Escapes Safaris. Right from the start, their quick responses made the booking process effortless. Duncan, our driver and guide, picked us up on time which was only the start to a great safari. He was an excellent guide as well as driver with a vast knowledge of the park as well as the different animals and where they can usually be found. His expertise as both a guide and driver was invaluable and I would 100% recommend Leisure Escapes Safaris.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Heidi was extremely communicative, helpful, and accommodating, creating a perfect honeymoon for us.
We've never worked with a travel agent before booking through Pembury Tours and didn't know what to expect. After getting back from our trip though, we can confidently say that we loved every minute. Heidi was so communicative with us. There was a 9 hour time difference, but her responses were immediate, either coming back to us within a few hours or the next immediate business day. She answered all questions that we had and accommodated all of our requests by doing her own research on her end and coming back to us with various options that met our needs. She provided tons of helpful information once we landed and all bookings, activities, etc. went according to plan. All of our accommodations were in great locations as well, allowing us to do just about everything that the area had to offer. Communications, value for money, reliability were all 10/10 and we couldn't recommend using them enough.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top class, well organized, very welcoming and a great experience
From beginning the booking, Noel from Serengeti Luxury Safaris was very responsive in providing all the details of what to expect via email and WhatsApp.
Then from arrival, everything worked perfectly, we were picked up from the airport, stayed at the lodge in Arusha and had a city tour that evening. The next morning we began the Safari. The tour guide was fantastic and with many years of experience, really knew where to go and look to find each of the many species of animals in the parks. We seen all of the big five, we even seen a lion stalk, chase, catch and kill a giraffe. Overall we seen a huge amount of wildlife.
The lodges were also fantastic after long days exploring the national parks. From seeing the campsites and the lodges we stayed in, I would highly recommend taking the lodges to have a better night sleep. It’s more expensive but the difference in quality is huge.
Overall, everything worked out perfectly as promised and you can’t go wrong putting your trust in Noel and Serengeti Luxury Safaris.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good service and he book what you want according to your budget
It was awesome, Kipe gave me exactly what I wanted for a good Price. Good guide, good lodge, it was awesome. I recommand
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely incredible dream trip
We booked our safari directly with Serengeti Wakanda after reading such amazing reviews online!
Right from our first enquiry email Aishwarya was so professional, responsive and quick to send us information and a proposed itinerary. Then a couple of months before our trip we got an email saying that due to the migration patterns and the weather they’d like to adjust our itinerary a little to give us the best chance of seeing animals, obviously they are the experts so we went with their changes happily, and really appreciated that change as we would never have known if not for them!
We were in regular contact with Aishwarya via WhatsApp leading up to our trip she was absolutely amazing at replying super quickly and answering all our questions.
Everything was taken care of. We were picked up and taken to our Arusha hotel and then briefed for our safari. The following morning we begun our safari!
We’re a couple and our Safari guide was Andrew, and Aishwarya also accompanied us as photographer.
The vehicle was great for us, it was comfy and plenty of drinks available. We had picnic lunch on the first day cooked by the Serengeti Wakanda chef :) very yummy! The rest of the time we were well fed at all the lodges, and had packed lunches by which ever lodge we were staying at.
We felt so lucky to have Andrew as our guide, he went to the next level to give us a unique experience. He knows exactly how to find the animals, what behaviour the animal is going to do and how to position the vehicle for the best angles to see them and take photos. He was so skilful at driving, we experienced more rain than normal for this time of year and so some roads were quite muddy, we were always safe with Andrew’s driving. He was so patient and knowledgeable and you can tell he’s so passionate about his job.
Aisha took some amazing photographs of both of us, and she’s a very talented photographer of all the animals too, some of the shots she got could totally be in National geographic! We wish you all the success in the future with your photography dreams, and hope your shots go viral many more times!!
Andrew and Aisha are so friendly, great stories and such interesting conversations, we learnt so much and they went out of their way to make our experience as special as possible. We now have some amazing memories that wouldn’t have been possible with out them! They are THE dream team!
We will never forget our time with you, we hope to come back as we know there is so much more to see! Thank you so much for everything - you guys are awesome.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Safari Tour Company
I run a travel adventure YouTube channel and travel a lot. Spirit of Kenya is one of the best, well-run companies I've worked with. Jorge, our trip organizer, was fantastic! He was super responsive and answered dozens and dozens of questions for us. Jorge priced many different options for us and gave us great recommendations. Everything he recommended like where to go and where to stay was accurate and worked out great. I had a of couple of special requests, I wanted some photography bean bags for example, and Jorge made sure they were loaded in the vehicle. Spirit of Kenya was very organized and provided everything we needed from the time we landed at the airport until our guide dropped us off at the airport at the end of our trip. Our guide, Rufus, was also fantastic! He worked tirelessly to make sure we saw the animals we really wanted to see. He was also very knowledgeable on animal habits and where and when to see them. We spent 9 days with Rufus on various game drives across Amboseli and the Masai Mara. He was very patient with us and we made plans every night for the following day. He let us decide on the type of game drives we wanted to do and when to go. A good guide is a must for a successful Safari. See my photos for just a small sample of all the animals Rufus helped us find. I found Spirit of Kenya also to be extremely affordable compared to other options. I've heard of safari companies going out of business after you have paid your money so picking the right company is the biggest and most important decision you will make. I can't recommend this company enough. They are the best! Check out my YouTube channel to see exactly how great our experiences were.
DK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beautiful
The trip was so well organized. The driver came on time, and went out of his way to make sure we got the most out of the stay
The lodge was really nice and food good
we really enjoyed this short trip we had, would have wished we had more time
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A fantastic country!
A fantastic trip to a fantastic country!
We had a combination of game reserve, the garden route and then the Cape Town area, wine district and the peninsula. Our highest recommendations! We used Safari bookings and their subcontractors. Excellent service and everything well organized. My contact person was Keith in Cape Town and our guide for garden route and the Cape Area was Maximilien. Both extraordinary persons, we became friends and had dinner together with their wives and Keith’s little son. We are 100% satisfied!
