ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari Experience
We had a very nice safari experience and very smooth holidays organized by Afrika Rebound Safari team. At first we asked to organize only few days and we ended up organizing our whole stay in Kenya. This team is fast problem resolver, very friendly, helpful and trusted.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, competent, local knowledge
The safari was very well organized. The local people as well as our tour guide “Frank” were very friendly and helpful. Frank showed us the wild animals in the wildlife parks in an off-road vehicle over five days. With a lot of peace and a little patience, we had the opportunity to see almost all of the wild animals in this area. Further questions about the animals and local eggs were answered in an insightful manner. The food was always excellent. The trip was an extraordinary experience that I can always recommend.
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FI
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent destination for great experiences in nature!
Lovely destination for nature travelling and sun bathing. We experienced safari in Masai Mara and climbed Mount Kenya and also visited Diani beach for beach holiday. We also did fishing trip and eat the fish in white sand beach, Kenya was so lovely with the scenic views and nature different kind of plantations tea, coffee, rice, pineapples and wild animals in nature. Lovely mountains and it's nature with different kind of vexitation in different heights just lovely. And very nice people and all speak english and mpesa in use. I recommend I will go there again ❤.
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very memorable experience warm people, (25-27C), although it rained a bit, it didn't spoil our fun!
Memorable experience to celebrate 60th birthday. Great support provided by Ms Filipa Melo in customizing the Safari offered by Spirit of Kenya to our taste. Our guides Mr. Moses and Mr Charles were knowledgeable and friendly. The Itenary was great however, we would have preferred the wildlife walk through the Island on Lake Naivasha instead of just a boat ride round it. It would have been nice to have had that option.
Lots to see at the various parks, we managed to see the BIG 5, the only elusive animal was the leopard; hippos we saw at a distance (good cos they can be dangerous).
The lodges and camps were mostly clean, all well laid out, friendly staff, mosquito nets and sprays provided, always felt safe.
From catering point of view, we were never hungry for long! Managed to cater for our lactose- and gluten-free needs
No problems with the minivan which picked us up from the airport and visited Nairobi tourist sites. Land cruiser was generally clean but leaked when it rained heavily. Otherwise in good condition. Bottled water provided every day.
Overall 5* Safari experience
NO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beautiful scenery! Friendly people!
We had a short safari with our 5 year old boy who loves animals but easily gets carsick. For us the relatively short trip to as Nyerere National Park was perfect. We saw lots of animals. And enjoyed the swimming pool in the evenings at Selous Safari Lodge.
Then we had one week in beautiful Zanzibar.
Everywhere people were friendly and hospitable.
Our contact, Salumu from Uwanda Tours And Safaris, was very helpful in every way!
We will definitely go back to Tanzania.
NO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Nyerere National Park by Stein K. T. Sørensen
We didn’t see any lions. We had 3 days of rain before we arrived. We were told that the lions lay low during raining spells. Otherwise we would have given 5 stars.
Efficient
It was great meeting Stacey - a lovely person. She was very helpful and efficient. The coordination of my trip was excellent, from beginning to end. Thank you.
MX
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excelent service and quality of the stay and tours inside Kruger
After a detailed search we choosed Elephant Herd because of the opportunity of interaction with elephants at "Elephant Whispers". We saw pictures of the lodge which had great quality and the best of all, were the private tour into Kruger with one of the best guides we ever meet: Bhekifa Ngomane
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded expectations, couldn't have asked for more from NSAVI or Uganda
My partner and I did an 8 day safari with Nsavi on a custom planned loop from Kampala - Kibale - Queen Elizabeth NP - Bwindi - Lake Mburo - Kampala.
We chose Nsavi because Victoria was the most responsive of the companies we contacted, with professionally put together itineraries and communication. We exchanged many emails exploring different itinerary options, customisations and timings until settling on a final custom plan.
Our guide and driver Francis was excellent - professional, relaxed, friendly and insightful. It was a pleasure to spend our week with him on the road. We saw everything we hoped to and more, everything explained clearly and easy to understand. The vehicle was also excellent, we saw many that didn't look as good - better a proper Landcruiser safari vehicle than a converted minivan that some operators use. Francis was an excellent driver even on challenging slippery mountain roads.
I think we made the perfect choice choosing Nsavi and Uganda for our safari holiday. Uganda seems much less touristy than neighbouring countries and offers a wider variety of experiences - from the hot dry savanna to primates in the high mountains. Many times we were the only vehicle in sight, even on special activities like lion and leopard tracking.
If I had to make a small complaint it would be about some aspects of the acommodation, small things like the showers not working well where we stayed in Kibale and Bwindi, and the food choices were all very western orientated - not much in the way of more local options. The food at the lodges was always good, but it would have been nice to be able to try more local dishes.
My only regret is not adding a few more days as our itinerary was quite packed. Particularly adding another night in Lake Mburo to do more of the walking safari, and perhaps a few days more to visit the parks in the north, but that could be another trip.
We hope to visit Uganda again in the future and would not hesitate in booking with Nsavi and asking for Francis. A fantastic trip from beginning to end. Highly recommended.
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Experience!! Strongly Recommened
We had a wonderful trip with Suricata. Ours was a four-day tour of Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngoronogoro. Halima prepared a great itinerary for us. She paid attention to all the details and altered the itinerary to suit my demands. Like many who do this for the first time, I also had many questions and she was always ready with an answer. She included accommodation in Arusha, on Day 0 as well as as Day 4 which made the trip even more stress-free.
Our guide, Rocky, was one of the finest we have met. He was knowledgeable, caring and witty. He was mindful of the environment as well as the demands of the passengers. We saw the big 5 and many more animals thanks to him.
The accommodations were great. Suricata Boma Lodge is exquisitely located. Overlooking lake manyara, it provided us a glimpse of the lake even though it wasn't part of our itinerary. So that way we felt we covered the lake too along with the national parks. The property is aesthetically constructed with attention paid to the smallest of things, according to the local culture and beliefs. It has separate cottages, we stayed in Tembo, a two bedroom one. It has a wonderful pool overlooking the lake. The staff was wonderful: manager Amoshi was welcoming, Margaret looked after us very well. The entire staff was very warm. We would love to go back to Boma Lodge again! Definitely recommended.
Angata Camp in Serengeti where we stayed the next night is again a wonderful property. The food was great here and the view too, right in the middle of wilderness. The staff was very friendly and was prompt in response. The tents are cosy and comfortable.
We stayed at the Serena Lodge at Ngorongoro the last day of our safari. We had asked for this specifically and Halima included this in our itinerary. The property is insanely beautiful and the views of the crater are breathtaking.
I would definitely recommend Suricata Safaris. They are very professional and there are no hidden costs or charges. Very transparent and always ready to help. Thank you for this wonderful trip, Suricata.