35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very good services
Best at what they do! We wanted to travel as a family but had no idea where to go especially because we had small kids. After much discussions, we settled on Naivasha - Sentrim lodge which was not so far from Nairobi and we could easily drive to our destination. All over Africa Safaris made hotel bookings and special arrangements for kids. We had lots of fun. We have used All Over Africa Safaris for all our subsequent travels.
Amazing ..everything is catered for. Highly recommend this tour operator Legend Safari..well planned
It’s all just Amazing...everything is taken care off.. nothing is too much for Legend Safaris’s.. highly recommend using them ..
MX
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari! Great quality and good price
We just got back from our 5 days safari with Shemeji and I'd like to say that it was AMAZING! Since looking for the options according to our budget, Emma was always very helpful and efficient in her response and information. As well because their prices are more reasonable than others. When we arrived the driver was already waiting for us at Kilimanjaro airport and he was on time for our ride back to the airport as well. Our guide during the safari was Adam, he was great! Very professional, knowledgeable and helpful. He always responded to our many questions about wildlife, the parks, etc and had a great eye to spot the animals! We saw the big 5 with him! He would also go out of the way for us to snap a picture or if we wanted to stay longer looking at the wildlife. Thanks Adam!!
The car seemed almost new and very comfortable inside (we saw other company's car and they looked older and not that comfy xD). The food always was delicious at the lodges and the take away lunch. Thanks for everything Shemeji! You made our safari the most amazing experience for us and we will definitely get in touch again in a few years when we go back! :D
CO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Experience
If you just arrive to kenya and need urgent advice for a good safari, this is the best option. Jhon received my call and emails and was very keen to answer all my questions and replied so fast.
Also if you are traveling alone, Jhon will manage, so just make a call.
On top of that, the experience offered was very good and reached the expectations of a good safari. Dear Jhon, I will count on you for visiting other reserves in Kenya.
saludos!
Andrés
VU
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Compass Odyssey
Being our first time to South Africa we selected Compass Odyssey to arrange our safaris and we were not disappointed. From the moment we contacted Darren we off to a good start. We gave Darren a brief out line of what we wanted to to do and within a short time Darren has provided information and suggestions of what would be best. During the weeks of communication Darren answered all out question and concerns straightaway and provide suggestions to make our trip better. Daren provide all the necessary information needed to make our holiday a success.
For the safaris that we did all the lodges were excellent and the staff at these lodges went the extra mile to make out stay memorable. We could not fault Darren's selection. Our stay included Kruger, Victoria Falls, Zambezi (Zambia and Zimbabwe) and Botswana. When there were any problem Darren contacted us and immediately made alternative arrangement so our holiday was not spoiled. Darren and Compass Odyssey were excellent and would recommend Darren and Compass Odyssey for your safaris and and any activity in South Africa
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Georgeous, versatile, touching and lasting experiences in wildlife nature
We visited Liwonde National park in March, which means in the so called "Green Season" after the rainy season. Everything was really green and blooming, even the roads were moody. But we were rewarded for our efforts. We were nearly the only guests. We stayed there for three days and had a a boat safari across the scenic Shire River with all it's flowers, birds, hippos and even crocodiles. We mostly enjoyed th boat safari, because even on the Shire River we were nearly alone with all those hippos and birds. It was really awesome. We will never forget this tour. The river was so wide, surrounded with silence. Only the animals. And we saw a lot of them, even near our tent.
At the afternoon we had a game drive through the park. Even there was only silence. The animals, a lot of antelopes, monkeys, warthogs, elephants, hundreds of birds - smaller and bigger ones in all colors - were relaxed and even didn't notice us. We didn't see cats because of the green season, but we were impressed by tis green scenery. I was very impressed by the nests of the bayas and even by the richness of the vegetation. The safari trip took about nearly three hours and we had a very expertised guide for the park. Liwonde national park is worth seeing.
The weather was great, it rained the whole night, but when we starded our boat trip, the sun came out and it was a wonderful atmosphere on the river. The same in the afternoon during the game drive: fine weather with sunshine and clear air.
The accomodation was just wonderful: we stayed at Bushmans Baobab and were really welcome there. There were only a few guests and we enjoyed even again the silence. The staff was great, they pampered us! The food was really great and delicous! It's nice to eat outside, to have breakfast outside. The place there is a wonderful place, I would say the most beautiful place to stay in Malawi (for our trip). It was mysterious with all its pathes in beetween the bushes, trees and different accomodations. We booked one Ensuite Luxury Tent for three person, even a wonderful way to stay there. Thanks to all the people taking care for us.
The transportation was perfect and well organized, the guide (we had the same for the boat trip and the game drive) was really competent and knew everything about flora and fauna in the park.
One highlight was to sit at the raised hide, watch the warthogs, hear the hippos from the Shire River, and have some tea there!!!
We really enjoyed our stay there in the Liwonde National Park and at Bushmans Baobab! We won't miss it!!!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was an amazing trip, we saw everything and had the best guide!
Even though we traveled in april, usually the raining seasone, we were very lucky with the weather. It was a long journey from Daressalam to the Mikumi national park with a lot of traffic jam. But it was worth it. We saw a lot of different animals and Benson, our guide, really tried to find lions. And we did. In total we saw three and one was so close to our car. The night we stayed inside the national park in a beautiful accomondation with a big bad, ac, hot water and a nice dinner. Would do this trip again.
LU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top experience, great driver/guide, great group, awesome scenery and the wildlife's incredible!
Wildlife was amazing in Masai Mara - lion's feasting on a poor wild hog, leopards playing with their preys, hippos bathing and protecting their territories, cheetas running, elephants feeding their cubs, we've seen pretty much all there was to see!
The scenery is also one of the things that most impressed me, being unexpectedly green and unimaginably vast.
Weather was good, accommodations was fantastic in the Lenchada camp, especially at night when all lights are off in the camp and you're bathed in an ocean of stars, as clear as I've ever seen them! We could pretty much outline the Milky Way. The guide/driver was very knowledgeable and incredibly nice and available to make sure we'd get the best experience possible.
Overall, amazing experience, cannot recommend it enough!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari
Very well organized. I recommend. Mr. Otieno is highly responsive. It all went well. Ask to have Benson as a driver if you can. He is a safe driver, is polite, patient and will get you to see all the animals, some in action like the entire hunt from start to finish. I just returned from a safari with them. Though I was alone, they proceeded and I had the car and the guide, Benson, to myself for 9 days. That was great. Not all companies proceed when they only have one participant.
There was a hiccup and I do not doubt Mr. Otieno will see to it this never happens again. I got food poisening in Naivasha. I recovered fast as I had no plan to let this incident curtail my trip. Bottom line is this: look out for your safety: only eat fruits served with a peel or that are less likely than others to harbor bacteria (crispy fresh pineapple for example); only drink ice water made of purified water and send back to the kitchen food that is warm and that is not completely cooked and sizzling hot right out if the pan. You will be fine! I overlooked my own strict rules in Naivasha. Also, I suggest that in lodges in which the rooms are lacking telephone, issues such as potential need for assistance be addressed beforehand so that you can get assistance if you are unable to leave your room especially at night and especially if you are likely to encounter wildlife on the grounds.
FYI, I think 3 nights in Naivasha is a bit long. Once you have seen the lake and done your drive at Hell's Gate, there is not much more to do and see. All this can be done in one day. Naivasha is a good rest stop driving from Masai Mara to Amboseli but that's all. Visit the market of Naivasha and mingle with the people. I liked going where the regular folks go. An hour at the market should suffice.
I loved my lodge in Masai Mara, the safari was great ( be prepared to spend 6 hours on the game drive on rough trails, but that's how it goes for everybody). Amboseli was awesome, lodging there was awsome and I can't wait to return there.
If you want to see how it went, I kept a journal/ blog of it on my Instagramaccount daleelah2018. You will even get to see clips I made of conversations I had with Benson, and a hunt and kill Benson got me to watch from beginning to end so knowledgeable and persistent he is in finding animals.
Benson dropped me off at the train station at Emali after visiting Amboseli Park and I continued my journey solo to Mombasa, Diani Beach, Wasini Island then Nairobi for 3 days. Kenya is a special country and it's people are beautiful, gentle and welcoming. The hiccup in Naivasha should not dissuade anyone. Mr. Otieno took action and really, I can tell this was not the norm for Walking Safari. In sum, this was an amazing experience, I am happy and I would do business with Walking Safari again without hesitation.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Cannot recommend this Safari comany enough!!
The whole process of setting up was so easy and Susana and Vanessa were both so timely in responding and answering all of our questions - related to our Safari as well as in relation to our travel to Kenya in general. They filled me with confidence in traveling to a country across the world, to go on a Safari which I knew little to nothing about beforehand.
Upon starting the Safari when we arrived in Kenya, the experience was amazing. I cannot emphasize how wonderful our guide Charles was throughout our journey. He was so knowledgable and answered every single question we had. He ensured we were able to see every single animal we had hoped to see (including the Big 5 and so much more). We even got to see a cheetah hunt for its 3 cubs, all thanks to him! He was patient and funny and kind and we feel very fortunate to have had him to travel with. Charles was a large reason why we had such an absolutely incredible experience. We don’t feel that we would have seen nearly as much without him. We were often the first people at the animal site and got to witness so many incredible things. At the end of the journey, we felt like we were leaving a part of our family!!
Our group of 4 hopes to return to Kenya, and if we do, we will definitely plan on using this company again!
