50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania - the perfect destination holiday
I had a fabulously memorable time on my Tanzanian private solo safari. An African safari was a long held dream and I am so glad that I chose Tanzania. I saw so many animals, including the big five. I visited Manyara, Ngorongoro, the Serengeti and Lake Natron and loved that each was so different, with its own charm. I stayed in a mix of lodges and camps that were also quite different from each other and had their own atmosphere. They were all first rate, with great facilities and amazing food.
I was a little apprehensive about travelling solo, but I really wasn’t solo, as I had a fabulous guide. I had read that the guide makes or breaks a safari experience and now understand why this is so. Your guide's objective is to ensure that you have the best time, see as many animals as possible and keep you safe in the wilderness surrounded by some serious carnivores.
I also spent some time in Stone Town, Zanzibar, at a wonderful hotel, and enjoyed the contrast with the safari. I would highly recommend Tanzania as a destination.
EE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Travelling in Kenya requires an open mind!
Wildlife - stunning! You will most probably see more than you expected. NB! Not recommendable for people who need more than 1-2 bathrooms stops per day.
Booking a safari tour - be ready that the tour will take place in principle, but not as agreed. You will learn afterwards what does the tour include, what is mandatory/optional, how many people will be there in the group (can be also 8 despite "max 7" in the tour description), how much does which part of the tour cost, in which minivan you will be, etc. Before the booking is confirmed, answers to various questions are received quickly (and you will even be looked up via WhatsApp), but when an issue arises during your safari, you will not get hold of anybody, and no solution will be there either... Your seat may not necessarily have a safety belt (and the ride on these roads really demands it!). At the end you are just very happy that you are back in Nairobi!
Booking an accommodation - the booking may work, but also be ready that it does not work (it gets cancelled, you will be advised to cancel it, you are offered lucrative alternatives - say 'no' to these!) and you will need to find quickly a new one for you.
Booking a beach trip on your own - domestic flights perfectly ok and with a good service. Online boarding pass, however, needs to be changed into another boarding pass at the counter. Diani beach is marvelous!
Paying with cash - works in principle, but be ready that when paying with larger bills than the item costs, you will not get back anything, because "Sorry, sir/madam, I don't have any small bills". Whenever possible, use MPesa.
Transportation - use Uber. Works very well.
Roads - there are hard-cover roads where the ride is smooth, but outside the capital, be ready for roads that 'check your internal organs'.
Cleanliness - clean in safari park, inside shopping malls, buildings, hotel areas, beach, else not...
Airport security - be ready for several check-points where you need to 'unpack' your watch, phone, laptop, etc. for one single trip, incl. domestic ones.
People are friendly.
Enjoy coconut, avocado and mango - they are truly exceptionally fresh and delicious.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
PL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Nature!
First of all I have to thank you Karumuna Safaris for exciting time. We spent two weeks together. We visited Murchison Falls, chimpanzees, rhino sanctuary, gorillas, Bunyoni Lake. The operator even helped us with tickets in Kenya.
We felt safe, although there had adventures, malaria and repaired cars. Richard took care of everything! And we will remember this wonderful adventure forever!
EE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Masai Mara National Reserve by Margit
Wildlife - stunning!
Organizational aspects take down the experience...
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
His tour was informative for the birds and native plants and other animals, it was a wonderful time
It is a better idea to book with Lucas rather than the parent company via tour because they may miss represent the client and Lucas, always check with local tour guides instead of going with major companies. That way the money goes to the tour group locally instead of corporate, then to the guides, it’s a better experience than most safaris, because of his personal experience of the area
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic
Loren African Safaris is the BEST! Life-changing experience from
true professionals.
Jan 2024• Couples
Hands down, we had a FIVE STAR experience from start to finish with Loren African Safaris. They truly gave my wife and me the adventure of a lifetime, starting with a warm welcome and briefing, followed by several exciting days of game drives. Our tour guide, Ben, always went the extra mile to carefully spot the wildlife and find the best positions to view and photograph. I spent a lot of time researching safari companies and chose Loren African Safaris because they had the most professional itinerary presentation, were the most competitive on price, and also bent over backwards to accommodate every special request we had. My recommendation: Look no further than Loren African Safaris for your private safari/tour of Tanzania!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good value for money
Very good experience and good price. Would definitely recommend their 2 day package.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was so fun!
We saw so many types of animals and the drivers were very good and responsible!