CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Experience of a lifetime that you wish you could repeat every year !
The Luxury Safari Co organized a safari for my father and I to Tanzania in December 2023. Our trip was phenomenal. My father is a relatively spry 78 year old and travels a fair bit but the trip was a little daunting in terms of logistics coming from western Canada. I had been the one urging him to do the trip because I felt he would really enjoy it - safaris are my absolute favorite type of vacation. We had excellent guides, numerous awesome animal sightings and experiences watching them, food was plentiful and top notch, the lodges were fantastic. At the end of the trip my dad said it was the best experience of his entire life and he was so glad he went. He loved being out in the bush, a world away where he could truly disconnect. While I have used many superlatives here, this trip absolutely deserved those and The Luxury Safari Co planned a perfect trip for us. Their experience and knowledge was very evident throughout and I felt I was working with an honest team that really wanted to deliver on an amazing experience as the top priority rather than just making business for themselves. If I am lucky enough to go on another safari, I will definitely seek them out again. Highly recommend both The Luxury Safari Co as a tour operator and Tanzania as a destination
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Disorganised 9-Day Kilimanjaro Hike, Coffee, Camping Safari & Culture
9-Day Kilimanjaro Hike, Coffee, Camping Safari & Culture
If I had not chased Nasr prior to my arrival, my tour would not have started at all due to a lack of organisation. I was then told to ignore my itinerary as all my activities would be in a different order. This meant that I had no idea what I was doing, when, who with or where I was staying day-to-day which I found stressful as a solo female traveller. Nasr did meet with me to try and help the situation but it did not improve due to an ongoing lack of open and honest communication.
Due to the change in order, all of the hikes were back-to-back which was exhausting. The activities themselves were incredible and most of the guides very friendly and informative. Unfortunately I missed out on the natural springs visit due to a lack of organisation. The best part of the trip was the safari in Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater which was outsourced to another company called Meru Slopes. If I had booked the whole trip with them I would have saved $500USD!
Overall, the activities are unbelievable and so worthwhile but I cannot recommend this company.
BR
The best option for knowing Johannesburg
We did two tours with them: Cradle of Humankind Museum and Soweto tour. Shaun was our guide and we loved him. He took us to the center of the city so we could visit the buildings that are being restored, it was amazing, he knows a lot about South Africa's history. The Soweto tour was very interesting. Shaun took us to a very nice restaurant to have local food. We strongly recommend the company and the guide. Thanks for everything, Shaun!
ES
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience
Unforgettable experience. Our guide Omary very was very nice and tried time again and again to find the big 5s, he did an awesome job making our experience amazing. Thanks for everything
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fun Chimpanzee Habituation Experience
Wonderful three day experience with our guide Wilson. We would highly recommend opting for the Chimpanzee Habituation experience vs. the trekking if you have the time. This allowed us to spend 4 hours with the chimpanzees instead of just 1 hour. When our experience ended earlier than expected since we found the chimps quickly once we entered the forest, Wilson suggested additional local experiences to fill the rest of our day. I would highly recommend booking with Moroka Expeditions.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great service
Really nice and helpful driver (Wilson). He was a pro at navigating these crazy streets! Would recommend
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Efficient and honest company, fast to respond with perfectly organized safaris
Very good company. We had a great experience with a Masai Mara safari in a fantastic tented Lodge! The driver was excellent on difficult roads and we saw a lot of animals! Lions and cheetah included! I highly recommend this tour opérator!
KW
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptionally amazing team
Our 5 nights, 6 days trip to Nairobi with Wild Bud Safari Tour Agents was an absolute delight! The visit to Lake Naivasha, coupled with the personal boat ride among safari animals, provided a unique and breathtaking experience. The two days spent in Masai Mara, navigating in a personal hardcore 4-wheel drive to spot the Big 5, added an adventurous touch. The tour was impeccably organized, and our guide's knowledge enhanced the overall enjoyment.spotting a chase and a hunt is no piece of cake. Highly recommend for a memorable safari adventure!for families,for youngsters for kids for couples. Just everyone.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
Our 6 day honeymoon safari was an incredible experience from start to finish. During the planning period, Lion King was easy to work with and very responsive. Our guide was David and we can’t recommend him enough. We were able to see things beyond our expectations - the big 5 (and big 9), a cheetah and her cub, 4 black rhinos, tons of lions, etc, all because of him. He is extremely professional and knowledgeable of animals and their environment. He also possesses the best driving skills we’ve ever seen.
During our experience, we learned that your experience is contingent on the tour company and guide you have. We are so happy with our choice of Lion King. Also we got hot lunches everyday, which is another Lion King perk.
We highly, highly recommend David and Lion King!!
Also, 2 things we didn’t know going into our safari:
-there are souvenir shops between Arusha and the entrance to ngorongoro conservation area with local, handmade items
-there are (very clean) washrooms at the entrances and inside the game drive areas. The only exception is inside the Serengeti, but using the “bush washroom” is no problem
GR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
It was my first safari and boat tour and it was excellent. Perfectly organised, the people so kind ,so polite, so caring, so professional and well informed. Rocky , France and Tenby were so humorous and nice to be with, they gave us souch information, were so patient with photos etc , went around and back so that we see as many animals as possible. Totally recommend!! thank you