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Right Choice Tours & Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2005)
- Member Of:
- ASTA, KATO & KWS
- Tour Types:
- Custom luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $130 to $345 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Mario.Z | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Right Choice is my right choice
We had 11days safari + 3days Zanzibar island + 1day city tour with Right Choice Tours & Safaris this August. Our itinerary around two countries (Kenya and Tanzania) was designed by myself, which was a little complicated, but George, the owner of this company, arranged it very well. Every time, he responded email very quickly, and was always nice and helpful. Unlike some big companies, Right Choice Tours & Safaris is very flexible, they can make personalized itinerary for customers, this is really my favorite, and their quotation is also reasonable.
However, there were still a few small defects. For example, I had made agreement with George, that Jacob would be our guide in Kenya , but actually, it was Kennedy, a guy we didn't like very much. Some times he was lazy, but the most serious problem was he way he talked, it seemed he was not a guide, but a boss, a commander. He was alway easy to be angry and impolite. I think Jacob would be much better. Thanks for Lazarus, our guide in Tanzania, who was really a professional guide and good man, made our safari perfectly ended.
Over all, we enjoyed our holiday in Africa very much, and Right Choice is our right choice. Thanks George.
Tanzania safari good, but...
I booked a 4 days safari in Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro with Right Choice.
On the day of the departure, I discovered:
1 The tour was to Tarangire and not Lake Manyara.
2 I had to travel with "Meru Slopes" and not with Right Choice.
3 The other travellers of my safari booked directly with Meru Slopes and had free pick up at the airport, hotel included...
So, if you travel in Tanzania, book with Meru Slopes directly!
Email Shari | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great management & customer service, finished with a top safari experience
The initial corresponding speed & efficiency with George was just excellent. For exactly the same looking specs & itinerary when compared with other tours the price Right Choice Tours & Safaris quoted was also the cheapest I could find. The overall experience of the safari itself was priceless. A tip for everyone, going to the Serengeti/ngorongoro region in May is a great time of the year as it being the end of the off peak season meant that the weather was ok, not many people & the recent days of rain has made ngorongoro grass & flowers just lush in beauty.
The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is just for a few things:
-Part of the itinerary was changed last minute (although when I challenged this with George it was dealt with quickly)
-As there were only 2 of us we were joined with other tour groups, & a lot of hours were spent waiting for them to arrive to join us (although we all got on really well & had a great time)
-We were greeted by other members of the company we've not dealt with so far at our hotel who requested us to give the full payment in cash the day before the trip and when asked for a receipt we were not given one (I then challenged this with George who again quickly rectified this, but it's just good to note that the least customers would like is to receive a receipt as proof of payment when they have to give lots of money to people they've not met coming to their hotel).
-it would be great to give us a warning/information on the fact that we have to tip the safari drivers & how much is appropriate; we felt bad in hindsight as we wished we gave more to our first driver Lazarus who was so knowledgable & passionate, but we didn't know how much was appropriate until we spoke to other customers on the rest of our tour.
A special thank you to Lazarus our driver & Juma our cook who made our honeymoon wonderful.
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Email Owen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Maasai Mara and Zanzibar package
Well organised, excellent choice of accommodation and transportation (flying). Easy to communicate with our agent who made several changes to the itinerary for us without fuss.
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Email Ingrid Bello | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable
We loved the Safari. Everything happened as agreed, with no surprises and no catch rates. The Migunga lodge was great, the parks were great and our guide Simon did everything to please us. We recommend you guys to everyone who go to Tanzania.
Good value for money choice
Yes safari tour helped us to get this economic and good tour
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Email Sayeh | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Kenya/Tanzania tour was a blast!
Writing this review will never do justice to the experience we had on this trip. I could write an entire book on the trip and still not get in the sense of how wonderful it was. The beauty of Africa cannot be captured in words or pictures, it must be experienced in person.
My daughter (age 21) and I went on a 16 day Safari using Right Choice Safaris. This was our first time in Africa, and we both had the time of our lives! Below is the highlight itinerary sent to us by George:
"Safari Highlights.
01 night in Nairobi on arrival. Good for those arriving after mid day.
02 nights in Amboseli
01 night at the Lake Nakuru national park- Kenya
03 nights at the Masai Mara game reserve- Kenya. Migration at best
02 nights at the Serengeti game reserve -Tanzania
01 night at the Ngorongoro crater -Tanzania
01 night at Tarangire national park- Tanzania
04 nights in Zanzibar, Blue bay beach resort"
The Safari was planned by the organization and we followed all of their recommendations and did not do any "customization" of our own. We had a private safari for the two of us which gave us the freedom to go at our own pace. Our guide in Kenya was Jacob and in Tanzania, Fadhil. I believe Right Choice Safaris handles the Kenya part and partners with KiliSlopes in Tanzania for the Tanzania part.
Every place we stayed at was absolutely wonderful. The safari had a combination of tents and lodges to give us a taste of both kinds of experiences, and we loved both.
George was always available, answered all our questions, and was in touch throughout the trip for getting our feedback. My sister and her husband are going next year and they are going to contact George to set it up for them because we had such a positive experience with him.
Jacob and Fadhil were both amazing. I do hope that when we go back, and we most definitely want to go back, that we will get to work with Jacob and Fadhil again. They were both super knowledgeable, both friendly and fun, and both wanted to teach us about the animals, their behaviors, and their roles in the larger ecosystem.
Everything was amazing. Lodging, food, service, and of course, the most important part, nature and game viewing.
For game viewing, make sure you take binoculars. Also, take the best cameras you have and ample storage. We took over 5000 pictures!! Expect to be in a car for 8-12 hours a day in order to get maximum viewing experience. It sounds like a lot, but when you're being driven through some of the most beautiful lands in the world, and seeing animals up close, it all flies by so fast.
It's hard to pick a favorite spot for us. Each park/reserve had its own unique ecosystem and we are glad we went to all of them. If you have to skip one of the destinations due to lack of time, I recommend skipping Zanzibar only because it took us a long time to get there (drive/fly/delayed flights, etc.). If we absolutely had to recommend one place to see for first time travelers, then we'd recommend the Masai Mara/Serengeti parks which are really an extension of each other, are the spot for the migration, and a must see for anyone who ever goes on a safari.
Vaccinations: Make sure you see a travel doctor and get the correct vaccinations. Furthermore take your vaccination cards with you. Without proper proof of vaccinations, they will not let you into the country.
Health precautions: Do your research on how not to get sick there. Our travel doctor gave us an entire packet which we reviewed thoroughly. If you do, you won't get sick there and will be able to enjoy your trip fully.
Tips: Get your cash and exchange it to the correct currency before you travel. Finding ATMs in the country was not an easy task, and no one has enough change there for you! Get your money before you go and have it broken down into small change. The staff everywhere expects to be tipped, and you need tons of change. Tip graciously! They sure deserve it.
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Email Tomasz | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Above expectations
I was looking for reliable and inexpensive safari in Kenya. After checking few different offers (and TripAdvisor) I have decided to go for 6 days trip: Masai Mara, Nakuru and Amboseli with Right Choice. And indeed, it was right choice. The owner, George, was very responsive and answered to the point all queries raised. The safari itself is well designed so that you have more and less busy days (so it gives you opportunity to rest a bit too). The standard accommodation is fine (although in Amboseli I paid for the upgrade but it was worth of it) and we were traveling in 6 seater van which is a standard on safaris in Kenya.
We went for safari with Ken who is professional, easy going and well organized guide. He always kept time, drove safely and took good care of us. He also has extensive knowledge about wildlife and during the game drives put a lot of effort to ensure we had the best possible experience. He was always in touch in other guides which for example gave us an opportunity to see lions and cheetahs at close distance.
Before the tour I worried about any unexpected issues but with Right Choice’s professionalism the safari was a pleasure with literally everything taken care of, for example I was impressed to learn that the car gets checked after each game drive to prevent any break down.
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Email Frida Helgesson | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari!
So great and so amazing! Everything, from the first contact with George until we get back the the airport (after the safari) worked very well. During the safari we had a great guide, jacob, that showed us all the big 5 in Masai Mara. Jacob was an excellent driver and he took us to places in the park that we thought no one could drive to - but he could and ge did it on a safe way! Our safari was a totally awesome experience. So happy that we booked with Right Choice! :-D
And we had a great weather as well, we was a little worried about the rainy season (april-may) but no rain come, it was dry and sunny (from e clear blue sky) every day!
One day before we started our safari Jacob also took us around in Nairobi, to visit the David Sheldrick (elefant babys) and the giraffe center. So nice of him, it feeled very safe to drive around the busy city with him.
During the safari we stayed at Ashnil mara camp and the lodge was like everything els so great.
We loved our safari! Must go back in the future! And when we go, we would definitely go with "Right Coice" again.
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Email joby francis | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exactly as expected
George was very responsive since the beginning, and that is how we wound up choosing him from abut ten initial proposals we received. Every detail of the trip was well established from the beginning, which was a huge deal for a an incessant planner like me! The guides were good, and the trip went exactly as expected. Highly recommend