US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari ventures provided a magical tour of Tanzania
Traveling internationally for business and pleasure, this was by far the best experience with a tour company. They provide excellent pre-trip information and advice. Communications during the trip were clear. Every aspect from driver guides to accommodations were first rate. I will be using this company again in the future!
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most devoted Guide-Driber
We spend 6 days of Safari with Elemes, he surely is a very devoted guide - driver who enjoys exploring wildlife as much as we do.
He really goes for the extra mile to please his customers and does not limit himself to the beaten tracks.
Our target was.(as many others do so) to be able to see the full big 5.
Has luck anythîng to do with it or not, I don't know, but elemes fulfilled our dream !
Our contact with Elemes already started months before when planning the whole vacation and more specifically which lodge to stay.
After some scrutiny of the budget and wishes, we quickly came to an agreement. With one exception, all of these turned out to be gems. And then again, that exception only because we set our expectations very high after the previous places where we stayed. All in all a very memorable vacation thanks to Tanzania Travel & Safari, at a very acceptable price
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ask for Benson - He is the best!
We had an awesome safari through Hekima. We went on a five day trip starting in Tarangire with a day of Game driving, then we went to the Serengeti (quite a long drive there, but that's how it is) where we went for an evening Drive after arriving, finding plenty of Lions and a lot of other cool animals. The day after we did a full day of Game driving where our Guide and Driver (Benson, Great guy) found us all of the big five before we had lunch. the Day after he said he'd try to find us some Cheetahs, and he did. He had a great reaction aswell as he was very quick to follow alongside the Cheetahs when they suddenly started running. The last day we did a morning Drive around Ngorongoro where we tried to find the Rhinos, but they hide quite well in the bushes there. (Which i didn't know they could seeing as they are so huge). To make the day end on a high note Benson brought us to the Hippo pool in Ngorongoro, which looked a lot nicer for the hippos than the one on the Serengeti (they actually had space to frolic in the water).
Also, the Chef Marcus made some great meals for us, and was just full of cheer.
Overall we had an amazing safari and would love to go to another park in Tanzania, with Benson as our Guide.
NO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
Extremely good service! We had two guys, Reagan and Robert, and they made such an effort to make us enjoy the whole trip. With solid knowledge about the animals, they managed to show us some of the amazing animals and the nature that this country has to offer. We can recommend their service strongly!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experience
We were on a three day safari tour to Murchison falls, and it was truly wonderful. Our guides were really friendly and service minded. They made me feel very safe and good talen care of. The day with game drive and boatride om the Nile was one of the best days of our lives. Our guides took really good care of us and did their very best to give us an unforgettable experience. The facilities very also very good. This trip met all of my expectations and more. I would really recommend Monkey adventures to everyone.
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful and wild experience
My three day safari your to Murchison Falls was beyond my biggest safari dreams. Communications with the operator prior to the trip was fast, smooth and easy, making me feel safe this indeed was the perfect option.
The safari itself was perfect. The land cruiser was comfortable and spacious. Our guides were friendly, fun, full of knowledge and gave us some understanding of the Ugandan culture as well as making sure we had the best safari possible. They also gave the little extra and always knew where to go and how to see the animals. We saw so much beauty - animal life and scenery! They were precisely on time and professional. All the food we had was awesome! I expected the safari to be great, but not like this. It was way better than I imagined!!
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you
Thank you for these amazing days with your company.
Your team (Mandela and Chase) was so lovely with us. We will recommand you for sure !
ES
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Emmanuel is the perfect guide We enjoyed a lot everyday. He did everything easy , and drive us
The safari tour was really a dream. Tarangire with the baobabs and the animals so near! Lake Manyara ,,Ngorongoro.. Serengeti ... the balloon and the breakfast un the mídlle of la Sabana!Amazing!
Emmanuel take care of us al the time . We feel fine and the lodges chosen were perfect.
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The experience of knowing the parks of Kenya has been wonderful and will be forever in our memory.
Fantastic experience. Fascinating places. Amazing lodgings.
Everything that was hired was fulfilled.
Information about the trip was made available by the company and all doubts were clarified in advance.
The script was unclear about the distances between the parks that were longer than expected. The safari at Lake Nakuru Park lasted only 1 hour, as we spent more than 2 hours on a traffic jam while passing through Nairobi.
The car (mini-van) served the other parks well but was not suitable for the Masai Mara, we had trouble getting to and from the park and the safari was a bit limited.
The drivers (Good Luck and others) who made our transfer from Arusha to Namanga were extremely polite and attentive.
Very different from the guide (Felix) who assisted us during the safaris, who was not attentive or pleasant. This was not clear about the scripts (it did not tell everything, changed in the way), in the pic-nick did not give us the cutlery we had available and did not extend the towel, like the other Classic guide that was in the car next door.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good and attentive tour operator
I booked a 7-day safari plus a 4-day trip up Mt. Kenya with Bluerange Connect. They were one of the smaller operators available but had good pricing and were very responsive by WhatsApp when I was booking. The trip was great, I got to see the Big Five and visit Masai Mara, Amboseli, Naivasha, and Nakuru. In addition, they connected that to a guided hike up Mt. Kenya where I got to see the sun rise over the clouds - super cool.
In terms of guides, most of the tour operators including this one will set you up with a series of guides over the course of your time on vacation. I would specifically ask for Gibson for Masai Mara, and Jimmy for Mt Kenya. Bluerange Connect's driver Isaiah is also really good - friendly and helpful. I did have one guide who wasn't good at all - James - and there was a bit of a mix-up where my itinerary said I'd do game drives that didn't happen, but everyone at Bluerange had been clear that if anything wasn't working out as I'd hoped then I could contact them and they'd make it right. In this case they did which was very much appreciated - I felt I had someone on my side.
Overall I would recommend them if you're looking at a trip in Kenya - and I believe they do other East Africa destinations as well.
