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ivan salas   –  
Spain ES
Visited: January 2015 Reviewed: Feb 25, 2015

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

100% recommend
5/5

We stayed a week on safari with them and it was all perfect. I hired by email and answer at the time. 100% recommend they arranged an extension of six days to zanzibar with all transfers and hotel and it was spectacular.

Very happy with them.

Esteban Conejo   –  
United States US
Visited: February 2015 Reviewed: Feb 18, 2015

Email Esteban Conejo  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Great company
5/5

We organized our visit to a Masai village near Nairobi with It Started in Africa. Emails were quick and informative. Transfers upon arrival went smooth, guide Moses was very nice and enthusiastic. The vehicle as in excellent condition and the masai village was only for us, non-touristic out of the beaten track experience. Definitely a special experience and the tour operator made it all possible for us with minimal effort on our side.

Eren Sahin   –  
Turkey TR
Visited: January 2015 Reviewed: Feb 2, 2015

35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Excellent service
5/5

I choose It started in Africa from here and all my comminication is via email. The comminication betwwen Joao is clear and I get what I pay for. They meet me in the airport. All the places that I visit were very nice and memorable. My guide Martin and cook Roman are very kind and professional. You can go to a safari without hesitation with It started in Africa.

Tony   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: October 2014 Reviewed: Jan 12, 2015

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing Safari with It Started in Africa!!
5/5

We had an amazing Kenyan safari with ISIA back in October 2014, just got round to posting now! Patricia was very helpful in arranging the itinerary (and changing it many times as we requested!) and Alex was without a doubt one of the best tour guides and drivers we've ever come across on any tour, anywhere!
We would highly recommend the Rhino Lodge in Tsavo National Park, amazing place and we were lucky enough to spot a leopard! During the safari we also saw the falls in Thompson Park, the wildlife at Naivasha and Lake Nakuru plus Masai Mara, and spent several days at the beach in Mombasa. Thanks to Alex our tour guide we were able to get up close to lions, hyenas, rhinos, cheetahs, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, zebras, buffalo and many more! Amazing safari all round, and looking forward to visiting again! Will definitely be booking through ISIA again - amazing value for money and no complaints! (On a general note, please ensure any US Dollars you carry when visiting Kenya are series 2000 or later, as the older ones were not always accepted for exchange we found). Thanks again to Patricia and Alex!

[email protected]   –  
United States US
Visited: December 2014 Reviewed: Jan 2, 2015

Email [email protected]  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Game reserve Experience
5/5

We hired It Started in Africa for a game reserve experience for us and our daughter, just a couple of weeks ago.
We had a fantastic experience, with a good vehicle, knowledgeable driver and also some luck with the game drives as we saw the big5 multiple times.

They arranged the transport and the reservations. It all went off flawlessly! We highly recommend It Started in Africa as a travel agent and tour arranger!

Isabel   –  
United States US
Visited: December 2014 Reviewed: Dec 17, 2014

20-35 years of age

Great customer service!
5/5

It Started in Africa has great customer service! They are well-knowledgeable about the Serengeti and provided our group with a flexible itinerary on what we wanted to see.

Steven Bray   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: October 2014 Reviewed: Dec 11, 2014

Email Steven Bray  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

2 days / 1 night in Amboseli
5/5

I have a great experience of safaris in East Africa but never visited Amboseli. Although it lacks the roughness and wilderness of the Serengeti or Masai Mara, it sure is one of the most scenic and beautiful national parks I've ever seen.

It Started in Africa provided us with a smooth experience. Guide was exactly how we imagined he would be and the wildlife was better than what we expected. My best pictures of Africa were taken during this tour.

Vanessa   –  
Peru PE
Visited: September 2014 Reviewed: Dec 8, 2014

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

very happy with the tour
5/5

I was very happy with the food and the quality of the equipment. It was nice that the staff came to see me before the trek and made sure I had all the necessary equipment. The staff treated me very well and I'm grateful for all their hard work. I was extremely happy with the trek and will definitely recommend your company to my friends as well! Thanks again for all your help.

Francesca Hanson   –  
Germany DE
Visited: April 2014 Reviewed: Dec 8, 2014

Email Francesca Hanson  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Thank you for this experience
5/5

Thank you for an amazing experience. Your team were very knowledgeable and made it a very enjoyable experience too.

Vidhi   –  
India IN
Visited: August 2014 Reviewed: Nov 11, 2014

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

The Great Migration - A timeless safari experience with a full complement of African wilderness
4/5

My trip to Masai Mara with ‘ It Started In Africa’ was everything I expected of an Africa wilderness & much more. Never ending planes, rocky roads, the most stunning sun rise, flowing river filled with hippo & crocs & a land where animals & humans live in harmony with each other.

Masai Mara was a destination which was amongst the top ten destinations on my Bucket List. So there I went planning a trip & trying to get quotations for many local travel companies in Kenya. That’s when we came across ‘It Started In Africa’ who offered us the best packages & deals.

Particia from ‘ It Started In Africa’ was our only point of contact while I was planning the trip and she did a fabulous & commendable job. We were a group of 4 people & our plan was to visit Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara for 7 days trip & she planned our itinerary offering us amazing & comfortable stay in the lap of the nature & all in our budget.

Our guide, driver & a person with fabulous experience & knowledge Alex from the company was our companion from day 1 to day 7 and thanks to him that we witness all the drama of the Mara jungle – migratory heard of Zebras marching across the river while the hungry crocs were awaiting for their meal, a cheetah making a mad dash through the grassland attacking wildebeest or croc dramatically rising from the waters in the Mara river…. We also witnessed the Big 5 and amazing species of birds.

I could go on and on and on about our trip to the Masai Mara, and by writing this comment I just wanted to thank ‘It Started In Africa’ team, Patricia & Alex for an unforgettable experience. Keep up the fabulous work & marvellous client services. I would highly recommend ‘It Started In Africa’ for any safari trips to Africa.

Cheers.
Vidhi

Trip Date: 25th - 31st August

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