CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Worry-free gorilla viewing safari!
Organized tour operator; they arranged safe transportation from where we were staying (an island in Uganda) to the mountains to see the gorillas. We were accompanied with Fred, our friendly soft-spoken guide, on the drive and through the village at the mountain base up to gorilla "headquarters" and driven back afterwards to another town for lunch and to meet the rest of our party. Smooth and worry-free. Would highly recommend. (Also, the mountain gorillas are obviously AMAZING and an experience we will remember for the rest of our lives!)
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Chege an excellent tour guide. Lake Naivasha beautiful and a thrill to see two Hippo families!
Lake Naivasha is well worth a visit. The bird life is beautiful and what a thrill to be so close to two Hippopotamus families. Joseph Chege was a friendly and excellent tour guide. He communicated points of interest from the time we left Nairobi to the end of the tour. He was ever concerned about our comfort and safety. I highly recommend this tour.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Megan was fabulous & so patient in customizing our trip to do EXACTLY what we wanted affordably!
The communication was excellent - we put in our questions each evening and had our answers the following morning. We went back & forth on what we wanted to do and what we could afford. Megan managed to squeeze in everything we wanted to do and even helped us find a cooking class in Johannesburg that she had attended. It ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. All the safaris (we went to 4 different safaris - 2 in both in Kruger and Chobe) were amazing. We managed to see the BIG five and much, much more. The accommodations were fabulous and all the guides and staff couldn't have been more helpful. We thought this trip to Africa would take it off our bucket list but while in Africa, we got hooked and want to go back - next time to Tanzania + Kenya + Morocco. It would be hard to pick our favorite spot, but our stay in Simon's Town at Simon's guest House had to top the list. Thanks for helping us plan the trip of a lifetime. We look forward to planning another trip with you in the future.
NO
An amazing experience
We had four days safari. One day in Lake Nakuru, and three days in Maasai Mara.
It totally lived up to our expectations. Amazing wildlife, we got to see the big five, and many more animals.
Our guide even spotted a female leopard with two cubs on our last day, and managed to get really close to them, that was amazing.
We would really recommend Features Africa. They helped us planning our tour, and kept in touch all the way.
Beautiful place
The parks are great here. Loads of lions around. Friendly people. Good times.
HK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
We are lucky to see the big 5 in Kenya. The weather is so nice that we could take beautiful pictures. The accommodation and food are nice. Thanks BigMac for their well organized trip. My guide Ben is an experienced and great guide.
US
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Value for money
I went to visit my family who live in Dar Es Salaam, but went with a friend who was experiencing Africa for the first time. Naturally a safari had to be on the agenda. This trip was fantastic, the lodge at Camp Bastian was luxurious and comfortable with amazing, accommodating staff.
The safari in Mikumi and the hike up Udzungwa mountains were incredible , much recommended experiences. The guides were friendly and so knowledgable. They are also dedicated and prepared which in Tanzania can be a rarity.
Lastly the whole show is set up and run by a woman named Mwajabu, who is perhaps the most keen and dedicated manager i have ever met. She is invested in every customer's experience and takes a very hands on approach. She is not to be shied away from.
For $450(£330ish) for 3 days, 2 nights, accommodation, meals, transport and experiences I really cannot complain whatsoever. The customer service was of a high quality and i came away from it satisfied, with friends made and instagram-worthy pictures!
Don't miss out!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
4 day's Masai Mara/lake nakuru camping Safari
I booked my Safari through papio Africa holidays ,it was well arranged for us, we Saw the big five animal's in Masai Mara and in lake nakuru we Saw thousand of flamingoes and White and Black rhino.
The guide was kind And helpful to us.
I highly recommend this company
Thank you:)
US
My biggest dreams came true in one day, and we even stopped for tea.
I used to sit at the window sill of my childhood home dressed head to toe in cheetah print with my collection of stuffed monkeys by my side and watch the various animals (dogs and the occasional garden snake) play in my backyard with my binoculars. Flash forward 14 years and I was sitting in the safari truck (with a less flashy outfit and without my monkey collection) watching multiple elephants cross right in front of our truck. My adventure with Tanzania Choice Safaris far exceeded my wildest dreams. Kakasii our knowledgeable and thoughtful guide was more than happy to stop whenever requested and knew the name of every animal we saw no matter how small. He timed our adventure perfectly, and we were able to watch a lioness prowl up to a zebra and lung at her. However my highlight of the day was his perfect timing when it came to seeing the elephants. At the beginning of the trek we saw them in a distance and had asked if we would be able to see them closer up. His response was simple "Pole Pole" or slowly slowly. Through patient timing we met the elephants right as they crossed the road. They were within feet of us. AND ALL THIS HAPPENED BEFORE LUNCH! Lunch was also amazing we stopped at Hippo Pond and set up a picnic complete with hot tea. I cannot recommend Tanzania Choice Safaris enough.