DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Local company that can show you the non-touristy places - we had the best experience!
My family and I went on a seven days tour with destination specialist in January 2023. The very experienced guides took us to see small villages and on safari. We had the best days we could have wished for. All the guides were very kind, helpful and knowledgeable about the animals, culture and history of Tanzania.
Since destination specialist is a local company we were able to get some amazing experiences in places that tourist do not normally go. One guide took us to his home town a Maasai village in the mountains. It was tailored for our needs and we got to see a perfect mix of safari, local culture and history on the tour.
I like that the company is local and hire local people so we were not supporting a large overseas company. The price was also very fair compared to other operators. Will give my best recommendations for destination specialist.
MY
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Eye opening
The 5 day private safari for 4 at the Kruger National Park was awesome. Not only did we see a large variety of animals in their natural environment, we were also very fortunate to have had Shoes Mathebula from Khalanga Safaris as our guide because he pointed out and explained many aspects of animal behaviour to us, which enriched the whole experience. Besides that he also prepared ‘local’ meals for us which we enjoyed and the accommodations in the parks were very comfortable . Having never been on safari before, we did not know what to expect but we came away rating the Kruger safari as one of our best holiday trips. Besides the safari, we also spent 3 days in Cape Town which was not enough to appreciate what it had to offer. Having been warned about security issues, we were careful and attentive and did not have any problems during our self drive around the scenic costal route . Our stay at the V&A waterfront was exceptional for the ambience and proximity to food and shopping. I would recommend South African as a holiday destination.
SK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Magical country
We visited Tanzania in November 2023. We purchased a 5-day safari. We started in Lake Manyara, continued to the Serengeti and ended in Ngorongoro. I must say that Tanzania exceeded all my expectations. We have seen an incredible great migration. Hundreds and hundreds of zebras and wildebeests, every day and always in a different place. We saw a cheetah a few times and were lucky enough to see a leopard. Elephants were literally at every step. Herds consisting of tens of members. Unbelievable beauty. My partner and I like big animals, so our guide focused on lions. We must have seen more than 50 of them. For example, there are 5 packs living in Ngorongoro and we saw 3 of them. Hippos, giraffes, impalas, etc. It was simply a fairy tale. At first I wasn't excited about a day at Lake Manyara, but this park was also exceptional. Different from the Serengeti and I'm thankful we visited it. The people in Tanzania were incredibly kind and humble. They wanted to help us with everything and were grateful that we chose Tanzania for our vacation. Maasai children standing by the roadside herding goats and cows. Some of them were begging for food. That made us sad. It's a shame we didn't have a bigger supply so we could give something to everyone.
I can only recommend our agency Soul of Tanzania with guide Arnoldi. Everything went according to plan and we had really first class care. Arnoldi tried to fulfill our every wish. If you go to Tanzania or Africa next time, definitely with them. Thank you so much for a great experience from start to finish!
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing country
Mikumi Park was excellent land and the people was so kind. Camp Bastian was our accommodation and was also fantastic, cleanliness, food and location. The weather was excellent in November, about 22 degrees in Mikumi, but from dar es salaam to Mikumi was terrible weather to much rain and the road a little bit dangerous because lot of trucks. But it’s worth. Thank you our guides Sebastian and Moja Matata from Safari Moja Matata.
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very reliable and passionate
Communications about the trip before, during and after the actual trip was butter smooth. Steve is very responsive on all queries. Our driver Peter was very informative and responsible. Went above and beyond to make sure we saw all our favourite cats. They also tried to accommodate all our food specifications and washroom requirements. Overall very happy with the experience.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience
The experience has been wonderful. We booked it from Spain and have maintained contact via email since that moment. They have always responded quickly to all the questions we have had. Note that you have to pay a reservation of about $100 per person and then, once there, pay the rest in cash or card (with an extra 5%).
Upon arrival they came to pick us up to start the tour. We were GREAT lucky to have Richard. He has been a very good guide-driver, always attentive to everyone and trying to make us see all the animals possible. We did the Masai Mara excursion - Lake Nakuru - Lake Naivasha - Hellsgate Park. We especially highlight the Masai Mara safari for the large number of animals we were able to see and its proximity to them.
As for accommodation, it should be noted that the first two days a ’camping’ is offered but they are very large tents with beds inside and a private bathroom with hot water. The other two accommodations are hotels.
All meals are included (breakfast-lunch-dinner) except for drinks. We have always had water in the car so it wasn’t a problem.
Thank you, especially Richard, for everything. We take forever a very good memory of Kenya with us forever.
(Reminder: you have to tip the guide, in our case he more than earned it!).
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Phenomenal safari experience
Our 4 day safari to Lake Navaisha, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara was absolutely phenomenal. Our guide Ben found every single animal possible to see. Across the 4 days we saw 25 lions, 3 leopard sightings, multiple black and white rhinos, a cheetah, hippos, hyenas, elephants, zebras, giraffes, impalas, gazelles, flamingoes, jackals, a Tsavo cat, Buffalos, monkeys, baboons, eagles, monitor lizards, storks, and countless other birds.
The highlight of our accommodation was staying at the Entim Mara camp. Fantastic food and service, spectacular views across the Mara River and we even had a male lion roaming outside the camp at nighttime (but felt completely safe due to the guards and quality of the tents).
The safari could not have been better! It was an experience of a lifetime my family.
I must admit that I was nervous about booking this safari and sending money by bank transfer (Swift) over to Kenya from Australia but I needn’t have worried. Esther had arranged everything with the guide and camps and provided receipts and vouchers. Everything was included. We only bought snacks and drinks for our teenage boys for the drive in between camps. Plenty of water was provided in the car. I can highly recommend Estleon Adventures and our amazing guide Ben.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An incredible source of knowledge.
We received a better service than what we paid for. Amazing service that went above and beyond what we expected. Incredible knowledge on the tours and a great choice of the lodge. We had an amazing time and we will be back.
HK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Third time to Kenya
This is our third time traveling to Kenya. We designed our itinerary according to our preferences, and "Wildlife Sun" was able to accommodate our requests and make flexible arrangements. The price was also reasonable.
As always, every visit to Kenya is unforgettable. We would like to express our special thanks to our guide, Jackson. He not only took care of our transportation and meals but also, with his extensive experience and knowledge of animals, successfully predicted the direction of animal movements in the distance several times. As a result, we were able to observe the animals from the best possible distance, especially getting up close to observe the behavior of lions and cheetahs, which was truly thrilling. It's worth emphasizing that during our time at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, due to our interest, we were really keen on seeing Ankole cattle. Jackson tirelessly searched for them until the very last moment. Finally, just before leaving the conservancy, we successfully found the Ankole cattle, and we even had the opportunity to get up close to them, which was truly moving.
We will definitely return to Kenya, and we hope that next time we will still have Jackson as our guide.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Authentic, Dedicated and professional tour operator. Understands all their clients' travel needs.
We'd highly recommend Dosasha Safaris for your safari to Kenya! Our tour guide and driver, Lorence, was dedicated to every detail of the experience for us. He ensured we had everything that we needed, communicated really well about the details of the day, changes in plans, what we were doing, where we were going, details as they emerged, plans for the next day, etc. During game drives, he was constantly monitoring the radio and making absolutely sure that we could see all the big 5 and other animals during our entire trip. He always positioned the vehicle in the best spots and made sure that we could get good angles for photos and viewing. Lorence was awesome and we'd highly recommend him for your safari. At the end of the trip, we stayed in Diani Beach at the Pinewood Resort and have to say that this was one of the best resort experiences we've had in our lives. It was half-board and had really well-made food, attentive staff, was clean, had animals on the property (monkeys, tortoises, weaver birds, crabs walking around, bush babies, etc.) it was such a beautiful end to the trip and we'll treasure all of our memories from this safari. Thank you Dosasha and team!