CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Martin is the "King" of the Kenyan safari adventure!
From the first prompt response to my email by Robert to the final goodbye at my hotel drop off, Karibu was professional and courteous. Travelling solo was not an issue and all accomodations were as expected if not better. Felt safe and secure and would highly recommend Karibu to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, thorough, close up look at Kenya's wildlife
PK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent & affordable experience with our extremely talented driver, Dennis
Our entire experience with Axis was fantastic. My husband and I booked this safari as part of our honeymoon. We were trying to book our safari while living in a different part of the world (Pakistan), so we thought we might face some coordination issues, but Lennox was very responsive and helpful in giving us all the information that we required. They picked us up from our hotel and were on time, they even let us keep one of our suitcases at their office (and they were so nice that on the way back, since the office was closed as we reached after 5 pm, they dropped off our luggage to us the next day). At the safari, we got to see all of the big 5 and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. Dennis, our amazing driver and guide, was the best person for the job. He was the only one in the park whose van never got stuck and never faced any problems. He is an extremely skilled driver and we would recommend anyone and everyone to specifically ask for him.
Overall, it was a great experience, and we would recommend Axis to everyone!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari, Vic Falls and Cape Town - Trip of a lifetime
From first contact with Vanessa we had excellent service and she was extremely patient as we tweaked the itinerary a number of times and asked numerous questions. The choice of venues was excellent - perfect for our needs. In particular Motswari Game Reserve was outstanding with so many memorable experiences and 'encounters' with the big 5 and so much more. All the transfers were seamless and everything operated like clockwork - completely hassle and stress free. We would unreservedly recommend Greatest Africa and Vanessa who put together such a brilliant itinerary for us.
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect services in budget option
We took the 11-Day Kenya & Tanzania budget safari with Adventure 360. That was a perfect experience and unforgettable memories. Everything was perfectly timed and schduled. Each part of the safari had its own highlight which and we explored the parks gradually so that did not feel tired and boring till the very end of our long trip. That was our first safari in my life and I can definetely say that I want more and with the great guys of Adventure 360!!!
I want to point out the greatest manager ever - Charity. She was all the time in tough with instant answers before, during and after the safari. She explained to us all the unclear things, was full of valuable tips and advice. That was really a pleasure commuicating with her and meeting in person in Nairobi.
A special and enormous "Thanks" goes to Richard, the best safari driver in the world. He was extremely attentive and made everything possible for us to feel that african wildlife feel of Kenya. Quick and responsive, he was always in the right place at the right time.
On the whole, THANK you so much for this amazing trip!!! I really hope that we can meet some day in the future again!!!
P.S. Highly recommended safari company in Kenya
IL
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable and up to our expectations
We had this trip in mind for a long time and Maturaf was very patient and has changed the itenarary many times to fulfill our requests.
The tour guide Amani who was the driver too was excelent vey knowledgable with hawk eyes that saw all the animals from far away.
We surey recommand Regional Tours to anyone who wants to experiance a Safari tour in Tanzania.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Safari Adventure - Bucket List!
We used Encompass Africa recently to custom design our recent first ever trip to Africa. Jonathon was amazing (and patient) as we had endless questions! His responses were always extremely prompt and very informative, and it soon became apparent that his knowledge was invaluable in planning our adventure. Our trip included arriving and departing Nairobi, flights to and from Kigali and also a flight from the Serengeti and Jonathon's expert suggestions ensured that we had minimal travel time whilst still keeping within our budget.
Our trip began with a visit to Rwanda and the Virunga National Park to see the gorillas. What an absolute privilege to be able to spend time with these incredible animals! We saw a baby born the day before and had to keep reminding ourselves to take pictures as we were just standing there gobsmacked!
We then had 12 days on safari in a variety of lodges and tented camps throughout Tanzania. We saw the migration at it's finest, breathtaking scenery and an abundance of wildlife at heart-stoppingly close proximity! Our guides were incredibly knowledgeable, the camps and lodges stunning and the people softly spoken and beautiful.
As first-timers to Africa we really did not know what to expect but the bespoke tour designed with Encompass Africa absolutely exceeded all our expectations! From the moment we first enquired with this Company until after we arrived home their service, knowledge and professionalism was exemplary. We decided to choose an Australian Safari Company because it was our first visit to Africa and we hoped this would provide us with the security and peace of mind we needed and we were right! Jonathon and his team were amazing in the lead up to our adventure providing an abundance of information on medical requirements, what to pack, pictures of our guides and a step by step itinerary. Once on the ground in Africa, Encompass provide a 24/7 service with the phone number of a dedicated support person.
If you have been thinking of a holiday in Africa do not hesitate! It is truly a bucket list destination where the memories you make will last a lifetime. Do it now and do it with Encompass Africa, you will not be disappointed!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
No better place to go on safari
We booked a private guide/driver through Ruge, an independen in Arusha. The guide for us was Dixon. Dixon was the finest guide we have had and we have traveled the world. He used to be a porter for groups climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and is working to earn his degree. We chose the Ngorongo Crater as home base and that proved to be the best of all options. At this time of the year (January) the migration is only 2 hours west of the crater. Thus, you have day trip access to the crater itself (actually much better game viewing there than Serengeti), Serengeti and Lake Manyara, three distinctly different ecosystems. We chose the Ngorongo Neptune Lodge, which rates among the best 2 lodges we have stayed in worldwide. This combination proved to be the best one I can possibly imagine. We have been on previous safaris to Kruger in South Africa and Botswana. We had the luxury of our personal guide, a pop up Land Rover and a 5 star resort which was all inclusive. The total cost for 5 days and 4 nights, including pick ups and drop offs at Mt. K Airport, was $4400, or $2200 per person, a tremendous bargain for this fine adventure. We added 2 days in Nairobi, including tours of the Sheldrick Elephant Sanctuary and Giraffe Center, for another $450 pp. We coordinated all this on our own, which goes to show you can pull together a customized, week long trip to Kenya and Tanzania without blowing your whole wad. We also got great fares from Kayak.com on Airline tickets.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best safari with the best safari guide
Tanzania Choice Safaris was incredible from the start - Brenda took time and energy to ensure my safari would best suit my needs. The accommodations were great, and I got to see the best of all different kinds of lodging (tented camp, lodge etc.) as well as 3 different parks. Kikasii is simply the best, and made me feel comfortable and showed me the best of all of the parks. I would highly suggest TZ Choice Safaris, and look forward to my next adventure with them!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Africa
The safaris selected by Yellow Zebra were absolutely amazing. Throughout the entire adventure we felt that we were part of a BBC documentary. We saw (up close) all of the big cats, rhinos, hippos, elephants and every antelop imaginable, along with many other unique animals (e.g. tortists, dung bettles, soldier ants, etc.). There were a lot of activities to choose from, including game drives, night drives, horseback riding and land hikes. All activities were restricted to us (two people) and seldom did we see other tourists at the major sightings. There is nothing that we can recommend for improvement.
Thank you Emma.
50-65 years of age
They were extremely helpful, available at all times, very quick to respond to avert crises faced
They have excellent communication systems and services. They more than lived up to our expectations. We have long flights and a number of connections but they were able to assist us even when we had to make abrupt changes. We had to change one flight from a one way to return at very short notice. They managed this without any hitch