IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Organized
trip for 4, it was my first photographic safari, our guide Stefano was kind, precise and helpful. the whole organization and the lodges were perfect. I recommend it
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A very nice experience
We had a wonderful 5-day safari trip during which we saw many animals: not only were we able to admire the big five, but we were able to see them very close up and in situations, such as the meal, which were breathtaking.
We were able to enjoy this superb experience thanks to our guides: Charles, our interpreter guide, who was very helpful and spoke good French, and John, our driver guide, a very good driver and with great knowledge of the parks.
A good duo of very complementary guides.
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US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing unique and raw safari experience
Everything was amazing with clear communication for drop off/pick up instructions from the OR airport. Definitely worth the price compared to the amazing experience we received! Game drivers are absolutely fun to be around and are very knowledgeable about the Kruger area
HU
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect Game Drive
We enjoy 3 days in Royal Murubishi, and 3 days in Tshuduku. Both of them was excellent.
Murubishi was more relaxed, with very nice surrounding, garden. The staff and game driving was professional, we saw everything what we was looking for.
Tshuduku was similar, but the game drive was more closer. The driver bring as to the animals very close trough the bush. Sometimes 4-5m. We could hear the breath of them, saw lions hunting, eating warthog, baby rino, a lot of elefants, girafs, leopard, cheatah, buffalo, ect. It was a very close experience, what can not be told in writen text. It must be expereinced personally, nothing comperabel to any video.
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Family trip
We visited both the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti Park. Geovanni, our guide, was fantastic and did a fantastic job of educating us. We also visited the Materuni waterfal, which was a wonderfully pleasant and worthwhile excursion. This was the ideal safari experience for us.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible and amazing experience where we saw a LOT of wildlife up close! Very well-organized
A good guide knows where the animals are; a great one is flexible, learning quickly what their clients are looking for and finding ways to deliver it. Jack from Axis was definitely the latter. One of our group on our 9-day safari had a high-powered camera, and getting the right angle and lighting is actually more important than getting as close as possible. Jack picked this up quickly and we were able to get some fantastic pictures as a result.
Jack found us all the animals we were looking for and then some, and we had some extraordinary experiences. Nursing baby elephants, boxing lionesses, a hyena and vultures feasting on a fresh kill. Everything was well-arranged and went smoothly.
Some notes for others considering a safari (and feel free to reach out with questions):
- BRING A GOOD CAMERA. If you bring a cheap one, you’ll be tempted to get dangerously close to the animals to get a usable photo. That temptation is hard to resist. We saw a leopard almost get hit by another outfit’s jeep because the tourists in it wanted a cell phone selfie.
- You’ll see the most animals in Masai Mara, but because it’s so crowded the quality of sighting isn’t as good. We had elephants come right up to the jeep in Samburu and investigate it with their trunks. No way you’ll see that in Masai Mara.
- Carnivores are always more rare than herbivores. If you see one or think you see one, you should stop. No guarantee you’ll see another.
- I’d recommend doing either Lake Nakuru OR Lake Naivasha. They’re similar environments. Of the two Lake Nakuru had flamingos, but it was also much more crowded.
- Samburu was amazing but quite a drive, consider shelling out for a flight if your budget allows it. It will save you a full day of driving.
- Kenya isn’t exactly a foodie destination, but if you come in with the right expectations, it’s fine.
- Don’t be put off by all the high-powered rifles; they’re for poachers, not robberies/assaults of people.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
We had 5 days safari with our guide Damian and it was really amazing. Thanks to his expertise we managed to see all big 5 and lived very special moments of game drive. Also the food made by Tito was delicious and various, very appreciated.
In few words, we definitely recommend Suricata Safaris.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magnificent
Very well organized and their response is promt and as accurate as requested.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari experience!
Super recommended agency to organise your safari!
We are a couple and have just finished our 6-day/5-night tented safari with our guide Godfrey and our chef Gidion. The first compliments definitely go to the two of them: Godfrey fulfilled our daily requests to see the big five (and we saw them all, more than once) and took us through the beautiful landscapes, dictating relaxing rhythms and taking us to the most remote places where we could be alone with the animals. Gidion delighted us with his always express cooking, preparing succulent and extremely varied dishes for each meal.
Another fundamental element was Jerome, who during the remote organisation phase was always super helpful: we organised a dedicated tour, visiting Tarangire NP, lake Natron (we highly recommend the small trek to the waterfalls with the Maasai guide), northern serengeti, central serengeti and ngorongoro.
What can I say, everything was perfect, safari above our expectations: trust Meru Slopes and you will be extremely satisfied!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!!!
The trip was amazing! Our group was led by Ted Schiffman (a professional photographer from Vermont) who has been on some 48 plus safaris. He keeps us informed from the very beginning of signing up. Both him and his wife were on the safari. Having been on so many safaris he was very familiar with all the staff in all the locations. We stayed in hotels for the whole trip with three meals a day. The accommodations were very clean. The meals were buffet with plenty of variation so that made it nice. We were met at the airport by Ted and the drivers for the first two safari locations. The drivers were well trained and had to spend 2 years in training. Every safari location was unique and had plenty of wild animals.
It was a trip of a Life Time. I highly recommend you go in a safari offered by Classic Journets in English.