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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
BIG FIVE
My second trip to Kenya and I have always found the people working on Safari to be excellent guides and respectful, helpful people. I do not like visiting the villages because pressure is always too much-in fact one of the guests almost caused a fight with a warrior over not buying anything. I like the camps where wildlife is abundant in and around the camps. Some camps are too sterile --meaning they are fenced and nothing can get in, no monkeys, no antelopes...My favorite camp so far of the 7 we have stayed would still be Samburu Intrepids in 2012. That camp will always be what Africa means to me. The Masai Mara was not as many animals as the Serengeti or the Crater -sometimes we would spend hours upon hours just driving the sea of grass encountering nothing. Amboseli was the best for elephants and i encountered some of the largest elephants i have ever seen there. my favorite 2018 camp was Lake Naivasha Sopa-with zebras waterbuck hippos and giraffes and also vervet and colobus monkeys all on the lodge property.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful country
We took the 4 day selous game reserve safari and could not have been more pleased! Our guide Appolo was fantastic!! All of the accommodations were wonderful and the food was great!! The staff at all the lodges went out of their way to make sure you were taken care of!! We were able to see all kinds of wildlife! (Got within 10 ft of a pair of lions)!! We were never rushed and our guide did all he could to get us good pictures. The weather was perfect!! From the first email to get things started till we were dropped back off at our hotel everyone was helpful and the experience was great!!! I would not hesitate to take this safari again!!
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely amazing
First of all we would like to thank our guide and chef, Livingston and Sweetbart, for been a great guide and a great chef. Second we were amazed by the nature and wildlife in Tanzania. We saw four of the great five, but we were truly amazed by the magnificent wildlife that Tanzania has to offer.
A big shout out to Nothern Circuit Adventure, and Mike, for arranging a great safari trip for us. Thanks!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing experience.
We had a wonderful trip. I've lived in Tanzania for 20 years and have done a lot of travelling there, but this was my first time on safari in Kenya. The wildlife was amazing, we saw the big five and tons and tons of lions. The weather wasn't the greatest, but it was still a great trip. Our driver, Richard, was great, and we helped many other people who got stuck in the mud. Food was much better than expected. The tented accommodation was basic, but the other hotels were much better than expected. My only complaint was that we did not have hot water anywhere. They said they had it, but it never worked. We visited Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru and Hell's Gate. All of them were great in their own way. We paid an extra $5 per person to rent bikes in Hell's Gate, and it was a special experience cycling through a park. The walk through the gorge was also worth it. These were the only things we paid extra for, everything else was included, and the price was extremely fair. The trip was definitely beyond my expectations.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly Recommend Godson Adventures
I recently visited Tanzania to climb Kilimanjaro. I had not planned to Safari but, after seeing friends’ photos, decided to try to book one. As it was last minute, I was not able to join friends on their safari. Instead, a friend of a friend recommend Godson Adventures at from the first contact thru the safari to the drop off at the airport, I was extremely pleased with the Godson’s responsiveness, service, great attitude, and customer orientation. Another friend and I worked with Godson to build a customized 3-night, 4-day safari visiting Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, and Ngorongoro Crater. Godson built a great adventure with comfortable camping in beautiful locations with great food. Godson Adventures was always timely and supportive. Thanks to Lead Guide and Owner Godson’s expertise we were able to see more wildlife than I ever anticipated.
Animals seen on safari:
Rhino, elephant, lion, water buffalo, leopard, cheetah, hyena, jackal, hippo, crocodile, Thompson Gazelle, Grant Gazelle, impala, baboon, countless monkeys, heartbeast, did-dik, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra, too
many birds to name, zero snakes....
The safari included tasty, creative and healthy meals. Godson was an impeccably professional and friendly guide. Godson answered questions by text very responsibly and even proactively provided multiple pick up and drop off services for us that we did not expect from the guide. Prices were an excellent value for what we received. I could not recommend a safari with Godson Adventures any more highly. I plan to return to show my wife the magic of Tanzania. The smiles on our faces make our satisfaction as clear as the photos of the encounters with wildlife.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely the expected safari experience
Had an absolutely amazing experience Our guide was very friendly and made everything he could to make our trip unforgettable. We spent 3 days in Maasai Mara visiting one of the villages and the national park. The game drives , both morning and full day, were great. Thanks to them we got to see all of the big five and many other animals (from such a close distance even our beginner camera with basic lens was enough for great pictures). our guide was always ready to answer our questions not only the ones about the wildlife, but also about the country and its people.
We also visited the Lake Nakuru and Naivasha, where we went for an hour boat ride - great relax with breathtaking view and many interesting facts from our guide. Everything was well organized and we had plenty of time to enjoy the whole program. Although not a typical holiday with luxurious accommodation and food the whole 7 day trip was an unforgettable experience with great memories. Definitely recommend visiting Kenya with Kenya walking.
IL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
High professional, well organized
Very helpful, high service capabilities
The guide knowing the routes and with a lot of knowledge concerning a wide range of animals
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great value for an amazing tour
Great tour driver, amazing locations, great amenities. We did the 5 days camping tour and the food was good, the camping grounds were amazing and the driver knowledgeable and skilled.
The only critic is on the light fabric of the sleeping bags. Make sure you pack warm clothes for the night in Ngorongoro since the sleeping bag will most likely not be enough.
We also had somewhat of a messy ending since the local team in Tanzania were not aware that our drop off at the Killimanjaro airport was included. It took a phone call and a bit of back and forth to get everything rolling.
In summary I really recommend the trip.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best esperience with Suricata Safari
Our experience (couple private tour) with suricata Safari was excellent. We enjoyed a 5days safari, thanks to our guide Floris we were able to see the big five from few meters! The boss of the company Hilary, is very nice and care a lot about the customers. Very suggested!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Delivered a high standard of service as promised.
From day one the communications we had with Geophrey were prompt, he clarified everything and tried to accommodate all our needs. Safari tours were very good and our drivers both in Kenya and Tanzania tried their best to maximise the game viewing. We enjoyed the stay at all of our accommodations. However, it was unfortunate to see our group was split between 2 different Kati Kati camps in Tanzania which shouldn’t have happened!