SG
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A good safari experience with African Sunset Safaris
A safe trip with good accommodations, good food and experienced drivers who managed to take us to see the big 5.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Unforgettable Experience and Adventure
My wife and I decided to go to Kenya with Africa Flash McTours for our honeymoon and it was truly an unforgettable time. Peter, the company director, was honestly a huge highlight of the entire experience. He is EXTREMELY friendly, organized, and prompt with his responses. He even went above and beyond by organizing a special birthday surprise cake for my wife in Lake Nakuru that blew her away. Our guide, Simon, was a huge sweetheart who answered all of our questions, made sure we were always comfortable, and took us to all the best parts of each national park while also making sure we had the best views of each animal. You ride in a 9 seat van that has an open roof for viewing.
The 6 day tour itself is the perfect amount of time for a Safari in my opinion. This was our first time and it truly is mesmerizing. The first time you have a lion or an elephant come up right next to your vehicle will blow you away and have your heart racing. The Masai Mara was our personal favorite, and our guide's, as it is absolutely ginormous and you will see dozens of animals within the first five minutes of entering it. There is just so much to see and it was thrilling trying to find the next animal and get a great view of it. Lake Nakuru and Amboseli (make sure to bring bug spray here) are also both stunning with a few different animals, but completely different geographies. Simon even detoured us to the optional Lake Naivasha where we got to actually walk around an island along with the giraffes and impala. Definitely worth it. Our only complaint was that the drive between each park is VERY long, but it's nice that you get to see such a big section of the country.
We chose the luxury package and all of the lodges were fantastic. Good food, and comfortable rooms, where the staff make you feel right at home (make sure you have small bills to tip the porters!). The Lion Hill Lodge in Lake Nakuru was our personal favorite as you can't beat the spa prices and the bartenders made the best drinks there, but you definitely spend more time looking at the animals then you do at any of the lodges anyways.
Lastly, the optional Masai village tour is also worth it. While at first it seems like they might be just trying to take your money, once you see the school and the kids and their clothing it is hard to not want to help as much as you can. Truly an honor to get a chance to visit them.
Thank you Africa Flash McTours! Such a great experience and I always felt very comfortable and trusting with this company. Make sure you go with them on your next Safari!
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Tarangire National Park by Ekaterina Kireeva
Birds and elephants are incredible!
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Serengeti National Park by Ekaterina Kireeva
Serengeti is crazy!
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Ekaterina Kireeva
We wasn't lucky to see rhinos close! And famous enormous herds of zebra and wildebeests migrated to Kenya. But we still have seen lions cubs!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A Pleasant Park
This is a pretty park, but it's by no means one of the best in Africa. I did enjoy seeing the roan antelope, eland, zebra and bushbuck. The birding was good as well. I was lucky to see a serval.
I feel that Bale Mountain National Park offers something similar, but more unique. I was able to see species of wildlife such as the Ethiopian wolf and Mountain Nyala which are truly unique.
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Joining with nature.
I already have visited rural areas in China and Middle Eastern countries, so I was expecting something similar. But honestly I was surprised to see Tanzania as very clean and quite healthy country! The food was very fresh and tasty, roads were good and safe enough (I even took dala-dala), and people were incredibly friendly. Most of my guides were exceptional, I was very pleased with the service, although I took one of the cheapest tours. All of them spoke English very good, were knowledgeable and polite. The only thing I was really angry with was the absence of hot water in many places. I can tolerate it in safari camps, but not in hotels. I should know about this and book a bit more expensive ones.
I did 4-days safari and it was unspeakable adventure... I watch BBC and National Geographic movies about African nature since my childhood, so it was crazy to finally see everything by my eyes! Giant, but gentle elephants in Tarangire and ferocious lions, eating their prey at sunrise in Serengeti, were highlights of the journey! I took amazing photos as I dreamed. We also have seen plenty of beautiful birds, amazing family of cheetahs, cute gazelles, mongooses, monkeys... During lunch and evening time I had an opportunity to meet smaller creatures - lizards, butterflies and so on.
Of course it wasn't hakuna matata journey, but I expected this. In Serengeti we had to mount our tents under the rain, I've even got some cold. It was very cold during the night in Ngorongoro, but I was clever enough to get warm autumn jacket. Some fellow travelers wasn't so lucky, so I could suggest travel companies to get a bit warmer sleeping bags for a winter season. :) And the most incredible part was animals in the night - hyenas were wandering around our camp in Serengeti! and also warthogs and some smaller animals. It was crazy, but truly adventurous! It is certainly not for those, who like comfort. In Ngorongoro cute zebra was eating grass near my tent during the night, and I even could hear its breathing. So it was really unique experience! I feel I should return some day may be to see Oldonyo-Lengai volcano and the lake Natron, and more of Ngorongoro, because we didn't see rhinos close! Thanks to Tanzania for so incredible journey!
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just amazing!!!
We had a safari with sunup and it was really amazing, what a wildlife and our chauffeur Robin showed us the whole big 5! Chris, the person we had email contact with was also very pleasant, he always responded very quick at any our questions! We stayed at the luxury ashnil mara camp and it was was really good! We booked a private safari, we where with 3 persons and that was very nice. We loved our safari and we really recommend sunup adventure!
CO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
This was a life changing experience, get to see nature like this. BigMac was amazing in the organization of everything, our tour guide was excellent, great accommodation, everything was perfect
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Experience of a lifetime.
A party of five people, I senior, parents, and two boys age 9 and 11.
Having travelled in Africa many times, I wanted my grandsons to experience this wonderful country.
This is the first time that I have used a organised tour company, previously preferring to make my own arrangements has I travelled though. After much research I choose Boundless Journeys, and boy oh boy, I absolutely made the right decision. From my very first communication with Annette to being dropped off at the airport by Enoch everything was superb. The attention to detail was amazing. We were kept informed at every stage of the details of our trip. Not only was Annette super efficient, the driver allocated to us was marvellous. Enoch was a lovely man, very knowledgeable about the fauna and flora, and a very safe driver. We saw all the big five. And Enoch was especially attentive to the two youngest who was very keen to learn from him. If you want the holiday of a lifetime, please book with this company, you will not be disappointed. Finally thank you, Annette & Enoch, for a brilliant time.