US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An absolutely fantastic safari with one big issue
When we looked at options for safaris we choose Hello Tanzania because one of the safaris listed was a 'migration' safari. Our goal was to witness the great wildebeest migration and my husband was very specific about that when he booked the safari. He literally wrote 'the only thing we care about seeing is the migration of the wildebeest'. We met with the representative the night before departure and she gave us our tickets and the name of our camp. After she left I looked on line to discover the wildebeest pass through that camp area in March and April. Needless to say it was too late to make any other arrangements and we went on an absolutely fabulous safari. We did give the rep our feedback when we returned to Dar regarding our disappointment of signing up for a safari that wasn't what we got. Hello Tanzania took care of every detail: they picked us up at our hotel in Dar Es Salaam and took us to the airport, they arranged for air tickets, we were met at the airport near the camp and... Read more brought back to the airport after the safari and we were met back in Dar Es Salaam and taken back to our hotel. It made it so easy for us. The camp was of of several owned by the Asilia company and I must say we are very impressed with their concern for the environment and how they have created a model for other companies to show respect for the environment. They also plow money back into the communities. So for instance they help support the education of 12,000 primary school children. The camp used solar power for electricity and to heat water for showers, no plastic water bottles were used in this camp. We were issued stainless steel bottles and they were replenished every time we left the tent. The accommodations were superb with a large tent that was kept spotless, an indoor and an outdoor shower, a toilet with a wonderful view of the Serengeti. The bedroom had a very comfortable king size bed and a wall of screen that overlooked the Serengeti and the river that ran through the camp so we had lots of animal viewing from our tent. We loved our accommodations. We also loved the staff. They were friendly, fun to be with and so accommodating. Every need was addressed immediately although most needs had been anticipated and taken care of in advance. The food was healthy and delicious and any special requests were taken care of. In my case I am lactose intolerant so no whipped cream on my dessert for example. Our guide was a delight and had an eagle eye for spotting game and knew so much about the habitat, the physical characteristics and behaviors of the animals and birds. In 2.5 days my husband took 700 photos because there was so much to see with our guide. His name is Lenga Nasa and I highly recommend him. When we found out he was a Masai, we asked him about his culture and we learned a lot and were grateful for his willingness to share. The trip in every way far exceeded our expectations (this was our third safari by the way. 15 yrs ago we did two safaris in Zimbabwe.)
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An incredible wilderness experience
Long three-week trip between parks in the north, west and south. We had a unique and wonderful experience thanks to a professional and very friendly team.
A big thank-you
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An experience worth dying for!
The African safari experience.
Much appreciation to African Habitat Safaris Safari tours and their team of experts for a memorable African tour.
We booked a two weeks safari based on reviews about the firm and an incredible Kenya tour operator Rachel was waiting on the other end. She, being the sole owner of the company facilitated the experience form the point of booking to the end of the tour. The safari was conducted in a van fit for my family. Our tour guide, Obama conducted the trip professionally depicting knowledge of the terrain, the wildlife and the culture revolving between Kenya and Tanzania country generally. The destinations across the two countries in Mara and Serengeti. That was a remarkable ten day experience out of Europe
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An experience worth dying for!
The African safari experience.
Much appreciation to African Habitat Safaris Safari tours and their team of experts for a memorable African tour.
We booked a two weeks safari based on reviews about the firm and an incredible Kenya tour operator Rachel was waiting on the other end. She, being the sole owner of the company facilitated the experience form the point of booking to the end of the tour. The safari was conducted in a van fit for my family. Our tour guide, Obama conducted the trip professionally depicting knowledge of the terrain, the wildlife and the culture revolving between Kenya and Tanzania country generally. The destinations across the two countries in Mara and Serengeti. That was a remarkable ten day experience out of Europe
US
Truely wonderful
My partner and I want on Safari with Kenya Tru Nomads in October 2016.
We had a wonderful time and can highly recommend it.
We customized our Safari, which was no problem at all, and spend 4 days on the Seychelles 8 days in central and northern Kenya and 5 days on Zanzibar. Even little hick-ups got solved fast and without any problems or stress. For example as we landed we arrived at a different terminal as expected but the airport had people there immediately calling our guide and we got picked up right away. Kenya seems to be very organized when it comes to tourism and they seem very much on top of things concerning tourism overall.
We went during off season and were lucky so that it was just us and our guide George driving through Kenya. George was wonderful and we enjoyed every minute of our trip.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent!
This company is very good to go safari! I real enjoy their hospitality. Employee was nice and meet my demand I recommend this company to friends and family.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful 5 Day Gorilla and Chimpanzee Experience
Brian and Darlius from Engagi Safari took great care of my friend and me. Overall we hand a breathtaking experience and loved to get close to the chimpanzees and the gorillas. Even that close that some of them run away as they saw our cameras. The second lodge at lake Bunyonyi which Roboert family owns was just unbelievable. They have been wonderful host. We have been treated like the kings, especially when my friend got sick on our trip.
Before the trip the communication via e-mail was prefect and we had a lot of questions that several people from Engagi answered us promptly. Overall Brian and Darlius where driving us around and explained all the different places and historical sights. They were safe drivers and even interested in our culture – so try and get to know them while they are taking care of you. With Robert and his staff, it is like having family around in a foreign country. Hope to see you again sometime in the future!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Experience
A great agent called Brian was personable and went over and above to get us the best deal and made the process seamless. It was a great experience booking with GoExplore Safaris; they are efficient, stress free & prompt. Perfect company to deal with, they listen & they deliver.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safary, poor organization
Our overall experiencie was pretty good because we could see tons of animals and the big 5 but there where things about the company that didn't work well:
In the website offers it's said that they do the game drives with 4x4 vehicles and a picture of a "jeep" appears, but when we asked in the office they said that they only have pop-up roof minivans and they had to speak with safaribookings to change it. For the moment, they didn't...
We where supposed to sleep in a guesthouse in lake nakuru that was surrounded by nature but they said we could sleep in an upgraded place so we accepted and it turned out to be a hotel in nearest town, which for us was a "downgrade".
We also had to change our guide/driver on our way fron Nakuru to Masai Mara. This is not a problem but it was strange. It was even stranger that the second guide we had to meet was suposed to be "Paul" and it was "David" without informing.
David was great but he knew nothing about our itinerary... Read more and he asked us what was it. He had to call the company a couple times to solve his questions.
To end, the day before we left, our car had a problem in the engine inside the Masai Mara and we had to leave the park stopping every 5 minutes. The next day, we had to wait until the engine was fixed to leave to Nairobi.
TH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Madikwe Safari - all you could ever want and more!
We just arrived back from SA yesterday and all in our group agreed we had a great time on the Madikwe safari. Transfers to and from the lodge were punctual and comfortable and the driver was careful, cheerful, knowledgeable about SA, and happily answered all our questions throughout the 4 hour drive! The lodge too, Bush House, was very comfortable - a real oasis in the desert. The food was good and plentiful and the staff were very friendly and attentive. One of our group celebrated a birthday while we were there and was thrilled by all the surprises they provided on her special day. The waterhole and hide at the lodge were a real bonus, providing great animal viewing between game drives and fabulous photo opportunities as well. The game drives themselves offered up almost everything there was to see in Africa - lions, cheetah, elephants, rhinos, buffalo, wild dogs, eland, oryx, impala, kudu, hyena ...and more. Furthermore, our guides Stuart and Michael were both really friendly and a wealth of information.
Andre, thanks so much for your arrangements - we will be recommending both Safari With Us and Madikwe to any friends who want to safari in SA in the future.