DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was a really good and professional service
We had an incredible safari experience in Ruanda and Uganda. From the very beginning, the service was extremely professional, well organized, and reliable. Communication before and during the trip was clear and prompt, which made us feel well taken care of at all times.
The guides were highly knowledgeable, experienced, and passionate about wildlife, nature and the county itself. Every detail of the itinerary was thoughtfully planned, allowing us to fully enjoy the breathtaking landscapes and unforgettable wildlife encounters.
Overall, this safari exceeded our expectations in every way. We felt safe, comfortable, and truly welcomed throughout the journey. I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for a high-quality, professionally run safari experience in Rwanda and Uganda.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding, professional, friendly Service
We travelled end of November beginning of December on a 3 night 4 day safari. We departed Diani beach early morning, our guide Mbaruk, was very courteous and friendly and during the safari we found him extremely knowledgeable. We visited Tsavo West, Tsavo East and Taita hills. The choice of hotels offered and those we stayed at were all excellent and exactly as expected. We saw a very wide variety of animals, infact everything except Rhino, but they are a very elusive creature. We would definitely return on safari in the future and would without question use KingTomondo along with requesting Mbaruk as our guide/driver. Communication with Lisa was also very prompt and an extra thank you to Lisa for her understanding over the payment issue. Thank you
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
If personalized had a name , it would be Topma!!!!!
Had an amazing time on our Maasai Mara trip with Topma Tours! 🌄 Our agent was absolutely fantastic..Max is the best!!! - super attentive to details, followed up throughout the trip, and made sure we had a blast 😊. Big shoutout for booking a toddler-friendly hotel 🙌 - made our family trip so much easier!
Would totally recommend for anyone looking for a stress-free safari 💫"
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very serious agency
Carolyn was very responsive and flexible during the planning of our trip. During the trip itself, the driver and guide were also very friendly and attentive. We highly recommend Pallid Safaris.
The car was also very good and the hotels met our expectations.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A tailor made trip of a lifetime for us!
We found Wycleff after reading some reviews on Trip Adviser. After a few emails we decide Wyceff was our man. I communicated directly with others who had travelled with his company and everyone spoke very highly of their time with him in Africa.
We are 3 women, from Australia and New Zealand and had a trip custom made for just us. It was amazing. Just us in a big Toyota land cruiser, free to spread put and sit where we wanted each day. Our 3 weeks split between Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda was beyond our expectations. We had a different guide in each country, Onesmus in Kenya, Thom in Tanzania and Wycleff in Uganda.
They were all extremely knowledgeable, kind, funny and great travel companions. Even though we had set days in parks and our accomodation was booked, we had some flexibility if we decided we'd like to do something else on a particular day. We took footballs to give to kids playing with their home made balls and that was fun on our days between parks and accomodation. We had some big days driving, but what a way to see the country!
Our accomodation was fantastic, some could be described as luxurious to us! Very comfortable, and food was always great and plentiful.
Wycleff organised our flights to Entebbe in Uganda and that's where he picked us up. We had a great opportunity to see authentic living in Uganda and our chimp treking and gorilla treking was the icing on the cake.
Gorillas and Beyond provided us with an experience that we will never forget. Wycleff has a strong connection to his community and going with him on a trip like we had was more affordable and more authentic. No middle man, no glossy brochures, no relentless emails. The real deal. Couldn't recommend him more.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Marifa is a legend with a beautiful heart
The Safari experience was amazing. Highlight to our guide Marifa that made the experience unique. He was very into the details and calm to making sure we had the chance to see the animals in different angles and more than once. It is a highly recommended tour with such a nice guy. Top Level!
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 5 day safari with Max
We just got back from a 5-day budget safari, great experience with Meru!!
We started researching operators a few months in advance but ended up confirming only a week before starting the safari. We decided on Meru Slopes after reading the reviews on various sites (this site, google, instagram), they provided good value for money, seemed serious and reliable. We were not wrong!
- Pre/Post-safari: they were very accommodating and flexible. We found that not having to worry about hotel nights + roundtrip airport transfers was an added bonus and good value for money. The hotel is simple but nice and the transfers on time and with very nice staff. We also liked getting sim cards on arrival. These things made us feel looked after by the company and just adds to the overall positive experience.
-During safari: our guide Max was very knowledgeable and always took us to the best spots for finding the animals. We liked that he was keen to leave early and punctual in order to maximise the chances. He was respectful and responsible with the welfare of the animals and the parks - we were visitors in their home. Even with this, he made sure we saw all of the famous 5 and also the ‘ugly’ 5! The chef (Johanni) prepared tasty meals throughout, even for the picnic lunch - we appreciate that no plastic waste was created, as some companies seemed to provide fast food style packaging.
We will definitely recommend Meru (and Max!) to anyone looking to visit!
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Safari Experience Working With Gitau at Tazama!
We had an amazing African safari adventure thanks to the efforts of Gitau (Antony), owner of Tazama Africa Holidays. We highly recommend working with Tazama, a local Nairobi Safari Company. This was our first trip to East Africa, after two previous safari trips in South Africa and Botswana. The East African safaris are a bit different than our other safari experiences in that our drivers from park to park were also our safari guides, rather than having guides from each camp.
Since it is such a long distance for us to travel around the world for an African safari, we decided to cover three countries and five parks over 16 days. We had three marvelous drivers/ guides, Moses in Kenya, Shedreck in Tanzania and Bosco in Rwanda. We also spent our last full day in Nairobi with Fred before our flight heading home. All our drivers were knowledgeable, friendly and kind people who we got to know very well on our drives across Africa in our trusty Toyota Land Cruisers.
Our accommodations were everything from safari tents in Tarangire to a 5-star lodge in Serengeti. Every park was unique and we had many special experiences from watching large elephant herds beneath Kilimanjaro, including old timer, super tusker Craig, who just recently passed away, the great wildebeest migration and a group of female lions taking down a zebra to feed to their 18 cubs and two large males in Serengeti, and an incredible trek into the high elevation jungles of Volcano National Park in Rwanda to watch a large 20 member mountain gorilla family.
Gitau was easy to communicate with by either email or WhatsApp. He made sure all our arrangements were taken care of. What an incredible trip!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
It's worth the time and money, the tour operators are very well organized and good in time keeping
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Unforgettable Safari with Max and Johanna
We had an absolutely fantastic safari experience from December 31st to January 5th, and we couldn’t be happier with how everything was organized.
Our guide and driver, Max, was truly exceptional. He is incredibly knowledgeable and has a real talent for explaining animals and their behavior in a clear and engaging way. What made the experience even more special was his genuine passion for wildlife, which he transmitted to us every day. On top of that, he was always friendly, funny, and extremely helpful, making the long days on safari both exciting and enjoyable.
A special mention also goes to our chef, Johanna, who was amazing. He was very kind and always smiling, and the food was absolutely delicious. We really appreciated having hot, freshly prepared meals every day, especially compared to other tour operators we saw who only offered packed or canned food. This made a huge difference in comfort and overall experience.
One of the highlights was the New Year’s Eve dinner, complete with a cake to celebrate the end of the year. It was such a thoughtful touch and made the celebration in the middle of the safari truly unforgettable.
Overall, this safari exceeded all our expectations. Professional organization, passionate people, great food, and unforgettable moments. We highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a high-quality and authentic safari experience.