Lilac Adventures
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 1999)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $176 to $650 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6 day serengeti, ngorongoro, tarangire and manyara tour. Outstanding guide made all the difference.
We travelled during February 2014 and were picked up from Kilimanjaro. Everything from this point onwards was pain and hassle free. Everything was taken care of allowing us to switch off and enjoy the excellent wildlife. I imagine we would have received similar quality of service from many of the tour companies but the thing that set Lilac apart was the level of knowledge of the two guides we had on the tour with us. Our guide Ame was a half Masai who had grown up near Ngorongoro and had clearly been running trips in the area for quite some time. He seemed to know where to go to get us as close to various animals at all times. There was some poor weather meaning fewer animals, but even during this time he was able to find us a pack of lions, hyenas and leopards. He managed our time really well and even on this relatively short trip was able to make sure that we saw as many animals up close as possible.
My advice, ask for Ame when booking and trust your guide. All the guides stay at the same accomodation and trade information on where different animals are living at the time. They also pull up next to each other and share information during the day.
We thought 6 days might be too little but it was enough for us although perhaps next time I would book a little longer to allow us to do some walking in the area.
A blinding week and I will be reccommending this company to anyone I talk to
LU
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari to Serengeti National Park
We had a nice safari with Lilac Adventures, as it was a private one, we could manage ourselves
the planing during our trip. We saw a lot of animals, driver and guide knew how to manage
everything, only negative point, we had a very old Land Rover, which broke down 3 times,
flat tire, engine out of order, but although, each problem has been resolved by the team.
Nice Serena lodges with luxury standard during our whole stay.
RU
Email Eugene | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great adventure with the help of Lilac
My girlfriend and I went on a safari with Lilac as part of the our tour of Madagascar, Tanzania and Kenya. The tour was in Tanzania and it was great! The company did a great job picking us up and then accommodating our departure. Only thing where they could improve is on giving better advice on what sites to visit and which not to visit. For example, we visited Lake Manyara apparently at the wrong season, so did not get close to the water. Would have helped to be warned about this before going there. Would have loved this extra day in the Serengeti! But overall a very competent company that provided a good vehicle, arranged the hotels well and communicated with me actively over email before the trip, customizing their offering to my needs.
Thanks Lilac!
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Personal, professional and always interesting
It was a very nice combination of good and pleasant Service mixed with high profesionalism and personal touch.
During the trip we felt very comfortable, supported and safe.
The guide provided us lots of insight knowlegde with a good portion of humor.
CZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We have good experience with this operator - reliable, helpful, friendly.
The communications very good, excellent service - especially our guide James was the best and safari was wonderful.
CH
Email Sally and Natalie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Safari with a perfect and experienced driver!!
I've been on safari with my wife. We've had the bus just for ourselves. Our driver "Musa" was very very nice an he knew EVERYTHING about the animals... even everything about birds an animal-poo ;)
We've seen them all: on our first day a group of about 70!! elephants, wildbeasts, buffalos, cheetahs!!, a leopard walking along the road!!, rhinos, six times lions, even with little cubs, a lot of hippos (mara river lodge), few flamingos (lake nakuru) and of course lots of giraffes and zebras.
We've never been in danger, even as we've been right between the elephants, because our driver's had so much experience, that he knew, how to handle this possibly dangerous situation! I really really can recommend him and the lilac adventures limited!!! Book MUSA, he's the best!!!
Thank you very much for this wonderful, unforgettable experience (this was my first safari and won't be my last for sure!)!!! Sally and Natalie
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience, flexible and helpful team
I had a chance to book my Maasai Mara safari via the Lilac Adventures team. Entire team was very flexible and helpful while organising this on a very short notice. It was unforgettable experience to see Masai Mara park and all the wild life.
RU
Email Ksenia & Anastasia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable experience
The 4 day safari trip was an amazing adventure. Apart from beauty of Kenya's wildlife and nature, the service provided by the company was great and our guide, James, was just outstanding. He took good care of us from the first moment we met until he dropped us of in our hotel in Diani beach and ensured that we checked in and got the room. There was no question about Kenya he could not answer and his love and respect to the nature definitely deserve respect.
It was a very important trip for me and my sister, which was planned in order to clear our minds after several problems we faced in the recent months. With help of Lilac adventures and James, we had an amazing unforgettable and problem-free trip. In case we ever come back to Kenya or any of our friends plans a trip there, we will definitely recommend this company.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The perfect Safari
We had a great Safari with Lilac Adventure. The vehicle was good, the driver / guide was incredible ! I recommend lilac for your Safari without any doubts.
SA
Email Wenying | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great tour guide
The tour was arranged nicely although we had to switch a destination at the last minute with extra cost (It would be nice if the cost of the original stop could be refunded though.) due to security reason. The guide, Ruben, is nice and professional. He knows his way and made our trip an enjoyable experience. It was better than I expected. We were taken good care of from the time we got out the airport till we enter it for our return flight. Thank you!