CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari in Ruaha National Park
First Safari experience, everything was perfect! Thomas was a great guide all along the trip, always thoughtful and knows a lot about wildlife over there. It was a 2 days Safari within the park and it was enough to bring back a lot of memories. I would contact again Thomas for any experiences in Tanzania (safari or other) with no doubts!
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Efficient & Caring safari outfitter based in Nairobi
Shoor Safaris planned & meticulously managed our private wilderness Safari in Kenya and we are fully satisfied with the services provided by this company. Vehicles used were top notch.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They make dreams come true
The service was first class, the whole experience was more that we had expected. Personal guidance at the airports, luxury hotels, the best tour guides and a trip completely personalized all the way to our interests. One we had a problem initially at the airport, we were able to reach them 24/7 and they were all over it. We would recommend only travelling with them...so professional.
SE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They made our trip magic.
We are very satisfied and happy that we choose Katona. Everything from the kommunication before we left Sweden until the moment we had to say good bye to our driver Elias after 3 great days, has really lived up to our expectations. Elias took very good care of us, and did that little extra that made a lot to us. The gorilla trekking from Buhoma was magic and everyone involved dit a great job. Some roads we went on were bad, but no one is to blame for that. Our days at Lake Bunyonyi were also great. We can highly recomend this 3-day-tour.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
50th Birthday Celebration
Love Uganda Safaris gave us a very enjoyable trip. It was a slow start but things went very well. They were very courteous, helpful and accommodating. Our guides juggled our schedule as needed and made sure we were still able to see the things we had planned. Overall very good service.
One suggestion new seats in the jeep. When traveling the distance we did they could be a bit better.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A very well organisd trip from start to finish and a great guide. We saw the big 5 and so much more.
From the first email of enquiry that I sent to the start of our safari communication was excellent with Vincent always responding swiftly and with great patience and knowledge.
Vincent and Peter, our excellent guide, came to meet us at our accommodation in Arusha the day before the safari was due to start in and explained the whole trip to us and expectations of what we might see.
It is quite a long drive to the Serengeti but an interesting one and the reward at the end is worth it. We saw so many animals on the first afternoon drive fighting ostriches and a cheetah mother with her four cubs being the highlights particularly as one of the cubs jumped on the spare wheel of the Land cruiser.
After a very comfortable night at the beautiful Serena Lodge we successfully had a second day of animal viewing elephants, lions, zebras ,giraffes a leopard and many more. We stayed again at the Lodge and following another game drive with Peter who has extensive knowledge of the Serengeti we travelled to the beautiful Ngorongoro crater.
Rising early the following morning we were some of the first into the crater at sunrise and again saw fantastic wildlife including a very close up rhino.
We returned to Arusha and Vincent came to met us and we had an excellent debrief and arranged a lift for us to Mount Kilimanjaro airport when we left two days later.
Overall a very efficient,friendly and professional tour company who do everything to make the experience unforgettable,definitely one to recommended.
CZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was amazing!
Everything was perfect! We have been on safari for 5 days. James arranged for us pick up from the airport, then we slept in his hotel and it was really nice. We communicated all the time through email and it was quick. In the morning the best tour guy picked us up and we were really glad for him. He explained us everything, he really knows animals, their behavior and he loves them. Our chef cooked the best food all the time! The whole tour was amazing! We saw all the animals except the rhino because of the season. It was everything well organized and we definitely recommend it!
HU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing punctual and reliable service. A great experience! Highly recommend this agency.
Fast, reactive communication. The trip was great. We got provided food and water and a well experienced guide who spotted the animals like an eagle.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A flawless, 5-star experience
We did a week-long safari in Masai Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha and Amboseli with our guide, Denis Lekina. Denis is a Maasai, knows everything about local traditions, and knows the Kenyan parks like the back of his hand. His accomplishments speak for themselves – among others, he was hired by a camera crew to film Melania Trump’s safari visit, and worked for 6 months as a guide for the crew researching the lions of Masai Mara and filing the “African Cats” documentary. As a result, he knows all of the lions in Masai Mara by name, knows their territory, where to search for them.
Denis ensured we were always amongst the first cars to arrive to any rare animal sighting and always had the best view. In a single afternoon, we saw 4 of the big 5, in addition to the wildebeest river crossing and a crocodile kill.
The office team of Monkey Adventures were flexible, very responsive, and had good knowledge of the various parks. They took time to understand what we were really after and tailored the trip accordingly. For example (following a standard itinerary) we initially wanted to spend two nights in Amboseli, but the team advised us we should instead spend more time in Masai Mara given that we wanted to focus on seeing as many different animals as possible. Similarly, we wanted to allocate most of the budget to staying in the best locations in Masai Mara, and were fine with staying in budget accommodations in other areas we visited in order to reduce the overall cost. Monkey Adventures were fully flexible, and tailored our trip to meet our wishes. In addition, they also followed-up immediately after the trip to ensure everything was in order and we were satisfied with everything.
I am sure we will be coming back, booking with Monkey Adventures and asking for Denis as our guide. I would highly recommend anyone thinking of a safari to do the same.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fun budget safari!!
I was on a solo trip to Nairobi and went on a 4 day budget safari tour with Lenchada Safaris, to Masai Mara National Park and Lake Nakuru. From the start, of replying to my enquiry via safaribookings.com, to clarifying my queries, to picking me from my hotel in Nairobi for the tour, till the end of day 4, dropping me back safely to my hotel- Alex had been amazing and very prompt in replying and making arrangements for me.
Our tour guide Isaac was very knowledgeable and knew the national park well and took us to the right places to see the big five. We saw a lot of lions, zebras, giraffes, wildebeests migrating back to Serengeti(the great migration), different kinds of antelopes, buffalos,cheetahs, pumba, hyenas, ostrich, rhinos(in lake Nakuru). The meals were good at most places, except one picnic-packed lunch which was average. The stay arranged were also great with hot shower in tent/resort. The fellow travelers were good fun too. It is normal if you notice fellow travelers switching between vehicles - cars accommodate based on the number of days the person has booked their tour.
All in all - I had a wonderful safari. I would definitely recommend Lenchada Safaris for solo female/budget travelers.
