20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience, excellent service
David and Elizabeth worked very closely with us, helping tailor our itinerary months in advance, being extremely accommodating of our large group with its diverse interests and crafting the most unforgettable experience within a very reasonable budget. They are very communicative, extremely thoughtful and considerate and highly competent. We visited Masai Mara, Naivasha, Amboseli, Mombasa and Nairobi and they saw to every little detail along the way. I would very highly recommend Elida Tours for all your travel needs! Asante sana David and Elizabeth!! I cannot wait to return for more adventures!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best trip of our lives!!
Doing a safari had been #1 on my bucket list since I was a child so we decided a safari would be the perfect adventure for our honeymoon. After many, many hours of online research and contacting various different safari operators Amazing Memories came out on top. They had great packages with great prices and so many genuinely wonderful reviews, Communication with Anne was always friendly and quick, even with the 9 hour time difference from western Canada to Kenya,
Absolutely every detail of our safari went perfectly! From airport pickup to airport drop off we were taken care of. We chose a 14 day package which included a 10 day safari in Kenya with a few days of relaxation in Zanzibar at the end. Our guide Joseph was great! He was very friendly and he genuinely cared about our experience and all the animals he helped us find! I am still blown away by how many animals we were able to see! We even got to see the spotted zebra foal at Masai Mara!
Our lodges were all very nice. We especially enjoyed the Samburu Simba Lodge and Sweetwaters Serena Camp. Our hotel, The Sands in Zanzibar was also wonderful! Beautiful location, friendliest staff and very delicious food and drinks. We would 100% recommend anyone to visit Kenya and to use Amazing Memories Safaris for their trip! We hope that we will be able to come back again one day!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect Week in Uganda w/Joan and John
Jordan and I worked with Mukisa to create a bespoke, private tour in Uganda for 9 days this October. Based on one of their itineraries, we elected to visit Jinja for rafting, the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Richard emailed us back and forth when setting up the details of the trip. In the booking process, his recommendations for accommodations were excellent; the safari lodges were stayed at, particularly the one at Bwindi were stunning. We decided to book with Mukisa because they had received such excellent reviews and because of Richard's prompt, detailed and attentive communication. The trip lived up to all of our expectations. Joan, our guide, and John, our driver, made us so comfortable, informed and cared for, they felt like old friends by the end of the trip. They were knowledgable and caring, and we always thoughtful to stop on long drives so we could have a coffee and snack! I also want to note very few tour operators in Uganda that we spotted used female guides. Mukisa does and Joan was OUTSTANDING. I was thrilled to be able to support a LOCAL (i.e. Ugandan, not British) company that empowers WOMEN as our tour company. Yes, we saw the Big Five and the falls and the gorillas, but I also got a real sense of Ugandan people and culture (and food!) through my chats with Joan and John. For a safe, trustworthy company dedicated to exceptional safaris, book with Mukisa!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A rekindling of the soul
I contacted Skywide directly from the UK to organise a very last minute trip to Kenya, after previous travel plans to visit had taken a downwards turn.
Skywide were both prompt and responsive with their communications and adapted the tour to suit my travelling itinerary as a solo traveller, and also with what I wanted to experience and photograph on the safari itself. They organised a choice of accommodation, lunches, tour van and an excellent guide.
The safari itself was a whirlwind of emotions and experiences to absorb in just three days, with each day bringing something new and exciting. After previously visiting Swaziland and South Africa and seeing the Big 5 and more there, I was hoping to experience the Great Migration and perhaps to see a Cheetah encase I was able to partake on a trip like this again, yet I experienced this and so much more in the Masaai Mara.
I went to Kenya for many things yet came away with so much more, and a rekindling of why I have been in love with Africa since I was young.
CL
It was all perfect
It was really nice experience for us. Everything was perfect, the safari, food, transport, everything. I have a travel company in Chile and for all the group was perfect. Thanks!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible service and attentiveness
We found our ideal tour operator for our once-in-a-lifetime tour.
We researched many tour operators for our Tanzanian safari, some provided by friends and others through internet searches. Many were vague about services, only highlighted the "properties" where we could stay, or wanted money upfront before any hint was given of their capabilities.
Alym Bhanji at East Africa Wild catered to our unique itinerary without skipping a beat. And not only did he set up the itinerary, with all the highlights of each day, he posted it onto an interactive app that was even downloadable for times when we had no wifi service. And last minute changes because of airline or accommodation company hiccups? No problem. He handled them seamlessly while we were on safari and sent the updates to both us and our driver.
And our driver/guide, Carlos, was the best. All the other drivers sought him out for his encyclopedic advice, based on more than 25 years of guiding. We knew we were spoiled having him guide us through Tanzania.
I don't usually have a lot of praise for tour operators and travel agents. With my travel experience, I can often navigate my own way through needed itineraries. In this case, I knew I needed a real pro and we found him in Alym Bhanji with East Africa Wild.
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best experience of our lives
Luis from Soul of Tanzania organized our Honeymoon at Zanzibar for some relaxing in the beach and Safari in Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Serengeti. We couldn't be happier! He was amazing throughout all the booking and preparation of our travelling, always presenting options that would be less or more towards our budget. Everything was arranged and we had no worries at all during our trip. In the end we had the most amazing days, in the most amazing hotels and with the best Safari guide, Emanuel. We are very grateful for making our Honeymoon perfect and we will definitely return and book again with Soul of Tanzania.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime
They are a lil high but was well worth it our tour guide was great and made sure we were safe and we Seen the big five was a great birthday thanks again
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
We’re just back from a wonderful week in Uganda with Kajie safaris which we will never forget. Ronald was very efficient in the booking process and the holiday we were promised was what we received plus more. Our guide for the week was Wyclef and it’s fair to say that he contributed greatly to our enjoyment of the week. He was very knowledgeable about the wildlife and where to find it and tried very hard to ensure we saw the very best of Uganda. He was also great company which is important when you are spending so much time together. The lodges we stayed in were comfortable and all had fabulous views. The stand out activities were the rhino sanctuary, Murchinson falls and chimpanzee and gorilla trekking - pretty much everything we did. Uganda is a beautiful country with friendly people and we enjoyed every minute of our stay.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent trip from start to finish
We Booked in April a private safari with David at holiday dealers, it was one of the best decisions we made. Everything was taken care of when we stepped of our plane to being taken back to the airport. We had a clean jeep with open roof and a fridge/cool box with a very knowledgeable driver/guide Jeremy. We got to see all the animals we wanted and some that we didn't expect. We were then taken on a mini Killi climb which was amazing with exceptional views of Amboseli. We visited Amboseli, lake Nakuru and Masai Mara and spent 2 days in Nairobi. I would book with them again without hesitation.
