20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very happy and full of information
The tour of the parks and the accommodation in the mid-range tour were really really good. Our guide Melita was super friendly and reliable.
The communication from the airport to leaving for the parks was very difficult. We were picked up late from the airport and didn’t get a briefing for any information at the hotel.
NZ
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Smooth ride up to Kruger
Our driver Tiyani was cheerful, informative, and helpful. We were whisked from Tambo to Hazyview with two pleasant short stops. Easy and comfortable. Wish the on-board wifi was a little more reliable.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magical experience
We were lucky enough to observe the animals in their natural habitat. Thanks to our fantastic guide (Eric), we were able to see them up close, and we highly recommend this experience. We opted to camp for three nights; the positives included meeting wonderful people, enjoying great meals, having animals right by our tents, and truly immersing ourselves in the experience. However, there are a few things to keep in mind: you live in close quarters with the group all day (shared meals and communal showers—which weren't always clean and had insects, plus inconsistent hot water and no power outlets for charging phones). Regarding logistics, our guide unfortunately had vehicle trouble (it happens), so our schedule changed a bit; sometimes we only received updates that very morning, though we were never left in the lurch. We were only informed after arriving in Africa that we needed to bring our own pillows and warm clothing... But hey, Hakuna Matata!
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was an amazing journey
The organisation was very well,
The game drive was really nice. I experienced very nice moments.
The food was really good.
The little negative thing for me was, that we arrived very late in Amboseli.
If not the journey was fantastic.
And the person in charge of my file, to organise this journey, was very very well and helpful.
Asante sana.
AE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Xavier was the man! Very well managed.
Like I said, Xavier was the person handling our entire tour. Right from Nairobi airport to Masai Mara and back.
The hotel food however was not good unfortunately. Concord hotel in Nairobi where we stayed for a night was good but the food could have been better. Jambo resort food in Masai Mara was not good unfortunately. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. The room was nice and the washroom as well.
The safari was excellent. Peter the guide in Masai Mara who was with us for the two days was really good. Went all the way to take to places to see and take pictures of animals.
Overall, the 4 days we were in Kenya were well spent and value for money.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safety first and different options available
The expedition went well and the driver Isaac was friendly and we could see the whole big five already in one half day. Despite the migration and less animals we could enjoy the hippopotamus along the river and nice rides through the park. Booking directly through Axis is nice since we could for a better price nice option with a nice staying at Endorok camp.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
resonable price
I joined the 7 days 6 nights Masai Mara (3 nights) - Nakuru (1 night) - Amboseli (2 nights) tour during 16.09-22.09 with Jocky Tours. The first 2 days at Masai Mara with Stanley was perfect.
Stanley exceeded my expectation and he is so good at spoting the animals and positioning the viecle to the best spot (among many other Safari viecles). no matter where we were, once there was something, the next moment we were at the best spot. I can highly recommened him. I did a small upgrade to mid budget in Masai Mara and i stayed at Wildnest Mara Camp. It was clean and cozy. I was with Josepf the 3rd day in Masai Mara, 4th day to Nakuru, half day of the 5th Nakuru Safari.
Josepf is also good at spoting the animals and i was sitting next to Josepf, he told me some interesting customs about Kenya. Josepf is respectful and kept distance to the animals. The hotel in Nakuru was also clean and comfortable. (Buraha)
The last two days with Alex in Amboseli was not so nice. the mountain is beautiful and the hill in the national park where we took lunch was so beautiful. Alex couldn't done his primary job - spoting animals. We the travellers should often tell him where are the animals. He basically drove in the Amboseli national park and i got bored. On the way back to Nairobi, he was not patient to send us back to the hotels. We were 5 people in 3 different hotels(two close to the airport and 1 is in Nairobi city center along the road), the dutch girl sitting next to him and i had planned the resonable route for him even it should be his job. he said '' you should plan well to save my time and also your time''. He finally dropped me at my hotel (mein is first along the road), and two Dutch girls need to take Uber to their hotel (Alex agreed to pay). It is clearly stated in the itinerary that in the end the guide need to drop us at the airport or the hotel. But he was so impatient and behaved like we were causing troubles and he was doing us a big favour, which is not ok. I stayed at the amboseli mountain view camp, there was 2 lizards in the bathroom, 1 spider in bathroom, and i huge spider on the bed. i was so scared and couldn't sleep well.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A must do safari experience add on when visiting Zanzibar
From booking the Safari tour directly with Uwanda Tours, the communication was good from the start. The price was a very good all inclusive package including round trip airport transfers.
We were picked up directly from the airport landing strip and straight into the safari jeep, great welcome and first impressions. The jeep seated 6 but we had it privately for a group of 2 which we loved. Our guide Mr Martin, was amazing, he asked our preferences and did the best job of finding all the animals for us, as well as being very knowledgable and giving lots of useful info about Tanzania, the animals and everything else. The game drive was above all my expectations, i really did have an amazing day, so much so that I will be rebooking for a full safari trip at a later date. The lunch on the game drive was also delicious and I am a fussy eater!
The accomadation provided was spacious and clean, with a lovely pool too. we had lots of visitors - monkeys! all around the resort. my only issue with the resort was that there was no restaurant menu, there was only 1 dish provided for lunch and dinner, so if you have any dietary requirements you will need to prepare in advance.
Day 2, we absolutely loved the Maasai village tour, however didnt love the river cruise, I found it quite boring, so given the choice I would choose a second game drive!
my only issue for the whole trip was the lack of communication at the airport leaving Zanzibar, there were multiple flights, no boarding passes and lots of confusion!
But overall we had an amazing trip and was a great expereince and also great value for money.
highly recommend.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent organization. Individual requests were accommodated without any hassle. A perfect tour, ju
We searched Safari Bookings for a longer tour featuring the highlights of the migration, tree-climbing lions, and horseback riding, and found Destiny Explorers to offer the best value for the money. We were able to easily extend the tour package to 12 days. We were also able to adjust the accommodations without any issues. The tour itself went 100 percent smoothly. There were a few minor issues with the vehicles. The first one broke down after just one day, and the second one wasn’t up to the task. But that didn’t detract from the trip. We’ve traveled through southern Africa several times before and wanted to escape the mass tourism that is, unfortunately, very prevalent in Tanzania. Our driver, Nico, understood this after just a short time. Even though we didn’t always follow all the other vehicles, we saw everything we wanted to see. The selected lodges were all great. We highly recommend the Tarangire Simba Lodge. Here, we suggest taking a day to relax—not going on a safari, but simply enjoying the lodge and the animals. We also recommend a walking safari in Tarangire. All in all, a fantastic experience. The only downsides were the mass tourism (of which we were, unfortunately, also a part) and the often reckless driving of other tour operators, such as Tanzania Specialist. We can wholeheartedly recommend Destiny Explorers.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour operator TUI? Good and proffesional
The tours were incredible and all different kind of parks. We had a nice, proffesional and kind driver and tour guide. We also stayed at beautifull places, hotel and lodges. We did see different kind of animals. And the jeeps were comfortable. The communications and service were very good and friendly, relaxt. We had no things we didnt like or werent good.