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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely Fantastic Trip
The delivered on everything that they promised, granted, I did the book online and only communicated via email. The guides are very friendly and very knowledgeable. The tour vans were nice, new, clean and equipped with WiFi. Megan is extremely responsive and attentive. She catered to my needs in great detail. I would not hesitate recommending them to anyone planning a trip to Cape Town and Johannesburg.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Driver, excellent, staff and accommodation, excellent, gorilla experience, excellent.
Everything obout the safari tour ran smoothly without any issues. From the time we got off our plane we basically didn't have to ask questions about anything. We were advised of everything that was going to happen for the next 4 days. Our driver spoke excellent English and provided a lot of information about the area we were in and travelling to. He was able to answer any questions we had. Our accommodation was excellent, the food was more than enough and the staff were fabulous. I would recommend an African massage whilst in your lodge.
Our trek to the gorillas started off with a welcoming dance and an information session. The trek itself was very doable but made you work for the reward of seeing the gorillas, (no complaints). Our trackers were excellent and very experienced. They provided many opportunities for us to get close to the entire family of gorillas. We have lots of photos and videos to remind us of this holiday.
I would and have highly recommended doing this trek with family and friends.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing service! Fabulous! Definitely recommend!
Amazing service! The owner Otieno replied himself for every questions in a very polite manner and with detailed explanation!
The lodges provided were of nice facilities. I went with my mom and she loved the arrangements! The drivers were great and respectful too!
I highly recommend Kenya Walking Survivor for a Royal African Safari experience. They are best to customize safari tours.
Thank you!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unique experience!
Simon answered quickly on my emails and was very polite and courteous. He helped us a lot.
The safari itsself was fabulous. We have seen so many beautyful animals. Our tour guide Rashid has made a great effort to find the hidden animals . He informed us about the different landscapes and knew many things about the animals. He answered all questions thoroughly!
Thank you for this unique experience! We had a wonderful trip with you!
QA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
My trip with my sister to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Uganda Wildlife Education Center was great
All services on the travel plan were fully met by the company right from booking to debriefing, alot of animal life and nature was seen, i recall "obama" the rhino in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary......Alot to see with Arlanda Tours
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best trip ever planned and executed for my husband and me
We were picked up right on time from our Hotel also dropped back on time at the Airport - Punctuality ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Smooth drive, where ever applicable by our very enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide Mr.Antony - Drive ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
As mentioned, well knowledgeable, calm, genuine tour guide Mr.Antony - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Accommodation was out of the world - things over there were unbelievable. Great hotel staff, great compound to walk around, hippo pool, candle light dinner, etc - Great choice Petrichor - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The best for the last - The Safari was well planned and the coordination among other vehicles and spotting and everything about the game and fun was Sooooperrrrbbb ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
TRIP OF A LIFETIME
In short, it couldn't have been better! And I owe this to the 3 stars of the trip - the animals, Meru Slopes (Geoffrey in particular) and our driver - Simon Juma. I went for this safari on my honeymoon, and I came back with memories and experiences that are still giving me goosebumps as I write this!
1. The animals - Well there are plenty of them, and yet you can never get bored of seeing them! We spent our 5 day safari in Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area and multiple game drives in the Serengeti. We saw the Big Five of course - but more importantly - we observed the animals! We saw how an elephant chased away four lionesses, we saw how ostriches put on a nice show to attract the females and we watched in awe while a leopard tore apart a warthog and rested with its kill atop a tree. Every sighting brought in a new experience, and each experience was unique and mind-numbing.
2. Meru Slopes - As someone who had no knowledge of Africa, I was indeed lucky (thanks to my friend Sharath Chandra for that - who himself had a great safari through Meru the last year) that I got in touch with Geoffrey. He is a guy you can really trust - He was always available on whatsapp when we were booking the trip, he advised us efficiently when we reached there, and he had the people and processes required to have a flawless safari. There are many safari providers, but I will give a few examples as to how Meru stood apart:
- Geoffrey arranged for my pickup from the Arusha airport, but when I changed my flight and informed him that I will be reaching at the Kilimanjaro airport, he sent a guy to pick us up. Kilimanjaro is at least an hour away from the Arusha airport
- Our stay in Arusha (before and after the safari) was arranged by Geoffrey, and he ensured that we had a good experience at the hotel (Arusha Tourist Inn)
Finally, I would thank Meru that they organized our trip with Simon Juma - our guide, driver and by the end of the trip, a friend!
3. Simon Juma (and the cook) - I was amazed at the knowledge Simon had - both about the jungles as well as his communication with tourists. Case in point - When we saw 3 lions from a long distance away, a number of other safari cars started following them in the direction they were going. Simon just went in the opposite direction, came to a specific point, stopped his engine and just waited. He had recognized the lion tracks, and indeed the lions came right where we were. He spoke fluent English, knew the scientific names of a lot of plants and animals you find there, and had interesting stories to tell about the many years he has been serving here. The food during the safari was fantastic - be it the soups or the pancakes - any there was plenty of food to choose from! Also, a big shoutout to our cook - who specially cooked chicken dishes for us when he got to know that we do not have beef.
Overall, I would love to go back again some day, but the experiences that I have come back with will definitely last me a lifetime!
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fantastic experience with organized guides
I had a wonderful trip with Prime Safaris, biking through Rwanda and Uganda. The guides were well-organized, and very kind, patient and accomodating. The rustic lodges we stayed at exceeded my expectations in terms of comfort and atmosphere.
I thoroughly enjoyed both of the hikes we did on the trip, one to see the golden monkeys and the other to see the gorillas in the Impenetrable Park. Other highlights of the trip included cycling through Queen Elizabeth Park, where we had the opportunity to see an assortment of wildlife, including elephants and buffalos, and cycling through Lake Mburo National Park, where we saw giraffes, zebras - just to name a few . It was a lot of fun!
SE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good organised and we felt safe and comfortable all the time. James was excellent driver/guide.
Communications through mail worked well. Got receipt on payments. Picked up at right time and Kibo safari camp Amboseli, where they arranged for us to stay, was very nice. They took care of our whole family all the time. They even arranged airporttransfer for us the day after the safari. If we will go on safari again we will use Seven By Far Travel.
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
NO WORDS TO DESCRIBE SUCH ATTENTION!!
We spent a great time with Smile With Us Tours in África!! We did a one day tour to Kilimanjaro and we had a wonderful time. Since the beginning, the communication with Jacob, the owner, was amazing. He was so attentious and efficient. We made a bank transfer one month before and paid the rest amount in person. Everithing worked perfectly. The day before the trip, he went with the guide Chafii to the hotel to a quick briefing about it. The trip day, the driver picked us up at the hotel and we went all together to Kilimanjaro National Park. Jacob himself, did the hiking with us. He is the kindest person on this planet!! We could see how passionate about his country and about África he is. In the end, we contracted his service to transfer us to the airport, and he gave us a special discount. So, if you need to visit the area for Safaris or Hikings, you should do it with them. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!