FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional people, taking in charge all the logistics. So nice, never felt like client but friend!
Hekima agency's instructions were really clear about the tour. Everything was well organized: schedules, food, guide, agenda of the Safari... My friend and I were more than satisfied by the way they organized it. We had a wonderful experience at Tarangire National park and had the opportunity to sleep at a nice Safari camp with a breathtaking view on Arusha and its surrounding.
IE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Would definitely recommend
We booked a 4 day safari in Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru.
There's lots of operators and to be honest, I found information to be scant and had lots of questions, particularly around types of accommodation available, length of drives etc. I contacted a few all through email and more or less got standard replies, which was a little frustrating. Peter from Africa Flash McTours was the one who was fastest to reply to queries and also the most flexible in terms of offering different accommodation options, which was great. Some operators want 10% deposit and balance paid on arrival, with Africa Flash Mctours you pay in full upfront when booking. Part of me was slightly concerned about this but I was issued with a receipt immediately and all was well. Nothing to be concerned about. I asked for a recommendation as to a hotel to overnight in before we set off from Nairobi and Peter gave a great one in Ibis Styles Westfields, which was perfectly clean and modern and inexpensive for an overnight.
As promised our driver John met us bang on time at 8am on day 1 and off we went. We got a detailed itinerary for each day and a checklist so we could tick off all the animals we saw. We got to the hotel at 2pm and after lunch and some down time, went on our first sunset game drive. This was incredible, within minutes we had seen hundreds of Zebras, Wildebeests and Gazelles and within the first hour plenty of Elephants and Giraffes. Then the magic of seeing Lions from about 12ft all within an hour and a half. Genuinely couldn't believe how plentiful the animals were but the Mara reserve is huge and day three is a full day driving all around it, right to the Mara River, which borders the Masai Mara and the Serengeti in Tanzania. We saw every type of animal bar Rhinos, which our guide told us we would see in Lake Nakuru. The beauty of the Masai Mara is you can go off track so can get really close to the animals.
The trip to Lake Nakuru is long on day 3 but the lodge there is fabulous. The game there is not as plentiful as in the Masai Mara and you can't go off track but there's plenty to see. The scenery is really beautiful.
Day 4 is a morning game drive and around a 4 hour drive back to the airport, booking a flight departing around 6pm is perfect.
Overall we really enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend Africa Flash Mctours. Our guide John was an excellent driver, very knowledgeable about the animals and areas, and was really accommodating and pleasant.
Tips:
-Fly in the night before and overnight in Nairobi so you start the tour refreshed after a good sleep. I wouldn't recommend flying in early morning and straight out on the tour.
-Don't scrimp on accommodation - I'd really recommend Sopa Mara & Lake Nakuru Lodges.
-Bring a few dust masks, throughout the safari there's mostly dirt tracks which do kick up dust. Not the end of the world but if I was going again I'd bring a few each.
-Be prepared for lots of driving...from Nairobi to Masai Mara, Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru could be 5 or 6 hours driving. You stop for lunch, toilet breaks etc and get to see lots of villages, towns and the Great Rift Valley. Be comfortable though, there's drinking water provided but some water spray would be worth bringing to refresh yourself.
-The tour guide has binoculars, so no need to pack in your luggage.
-if you bring a phone, our driver could charge in the van if we had the lead.
-Be prepared for some dodgy roads, about 2 hours either side of the drive to Masai Mara are just bumpy dirt tracks. Not comfortable but the only way to get there.
-Theres no toilets on the game drives!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
8 day,3 camp Botswana safari organised by SS was excellent and seamless
Safari Specialists were very responsive from our first communication to the last. I found the service provided by Joanne and the whole team exceeded our expectations. They put together a bespoke tour for my wife and I
which we could not fault. The camps they suggested were great , connections seamless . I cannot recommend them more highly.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We loved Simba Adventures!
My friend and I booked a 3-day, 2-night Safari with Ally at Simba Adventures and it was awesome.
We LOVE animals and were worried 3 days wasn't enough, but it certainly was for us! We saw all the Big 5 animals and plenty more, it was a really great experience.
I highly recommend booking with Ally at Simba Adventures! He even picked us up at the airport and dropped us off at our Hotel when we arrived the day before the Safari, super nice of him :)
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
truly the best exprience
All services were delivered with high standards, security and support. We couldn't have had the same experience if they hadn't been so cooperative. We didn't face major issues we were very happy with the service and itinerary.
US
Best Ever!
Our trip with East Africa Wild Adventures could not have been better. Alym responded to our emails very quickly and his plans for us worked perfectly. He catered our trip to our exact desires. Every connection was on time and we were met by friendly and knowledgeable people. The safari was wonderful and our guide made sure we saw every animal possible. Our accommodations lived up to our expectations. We could not have been more satisfied.
DE
Experience level: first safari
An incredible experience!
We did a 10 day safari covering Masai Mara, Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Amboseli. Noah and team made our trip the best ever possible. Extremely friendly and professional. All the arrangements were wonderful. Our guides Dennis and Hamza were really knowledgeable, great at animal spotting and extremely flexible. What differentiates Wildebeest is unlike the big safari operators they ensure every bit of the journey is tailor-made and client friendly. In short, I must say, we came as clients but while departing, we left as friends. Highly recommended and you won't regret choosing Wildebeest!
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Experience
Everything was simply perfect!!!The organization, our driver Riccardo, the weather and of course the Nationl Parks...
US
Experience level: first safari
They delivered on all promises timely and accurately!
Matthys was our agent and he was wonderful about communicating with us. We had never done a trip like this before and we're nervous about traveling so far from home. Also my wife had major mobility issues that had to be considered. All our accommodation and travel connections were in perfect order. We truly had the experience of our lifetime!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything I wanted out of an African safari and more.
The three parks we visited were very different ecologically. First was Tangire where we saw elephants, zebras, giraffes, and wildebeests. Next was Ngorogoro Crater where we saw hippos, lions, jackals, hyenas, and rhino. Last day was Lake Manyara where we saw groups of baboons. I recommend visiting a Massai village.