35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The best of the best
August was a great month for us and my wife. We enjoyed the breathtaking safari in great Masai mara. The tour guide James was indeed a great driver, he knew the best spots to get the animals. We enjoyed our 4days safari perfectly well. The Loise adventure team were far much the best to work with, very quick, prompt in their answers and always checking on us throughout the entire safari journey. Thanks so much for this team. The vehicle wooow, clean, comfortable and had the open sided with pop up roof for easy animal viewing and taking photos. I highly recommend for Loise Adventures for anyone willing to travel for their honeymoon like us.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Planning, Reliable Execution, Premium Cost
I booked a safari covering Samburu, Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara, as well as drivers for a couple of separate day trips. Overall, it was a very good experience, with an excellent itinerary and exceptional wildlife viewing.
Communication before and during the trip was consistently quick, polite and professional. The proposal prepared for the safari was detailed, clearly presented and comprehensive, and made the itinerary, accommodation and inclusions easy to understand.
The itinerary was a particular strength. Samburu was probably the highlight, with close sightings of elephants, zebra, giraffe, gerenuk, oryx, leopard and lions, among many other species. Lake Nakuru was another standout, with rhinos, hyenas, abundant birdlife and a large family of lions. Ol Pejeta was also excellent, and the lodge there was easily my favorite accommodation of the trip. The Masai Mara ultimately produced some exceptional sightings as well, including migration herds, leopard, cheetah and rhino. Remarkably, I counted 39 lions over the course of the safari.
My driver-guide contributed to many of these sightings and was generally helpful. There were a few minor communication and coordination issues along the way, but nothing that significantly detracted from the overall safari. Drinking water was always reliably available in the vehicle, although snacks were not included.
The main weakness for me was the accommodation selected in the Masai Mara, which did not quite match what I expected given the price of the overall package. This was particularly noticeable after the excellent experience at Ol Pejeta. The lodges at Samburu and Nakuru were very good and with the exception of the lodge at the Mara the food at the lodges was very good.
I also arranged drivers for a couple of independent day trips through the company. Everything worked smoothly, although the cost was a little higher than I had anticipated.
Overall, this was a memorable safari with strong communication, a very well-designed itinerary and excellent wildlife viewing. My four-star rating rather than five is primarily about value for money. I enjoyed the trip and was very happy with many aspects of it, but given the overall cost, the standard of some of the accommodation and a number of smaller issues along the way, I did not feel the package as a whole offered quite the value I had expected based on personal experience from other safaris in Africa.
TW
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Guide and Great Safari Experience
I booked my safari through Jungleroam Safaris. Their communication was prompt and responsive, although some parts of the arrangement could be improved.
For example, the pick-up time for going to the office, making the payment, and meeting the rest of the group was not very well coordinated. My pick-up was late, which meant both I and the other group members had to wait. I also joined a balloon safari and had to wait quite a while for my guide to pick me up afterward. More precise coordination would make the overall experience smoother.
That said, our guide David was excellent. He is professional, knowledgeable, proactive, and punctual. He explained not only the animals we saw, but also shared interesting information about local tribes, villages, landscapes, animal behavior, and the ecosystem.
He was also very proactive in communicating with other guides and gathering information, which gave us more chances to see lions, cheetahs, and leopards. Thanks to his experience and effort, we were able to complete the Big Five and learn much more about the animals and their behavior during our safari.
Regarding the accommodation, it would be helpful if guests were reminded in advance to bring personal toiletries such as shampoo, shower gel, toothbrushes, and towels. A small light or headlamp would also be useful, as the tents can be quite dark at night.
Overall, I had a very good safari experience and would recommend Jungleroam Safaris, especially David as a guide, to anyone considering a safari.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great guides
Communication with customer service was rather slow. We had to take the initiative to ask and follow up repeatedly to get answers to many questions. For example, transfers to and from the airport were not proactively updated, which left us feeling worried at times.
Apart from that, everything was great. The safari vehicle was new and very clean. Best of all, we had an excellent guide, Martin! He was the highlight of our whole trip!
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari in beautiful Kenya
We had an amazing time on our safari in Kenya. We visited Amboseli, Tsavo West and East and a Maasai village. The tourguides were great and they looked after us. We saw many great animals and beautiful nature.
Raphael from Eta Adventure Safaris did everything to make our safari perfect. He always answered all our many questions.
DE
Legendary
-We had 3 exciting days of wildlife safaris in Tanzania. The tour was planned perfectly for us—not too much, not too little. Across the three parks—Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, and Ngorongoro National Park—we saw a huge number of animals, right from the comfort of our Jeep. Three parks, three completely different types of vegetation. Our guide, Justi, has an eagle eye and spotted the animals long before we did. He shared a lot of information about the animals' habits, and we also learned a great deal about the country and its people. He has a real knack for knowing just how much information is right for you. We really enjoyed inviting him to join us for dinner and a beer after the day's activities. Thank you so much, Justi; we will remember you fondly. 🥰 The Hhando Coffee Lodge was exceptionally beautiful, situated at an altitude of about 1,600 meters. Definitely bring a light fleece jacket along. The staff there are very helpful, and the food is prepared using fresh ingredients. Please have a small tip ready; they really appreciate it. If you don't finish your packed lunches, please—please—give the leftovers to the children by the roadside; they wait for you there on the way back to the lodge. Working with the manager, Davies, was straightforward, professional, and warm. He is available for you via WhatsApp day and NIGHT (😉). Feel free to reach out to him. Many thanks for that. And now, off you go... 🦒🦬🦁🐘🦏🦛🦓🦧🐒... Have fun! 🤙
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
TIYANI, Hes a good driver and communicating good
Tiyani is the best. We had a wonderful time driving to Johannesburg and it was safe and good
SG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tman is very courteous, knowledgeable and made rhe game drive quite enjoyable.
The big 5 tour was good. The guide tried hard to spot all 5 .
JP
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Asenboli is the best!
Jocky Tours was recommended to me by a Japanese friend, and as a Japanese traveler, I would also highly recommend Jocky Tours\. In particular, my wife was very happy that our accommodation was arranged at a hotel rather than in a tent\. That alone made the experience worthwhile for us\. On the way there, we traveled along very bumpy roads and arrived at the hotel at around 2:00 p\.m\. At about 4:00 p\.m\., we went on a short safari drive\.
The safari from early the next morning was absolutely amazing\. The animals were very active and full of life in the morning, and we were able to witness many incredible scenes, including lions hunting\. Of course, we also saw the Big Five\.
It was truly a wonderful safari experience\. The magnificent scenery of the African savanna will remain one of the most unforgettable memories of my life\
Unfortunately, one disappointing point was that guests who joined the balloon safari seemed to be given priority\. On the third day, there was no sightseeing or safari activity, and we were taken to the hotel at around 3:30 p\.m\.
According to the original schedule, we had expected to continue the safari until the evening and arrive at the hotel later that night, so this change was quite disappointing\.
However, after I contacted Jocky Tours, they arranged a boat safari for us the following day as promised\. We were able to enjoy that experience, and overall, I was satisfied with how they responded\.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience and safari
It was an amazing experience. Ecky was a great guide, very dedicated to the group. We really enjoy safari and his commitment.