Our Team
Kipok Africa Adventures
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2014)
- Member Of:
- TANAPA, BRELA & MNRT
- Tour Types:
- Budget & mid-range tours that, when possible, use accommodations owned and operated by them
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Charlie Sorensen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and friendly
I went for a 5 day safari trip, around Serengeti, Ngorogoro Crater and Arusha National Park and more which was great.
The guides where friendly and professional. We had our own chef and delicious food. The guide communicated with other guides, so we got to see every thing. We had a sleep over at the crater, which I highly recommend. At evening wild elephants came to the camp to drink water.
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Email Taylor | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Thieves
5 Day Kilimanjaro Climb: Nov 2021
Pro-cheapest price, plentiful food, terrific guide
Con-employee who arranged booking insisted I give him the tip money for guide and porters up front rather than allowing me to distribute the money directly to them myself during or after the climb. Upon return from the climb, the employee gave my tip money to the guide. However, the money was not the same as that which I had given to the employee. The denominations of bills were smaller and it appeared some money had been removed. Would not recommend this company as it seems the office-based employee who handles bookings is stealing some of the tip money from the guides and porters who do all the actual hard work on the mountain
Reply from Kipok Africa Adventures
Posted on Feb 2, 2023The client booked the tour to Kilimanjaro climb with us, and the tour was organized as promised, and the client left the tips to the office which was to be given to the guides and crews when they get back from the climb, the denominations left was in 5000 notes, so when they get back the tips was handed in front of him but with the 10000 notes but the amount is equal , so here is where the client saw it differently, but the guide who took the tips knows exactly how much the tips was left. however, the next day the review was posted reporting the tipping matter and theft.
we tried to reach out the client by phone and by WhatsApp to explain but ended blocking both the management and the guide who received the tip also wrote him explaining the issue that the tip was fully handed to the crew but also blocked the guide, so there was no way to get him or respond to the guides messages.
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Email Miriam | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We were scammed by this company - do not book with them!
Amani, the manager, stole our money and gave us alone in Kenya. We already paid everything to him before coming to Kenya, it’s our honeymoon so we wanted to relax. He did not book everything and We had to pay for the hotels, park fees and driver again to be able to finish our trip and arrive to our last destination. We went to the police to report this. Do not trust him, he lied to us and stole our money !
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Email Veronique | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
This company ruined our Safari experience in Tanzania
According to previous reviews, Kipok seemed a great choice for travelling. Communication with Amani went good until arrival in Tanzania. Since the end of september everything seems to go wrong with this company since hotels are not being booked, gate permits are not being reserved and payed. We had to book and pay several nights ourselves. We were left without company /driver or guide for several days.
Amani showed up at a certain point, promising to refund us but was actually scamming us in the face. We even took him to the Police station for unreliable business.
To travel with children on a long expected holiday that was supposed to be an unforgettable experience and to end up in the Police station with support of our belgian embassy is - in 1 word - a horrible experience.
We were so lucky to meet other great people of amazing Tanzania and European travellers to help us out.
Amani is definitely not to be trusted at this moment. So sorry for al the others that got scamed.
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Email Fulvio | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Owner Amani ran away with the money
Amani (the owner) or nobody else from Kipok showed up to pick us up and did not answer any of our several calls. They left us alone in Tanzania and kept the deposit we paid.
We later found out that other tourists had the same experience. The police department in Arusha is taking care of this case. You can check other people’s reviews on Google and TripAdvisor too.