NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great safari trip! Our only regret is that it was only 1 week :)
We had a great "once in a lifetime" trip with Great Escape Trails, including 1 day Tarangire, 1 day Lake Natron, 3 days Serengeti, 1 day Ngorongoro Crater and 1 day Lake Manyara. We picked this tour after a lot of filtering on safaribookings.com and definitely have no regrets! The pricing was fair and competitive and the program was great.
Most importantly, Thom was a very good and pleasant guide! During our trip in Serengeti, 2 other safari vehicles got stuck in the mud, but with Thom this is very unlikely to happen, given his 20+ years of experience. He is a very responsible driver and was also actively helping the other drivers in need. Moreover, he had a lot to tell about the local nature and culture, always with humor. Aside from Thom, we met 2 other guides from Great Escape Trails, who also gave a good impression.
The communication for arranging the safari may be somewhat unclear at times. Still, everything will work out fine. Hakuna matata, you will not be scammed. :) Based on our experience, you will have a great holiday!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
More than Safaris!
I have used Blue Mountain Trekking (BMT) for other services multiple times and, I without a doubt, plan to continue using Ann and her team going forward. I travel into Uganda and Kenya, and BMT has provided roadworthy vehicles and trustworthy drivers for my travel adventures. If there is something I need local insight into, I contact Ann, and she is always willing to assist and help where needed. Ann and her team have gone out of their way multiple times to make sure I have had what I needed, and more so. BMT is truly a trustworthy company with a desire to go above and beyond. If for some reason you are not satisfied with your experience, for whatever you hire BMT for, just contact Ann (owner) and she will do all she is able to make sure things are made right and you are satisfied with your experience.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
10/10
Sangeeta was brilliant in helping me plan a small group safari to South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. She understood my vision and her operations team executed the logistics flawlessly. Shout out to Malvika who handled a few last minute requests with no problem. I will definitely use Chalo next time I go to Africa (already dreaming about that!)
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
3 of the big 5 in one day!
I carefully read many reviews and looked at what was involved with a day trip and the price. I chose Africa Beast because they included it all and the park fees were included. The only extra was a tip for our guide. We live in South Africa for 3 months of every year and have been on countless game drives both paid and self drive. This was the first time we have ever seen a lion on a drive! We saw a lioness and later 2 males. We also saw cape buffalo and elephants. The rhino have been removed to safety dut to poaching, and there were no leopard to be seen during our day time drive. Chobe river is beautiful to drive along and then motor in it seeing crocodile, hippo and elephant among many birds. We also learned that we were in an international waterway as one side of the land is Botswana, and the other side is Namibia. It was an expensive day for our family of four, but the tour made it so easy: picked up at our hotel, brought to the border crossing and escorted through the process for both leaving Zimbabwe and entering Botswana, a drive, a lovely lunch at a stunning lodge, motoring through the river, and then being ushered through the border crossing and brought safely back to the hotel. I'm so glad we booked!
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Jungle heaven
It's amazing country, rich in culture, nice and caring people. Very informative wildlife safaris and it's provided by safaribookings(dot)com.
MX
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing. Everything was perfect, the trip, the food, the camp site.
The experience was amazing, Tanzania is a big country, I chose an exceptional tour, the guide used to explain everything about the place and, the animals. The food was better than I expected.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very interesting country with friendly people. Lots of wildlife and great scenery
Spent five nights in all. Three in Nyeri, which is a nice sized town to explore on foot, also with a few museums. Two nights in Samburu reserve, which has much to see. We booked a tour and stayed in Sopa Lodge, which is well inside the gates. Five game drives in all, with much to see. An unforgettable experience
MX
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Ivan Melesio Montalvo Aguilar
Exceptional. The crater is a huge area with many different species of animals.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
He was very accommodating and friendly.
Our group was very pleased with our guides. They were very friendly, knowledgable and made every effort to be accommodating to our needs. They went out of their way to make our experience memorable and it definitely was!
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable experience, I'm already looking forward to my next trip to Kenya!
I am extremely satisfied with this trip! Although I don't usually leave reviews, I made an exception this time.
First and foremost, we were incredibly pleased with our driver. Our entire group was satisfied with him. He always quietly accompanied us without interrupting, but when we had questions, he answered them very thoroughly! He also educated us on the habits of various animals and could say many animal names in Chinese, which was very smooth and impressive, haha. He seemed very reliable. Compared to others, we saw almost all the animals and scenes we hoped to see. My friend left her phone in the car three times, and he always brought it back to us. He was very courteous throughout the trip. On the last day, when we were heading back to Nairobi and were in a bit of a rush, he constantly found ways to keep us moving so we could buy some gifts. Overall, it was an extremely comfortable experience! If we have another trip to Kenya, I hope he will be our driver again.
Secondly, the hotels were excellent. The locations of our hotel rooms were especially well arranged. Initially, I was worried after reading online that some people had their hotels changed upon arrival. However, two of the hotels upgraded our rooms, which was a delightful surprise! The room upgrades were worth about an extra $100 each. Many thanks to Africa Celebrity and the hotel staff.