FI
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great family safari
Our family with 9 and 12 year old kids had a great 4-days Safari. Our guide John took good care of us and found lot of animals, including some rarity . We were positively surprised the quality of lodges and other arrangements, even if Tanzanian Roadside Expeditions were cheaper than most of other companies.
Teemu & family from Finland
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding 9-day Safari with Excellent Guide and Cook
My daughter and I just completed a fantastic 9-day safari to Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Parks. We chose Lion King because, among the 5 tour operators we contacted, Lion King was the one which was most responsive to our interests and budget and consistently responded to us more quickly and fully than the other companies.
However, what made our safari so spectacular were the individuals who accompanied us: our driver & guide, Mwita, and our chef, Alute.
Mwita, the son of a Serengeti park ranger, was born and raised in Serengeti and has been guiding safaris for ten years. As a result, he has an uncanny ability to spot animals and anticipate opportunities to see them in action. When all the vehicles in the park seemed to be going in one direction, Mwita often took us in another. As a result, we often saw nature in action-- many times all by ourselves.
For example, thanks to Mwita, we watched a leopard descend from a tree, stalk and kill a gazelle and drag it back up into the tree for a leisurely meal; three lionesses hunt together to corner and kill a warthog; two lions mating, while a third stood guard; a crocodile grab a wildebeest from a riverbank and drag it into the water for a community feast by some 25 or more waiting crocodiles; a cheetah dining on fresh gazelle, as vultures waited their turn and then were frightened away by two hyenas, which bolted into their midst and then ran off with the carcass. Mwita also saw to it that we were in the right place at the right time to see black rhinos in Ngorongoro Crater on a day when very few other visitors did. He also adjusted our program on the fly to make sure we saw the animals and habitats we most wanted to see. His instincts, judgement and suggestions were spot on!
Our chef, Alute, who cooked for us for five nights (four nights we camped out in Serengeti and an additional night at a tented lodge near Lake Manyara), also did a magnificent job. Our breakfasts and dinners were tasty, wholesome and varied, and they appealed to me (a vegetarian) and my daughter (an omnivore). The lunch boxes that Alute packed for us were much better than those we received at various tented lodges where we stayed. Given that there are no fresh provisions in Serengeti, and I still marvel at how Alute managed to give us such great breakfasts, dinners and lunch boxes five days in a row. He even turned out a delicious quiche and perfect loaves of bread baked in a metal box nestled among the embers of a charcoal fire. Impressive!
All in all, thanks to Lion King's organization and gear (sturdy tent, comfortable jeep, lots of bottled water, and the extra pair of binoculars we requested, etc. ) and Mwita and Alute's outstanding skills and enjoyable company, our safari far exceeded our expectations. If you are going on Safari to Serengeti and neighboring parks, I highly recommend choosing Lion King and requesting Mwita as your driver/guide and Alute as your chef. Safari njema! (Have a great safari!)
NG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience, great tour guide (Mr Patrick) and great coordinator (Louis). I also got a gift
Experience was all I imagined and much more. From booking to the actual trip, Mufasa went the extra mile to satisfy me. Kudos to Louis.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari and Game Drives
Hemingways organised a first class expedition from Nairobi taking in Samburu, Aberdare National park, Lake Nakuru and the Masi Mara. The vehicle took a lot of punishment and did not falter. More importantly, the driver/guide (Jackson) was extremely capable, knowledgeable and patient.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Clean, Safe, Comfortable transport with Dream Africa Vacations
Hilmar was the perfect driver / guide! He took us from Victoria Falls to Hwange National Park, Matopo Hills, Bulawayo, Gweru, Lake Kariba and Harare.
Hilmar was knowledgable, patient, friendly, efficient and a very safe driver. He made our trip to Zimbabwe wonderful. Thank you Hilmar!
GH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
What a wonderful experience on my trip to Maasai Mara! Thank you Rhino Tours
Communication was timely with constant reminder of my travel arrangements. Movement was ok and got good services of the local tour guide. I managed to see the big five! The hotel was equally fantastic. It was indeed a memorable experience
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Awesome day trip to Tsavo East National Park
The tour itinerary was comprehensive, trip started on time, everything went smoothly as planned. We enjoyed the game drive. Lunch at the Ashnil Aruba Lodge was delicious.
The trip was affordable and I definitely recommend them for the next trip.
AE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Skywide tours
We enjoyed our Safari very much. All team have been wonderful. It was very well organised. Things went very smooth all along right from booking the holiday safari to airport transport, hotel accommodation and most of all the safari trips.
Having our safari managed by Skytours was an enjoyable experience.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An experience of a lifetime
Having never been to Africa let alone a safari we did not have any idea of which company we would use. Having done a little online research we opted for “Spirt of Kenya”. They offer totally flexible private safaris where from the hotel in Nairobi your Driver and tour guide transports you door to door for the entire journey.
From the very beginning where we emailed “Spirit of Kenya” Tiago quickly sorted an initial itinerary from our requirements. We wanted to see lots of wildlife and see part of the great animal migration in the Masai mara from a hot air ballon. We were offered a good choice of levels of accommodation. We upgraded on a few where we would be staying for more than 1 night and would highly recommend “ The Sarova Salt lick Lodge” in Tsavo West , “Ol Tukai Lodge” in Amboseli and “Entim private camp” in the Masai Mara ( where you stay under canvass in an unfenced encampment ). All of the accommodation was made better by the excellent friendly staff who could not do enough to ensure your stay was comfortable.
The hot air ballon experience was well worth the extra cost. You float above the landscape for an hour or so getting a great views of the wildlife then after landing a champagne breakfast set up in the bush.
We don’t eat meat but we need not have had any concerns about the choices of food available for breakfast, lunch or evening dinner . Some of our accommodation choices offered self service buffet others “a la carte” . There was always plenty of fresh fruit , salad veg & fish on offer. At the Entim private camp the chef actually came out to talk us about what we would eat. It’s all the more amazing when you consider most of the camps are a long way from anywhere along some rough tracks.
You have to be up early most mornings but it’s worth seeing sunrise over the vast landscapes. If you are too early for breakfast there is always good coffee and cake to get you started.
Our driver Simon is a very experienced guide and we are convinced has superpower eye site. He could spot a camouflaged animal at considerable distances whilst driving . We would only find it after we had stopped and with binoculars in hand. His knowledge of the wildlife was incredible - birds, plants snakes included. He easily managed to navigate in the parks along tracks , across rivers , with no signs anywhere. There are some long drives along tarmac highways and out of park dirt tracks where you get to see some of the rural aspects of Kenya including interesting chats with Simon on the politics of the country which to us is all part of the experience.
We would not hesitate in recommending “Spirit of Kenya” if you are looking for an experience of a lifetime.
Garry & Noeleen
TH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great, hassle free way to organise a trip!
Great customer service from Bison safaris. Excellent communication while organising the trip, thanks to Maggie! We had an excellent driver who knew the land well. Excellent value for money. I would definitely recommend Bison Safaris to anyone travelling to Kenya.