HK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgable tour guide Adam w a PhD background, and 50% of their profit goes towards local charity
Good value for money, excellent tour guide and lovely campsites. The hotels in Arusha is basic but is good enough but u can always pay more for five star accommodation. The company has a charity mission behind it, 50% goes towards local charity for AIDS patient, women w mutilated genitals, orphans and the tribal people. Knowledgable tour guide w PhD background and knows all kinds of wild life in the safari. Our tour guy Adam is a soft gentle man who also do not smoke and very clean. I like this coz I don’t know drivers who always smoke
FI
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Topy Tours Jackson was the right choice. We are satisfied.
We arrived Arusha on 12.jan and started our 7-day safari on 13. Jan. We were picked up from the AirPort as promised and informed. The first Arusha tourist in hotel was modest, budget hotel as we knew. We met Jackson and he explained our safari program and some changes in the schedule. He took very good care of us. The safari started in the next morning at 8. Our guide Godson picked us from the Hotel and We drove with an other couple to Tarangire. That was a good start. The lodge was ok in Mto wa Mbu and personal was helpful. Lake Manyara was the second day experience. After LM We had the same lodge. The 3. Day We drove a long way to Serengeti. We camped there two nights. The rain and camping is not very good but We had some rain during next 3 days when We camped. The rain also has made the paths in Serengeti very muddy. Usually it rained in night time and in the mornings. We had really good experience and the great adventure in Serengeti and Ngorongoro. We got the big 5. The roads and paths were in terrible bad condition. The days were long and rough because the drivers had to help stucked jeeps. This Year january has been rainy and that surpriced everybody. Our guide Godson was very good driver and he knew much about animals. Our cook Devi was good and very helpful. The food was ok and much enough. Lunch was not hot anymore in hotpots because it had to be made before the breakfast in the morning. We took an option and changed the last day program to Materuni waterfalls and coffee lession. We learned very much about zaka tribe. Thanks Benedict the last day guide. Benedict was the great guide and Person, We really enjoyed the last day with him. We can recommend Topy Tours and Jackson absolutely.
NZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A dream come true - thankyou!
This safari was one of the best experiences of my life. As a solo traveller, I joined a group of 6 others in our sturdy, comfortable Landcruiser vehicle for a fun group three-day Maasai Mara safari.
Our guide Solomon was wonderful - every day he went out of his way to make sure we were happy and comfortable and most importantly gave us amazing opportunities and time to observe the animals. He had a knack for finding great viewing spots and staying just that little bit longer to experience a special moment. (He says it’s all luck, but I’m sure experience plays a part). He is always happy to chat and answer questions about the animals and environment, Kenyan culture and language - we learned some useful Swahili words!
The combo of a day 1 evening game drive plus the full day game drive on day 2 felt like a lot of time to fully experience the park - it’s definitely a lot of driving but there’s always something interesting to appreciate. After I left I wish I could have stayed much longer though.
We saw lions and elephants amazingly close up, multiple times. We also spent time with buffaloes and giraffes, and saw so many more types of animals than I was expecting - many types of antelopes/gazelles, warthogs (pumba!), baboons, zebras, hyenas, jackals, identified about 20 types of birds including eagles, crested cranes, vultures, and many many more. Unfortunately we didn’t find any leopards, cheetahs or rhinos, and due to the high rainfall there weren’t many hippos around but we saw a few, on the guided walk with a ranger at the river.
The landscape is so beautiful and expansive I could stare at it for days.
Solomon handled the muddy ground with skill and we never got stuck even with plenty of off-roading.
Solomon also helped me organise a nature walk with one of the local Maasai, where I learned about some local plants on a nice morning stroll, along with the Maasai village visit on day 3.
The Lenchada Camp was simple and comfortable, with friendly staff and simple tasty food. Apart from the generator in the morning and evening it was peaceful and quiet. Note that if you’re in the tent furthest down the hill then the hot water won’t reach you very hot.
Some of our group stayed in the much more luxury Emayian Camp also nearby.
Right from the first enquiry I found the Lenchada Safaris staff very helpful - Alex was prompt to respond to my queries and handled a last-minute change very smoothly. The pickup, payment and drop off staff were very efficient and friendly.
This whole experience was just amazing, thank you so much!
SA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kiboko Safaris & Tours
Kiboko Safaris was amazingly easy to communicate with and provided an immediate response. Informative, flexible, and helpful. The planning process was made easy with John's knowledge, experience, and willingness to create a package to suit our budget. John took the thinking out of the planning process, which is always nice, especially with our busy lives. Julius, our tour guide and driver, was kind, thoughtful, informative, and a great spotter of wild animals. Julius made our safari experience adventure fun and exciting. Julius is such a nice guy, we enjoyed our chats and having dinner with him each night to discuss our plans for the next day. Our accommodation was lovely and clean and the hotel's service teams were excellent.
Kiboko Safaris, provided a personalized service, taking the time to check with us during our trip to see if there was anything we needed, or if there was anything they could do to improve our experience. They even provide us with bottles of wine to go with your delicious picnic lunches each day.
Thank you Kiboko Safari team for making our trip so memorable and for your excellent hospitality.
Pearly
CZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jackson was very helpful and angreement with him was very simple.
Safari was best. We saw big five and many other animals. Very good service and tasty food. Accommodation was clean and cosy and mainly on good place. Our driver Ally is very experienced how in driving so in familiarity and very friendly.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Maasai Mara Experience with Family
We did a 4 day Tour from Nairobi to Massi Mara planned by Amazing Memories Safaris & Tours. The entire Itinerary was perfectly planned. The guide and driver who picked us from the airport were very professional. The safaris were amazing, the driver / guide Peter went out of the way to help us show us special sights of the game reserve and also famous animals like Fast Five, we were able to see the Big 5 including the rare Rino. The hotel stay was impeccable and the service was great. Highly recommended for families. Definitely a trip not or miss.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent safari - Richard was brilliant!
Maureen was very helpful in providing information and helping guide us in choosing the right safari for us. She answered all of our questions very promptly. Excellent service, would definitely recommend. We booked the 3 day Masai Mara safari and had Richard as our guide. He is definitely the best driver in the Masai Mara! We saw all of the big 5 and Richard was always keen to tell us about the area, local culture and the animals. We went to the Masai village on the 3rd day - it was interesting but be aware they will pressure you into buying things. Safari accommodation was basic but very good.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
All perfect! ♥️
It will be difficult to find the right words to describe the service offered by Kihindo Tours and Safari.
Before leaving we got in touch with Winnie, the organization manager, who was simply fantastic about everything! She helped us solve some problems that were beyond their control, she helped us organize the Safari, she came to pick us up at the airport, she took care of getting us a refund (unexpected) from the airline since we had changed our plans back, and there are no words to describe how flawless everything was. Rating 10+
Once we arrived in Mikumi we were lucky enough to meet Michael, our guide. We immediately perceived his passion for his work, the welcome was super. The first day we went to learn about the Masai culture, while the second was dedicated entirely to the safari. Michael knows every type of animal, he told us everything about them, everything was explained with sweetness and passion. He was available for any request, always with a smile! He made us live the real safari experience by taking us to as many places as possible in the park looking for animals everywhere, making us feel safe. A good soul and a true professional. Rating 10+
I recommend everyone to book with Kihindo Tours and Safari, you won't regret it! Thank you ♥️
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FI
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Pushing for customer satisfaction
Leonard was able to tailor us a 2-day safari with transportation from Dar and back. He even helped us get our delayed luggage which was superb service from him.
Camp Bastion was a nice and safe place to stay. Eventhough there wasn't AC in the room, we slept well because there was a fan in the roof, the temp in general is cooler than in Dar and of course nights are cooler. Room and washroom was very clean and sheets were changed daily. Wi-Fi is available only in the restaurant area and speed is enough for messaging. I wasn't able to send any videos, but that's not a big deal.
We had our first Lion contact already before the actual Safari. Just 10min after crossing into the Mikumi NP area we saw 8 lions on the side of the road and stopped to take some photos. In the Safari we saw everything we wished for except a Leopard. That's a reason to come back!
Our other option was to fly for the Safari from Zanzibar but I'm glad we didn't because we weren't in a rush at any point. If we wanted, we could watch e.g. baby elephants play around and on the second day we stayed until sunset.
If you are wondering what camera gear to bring, I had two DSLR bodies, one with 300mm f4 prime with FX-body and other with 85mm f1.8 prime on a DX-body. Maybe a 24-70mm would have been more useful, but I shot 90% of the photos with 300mm anyway. My wife used 70-300mm which also worked nicely. With longer reach heat might become an issue.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
Amazing experience with the company. We book with them Masai Mara Safari and Mount Kenya trekking and both of them were fantastic and really well prepare. Francis at Masai Mara and anthony at mount kenya were increible guided. Thanks for every thing. See you soon