20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Supportive of a once in a lifetime adventure!
I worked with Phinorah to organize my trip to Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and Maasai Mara and Simon was my guide. The accommodations at each location were absolutely gorgeous and the game drives were more than fulfilling and fun. Simon was very knowledgeable and we were able to see the Big 5 thanks to his skillful navigation and strategic communication with other game drivers. I would book with him again as he is very kind and experienced. He answered my questions about the wildlife and did his best to put me in close view. I was also able to book a hot air balloon ride over the Mara and would 100000% recommend it. My heart felt so full and gleeful as we flew over the park and watched the sun rise.
As a female solo traveler there were a few moments I felt anxious and uncomfortable with the behavior of certain staff at Amboseli Serena and Ilkeliani Mara (I was asked for my home address by someone who took interest and wanted to “visit” me and was asked about whether black and white people “mix” in the US or live in separate neighborhoods, amongst other strange personal questions about my household and marital status), but Simon and Phinorah made sure to support me and ensure my comfort and safety at every juncture. They reported my discomfort and the managers of both hotels apologized and addressed the situation. Overall I enjoyed my trip to Kenya and would do it again, just maybe not alone.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience
We have just had the most amazing 5 days on safari with our wonderful guide Gerald!! We came for our honeymoon hoping for a once in a lifetime experience and we were not disappointed!! From the planning to the very end, the whole team at Serengeti Wakanda have ensured that everything was planned and executed perfectly! Gerald ensured that we saw everything we wanted to and more, and always made sure we were having a good time and had everything we needed. The lodges/camps that they booked for us were absolutely stunning. Thank you to Gerald and the whole team for giving us such a wonderful experience!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
African Big Cat Safari could not have been better. The staff and service are outstanding!!!
From the planning to the trip execution, this tour company was wonderful! the accommodations and food, outstanding. However, what made the trip unforgettable for us was our driver Endeni. We were there for photos and he knew exactly the right spots, the right lighting and found every single animal on our list. We got the big five, and much much more. I highly recommend this company. If you're on the fence about taking this trip, go ahead and jump off and book it!!!! I have been around the world and back again, this trip has been the highlight for me, even better then Everest!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Panorama View tour
Had a great day following the panorama route with Rudzani. Great guy, very knowledgable and a great sense of humor. After 2 days of safari we left the hotel around 7 am, leaving Hazyview and going to Johannesburg. We visited 4 sites, God's window, Lisbon Falls, Bourke potholes and three Rondavels. Although the weather wasn't on our side and not everything had a good view because of the fog we managed to make a great day out of it. Thanks Rudzani, I had a wonderful experience!
NG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience - Okindo was a Champ!!!
It was an amazing experience especially as I travelled with my entire family - the boys love the experience.
Okindo was a super star, he was patient and loving around the kids, that help with the stress of travel with 3 young boys 😊.
As regards cost, I will advice you come along with USD cash for the agency so as to avoid the crazy bank charge of 2.5% and exchange different, that alone cost me more than $500 - crazily annoying - please speak to faith about this to get a better option, I didn't in my case.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An exceptional African safari with a warm, knowledgeable team, great experience!
An Excellent African Safari Experience! Our family had a wonderful time on this tour. We came away genuinely grateful for the experience and left our 10 day Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana tour feeling very happy and recharged.
Tatenda organised and planned the entire trip, and was our main point of contact throughout. His coordination and attention to detail made a real difference. The guides in the field were also exceptional. Brown, Delphista, Figo, Dintle, and Vusi were knowledgeable, warm, and genuinely caring. They made us feel welcomed and looked after throughout, which elevated the entire experience.
The landscapes were stunning. We loved Chobe and seeing all the elephants, and the scenic flight over the Okavango Delta was the highlight of our trip. Every moment exploring these incredible places was special. The tour coordination was excellent. The itinerary was well-planned, logistics ran smoothly, and communication via WhatsApp was quick and responsive. We felt genuinely taken care of from start to finish.
If you're looking for a well-organised African safari with a team that genuinely cares about making your experience special, this is an excellent choice.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Special thanks to our amazing safari guide Dennis! He is kind and highly experienced,
Special thanks to our amazing safari guide Dennis! He is kind and highly experienced, and helped us see the Big Five. He shared lots of detailed knowledge about African wildlife. When one of our friends lost headphones at the hotel, Dennis went out of his way to retrieve them for us — we are so thankful.
Janet was equally great, very attentive to all our requests. We are totally satisfied with our trip and hope to meet you both again!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely attentive and responsive service
We started planning our 10-day Tanzanian Safari around 18-months out. So after comparing lots of different tour operators, we selected Destiny Explorers.
We sent an initial enquiry to 3 different companies and the reply from Issa from Destiny Explorers was received first and was by far the most thorough.
After a couple more emails back and forth we started planning our custom itinerary. Issa was great with suggestions and always replied with updates or changes very quickly.
We felt very happy with our decision throughout the booking and payment process, but of course the most important part would be the tour itself.
Thankfully, the tour far exceeded our expectations. Tarimo was our guide and he knows Tanzania's Safari parks backwards. He get a hot tip about where something might be happening or even just a hunch based on past experience about where something could happen and 9 times out of 10 he delivered.
You'll read lots about how rough the roads are on the Safari trail and I can confirm that they are probably rougher than you could imagine, so you are going to want a smooth, considerate driver and Tarimo is both of these.
The accomodation that Issa selected throughout the tour was all of a high standard and the food was always tidy and plentiful.
It also goes without saying that the Wildlife experience was incredible. Multiple close encounters with lions and elephants and we also spotted 5 leopards and 4 rhinos on the tour. These are 2 of the toughest animals to spot, so 1 or 2 is usually good going but Tarimo kept putting us in the right place at the right time.
Overall, we were extremely happy with our decision to use Destiny Explorers and feel it was the perfect option for us.
We would highly recommend contacting Issa for a chat.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent today
Moloko was excellent today always spoting the animals ahead of time and able to explain all. Lunch was picturesque. All round great day
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience! Really Well coordinated!
We loved this amazing experience it was really well planned we were given gifts for our honeymoon when we arrived and when we departed! Humphrey our tour guide was amazing and had a lot of knowledge, nothing was ever too much for him! Akai was very good at communicating with me, she answered all of my questions from the moment I received a quote from the company! The transfers to and from our hotel were added on for us and it helped us out a lot, the quote was very customisable to what we wanted. Everything was included and we had such an amazing experience for our honeymoon safari with this company! Thank you so much!