DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our first safari, an unforgettable experience!
We had a great time organizing the tour with Careen from Pumba Reisen. She was responsive to all our emails and tried her best to accommodate our requests. The reservation process was very smooth. Daniel was our guide for the tour. A knowledgeable, resourceful guide, keen on showing us the best aspects of the different parks. He stayed in constant communication with other guides in the park to make sure he knew where the animals were being spotted and made sure to take us there. Our tour included seeing a pride of 25 lions up close, a family of cheetahs playing, several herds of elephants, the elusive leopard, jackals, hippos, and 30 other unique animals.
Apart from the animals, Pumba Reisen arranged for wonderful accommodations in our 4-night stay in the parks. We had a wonderful night's rest in these places. Daniel also arranged fresh food (given our dietary restrictions) for lunch each day in the park, and we greatly appreciated that.
This was our first safari trip, and we will never forget it. Thank you, Pumba Reisen!
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was great, quiet guy but made sure we got to see all the animals- Choro the charming!!!
It was a great experience and everyone once in a life time need to visit Masai Mara to live the life like it’s meant too and when u go to Masai Mara make sure to go via perfect safaris Africa as they make sure to take care of all your needs. It was a very comfortable journey for us.
Ps - do visit the Masai village as well to see how they live and it really changes our perspective towards life we have
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great communication, service and value
We were volunteering in Uganda and before leaving had to fulfill our childhood dream of seeing the gorillas in their natural space. Because we were short on time, we booked the 4 day chimpanzee and gorilla trek. My friend did a lot of research on safari companies prior and Dav Safari was highly recommended. We were not disappointed! From beginning to end the communication with Dav Safaris was easy and thorough. Our guide, Ben picked us up and we revelled in the luxurious van that we spent the next 4 days travelling in. (Especially after our volunteering trip in a simple uncomfortable van.) Comfortable reclining seats (perfect for naps on the long drives), each equipped with a phone charging station, a cooler on-hand for drinks. Ben was very professional, an excellent driver, got us to each destination safely and on time. He was friendly, funny and knowledgeable about the areas we were driving through or to. My friend had a couple of days of feeling not so well and Ben went out of his way to call a nurse friend and pick up some medication for her. Very kind! After 4 days it felt like we were leaving a friend. The trackers at our chimpanzee and gorilla trekking points were also professional and knowledgeable. We always felt safe. Seeing these beautiful animals was such a high. The hotels that Dav Safaris had booked for us were lovely, sometimes rustic but that's exactly what we like, food was good in each place. I would like to return with more time so that I can go back to the regions, hotels and animals. It was wonderful and I will without a doubt book Dav Safaris again and ask for guide Ben for any future trips.
CZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A very professional team who went out of their way to ensure a once in a lifetime experience
From beginning to the end Frank was very responsive and addressed all our specific wishes (with a focus on photography). They arranged an excellent package with perfect accommodation, especially Sero Tented camp which was so close to incredible sightings of many lions, several cheetah and 2 leopards. Kelvin our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and flexible which helped ensure a truly memorable trip.
Great service and guides
Very pleased having used these guys for our trip up Mt Kenya (Lenana). There were 4 of us and Daniel the head guide, Moses his assistant and the porters and cooks looked after us very well.
Everything was included from pick up to drop off back in Nairobi. Guides knowelegable and flexible, food good and we had an incredible experience.
Special thanks to Daniel
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great first safari, reliable and trustworthy operator
We found Bigmac through this site, and, from the moment we contacted them, they were prompt to reply, helpful, and informative. We decided to go with their recommendation to visit Samburu, and we are so glad that we took their advice. The tour was competitively priced, we went for the Luxury option and all the hotels lived up to expectations. Christine was our contact throughout, and we were pleased to meet her on the first day. Our Landcruiser was older than some we saw, but it was comfortable and reliable. Ben, our driver, was excellent at coping with the extremely challenging driving conditions, and was patient with our requests. Everything ran very smoothly, including the bank transfer and cash payment. We are hoping to return soon, and Bigmac would be our first (or only) choice to travel with - especially as Ben told us that we are now part of the Bigmac family!
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The trip of our lives so far
We traveled to Uganda with Big Apes Africa for 11 days at the beginning of February.
At first, we were in contact with Peter, who helped us put together our trip. He listened carefully to our wishes and together we decided on the hotels where we would stay. Peter recommended some real hidden gems. Later on, Bella took over and helped us with the finishing touches. Since this was our very first safari experience, the pre-trip information could perhaps have been a bit more detailed. However, whenever I had a question or concern, Bella was always available and happy to help.
Our guide throughout the entire trip was Don and we truly couldn’t have imagined a better guide. He is an incredibly kind man, very punctual and his knowledge of the local fauna and flora is simply exceptional. Thanks to him, we were able to live our dream. We will always be grateful to him for that.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional and very human.
The guide was very professional and took charge of my daughter upon her arrival because my flight had been cancelled. She looked after her and started the safari with her and the driver. Both were excellent company throughout the stay and offered very good advice. The trip was very well organized and everything was perfect. I highly recommend Aurelia for her professionalism. Anderson, the driver, is passionate and loves to share his knowledge about the animals, the country, etc. Their company is very pleasant. I recommend them.
AMAZING SAFARI EXPERIENCE
My wife and I went on a 5 day private safari with Sandpiper safaris and our guide Abouh for our honeymoon. After months of research and comparing different tour operators we decided on Sandpiper safaris and are so happy we did.
They were extremely fast to respond and easy to communicate throughout the planning process. They provided amazing recommendations and were able to tailor our itinerary specifically for us. We especially liked the detailed daily plan and custom map showing our route (although they continued to make it very clear that we could make any changes we wanted during the trip).
Knowing this trip was going to be rather expensive, once it started we felt like we weren't paying enough. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience.
Our guide Abouh was so nice and flexible. He was a dictionary of knowledge and really understood how to create the best experience for us. Abouh was also a great off road driver and one of the best at getting you into positions where you are close to the animals while also feeling completely safe. 10/10 would recommend Abouh
The Sandpiper safaris jeeps were one of the nicest we saw on our entire trip. We chose the mid range accommodation option and Sandpiper safaris let us upgrade a couple of the accommodation options while being very transparent about the cost differences. Food was delicious and the staff everywhere was incredibly
In all, Sandpiper safaris a tour company was spectacular and Abouh as a guide was amazing. Would recommend both to whoever is considering this amazing experience!
DK
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Always with your utmost experience and safety in mind
We had David and Humphrey as our drivers on at 16 days long tour for 13 people. All through bumpy roads, flat tires, overnight stays in tents in the wild, game drives on safaris and the inconveniences of the rush hours in Nairobi, they always met us with humor, kindness and with our well being and utmost experiences in focus. Great guys - I always felt safe. I highly recommend Steenbok Safaris, and with David and Humphrey as drivers. They'll step up for you at any time. Thank you :)