IN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An excellent Trip to kenya for exploring Africa
we are into Kenya to explore African wild life and culture, we found it is excellent, Kenya is a welcoming country had a beautiful wild life (Savana Grass land) experience, we found locals very helpful, co operative and sweet spoken, there if a fear of looting some time if you are alone which is very common in all African countries for locals also this is not only for foreigners, we need to take care to visit any lonely places, we found taxies are very expensive, one need to bargaining with them, we believe Kenyan economy can grow at very fast pace if they attract foreign investment into country by providing safe environment, most of the peoples are well versed with English language which is very helpful for any foreigner. we would like to visit Kenya again while animal migration, we Thank you very much to all Kenyan citizens who provided us a very cooperative and helpful environment with lot of love.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent eve safaris, our guide was very knowledgeable making the tours very enjoyable and special.
After a work conference a group of us stayed a few extra days to see some more of the wildlife.
We stayed at Bakubung Lodge which was perfect being so close to the park, breakfast and dinner were included in the package and was very good.
Part of the package Patrick arranged for us was 2 private evening / afternoon safaris, these excellent.
Our guide made both tours very different and gave us a great experience seeing the wildlife very close up.
Mmilo tours were excellent Patrick was very flexible and made the itinerary fit ours. Even when our transport was late Patrick still made things work out. Also kept me updated on any changes from their side.
A very enjoyable stay would highly recommend.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best weekend ever
The tour was fantastic, good communication and will do this again
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was so amazing and awesome!
The tour was perfect! And our guide Marc, too! It was so much more than we expected. Marc tried to make possible all we wanted to visit. He told us so much about the country, culture history and life. Everything was Perfect.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Helpful and knowlegeable - and went extra mile!
Early in 2018, Kingfisher helped us set up a trip to Kwando safari camps in Botswana. Martin, our agent at Kingfisher, was extremely helpful and provided a wealth of information and suggestions. And - without going into details - Kingfisher was wiling to go to extra lengths to make sure our trip worked out (beyond what we expected). At every step of the process we felt supported. We set up many aspects of the trip on our own, but Martin still provided thoughts and sage advice about those portions of our trip that were not booked through Kingfisher. Communication was prompt despite the time zone difference and we appreciated the travel tips document he sent us before we packed. We would happily use Kingfisher again if we are fortunate enough to go back to Africa!
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent advice on stay for quality/budget, good communication and very friendly
We booked our Safari from Tekko Tours & Travel and our contact person was Maggie. She was very friendly, polite and helpful in organising our trip. Among all the Travel agents we talked to, she was the only one who understood what we were looking for and offered us the best options. The communication was prompt and very clear. They provided us with a driver/tour guide for 6 days. We spent 2 days at Kibo Safari camp in Amboseli, 1 day at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge in Lake Nakuru and 2 days at Mara Sarova Camp in Masai Mara. Our tour guide was Stephen. He had over 30 years of experience in Safari and he made sure we spotted all of the Big Five in the best possible manner. Many times, he went an extra mile just to ensure we've the perfect and close-up view of cheetahs/lions, etc. Only thing we didn't like was that sometimes, he was a bit haughty and sarcastic (in not so funny way) in normal conversation. But we think overall, it was a minor thing.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Kili
Godson is an incredible person and guide. He allowed us to test ourselves while simultaneously keeping us safe and well fed. He hired a great team of assistants, and we never once wondered if we had been overcharged or swindled. I can safely say that I would confidently recommend Godson to anyone climbing kili or traveling to Serengeti. His knowledge, honesty, and good nature make any trip enjoyable, even when you’re exhausted coming down from altitude at base camp. 10/10, a great man, great guide, and a trip that is a great value.
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Breathtaking experience!
I chose too book my safari (4 days camping safari- Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro) with Suricata Safaris, after reading many good reviews about the company. It was definitely the right choice and I'm really grateful for this experience! Of course half of the experience is just being in the wonderful nature and seeing all these animals. But in order to really enjoy the safari it is crucial that the organisation and all logistics also are in place and this is the other half of the experience. With Suricata safaris everything was well taken care of both during and before & after the safari. We were 6 persons in the safari group, travelling in a jeep with our driver. I found that was a perfect number of participants.
Our driver Frederic was kind, fun and knowledgeable and gave us a great safari! Frederic was also a really good driver which made our journey feel very safe the whole time. Our chef, Dionys made great food with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. Being a vegetarian I have sometimes had bad/boring food experiences when travelling in organised groups. But this was truly really good food, lots of different flavours and many dishes to choose from. And all this delicious food was made on a portable stove (since we were camping) - that is truly amazing! I chose to do a camping safari both to keep the costs down and because it feels more like the "true" safari experience. The different camping sites were of different standards, but camping in Serengeti and hearing animals at night was quite something. A tip for anyone doing a camping safari is to bring a personal sleeping bag liner, since camping equipment and sleeping bags are handed out but thus also used by other safari participants before you ;)
All in all I can definitely recommend Suricata safaris! Thank you guys!
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Brilliant! Good communication throughout our trip, involving bus, train and airport shuttle.
Chris was amazing as were the drivers who worked for East Africa Shuttles and Safaris. We booked our original bus trip from Nairobi to Arusha on line and then the other journeys when we arrived in Nairobi. We met Chris on our first day in Nairobi and he made sure that we had the relevant tickets, provided pickup transport to take us to the relevant bus station, purchased and sent rail tickets for our train trip from Mombasa to Nairobi and had them delivered to the hotel in which we were staying in Malindi. His driver met us from the train station in Nairobi and took us to our hotel and the following day took us to the airport. The cost was much less than other offers of airport pick up.
We wil definitely use Chris and his services again when we visit Kenya and recommend to others. Thank you to all.
OM
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Patient, honest, prompt and informative
I am satisfied with mama Savana services, many thanks to Alex who was patient, kind, and informative in his communication all the way from the beginning, also many thanks to Allen who did his best in giving us (7 guys) the best safari possible in wet season. Mama savana is a reliable company with good 4wds, and kind staff.